Bannow/ Ballymitty
DEATH
Deepest sympathy to Joan Moran and family on the death of her brother Larry Wickham in Leixlip last week. May he rest in peace.
GAA CLUB NEWS
This Tuesday’s lottery will take place in Taghmon. Jackpot is €3,200. All money and tickets to be down in the Complex at 7.30 on Tuesday evening. Tickets can be purchased from the Post Office Carrig, Seabreeze laundrette Carrig, Tír na nÓg Wellington Bridge or any Club Officer down in the Complex.
Model County Draw will take place this Wednesday evening. Good luck to everyone in the draw.
Well done and congratulations to Philly Murphy, Niall Harney and the Wexford Junior football squad on their Leinster Final win over Louth on Tuesday last. Final score Wexford 2-12 Louth nine points. Great achievement men for yourselves, your Family and your Parish.
Ben Brosnan, Kieran Butler and Philly Murphy will represent the club this Saturday evening in Wexford Park when Senior Footballers take on Fermanagh at 5.00. Best of luck lads.
Our underage camogie girls who were lucky enough to be playing and also welcomed the County camogie girls on the pitch on Saturday last in Wexford Park got themselves on the Sunday game.
The Pat Neville Perpetual golf classic will take place in Wexford Golf Club on Friday, July 22. Booking information at 051 561364/086 3678133 or emailbbpngc@gmail.com.
Our under-14 Féile Boys received their lovely colourful gear on Wednesday last and were treated to a bbq. They set out on their journey on Friday at 9 a.m. to Kerry. All information and pictures on our Facebook page. More details next week.
The club’s Chairman Pat Cullen has stepped down from his role, so on Monday, July 11, at 8 p.m. the club are having an EGM. As this is a very important meeting please attend. Thanking Pat and his Family for his outstanding contribution to our Club from all the years from selector to the top table Official. Hoping to see you in Grantstown soon Pat.
Deepest condolences to the Culleton Family Sheastown. Willie was the club’s caretaker for years keeping the grounds in tip top order.
Check out the latest news from Grantstown on our Facebook page and Twitter account.
PATRONS
Carrig Patron – Sunday, August 14. Bannow Patron – Monday, August 15. Shemogues Patron – Sunday, August 16. All masses at 7 p.m.
DANCING
Irish Country Music and social dancing continues every Thursday night in Tir Nog, Wellingtonbridge with music this Thursday, June 30, by Tom Murphy.
SAD PASSING
Deepest sympathy to the Culleton family, Grantstown on the death of Willie last week. Willie was 79 years of age and is survived by his wife Eileen sons Aiden, William, Christopher, daughters Irene, Mary, Catherine, Ellen and Josephine, his sister Eileen and brother John. Willie was taken to Carrig church on Friday for 11 a.m. mass and was laid to rest in Kilcaven cemetery afterwards. May he rest in peace.
CORACH NEWS
Corach Ramblers split-thepot took place in Colfers Pub, Carrig-on-Bannow. The ticket was drawn by John Murphy. The winner was Joe Casey, Clongeen winning €748. Well done Joe.
Corach Ramblers are hosting a dinner dance in the Horse and Hound, Ballinboola on Saturday, July 2, at 8 p.m. Open to all senior players, past players and parents of all underage players. Tickets are available €25 each from Billy O’Brien, Breda’s Corner Shop, Willie Wallace in Wallace’s Hardware, and the following committee members, Eugene White, Clodagh Barry and Sarah Meyler.
Please come along for a great night out and finish off the year in style.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY TOUR
A Bannow Historical Society tour will take place on Saturday, July 16. The coach will leave from Ballymitty school car park at 9.30 a.m. We will visit Mount Congreve Gardens, Portlaw Heritage Centre and Curraghmore House and gardens. The cost, excluding lunch amounts to €35. Please contact Anne Farrell at 051 561694; 086 8469131 or annmarfarrell@eircom.net. NB This year’s tour takes place one week before the Phil Murphy Weekend.
GRANTSTOWN NEWS
Upcoming events: Tuesday, June 28 – Mural Art with Mairead in the morning and Jack Pot or Cards in the afternoon. Wednesday, June 29 – Games/Cards. Thursday, June 30. Skittles and Card Playing in the Morning and Pongo in the afternoon.
The Clients and Staff are organising entries for Art and Crafts for the Killag Show on Thursday, July 14
G.A.A. LOTTO
Congratulations to Aidan Hogan on winning the Jackpot €3,600 this week–the lucky ticket again sold by Nicky White. The following shared in the match 3 prize Paul Kehoe (seller Stephen Kehoe), Vinnie Devereux (seller Liz Devereux) Declan Sherry (seller Meyler’s Millhouse). The winning numbers were 4, 11, 19, 23. Thanks for all your support.
YOUTH CLUB
Good Luck to our two u-15 teams who are heading off to Limerick to represent our club on Sunday next to compete in the All-Ireland Table Quiz finals. We wish them all the best of luck.
We are all heading off to Courtown Gravity Park this Thursday for the day as our annual trip.
Youth club has finished now for the summer and we hope to see you all again in September, and some new faces also. the year and last week.
On Friday last, the Boys Rounders Team were beaten by a stronger team from Newbawn NS in the Roinn B Final. It was a great achievement for the school, as it was their first time getting to a rounders final.
The previous week, the production of ‘Showtime 2’ was a huge success and again well done to everyone involved. The singing and comedy was great and it was lovely to see the talent the children have. We wish the boys and girls of sixth class the best of luck as they head to secondary school in September.
We also say goodbye and thank you to Miss Stapleton, after three years and wish her the best of luck in her new posting. Finally, we wish everyone a great summer holiday.
GAA NOTES
Our Club are running a 24 hr walk benefit night for Johnny Waters on next Friday evening, July 1, starting at 8 p.m. till 8 p.m. on Saturday. There will be a barbeecue on from 5-8 p.m. Saturday evening, so come on down to the GAA Centre walk track and walk for an hour from friday till Saturday evening, no charge, just a donation bucket.
The club lotto is on this Tuesday night in the GAA centre; the jackpot will be €3200, please have your tickets in at 7.30 p.m.
The hurling team play Fethard on next Tuesday night June 28 at 8 p.m. in Fethard in the League, and we play Ballymitty on Saturday evening, July 2 in the final round of the football league in Taghmon.
DRAMA CAMP
A Drama Camp will run from July 11 to July 15 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily at Taghmon GAA Centre. Age four years to 14 years. Join us for summer fun. Explore drama and performance, through games, singing, dance and much more. The camp will be hosted by Paul Walsh and Jeanette Sidney Kelly. Contact Jeanette at 086 3271271 or jeanettekell@hotmail.com. Places are limited. €80 per child.
ST. FINTAN’S NS
Bizworld: The 5th and 6th class pupils of St. Fintan’s NS Taghmon in conjunction with Bank of Ireland, became entrepreneurs for two exciting days. The children set up their own companies and then pitched their ideas to the Dragon, Brian Cantwell Bank of Ireland Manager, expecting him to buy shares in their various companies. The young entrepreneurs were brought through the many stages in setting up business by Bank of Ireland’s Robin Whitmore and Catherine Dunne. Shares in the companies were enthusiastically bought and sold by the children. Bizworld proved to be a very worthwhile and enjoyable experience for all involved.
Tour of Wexford town: On a beautiful sunny 9th of June the children of 6th class undertook a guided walking tour of Weisfjord (Viking Name). Their tour guide for the day was Monica Crofton, who had a wealth of knowledge to impart. The children visited all the historical sites of the town and learned many interesting facts. A great day was had by all.
Congratulations to the Taghmon girls who won their rounders final. It was a close game against their neighboring school Barntown. Well done to all concerned.
The teachers and staff of the school would like to wish the students of 6th class well in their transition to secondary school.