Boherbue
SCHOOL
How time flies, it’s back to school again! Boherbue Comprehensive will re-open for First Year students only from 9am to 4pm on Tuesday next, August 29. Second Year, Third Year and Leaving Cert students only required to attend Wednesday, August 30. First Year, Transition Year and Fourth Year only on Thursday, August 31. All classes resume Friday, September 1.
LOTTO
Numbers were 2, 4, 7, and 31. Lucky Dip €50 winner was Nora Ducey, Banteer. €20 went to Maura Cunningham (Mallow), Mary O’Keeffe (Drominargle), and Joan Murphy (Ballyhoulihan). Seller’s Prize: Eileen Casey.
SET DANCING
Classes for beginners start Wednesday September 6 in Pearse Memorial Hall from 8pm. These classes are also for those who want to learn different sets. No partner required. Classes for more difficult sets commence on Thursday September 7 from 8pm. All welcome. Details at 0876800819.
FINAL
Best of luck to the Juniors football panel and management in Sunday’s Duhallow Championship decider against Knocknagree, which goes ahead from 2pm in Kanturk. The village and surrounds are neatly decorated for the occasion. Hard luck to the injured John Corkery and David O’Connor, two players who have been a big part of the team over the last few years.
BAKING
Best of luck to Maura Sheehan, East End, who is today (Thursday August 24) in An Grianan’s, ICA headquarters, where she represents Cork in the Aldi National Brown Bread Baking competition.
45 DRIVE
First: Ted and Doreen Fitzpatrick; Ladies: Gertie Casey/Noreen O’Connell; Gents: Paudie O’Keeffe/Jim Cronin; Mixed: Breda Murphy/Dave Foley and Margaret/Christy Angland; Spots: John O’Keeffe/Mick Buckley; Denis Hickey/Paddy Hartnett; Mick Aherne/Johnny O’Connell; Gertie Casey/Noreen O’Connell.
GOLF
Boherbue Golf Society played the President’s Prize (Colin Heffernan) on Saturday last at Killarney GC. First: Joe Heffernan, Boherbue, 38 points; Second: Tadhg Leahy, Boherbue, 37 points; Third: Charlie Daly, Cork, 37 points; Fourth: Finbarr O’Keeffe, Boherbue, 34 points; Fifth: Aidan Moynihan, Cork, 3 points.
First Nine: Frank Sheahan (Cork), Second: Aaron Daly (Mallow).
Best Visitor: Liam Higgins, Waterville, 47 points; Second: David Finn, Mallow, 40 points; Third: Frankie Óg Sheahan, Cork, 32 points.
Golfer of the Year: Frank Sheahan, Cork.
DANCING
Boherbue GAA Club will launch their “Strictly Come Dancing” show on Saturday, September 9, at Billy Murphy’s Bar. The show itself will take place at the Charleville Park Hotel. Date to be confirmed.
FOOTBALL
Kilbrin JB footballers had a convincing win over Kiskeam’s second string team in the championship on Friday night last.
WILLIAM’S TRIP TO UGANDA
As some of you might be aware, William Egan will be travelling to Uganda this October with Nurture Africa. Nurture Africa is an Irish founded NGO whose mission is to nurture the physical and emotional development of people in Uganda, who are infected with or affected by HIV. Nurture Africa work to achieve this by providing access to healthcare and education. In order to partake in the programme, William needs to raise €1,500.
As part of his fundraising drive for this worthy cause, William took part in the Blackwater Triathlon on August 12 This was his first triathlon and was a great success for him. William would appreciate any support you can give which will will go a long way in helping Nurture Africa gather much needed funds and no donation too big or too small. All money raised will be going directly to Nurture Africa. William will be paying the cost of flights and vaccinations himself.
William has a fundraising page set up on Everydayhero.com and you can donate by either using the link below, or there are sponsorship cards in the Social Centre in Kilbrin if that is easier for people to contribute. give.everydayhero.com/ie/william-egan-nurtur.
Kilbrin GAA are holding a table quiz on this Saturday night, August 26, in the Social Club with all funds going to William’s Nurture Africa Fund. Please support this very worthy cause.
EXAMS
Kilbrin GAA Club would like to congratulate all students who received their exam results recently. Good luck to one and all in the future.
