Freemount
45 DRIVE
The weekly 45 Drive was well attended on Sunday night last. The following is a list of the lucky winners:- First prize went to:-Kate O’Brien, and Mary Withers, Newmarket The best Ladies team was :-Maureen Vaughan, and Eileen O’Sullivan, Kanturk. The Gents prize was won by:-Ben and P. J.O’Sullivan, Freemount. .The Mixed Prize was won by:-John and Kathleen Twomey,Meelin, Table Prize was won by:-Mary Noonan and Tim Brodrick, Freemount. The following won Raffle prizes :-1 Martin Flynn, Feohanagh. 2 Ted Murphy, Newmarket. 3 Kate O’Brien, Newmarket.4 Con Foley, Freemount 5 Mai Burke, Broadford..The next 45 drive will be on this Sunday night February 10th.2019 at 8.pm.sharp.!! See you all on Sunday night and bring a friend..You can be on the road home at 10.pm. Don’t forget the new starting time of 8.pm.during Winter time .
AROUND THE FIRESIDE
The next programme of Around the Fireside will be broadcast on C103 Local Radio on Monday night next February 11th..2019 ,we have Patsy Herlihy and a group from Sliabh Luachra Country at 10.06pm.. This is another great programme of Around the Fireside not to be missed. Make sure you tune in on Monday night next February 11th.
FÁS VACANCIES
If you are unemployed and would like to join a winning team, there are 2 vacancies in our local C.E. Scheme. For further details please telephone Ger. at 0876484941
THURSDAY CLUB
The next get together of The Thursday Club will take place in Cois Abhann on Thursday February 14th. (St. Valentine’s Day).. At 2pm.Everybody welcome . As usual we say no birth cert. needed just come along on the day. Anybody needing transport should contact any member of The Thursday Club.
LADIES NIGHT
Ladies Activity group will meet on Tuesday Feb 12th at 8 pm at Cois Abhann. The night includes some light exercise, a chat and a cuppa. All ladies welcome
ART CLASSES
The weekly Art class will commence in The Heritage Centre on Tuesday night next February 12th from 8pm to 10pm.
Make sure you have all your gear ready for the night ,brushes clean and paints ready.!!
Make a note of the date and starting time.
COMHALTAS
Our new music and singing programme commenced on Wednesday January 23.in The Heritage Centre at the usual time. .
GAA LOTTO.
Results For January 20th. The numbers drawn last week-end were:-1-2-13-18. There was no Jackpot winner. Lucky Dip winners were:-1 Elma Barry, Barry’s Bar,Freemount 2 Patsy Morrissey, Kiltane, Freemount. 3 Tady Roche,Tullylease, C/O. Clare O’Connor, Ballybahallow, Freemount 4 Mike Twomey, Knockilla, Freemount. 5 Tina, Rachel and Eamon Morton, Knocknamuck, Freemount. Jackpot this week €1700
MACRA
Best of Luck to our debating team of Conor Judge, Sheila O Flynn, Noirín and Breda Stritch who will take on Portlaoise in the all Ireland Senior Debating quarter finals in Killeagh on February 9th next at 8pm.Our ladies enjoyed afternoon tea in The Aghadoe Heights in Killarney on Sunday last. A lovely evening was had by all.
Our members also attended the National Capers Final in WIT Waterford and Kenmare tractor run over the weekend.
The regional round of Impromptu debating will take place On February 15th.
Our social Thursdays continue this week with a bowling trip to The Planet in Blackpool at 9pm. All are welcome to attend. We hosted the Avondhu regional monthly meeting on Monday last. Thanks to all those who attended and helped on the night.New members are always welcome. If you are interested please contact us on 087 0969654 or message us via facebook.
YOUR NEWS
Items for these notes should be with the correspondent each Monday night before 8pm .E-Mail osullivanpj38@gmail.com
BOWLING NOTES
Denis Horgan Bowling Club-Winter Competitions-Ned Kelleher and Mikie McAuliffe had a bowl of odds to spare over Aaron Mackey and Donal Cashman. Ned Kelleher was on the winning trail again, when he teamed up with Donal Cashman to record a last shot win over Aaron Mackey and Danny Murphy and had a similar win over Mikie McAuliffe and Maurice Cashman. Aaron Mackey and Mikie McAuliffe did the business with a bowl of odds win over Mikie Murphy and Maurice Cashman. In the second clash, it was Murphy and Cashman who produced the goods with a last shot win over Mackey and McAuliffe.
DROMTARIFFE GAA
Dromtariffe G.A.A. Social: Final social tickets can be bought from.Sharon O Keeffe Rathcoole, Dan Dennehy Dromagh or Mark O Connor Clonbanin. A grreat night of celebration for our County Football Champions and Duhallow Hurling Champions. Dont miss out. 5 course dinner followed by Dancing to The Kelts and Disco with Kieran Sheahan till late. Tickets €35.
The final few ties are for sale. Please contact Dan Dennehy to secure yours.
Footballers commenced their County Intermediate league away to St Finbarr’s on Saturday last. Conor O Callaghan opened the scoring followed by a Daniel O Keeffe free and a third Dromtarriffe score from an Adam Buckley point. Finbarr’s equalised at 3 a piece then another scoring spree saw Dromtarriffe added 2.4 to a solitery Finbarr’s point. The goals coming through Darren O Connor and Conor O Callaghan to register at half time 2.7 to 0.4 up. The second half commenced with 1.6 from the boot of the Dromtarriffe full forward O Keeffe to 0.3 to St Finbarr’s. Not to be out done our two hardworking wing backs Brian O Keeffe & Tomas Howard popped over a point each with Shane Collins finishing their 3.16 total. Their next game is due to be at home in Rathcoole this Sunday ( 10th) v Ballinora. Please come out and support the squad.