MOUNTCOLLINS
SOCCER LOTTO
There was no jackpot winner in last week’s Mountcollins AFC lotto where the numbers drawn were 5 15 17 21. Lucky dips Ewan McCarthy, Athea; Pat Collins, c/o Kostal; Geraldine Curtin, Acres, Mountcollins; Den O’Grady, Caherhayes, Abbeyfeale and Mila McCarthy, Athea. The winner of the promoters prize was Declan Brosnan. This week’s jackpot will be €1600.
FUND RAISING BINGO
All bingo enthusiasts are welcome to Mountcollins Community Centre on Sunday next, Oct 22 where a prize fund of €2000 will be on offer plus many prizes in the monster raffle. The event will commence at 3pm sharp and your support would be very much appreciated.
CEILI
The next ceili in Halla Tadhg Gaelach, Tournafulla will be held on Friday, Nov 3, commencing at 9.30pm. Music will be provided by Taylors Cross Ceili Band.
GAA LOTTO
The numbers drawn in last week’s Mountcollins/Tournafulla GAA clubs lotot were 1 4 6 22. There was no winner of the jackpot prize. Winners in the lucky dip were Eddie O’Connell, London and Mountcollins; Conor Mullane, Abbeyfeale; Brian Mulcahy, Tournafulla and Lillian Walsh, Mountcollins.
The winner of the promoters prize was Michael Lenihan.
PRESENTATION NIGHT
Tournafulla Bord na nOg and Camogie CLub will hold a presentation night and Halloween disco in Halla Tadhg Gaelach on Sunday, Oct 29 commencing at 6pm. All teams from u6 to u12 who representted the club in 2017 will receive medals.
FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT
The first semi final of the Denis Flannagan Memorial football tournament will be played under lights at the local GAA pitch on tonight Wednesday at 7.30pm. The game will see old rivals and near neighbours Rockchapel take on Mountcollins in what should be a keenly contested game. The winners will meet the winners of the second semi between Brosna and Fr Caseys, Abbeyfeale.
MEDAL PRESENTATION
There was a large turnout for the medal presentation night for our underage footballers in the COmmunity Centre on last Friday night. THe club would like to thank our special guest West Board chairman Johnny Walsh and county player Stephen Cahill who made the presentations.
RECENT DEATH
Sympathy is extended to the relatives of the late Denny Horgan, Cragg Wood, Mountcollins who passed away at St Catherine’s Nursing Home, Newcastle West during the past week. In his eighty third year he was the last surviving member of the Horgan family who lived in Cragg Wood for many generations. He was predeceased by his wife Lizzie a number of years ago. Denny was laid to rest in the local cemetery after Requiem Mass on Saturay last. May he rest in peace.
FINAL SUCCESS
Congratulations to former club player with Mountcollins Mikey Quirke on winning a Cork Co Intermediate football championship medal with Mallow on Sunday last. Also on the team was Mikey’s cousin, Aaron Cahill, an All-Ireland club medal winner with his former team mates in Brosna.
Best of luck to former club palyer Joe Lyons who will be bidding to win a second senior County Football Championship title with his club Simonstown Gaels in the Meath County final next week. that is going on in the parish the village is still operating. There may be pockets of disruption but at this point, with communication and cooperation everybody is singing off the same hymnsheet. Please support your local businesses.
ROAD UPDATE
L1021 (Moyvane to Anamoy Bridge). Road closure from Monday, October 16 to Friday, October 20. Road open in evenings and at weekends. Local access facilitated & diversion in place. L1015 (Glin road out of Moyvane) Road closure until Friday, October 20. Local access facilitated and diversion in place. Road will be open in evening and at weekend.L1020 (Ahavoher Graveyard to N69 junction at Skehanierin. Coilagurteen Road). Road closure until December 15. Road open at night and at weekends. Local access facilitated & diversion in place.
Moyvane Village. Works ongoing within the town. Shuttle system in operation.
