Glynn-Barntown
COMMUNITY GAMES
Choir: Congratulations to the under-16 Choir, who won the County Finals last Saturday evening in Bree. The choir will progress to national finals in Limerick in May.
Athletics Finals: Glynn-Barntown Athletic Finals will take place in Enniscorthy Sports Hub on Saturday, May 19, at 2 p.m. A full list of events is available from Glynn-Barntown Facebook page or contacting glynnbarntown@ gmail.com. We look forward to a great turnout on the day. €2 registration.
FERRYCARRIG ROWING CLUB
It’s that time of year again. Training resumes this Wednesday, May 9, at 7 p.m. First week is an open week, so come on down and give it a go. Life jackets provided. All rowers must be aged 10+. For further information, check out our Facebook page – Ferrycarrig Rowing.
BINGO NIGHT
Fancy a fun night at the Bingo? Then come on down to Ferrycarrig Rowing Club’s Bingo night in Sinnott’s Bar, Distillery Road on Saturday, May 12. Doors open at 8.30 p.m.; eyes down at 9.30 p.m. Over-14s only please (must be accompanied by a guardian). Free finger food on the night.
TARA VILLA CHILDCARE
Tara Villa Childcare is now enrolling for September 2018. We are offering two free ECCE Preschool/Montessori years for children from two years eight months up to school-going age. Places are limited so please contact us to ensure your child’s place. Also available is a part-time sessional service for children aged from two years and upwards.
We are also offering a Before and After-School service as well as a Homework Club in Barntown National School. All enquiries, please call Emma at Tara Villa Childcare at 087 4476858.
HOSPICE FASHION SHOW
Nearly New Dress Fashion Show and sale on Sunday, May 27, in Glynn Hall at 2 p.m. in aid of Hope Cancer Support Centre Enniscorthy.
Tea and coffee will be served on the day and fantastic spot prizes to be won. Dresses can be dropped to the hall from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday the 26th on Sunday the 27th or to Marian Morrissey 087 2332133 or Ann Bridson 086 1792306 at any time. All dress types welcome.
Donations of cakes would be appreciated and can be dropped to the hall from 11 a.m. Sunday the 27th.
PARISH APP
Join us on Tuesday, May 8, in the Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy for the launch of the new Website. Bishop Denis Brennan will be in attendance together with Guest speaker Breda O’Brien – Irish Times Journalist. See you all at 7.30 p.m.
DANCING CLASSES
Learn to jive, waltz, Quick Step, Foxtrot and many more. Social dancing classes every Monday night from 8 p.m. in Glynn Hall, Killurin. €7 per person per class. Beginners and Advanced Contact Aileen at 086 8469443 for further information.
CAMOGIE
Our Senior camogie team defeated Naomh Eanna Gorey in league on Sunday in Killurin 7-7 to 3-4. Well done, girls.
Congratulations to our junior camogie team who had a brilliant win over Taghmon-Camross on Tuesday evening in Taghmon 7-9 to 1-4.
Hard luck to our under-16 camogie team beaten in championship by Bunclody at home on Wednesday evening. Final score 6-6 to 2-7.
COISTE NA NÓG
Hard luck to our minor hurlers who were beaten by Rathnure away on Monday evening 6-13 to 2-13. Our under-13 hurlers were defeated by Buffers Alley in hurling on Tuesday evening in Killurin. Our under-15 hurlers had a great win over HWH Bunclody on Thursday evening 2-14 to 6-7.
SENIOR GAA
Well done to our under-20 hurlers who opened their championship campaign with a 1-15 to 1-8 win over Rathgarogue-Cushinstown on Sunday away. It was fantastic to see the club fielding a third adult hurling team on Tuesday evening in Junior B v Faythe Harriers. Unfortunately the result didn’t go our way but we’ve plenty to build on.
CLUB LOTTO
Club lotto results Wednesday, May 2 – Numbers drawn were 14, 24, 25 and 26. No jackpot winner. Two match-three winners – Joe Rowe and Ruairí Crawford. Next draw will be in Declan’s on May 16. The jackpot is now at €3,000.
LADIES FOOTBALL
Well done to the under-14s Blue team who had an emphatic win against Clongeen on Monday at home. It was a great display of football from the girls. And hard luck to the Greens, who lost to Clonee on Sunday evening. Our under-12 Blue ladies’ footballers had a victory over Clonard on Thursday evening 4-2 to 3-0.
Well done to our under-14 stars Robyn O’Connor, Caitlin Garnet and Grainne Ni Ailin lining out with the county under-14s at the weekend in the Leinster semi-final where they beat Longford in New Ross.
TENNIS
Free introductory/refresher tennis evenings will be held 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., every Wednesday in May starting on 9th – All levels welcome, especially new players. Supportive environment to ease your way in. Summer membership Jun-Aug (incl) €40.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to all our members celebrating their First Holy Communion this month.
GET WELL SOON
Glynn-Barntown GAA, camogie, Ladies’ Football and Tennis Clubs extend best well wishes for a speedy recovery to Declan Roche.
CONDOLENCES
Glynn-Barntown GAA Club offers its deepest condolences to the Laffan and Wilde family on the sad passing of Jenny’s mother Phyllis Wilde recently. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Our annual Michael Laffan Tournament is coming up on Saturday, May 19, coffee morning, Sunday, May 20
FIVE WAYS TO WELLBEING
Glynn-Barntown Health and Well being committee invite you to ‘Five ways to Wellbeing’ a relaxed evening workshop offering practical ways to help maintain and improve day-to-day well being on Thursday, May 10, at eight to 9.30 p.m. in the clubhouse. All adult welcome-members and non-members alike.