Ballymore/ Mayglass
GAA LOTTO
The St Fintan’s GAA lotto now stands at €5,100 and tickets can be purchased from local shops and the club grounds on Tuesday evenings from 8 p.m. and from club members at a cost of €1.50. There is also a matchthree prize of €300 up for grabs each week and Niall Murphy and Joanne Murphy shared in this prize. The numbers drawn in the last draw were 7, 16, 18 and 26. Many thanks for your continued support.
KILSCORAN UNION
The Kilscoran Union will hold a fundraising table quiz in the Danby Lodge on Thursday, February 23, at 8 p.m. Quiz master Paddy McGuire, €20 table of 4. Your support would be very much appreciated.
ON COUNTY TEAM
The Wexford senior football team made the long journey to Pairc Seán Mac Diarmada in Carrick-on-Shannon during the recent past to take on the home side Leitrim in the second round of Div.4 National football league. Two St Fintan’s men Jim Rossitter and Joey Wadding were to play leading roles in a two point victory and this despite losing the services of James Stafford to a red card just before half time. We congratulate the two St Fintan’s men and we look forward to them leading the club to greater things in 2017. Well done, lads.
GAA MEMBERSHIP
St Fintan’s club membership for non-players is due before March 31. This year all members paid up before that date will receive a GAA membership card which will give them access to a rewards programme and retail discounts.
Members who sign up AFTER the deadline will NOT have entitlement to a membership card. There will be a club registration day in March (details confirmed next week) or payment can be made by direct contact with club secretary.
MINOR CHAMPIONSHIP
The minor football championship commences this coming Sunday the 26th at 11 a.m. with OLI/St Fintan’s V Shels at 11 a.m. Venue yet to be confirmed. Venue details will be communicated via club text and club Facebook page. Anyone wishing to be added to this year’s club.
SCOUTS NEWS
Mid term is this week so no cub/scout meetings on Wednesday the 22nd. Instead there will be weekend activities. There is no beaver meeting on Saturday the 25th.
DRAMA NEWS
A big thank you to everyone who supported Ballycogley Players in St Michael’s Hall Wexford on February 17/18. Festivals start on February 24 when we travel to Rush, followed by local performances on February 28 in Kilmuckridge, Wexford on March 2 and New Ross on March 30.
ALL BLACKS AFC
The under-10 girls travelled to Ferrycarrig last week to take on the home side Wexford Youths in a league game. Ciara Murphy found the net shortly into the game, and the youths equalised, but Ciara put the Blacks ahead a second time, only for the youths to again equalise. Ciara got her hat trick just on half time to leave the Blacks 3-2 up at the break.
Going into the second half the Blacks took total control of the game with Ciara getting her fourth, Naomi getting one and Jolie finished off the game by hitting the back of the net on two occasions. leaving the final score 7-2 in favour of the Blacks.
A brilliant team performance by all 13 involved, Holly May was great in goal, great tackles and defending from backs Kate, Aveen, Clara and Eva, brilliant running from Ciara, Naomi, Katie, Ava N and Ava W in midfield and great movement and work up front by Jolie, Ava H and Sinéad.
The under-14 schoolgirls game versus Moyne Rangers was called off due to a sudden family bereavement of one of the girls on the Moyne Rangers panel. We express our utmost sympathy to the family, friends and our thoughts and prayers for the deceased.
RUN A MUCK
Fourteen members of St Fintan’s ladies are taking part in the Run a Muck challenge on March 11, much needed funds raised from this will contribute to the start of our football season and general running of the club. We will have a sponsorship card at registration morning and any donations will be greatly appreciated.
BENE MERENTI MEDAL
The most Rev. Denis Brennan Bishop of Ferns will visit Mayglass church on February 25 for mass at 7.30 p.m. He will present Florence Keating, Eleanor Quilty, Anne Mullins and Fintan Murphy with the Bene Merenti medal. This medal is a special honour from the pope given to those who have offered their services and dedication to the church and parish over a long number of years.
We extend a very warm welcome to Bishop Brennan on this very special occasion in our parish and congratulate all of our very worthy recipients and we look forward to celebrating with them on the evening.
KILLINICK ICA
The February meeting was held on Monday the sixth and present were president Mary Quirke, secretary Mary Fenlon, treasurer Aine Sheerin and 14 other members. The meeting opened with ICA prayers and then the minutes of the January meeting were read and signed and other correspondence was dealt with.
The final of the talent show will be held in the Horse and Hound on March 31 and some members hope to attend. The next federation meeting will be held in the Ferrycarrig Hotel on February 27 and some members hope to attend that also. The ‘special occasions’competition will be held on June 8 and the theme this year is Irish Country Garden Wedding.
The montly competition results are: First Chris Berney, 2nd Margot Finn and third Marie McNeigh and the next competition is for an arrangement of six daffodils in foliage. The hostesses for the next meeting will be Chris Berney and Teresa Pettit. A minutes silence was observed for relatives who had died since the January meeting. The evening ended with a lovely tea served by Betty Reid and Mary Sinnott.
FUN 3K/5K RUN/WALK
A date for the diary. Sunday, February 26, come along and join us for our second fun 3K/5K run/ walk. 11 a.m. from clubgrounds in Ballymore. €5 adults, children free. Enjoy the catch up with family and friends while out getting some great exercise. Timed event.
The parents’ association of St Fintan’s National school Mayglass are hosting a spring fair and wellness day on Sunday, March 12, in Danby Lodge Hotel from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Entry €5. A wide range of holitic therapies available such as massage, reiki, reflexology and healing. All treatments €10. For a full list of therapies check out our Facebook page. There will also be a great selection of craft stalls. All proceeds raised going towards the development of the school. Tickets are on sale from parents’ association members, mayglass school and on the day.