Boolavogue
GAA NEWS
On Sunday, May 7, the junior hurlers took on Ferns and won by 2-15 to 3-6. Niall O’Loughlin had our lads in front early in play but two easy goals saw Ferns pull in front shortly afterwards. Then a goal and a point from Bryan Dwyer helped us to a single point lead at the break, 1-6 to 2-2.
We started well in the second half and Bertie Gahan, Stephen Lacey, James Sweeney and Shane Kehoe all contributed points. Then Matthew Dunne rattle home our second goal to stretched the lead even further. Ferns fought back and narrowed the lead to four points with a splendid goal but Stephen Lacey and Matthew Dunne popped over points to leave a six point gap at the final whistle.
Last Sunday the intermediates were due to play in Monageer but this game has been postponed till tonight, Tuesday the 16th at 7.30 p.m.
LADIES’ FOOTBALL
The revival of Ladies’ Football in Monageer-Boolavogue is doing very well with the under-12 team showing great skill, dedication and improvement in their recent match against Blackwater on Monday the eighth.
The previous day, the club’s two under-10 teams played a blitz in Cloughbawn. The ‘Red’ team won their first two matches, beating Adamstown and Davidstown and they only lost their third game, against hosts Cloughbawn by a single score. The ‘White’ team also played three games, beating Davidstown, Adamstown and Cloughbawn and showing great skill in all three games.
Then on Thursday night, both teams were out in the under-10 championship, against each other. Well done to both teams and to all the mentors and trainers bringing them so far in such a short space of time.
PARENT/TODDLER GROUP
There was a large attendance at the Paediatric CPR course organised by the Boolavogue Parent and Toddler Group on Friday night last, May 12 at 6.30 p.m.
CÚL CAMP
The GAA summer Cúl Camp will be run in Monageer again this year and will run from July 31 to August 4. The camp will teach the skills of football, hurling and camogie. The cost for the first child is €60 with €50 the fee for a second child. All siblings after that only cost €40 each and every participant will get Kellog’s GAA Cúl Camp gear including a jersey, training top and backpack. You can book you child in online at kellogsculcamps.gaa.ie.
MINISTERS OF THE WORD
On Saturday night, May 20, Catherine Whelan is reading at the Vigil Mass with Gaye Gahan reading at the 11 a.m. Mass on Sunday morning. Minister for the Eucharist at the Vigil Mass is Noeleen Hennessy with Monica Gahan assisting at Communion on Sunday, May 21.
COLLECTION THANKS
The organisers of the church gate collection in aid of Fighting Blindness, held in Boolavogue recently would like to thank all those who so generously donated to their appeal. The collection raised €103 for this worthy cause.
CHARITY CYCLE
Make sure you up your training schedule for the annual Char- ity Cycle in aid of Our Lady’s Hospital for children, Crumlin, which will take place on Monday, June 5, the Bank Holiday Monday. If you are interested in taking part, sponsorship cards are available from Josie Gahan, Tinnacross.
ANNUAL PATRON
Families with graves in the new and old cemeteries are asked to take home all rubbish generated when they clean and decorate graves of loved ones in preparation for the patron. This will take place on Sunday, June 25, at 3 p.m. in St Cormac’s cemetery. If the weather is bad on the day, the Mass will be celebrated in the adjoining church. After the patron, there will be a field day with all the usual attractions.
GAA LOTTO
The numbers 3, 5, 6 and eight were drawn in the Monageer-Boolavogue GAA lotto draw on Tuesday night, May 2, and as no one had picked all four, the jackpot has been increased to €9,200 for the next draw. This will be held in the New Clubhouse in Monageer tonight Tuesday, May 16, at 9.30 p.m. and everyone is invited to come along and watch the draw. Although they did not have all the numbers, Peter Daly, Tomsollagh, John Carton, Martina Murphy and Jimmy Gahan, Knockduff all had three of the four and shared the €160 match-three prize. Tickets for the next draw can be had from all club members and local shops and taverns.
SOCCER NEWS
On Monday, May 8, the under-12s were at home to Fastnet Rovers and were very unlucky to lose by 0-1. Sophie Kirwin starred throughout and Callum Byrne in goal was excellent. Callum had pulled off a near impossible save half-way through the second half, only to have Fastnet score on the rebound.
St Cormac’s are hosting a Summer Soccer Camp this summer from July 10 to July 14 inclusive. The camp starts at 10.30 each day and finishes at 3 p.m. The cost is €65 and the camp is open to boys and girls between 6 and 14 years of age.