RIVERSTOWN
ALL-IRELAND CHAMPIONS:
Congratulations to Coola PPS on their fantastic win in Athlone in Under 17 Girls All-Ireland Championship 2024. Riverstown community is extremely proud of this talented group of girls.
Shamrock Gaels recently held their senior awards night in McDermott’s, Castlebaldwin where Noel Gallagher, Vice Chairperson of the County Board presented the Men’s senior team with the 2023 Division 1 winners medals. Ciaran Kenny was presented with the Boyd memorial cup for Senior player of the year by Brian Boyd on behalf of the Boyd family. Bridie Connolly presented Aarron McKenna with the Intermediate Player of the year on behalf of the Connolly family while John Joe Connolly presented Niall Henry with the Junior Player of the Year award on behalf of the Connolly family. The Devina Duncan memorial Cup for Ladies player was awarded to Louise Merrick with the award presented by Simone Moss to Sharon Merrick on behalf of Louise. Congratulations to all the winners. Former Chairperson, Seamus Cawley was formally inducted into Shamrock Gaels’ Hall of Fame.
Guided tours of Coopershill House will take place for one day only on Monday, March 18. Tours will run on the hour from 10am with the last tour starting at 3pm. Tours will cost €14 for over 18 year olds and €8 for under 18 years and include a guided tour of the house, tea/coffee and biscuits along with a self-guided walk through the woods to see the fallow deer.
All money raised will go towards a new play area at Taunagh National School in Riverstown. Reservations by email to ohara@coopershill.com
Well done to all the local children who represented Riverstown at the county finals of Community Games Gymnastics. Congratulations to the following who took home medals. U9 Boys Silver medal went to William Graham; U11 Boys Silver went to Michael McLoughlin; U11 Girls Bronze medal went to Hannah