Glynn-Barntown
DANCING CLASSES
Dancing classes for beginners in Glynn Hall on Monday nights from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.
TENNIS
Ashley Wynne is available for coaching on Thursday evenings at 7.30 p.m. at GAA grounds. Cost is €20 payable upfront for four sessions. Need minimum of eight participants to proceed. Please text Jane at 087 2742290 asap.
GLYNN NATIONAL SCHOOL
Enrolments: Applications for enrolment in Glynn NS for September are currently being accepted. Please download the form from glynnns.scoilnet.ie or contact the office at 053 9128449.
GLYNN HALL
Just a reminder that Pongo will take place on the first Tuesday of the month. See you all tonight – Tuesday, March 06. Hire of hall is now €25.
BADMINTON
Badminton this Thursday, March 8, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Barntown Community Centre – all are welcome. Rackets and other equipment supplied. Please contact Jimmy Dempsey at 086 3858429 for any information.
SPLIT THE POT
Congratulations to?, who was the lucky winner of split-the-pot draw held on February 27. Envelopes are available in the Barntown Church, Barntown parish office, C & D Providers, O’Brien’s Londis, Mary Jo’s, The Saucy Butcher, Joyces Expert, Butlers Killeens and the Sailing Cot.
CHURCH NEWS
Trocaire: Boxes are available for collection after Masses in Barntown.
Parish App: Bring your smart phone to church on Easter Sunday. It is hoped to launch a parish app which will give you up to the minute news on parish life and events.
Holy Land Trip: Visit Bethlehem, Nazareth, Jerusalem and other sites associated with the Holy Family on a pilgrimage which takes place from October 10 to October 18. Price €1,395 (including taxes and tips). Led by Fr John Carroll, places can be booked by phoning 018788159.
CAMOGIE
A great night was had Saturday night in the clubhouse at our medal presentation for our Minor Premier camogie champions 2017 and our Senior B camogie champions 2017. Presentations were made by club sponsor Mary Roche. Thanks to all who attended – players, management teams, committee members, parents, sponsors and supporters. We send best wishes to minor and senior player Clodagh, who underwent surgery this week for an injury sustained recently.
Under-12 camogie and ladies’ Football training has resumed on Sunday evenings from 5.30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Hard luck to Aisling Halligan and Lara O’Shea, who were playing with Wexford Minor camogie team against Dublin in Gorey last Saturday in the first round of the all-Ireland Championship but were beaten 0-11 to 0-6.
Well done to Laura Dempsey, Chloe Cashe and the Wexford Intermediate camogie team who beat Down on Sunday in league 2-9 to 0-8 while Emma Walsh, Emma Kiely and the Wexford Senior camogie team were unfortunately beaten by Galway in the league on the same day 2-16 to 4-8.
Well done to Presentation Wexford on a great win over St Joseph’s Lucan last week 3-21 to 3-5 to book a place in the all-Ireland Junior B Schools final on March 10. Representing Glynn-Barntown are Alibeth, Niamh C, Cora R, Niamh R, Emma D, Rebecca, Rachel, Tara and mentor Ciarán. We wish speedy tecoveries to Rebecca and Niamh, who both sustained injuries in the game.
Well done to club girl Jodie Keeling, who won the under-13 Cumann na mbunscoil handball all-Ireland last weekend representing Glynn NS.
COISTE NA NÓG
Our under-nines were in action again on Sunday morning in Monamolin in the indoor hurling tournament-well done boys.
GAA CLUB REGISTRATION
A club registration night will be held in the clubhouse on Tuesday, March 6, at 7.30 p.m. – for details of 2018 membership fees please see our website and social media platforms.
GAELTACHT SCHOLARSHIP
An Irish Scholarship Scheme 2018 is being launched by Wexford GAA. In 2018, Wexford GAA will part-fund scholarships for club members of secondary school age to attend a two-week residential course in Coláiste Laighean, which is held in Good Counsel College New Ross. Wexford GAA have been offered a reduced rate by Coláiste Laighean for 21 Wexford GAA students. The scheme is based on the player, the player’s Club and Wexford GAA paying one-third each of the total cost.
The dates of the courses are as follows: June 24 to July 8 (for second to fifth year students); July 13 to July 27 (for students just finished sixth class to second years)
Glynn-Barntown GAA can enter two into a draw for the above scholarship. To be in with a chance of entering the county draw, please contact the club Irish Officer at 085 8582489.
SENIOR GAA
Our under-20 footballers were unfortunately beaten by St Martin’s at the weekend 2-7 to 0-8 in championship.
Mark, Michael and the Wexford Senior hurlers notched up another win in the NHL over Clare on Sunday 0-20 to 1-13-well done lads.
Hard luck to Matt, James and the Wexford Senior footballers beaten by Longford on Sunday in the NFL 1-12 to 0-9.
CLUB LOTTO WON!
Club lotto Wednesday, February 21, Numbers drawn were 10, 11, 20 and 24. Congratulations to our jackpot winner – Julie Kearney. There were seven matchthree winners: Tadgh Gleeson, Brendan and Alice Keane, Emma and Sarah Donovan, Brian McCarthy, Anne Lawlor, MJ and Marion Walsh, Finbar, Dee and Brídín McCrea.
Next draw Mary Jo’s Wednesday, March 7. Jackpot now €2,000
CONDOLENCES
Glynn-Barntown GAA, Coiste, camogie and Ladies’ Football Clubs extend deepest sympathies to the Reynolds family at the sad passing of Seán recently. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
NOTES CONTACT
Please be advised of the deadline for District Notes. The People Office deadline is 2 p.m. on the Friday before publication. Notices for inclusion for the Glynn-Barntown area, should be emailed (before midday) to hillaryobrien@eircom.net or alternatively, phone or text Hillary at 087 2028065.