Fethard-on-Sea
NOTES DEADLINE
Please note that any items for inclusion in the District News will have to be with your local correspondent at tony46murphy@ eircom.net before 7 p.m. on the Thursday before publication at the latest.
COFFEE MORNING
Senior citizens Concern CLG are holding a coffee morning on Tuesday, February 19, from 9 a.m. to midday in St Louis Day Care Centre. Proceeds in aid of the Day Care Centre.
LATE ITA COX
The death occurred last Sunday after a short illness of Mrs Ita Cox (née Neary), Fethard-onSea, and formerly of Belmullet, Co. Mayo). Wife of the late Dr Stephen Cox and mother of Dr John Cox she was a well known and popular member of the local community. She will be sadly missed by her sons and daughters, John, Genevieve (McGuire), Gerard, Stephen, Raymond, Evelyn (O’ Reilly), Una (Phillips) and Michael, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, sister-in-law, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and many friends. Her funeral Mass took place last Tuesday in St Aidan’s Church, Poulfur with internment afterwards in Poulfur Cemetery. May she rest in peace.
DINNER DANCE
Fethard St Mogue’s dinner dance to present the successful men’s and ladies’ teams their medals will be held in the Brandon House Hotel on Saturday, March 2, music by Premier DJ’s. Tickets €35 will be available to purchase in the post office. Other opportunities for purchasing tickets will be updated here once details are confirmed. Please note, it is a strictly over-18s event.
FETHARD RANGERS
Fethard Rangers won 3-2 away to Wexford Bohs last Sunday with goals from Chris Colfer (2) and Jimmy Sutton. They have won five of their last seven league games now and have moved three points clear of the relegation zone with only four games to go.
WEEKLY LOTTO
There was no winner of last week’s Club lotto jackpot of €2,800. Next week’s jackpot stands at €2,900. The numbers drawn were 6, 17, 28 and 30. The club had two lucky-dip winners Ger Foley and Maura Foley, who won €30 each.
FETHARD ST MOGUE’S GAA
The draws for this year’s championships took place recently. Fethard mark their return to the Senior Hurling championship with a game against Faythe Harriers on the weekend of April 13/14 followed by Rapparees the following weekend. Also in the group is Ferns, St Anne’s and St Martin’s. In Senior Football they start their campaign against last year’s champions Shelmaliers on the weekend of March 30/31 followed by St Anne’s the following week. Also in the group is Horeswood, Glynn-Barntown and Starlights.
FETHARD SPLIT-THE-POT
Congratulations to Rita Colfer, who won €89 in this week’s splitthe-pot (February 14). Envelopes for split-the-pot are available in the post office, Dillon’s, The Wheelhouse, Droopy’s, Molloy’s, Neville’s and the Tourist Office. Draw takes place every Thursday.
PROGRESSIVE 45
The winners of the Progressive 45 Card Game in Colclough Hall, Saltmills last Sunday night were, Billy Shannon and Tony Murphy. In second place between were Michael Kehoe, Jimmy Cullen and John Joe Murphy. In third place were Nicholas Doyle, Johnnie Flynn and John Reville. The last game draw was won by Georgie Foley, Siobhán Doyle and Seán Finn. The raffle winners were Liam Power, Michael Murphy, Aidan Colfer and Joan Fardy.
CREATIVE EXCHANGE GROUP
The Creative Exchange group is working with Ceramic Artist Mairead Stafford on a Sculpture. which will be set within the Pound in the village. This will acknowledge the Donors to the community group. We meet each Friday in Colclough Hall from 10 to one and if you would like to be part of this creative practice just drop in. €2 to defray costs. Work on your own project or be part of group practices. We welcome suggestions for workshops that are of low cost or if you have a creative skill you would like to share contact us. Kindly supported by Colclough Hall and hosted by Saltmills St Kearns Community Group.
RACE NIGHT
Great night’s entertainment is guaranteed on Saturday, March 16, in the Vine Cottage Bar with Fantastic race night on offer. Beat the bookie and place your bets before hand. Buy your horse for €10 or sponsor your own race with your friends or family. Business sponsorship very welcome. Prizes galore. Commentary by Liam Spratt. We will be actively selling over next few weeks. Don’t miss your chance to get a winners Rosette. This fun night is brought to you by St Kearns Rowing Club and Saltmills St Kearns Community Group.
TEENAGE DISCO
There will be a teenage disco in Campile Hall on this coming Friday night, February 22, for all secondary school students from nine to 12, doors open 8 p.m. strictly no alcohol or drugs allowed. This is a fully supervised event.
HORTICULTURE SOCIETY AGM
Ramsgrange Horticulture Society held their AGM on February 13 in the Strand Tavern, Duncannon. Those elected for the coming year were as follws: chairperson Rodney Brunt, assistant chairperson Eleanor Foley, secretary Bill McCarthy, assistant secretary Noreen McCarthy, treasurer Mary Ryan, assistant treasurer May Cadogan, PRO Eleanor Foley, May Cadogan.
For anyone wishing to join the society, now is a good time to do so. Call to the tunnel on Wednesday mornings at 10.30 a.m.