Duncannon

NOTES DEADLINE

Deadline for inclusion in the Duncannon notes is 5 p.m. on Thursdays. Email duncannonnotes@gmail.com.

MASSES CANCELLED

Due to the potential threat posed by the COVID 19 virus, it has been decided in the interest of the general public, to cancel ALL Masses in Duncannon and the surrounding area, till further notice.

RELIGIOUS SERVICES

Online religious services from different Christian denominations are available via the following link.

newpilgrimpath.ie/covid-19churches-without-walls.html

PARISH NEWSLETTER

Even though all Masses have been cancelled for the foreseeable future, the Parish Newsletter is available, as usual, on the table at the back of the church, or online at: duncannonparish.com/ page2.htm.

WRITING COMPETITION

Write By the Sea Literary Festival 2020, Kilmore Quay, invites all budding and established writers to enter its Writing Competition in any or all of three categories: Short Story, Memoir and Poetry.

ENTRIES SHOULD REFLECT THE THEME ‘WAVES’.

Category winners will receive €250 and the overall winner will receive €500. Winners will be invited to read at the Festival Opening on September 25 and the winning entries will be published on the festival website. A perfect reason to get the creative juices flowing during these restrictive times.

For more details and terms see writebythesea.ie or email festival@writebythesea.ie the closing date for entries is Friday, July 10.

ST. JAMES’ GAA LOTTO

Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, future draws have been postponed, till further notice.

HOOK TOURISM

Hook Tourism have closed both the Fethard and Duncannon offices till further notice due to COVID19. If anyone needs anything printed urgently, then email info@hooktourism.com and we will endeavour to help.

TRÓCAIRE BOXES

Please hold onto your Trócaire boxes till further notice and we will let you know how to return them when it will be safe for you to do so, or if you can, please donate online or over the phone – LoCall 1850 408 408 – donations

Isobel Brown and John Trewby with Millie the dog enjoying a walk on Duncannon beach.

can be made online at trocaire. org/donate/make-a-donation

ACTIVE RETIREMENT

Because of the coronavirus, we have had to postpone all meetings for a while, and all our Day-Trips and our holiday have also been put on hold. It is all about keeping safe and looking out for each other. We will continue to text members to keep you informed.

If you need any help or just a chat please, please, do not hesitate to call Kelly at 087 6372084, or email me kellydundavan@ gmail.com. Please stay safe and ask for help where and when needed.

SCHOOL ENROLMENTS

Ramsgrange Central N.S. is now taking enrolments for September 2020. Enrolment forms are available on the school website www.ramsgrangens.com or by contacting Karen, in the office, on (051) 389363 or emailing ramsgrangens@hotmail.com. The three-teacher school is situated in the heart of Ramsgrange village. Please feel free to speak to principal Lorraine Kennedy at any time during the school day. had left Winningtown at a young age and moved to Dublin. He was a regular visitor to Fethard every summer and is fondly remembered by his family and friends in the area.

He is sadly missed by his loving son Gordon, daughter-in-law Martina, granddaughter Nicole, great-granddaughter Heidi, sisters Ann, Theresa (Fethard) and Bridie, brothers Tom (Houseland), John (Saltmills) and Shamie (Fethard), sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews. May he rest in peace.

ST LOUIS DAY CARE CENTRE

St Louis Day Care Centre are open behind closed doors and are delivering Meals on Wheels and assisting the elderly and vulnerable in our community in any way we can by way of prescription collections and deliveries, grocery shopping, advice and information.

We do not want anyone in our community to feel isolated or alone at this time. Please contact us at 051 389509 or email stlouisdaycarecentre@gmail.com.

FETHARD ST MOGUE’S GAA

Our Blast from the Past this week is a final of a different kind from 2009. The Fethard senior footballers played St Martin’s in the relegation final in Taghmon.

This was tense a low scoring affair. St Martin’s started better getting the first point of the match and also forcing a good save from William Doyle.

Mark Hanton opened Fethard’s scoring with a good point before a good passing movement saw Damien Browne finish to the net after eight minutes. Jim Byrne extended the lead but both sides were then guilty of some bad misses.

St Martin’s kicked a number of point scoring attempts wide while Fethard spurned at least two clear goal scoring chances. St Martin’s pulled two points back either side of a Jim Byrne pointed free to leave the half time score 1-3 to 0-3.

A great point from Kevin Rowe on the resumption extended the lead but both sides continued to miss chances. A Christopher Colfer shot blazed across the goal after good work by Kevin Rowe while St Martin’s continued to kick the wides though the Fethard defence should be credited with putting them under a lot of pressure.

Kevin Rowe, who tormented the Martins defence all day saw two shots deflected for 45’s which were both expertly converted by Jim Byrne. St Martin’s got their third point of the half with about five minute remaining to set up a tense finish.

The Fethard defence with Andy Donoghue and Thomas Colfer to the fore held the line well to make sure Fethard went on to compete in the senior championship again the following year, winning on a 1-6 to 0-6 scoreline.

St Martin’s were not down for long and amazingly the two sides met again in the Senior County final just four years later in 2013.

Unfortunately St Martin’s were the better team on that day but that is a story for another day.

FETHARD-ON-SEA POST OFFICE

Please note the new opening hours for the post office in Fethard. Open Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. and on Friday from 8 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Closed on Saturday and Sunday.

HOOK TOURISM

Hook Tourism have closed both the Fethard and Duncannon offices till further notice due to COVID19. If anyone needs anything printed urgently then email info@hooktourism.com and we will endeavour to help.

POULFUR PARISH OFFICE

The Poulfur/Templetown Parochial Office can be contacted by phone 051 262971 or email at templetownparish@gmail. com. Parishioners are reminded that due to Government and HSE advice there will be no regular Sunday or weekday Masses till further notice. Mass is available to view daily on Facebook courtesy of Pat Kent.