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GAA LOTTO
The St Fintan’s GAA lotto now stands at €4,000 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 match-three prize of €200 up for grabs each week. Last week’s numbers were 10, 11, 14 and 33. Many thanks for your continued support.
FOREVER FIT
Hi energy Dancefit Classes are ongoing in Ballycogley Hall on Monday and Wednesday at 7.30 p.m. Plus ‘Forever Active 55’s +’ Mondays at 11.30 a.m. Call Amanda Burke. Forever Fit Wexford 087 9713339. Beginners and all levels welcome – see alwaysandforeverfit.com.
SPONSORED FOOTBALLS
Those shopping and spending €20 in Pettits super value St Aidan’s can benefit the St Fintan’s GAA Club when they will be issued with a ticket which may be deposited in a box bearing the name St Fintan’s. This box is located near the exit door and when ticket numbers reach 500 each under-eight member of the club will be given a free football. So at no extra cost you will be supporting these young players.
SIGNAGE
Some of the new signage has been recently erected at Clubgrounds in Ballymore. More signs due to go up in the near future and some advertising spaces are still available for further information just ask any member of the club committee or make contact with club secretary Sharon Pettit. Many thanks to all the local businesses who have taken a space to date and remember to please support these local businesses in your purchases.
DRAMA
The Ballycogley Players were delighted to be part of the variety night as part of the Leo Carthy weekend on Saturday, August 5. Thanks to the wonderful audience and the organising committee who made us feel so welcome.
Two members of the Ballycogley players Terence O’Byrne and Paddy McGuire represented the group in the Spud Queen Pageant in Kilmore on Saturday evening last. Though putting on asterling performance Ebony and Ivory were pipped at the post by the winner Desdemona. The group also provided two of the judges Sr Concepta and Simon Scowell (Kathleen Tierney and Breda Hayes). A big thank you to Mary Doyle, who covered most of the blemishes on the two boys, Josie Whelan and Mary O’Byrne for providing the garments and jewellery.
DOUBLE CELEBRATION
Congratulations to Róisín Keohe, who got engaged to her boyfriend Paddy Keane on the day that she celebrated her 30th birthday. We wish them both the best of good fortune together in the coming years.
MICHAEL ENGLISH
Following his very successful cabaret last year, the community of Mulrankin are delighted to announce that Michael English and his band will be returning to Clayton Whites hotel this year on Thursday, November 30, in concert with special guest Brendan Shine. Tickets cost €22.50 and it promises to be another great night if last year is anything to go by.
We’re very lucky to be part of Michaels concert tour this year, he’s starting in the Olympia on October 11 and finishing with us in Wexford on November 30, all his concert tour dates will be advertised nationwide in the national papers and also through his own website so demand is going to be high. To avoid disappointment order your tickets early by calling 087 2052820 or 087 9136932 or email us at mulrankin. cg@gmail.com.
BARGY VINTAGE CLUB
Following our recent barbecue held in the Coopers Inn the Bargy Vintage Club would like to thank all who supported us on the night and a special word of thanks to all who sponsored prizes. Also thanks to all who helped in various different ways to make this night a brilliant success. All money’s raised will be donated to a local charity to be named later.
ST FINTAN’S GAA
This time of year is a busy one for both the adult and underage teams of St Fintan’s GAA Club. The intermediate football team was first to take to the field when it traveled to Bellfield to take on Ferns St Aidan’s in the Amber Springs/Ashdown Park Hotels intermediate football championship group A. A good lively start set up this 4-09 to 0-16 victory with Shane Sinnott and Jason Pettit scoring goals within the first 10 minutes and Pettit was to score his second major just before half time to leave the score at the break 3-02 to 0-03. The fourth goal was scored by Conor Sinnott from the penalty spot after Shane Sinnott was fouled in the penalty box.
The junior hurlers scored a home victory over Cloughbawn in Ballymore. A close first half with each side matching scores. The second half brought Cloughbawn to within two points before the lads picked up some momentum knocking over a number of unanswered points and a riveting goal from our very own champion jockey Jamie Codd to take an eight point lead with 15 minutes to go. A couple of more scores from both teams kept the crowd entertained before the final whistle resulted in a 3-13 to 3-07 victory. Well done to team and management. The coming week will see the intermediate football team travel to Taghmon on Sunday to take on Adamstown in round four of the championship at 6 p.m.
A big shout out to our wonderful players, members and supporters who joined in the ‘Dawn Walk’ in Rathangan. Almost 600 walkers united in a show of acknowledgement and support for all those suffering with mental health difficulties in our clubs and communities. The green and gold was definitely the best represented club and parish. Well done to everyone. Small club, small parish but mighty heart. Together we CAN make a difference.
ST FINTAN’S LADIES
The St Fintan’s ladies will host a cake sale and coffee evening in the pitch next Wednesday, August 16, at 7 p.m. in conjunction with the under-12 girls match which will see them play Ballyhogue in the county semi-final. All support greatly appreciated.
PLEASE come and join us for a cuppa and a cake or two.
UNDERAGE GAMES
The underage teams of St Fintan’s/Our Lady’s Island will be in action this week when the minor hurling team will play Cushinstown on Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. in Carne. On Thursday evening the under-16 hurlers will take on St Anne’s in Carne at 7.30 p.m. Last week’s results were in minor football Roinn 1B the lads received a walkover from Rathgarogue-Cushinstown.
In the juvenile (under-16) football Roinn 1B championship St Joseph’s took the spoils 4-09 to 1-06 while in the under-14 hurling championship Div.2 St Anne’s were too strong and took the spoils 4-07 to 1-05.
ALL BLACKS AFC
Congratulations to last week’s winner of the split-the-pot draw prize No 30 in 2017. Aoibheann Rankin scooped the winning prize of €322 in Bridie’s Pub, Bridgetown on Tuesday, August 8.This week’s draw was held in the Coopers Inn, Killinick on Monday, August 14. Great prize to be won. Many thanks for the hospitality on the night. Thank you to all our selling agents and our draw entrants in your continued support weekly. All proceeds going forward to our Development Plan for All Blacks AFC Casey Park. South Wexford takes place in Stella Maris Centre, Kilmore Quay from August 25 to August 27. Events as follows:
Meet and Greet on Friday evening at 7.30 p.m. in the centre; Photo shoot on Saturday morning; Two round table sessions on Saturday with a strong family history content; Showing of film ‘Time and Tide’ from Bateston area, Cape Breton, Canada on Saturday afternoon; Buffet dinner with music and craic in the centre at 8 p.m. Saturday; Mass, Kilmore Quay at noon on Sunday followed by wreath laying at Grange Cemetery.
Contacts: Bridgetown - Bebe 086 8175898; Grange – Larry 086 1698733 and Patricia 087 2988673; Quay area - Dick 087 9438175 and Mary 086 8571073. See our Page ‘Bates Family Reunion South Wexford’ on Facebook. Username: @Batesreunionsouwex
WEDDING ANNIVERSIES
Belaated 50th wedding anniversaries to two couples from KIlmore who celebrated this special occasions in their lives. Congratulations to Breda and Steve Whelan, Rackardstown, Kilmore and Gloria and Tom Walsh, Knocknoran, who also celebrated this special occasion. Both families celebrated the occasions with their families. We wish them many more happy years of married life to get her.