Boherbue
SOCIAL
Saturday week, February 3 is Boherbue GAA Club celebration night when all will assemble to honour the victorious Junior A footballers — Duhallow Championship and League winners.
Boher hadn’t tasted championship success for a number of years, so this year’s victory where they defeated Knocknagree by a one point margin was all the sweeter.
The Killarney Heights Hotel is the venue, tickets cost €30 each. Music is by Terminal Two and a great night of craic and banter is assured.
This Thursday night, January 25, tickets will be on sale in the Clubrooms 7-8pm and are also available from Con Breen 086 3500054, Sarah Linehan 083 8494671 or Eileen Casey O’Connor 087 9800102.
Club membership is also due at the moment and can be paid to Registrar Dan O’Rahilly and assistants Bertie Buckley and Tim Murphy.
LOTTO
The numbers were 2 19 25 28. Lucky dip €50 Tom Hickey, Cullen. €20 each Ann McCarthy, West End; Nora Ann Curtin, Ruhillbeg; Joan O’Giordano, c/o Humphrey O’Riordan. Sellers prize Michael O’Sullivan.
PLAYGROUND
You are advised that the playground at Laharn is closed at present for renovation works. This will be carried out as swiftly as possible. Watch these notes for further details.
COLLECTION
The St Joseph’s Foundation in Charleville annual Church gate collection takes place before all Masses in the parish this weekend. Your support will be greatly appreciated.
HANDBALL
Boherbue handballers who will be involved in the Colleges Munster 40x20 Championships semi finals at Mallow on Saturday are as follows: Shane O’Riordan, Aidan Linehan, Evan Enright, Dan Sheehan and the Ducey brothes Cathal and Darragh.
Best of luck also to Carmel Kelleher and Donal Murphy who play in the Gael Linn semi final in Galway on Sunday. the night. Great crowds are anticipated for all performances.
LOTTERY
Buttevant soccer club promotes a weekly local lottery draw with substantial monetary prizes. The winning or sharing of this monetary prize fund rests on the choice of four lucky numbers to match the three numbers drawn on draw night. The lottery jackpot now stands at €17200 and will continue to rise until it is won. The draw is held on Thursday night at an appointed local public venue. Your support is greatly appreciated.
PANTO
The annual PANTOMIME under the auspices of the Dorada School of Dance takes place over the weekend commencing this February 2nd 2018 and Saturday February 3rd 2018 inclusive. This years’ offering is “Robin and his Merries” and is guaranteed to be another cracker of a show topper. Rehearsals are being held regularly and the final touches are being ironed out to perfection. There is entertainment to suit all age groups and entertainment preferences and will have young and old on the edge of their seats throughout the entire show. Admission tickets can be purchased at the door on the night. Your support will be greatly appreciated.
RECREATION
Following the Christmas seasonal celebrations all the regular local recreational activitieswill have resumed for therir participants. Butttevant is a very sports orientated area and all the local sports organisations and their members will by now have resumed their weekly classes. All the local groups have their own publicity outlets and websites for their members information. All information can be sourced locally.
COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Buttevant community council continues to be to the forefront regarding community needs and necessities for the local inhabitants. Even during the seasonal period the community council officers were in regular contact with the relevant authorities regarding what is available to and for for the benefit of the local community and their needs.
The community council is currently involved in the development of a proposed riverside walk along the Awbeg river which flows adjacent to the town. This development is now under threat following the lodging of an objection to the proposed development by just one person. The irony of this objection is that the objector is not even a native of the locality.
The community council is continuously being criticised by the usual “hurlers-on-the-ditch” who would be better getting involved in local community affairs rather than critise those who give of their time voluntarilyand without benefit for the communities betterment.
SYMPATHY
Sympathy is extended to those who have suffered a bereavement or personal loss recently.
WELL WISHES
Well wishes go to those who are ill at home or in hospital at this time.
BE AWARE
Do be aware to the needs of your living alone housebound or infirm neighbour relative or friend during the prevailing treacherous weather conditions.
LISCARROLL AC
Last weekend was relay time for Munster athletics and next Sunday, January 28 will be All-Ireland Junior and Under 23 Championship day at Athlone, Co Westmeath.
Two of our athletes have been entered and we wish them well. They are Anna Kellegher and Vickie Cusack.
TRAINING–(All at 6.30pm) Mondays at Liscarroll, u9 to u12. Tuesdays at Charleville, u13 and older. Thursdays, at Liscarroll, Little Athletics. Fridays, at Charleville, for all athletes.
FIXTURES FOR FEB & MARCH–Saturday & Sunday, 10 & 11: Munster u9 to u12 Championships. Sunday 11: All-Ireland Intermediate, Masters, Juvenile B and Juvenile Cross Country Relays. Saturday & Sunday, 17 & 18: All-Ireland Senior Championships. Saturday & Sunday, 24 & 25: Munster u13 to u19 Championships.
Sunday, March 4: All-Ireland Masters Championships. Sunday, March 11: All-Ireland Juvenile Championships day 1. Sunday, March 18: All-Ireland Juvenile Championships day 2. Sunday, March 25: All-Ireland Juvenile Championships day 3. Sunday, March 31: Liscarroll AC Easter 5km run at Doneraile Park.
All above events for Munster are at Nenagh and All-Irelands at Athlone. January 27 commencing at 7.30pm. Nightly shows will continue on Wednesday, Jan 31, Thursday, Feb 1 and Saturday, Feb 3. Matinee on Sunday, Jan 28 and February 4. All proceeds go to the Kerry Parents & Friends Association. For information and bookings contact 064 7758526.
DIET
The Cullen and District Special Needs Association annual sponsored ‘’Weigh-in’’ continues on Mondays 8pm in the local Community Centre.
With six weeks left to the final night on March 12, there is still ample time to get involved and get yourself in shape for St Patrick’s Day. The weekly get-together also includes jive classes which add to the fun. All welcome.
CEILI
The monthly ceili at the Old Schoolhouse in Foyle will have Tim Joe and Ann on stage on this Friday night, January 26. All welcome.
CULLEN LOTTO
The numbers were 11 25 26 27. Lucky dip €50 Connie Hickey, Cullen. €20 each Marie Corcoran, Millstreet; Pat O’Callaghan, Kanturk; Frankie O’Sullivan, Lyreaoune; Tim Moynihan, Knockanes; Oran and Fia Kiely, Millstreet. This Satuday’s jackpot is €7400 at Martin’s Bar.
KISKEAM CARDS
First: Tess Herlihy and Tim Joe O’Connell, Bina Cronin and John O’Riordan, Betty Biggane and Marie Murphy, Mick Aherne and Patrick Murphy. Ladies: Mary O’Keeffe and Eileen O’Connor. Mixed: Eileen Ankettell and Mick O’Keeffe, Julia Biggane and John Joe O’Connell, Noreen Casey and John Joe O’Connor. Gents: Pat Fitzgerald and Donie O’Keeffe. Spots: Thomas O’Mahony and Marty Murphy, Jackie Moynihan and Vincent Guiney.
KNOCKNAGREE
Knocknagree Junior A footballers continued on their winning ways in the All-Ireland semi final at Mullingar on Saturday last and now will line out in Croke Park on Saturday week, February 3. See Sports pagaes in this newspaper for full match report.