BOOLAVOGUE
SYMPATHY
Sincere sympathy is extended to the Burke family, Tobar Geal, on the death of Senator Séamus Burke, Boolavogue’s Senator in the ‘98 Senate, who died peacefully on Tuesday last, the 14th. of May, in Oakfield Nursing Home.
Séamus was predeceased by his beloved wife Kathy (née Rowsome), his parents Charles and Dora his siblings Charlie, Murrough, Mick, Nancy Patrick and Richard. He is survived by his children Doretta O’Dowd, Kenneth, Cathal, Mairéad Daly, his sister Masie Nolan, grandchildren Derek, Adrian, Lisa, Aoife, Daire, Katie, Conor, Réailtín, Cillian, Fiadh and Áine, his great-grandchildren DJ, Ella and Bobby, his sons-in-law Paddy and Cormac, daughters-in-law Olive and Siobhán, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and many friends.
His remains reposed in Hammel’s Funeral Home, Kilmuckridge on Thursday and were removed from his residence in Boolavogue to St. Coramc’s church for Requiem Mass on Friday at 11.00am, followed by internement in the adjoining cemetery.
OPEN DAY
There will be open access to the Fr. Murphy Centre on Sunday next, the 26th. of May, starting at 2.30pm to show off the spelendid newly thatched roof on the Fr. Murphy homestead. Do come along and bring a friend or two to view the house Fr. Murphy lived in while he was curate in Boolavogue.
SOCCER NEWS
St. Cormac’s men’s team played their final game of the season on Thursday the 16th. of May, away to Ferns United. With only 11 players available the side was understrength but got the game off to a great start when Jamie Dempsey-Doyle pounced on a kickout from the Ferns keeper and smashed home a great goal from 25m out.
Ferns drew level near the 30th. minute and pulled a goal ahead just before the interval. Our team was reduced to 10 men when Mark Walsh was injured and Ferns went on to score twice more and win the game by 4-1.
After a difficult start to the season, a mid-table finish leaves the team hungry for deserved success next season.
The team are hoping that their Captain, Johnny Fitzgerald will be eventually chosen as Division 4 player of the season, an honour well deserved by him.
SCHOOL NEWS
Congratulations to all the pupils from 2nd. Class in Boolavogue N.S. who made their First Holy Communion on Saturday last, the 18th. of May. The beautiful Mass was concelebrated by Fr. Cosgrave and Fr. Butler and all the pupils and their parents would like to thank Mrs. Gallagher and all the boys and girls who turned up on their big day, to sing in the choir. A very special thanks to Ms. Bolger, Ms. Doyle, Donna & Yvonne who prepared the class so well for the sacrament.
GAA NEWS
Monageer/Boolavogue’s Annual GAA Golf Classic will be held in Enniscorthy Golf Club this year and takes place on Friday the 14th. of June. The cost for a team of 4 is €140 and in order to reserve a tee-time, please contact Liam Dunbar on 087-7690752 or David Mernagh on 085-1559149.
The club is also asking for individuals and businesses to sponsor tee-boxes for €50. Monageer-Boolavogue GAA club will once again host a Cúl Camp this summer. It will run for five days, from the 22nd. of July until the 26th., inclusive.
As usual, each child attending will receive a jersey, a 1/4 zip top and a backpack. The cost is only €75 for the first child in a family, €60 for the second and €50 for the third and subsequent children.
To register, you only need to log on to https://www.kellogsculcamps.gaa.ie and follow the links to register for the Monageer camp.