BINGO
Bingo continues every Monday at 8.30 sharp. Jackpot is €1,550. Bonus ball is €460 on the house. Please come along and enjoy the evening.
DANCING CLASSES
There will be dancing classes in the community centre starting on Wednesday, September 6. Dancing lessons will include Jiving, Foxtrot, Quickstep, Slosh and Waltz. These will be weekly lessons and will last for six weeks. For further information please ask at the community centre or contact Claire at 087 7833636.
LACKEEL CROSS CEMETERY
Work continues to restore the Church of Ireland cemetery at Lackeel cross. Anyone willing to help in the restoration effort should contact any member of the committee.
SYMPATHIES.
Our sympathies to Mary Cremin and family Croke Place, Kilbrin, on the death of her brother Paddy Lenihan. Also to Bridie O’Mahony, and family Ballyrushion, on the death of her daughter Annie. May they rest in peace.
KILBRIN HISTORY
Did you know there was an RIC Barrack in Castlecor in Kilbrin. This was built in August 1843 by Thomas Sheehan Mason and was occupied by the Royal Irish Constabulary.
CONTACT DETAILS
The community council can be contacted at kilbrincc@gmail. com if you have any queries. The Vale Star is doing a feature on Kilbrin in the coming weeks so if anyone has topics of interest for this please contact us at the following details. The PRO can be contacted directly at Bennymick1968@ gmail.com if you have anything of interest for this column. Whether you are at home or abroad we would be delighted to hear from you if you have anything that you would like to share. showers during the day. 96 athletes took to the course. The winners time was 34 mins 22secs which was good considering the conditions.
Full results can be found on www.corkathletics.org.
First 4 men: 1st Eoin Sugrue, Banteer 34:22; 2nd Jeremiah Sheehan, Lismire 35:36; 3rd David Hanlon, Limerick AC 36:30; 4th PJ Carey, Kilmallock AC 36:30.
Other categories: Men o40 Derrek O’Keeffe, Eagle AC 36:43.
Men o45 Sean O’Sullivan, West Limerick AC 38:51.
Men o50 Adrian O’Sullivan, Freemount, 43:19.
Men o55: Tony McMahon, Kilmallock AC 39:51.
Men o60 Michael Mangan, Star of the Laune AC, 43:36.
Men o65 Jerry Twohig, DuhallowAC 48:27.
First four women: 1st Martina Kiely, St Finbarrs AC 38:23; 2nd Carol Finn, Leevale AC 40:18; 3rd Rachel Stones, Kerry 40:27; 4th Aoife Carroll, Mallow AC 43:28.
Other categories: Women o40 Debbie Morton, Freemount 53:35.
Women o50 Mary Buckley, Donoughmore AC 46:37.
Women o60 Eileen Twohig, Duhallow AC, 1:00:09.
Despite the low number of competitors and windy conditions it was a very successful event and we look forward to next year on August 17.
Community spirit was in action with all the locals who manned different stations and the bends on the road, in the interest of the athletes safety. Thanks to everyone involved and to Eamonn Collins who organised the stewarding. Thanks to Collins garage for the lead car, Tadhg Fitzpatrick for sweep car, to Mallow Civil Defence, Liscarroll Community Council, Gardai from Charleville and to those who manned the water stations and Community Centre afterwards and to this newspaper for its continuous support during the year publishing our results etc and John Walshe, Ballycotton for producing the results.
CLUB TRAINING
Club trainign will recommence in September starting on Monday 4th for u9 to u12 athletes only (born 2009-1006) in the Community Centre and for u13 and older on Tuesday 5th (born 2005 or before). Also in Community Centre, the length of the session to be decided later.
COMMUNITY GAMES
A number of athletes were competing at Abbotstown, Co Dublin last weekend. Those who competed were Ciara Whelan 3rd sprint; Amy Whelan 3rd javelin; Hollie McCarthy 3rd 200m; Joe Ivory 4th high jump.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congrats to all our members who were successful in their Leaving Certificate this year.
CHURCHTOWN 5 MILE
The Churchtown inaugural 5 mile road race takes place on this Friday evening commencing at 7pm. Registrations at the Community Centre from 5pm. Runners €10 and walkers €5.