Boolavogue
SOCCER NEWS
On Sunday, December 3, the Men’s ‘B’ team hosted Camolin Celtic in a league game and won by 3-1. This well deserved win brought an end to their recent string of poor results thanks to goals from Niall Finn, Tom Fitzgerald and James Gahan.
Playing without regular goalie Bobby Larkin, the Men’s ‘A’ team had their backs to the wall when visitors Taghmon united went 0-3 ahead early in the second half. Our lads had gone into the break 0-2 down and Taghmon seemed to have sealed maximum points when they scored their third goal. But Brian ‘Bro’ O’Loughlin converted a penalty shortly after this and the fightback began. Piling pressure on Taghmon, Matthew Dunne sent a sweet pass across to Mark Brady, who headed in our second goal. Brian ‘Bro’ was charged with converting another penalty five minutes from full-time and he duly obliged to make the final score 3-3 and rescure a valuable league point.
The referee had to take a firm hand on proceedings when our under-14 girls faced Bridge Rovers in a top-of-the-table clash on Saturday, December 2. Emerson Doran scored all three of our girls’ goals to help them win the hotly contested game by 3-2. The Youths’ team played Kilmore on the day and won by 6-3. Nathan Dixon netted twice early in play and Jamie Depsey brought the score to 3-0 before the break. Nathan completed his hat-trick soon after the resumption and not long after that, Kilmore had a man sent off.
As often happens, this spurred them on and they pulled two goals back in quick succession to leave the score at 4-2. But any hope Kilmore were harbouring evaporated when they gifted an own goal to our lads. They still battled bravely and pulled another goal back only to have substitute Ciarán Walsh head home our sixth goal near the end.
MINISTERS OF THE WORD
On Saturday, December 16, Catherine Whelan is the reader at the Vigil Mass while Gaye Gahan will be reading at the 11 a.m. Mass on Sunday morning.
Ann Whelan is the Minister for the Eucharist at the Vigil Mass on Saturday while Gaye Gahan will be on duty at the 11 a.m. Mass on Sunday morning, the 17th.
LOTTO DRAW
As well as a jackpot of €3,450, there will also be many seasonal prizes on offer in the next Monageer-Boolavogue GAA lotto draw. This will take place in the club complex in Monageer at 9.30 p.m. tonight, Tuesday, December 12. Tickets can be had from all club members, local businesses or purchased in the clubhouse on the night of the draw.
CHRISTMAS RAFFLE
On Sunday next, December 17, the draw for the Parish Committee’s annual Christmas raffle will be held after 11 a.m. Mass. Lines have been on sale before and after weekend Masses for a number of weeks but if you still haven’t bought a line, they can be purchased on Saturday evening or Sunday morning before the Masses.
The prizes on offer are: a portable gas heater, a 5l can of Roundup, McCauley’s Chemist hamper, bottle of brandy, bottle of whiskey, voucher for Murt Walsh Menswear, hot air hair styler, 5l engine oil, Applegreen voucher, two bottles of wine, Leisure Max voucher, Book Café voucher, bottle of white wine, bottle of red wine, tin of sweets and the last prize, the 16th. is a tin of biscuits. lins, Kilcavan. Una Deegan, Main Street. Laura Doyle, Kilcavan. The next draw is December 18 in Kenny’s and the jackpot is €9,200.
MASS OF RECONCILLATION
The Mass of Reconcillation in Askamore will take place on Tuesday, December 19, at 7 p.m. and Kilrush on Wednesday the 20th at 7 p.m.
BINGO
The next bingo is on Sunday, December 17, at 2.30 p.m. in St Bridget’s Hall, Carnew, all welcome.
SPLIT THE POT
The winner of Scoil Aodan Naofa Carnew split-the-pot of December 1 was Florrie Bower winning €233, well done. Many thanks to everyone for their support, tickets available from the school and local shops.
TINAHELY WALKING CLUB
On Sunday, December 17, we have our Mince Pie walk (Grade C, 8k, 2.5 hours) meeting at Walkers, Shillelagh at 10.30 a.m. There is no walk on Christmas Eve, but there will be one on December 31. Please ensure to wear proper walking boots, to bring adequate food and drink and to pack (or wear) rain gear.
HERITAGE CLUB
Carnew Heritage club are holding their AGM on Tuesday, December 12, at 9 p.m. in Kenny’s Corner House, all welcome to attend.