Clongeen
CONTACTS/DEADLINES
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VINTAGE CLUB RUN
The Forge Vintage club will hold an All Vehicle Road Run this Sunday, August 27. All vehicles new and old are welcome on the event. Registration in Foulksmills begins at midday and leaving Foulksmills at 1 p.m. All proceeds of the event will go to the Wexford Hospice Homecare and other Local Charities. There will be refreshments in the Oak Tree bar on our return.
The registration costs is €20 and there will be a free raffle for participants on the day. For further details, please contact 085 2720888 or 085 2732575. Your support on the day would be greatly appreciated.
COMMUNITY GAMES
A huge congratulations to a group of Clongeen children who represented Wexford last weekend in the all-Ireland Community Games in Abbostown.
The following children showed a huge talent and dedication to get to national level and have made us all feel very proud. They included: Sophie Redmond for Art; Kaleb Blake for Art; Caitlin Murphy for Art; Aoife Kehoe for Handwriting; Katie Kehoe for Handwriting. Finally the Drama Group, who included: Caoimhe Gardiner, Savannah Blake, Orlaith Butler, Megan McDonald, Colette Wall and Kayla Farrell.
PARENT/BABY/TODDLER
The group will be resuming in the Sunshine Room in Clongeen’s School in September. We meet every Wednesday morning during school terms between 9.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.m. The cost is only €4 per adult, accompanying children are free. This includes refreshments for both the adults and children. This is a fun and relaxed group with loads of fun activities, craft and singing, where both parents and children can meet new friends.
As toddlers are growing up and moving on to the next step in their young lives, we have loads of room for any new comers in September. So please spread the news and we look forward to seeing some new small and bigger faces this September. For more information, visit and like our Facebook Page or you can call or text Véro at 086 1034878.
LADIES’ FOOTBALL
Hard luck to our women’s team on a heart breaking defeat to St Martin’s in the championship semi-final on Tuesday night last. The girls traveled to Piercestown well prepared for the game at hand, a game that was due to start at 7 p.m. but didn’t thrown in till 7.30 p.m. due to no referee on show.
The Clongeen girls played their hearts out for the full 60 minutes including a grueling 17 minutes of injury time. Clongeen dominated the entire game and looked very much in control. They held possession well and worked tirelessly from defense to attack. Clongeen should have put them away but chances went a begging seeing a number of vital scoring chances go wide.
Clongeen had a rare laps in concentration and in injury time the Martins girls made a quick break and scored a goal and a point to take the game from Clongeen’s grasp by a mere two points. It was a disappointing result that the Clongeen girls will see as the one that got away. The final score was St Martin’s 1-7 v 1-5 for Clongeen.
UNDER-12 GIRLS’ FOOTBALL
Hard luck to our under-12 girls’ football team losing out to Baile Dubh Tire in their county semi-final last Wednesday night. Our under-12s had an amazing year winning all five games in their group. A very talented bunch of girls with great prospect. The girls played their hearts out losing by only five points. The final socre in this one was Clongeen 3-05 v 5-04 for Baile Dubh Tire. The scorers were: Kaelah Farrell 1-1, Ellieanna O’Grady 1-0 and Sarah Bennett 1-04.
COISTE NA NÓG
Our minors hurlers together with Fethard were beaten by Ballygarret in their last championship group match. Unfortunately that left us fifth on the table but all is not lost. We now qualify for a shield final. However, our Moguegeen Gaels minor footballers will play in the championship quarter final in Clongeen this Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. against St Joseph’s. All support would be appreciated.
Well done to Moguegeen Gaels (Clongeen/Fethard) underhurlers who played a great game against Geraldine O’Hanrahans on Thursday evening. The result was Moguegeen Gaels 5-13 to Gereldine O’Hanrahans’ 4-7.
