Coolgreany
COOLGREANY DRAMA
Coolgreany Drama will be reprising their award-winning comedy production A Beginner’s Guide to Madness in a special celebratory event at at St Mogue’s Hall, Inch this Thursday, December 19, at 8 p.m.
The show will also include a stage conversation with the playwright, Barry McKinley and director, Sally Stevens. Tickets, including a glass of wine, are €12. Bookings – 087 2411926 (Sally) or 086 8907118 (Richard).
Coolgreany Drama recently finished in second place overall in the Open Section at the all-Ireland One Act Finals in Rossmore, Co Cork with a Beginner’s Guide, with the Best Actress Award in the Open Section going to Coolgreany’s Éadaoin Ní Líonáin and the Adjudicator’s Award for Innovation and Creativity going to the director, Sally Stevens.
Coolgreany Drama would also like to congratulate all the cast and crew for achieving such a great all-Ireland result in a highly competitive Open Section – Eadaoin, Sally, Norah Finn, Ned Dempsey, Eamonn O’Sheil, Nicola Conroy, Niall Hunter, Richard Lister, Maggie Murphy, Denise Moules, Nick Delany, Eddie O’Brien and Michael Murphy Congratulations too to Barry McKinley on winning a commendation in the all-Ireland New Play Writing competition for Beginners’s Guide.
Tickets for Thursdays show, including a glass of wine, are €12. Bookings – 087 2411926 (Sally) or 086 8907118 (Richard).
At the all-Ireland Final in Rossmore, Moate Club Naas won the Open Section for the second year in a row and neighbours New Ross Drama Workshop won the all-Ireland Confined Section, making it a great night overall for Wexford Drama. Coolgreany Drama would also like to thank the West Cork Drama Festival for hosting such an enjoyable all-Ireland event.
VINTAGE CLUB
A meeting of the club was held in the May Byrne House (upstairs-side door) on last Wednesday night, December 11, at 8.30 p.m.
New members were welcomed, and anyone wishing to join should contact any committee member if you wish to be a part of the club in 2020.
OLD KILNENOR HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
Our AGM took place on Thursday, December 12, at 8 p.m. in May Byrne Trust House in Coolgreany. Following the reports of the secretary, chairman, and treasurer, all of which were adopted, The following officers were elected for 2020.
Chair: Pat Cullen. Vice-chairperson: Vacant. Secretary (Acting): Mary Fortune
Treasurer: Bernadette Cullen. PRO: Damian Nash.
Committee Members: Jim Fortune, Martha Cullen, Dan Kennedy.
Membership is now due for the following year. Fee €20, due by Thursday, February 13, 2020. New members always welcome.
BIRTHDAY WISHES
Congratulations and birthday wishes Holly Hudson Newtown, who will celebrate sixth birthday on Friday, December 20; also good wishes to Emma Boland, Knockgreany, who will celebrate her 12th birthday on Saturday, December 21. Hope you both have a lovely birthday.