AROUND THE DISTRICTS
BallymoreMayglass BALLYCOGLEY PLAYERS
Our very last performance of our all-Ireland winning play ‘The Night Alive’ took place recently in the Dun Mhuire Theatre. Proceeds on the night were in aid of the Wexford Rape Crisis Centre and we were privileged to support such a worthy cause.
Thank you to the wonderful audience who supported us on the night. We have had a fantastic experience over the last 10 months with this production and are very grateful to all our outstanding supporters, sponsors, families and friends who were on board with us along this special journey.
It was an extra special night for the group as Mayor Jim Moore honoured us with a civic reception for the tremendous achievements in drama over the past 43 years.
After our performance in Dun Mhuire, we enjoyed a great night among family and friends over drinks and refreshments in the Talbot Hotel.
We would like to wish our lighting techinican Nick Hayes a speedy recovery from his recent accident. Get well soon Nick, you’re in all our thoughts.
OCTOBER 2000
Jim Berry’s book on the history of Rathangan GAA titled ‘October 2000’ is available in all shops in the parish and beyond including Geelans, Waddingtown, Odlums, Baldwinstown, Sinnotts, Duncormick, Wallaces, Wellingtonbridge, Murphys Euorspar, Taghmon, P J Murphys, Kilmore village, Goffs and McDonnells, Bridgetown, Bradys, Kilmore Quay, SOS, The Book Centre and Byrnes, Wexford town, Nolans bookshop and Centra Supermarket, New Ross.
The book is also available from the author, Jim Berry, Skeeterpark, Cleariestown Phone 053 9139159 or 087 7619812.
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
Pettitt’s SuperValu St Aidan’s will again this year 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.
0A 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.
GAA CLUB LOTTO
It is now easier than ever to play the Fintan’s 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 now stands at €11,800 and there is also a match-three prize of €200 up for grabs each week. The numbers drawn last week were 11, 12, 13 and 31. Many thanks for your continued support.
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.
ON COUNTY TEAM
Donal Shanley was the only St Fintan’s player to feature with the Wexford senior football team that suffered a defeat to neighbours Waterford in a round one qualifier played in Innovate Wexford Park. Donal contributed nine points of the Wexford total 1-18 and it was also pleasing to hear the games pundits mention the fact of how much the team missed the steadying influence and leadership qualities of the now injured St Fintan’s man Jim Rossitter. This defeat ends the Wexfords teams particapation in this year’s all-Ireland championship.
CLUB GAA ACTION
Action on the playing fields has been somewhat limited as far as the St Fintan’s men are concerned receiving a walkover from Clonard in Div.7 of the EEW and plumbing ACHL and playing a challenge game versus Glynn-Barntown in Ballymore on Tuesday evening last. The adult ladies also saw little competitive action scoring a convincing 2-15 to 0-05 victory over Bannow-Ballymitty in its only game in Div.4 of the adult league.
QUIZ
A fundraising quiz night will be held in the Merry Elf Killinick on Tuesday, July 3, commencing at 9 p.m. A table of four will cost €20 and the proceeds from the night are in aid of Relay For Life. Please support.
ALL BLACKS AFC
Massive well done to our three Wexford Kennedy Cup Boys Evan Cullen, Lee Kelly, and Tadgh Deegan and team who have qualified for the Quarter Finals of the cup after topping their group. They will now play the Cavan/Monaghan league, keep it going now boys and bring her home. Split-the-pot draw result June 11 in the Halfway House, Ballycogley. Winner on the night Elsie Redmond prize €235. The most recent draw took place on Monday, June 18, in the Coopers Inn, Killinick.
Kilmore FUN CYCLE
The RNLI Kilmore Quay Lifeboat annual Fun Cycle takes place on Sunday, June 24. Kids cycle around the Florn 20k and 63k. Please see posters and Facebook for routes but they are the same as last year. Registration from 10 a.m. at the station. Kids under-16 €2 Adults €20.
Refreshments served in the station after the event. Order of Malta will also be present.
OCTOBER 2000
Jim Berry’s book on the history of Rathangan GAA titled ‘October 2000’ is available in all shops in the parish and beyond including Geelans, Waddingtown, Odlums, Baldwinstown, Sinnotts, Duncormick, Wallaces, Wellingtonbridge, Murphys Euorspar, Taghmon, P J Murphys, Kilmore village, Goffs and McDonnells, Bridgetown, Bradys, Kilmore Quay, SOS, The Book Centre and Byrnes, Wexford town, Nolans bookshop and Centra Supermarket, New Ross. The book is also available from the author, Jim Berry, Skeeterpark, Cleariestown Phone 053 9139159 or 087 7619812.
KILMORE AC
Once again Kilmore AC will be running there annual 10k race on September 15. This year it is our 85th anniversary which adds to the occasion. Online registration opens shortly. We are seeking sponsorship for the race. If you have any queries or if you are interested in becoming a race sponsor please email us kilmoreathleticsclub@gmail.com.
