Bree-Galbally
LADIES’ FOOTBALL
Under-10 training for Girls Football in Bree pitch on Sunday evenings from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Contact Sharon at 086 3059296 for further information.
COMMUNITY GAMES
Best wishes to the under-10 Indoor Soccer team in the County Final against Glynn-Barntown on Tuesday, May 2 in Enniscorthy at 6 p.m.
Best wishes to all local young people, representing Co Wexford in the Aldi National Community Games Finals in Abbottstown next weekend. Abbie Doyle, Gracie Kehoe, Lucy Kehoe, Oscar Redmond, Donna Delahunty, Aoibhinn Crean, and Ryan Whelan compete in the Middle Distance Relays, Tobias Redmond competes in the marathon, Abi Cullen, Holly Furlong, Hannah Fitzpatrick, Claire Whelan, Ruairi Swan, Ava Whelan, Eva Bailey, Darragh Kirwan and Jenna Kirwan compete in the swimming and Leah Canavan, Michael Roche and Shane Feeley compete in the Debating.
The Bree-Davidstown local Athletic Finals takes place on Thursday, May 11, in Bree Field at 6.30 p.m. Registration is from 5.30 p.m. All children aged from six to 16 from the parishes of Bree, Davidstown and Cloughbawn can take part.
BREE AC NEWS
Outdoor athletics takes place for the summer season in Ballyhogue GAA Grounds on Mondays and Wednesday at 7 p.m.
The next club outings will be the Mr Oil Co Championships on Sundays, May 7 and 14in the Hub, Enniscorthy. All athletes taking part must be registered members of Bree AC for 2017. Best wishes to all taking part.
GALBALLY TRACTOR RUN
The annual Galbally Tractor Run in aid of Galbally Parish Funds will take place on Sunday, May 28.
COMMUNITY PLAYSCHOOL
Galbally Community Playschool is now taking enrolments for September 2017. Pphone 086 3919416, email galballyplayschool@hotmail.com or call into the playschool during opening hours – Monday to Friday 9.25 to 12.25 located in Galbally National School. Contact can also be made through the Facebook page or galballyplayschool.com
IRISH MUSIC CLASSES
Scoil Ceoil Mac Shiurtain are now accepting new enrolments for Irish Music classes in Galbally Community Centre on Monday evenings at 5.30 p.m.
Beginners and advanced are welcome to learn tin whistle, flute, button and piano accordian, keyboard, fiddle, mandolin and banjo. Please contact James at 086 8486989 for more details. winners are Breda Lafferty, Martin fitzgerald, John Shiggins, Kathleen Walsh, Caroline Whelan, Evan Farrell, Biddy cullen, and Phil Whelan. Next draw May 3 in the Slaney Inn, jackpot is €13,700. Your support is greatly appreciated.
SOCIAL DANCING
The next date for social dancing in Oylegate Community Centre is Sunday, May 14. Music on the night is by the hugely popular Jimmy Hogan and Lar Kenny, who are well known in the dancing circle. Dancing from 9.30 p.m. Admission €8. Come along and enjoy a great night of music and dancing.
SCHOOL FUNDRAISER
This year’s fundraising event for Holy Family school Glenbrien is ‘A Night at the Dogs’ in Enniscorthy Greyhound Track, on Thursday, June 1. The first race will be at 8 p.m. There will be a gate prize on the night as well as a raffle. There will also be complimentary face painting and goodies for the children.
Thank you to all the local businesses and companies who have sponsored an ad in the programme so far we are delighted with the amount of support so far. There are still some spaces left if you would like to put in an ad please contact any of the parents’ association or you can call 086 3131711 at any time.
This promises to be another great community night for everyone in Glenbrien. Tickets are now on sale in the community. Tickets are €10 for Adults and all children under-14 are free. brothers and sister and their families, other relatives and a wide circle of friends.
Paddy was a renowned hurler with Oulart-The Ballagh and Wexford senior teams and had the distinction of winning a National League medal with Wexford in 1973. Ar. Dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal.
MINISTERS OF THE WORD
The Ministers of the Word on the weekend of May 7 are Eileen McGrath and Angela Lawless while Maeve Whelan and Noel Doyle will be on reading duty on the following weekend, May 14. Kathryn O’Dowd and Pauline Rice are scheduled to read on the weekend May 21.
OULART SPLIT-THE-POT
The winners of this week’s split-the-pot are Sarah, James and Peter Walsh, who won €138. People are encouraged to keep playing so as to be in with a chance to win.
SCOIL MOCHUA
The grounds of Scoil Mochua (Oulart Primary School) are private property and trespassing is forbidden. Please be aware that Gardaí have been informed of damage done to school property over the Easter holidays and will be notified of any further unauthorised entry.
USED CLOTHES COLLECTION
Scoil Mochua will hold a Used Clothes Collection on May 30. Watch this space for further information.
FIRST COMMUNION
Best wishes are sent to the girls and boys from second class, Oulart National School, who are making their First Holy Communion on May 6. The ceremony begins at 11 a.m. Ms. Hanrahan, Ms. Waters and Claire are appreciated for their work in preparing the class while Ms. Lenihan and Mr Stuart are helping with the music.
