Boolavogue
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.
CAMOGIE AGM
This Friday, December 7, our local camogie club’s AGM will take place on at 8 p.m. in the GAA Complex in Monageer. All parents of the underage players as well as all adult members are urged to attend.
WELCOME HOME.
After almost 100 days in Beaumont Hospital in Dublin, Bernadette Flood, Ballycarrigeen is home at last. Welcome home, Bernadette, from all your many friends in Boolavogue.
BREITHLÁ SONA.
A very happy birthday to Séamus Buke, Tobar Geal, Boolavogue’s very own Senator in the 1998 Wexford Senate, who celebrated his 84th birthday recently.
SOCCER NEWS
On Saturday the 24th. the St Cormac’s under-10 team took on Bunclody at home and with both teams playing excellent soccer, there was great entertainment for all the team’s fans. The under-sevens and under-eights took on the Ballagh FC in their first game of the season. Again there was an exhibition of skilled soccer on display and they hope to meet the Ballagh in a rematch in the near future. The under-sevens and under-eights cater for boys and girls and if any child is interested in joining the squad, they train on Tuesdays from 5.30 p.m. till 6.30 p.m. on the pitch beside St Cormac’s church in Boolavogue.
Niall Finn put the men’s ‘B’ team ahead when they travelled to Bunclody on Sunday the 25thof November, despite the hosts controlling play for the early part of the game. The goal came when Niall swerved a Ray O’Brien cross into the net and shortly afterwards, when they were awarded a penalty, it looked as if Bunclody would draw level. However, Adam Dunne guessed correctly, dived right and saved the shot. Niall extended our lead shortly afterwards, heading a re- bound to the back of the net and then he collected his hat-trick just before the break, punishing some sloppy defending by Bunclody.
A solid defence saw Bunclody limited to some long range shots in the second half and 3-0 win against the table toppers was a great result for our lads.
GAA LOTTO
The numbers drawn on Tuesday, November 27, in the Monageer-Boolavogue lotto draw were 4, 8, 24 and 32 and as no one had all four, the jackpot has been increased to €5,400 for the next draw. This will take place in Monageer on 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
As Saturday next is a Holy Day of Obligation, the feast of the Immaculate Conception, Caroline Farrington is on duty as Minister of the Eucharist at the Vigil Mass on Friday, December 7, with Catherine Doran acting as reader. The Mass for the Holy Day at 11 a.m. on Saturday morning, sees Kathleen Kehoe assisting at Holy Communion while Gay Gahan is scheduled to read.
The Minister of the Word at the normal 8 p.m. Vigil Mass on Saturday, December 8, is Martina Ivory with Cormac O’Loughlin helping distribute Holy Communion. At the 11 a.m. Mass on Sunday the ninth., the reader on duty is Marie Barne with Philip Kehoe acting as Eucharistic Minister.
CLOTHES COLLECTION
If you are clearing some space in your wardrobe for some Christmas finery our local GAA club would be delighted to take the discards off your hands to help raise funds.
Monageer-Boolavogue GAA Club welcome all donations of unwanted clothes, paired shoes, hats scarves, handbags, curtains, clean towels, duvet covers, pillow cases and clean bed linen for recycling. However, they don’t want duvets or cushions 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. or Eddie O’Grady (087 2771735) or any member of the committee.
SOPHIA FUND
Joan Kavanagh will hold a raffle and music night in Bob’s Bar, The Ballagh on December 8 and another music night and raffle in Corrigan’s, Blackwater on December 14. On a date to be confirmed, Joan’s grand-daughter, Leona will have her beautiful long hair cut for Sophia’s fund and also for the Rapunzel Foundation.
OULART SOPRANO ON TOUR
Oulart Soprano, Róisín O’Grady along with Eamon Sweeney (on lute and baroque guitar), perform under the name ‘Tonos’. They perform little known baroque music from the 16th and 17th century, from around Europe and Ireland. This latest Tour sees them perform music with a Christmas theme. They launched their CD, Wintersong, in the Mermaid Arts Centre in November and their Tour locations include UL Limerick, Ardee, Dublin, Cork, Athenry, Clonmel and Kilkenny. The concert and CD details can be found at tonos.ie.
FAMILY NOTICES
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RACE TO BE MAYOR
The GAA Mayoral Election Campaign is well under way and the next few weeks will see lots of fundraising activities organised for the candidates.
