AROUND THE DISTRICTS
DUNCANNON NOTES DEADLINE
Deadline for inclusion in the Duncannon Notes is 5pm on Thursdays. duncannonnotes@ gmail.com
MASSES RETURNED
Now that normal Masses have begun again, this is just a reminder of the Mass times in Duncannon:
Saturday, Vigil; 7 p.m., Sundays; 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Holydays; Vigil; 7 p.m. and 10 a.m. on the day. Tuesday to Fridays: 9.30 a.m. No Mass on Mondays.
NEW CHURCH RULES
As we prepare to return to a ‘new’ normal, and in keeping with Government regulations, please be mindful of the following at ‘Our Lady’ Star of the Sea Church, Duncannon.
As the dispensation from the Sunday and Holy day obligation has been extended, people with underlying medical conditions are encouraged NOT to attend Church Services for the time being.
Holy Water Fonts are not in use. Observe social distancing and remain two meters from other people (except members of the same household). Wash your hands with soap and water before you leave home. Use the hand sanitiser provided as you enter and leave the church.
Follow the one-way system. Only use every second pew starting from the first pew at the back. Feel free to wear a face mask and gloves. Do not touch any statues. Do not shake hands. Cover your mouth if coughing and use a tissue if sneezing. Do not, under any circumstances, discard any face masks, gloves, tissues etc., in or around the church, cemetery or car parking area.
For reception of Holy Communion stand at a distance from the priest and extend you hand. For the moment, Holy Communion will be distributed at the end of Mass only, and not at the usual time. For the moment, Eucharistic Ministers will not be needed to distribute Holy Communion. Holy Communion WILL NOT be distributed at the back of the church.
Thank you to those who have contributed during this lockdown time.
Please bring your envelopes up to date, as those who send our bills did not cocoon themselves, I noticed, despite me telling the postman that I want to practice social distancing from all those bills.
NB: If you are displaying any cold or flu, or flu-like symptoms, please do not enter the church buildings – contact your local Doctor.
Webcam Mass – Tune in to Mass from Ramsgrange, via WebCam, on Facebook, on Saturday evenings and Sunday mornings – Vigil at 6 p.m. and Sunday 10.30. The celebrant is Fr Brian Whelan. facebook.com/ RamsgrangeChurch
COCKLESHELL ART ROOM
We are delighted to be re-opening on Thursday, July 2. For July we will open every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from 11 a.m. till 5 p.m.
In keeping with Government Restrictions, only two customers at a time will be allowed into the Art Room. Sanitising Gel will be supplied for your use. Queuing may be necessary as the hall way must be kept clear at all times. Looking forward to seeing all our good friends, and to making new ones.
TREASURE HUNT
Monster Treasure Hunt in aid of St Mogue’s Church, Fethardon-Sea will take place on Sunday, July 26, at 2 p.m., starting at the Castle/St Mogue’s. You can drive/cycle/run and the hunt will be in the surrounding areas taking approximately two hours. €20 per car/team.
Cash prizes, hamper etc, prizes also for best dressed car/ fancy dress team/funniest wrong answer. Covid friendly and great fun.
ST JAMES’ GAA LOTTO
The fortnightly lotto draw is resuming on Tuesday, July 7. The jackpot for this draw is €14,000.
GRAIGUENAMANAGH GRAIG NOTES
To submit news items, club events, announcements etc for the notes email graignotes@outlook.com. Deadline is Thursday 6 p.m.
LIFEGUARD
A lifeguard will be on duty on the river Barrow at Graiguenamanagh from July 1 to Auguast 31st from two to 4.30 p.m. and five to 7.30 p.m. ,and the Lifeguards are now also on duty at weekends.
DUISKE ABBEY
Duiske Abbey is open and Mass will be celebrated at the usual times at weekends and some week days.
GRAIGUE BUSINESS
Graiguenamanagh is almost back to normal with Daisy Chain, the local barbers, both ladies hair stylist, and Duiske Inn all opening on June 29.
