Boolavogue
ST CORMAC’S NEWS
A frosty start to the day on Saturday, February 2, saw all but the under-13 game cancelled. Even this one was postponed till the afternoon and playing away to Ferns, they took an early lead with a Callum Byrne free that zipped past the keeper. Ferns fought back and drew level just before half-time and then proceeded to dominate the second half, adding two more goals. Despite losing 1-3, our lads played great football, especially goalie Ciarán Murphy, who made some spectacular saves and Evan Dunne and Abram O’Neill, who never gave up till the final whistle.
SENIOR CITIZENS PARTY
Boolavogue’s Foróige Club hosted their annual senior citizen’s Party on Sunday, February 3, and the assembled host was right royally entertained and fed. They sat down to a three course meal, were plied with all sorts of exotic alcohols and then danced off all the extra calories to the dulcet tones of Lar Kenny.
BIGGEST LOSER
On Saturday, February 2, the first event of the GAA club’s ‘Biggest Loser’ fundraiser took place. A great crowd took part in the 5km walk/run, strting from the GAA pitch at 9 a.m., they headed off past the graveyard and returned via Ballymotey Cross. There will be a 5km walk/run each Saturday, alternating between Monageer and Boolavogue and each one will start at 9 a.m.
Everyone, old and young, fast or slow, stroller or sprinter, is invited along and the event will take place come hail, rain, frost or snow. Last weekend’s walk was in Boolavogue and this weekend’s, on Saturday the 16th. will be in Monageer once again. For further details, please contact any member of the committee.
TRACTOR RUN THANKS
The GAA club would like to thank all those who supported their annual Tractor Run on Sunday, February 3, especially the Hawkins family Clondaw, who put in huge energy and effort to organise the event. In the big raffle run on the day, Mylo Fenlon won the driver’s prize, Paddy Breen won a drum of oil, Michael Brooks won a bottle of whiskey and Brian Lacey won a voucher for the Courtyard in Ferns. Andy Fenlon won a warm jacket, Mervyn Hawkins a hamper, Andy Rigley a drum of oil, Niall Finn a load of firewood, Conor Walsh a voucher for Turk Cuts, Niall O’Reilly a box of chocolates, Tommy Breen a bird box, Lar Daly a bottle of wine, John Fenlon a tin of celebrations, David Breen a bottle of red wine, with the final prize, a T-shirt, going to Cathy Ryan.
GAA NEWS
The under-13 boys have their first Lenister League game this weekend, when they travel to Carlow on Saturday the 16th. They have been involved in serious preparation already, training in the Buffers Alley indoor arena on Saturday mornings and doing circuit training and conditioning every Thursday evening.
ST PATRICK’S DAY PARADE
Any group interested in taking part in the St Patrick’s Day parade in the Harrow, are asked to contact Eithne Turner or Caroline Farrington in order to book their place. This promises to be a very enjoyable and family friendly event with a very special guest acting as Grand Marshal to oversee the action and with St Patrick and famed Fr Murphy taking part in the march-past.
MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST
On Saturday, February 16, at the Vigil Mass, Noeleen Hennessy is the Eucharistic Minister on duty while on Sunday morning at the 11 a.m. Mass, Monica Gahan will help distribute Holy Communion.
CLOTHES COLLECTION
Monageer-Boolavogue GAA Club is continuing to collect used clothes for recycling, to raise much needed funds for the club. 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.
WEXFORD WATER SAFETY AGM
Wexford Water Safety’s AGM will take place on March 2 at 7.30 p.m. in the Talbot Hotel, Wexford. Tacumshane, whose funeral Mass took place in St Catherine’s Church, Tacumshane on Friday, February 8, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. The late Mrs Murphy was predeceased by her husband Nick.
She is mourned by her daughters Frances, Elizabeth and Geraldine, her sisters Betty, Nora, Sr. Genevieve, brothers Nick, Martin, Billy and Seán, sons-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends. Solas na bhFlaitheas dá hanam dílis.
