Ballymore Mayglass
SCOUTS
Upcoming events: May 20 Cub Skills day Piercestown, May 25 Beach Cleanup Kilmore Quay; June 1 to June 4 Cub camp Mt Melleray; July 16to July 17 Beaver Camp IOAC; July 7 to July 14 Scout and Venture camp Wales. Watch out for fundraising days over the coming weeks.
ART CLASS
Are you interested in doing a six-week Watercolour Art Class in Tomhaggard Social Centre or a One Day workshop with lunch included and bring home a completed painting or an introductory session for Active Retirement or Community Groups? Contact Maria Murphy 086 3848364 for details.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
As a result of the Renewal Presentation at weekend Masses recently, the adoration hours have been extended in Ballymore church. Adoration will take place each Wednesday after 9.40 Mass, from 10 a.m. to 12 and from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the evening. All are welcome to come along if you have time to spare during those times. A Mass of renewal of adoration will be held in Ballymore church on Tuesday, May 22, at 7.30 p.m. Ballycogley barn dance
On Saturday, May 26, there is only one place to be, the Ballycogley barn dance in Bolgers old grain store from 6 p.m. to late. There will be Country Dancing with Tom Murphy and band followed by live music with the Cozmics followed by disco. A full bar on site and a bbq. Tickets only €10 are available now from Ballycogley Community Hall redevelopment committee and St Fintan’s GAA Club.
This promising to be a cracking community event with music to suit all tastes. Dont miss out, grab your ticket asap. Good news for anyone afraid they might miss the champions league final, we will be showing it live on our big screen.
STRICTLY CLUB DANCING
Dust off the dancing shoes and gladrags, its back. St Fintan’s Strictly Club Dancing returns this coming autumn and we are calling on all ages in the parish to get involved. Dance coaching will be provided and plenty of laughs and fun is an absolute guarantee. An added twist this year with some local rivalry on the dance floor as we go head to head with St Mary’s GAA Rosslare. Anyone interested in getting involved contact Sharon at 086 1787498 or talk to any of the club committee.
FREE FOOTBALLS
As did last year Pettitt’s SuperValu St Aidan’s will supply free footballs to each under-eight player in the St Fintan’s GAA Club. A box bearing the name St Fintan’s will be placed at the checkout area of the supermarket and those of us shopping are asked to place our support your local club docket in the box. A docket is received for each €20 spent and on reaching the value of 2000 dockets the balls will be presented as last year. Please support.
CLUB LOTTO
It is now easier than ever to play our weekly club lotto and never miss a draw by signing up to a 10-week subscription for €15. Subscription forms are available at most training sessions or contact Sharon at 086 1787498 to sign up. Club lotto provides vital finances for the club which allow us to continue to maintain and develop clubground facilities and your support of the lotto is very much appreciated.
The jackpot in the St Fintan’s GAA Club lotto now stands at €11,200 and tickets may be purchased from some club members, local shops and the club grounds in Ballymore on Tuesday evenings from 8 p.m. at €1.50 each. A match-three prize of €200 is also up for grabs each week and Declan Sinnott, who bought his ticket in Foleys of Ballycogley was the sole match-three winner. The numbers drawn were 11, 12, 33 and 34 Many thanks for your continued support.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
Congratulations to the children of Mayglass NS who received the blessed sacrament of Holy Communion in Mayglass church during the recent past. Many thanks to their teachers and Fr Martin, who helped to prepare the children so well for their special day. A big thank you to everyone who helped out in any way towards making it a great day for all concerned.
SENIOR FOOTBALL
The St Fintan’s GAA Club provided Wexford with two key players for its Leinster senior football first round tie versus Laois played in Innovate Wexford park. This game had everything with the home team holding a 10 point lead when the half time whistle sounded and were on level terms when the full time whistle sounded 1-14 each taking the game into extra time and it was in this period that Laois took control and ran out winners 2-21 to 1-18.
Donal Shanley was to contribute with eight points of the Wexford total and some stylish attacking play. Jim Rossitter was having an excellent game at full back till receiveing aserious knee injury just before the break up to when he had Laois danger man Donie Kingston under control. We wish Jim a speedy recovery and well done to both.
AWARDS NIGHT
One of our clubs greatest stalwarts was honored at the annual District Club awards. Nicky Newport was inducted into the District Hall of Fame. An avid player in his day for both club and county winning an all-Ireland medal with the Wexford Intermediate hurling team of 1961. Former Club chairman, treasurer for 30 years and current club president, Nicky continues to be extremely active in all club activities and meticulously manages the club lotto on a weekly basis.
St Fintan’s GAA club is honoured and privileged to have a man of Nicky’s stature to receive this prestigious award. Jim Kelly was awarded St Fintan’s Club person of the year also. We thank Jim for all his work on behalf of our club especially his commitment to underage teams over the years.
ALL BLACKS AFC
Under-14 boys finished off their 2017/18 league campaign with a 2-1 away victory over a excellent Shamrock Rovers Team. We opened the scoring on 10 minutes with Kyle Rankin hitting the net with a header from a excellent Luc Farrell cross. Lee Kelly then pulled of a excellent double save to preserve our lead. O.
ur defence of Evan Cullen, Cathal Parker, Luc and Philip Tierney, Ryan Goldsmith were outstanding all night and kept Shamrocks to long range efforts. Our midfielders of Jake Cleary, Tadgh Hayes, Tadgh Deegan, Conor Swan, Tadgh McDonald, James Wright and Kyle Rankin worked there socks off all night. Our second arrived with the star man Ben Rossiter, who robbed a defender through hard work and finished expertly. Rovers got there consolation goal late on.
We now set our sights on our Cup Final on May 26 in St Joseph’s Pitch Kilmuckridge at 11 a.m. Well done, boys.