Ballincollig
COMMUNITY GAMES
The Community Games were held in University of Limerick. Ballincollig’s under 10 and 12 draughts teams were both crowned Munster champions. Well done to both teams.
FLOWER/GARDEN CLUB
On Monday, May 14, the next meeting takes place in the Oriel House, Ballincollig. There will be a teaching demonstrations on the range of exhibits that competitors can create for the club.
SCOIL MHUIRE
Congratulations to the boys and girls of Scoil Mhuire who received their First Holy Communion at St John’s Church. to the stage in the GAA Hall in Coachford this Saturday, Sunday and bank holiday Monday night. ‘Per Verse’ by Derry Cotter and ‘The Nightingale and not the Lark’ by the esteemed Irish playwright, Jennifer Johnston are two plays that will entertain audiences.
‘Per Verse’ while having its first outing on stage for the author is also the first play that long time actor with Coachford Players and the Briery Gap Theatre Group, John McCaffery will direct. Veteran director, Anthony Greene will take charge of the ‘Nightingale and not the Lark’ production. The plays will take to the stage at 8.30 p.m. each night. Admission is only €10 and includes a glass of wine or a cup of tea and coffee.
ACR HERITAGE
The Aghabullogue Coachford Rylane Heritage group will launch their book on the history of the Coachford Pantomimes next Saturday, May 5, at the Coachford Player’s One-act Plays in the GAA Hall at 8 p.m. The book is a terrific account of the legendary Coachford Pantomimes that entertained thousands from all over Cork and Munster in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The Coachford Pantomimes were well ahead of their time and laid the path for many other communities around the country to stage world class productions in local halls all over the country.
SOCCER
The Coachford Premier Soccer team are heading for Turners Cross later this month to play in the AOH Cup Final. The boys defeated the Glenthorn B team 7-5 over two legs to get to the final. As the season reaches its finale the games are coming hot and heavy for the lads. They have three league games this week and each game is vital as the team try to maintain their position in the top division of the league and still keep one eye on the cup final.
KERRY VISITORS
White Tailed Eagles from Killarney National Park are visiting the River Lee as they make regular fishing trips to the bountiful waters of the Inniscarra Reservoir. The majestic creatures are now regularly seen early in the morning from the Coachford Greenway as they compete with local and international anglers for Rudd, Bream and Carp. These birds of prey are just another wildlife species that can be seen from the Greenway. Foxes, swans, duck, badgers and stoats are other inhabitants of this part of the Lee Valley.