Well done to our under-14 hurlers who won their county quarter-final against Rathgarogueon a scoreline of 1-10 to 2-1. Playing into a strong wind in the first half, we struggled to get scores and needed points from a Ryan O’Grady, Cathal Murphy and Pat Finn to keep us in the game. We took control however in the second half, keeping our guests scoreless, though it was mid-way through the half before we took the lead via a Ryan O’Grady goal. We now face Monageer-Boolavogue in the semi-final in two weeks time. The team was: Jack Rossiter, Fionn Mullally, Seán Whelan (G), Thomás Coleman, John Whelan, Michael Dundon (0-1), Pat Finn (0-1), Shane Culleton, Cathal Murphy (0-2), Cormac Kiely, Adam Whelan, Luke Murphy, Martin Doyle, Ryan O’Grady (1-6), Eoghan Twomey, Darragh Donnelly, Michael Mulligan, Paul Murphy, Bryan Hopkins, Eamonn Bennett and Keith Kelly.
Hard luck to our under-12 footballers who lost their quarter-final to a superior Duffry Rovers team. The under-12 hurlers now look forward to their quarter-final this Friday against St Pat’s in Clongeen where all your support would be greatly appreciated. Best of luck to all this week.
Clongeen’s under-10s had a great day participating in the Football Play and Stay blitz in Wexford park last Sunday. They won both games playing Clonard and St Pat’s in two highly entertaining football matches. It was a great experience for the children getting the use of the dressing rooms, walking through the tunnel and raising the cups after the matches. Thanks to Wexford GAA for organising this event.
Our panel of players included: Jamie Breen, Conor Burke, Cathal Curtis, Josh Donnelly, Seán Eustace, Leyon Purcell, Martin Wall, Laura McCarthy-Bennett, Sarah-Kate Hopkins, William Bennett, Séamie Whelan, Dylan Bennett, Kaleb Blake, Conor Kilkenny, Colin Murphy, Luke Murphy, Seán Óg Murphy, Jack Quigley and Killian Whelan.
OVER-35S SOCCER
If you’re interested in getting involved in the weekly over-35s kick-about, you’d be more than welcome to come along at about 4.20 p.m. for the 4.30 p.m. kickoff where the cost is only €2 per player in Horetown every Saturday afternoon. Please don’t hesitate to give Dave a call at 086 8596627 if you need any further information.
RURAL BUS SERVICE
A group of residents from the greater Ballycullane and Clongeen areas would like to avail of this forum to say goodbye to the Clongeen Tuesday Rural Bus Service that had been provided by Markie and Ann Sinnott for the past 15 years. A floral basket was presented on their behalf to Liam Óg, their grandson, in appreciation of their excellent service given over the years. They will be greatly missed.
SUPERVISED STUDY
Wexford Local Development in partnership with Taghmon Action Group are running supervised study sessions for secondary school students.
Commencing on Monday, September 4, to October 27 inclusive (8 weeks). Student study facilities will be available from Monday to Thursday from 5.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. There will be a very small weekly charge to cover the cost of heat and light. Contact WLD.
Community Development Officer Dubháin Kavanagh 053 9155885 or Taghmon Action Group Office 053 9134997 to register. Limited places available so please book early to avoid disappointment. to grow in popularity. You can enter online by finding the Tintern Run on Facebook.
GAA ACTION
Well done to Gusserane’s footballers who had a very successful weekend in their championship matches. The seniors defeated Fethard to keep alive their hopes of progressing in the competition.
The junior footballers maintained their excellent record with a good win over Marshalstown. The junior B footballers put in a spirited display against St James and both teams finished level at the final whistle. Best wishes to minor footballer, Donal Kinsella, who sustained a nasty injury in that game.
CARDS
Winners in the hall in Gusserane last week were Karl Hall, James Larkin and Johnny Cogley. Second were Johnny Flynn, Peter Stafford and Mick Hanlon while third went to B Shannon, PJ Doyle and Brendan Colfer. The LGD was won by Declan Egan, Marie Doyle and Noel Redmond. Raffle winners were Johnny Flynn, Pat Whelan, James McDonald and Johnny Flynn again.
The organisers passed a vote of sympathy to the White family of St Leonards on the recent passing of Mary White. Mary had been a regular supporter of the card games in Gusserane over many years and she will be sadly missed by all.