AROUND THE DISTRICTS
Horeswood GAA NEWS
The Football League finally got under way and on a very wet night the juniors beat Cushinstown 3-13 to 0-10 while the intermediates finished strongly in their Div. 1 game away to St James winning 1-10 to 0-8. If Wexford lose to Kilkenny in the league the Inter. Championship game v St Mary’s Maudlintown will be in Cushinstown on Friday, otherwise both teams will be in action in the league.
LAST MAN STANDING
Forty entrants still remain in the competition and the outcome of the four football League finals played over the weekend will determine the winner.
GAA LOTTO
No jackpot winner. Numbers were 1, 17, 23 and 31. Two match-threes – Horeswood GAA and Doran children, Rathgarogue-Cushinstown. Next draw will take place in Carroll’s, Clongeen, on April 9. Jackpot now stands at €9,000.
COISTE NA NÓG
The minor hurlers got their camapaign off to a winning start with a 4-19 to 5-6 win at home to St Anne’s. The under-11 footballers will be in action on Friday the sixth while the minor footballers play away to volunteers on Monday the ninth.
RACKETBALL LEAGUE
After nine league rounds the team of four Racketball League has reached the knockout stage. Team I – Neil Barrett, Anthony Rowe, Darren Foley and Martina Brennan and Team J – Paddy Wickham. Fabian Flood, John McGinnity and Celine Barrett are through to the semi-finals. Team G – Denis Cadogan, Anthony O’Reilly, Robin Kavanagh and Eileen O’Sullivan and team B – Eddie O’Neill, John Walsh, Ciaran Doyle and Martins McKinstry are in the quarter finals with the last two quarter final spots to be decided. The quarter finals will take place on Tuesday the third and Wednesday the fourth.
SISTER ACT
Horeswood Musical Society presents Sister Act, A Divine Musical from Thursday, April 12 – Sunday, April 15, in Campile Hall. The talented cast of more than 80 young people invite everyone to the society’s eighth production. This year’s chosen charity is Wexford Special Olympics Sports Club. Tickets can be purchased by contacting 086 0703257.
ST LOUIS DAY CARE
If you have a Communion/ Confirmation this year please contact St Louis Day Care Centre for your catering needs. We provide a full range of outdoor catering, sweet and savoury foods, confectionery, cakes made to order, at reasonable rates for your special occasion. One week’s notice required for orders. Contact St Louis Day Care Centre 051 389509 or email stlouisdaycarecentre@gmail.com for further details
Cushinstown CUSHINSTOWN NS
Applications for enrolment for Cushinstown NS are now available from the school office. Please phone 051 428612, call to school in person, or download the form from the school website – cushinstownns.com.
BALLYANNE ICA
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 17, in Rathgarogue Community Centre at 8 p.m. It will be our annual general meeting. The fee of €25 will be due on the night.
COMMUNITY GAMES.
Any parent who has an interest in volunteering please get in touch with a committee member: Geraldine O’Brien (087 7743205), Anne Kent (087 8337601), Rita Gaffney (087 9914202), Anna Murphy (087 9667128), Lee Cowman (087 9418304), Sinéad McCarthy (087 7678621), Aisling O’Brien (087 2831789).
RATHGAROGUECUSHINSTOWN CAMOGIE/ LADIES’ FOOTBALL CLUB.
Commencement of training: under-six camogie will continue training in Good counsel college on Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. under-10 football/camogie will train Saturdays at the wall 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. commencing February 24. Under-14 football will commence training Wednesday, February 28, 6.30 p.m. to 7.15 p.m. camogie TBC. Under-16/minor/junior camogie and football will continue every Wednesday and Friday evenings at 7 p.m. After two successful registration nights we still have some outstanding registrations. It is important that all players are registered in order for their insurance to be in place. Committee members will be at upcoming training sessions to collect same. It important all players are registered so we can have registration and insurance in place. Please support the registration nights as it takes the unfair extra responsibility of gathering membership away from coaches and allows them concentrate on the games.
GAA NEWS
Under-six training boys/ girls born 2012 will commence on Sunday, January 14, from 10 a.m. to 10.50 a.m. in the Good Counsel Sports Hall. The focus will be on fun, playing games and developing the skills of Gaelic Games. All children should wear runners and bring a helmet and hurl. A small number of hurls will be available for children to borrow if required. Please contact Francis O’Brien at 087 7885475 if you have any questions.
CUSHINSTOWN BRIDGE
February Result North/South: 1.Carmel Delaney/Kathleen O’Farrell and 2.Patsy O’Farrell/ Tess Ryan. East/West: 1.Aidan Colfer/Janet Kennedy and 2.Marie McWilliams/Marie K O’Connor. February 8. 1.Anna Kehoe/Anne Whitty, 2.Patsy O’Farrell/Kathleen O’Farrell and 3.Marie K O’Connor/Marie McWilliams. February 15. 1.Ann Furlong/Margaret Bradley, 2.Michael Murphy/Kathleen Woodcock and 3.Patsy O’Farrell/ Kathleen O’Farrell. February 22. 1.Ann Lawlor/Ethna Horan, 2.Claire Delaney/John Halpin and 3.Lorrie Butler/Peg Murphy.
SPLIT-THE-POT
Tickets for the split-the-pot are at €2 and are available locally and will be drawn every Sunday in Cushinstown Church after 11.15 Mass.
CUSHINSTOWN BINGO
Don’t forget Monthly Bingo the first Sunday of every month. This will be held in the Horse and Hound and is held in aid of St Mary’s Church, Cushinstown.
LINE DANCING
Line dancing starting in Cushinstown Old School Monday mornings starting Monday, January 15, 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. This dancing is a great way to get and keep fit while enjoying yourself. Great way to lose weight or just get out of the house for an hour and make lots of new friends. Open to all ladies and gents, For further info call Sarah at 087 9792483.
BINGO
Bingo is on every Wednesday in Terrerath Community Centre at 8.15. We would like to thank everyone who supports this event and are always looking more newcomers.
Gusserane 45 FUNDRAISER
The proceeds from the card games in Gusserane Hall on Tuesday, April 10, will go towards Gusserane National School via the parents’ association. Your support would be most welcome. Gusserane NS parents’ association would like to thank the hall committee for generously giving over the proceeds of this night. Tintern lotto There was no jackpot winner in the Tintern Complex last week when the numbers drawn were 4, 10, 12 and 14. The match-three winners were Jason and Lee O’Grady of Kilbraney, Fr Seán Laffan of Gusserane and Michael Maher c/o Ballycullane PO. This week’s jackpot stands at €5,750.
CARDS RESULTS
Winners in the hall last week were Alice Gaffney, Jamie Granger and Margaret O’Neill. Second went to David Murphy, James McDonald and Pat Whelan. Third were Kieran Keating, Willie White and Jimmy Haughton. Fourth went to Johnny Flynn, Peter Stafford and Luke Power. the two LGD winners were Moll Molloy, Billy Shannon,