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SEAPOINT PITCH & PUTT.

The previous weekend was one of the biggest weekends in the history of Seapoint Pitch & Putt’s Club when the Club hosted the Irish Life Irish International Open 2018. It was a great success with 162 players competing over the course of the weekend. Seapoint would like to thank everyone who played, especially to all the overseas players who helped make the weekend. Thanks also to all of the sponsors, especially the title sponsor Irish Life.

Thanks to the committee, Michael Murphy of the PPUI and everyone who helped in running the competition. Thanks also to the caterers on doing such an excellent job.

The Irish Life Irish International Open 2018 Overall Winner was Damien Fleming, 2nd- Ray Murphy, 3rd -Frank Ryan, 4th- Padraic Sarsfield, 5th -Darren Fagan. Category 1 (PPUI Senior Grade): Winner -Ian Donnelly, 2nd - Eamon Gibney. Category 2 (PPUI Inter): Winner- Paul O’Rourke, 2nd- Anthony Mullen. Category 3 (PPUI Junior Grade): Winner-Daire Mulvenny, 2nd-Robbie Crosby. Category 4 (Overseas): Winner- Alex Albiñana Bril, 2ndJohn Fredrick Evans. Mens Over 55’s-Category 1 (PPUI Senior Grade): Winner-Dennis Monaghan, 2nd-John Campbell (Snr). Category 3 (PPUI Junior Grade): Winner-Ed Janssen, 2nd-Edward Smith. Category 4 (Overseas): Winner-Felix Eberle, 2nd-Mauro Zanini. Ladies: Overall Winner -Geraldine Ward. Ladies Grade 1: Winner-Christine Byrne, Runner Up, Christine Carroll, 3rd-Noelene Bedford. Ladies Grade 2: Winner-Audrey Donnelly, Runner Up, Bridie Hanratty, 3rd-Ann Ward. Ladies Overseas: Winner-Esther de Schiffart, 2nd-Abby Nachshon. Meanwhile on Tuesday August 28th , Seapoint Pitch & Putt Club hosted an International Challenge match, Ireland v Catalonia. There was a Ladies Team and a Juvenile Team with Seapoint represented on both teams-Noelene Bedford and Luke Murphy. No competition took place at Seapoint last weekend due to the Louth Down Monaghan Matchplay at Channonrock. Upcoming fixtures in Seapoint: the Seapoint Senior Citizens Competition 2018 will take place on Wednesday September 12th. Joanne and Paul Cooney will host their Captain’s Prize on Sunday September 16th. The Seapoint Gents Strokeplay, sponsored by Madden’s Centra Termonfeckin will take place on Sunday September 23rd and the Seapoint’s Masters, sponsored by David Carroll, Seapoint Golf Club will take place on a Sunday in early October.

FAREWELL FR. AIDAN

Last weekend, Fr. Aidan Murphy celebrated his final Masses in both Parish Churches. He has now departed for the Parish of Coalisland in Co. Tyrone. During his time in Termonfeckin, Fr. Aidan oversaw a number of changes in our Parish and made many of the Holy Celebrations very memorable. We hope you enjoyed your time here Fr. Aidan and we wish you every success in your new Parish.

LOUTH LADIES.

A one point victory over Derry ensured the Louth Ladies a place in the All Ireland Junior Football Final in Croke Park on September 16th. It was great to see St Fechin’s represented on the Louth Ladies team and congratulations to Roisin Kavanagh, Becky Howell, Ceire Nolan and Catherine Mc Glew who contributed to that fine Semi-Final victory. They now play Limerick in the final and following the recent All Ireland Hurling Final result, Limerick fans will be looking to their Ladies to increase the Silverware but hopefully this will be stopped by the Louth Ladies. We wish them every success in the final.

ST. FECHIN’S

Hopefully we will see more Silverware heading to Pairc Naomh Feichin over the coming weeks as both the Intermediate Football and Senior Hurling teams will be in action in their respective county semi-finals. The Footballers will take on Naomh Fionnbarra and the Hurlers will face Naomh Moninne. Again, the very best of luck to both teams. Meanwhile the All Weather Pitches at Pairc Naomh Feichin are available to hire. For bookings, contact Mary at 0860802367.

MACRA NA FEIRME.

The 2018/19 Macra year has kicked off with plenty of upcoming competitions and club outings. Upcoming competitions include Question Time, Bowling and 7 a Side GAA. We will be hosting a New Members night on September 7th in Keoghs pub at 8.30pm. Come along for craic, games and prizes to be won including a year’s membership worth €25. If you are interested in learning more about Termonfeckin Macra, simply like and contact the Macra Tearmann Feichin facebook page or contact Aoife on 087- 6262197.

SET DANCING

As the excitement of the 2018 Fleadh Ceoil na hEireann fades away, some may still have the buzz or itchy feet and may want to take up Set Dancing. Never fear, John Mc Evoy says that Set Dancing will resume again in Sandpit Hall on Thursday September 20th at 8.30pm and will continue on Thursday nights. There are classes for all standards and beginners are very welcome. Meanwhile well done to the Over 35s Mixed Set Dancing team on their performance in the Fleadh competition. Although not winning the overall competition, we hear they danced brilliantly.

ST. FECHINS LOTTO

. There was no winner of the Lotto. The numbers drawn were 1, 15, 17 and 20. The winner of €100 was Rachel Beirth. €20 winners were Amy Mc Guirk, Shane and Maria Meegan, John Crosbie, Joan Morris and Phil and Paud Leech. The jackpot is now worth €1,400 and is sponsored by Madden’s Centra, Termonfeckin.

SEAPOINT GOLF CLUB.

Friday night 9 hole Social Golf continues until September. Contact the PRO Shop on 0419881066 or on line at Seapointgolflinks.com The Restaurant is currently under new management and is proving to be a great success with members and visitors. It is available for private parties/christenings and special occasions.

ADORATION.

Eucharistic Adoration takes place on Monday evenings from 7-8pm in the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Why not come and spend some quiet time in the presence of the Lord.

JULIANSTOWN COMMUNITY GARDEN.

Well done to the great Community Association in Julianstown and surrounding district for providing an excellent day in the Community Garden on Sunday August 26th last as part of the celebrations of Heritage Week. The group put on a lively entertaining event in the Garden with willow-craft making lessons for both adults and children, while a historic talk was also presented on the history of the Nanny River and the Julianstown area.

This beautiful garden, facing the Laytown Road in Julianstown, has got to be visited to actually see the magnificent work that has been put into it by the local residents. The garden is really educational, informative and entertaining. It was also great to see that there were families at this event from the Refugee Centre at nearby Mosney, integrating with those of the local community. This was very apt, as the title of this year’s National Heritage Week was `Sharing Stories`. Well done to all concerned.

KNOW YOUR PARISH

The autumn of 1958 in Stamullen. It was reported by the Drogheda Independent newspaper that, there was a large attendance at the woodworking classes which had commenced at the Parochial Hall in Stamullen village with the instructor being the well-known Dublin footballer Des Ferguson. Johnston brothers of Herbertstown were selling a range of bomhams, while some 70, white-barred rock pullets were on offer from McNally`s of Cock Hill. A young local kid, Thomas Smith, aged 12 years old, was removed to St. Mary`s hospital in Navan suffering from a severe leg injury afte he was involved in an accident with a potato digger in Gormanston. At the