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CÚL CAMPS
It’s that time of year again – Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camp returns to Cloughbawn GAA Club from July 23 to July 27. Book online at kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie. A great week of fun is guaranteed. Places are filling up fast, please register online to secure your child’s place. Hickey, Ballymurphy; Ronnie Carroll; Joanne Byrne; Pat Gill; Seán and Sadhbh Dempsey, Tickets are available from all local outlets or from any committee member.
CITIZENS INFORMATION
The Citizens Information office in Main Street Graiguenamanagh is open Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m..This is a free, private and confidential information service.
ULLARD ANNUAL MASS
The annual Mass will be celebrated at Ullard Church ruins and cemetery on Friday, July 20, at 7.30 p.m., graves need to be attended too.
RAMBLING HOUSE
The Rambling house in Newtown Hall is on Friday, July 13, at 8 p.m. A great of music, song, and storytelling. Enjoy a cup of tea and a chat.
FOULKSMILLS DUCK RACE
The annual duck racing event on the river Corach at Foulksmills will take place on the evening of Wednesday, July 18, and should as usual provide lots of enjoyment. It is in aid of the local Tidy Towns and will kick off at 6 p.m. with many interesting side shows taking place in the well kept village park on the banks of the free flowing picturesque river with the ancient mill across the way, What better way to spend a fine summers evening than down by the riverside with the ducks in Foulkesmills.
BEREAVEMENT
Sympathy is extended to Pat Doyle of Newbawn village and all other friends and relations, on the recent death of his mother, Margaret (Peg), Modubeg, Taghmon. She was in her early nineties and had been in failing health for some time. May she rest in peace.
ALL-IRELAND ROUNDERS
Congratulations and well dine to Therese Kidd and her newly formed Adamstown GAA ladies rounders team as they have reached the all-Ireland final with some recent brilliant wins over serious opposition. On Sunday, July 15, they will line out against the Heath club from Laois in the all-Ireland final which has been fixed for Longford. Support for the ladies would be most welcome. the patron collection. A total of €2,225 was collected.
World Meeting Of Families: Tickets for the Papal Mass in the Phoenix Park will only be available online and groups will have the option of ordering in lots of fifty. Thanks to all who contributed to the WMOF2018 National Collection which was taken up in the church recently. €242 was raised.
BINGO
Bingo is played every Tuesday night at 8.30 p.m. in Rathnure hall. Rathnure Bingo is active on Facebook, search ‘Rathnure Bingo’ and like our page, thank you. The bingo jackpot on Tuesday the 10th is €4,300.
HALL COMMITTEE AGM
The AGM of the Hall Committee takes place n Wednesday the 11th at 8.30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.
RATHNURE NS
Congratulations to the boys and girls of Rathnure National School, who presented the Funky Kids Show in Rathnure hall recently. Two great nights of entertainment were had by all.
Rathnure parents’ association would like to wish all the children and teachers a very happy holidays and to thank all the parents and grandparents for their contributions and continued support through the year. Thanks also to the children and teachers of Rathnure National School for the fantastic display of young talent at the Funky Kids Shows during the last week of school term.
GAA CLUB NEWS
Well done to our Under-11 hurlers who came out on top in their blitz held by the Duffry Rovers last weekend. They beat Askamore/Kilrush in the final.
Hard luck to the Wexford Under-21 hurlers who were beaten by Galway late into extra-time in a classic Leinster Final. The final score was Galway 4-21 Wexford 2-26. Well done to Rory Higgins representing the club lining out at full-forward. They next meet Cork in an all-Ireland semi-final.
Club Shop is open every Friday night from 7 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.
Club lotto – The numbers last Tuesday, July 3, were 3, 16, 18 and 32. There was no jackpot winner. Paddy Kelly, Clongeen was the one match-three winner who won €100. The jackpot this Tuesday the 10th is €3,400.
ROBOT SUMMER CAMP
Would your child be interested in a summer camp for building their own robot? Build your own small robot and program through its online coding language – Ozoblockly. You will also program this machine by using colour codes on tracks drawn on paper.
The TEK central Computer/ coding/robotics will take place in Kiltealy hall from July 30 to August 3 from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Suitable for 12- to 18-year-olds. Activities will include: Makey Makey invention kit to create interactive games, using block editor and python to make games, build your own circuit (similar to Hexbug) and Robotics using Ozobots. Twelve places available. Price: €75 each. Please contact Deirdre Banville in the parish office to book place. Telephone 053 9256650.
COMMUNITY ALERT
White Mountain Community Alert would like to remind everyone to get their €10 into any of the committee members as soon as possible. Committee members: Breda Ryan, David Doyle, Jim Kavanagh, Joe Fallon, Johnny Doyle, Kathleen Higgins, Seán Ryan, Michael O’Neill.
TEMPLEUDIGAN 8K
Many thanks to all who participated in and helped out at the Templeudigan Parish 8KM Walk/ Run recently. Despite the very warm conditions, we had a great turnout and the event was enjoyed by all.