Rosslare Harbour
ACTIVE RETIREMENT
Yoga will commence on May 16, 11-12, in Hotel Rosslare. Dependent on numbers, our day trip to JFK Memorial Park and the Dunbrody Famine Ship will take place on May 18. Please note change of date. Guide price €25 for ARA Members and €30 for non-members (includes admission charges to both). Please pay Jim at Hotel Rosslare reception on Friday from 11 a.m. to midday. Tea and bingo will take place on May 25 in Hotel Rosslare.
2017 annual Holiday – Monday, September 25, Connemara Coast Hotel, C. Galway. Five days/4 nights. €335 pps, single supplement €40 (€10 per night). Deposits required €50 per person. Balance will be due at the September 5, Can be paid in instalments over the coming weeks.
Non-members are welcome at the same prices, Please pay Jim. Hotel Rosslare reception on Friday from 11 a.m. to midday.
Next general meeting June 6 3 p.m. Hotel Rosslare Committee meets 2 p.m. We keep in our thoughts and send good wishes to all those who are ill at this time.
SEA SCOUTS
Preparation is in hand for the new season of boating. Leaders have been training both in the pool in Wexford and in the Small Boat Safe and are looking forward to the summer ‘outdoor’ boating programme which will commence shortly. For further information on the group’s activities, or to join the local scout troop, please contact Martina O’Connor, secretary, at 085 1398199.
GREAT SOUTHERN HOTEL
Following an expression of concern and a visit from Cllr Ger Carty to Rosslare Harbour to highlight the problems around the old Great Southern Hotel building, and at the request of several concerned citizens, a public meeting will take place in the Railway Social Club hall on Tuesday, May 16, at 7.30 p.m. organised by Bernie Mullen.
Invitations will be sent to all local county councillors, to Tom Enright, chief executive of Wexford County Council and to Tony Larkin, director of services of Wexford County Council. All interested and concerned members of the public should attend this important meeting.
The state of the building, safety and security around the premises and the ongoing antisocial behaviour issues centred on the property have to be addressed. The community has been patient for long enough. This situation cannot be allowed to continue and urgent action is now needed.
ST PAUL’S AC
Hugh congratulations to Ger Maloney on becoming the European Masters Mountain Running Champion last weekend in Spain, a great achievement. The National Loreto Schools Track and Field Championships took place last Thursday and four of our girls competed, Tara Connick picked up silver in the senior discus, Maeve Hayes was first in both the High Jump and Long Jump and was part of the 4x100m relay team that got second. Emma Carr and Niamh Rees competed in the minor long jump both jumping well with Emma getting third. Both girls also took to the track for the minor 4x100m relay.
Friday was day one of the South Leinster Schools Track and Field Championships we had Gergely Pap competing in the junior hammer and shot putt winning both, with a personal best in the hammer. Emma Carr, Aoife and Niamh Rees ran a great heat in the 4x100m relay narrowing missing out on qualifying for the final, all three girls then competed in the 100m sprints.
Emma and Niamh also competed in the minor long jump both jumping well with Emma getting third and a new personal best. Day two of the South Leinster was Thursday. Sammy Delaney got second in the senior long jump with a jump of 5.85m and a new personal best in the 200m with 23.50. Maeve Hayes was second in the inter high jump with a new personal best: 1.60m. Milan Kovacs fifth in the under-16 shot putt and Tara Connick competed in the Senior Discus. Congratulations also to all our members that took part in the Mayglass fun run on Sunday.
BEREAVEMENTS
The community were saddened and shocked to hear of the sudden death of Patricia (Pat) Sheil, who passed away on April 21. Pat (née Murphy), who was a native of Boleys Cross, Kilmore, was a very gentle lady and always had a word and a smile for everyone she met. Pat was predeceased by her husband Fran. She will be sorely missed by her many friends and especially her beloved children Corinna, James and Michelle, grandchildren Cian, Eoghan, Robbie, Cora and Kyle, sisters Catherine and Margaret, brotherin-law Michael, sons-in-law Paddy and Robbie, nieces and nephews. Pat’s funeral Mass was celebrated in St Patrick’s Church, Rosslare Harbour, and she was laid to rest in St Aidan’s Cemetery, Kilrane.
