Coachford

HERITAGE WEEK HONOURS POET, SCHOLAR AND TEACHER

Eachtraí ’gus amanna beatha: Ocáid iarchuimhne do Mhícheál Ó Murchú, ‘An Gabha Gaelach’ (1918-1990), File, Scoláire, Uachtarán Chonradh na Gaeilge (1982-1985), duine ón áit seo againn. Bí linn le h-aghaidh iarnóin caidrimh, ceoil, litríochta, ‘gus iarmhachnaimh, Dé Domhnaigh, 28ú Lúnasa, ‘Millennium Park’, Áth an Chóiste. Beidh fáilte roimh uile dhuine.

This year’s Heritage Week event being organised by ACR Heritage (the Heritage Committee of Aghabullogue Coachford Rylane Community Council), will be ‘Remembering Micheál O’Murchú, ‘An Gabha Gaelach’ 1918-1990. An afternoon of literature, music, friendship and reflection on the life and times of Coachford resident, Micheál O’Murchú: Poet, Scholar and President of Conradh na Gaeilge, 1982-1985’.

The event takes place on Sunday, August 28, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., and the location is Millennium Park (near Coachford Post Office) in Coachford Village. All are welcome to join us.

CAFE CULTURE AT COACHFORD COLLEGE

along with specialty coffee, tea, fresh fruit and healthy drinks. The Bistro will be open for breakfast, break-time and lunch every day with all food low in added salt, sugar and fat in line with healthy eating policies for schools and not a chip or chocolate bar in sight. Construction of the bistro will commence in the coming weeks with October 1 as an expected opening date. Please note there will be no shop or canteen facilities operating during September in the school but the wait will definitely be worth it.

TALENT ON SHOW

The seventh annual Coachford autumn festival provides a rich mixture of entertainment for everyone in spite of some poor weather conditions over the weekend. The Rising Stars talent competition did exactly what it said on the tin and introduced some unbelievable talent to the large crowd that came to see the stars of the future. Music, singing and dancing filled the stage for two hours and left the judges with a very diffult task of picking a winner. Eventually they came to a decision and awarde the Bealnamorrive based band, ‘Good Vibes Only’ first place with the Coachford dancers, ‘Rincoirí na Laoi picking up second place and the all girl group, Fourth Harmony, getting third. Meelin girl, Nancy Lehane was highly commended by the judges.

ROAD RACE

Some 196 runners and walkers took part in the Coachford Five mile Road Race last Friday and although there was inclement weather earlier in the evening it stayed dry for the race. The race was won by Tim Twomey of Leevale Athletic. teams were 1. Maureen Vaughan, and Eileen O’Sullivan, Kanturk. 2 Mai and Maura Burke, Broadford. Gents Prize was won by: Frank and J.OBrien, Kilbrin, after a playoff. Mixed prize was won by: Margaret O’Leary, and Tim Ahern, Freemount. The Table Prize was won by: Tim Burke, Broadford, and Daithí Burke, Meelin. Raffle Prizes were won by: one Dan Barry, Ashford. Two Con Foley, Freemount, three Maura Burke, Broadford. The 45 drive will commence on this Sunday night, August 28, at 8.30 p.m. See you all on Sunday at 8.30 p.m.and bring a friend. You can be on the road home at 10.30 p.m. Everybody welcome.

AROUND THE FIRESIDE

The next programme of Around the Fireside will be broadcast on C103 Local Radio on Monday night next August 29. at 9.50 p.m. On Monday night we have Seán Radley and a group from Millstreet and roundabout. This will be a very interesting and entertaining programme Don’t miss it.

FREEMOUNT CHURCH

Mass on Sunday morning, August 28. at 10.30 a.m. Holy Hour on Monday night at 7 p.m.

Mass and all devotions at St Michael’s Church in Freemount are now available on the internet. The web address is myipstream. com/freemount.html. This will be especially welcome for all people who are housebound or away from home. Please pass the word onto your friends.

COMHALTAS WEEKLY SEISIÚN FREEMOUNT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Freemount Community Development is delighted that Freemount’s new Multi Use Games Area is ready and open for use.

This facility is a huge addition to our locality and we are very grateful to all who worked so tirelessly to make this dream a reality. This area can be booked for use by individuals, groups or clubs – a small fee will apply to cover lighting and insurance costs.

Advance booking is necessary as the games area must be locked when not in use. Bookings will be for one-hour slots on the hour. A Booking System is currently being set up. A key will be made available to gain entry to the games area. A €10 fully refundable deposit will apply on collection of the key, which will be given back when the key is returned

Bookings during daytime hours for slots up to 6 p.m. should be made at Casey’s shop in the village. The fee and deposit should be paid there when the key is collected. The key must be returned to the shop afterwards and the deposit will then be returned.

To make bookings for slots from 7 p.m. and at weekends, text only – 083 4589222 with name, time slot and sport. The holder of the phone will reply with details for fee payment and key collection.

The fees for use of the the games area will be: Groups/ Clubs €30 per hour, Individuals €5 per person, per hour and Juveniles/OAPs €2 per person, per hour.

In relation to tennis, specific times slots will need to be set aside due to the time required to set up the tennis net. If anybody is interested in playing tennis, please text 083 4589222 with your preference for slots on a Sunday or on a week night. When the time is established, training will be provided on the setting up of the tennis net.

Finally, we are very grateful to Mary and Mike Casey for assisting us with the bookings, issuing of key and fee collection.

We hope you all enjoy this new facility and we look forward to seeing it being put to good use.

FREEMOUNT COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL