Ballymurn
CHURCH NOTES
Mass Times as follows: Tuesday 7.30 p.m. Thursday 9.30 a.m. Saturday 9.30 a.m. and 8.15 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. Vigil Mass at 8.15 p.m. Mass at 10 a.m.
Feast of the Immaculate Conception: Mass will be celebrated in Ballymurn on Thursday, December 8, at 10 a.m. and 8 p.m.
GAA NOTES
Lotto – This week’s numbers 7, 12, 17 and 27; no jackpot winner; four match-three winners: Frank Whitty Elaine O’Connor Mary O’Leary Anne Kirwan. Jackpot €10,000.
Penny Bank: Please note penny bank books will be collected up this weekend.
Christmas Draw: The club is holding a Christmas raffle, with a first prize of €1000, second prize is a load of fire wood. Third and fourth prizes of €100 and a fifth prize of lunch for two in the Riverbank Hotel. Tickets on sale at €5 each or three for €10. Please support.
BINGO
Bingo continues every Monday night in Ballymurn at 9.30 p.m., Snowball €1,000.
CHRISTMAS GATHERING
The Ballymurn Parish Christmas Gathering will take place on Sunday, December 4, in Ballymurn Hall. There will be mass in the hall at 4.30 p.m. followed by dinner, entertainment and spot prizes
LADIES FOOTBALL
Crossabeg-Ballymurn Ladies Gaelic Football Club held their annual general meeting recently in Ballymurn Hall. Chairperson Niall McDonald welcomed everybody to the meeting and said that while the club was doing well in general their was concern that numbers were low in the under-10 age group. He also stressed that parent’s need to come on board to help with training etc to maintain the high standards that the club has set.
Most of last year’s officers were returned although there were a few changes and it was decided to enter two under-14 teams next year.
Chairperson: Niall McDonald. Vice Chairperson: Aleisha Cullen. Secretary: Susan Neville. Assistant Secretary: Lynda Walsh. Joint Treasurers: Tilly Kavanagh and Marian Downes. PRO: Peadar O’Connor. Registrar: Orla Joyce. Child Officer: Elaine Barlow. Assistant Child Officer: Getta McDonald. County Board Delegates: Ann Doyle and Donnacha McDonald
Committee: Rita Cummins, Laura Corrigan, Diarmuid McDonald, Tara Moloney, Aoife McDonald, Mairéad Cummins, Diuri McDonald, Marguerite Scallan, Lillian Lawlor, Martina Hennessy.
Team Managers – Under-8: Ciaran Kearney and Helen Kearney. Under-10: Joe Bishop and PJ Whelan. Under-12: Gary Quinn supported by Lillian and Garret Lawlor. Under-14: Older group TBC. Under-14: Younger group Niall McDonald supported by Laura Halpin. Under-16: Ann Doyle, Laura Corrigan and Cristín McDonald. Under-18: Aoife Shiel and Kim Moloney. Junior: Donnacha McDonald. Senior: Eddie Doyle. any family members relations and friends.
REPRINT OF BOOK
In 2008 our book ‘OylegateA Look Back in Time’ was published and it sold out in three weeks. Since then, many people have asked about getting a copy. The Oylegate-Glenbrien Journal Committee is now considering ordering a reprint, possibly in soft cover.
At present we would like to gauge the level of interest in purchasing the book. If you would like to buy a copy please contact email oylegateparishnews@yahoo.com/Call or Text: Tom Miller at 086 8677334 giving your contact details. The Journal Committee will then get back to you in due course. The book, in soft back, will cost approx. €20 per copy, and a non-refundable deposit of €10 would be needed to place an order, if we go ahead with the venture.
‘Oylegate-Glenbrien, A Look Back in Time’ is an invaluable historical record for those of us who live in Oylegate-Glenbrien and it would make a wonderful gift for family and friends who no longer live locally and may even be abroad. The closing date for ordering your copy will be January 15, 2017. residents and locals to the rich history and attractions of the area.
SENIOR HURLING
Commiserations to our gallant senior hurlers and management on their defeat, in the semi-final of the Leinster club-championship on November 20; but just as happened after our exit from the Wexford championship in 2014 ‘we will rise up from the ground and we’ll go another round’. Indeed, the reports of our demise are greatly exaggerated.
Naturally, all involved are very disappointed at relinquishing our Leinster crown but the challenges of 2017 beckon as players and mentors take a much-needed break in order to return re-invigorated. In the meantime, supporters and detractors can ponder on the high standards and amazing achievements of this group of athletes who are always gracious, dignified and uncomplaining, even when Lady Luck occasionally deserts them.
SCÓR NA NÓG WINNER
Congratulations to Declan Sinnott, Ballineroad who represented Oulart-The Ballagh in the Recitation Section of Scór na nÓg Final in Clonroche Community Centre on November 19 and came away as the winner (for the second year in – a row) having given a fine rendition of ‘The Hurler’s Dream’. Declan will now represent Co. Wexford in the Leinster semi-finals.
CRAFT FAIR
Despite the very cold weather on November 20, the Craft Fair, held in the Bygone Days House of stories, was very well attended and supported. Sincere thanks to all the women and men who took tables at the Fair in support of the Thatching Fund. An extra special thanks to those who manned their stalls outdoors in the bitter conditions. The winners of the raffle were Cathy Keane, Enniscorthy, Mary Murphy, Glenbrien and Ann Martin, Gorey.
CHRISTMAS RAFFLE
The annual Oulart Church Fund Christmas Raffle tickets have been distributed to most houses in the parish and if you have not yet received them please contact Joan Doyle (087 7935897). The usual seasonal prizes are on offer thanks to the generous people who donated them. Anyone who would like extra books of tickets should contact the Parochial House or Draw Co-ordinator, Joan Doyle. As this is the only fund-raiser for the church this year your support would be greatly appreciated.
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING BUS
On Saturday, December 3, you will have an opportunity to get your Christmas Shopping done under one roof if you avail of the bus bringing shoppers from Blackwater (leaving at 8 a.m.) and Oulart (leaving at 8.20 p.m.) to arrive in Blanchardstown Shopping Centre at 10 a.m. approximately. The bus will depart for home at 5 p.m. The cost of the bus is only €20 and a €10, per person, deposit is required to ensure your seat. For all details ring David at 087 9562978.
MASS READERS
This coming weekend, December 4, the Ministers of the Word on reading duty in St Patrick’s Church, Oulart are Emer Swords and Marie Prendergast. On December 8, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Johnny Masterson and Joan Doyle are scheduled to read. Eileen Kehoe-Flynn and Ann Sinnott will read on December 11.
SCOIL MOCHUA NEWS
All classes have worked hard, preparing to record a CD of songs which will be available to buy, priced at €8. A concert featuring all classes performing the recorded songs will be held in Oulart Community Centre on Wednesday, November 30.
‘SPLIT THE-POT’
Everyone is encouraged to do ‘Split-the Pot’ to support Scoil Mochua. Entry envelopes are available in all local businesses. To be in with a chance to win just put €2 in the special envelope,