Boolavogue
SHOP LOCAL!
Alec and Louise Lawless in Boolavogue PO are still open during the Covid-19 lockdown to serve the people of the area. All their customers are asked to observe the HSE guidelines on physical distancing and hand washing. Alec is now delivering groceries and fuel and can be contacted at 053 9366237.
GAA NEWS
In line with Government guidelines, all the Monageer-Boolavogue GAA facilities in Monageer have been closed to all members and the general public for over a week. It is expected that this will continue till April 20 at least.
The annual Easter Camp has also been cancelled and the club has been in contact with all those who had booked a place on this very popular holiday skills camp.
The underage teams’ mentors and trainers are urging all players to try to keep up their skills with plenty of practice at home till formal training resumes.
ST CORMAC’S CHURCH
All public Masses have been suspended in the diocese of Ferns since March 20. However, like all churches, St Cormac’s church remains open for individual prayers and devotion.
RTÉ is broadcasting Mass daily and some of the churches in the county are also broadcasting Mass over the internet. Easter devotions will also be available on various platforms including the internet.
BOOLAVOGUE NS NEWS
Like all schools all over Ireland, Boolavogue National School is closed. But the staff are emailing work to the pupils to help with the ‘home-schooling’.
Everyone in Boolavogue and especially the school community send their congratulations and best wishes to the principal, Avril Mullery on the birth of her baby boy recently. And the very same congratulations and best wishes to Ms Zara Gallagher, the junior infants’ teacher on the recent birth of her son.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Martin and Lorraine Dempsey on the birth of their little daughter recently. Also to Peadar and Lorraine Lacey on the birth of their baby boy and to Peadar’s sister, Sarah Jane and her husband Conal Nolan on the birth of their baby boy. There is always joy, even in the gloomiest of times!