Thank you to everyone for the massive support over the last few weeks from club members, their families and parishioners for lots of fundraising events. On last Saturday night week November 24 there was a Talent Contest in Oulart Hill Bar which was an amazing showcase of wonderful local talent Well done to all the participants and especially to the winners. On Sunday the 25ththe Sunday Lunch was delicious with a wonderful display of desserts made by members of Phil Redmond’s Mayoral Campaign Team and on Sunday evening the weekend finished with bingo which was also very well supported. A lot of work and a huge commitment from Phil Redmond’s Mayoral Campaign Team made the weekend a huge success. On December 9 and 16 Phil’s team will hold bingo. As this year is the 25th Anniversary of Oulart-The Ballagh winning their first Senior Hurling Title (1994) Phil’s team will launch a Souvenir Calendar in Oulart Community Centre on Saturday, December 15.
Sponger Fortune’s Mayoral Campaign Team are also working very hard and they have been out and about selling tickets. Last Saturday night, their ‘Come Dine with Me’ was a huge success and a again a big thank you to all our hosts on the night. Everyone enjoyed themselves then went for an after meal get-together in Bob’s Bar, The Ballagh. And if you want to buy a real Christmas Tree to support Sponger’s Mayoral campaign, please place your order with Declan at 087 3456523, Tom at 087 6138210 or Martin at 087 9001220. The 6-foot trees sell at €30. Christmas Wreaths are also available at €8 each, two for €15 and three for €20.
It is marvellous to see such wonderful Community Spirit. Long may it continue.
CAMOGIE CLUB AGM
A big thank you to all who attended the camogie AGM on Friday November 23 in the Top Complex. Geraldine Doyle, chairperson gave a detailed report on the past year and thanked everyone for all the work that was done by the committee, Managers, mentors and first aiders during the year. The club is going well but that they would welcome more people who might join in and help for the coming season. Kathyrn O’Dowd gave a secretary’s report as did joint treasurer Caroline Howlin.
The officers were elected were as follows. President-Jimmy Bolger, Vice-chairpersons-Mary and Eddie O’Grady, chairman-Arthur Quinn, Vice-chairpersons – Patrick Fortune and Geraldine Doyle, secretary – Kathryn O’Dowd, Assistant secretary-Brendan Pettitt, joint treasurers-Caroline Howlin and Josie Sinnott, PRO-Elizabeth Freeman and Tina Rossiter, Child Protection and First Aid-Bridget Mora and Registration-Pauline Moore. Best of luck to all the committee and a huge welcome to the new officers. Registration will be in early February in conjunction with Coiste na nÓg.
COISTE NA NÓG
Coiste na nÓg had their end of year of meeting on Wednesday last, November 28, in the Top Complex at 8.30 p.m. There was an excellent attendance with lots of positive discussion about plans for the coming year. Chair. Elizabeth Freeman thanked all parents/guardians, managers, mentors and first aiders for all the work that was done with the underage boys and all the time that was give to training and going to matches.
Club chairperson Bartle Sinnott thanked all the members Coiste na nÓg, the trainers, mentors and managers and wished them the best of luck for 2019. 2018 had been a good year for the teams with the under-13s winning the inagural under-13 Premier Championship, the Permier Rackard League Hurling and Roinn ‘C’ Rackard League Football. The under-15s had gone as far as the county semi-final, having topped their division in the championship and our uU-17s got to the Division 1 county final. Our under-sevens to under-11s all competed in Go Games and had a great year as well. The committee for 2019 is as follows: chairperson-Elizabeth Freeman, secretary-Eveleen O’Sullivan, Assistant secretary – Aodhagán Swords, Coaching Officiers – Ray Harris and Shane Reddy.
MARTIN STOREY TOURNAMENT
Well done to the under-14 hurlers and their mentors on their great win against Rapparees (two goals 12 points to one goal seven points), in the semi-final on Sunday, December 2. The Tournament finals will be played in Oulart on Sunday, December 9.
SPLIT-THE-POT
Congratulations to the most recent winner of Scoil Mochua’s split-the-pot – Daniel Sinnott – who won €143. Entry envelopes are available from local businesses and from the school.
SCOUTS CAKE SALE
Oulart Scouts would like to thank everyone who donated and supported their recent cake sale. The proceeds amounted to €635.
CFR INFORMATION NIGHT
Anyone interested in being part of the CFR group should note that an Information evening will be held in the Ballagh Community Centre on Wednesday, December 5, at 8.30 p.m. For queries please contact Vickie (087 7780749) or Ger (086 1578484).