BALLYMORE/ MAYGLASS
LOTTO
The St Fintans GAA lotto now stands at €7,200 and tickets can be purchased in the local shops, club grounds on Tuesday evenings from 8pm and from club members at a cost of €1.50. There is also a match three prize of €300 up for grabs each week and last week Paddy Keane shared in this prize with the following numbers drawn 2, 11, 13, 21. Many thanks for your continued support.
CAR BOOT SALE
The last car boot sale will be held in Mayglass church car park on Saturday August 30th from 9am-1pm. Gates open at 8.30am to traders. Admission is €2 with children free. Cars €10, vans €15 and large vans €20. All proceeds to the Mayglass church restoration fund. For further information please contact 087-2358710. Thank you all for your support with our fundraising efforts.
WOLFE TONES CONCERT
In association with St Fintans GAA club, Irish folk legends, The Wolfe Tones will be play a concert in the Dhun Mhuire Theatre on August 29th. Cornerboy will play support on the night and the event has obtained a bar license. Doors will open at 7 with the show starting at 8. Tickets for the event cost €25 and are available in Kielys Centra Killinick, Byrnes Book Shop Wexford and Enniscorthy, Dhun Mhuire box office every Saturday from 12pm to 2pm and on tonestickets.com. Tea Party And Auction Angela Byrne of the Ballycogley Players will hold a fundraising tea party and auction at her house at Eastlands Ballycogley on Saturday August 30th commencing at 2.30pm with the proceeds going towards the Tomhaggard social centre.
Fellow group members are requested to check their storage areas for any bric a brac plus cakes etc which maybe suitable for the auction. This promises to be something different and we welcome all.
BUTLERSTOWN CASTLE
Anna Skrine and family have kindly offered to host afternoon tea and a garden visit at Butlerstown Castle Tomhaggard on Sunday September 14th from 2-6pm in aid of Mayglass church restoration fund. The fundraising committee really appreciate her gesture and are looking forward along with Anna to welcoming all those wishing to attend.
GOLF SOCIETY
Jim Brauneisen captain of the St Fintans golf society will hold his next outing on the lovely Macreddin golf course on Saturday September 27th with a tee off time of 11am. This is a very special outing as Jim will have his captains prize up for grabs.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Ballymore man Brendan Wright who competed in the Hardman Triathlon 2014 which took place in Killarney on Saturday 23rd August. The triathlon consisted of a 3.8K swim on the Killarney Lakes followed by 180k bike ride around the Ring of Kerry and then a 42.2k run around Killarney National Park.
With a 6.30am start on the freezing cold lakes of Killarney the swim proved to be a very difficult and challenging element of the event. Making up great ground on the bike route while taking in some breathtaking views along the picturesque Ring of Kerry (travelling supporters enjoyed the view anyway) Brendan was just head down and pedalling strong!) headed into the marathon run just before 4pm.
Not too long after 9.30pm the finish line was in sight with family and friends cheering and encouraging him on along the last really tough 3k he completed the event in 15hrs 7mins, crossing the finished line cheered on by family and friends.
Nicola and Austin Gregg who competed in the Olympic distance competition on the same day (1.5k swim, 40k bike and 10k run) finished their three elements in three hours approximately. Sandra Goldsmith competing in the team event of the Hardman competition completed her swim element (3.8k) in 1hr 23 mins.
DRAMA
Ballycogley Players are unveiling their full length play and one act plays for Autumn schedule at a play reading session in Tomhaggard Social Centre on Monday August 25th at 8pm. Anyone interested in taking part either on or off stage welcome to attend. Auditions will be held shortly. Details 087 6858480.
UNDERAGE GAA
It has been an busy week in the Coiste na nÓg for the underage players of St Fintans/Our Ladys Island.
Last Monday evening the U16 footballers had a comprehensive win in their shield quarter final v Ballyhogue, winning on a score line of 5-14 to 2-5. Well done 2 each and everyone of the lads and their mentors!
The U12s played Taghmon in their quarter final in the football and were victorious on a scoreline of 3-8 to 3-6. They will play Taghmon again Monday 25th in the hurling quarter final.
The U14s travelled to Monamolin to take on Buffers Alley last Thursday evening in the hurling quarter final but unfortunately lost by 7 points.
The U9 and U10s played the blitz stage of the Kent Cup last Wednesday in Pairc Garman playing St Martins and Sarsfields.
The U7 and U8s played St Marys Rosslare in hurling and will play St Annes next week in football
The U6s will play their first football match next Wednesday night in Clonard at 6.30pm. All support welcome for what is an important event for our stars of the future. Good Luck boys and girls!
LADIES FOOTBALL
All roads lead to Taghmon on Saturday afternoon next when the St Fintans u-14 girls contest the Div. 3 cup final versus Starlights at 1pm and at 4.30pm the intermediate ladies take on neighbours St Martins in the sheild final. Its time to get out the flags and bunting and cheer our ladies to victory. Your support will be greatly appreciated.
Congratulations to St Fintans player Mary Rose Kelly who was goalkeeper for the victorious Wexford ladies junior football team that defeated Louth in the All Ireland semi final played in Ashbourne on Sunday last.
GOLF SCRAMBLE
The St Fintans GAA club held its annual fundraising golf scramble at Rosslare golf club on Friday last and although team numbers were low those that did take part enjoyed the excellent course and weather conditions we were afforded.
During the course of the evening following the golf St Fintans club chairman Robert Rowe thanked those who took part on the day, those that sponsored tees and greens,those who contributed to the list of prizes and Rosslare golf club and pro shop for catering for our needs in a satisfactory manner.
He then announced the winners on the day and in the G.U.I. section a team of N.Newport, D. Sinnott, B. Murray and P.McGuire took the spoils with P. O’Brien, J. Goggin, S. Foley and R.Garner in second place and third was G. Lynch, PJ. Murphy, C.O Gorman and B.Lowry. The winners in the non G.U.I. section were, A. Murphy, J. Wadding and C.Wright and in second place JW. Rowe, J. Cullen, J.Codd and T. Kelly. The nearest the pin winners were J.Wadding, S. Power, P. O Brien and Padraic Rossitter. Many thanks for your continued support.
COFFEE MORNING
Contestants in the St Fintans strictly come dancing fundraiser Ian Redmond and Laura Ross would like to sincerely thank Mary Sinnott, Ballycogley and all those who supported in any way the very successful and enjoyable fundraising coffee morning and cake sale which was held at Marys house on Saturday morning last. Well done all and as always your support is very much appreciated.