We extend sympathy to Cathleen McCleane (née Halligan) and family, Casa Rio, Wexford, on the death of her husband Bill. His funeral Mass was celebrated in Bride Street Church with burial afterwards in St Aidan’s Cemetery, Kilrane.
Sympathy to Kathleen Doyle, Kilrane, on the loss of her brother Andrew Doyle, The Faythe, Wexford; condolences to Breda Byrne, Greenore Park, on the death of her aunt Maura Doyle, Dunlavin, Co Wicklow; to Jack Murphy, Tuskamore Terrace, we extend sympathy on the passing of his mother Teresa, Oulart-The Ballagh; to Molly Farrell on the loss of her brother Kieran, who passed away in America; to Carmel Lonergan on the passing of her uncle Eddie Murphy, a Waterford native who lived in England. May they all rest in peace.
ENVIRONMENT GROUP NOTES
The Rosslare Harbour-Kilrane Environment Group would like to thank those who came along to support our recent table quiz in the Railway Social Club, the teams that took part and the individuals and businesses that donated the team prizes, and the spot/raffle prizes. We would also like to thank the Railway Social Club for the use of their facilities and all those involved in the organising, and the running of the event on the night. Your help and support was very much appreciated.
As the Tidy Towns adjudicators will be in the area shortly, the group would encourage everyone to make an effort to keep their area clean and tidy. Now is the time to paint that wall and to tidy up the garden. Please don’t forget the bit outside of your property that we just couldn’t get to this year. Every little help is appreciated. The group meets up every Wednesday evening at 6.30 p.m. and on Saturday mornings at 9.30 a.m. in the Memorial Park if you wish to assist us in our endeavours.
Reminder that a WEEE (Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment) cage only for small household electrical goods such as toasters, kettles, DVD players, hairdryers, electric drills, etc. and a container for the recycling of fluorescent tubes is situated at the back of the Railway Social Club. It is open on Saturday Mornings between 10.00 and 11.30 a.m., weather permitting.
The group’s activities can be monitored on their Facebook page ‘Rosslare Harbour/Kilrane Environment Group’
RNLI NEWS
May Day Collections: On behalf of the Rosslare Harbour RNLI, we would like to sincerely thank all who supported our annual May Day fundraising collection held recently in various locations throughout the locality. Your support and generosity contributes greatly to the running of our station and is greatly appreciated by all.
Coastal Walk: Rosslare Harbour RNLI will hold its 16km coastal walk/run from Rosslare Harbour to Carne and back (shorter distances optional) on Saturday, May 20, at 3 p.m. The starting and finishing point will be the car park at Rosslare Harbour beach. Entry fees: Adults €10 – Students €5 and under-12s are free. For further information please contact Trish 087 7159327, Claire 087 2533328, Kerena 086 0741547, or any fundraising committee member.
Fundraising dates: The following are key dates in relation to fundraising for the Rosslare Harbour RNLI for 2017.
May 20: coastal walk; June 23: golf classic – Rosslare Strand; July 29: barbecue; August 12: flag day; October 14: fish supper; November 7: coffee morning and sale of Christmas cards; December 4: annual table quiz. Your support with and towards any of the above events would be greatly appreciated.
ST MARY’S GAA LOTTO
Weekly lotto numbers were 6, 9, 17 and 20; no jackpot winner; one match-three winner, Tim Carroll. Jackpot next week is €7,850. the college reception during the school day or just come along on the day. There will be lots of door and raffle prizes.
The parents’ association are involved in many aspects of school life, helping out at the open night, the enrolment night, first year parents’ information evening, policy development and fundraising to mention but a few. All are welcome to attend the coffee morning and your support will be very much appreciated.