NEW COOK BOOK
Transition Year Students in St Mary’s CBS, Enniscorthy, Edward O’Dowd (Monavullen) Aaron Byrne and Seán Walsh have compiled a very attractive, 50 page cookbook called ‘Eat like an Athlete’ which is a collection of recipes and healthy tips from various well-known Irish sporting personalities including Tadhg Furlong, Paul McGrath, Deirdre Duke, Paul and Gary O’Donovan, Colin Fennelly, Liam Silke and Danny Mullins as well as Oulart-The Ballagh stars Adam Nolan, Mary Leacy, Ursula Jacob, Nicola Sinnott and Keith Rossiter.
To promote the cookbook, Edward O’Dowd featured on South East Radio during the week. The cookbook is on sale in Corrigan’s of Oulart at €8. Hurry and get your copy.
SCOIL MOCHUA NOTES
Enrolment Forms, for junior infants and any other pupils who wish to start school in September 2019, are available from the school office, 9 a.m. to 2.40 p.m. Parents/Guardians are advised to complete and submit enrolment forms as soon as possible.
USED CLOTHES COLLECTION
Scoil Mochua’s next Used Clothes Collection will take place on Tuesday, February 26. Bags of clothes should be left at the school gates before 9.30 p.m. on that morning.
Items of clothing, bags, paired shoes, belts, hats, towels, curtains and bed sheets are welcome. No duvets or pillows please.
PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION
A meeting of Scoil Mochua’s parents’ association will take place on Tuesday, February 19, at 8 p.m. All parents/guardians are invited to attend.
SPLIT-THE-POT
The latest winner of Scoil Mochua’s split-the-pot is Caroline Jordan, who wins €139. Entry envelopes are available from all local businesses. The next draw will be held on February 11.
GAA SCHOLARSHIPS
Wexford GAA are offering 21 part-funded scholarships to Coláiste Laighean, New Ross in the summer of 2019.The scheme is based on the player’s family, the player’s club and Wexford GAA paying one-third each of the cost of the two – week residential course. Applicants apply to their local GAA Club and will be included in a draw to determine who wins the scholarship. The student’s family only has to pay €160.
The dates of the Courses are as follows: June 23 to July 7 (Cúrsa C for second year-5th Year), July 12 to July 26 (Cúrsa D for sixth class-2nd Year). Each club may nominate two names. Parents/guardians of Oulart-The Ballagh GAA and camogie players who would like their child to be entered for the draw are asked to contact Oulart-The Ballagh, Oifigeach Gaeilge and Cultúr, Breda Jacob (086 1686978) no later than March 4. If there are more than two applicants locally, a supervised draw will be held and the successful applicants will be notified.
UNDERAGE GAA
A registration night for Underage GAA and camogie players will be held in Oulart Community Centre on Saturday, February 16, at 8 p.m. For information please contact Elizabeth Freeman at 087 7560871..
SPONGER’S EVENTS
Forthcoming events for Martin Sponger Fortunes Mayoral Campaign: Bingo in Bob’s bar every Tuesday night at 9 p.m. ‘Open Mic’ night every Thursday in the Sawdust at 9 p.m. On February 21, a Dog Night in Enniscorthy with an All-Star Race starting at 8 p.m. with 10 Greyhound races on the card. Tickets are €10 each and children under-16 are free.
PHIL’S CAMPAIGN
Events for Phil Redmond’s Mayoral Campaign are as follows: Sunday, February 17, and Sunday, February 24, bingo in Oulart Community Centre at 8 p.m.
On Friday, February 15, ‘Dancing with Declan and the Classic Outlaws’ in Oulart Community Centre at 9 p.m. On Sunday, February 24, a 5k/10k Walk and Run starting at the Upper Complex at midday, with registration from 11.30 a.m. The Circuit Training continues every Tuesday and Thursday in the Ballagh Community Centre from 8 p.m. to 9.00 till Thursday, February 14.
Golf classic in Blackwater Golf Course on Saturday, February 16, and Sunday, February 17. Tee times 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. each day. Teams of Three – €60. For Bookings, please ring 087 6145075 or 087 9818421.