Crossabeg
WEDDING BELLS
Congratulations to Graham, elder son of Joan and Tony Corish, Kyle Upper, Crossabeg, on his marriage to Lisa O’Connor, which took place in St Cronin’s church, Balla, Co. Mayo, on Saturday, August 5, The reception for family and friends was held at Knockranny house hotel, Westport. We wish them well in their future happiness.
COMMUNITY GAMES
Well done to all the young boys and girls from the local Community Games Area, who competed in Group Music, Athletics and art at the weekend in Abbotstown last weekend. All are county winners and national representatives and should be very proud of themselves. Congratulations to Jack Forde, Crossabeg, who came home with the fourth placed Medallion won in the High Jump under-16 with a jump of 1.70.
MR PETER MORRIS
The death occured on Tuesday, August 15, at Wygram nursing home. Davitt Road north, Wexford of Mr Peter Morris, Garrywilliam, Crossabeg. Pre-deceased by his wife Peg (who died on April 20 last) and son Anthony, he is survived by his grandson Anthony, daughterin-law Maggie, great-grandchildren Holly and James, extended family and friends.
Peter fitted and fixed TV aerials for many people in the community and was always in a jovial mood when he visited houses with a great smile and a chatty demeanour. He also had a love of soccer and hot-racing racing and for a long number of years provided and set up the loudspeaker system for the outdoor Mass at Pattern evening in the local cemetery.
His remains reposed at Kearneys funeral home on Wednesday and Thursday of last week with removal to Crossabeg church on Thursday at 7 p.m. The Funeral Mass was offered up on Friday morning at 11 a.m. with burial afterwards to the adjoining cemetery. A Guard of Honour taken from the local Crossabeg AFC accompanied the hearse on its way to the cemetery. RIP.
CHURCH NEWS
Daily Mass every Wednesday and Friday morning at 9.30 a.m. Adoration every Monday from one to 7.20 p.m with Mass at 7.30 p.m. Adoration then continues till nine o’clock. Confessions every Saturday evening at 6 p.m and Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening at 8 p.m. in the parochial house. Our Lady’s Island Pilgrimage continues till September 8 with daily Mass at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.
ATHLETICS NEWS
It has been a busy time for St Killian’s senior athletes over the last number of weekends. Pádraig Moriarty competed today, Sunday, in the Cloughbawn 5km where he had a great performance to take second place. Brian O’Shaughnessy and Niall Sheil were in Ballindaggin on Friday evening to compete in a 6km race hosted by Slaney Olympic as part of their summer series. Both athletes had good races with Brian finishing in fourth place and Niall taking the win. Brian has been in great form this summer.
Brian competed in the Camolin Woods 5k on August 6 and in a very competitive field finished in another superb fourth place.
Niall travelled to Waterford last weekend and competed in the Eilis Hayes Memorial race hosted by West Waterford Athletic club. Niall had a strong run to finish in second place. This follows on from his excellent performance where he did his club and country proud competing in the European Masters Track and Field Championships. Niall got to the final of the 1500m, came seventh in the cross country race and ninth in the 5k. In both he was only 15 seconds off medalling and he was really mixing it up with some of the best master athletes in Europe.
Don’t forget Oylegate GAA are holding their annual 10k and half marathon races next Sunday. It is always a great event in aid of a good cause so it would be great to see it being well supported.
FDYS IN THE COMMUNITY
Would you like a Youth Club in your community? Do you have young people looking for a safe social outlet, a suitable premises and adult volunteers? Then contact Mark Carley at 053 9123262/087 2490122, Fax 053 9123880, email fdysyouthclubs@ fdys.ie Web: fdys.ie.