Congratulations to the Women’s Master’s Team of Helen Doyle, Jackie Carthy and Sinéad O’Brien in the County Final 4km at the Mr Oil County Masters Road Race in Ferns. Not only winning first place in the Team’s section, KAC also won first and second individual for Helen Doyle and Jackie Carthy respectively. In particular, Helen provided us with a spectacular sprint finish to secure her silver medal. Other female runners included Fidelma Rossiter and Suzanne Foley, who ran steady races also. Suzanne shook off her 10km PB last weekend for half the distance and more speed.
The men also gave a good account of themselves in their 6km run on a windless evening with ‘secretive’ slopes on course. KAC men running tonight were: Micheál Flaherty, Niall Crosbie, Nicky Foley, Adrian Reville and Kevin Walsh. Well done also lads.
Ladies 4km: First – Jackie Carthy (15:23). Second – Helen Doyle (16:22). Seventh – Sinéad O’Brien (16:50). 12th – Fidelma Rossiter (17:12). 28th – Suzanne Foley (19:54). Men’s 6km: 25th – Michael O’Flaherty (22: 37). 37th – Niall Crosbie (24:32). 42nd – Nicky Foley (25:19). 44th – Adrian Reville (25:35). 60th – Kevin Walsh (31:20).
Leinster under-12 and under-13 Championships – Congratulations to Katie Foley our sole representative at the Leinster under-12 and under-13 Championships today in Tullamore. Katie did her family and club very proud running a great under-12 600m race in a time of 2:18.
Next weekend will be another busy one for Kilmore AC. On Saturday Fiona Kehoe will be in action in the Irish Miler’s Club Le Cheile International 800m in Leixlip, Co. Kildare. Good luck Fiona. On both Saturday and Sunday next several juvenile athletes will be in action in various events at the Leinster Juvenile Championships in Tullamore. Good luck to all competing.
FITNESS CLASS
Jiggys ‘FUN’ Fitness continues every Monday and Thursday in Kilmore Hall at 7 p.m. Come join us for a cardio/dance/Toning Class Weekly weigh in (optional) from 6.40 p.m. All fitness levels welcome and no dance experience necessary. Just bring water and a mat or towel. No joining fee €5 PAYG See jiggys Fun Fitness on Facebook for more information.
ACTIVE RETIREMENT
Kilmore ARA members had a most enjoyable day in Dublin on Tuesday the 12th where they visited the National Museum and Dail Eireann.
Certainly the museum is well worthy of a visit for anybody who hasn’t been there before while the visit to the Dail and Seanad was an education in itself. We have to thank our TD James Bowne who made the arrangements for the visit and also for his hospitality for the lunch which was greatly appreciated.
We are now in summer recess except for tenpin bowling on Mondays at Leisuremax at 10.30 a.m. and we have a trip being planned for Lismore and environs in July, more about this later.
SCOPE AGM
Kilmore Scope incorporating the Bridgetown Information Centre held its AGM on Thursday the 14th where a good evening’s work was achieved. The past year’s events were recalled, discussed and were deemed satisfactory, while plans for the expansion of activity and funding for the AOH hall were discussed and were given the green light for planning.
Officers elected were chairperson-Séamus O’Keeffe; vice-chairperson-Anne McMorris; hon secretary-Maria Barry; hon treasurer-Gillian Wattley; PROMary Roche. Executive committee members Anne Shannon, Tracey McCabe, Jim O’Sullivan and Jim Moore.
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.
Murrintown COMMUNITY CENTRE
Ongoing activities at Murrintown Community Centre are as follows.
Bingo – Mondays 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Bus pick up at usual points.
Taekwon-Do – Mondays and Wednesdays 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Contact Pat O’Rourke – 053 9145773.
Zumba – Wednesdays 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Contact Jaymee Duggan – 086 3367386.
Pilates – Thursdays 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Contact Elaine Dowling – 086 8431723.
Murrintown Community Centre has facilities for squash, badminton, soccer, volleyball and basketball. The centre is also available for hire for children’s birthday parties. Please call the centre for details. For more information contact Murrintown Community Centre – 053 9139328 or email murrintowncommunitycentre@gmail.com.
We are in urgent need of volunteers for bingo on Monday Nights from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. (once every four to six weeks). Should you have some free time on a Monday evening and are willing to volunteer please contact the community centre at 053 9139328.
COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT
We are currently looking to hire a CE Worker for Murrintown Community Centre. For more information please contact Colette Kennedy (CE Supervisor) at 051 563038 or email southeastcom@gmail.com.
TEEN TENNIS LEAGUE
A Teen Tennis League for under-14 and under-16 players will be held at St Martin’s the week of June 18 to June 22 with matches scheduled at 11 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. each day. Entry fee €10 per person. To enter text NAME/AGE to 087 9266055 – include partners name or partner needed.
TRACTOR RUN
A tractor run in aid of Murrintown Cemetery Fund will take place on Sunday, June 24. Registration at midday, leaving at 1 p.m., all welcome.