COACHES
Due to the two meter social distancing regulations Kilbride New Ross/Graig to Kilkenny coach services will not resume for the time being. Further info from 051 423633.
GUSSERANE LOTTO SYNDICATE
After much deliberation Gusserane GAA Club have decided to run with their very successful lotto Syndicate fundraiser from August 1. The original start date was suspended due to COVID-19 restrictions. The annual cost is €240 per entry (€20 per month).
This includes you in the club’s lotto Syndicate where the hope is that the Syndicate will land a major National Lottery win during the course of the year. It also includes a Model County Draw where you will be in with three monthly chances of winning a car, among many other prizes. Two lucky members of the Syndicate will also be drawn from the hat each month where they will win €100 each. There will also be a draw for all fully paid up members.
Proceeds from this fundraiser will go towards the running of the club and the construction of a gym at Tom Somers Park in Gusserane. Construction is expected to commence very shortly. The club’s ability to fundraise this year has been severely hampered due to social distancing and other restrictions. Your support once again would be greatly appreciated. Tickets can be bought From club members or by contacting Shane Cullen at 087 9924994.
GAA ACTION
Gusserane’s championship season kicks off with an Intermediate A hurling game against St Mary’s Rosslare In New Ross on Saturday, July 18, at 2 p.m. This will be followed on July 26 with their tie against Our Lady’s Island. Meanwhile our intermediate ladies’ footballers commence their games on the weekend of July 17. Fixture details to be confirmed.
MASS RETURNS
Daily Mass has returned to St John the Baptist church in Gusserane from last week at the usual time of 9.30 a.m. The first Sunday Mass back happened on July 5 at 10 a.m. Adequate signage and hand sanitizers are provided in accordance with government guidelines and the necessary social distancing measures are in place.
Another welcome return for parishioners is the Adoration of the Eucharist on Wednesdays after 9.30 Mass and up to 9 p.m. New attendees are always welcome for this Holy Hour, so if you are interested in taking part please contact Fr Laffan or any member of the parish committee to book your slot.
HORESWOOD GAA LOTTO
Numbers drawn were 8, 22, 23 and 27. No jackpot winner, 2 match 3 winners- Tracy Coles & Elle Wall- Clongeen. Next draw will take place in Rathgarogue Cushinstown Clubhouse on July 13, at 9 p.m. Jackpot now €5,400. Thank you for your continued support.
CUL CAMPS
The GAA Kelloggs Cul Camps are back and there will be one camp in Horeswood from July 20 to July 24. Places can now be booked online.
FITBIT FOUND
A child’s Fitbit was found on the road at Scoil Mhuire. Contact 0879762953.
CHURCH OPENINGS
Horeswood and
Ballykelly
Church reopened on Monday June 29, subject to HSE guidelines. Morning mass will be in Horeswood on Monday/Wednesday/Thursday at 9.30 a.m. and on Tuesday and Friday in Ballykelly.
POST OFFICE PETITION
Campile Post Office would like people to sign a petition in relation to Social Welfare payments. For a number of months these payments have been made fortnightly, instead of weekly and this is leading to budgeting difficulties for some. Your support would be appreciated.
CAMPILE UTD 300 DRAW
Due to Covid 19 restrictions this month’s draw took place in the Campile Utd clubhouse. Congratulations to the winners better luck next time to everyone else.
1st, €500, Padraig Murphy, 26 Chambersland New Ross. Seller, Ticket bought online. 2nd, €100, Andrea Rowe, Grange Campile. Seller, Andrea Rowe. 3rd, €50, Stasia Fuhrmann, Horeswood Campile. Seller, Mick Mythen. 4th, €25, Lily Rowe - Flood, Dunbrody Campile. Seller, Ryan Rowe. Seller’s prize, Ticket Sold online.
For this year we will have each draw live on Facebook. So check it out for the next draw. Campile Utd would like to thank you for your continued support over the year. Next draw 31st July venue to be decided.
COISTE NA NOG SKILL 3 WINNERS
Football: U-7: Jamie Hart and Sean O’Neill. U-9: Cormac Wyse. U-11: Elliott Barrett. U-13: Darragh Bowe. U-15; Cormac Shannon, Conor O’Leary and Robert Foley.
