Adamstown
CARDS
The weekly ‘30’ card game continues in the community centre this Friday, July 20, at 9 p.m. Thanks to the ladies for the tea last week. Catering on Friday the 20th will be Ellen Furlong, Bridget Colfer and Margaret Furlong; on Friday the 27th will be Bernie Hickey, Evelyn O’Gorman and Ann O’Gorman. Proceeds going to parish funds.
Card winners on Friday, July 6, were Mick Bolger, James Handrick, Séamus Joyce, Patsy Byrne, Matt O’Neill, John Hanley, Matty Sullivan, Pat Murphy, Seán Cullen, John Nolan, Bridie Dillon and Chris Byrne.
ADAMSTOWN ICA NEWS
Ladies, don’t forget Adamstown ICA Guild’s summer outing to Waterford Crystal, Bishops Palace, Copper Coast and Bunmahon this Wednesday, July 18. Evening meal in the Tower Hotel all for €65 (including tips). Still time to book your seat on the bus. This will be a lovely relaxing outing, not too far from home and in good company. Other guilds and non-members welcome. Contact Helen at 086 3454036, Breda 087 6149947 or Cait 087 6964082.
The guild members attended the annual Commemoration of our founder Anita Lett in Clonmore Cemetery Bree on Sunday, July 1. The event was attended by the National president Marie O’Toole and we later enjoyed a delicious picnic in the ICA garden which was looking its best. Last Saturday our ICA guild stall at the Adamstown Show looked amazing and attracted a lot of attention. Thanks to all the ladies who turned up to decorate and man the stall for the day. Our president Helen was interviewed on South East Radio by Alan Maguire, who was very impressed by all our work and I think he would have joined up with the guild if he could.
CEMETERY COMMITTEE
Work will begin on the laying of a new cement path along beside the church, as far as the toilet area, from Monday, July 16. All visitors to the cemetery are asked NOT to use the church entrance for the moment. The Cemetery Committee apologise for the temporary inconvenience. annual patron will take place in St Abban’s Cemetery on Sunday, September 2.
SUCCESSFUL SHOW
The 71st annual Adamstown Show took place on Saturday, July 7. There was a good crowd, good entries and a great atmosphere. It was hard to know if the fantastic weather we are having lately was a hindrance or a help. Thanks to all the officers and the Show Committee and all the workers, everything went off as planned. Watch the ‘Standard’ for all the results. Thanks to everyone for your support. Proposed date for next year’s show is Saturday, July 6.
SYMPATHY
Our sympathy is extended to Anne Marie O’Shea and family, Glenour Adamstown on the death of Hannah Carr Knocknagross, Bree in her 93rd year. To Hannah’s extended family, relations, friends our sympathy also. Her funeral took place in the church Assumption Bree with burial afterwards in Bree Cemetery. May she rest in peaceAll-Ireland Rounders
Congratulations and well done to Therese Kidd and her newly formed Adamstown GAA ladies rounders team as they have reached the all-Ireland final with some recent brilliant wins over serious opposition. On Sunday, July 15, they will line out against the Heath Club from Laois in the all-Ireland final which has been fixed for Longford. Support for the ladies would be most welcome.
UNDER-14 GIRLS FÉILE
Adamstown under-14 girls’ football team represented their club and county at the National Féile Peile na Og recently. This was an unique occasion for this talented team. The feile is firmly established as a high point in the GAA season for clubs.
An event like this requires enormous planning and preparation and the Adamstown backroom team of Kevin Bates, Claire Furlong, Jackie Roche, Jeremy English and Liam Gill are to be saluted as they worked tirelessly to enable these girls to progress to National Club level and come away with memories and experiences that will keep the involved in the game for years to come.
The team progressed to quarter final stage and were narrowly defeated by Ballymacarbery, Waterford. Our under-14 girls have a bright future as they were right up with the best of teams, but they have no regrets after playing their hearts out and performed brilliantly in all their games. More important, however was the chance to get away together and to get to know each other a little better and forge new friendships.
It was really an experience that they’ll never forget and they should be so proud of the way they represented their club and County. Thanks also for everyone from the club for the welcome home.
The team: Aoife McCabe, Riosin Gill, Caoimhe Curtis, Ellen Gill, Ellie Kehoe, Liz Dempsey, Isobel English, Leah Furlong, Katie English, Niamh English, Sinéad Roche, Ellen Duggan, Karolina Jaglarz, Rebecca Ogilvie, Niamh Bates, Chloe O’Neill, Ciara Mooney, Eilish Roche, Ella Furlong, Maeve O’Neill, Clodagh Crean and Erin McDonald.
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Congratulations and best wishes to Tommy and Kathleen O’Connor, Misterin, who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July 3. Wishing them many more years of happiness.
LOTTO
The numbers drawn were 4, 11, 12 and 17, and there was no winner. Consolation winners of €30 each were Ann Foley, Chloe Phelan, Linda O’Brien, Chris Brown, Maureen O’Shea. Next week’s lotto jackpot stands at €9,200. Tickets available from all local outlets or from any committee member.
CITIZEN INFORMATION
The Citizen Information office in Main Street, Graiguenamanagh is open Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. This is a free, private and confidential information service.
REGATTA
The Graignamanagh Regatta takes place on Sunday, August 5. There will be cot racing, swimming races, high and low diving competitions. This is a great day out for all the family.
SPLIT THE POT
Last week’s results: 1st Prize – Anna and Killian Redmond – €240. 2nd prize – Jenny Power and Lee Irwin – €75; 3rd prize – Lynda Ryan Redmond – €50.
ULLARD ANNUAL MASS
The annual Mass will be celebrated at St Fiacre’s church ruins and cemetery at Ullard on Friday, July 20, at 7.30 p.m., graves need to be attended to. 12.30 p.m. Suitable for 12-18 year olds. Activities will include: Makey Makey invention kit to create interactive games, using block editor and python to make games, build your own circuit (similar to Hexbug) and Robotics using Ozobots. Twelve places available. Price: €75 each. Please contact Deirdre Banville in the parish office to book place. Telephone 053 9256650.
COMMUNITY ALERT
White Mountain Community Alert would like to remind everyone to get their €10 into any of the committee members as soon as possible. Committee members: Breda Ryan, David Doyle, Jim Kavanagh, Joe Fallon, Johnny Doyle, Kathleen Higgins, Seán Ryan, Michael O’Neill.