VILLAGE FESTIVAL 2017
The 25th Village Festival is now fast approaching...since the first festival in October 1993 there has been many changes to the programme of events. This year sees the first Tractor run for kids on Sunday, October 29...this is open to both boys and girls once they bring along their own tractors!! Takes place in the School grounds at 1.15pm. Another first is the Family Fun day in the sports field at 1.30pm with lots of activities for all the family including a family relay race so that nobody feels left out! Make sure everyone comes dressed to take part! While on Sunday night the first Barn Dance takes place in the Community Centre. While Fancy Dress is optional, there will be some spot prizes on the night for the best turned out and the best dancers!! To get ready for the night why not join Norella in Knockanure Community Centre on Wednesday nights at 8.15pm to brush up on your Line Dancing Steps!! Don’t forget the fourteenth Annual Boro Buffet is taking place in what is going to be a beautifully decorated Community Centre. Date: Saturday night October 28. Doors open 7.30pm. See local posters and Facebook page for a full programme of events.
COMMUNITY GAMES
A meeting will be held in the Marian Hall on Monday, October 23 at 8.00pm. All members are asked to attend.
All positions are filled for the committee for this year following their AGM. However, volunteers are still needed to help with the many and varied activities. Contact Brigitte 085/1018226 for info. Your help and support would be appreciated.
CHIROPODIST
on Tuesday, October 24 at 10.00am in Marian Hall. Contact Eileen Quinn on 068/49472.
SCÓR NA NÓG:
Anyone interested in taking part in Scór na nÓg please contact cultural officer Tara Mulvihill on 087/6103393.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
Parents Association Murhur N.S. collection raised €721.95 while the Irish Heart Foundation collection raised €645. Very many thanks for your generous support and the collectors who volunteered for these Church Gate Collections.
CAR BOOT SALE
Venue: The Tintean, Sunday, October 22. Time: Traders 7.00am. Public: 9.00am until 2.00pm.
NEVIN MAGUIRE
The celebrity chef,
will give a cookery demonstration in Ceol Corbrai Community Hall, Glin on Wednesday, November 08 at 8.00pm. Doors will open at 6.30pm with Artisan Food Fair. Complimentary Wine & Cheese Reception. This is a fund raiser for St. Fergus National School, Glin.
MOYVANE CHURCH
PAINTING BEGINS: From Monday, October 09 until Friday, Novenber 17. BOOKED WEEKDAY MASSES Monday to Friday have been rescheduled to KNOCKANURE CHURCH.
(Mass intentions will appear weekly in the Parish Newsletter. SATURDAY VIGIL & SUNDAY MASS will take place in the MARIAN HALL at the usual times of 7.30pm and 11.00am except for the Festival Weekend. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT FOR FESTIVAL WEEKEND IN MOYVANE
(Bank Holiday Weekend) All three Parish Masses will take place in KNOCKANURE CHURCH. The times are as follows: Saturday, October 28 Vigil Mass at 6.00pm and also a Mass at 7.30pm. Sunday, October 29 Mass at 11.00am Please note ONE Sunday Mass only and don’t forget CLOCKS GO BACK.
FUNERALS during this period In the event of a Funeral Mass, the families in question will have the following choices: Knockanure Church. One of the surrounding Parish Churches which may have a link with the family or The Community Centre.
MASSES FOR THE WEEK,
MARIAN HALL, MOYVANE: Saturday, October 21 rFirst Anniversary Mass at 7.30pm for Kitty Roche, Limerick. Sunday, October 22 Anniversary Mass at 11.00am for Gerry Galvin, Leitrim East, his parents Brendan & Eileen & his brother Pat.
CHURCH OF CORPUS CHRISTI, KNOCKANURE Thursday, October 19 Mass at 7.30pm Special Intention Get Well. Sunday,October 22 Mass at 10.00am for deceased members of the Cronin Family, Knockanure Village
GRAVEYARD COMMITTEE
A meeting will be held in the Marian Hall on Monday, October 23 at 8.00pm. All members are asked to attend.