OvertheWater
CURRACLOE SCHOOL NEWS
The staff of Curracloe national school wish to thank all who supported the fashion show held on November 23 at the Wexford Harbour Boat and Tennis club. A total of €1,865 was raised from the event and many thanks to Theresa Hore-Meagher, her family and Carol Watters-Cosgrave who put in a huge amount of energy and time into making it the success it was. Thanks also to the models and all who donated raffle prizes, to the Harbour Boat and Tennis club for the use of their premises, to the Loft and Candy for the beautiful clothes and to Sam McCauleys for the Benefit stand.
Split-the-pot winners were Saoire Lane and Denny Breen who won €208 and €186 respectively.
Pupils from the Infants class will perform their Nativity play in the school on Wednesday, December 14, at 1.15 p.m. All other pupils will perform in a carol service on Tuesday, December 20, at 11.15 a.m. All are welcome along.
DEVELOPMENT LOTTO
Results of Curracloe United AFC development lotto for Sunday, November 27, as follows: the numbers drawn were 4, 13, 15 and 28. There was no jackpot winner and three match-three winners who each received €50, Gerry Doyle, c/o Curracloe Tavern; Sue Stoute, c/o Curracloe Tavern; Nicola Howlin, Ballinablake, Curracloe. The draw takes place every Sunday night at 9 p.m. and tickets are always available from committee members.
CAMOGIE NEWS
Training for the under-12s from St Ibar’s/Shelmaliers camogie club continues every Monday evening from 7.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. Training takes place indoors at Hollymount on the Astroturf surface. New players are always welcome.
CAMOGIE CLUB AGM
St Ibar’s/Shelmaliers camogie club will hold their annual general meeting on Friday next, December 9, in the clubhouse in Hollymount. All are invited to attend.
CARDS
Winners over the past few weeks of the Cards sessions at Hotel Curracloe were John Kelly and Austin Hearne, Pat Curran and John Roche and Angela Griffith and Murt Hanrahan. Cards take place every Thursday night at 9 p.m and all are welcome.
CASTLEBRIDGE FOUNTAIN
Great to see the fountain in the village of Castlebridge restored and back to life after a lapse of 48 years. The volunteers and members of the local Community Development committee are to be commended for all the manual hours given over to work on the project.
The unveiling took place recently with Lena Murphy and Brian Murphy given the honour of cutting the ribbon.
TREE CEREMONY
Screen national school are hosting a tree lighting ceremony with a living crib at the school on Thursday next, December 8, at 7.30 p.m. All families are most welcome to attend on the evening.
UNDER-21 CHAMPIONS
The Shelmalier under-21 footballers claimed the county Premier under-21 football title against neighbours Crossabeg-Ballymurn on Sunday afternoon last. This was a great contest of football with very little space provided by both teams as they both challenged for every ball and made scoring difficult. Crossabeg started the brighter as the Shels were slow to get into the game. Three frees from Glen Murphy put Crossabeg into an early lead before the Shels had their first score from Arnie Murphy. A well taken free from Craig Parker saw his side trail by a single point at half time.
The second half began with the Shels showing far more determination and they began to dictate the play with the equalising point coming from Conor Hearne. Colin Cleary put the Shels int the lead for the first time in the tenth minute with further points from Tony Smith and Simon Donohoe (2) seeing them win out on a final score of 0-8 to 0-4. Captain Aodhan Foley accepted the cup from Andrew Egan from the sponsors Greenstar.
CHRISTMAS PARTY
There has been a great response to the Shelmalier Christmas party which will take place on Friday, December 16, in Hotel Curracloe. Tickets costing €10 are now on sale in the parish from club members and you are advised to get yours early.
Music will be provided by Freeway and a special ‘Mr and Mrs’ contest with many mystery couples and there will also be the presentation of medals to the victorious junior hurling team and the under-21 football team. Finger food provided on the night.
CARD WINNERS
Winners of the cards at Hotel Curracloe this week were Pat Curran and Denis Kelly. Reminder that card sessions take place every Thursday night at 9 p.m. in Hotel Curacloe.