BannowBallymitty
BALLYMITTY SCHOOL
We will be celebrating Catholic Schools week from Monday, January 30, to Friday, February 3. Grandparents’ day falls on Wednesday, February 1, also St Brigid’s Day. A special thank you to all our grandparents we hope you enjoy your special day and know how appreciated you are.
FR BROWNE
As you will know by now Fr Browne will be leaving us in March to take up his new role as parish priest in Killinerin/Ballyfad, North Co. Wexford. We will be acknowledging his departure in mid-February with a school mass on Wednesday, February 22, at 10 a.m. All parents, community members and friends of our school are welcome to come along where there will be a presentation to him. We will miss Fr Browne and we thank him for all the many ways he has contributed to our school, parish and community for the past four and a half years.
FAREWELL EVENING
It is with great regret that we learned of the appointment of Fr Dennis as parish priest to Kilanerin-Ballyfad, we are so sorry to be losing him from Ballymitty, so we will be having a farewell evening in Ballymitty Hall on Saturday night, February 25, after 7.30 p.m. mass. We extend an open invitation to everyone in the parish to join us in saying cheerio to him and wishing him the very best in his new ministry, so come and join us for some light refreshments from about 8.15 p.m. onwards on Saturday, February 25.
CORACH RAMBLERS
The winner of this week’s split-the-pot draw worth €742 is Dominic Jones, congratulations Dominic. The draw took place in Doyle’s, Carrig-on-Bannow; we would like to say a huge thank you to everyone for your continued support.
A-team were at home to Wexford Bohs B today in the second round of the Wexford cup and ran out 5-2 winners. In tough conditions we took the lead on nine minutes when following some good play from Barry and Gareth, MJ took on his man down the line and pulled the ball back to Niall, who buried it past the keeper. Four minutes later it was 1-1 when following a defensive error Bohs got the equaliser.
Two minutes later we took the lead again when Niall swung in a corner and Mick shot to the back of the net. We were moving the ball well now on a surface that was gradually cutting up with the persistent rain and extended our lead on 23 minutes when we won a corner which was swung in by Niall and following a bit of a scramble it was buried to the bottom corner by Philly. Ten minutes later bohs pulled one back when we were slow to clear our lines, 3-2 at half time.
We came out with more intensity in the second half but it was becoming increasingly hard to play on a pitch that was now cutting up bad due to the persistent rain but with 10 minutes left we made it safe when Gareth crossed and Mj slotted home at the back post. One minute later it was five when Mj broke through and chipped the keeper. It wasn’t our best performance but we did enough in tough conditions.
Our under-15 team lost out to Bridge Rovers today on a score line of 5-3. Bridge opened the scoring but we levelled from a Josh White header after an excellent Lorcan Breen delivery from a corner. We were 2-1 up not long after when Cathal Cummins was brought down in the box, a penalty which the influential Josh White tucked away. Sloppy defending let Bridge in again to level and then take the lead, but Robbie Rochford made it 3-3 with a stunning free kick right before half time. The boys never got going in the second half and Bridge added two more to make sure of the win. Too many goals shipped, the story of the season. Josh White and Lorcan Breen with outstanding performances.
GRANTSTOWN NEWS
Upcoming events at Grantstown Day Care: Tuesday, February 7 – Pongo/Exercise in the morning and music by John Waters in the afternoon. Wednesday, February 8 – Pongo/Circle exercise in the morning and Sonas and Cards in the afternoon. Thursday, February 9 – Pongo in the morning and Chair Yoga in the afternoon.
CE Scheme Vacancies: Grantstown Day Care has vacancies. If you are interested and fulfil the criteria contact Grantstown Day care centre. Please contact 051 561016.
Volunteers: Here at Grantstown we are in need of volunteers to drive the car for residents and clients for their appointments. We would be very grateful to anyone who would be available.
To book the centre for any event or function please contact our secretary Anne Cummins at 051 561398 or 087 2154858.
MMM SISTERS
The Medical Missionaries of Mary sisters will visit the parish of Bannow on 11/February 12 to appeal for your support for their work in 14 countries around the world
SCHOOL
Enrolment Forms for September 2017 can be obtained from Philomena Cahill (Sec) Danescastle NS Tel: 051 561414.
DANCING
Dancing continues every Thursday night in Tír na nÓg in aid of handball club new build with music this Thursday, February 9, by Delta Dawn, February 16 Pat Hogan and Thursday, February 23, Dick and Ted.
ST PATRICK’S DAY PARADE
Preparations are under way for this year’s parade in Carrig-on-Bannow which will take place on March 17 at 2 p.m. in the village. All groups are invited to take part, whether walking or on floats. For further information or to sign up, please contact Greg (086 8194231), Marie (087 9709901) or Catherine (087 2917849)
GAA CLUB NOTES
The lotto draw takes place this Tuesday night down in the complex. Jackpot this week is €7,700. Tickets can be purchased from the Post office Carrig, Seabreeze Laundrette Carrig, Tír na nÓg, Wellingtonbridge, or from any Club Officer down in the complex.
Congratulations to Dick Tobin Tullycanna, who represented the club for this year’s Seana Ghael awards which was held in the Ferrycarrig recently. Well done Dick and hope you and your family enjoyed the celebrations.
