Boolavogue
SOCCER NEWS
Phil Christophi and Mark Ellix are getting ready early for the Youths’ campaign this coming season and they will have their charges training on the beach in Morriscastle this Sunday, July 30, at 9.30 a.m.
St Cormac’s club will be holding a registration night this Friday, July 28, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the clubhouse. If you are registering a child for the first time, please bring along a copy of their birth certificate.
The registration fees for the coming season are €10 for under-8s, €30 for the under-9s, under-10s and under-11s, €40 for all under-12s, under-13s and under-14s, €50 for under-15s and under-16s. For Youths, the cost is €60 and for all adult players, male and female, the membership fee is €100 but for full-time students, this is reduced to €80. The non-paying membership fee is €20 and those registering three or more children will receive a €25% discount on the total amount due.
CONGRATULATIONS
congratulations from all in Boolavogue to James Doyle, Monageer and formerly of Monagreena on his recent engagement to Eileen Clark of Bree.
SEISIÚIN
They’re arriving from as far away as France and Spain to hear the wonderful music on offer each Wednesday night in the Fr Murphy Center. The Seisiúin starts at 9 p.m. and entry is free of charge. Come along any Wednesday night and enjoy the craic and the atmosphere. If you have friends or relations who have travelled from afar, they will be especially welcome to this feast of Irish music and singing.
GAA NEWS
The Junior Hurlers took on Tara Rocks in Oylegate on Saturday night last, July 22 and won convincingly by 0-14 to 0-6. James Sweeney, Cathal Walsh and Niall Finn had all shot over points before the opponents managed to score. After missing at least two goal chances our lads went in at the interval a single point ahead, 0-4 to 0-3.
Three points immediately after the resumption stretched this lead with Shane Kehoe, James Gahan and Seán McCabe each scoring. Seán’s point was a wonderful effort, straight over the black spot from a sideline cut. As in the first half, goal chances were squandered but Matthew Dunne, who was being persistently fouled, punished these by scoring point after point from the resulting frees. Near the end our lads had built up a nine point lead but Tara Rocks scored their eight point with the last puck of the game. This gives our lad two wins from three games and they still have to face Horeswood and Bannow.
Team: Morgan Gahan, Paddy Walsh, Ray O’Brien, James Breen, Lee McHale, Paddy Breen, Robbie Donnelly, Shane Kehoe, Stephen Lacey, Adrian O’Dowd, Matthew Dunne, Cathal Walsh, James Gahan, Niall Finn, James Sweeney. Subs: Colm McGannon, Seán McCabe Scores: Matthew Dunne 0-05 (0-4 frees), James Sweeney 0-03, James Gahan 0-02, Seán McCabe 0-01 (sideline cut), Niall Finn 0-01 free, Shane Kehoe 0-01, Cathal Walsh 0-01.
TEXT-A-FIXTURE
If you would like text notifications of upcoming Monageer-Boolavogue games and events, please text your name to 083 8672073 and you will be added to the club’s text message system.
Tonight, Tuesday, July 25, the under-12 hurlers are in action in Monageer at 7.30 p.m. while the under-21 hurlers are also in action at 7.30 p.m. in St Patrick’s Park. On Thursday the 27th. the under-14 footballers take the field in Blackwater at 7.30 p.m., while the intermediate hurlers are out in Monamolin at 3.30 p.m. on Saturday.
FAMILY FUN DAY
Monageer-Boolavogue GAA Club is organising a ‘Family Funday’ on Sunday, August 6, the Bank Holiday weekend. There will be a barbecue, a cake sale and café in case you are hungry and among the attractions and entertainments will be an inflatable GAA pitch, a Gladiator Challenge, a Bungee Run, a Slip Slide, a Powder Paint Party, a hurling challenge, a football challenge and a Toss the Welly competition. And for those of you interested in the hurling, the all-Ireland hurling semi-final will be shown on a big screen. The entry fee is only €5 each or €15 for a family.
CÚL CAMP
There are still some places available on the Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camp which will be held in Monageer from July 31 to August 4. Bookings can be made online at kellogsculcamps.gaa. ie. For further details please contact Peter Hally at 087 2280341.
MINISTERS OF THE WORD
On Saturday night, July 29, Bernie Flood is reading at the Vigil Mass with Rika O’Neill 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, July 30.
KIDS’ CLUB
There are still some places available on the Kids’ summer camp which will be held in Ferns from Tuesday August 8 to Friday, August 11, inclusive. The fun starts at 10.30 a.m. and continues till 12.30 p.m. The activities will include games, crafts, Bible stories, songs, quizzes and healthy snacks. For more information and to book a place, please ring Johanna at 086 1621546.
GAA LOTTO DRAW
The jackpot was not won in the last draw and has been increased to €2,200 for the next draw which will be held tonight, Tuesday, July 25, at 9.30 p.m. in the New Clubhouse in Monageer. The numbers drawn last time around were, 15, 18, 25 and 28 and no one even had three of them so the €160 match-three prize went unclaimed.
CE SCHEME VACANCIES
Monageer-Boolavogue-Monamolin Amenity Group are now recruiting for the community employment scheme. There are two vacancies for caretaker positions to be filled. Application forms and further details can be had by phoning the MBM. Amenity Group supervisor at 053 9239993. Applicants must meet specific eligibility criteria as laid down by the Department of Social Protection.
FUNDRAISING SWIM
The annual Courtown Surf Lifesaving Fundraiser Swim and board races take place on Monday, August 7, schedule as follows: midday: Swim from Harbour (RNLI Station) to Burrow beach, 12 – 16 years 12.15 p.m.: Swim from Harbour (RNLI Station) to Burrow beach, 16-99 years. 2 p.m.: Senior Nipper Board race from Harbour (RNLI Station) to Burrow beach 2.30 Board race from Harbour (RNLI Station) to Burrow beach, 1499 years. 3 p.m.: Junior Nipper Board race at Burrow beach.
ENTRY FEES: Under-16 €10, 16 years+ €25. Note that the distance from Harbour (RNLI Station) to Burrow beachis approx. 1.5km Registration: from 11 a.m. from RNLI Station. There will be a barbecue on the beach, all welcome.