Boolavogue
JUNIOR ENTREPRENEUR
Fifth and sixth class in Boolavogue NS are looking for a little help with a project they have in hand. They are taking part in the Junior Entrepreneur Programme and have decided to produce a photo booklet to celebrate the ‘new’ school’s 60th. anniversary. They are looking for school photographs – first day at school, First Holy Communion, Confirmation, class photos or any other school events. If you have any photo that might be included, please drop it into the school along with a brief description including the date, if at all possible and the owner’s name on the back. Each and every photo will be returned and would be very much appreciated by Ms Boyle and the pupils. They would love to have them before Christmas, if at all possible.
PARISH RAFFLE
Lines for the annual Christmas Raffle organised by the Parish Committee are on sale in the church porch before and after Mass on Saturday evenings and Sunday mornings till December 16 when the draw will be held after 11 a.m. Mass. The lines cost €2 each or three for €5 and there are 16 prizes on offer.
First prize is a €100 voucher for Tom Doyle Supplies, Camolin, second is a 5L can of Roundup, third is a hamper from McCauley’s Chemists, fourth a bottle of brandy, fifth is a bottle of Bushmills whiskey, sixth is a €50 voucher for Murt Walsh Mensware, seventh is a five piece serving tray, eight is 5L of engine oil, ninth is a €20 voucher for Kate’s Café in Kilmuckridge, tenth prize is two bottles of wine, eleventh a Leisure Max voucher for one hour of bowling for six persons, twelfth is a €10 voucher for the Book Café in Gorey, thirteenth is a bottle of white wine, fourteenth is a bottle of red wine, fifteenth is a tin of sweets and the last prize is a large tin of biscuits.
SOCCER NEWS
On Sunday, December 2, the men’s ‘B’ team were away to Ajax and collected maximum points with an emphatic 4-0 win. Ray O’Brien netted twice, slotting home a sweet goal after a tough tackle for the first score and then punishing Ajax by banging home a great free kick for the second. Nathan Dickson, who had already starred for the Youths’ team on Saturday, scored the third and then Robbie Donnelly connected on a great pass from Harry Ellix for the fourth.
The ‘A’ team were also away, sharing the spoils with St Leonards on a 1-1 scoreline. James Sweeney scored our goal and the team was unlucky not to win after playing excellent soccer from start to finish. The ladies’ game against Ross Town was postponed due to a bereavement in the New Ross club.
On Saturday the first., Pádraig Moran and Nathan Dickson were on target for the Youths in their 2-2 home draw with Wexford Celtic. In an exciting game, our lads dominated the first half but it was the visitors who scored first, 30 minutes into the game. Na- than pulled one back, pouncing on a rebound, only to have the Wexford side pull ahead again, just before the break. In a tough, demanding second half, neither side gave up trying for another goal and with only five minutes left, Pádraig Moran equalised. Pádraig and Daire Swords were the players of the match, both showing tremendous work-rate and committment.
The under-13s were at home on Saturday also, taking on tabletopping Rathnure, who won by 3-0. The sides were evenly matched in the first half and went in at the break 0-0 apiece. In the second half, Rathnure’s experience showed and they managed to penetrate our defence and score three goals.
GAA LOTTO
This GAA lotto draw take place in Monageer tonight, Tuesday, December 11, at 9.30 p.m. The usual match-three prize of €160 is also up for grabs and tickets costing only €2 can be had from all club members and local businesses.
MINISTERS OF THE WORD
The Minister of the Word at the 8 p.m. Vigil Mass on Saturday, December 15, is Caroline Farrington with Ann Whelan helping distribute Holy Communion. At the 11 a.m. Mass on Sunday the 16th., the reader on duty is Rika O’Neill with Gay Gahan acting as Eucharistic Minister.
CLOTHES COLLECTION
Monageer-Boolavogue GAA Club is raising much needed funds by collecting used garments for recycling. They welcome all donations of unwanted clothes, paired shoes, hats scarves, handbags, curtains, clean towels, duvet covers, pillow cases and clean bed linen. However, they don’t want duvets or cushions at all, please. All donations can be left into the old GAA complex in Monageer from Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. till 4.30 p.m. every week.
OULART MONSTER BINGO
There will be a Monster Bingo game in the community centre in Oulart on Sunday, December 16, at 8 p.m. There will be over €1,000 in prizes with ‘sit-beside’ prizes and spot prizes also on offer.