Home-baking for the ‘After First Communion cup of tea’ would be appreciated and may be left into the Community Centre from 9.30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
ACTIVE RETIRERMENT
Members and intending members are reminded that membership fees are now due and can be paid any Tuesday, between 2 p.m. and 4.30 p.m. in Oulart Community Centre. A cup of tea and a chat are available every Tuesday at 4 p.m. and members are encouraged to attend. Coffee morning.
A coffee morning in aid of the Cardiac Unit in Crumlin Hospital will be held in the Crosses, Kilmuckridge, on Friday, May 5, from 10 a.m. till midday. Admission is only three euro and there will be Door/Raffle Prizes.
VARIETY CONCERT DVD
The DVD from the recent Oulart-The Ballagh GAA Variety Concert is now available from the club shop, priced at only €10. Contact Club treasurer, Pauline Davitt (087 6864594), to order a copy.
UNDERAGE GAA
On Thursday, April 27, our under-14 team were away to Craanford, in the first round of the championship and came away with a victory on a score – line of four goals eight points to four goals two points.
CAMOGIE ROUND UP
Senior Team Congratulations to the senior team on winning the County League title last Saturday evening, April 22. The girls defeated St Martin’s by 2-13 to 1-10.
Well done to the under-14 girls on winning their second round match against St Martin’s last Friday evening, April 21. The girls won by 2-05 to 1-05. Best of luck in the next round game against Cloughbawn. Keep up the good work.
Well done to the under-12s on competing in their first Cluster Blitz of the season held in Buffers Alley last Saturday, April 22. The girls won two of their four games. An enjoyable day was had by all.
FOOTGOLF FUNDRAISER
Tee times are filling up fast for our Footgolf Fundraiser on Saturday, May 20, in Blackwater Golf Course. The cost of entering a team is €40 (4 people on a team) and it is suitable for age seven upwards. Lots of prizes to be won. If you would like to enter a team please contact Patrick Fortune at 087 9339950 as soon as possible. If you would like to sponsor a tee or enquire further about the event please contact either Liz Freeman at 087 7560871or Geraldine Doyle at 087 9227931.
This is a joint fundraiser by Coiste na nÓg and the camogie club in aid of our under-14 Féile teams and will be a fun family event.
THE BALLAGH NS
Congratulations to our recent split-the-pot winners: Anne Doyle €68, Caroline Kehoe €72, Georgie €106, Marie Kehoe €71 and Yvonne Hendley €74. Split-thepot continues to be a wonderful weekly fundraiser for the school fund and can be played in local business: Bob’s Bar, Lounge, Shop and Take Away, The Sawdust Inn, The Trading Post, Tim’s Chipper, Caroline’s Hairdressers, Barry and Deborah Walsh Car Repairs and Servicing, Angelo’s Take Away, The Unyoke Café and the Post Office. Centre is Sunday, May 14. Music on the night is by the hugely popular Jimmy Hogan and Lar Kenny, who are well known in the dancing circle. Dancing from 9.30 p.m. Admission €8.
Come along and enjoy a great night of music and dancing.
HOSPICE COFFEE
A coffee morning in aid of Wexford Hospice Homecare will take place in Oylegate Community Centre on Saturday, May 13, from 10.30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
PLAYSCHOOL
Smart Kidz playschool is opening in September 2017. It is located two miles from Oylegate and Glenbrien just off the main N11 road. In a country location where the children will get to meet a variety of farm animals. ECCE Scheme places will be available for children from three to five years Monday to Friday from 9.15 a.m. to 12.15 p.m. Children from aged two 1/2 can also attend for a fee of €5 per hour. There will be options for early drop offs and late collections. Call Eileen Nolan for more information and to book at 086 3378014. Coffee morning.
The PA of Oylegate N.S. are holding a coffee morning on Thursday, May 11, in Mernagh’s – the funds raised will be used to bring science workshops to the school.
GAA LOTTO
The last draw was held on April 19. Numbers drawn were 8, 18, 22 and 28 bonus 11, lucky-dip winners are Breda Lafferty, Martin fitzgerald, John Shiggins, Kathleen Walsh, Caroline Whelan, Evan Farrell, Biddy cullen, and Phil Whelan. Next draw May 3 in the Slaney Inn, jackpot is €13,700. Your support is greatly appreciated.
FAMILY CHALLENGE
The GAA Club will host Oylegate-Glenbrien GAA Family Challenge on June 3 and 4 in the GAA grounds. Over the next few weeks we will be busy recruiting teams to participate in the challenge. The challenge will involve family teams completing a fun filled obstacle course that requires team work and skill to enable one of our families to be crowned the ‘Oylegate-Glenbrien GAA Family Challenge Champions’.
Please save these dates in your diary as a fun weekend is guaranteed for all involved. More details to follow later.
CAMOGIE NEWS
New members, both young and old, are always welcome to join our club. Under-8s train on Mondays at 6.30 p.m., under-10s on Mondays at 6.30 p.m., under-12s on Mondays at 6.30 p.m., under-14s on Mondays and Fridays at 6 p.m., under-16s on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m., Minor Fridays at 6.30 p.m. and junior and intermediate on Mondays and Fridays at 7 p.m.
KETTLEBELL CLASSES
Kettlebell Power Fitness classes for ladies, continue in Oylegate Community Centre on Wednesday evenings from 7.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. Excercise mats and kettlebells are provided. Beginners and all fitness levels are welcome. For more info contact 087 6180872, or just arrive on the night.