Hurling: U-7: Cathal Quinn. U-9: Tom O’Neill. U-11: Tadhg Wyse. U-13: Killian Parker. U-15; Mark O’Leary.
Goody bag winners sponsored by Sean Caulfield, Centra. Conor O’Leary, Eanna Grennan, Kieran Kehoe, Sean Walsh, Conor Bowe.
Raffle winners: Goalpost sponsored by Neil Barrett : Robert Foley. Wexford Jerseys sponsored by Noel Nolan: Cathal Quinn and Jamie Hart. Horeswood gear bags sponsored by Noel Nolan: Darragh Bowe and Tadhg Wyse.
The club would like to thank all boys who entered, the prize sponsors and Shane O’Hanlon, Leigh O’Brien and Declan Murphy for devising and demonstrating the skills
TULLOGHERROSBERCON THE THROW IN
After all the inactivity on GAA fields due to the Corona Virus the green light has been given for games to resume. The fields will once again be a hive of activity as clubs prepare for the opening rounds of the delayed championship.
After their demotion from intermediate ranks last year and now playing in the Kilkenny junior grade they face the Emerald’s from Urlingford in the opening round of the League/Championship. The Junior B team have been drawn against Bennettsbridge. Both games are scheduled to take place week ending July 26.
OPEN AGAIN
All churches in the parish are now open again albeit on a limited capacity. Instead of normal week end worshippers attending in numbers a maximum 50 is all that is now allowed. In the Church of the Assumption Rosbercon, the total that can be accommodated within the regulation is a bare 50 people mainly due to the side spaces being closed.
Loud speakers will be used to transmit Mass to those in the car park unable to gain admission. Mass goers should note that when Mass is ended all leave by the two side doors and keep to social distancing.
HOUSEHOLDERS BEWARE
Of late there are a number of highly suspicious individuals calling to houses in the parish looking for scrap. On a few occasions they have returned the second time. Do not entertain them as their intentions could be based on surveying the property for a possible robbery.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
There are two vacancies on the Rosbercon CE Scheme, both at the new Houghton Hospital New Ross. The first post is for an Activities Assistant and the second is for a Caretaker/ Groundsman. Both are under the DEASP Community Employment Scheme and interested parties should contact 086 3642592 for further information.
GAA MEMORIES
We take a look at how the all-conquering Tullogher Football team of the 1930s/40/s won the clubs seventh senior title in 1944.
In the semi-final they faced the Rower in a game played at Barrett’s Park New Ross on August 6, 1944. Tullogher bolstered by including in their team, ex Kerry footballer, Jim Bailey, a garda stationed in Listerlin. In a low scoring first half points by Bailey and Oliver O’Sullivan gave them a halftime lead of 0-2 to with the Rower failing to raise a single flag. Early in the second half goals by Michael Morrissey, Jim Dwyer and Pat Gaule set Tullogher on the high road to victory winning in the end by 3-3 to 0-2
Then in the county final at Thomastown they trounced Coolagh on a 2-7 to 1-2 score line thereby winning their seventh senior title. Men like Pat Gaule, Luke Roche, and Tom Bird figured in all seven victories.
The team of 1944 was, Tom Bird (Hoodsgrove Capt), Luke Roche (Ballycurran), Pat Gaule (Slievecorragh), Jim Malone (Hoodsgrove), Garda Jim Bailey (Listerlin), Jack Walsh (Ballybeg), Jack Cullen (Hoodsgrove), Stephen Walsh (Smithstown), Tom Malone (Hoodsgrove), Bill and Mick Purcell Kilbrahan), Michael Morrissey (Hoodsgrove), Mick and Pat Foley (Inistioge), Paddy Malone (Hoodsgrove), Oliver O’Sullivan (Ballyfoyle), Jim Dwyer (Listerlin) and Lar Murphy (Ballyfoyle). The referee who kept a strict rein on the game was Sergeant Michael Jones ( DAG Thomastown)