Membership deadline is March 31. All prices and registering evenings are on the Facebook page. on Wednesday, February 8, in Our Lady’s Island Community Centre and Friday and Saturday, February 17 and 18, in St Michael’s hall, Thomas Street, Wexford, 8 p.m. nightly, admission €10. Looking forward to seeing you all there for our pre-festival performances and supporting us before we commence our 2017 drama circuit journey.
ACTIVE RETIREMENT
The next Monthly general meeting of the Kilrane Rosslare Harbour Active Retirement Group will be on Tuesday, February 14, at 3 p.m., at the Hotel Rosslare. There will be a committee meeting at 02 p.m. at the same venue. Members are reminded that their annual Membership Subscription, €20, is now due. We remember in our thoughts and prayers those who are ill.
ST MARY’S GAA
Club lotto jackpot €5,750. No jackpot winner. One matchthree winner Adrian Corish. Next week’s draw tuesday in the clubhouse 8 p.m. Jackpot €5,900.
Cúl Camp dates have been announced: July 10 to July 14 and August 14 to August 18. Coiste na nÓg registration days will be announced shortly.
GYM MEMBERSHIP OPEN – St Mary’s GAA Club is accepting members now for a very reasonable €80 for six months or €140 for 12 months plus €10 for door fob. Open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Fitness assessment and training programme provided by qualified instructor. To join, please call 087 2584723.
ICA OUTING
To celebrate our 30th Anniversary, Kilrane Rosslare Harbour, ICA are organising a three night/4 day trip to Northern Ireland, from April 9 to April 12.
Included in cost is three nights dinner bed and breakfast in Corr’s Corner Hotel, Belfast. Visit Belfast city, Titanic, Giant’s Causeway, Northern coast, Derry City and more.
Return bus from Rosslare Harbour and for entire trip included. Cost €270pps. We would love to welcome along past members, friends and newcomers.
This promises to be an interesting and enjoyable break so book your place and tell your friends. For further information call Carmel at 087 7551865.
ST PAUL’S AC
Congratulations to Ger Maloney taking gold in the County Masters Cross County last Sunday a great result for Ger in very wet and windy conditions. Emma Carr was representing Loreto Wexford in the South Leinster Schools Cross Country in Stradbally on Thursday where she was the second Loreto girl home finishing 39th overall out of a field of 170 – great running from Emma.
Best of luck to Sammy, Maeve, Milan, Gergely and Ciara representing the club in the first weekend of the Leinster Indoor Championships in Athlone next weekend February 11 and 12.
Training continues every Monday in the Community Centre Rosslare Strand from 5.45 p.m. to 6.15 p.m. for under-10s, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. for older juveniles and Wednesdays on the track at the same times. Throws training is every Saturday morning at Kilrane National School 9.30 a.m. to 11 a.m. All new members welcome call down to any training session and give it a try.
RNLI NEWS
Following the recent AGM of the Rosslare Harbour RNLI Fundraising Committee, the following officers and committee were elected for 2017
Chair: Trish Kavanagh; secretary: James Sheil; treasurer: Kerena Ferguson; Box secretary: Bernie Mullen; Souvenir secretary: Kerena Ferguson; Committee: Claire O’Rourke, Máire Hope, Breda Haughton, Alan Murphy, Veronica Kehoe, Elaine Pierce, Martina O’Connor.
The committee would sincerely like to thank all who supported Rosslare Harbour RNLI in anyway throughout 2016 and we would ask for your continued support throughout 2017. Anyone, who wishes to get involved and be part of the committee or would like to help out with any events throughout 2017 can contact any member of the committee.
2017 will see the introduction of some new and exciting fundraising events, along with the return of some old favourites. Our first event of the year will be our coffee morning on Tuesday, February 14, at 11 a.m. in Hotel Rosslare. Your support would be greatly appreciated.
ENVIRONMENT GROUP
To raise much needed funds for this year, the Rosslare Harbour/Kilrane Environment Group will be holding a coffee morning with spot prizes on Tuesday, March 7, at 11 a.m. in Hotel Rosslare, please join us for a cup of tea or coffee and a chat, your support would be greatly appreciated.
Reminder: A WEEE ( Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment) cage only for small Household electrical goods such as toasters, kettles, DVD players, hairdryers, electric drills etc. situated at the back of the Railway Social Club and is open on Saturday Mornings between 10.00 and 11.30 a.m., weather permitting. We also now have a container for the recycling of fluorescent tubes available at the site
The group’s activities can be monitored on their Facebook page ‘Rosslare Harbour/Kilrane Environment Group’
COMMUNITY GAMES
The Community Games area swimming competition which will be held in Ferrybank Swimming Pool on Sunday, February 12, at 10.30 a.m. Entry fee is €3 per child. Under-8s and under-10s will swim one length of the pool, under-12, under-14 and under-16 two lengths.
The ethos of Community Games is based on participation and fun, children of all abilities are welcome to participate so come along and give it a go.
See full details on our Facebook page: facebook.com/ piercestown.murrintowncommunitygames. Enquiries to: piercestownmurrintowncg@gmail.com.