Future of Leader funding and IRD Duhallow in doubt
Future of Leader funding and IRD Duhallow in doubt
A very important community meeting on the future of Leader funding and IRD Duhallow was held in IRD Newmarket on Mon last with up to 800 people attending. It is now some time since Minister Hogan announced reform of the local Government system. However at this point every community in Ireland is no clearer on what the future holds for the existing Leader groups.
These Leader groups such as IRD Duhallow have been in operation in most cases for 20+ years and have developed every rural community in Ireland to ensure they are sustainable long into the future. Their work has been held up in Europe as a best practice model of how Leader funding should work.
Minister Hogan has been requested on a number of occasions to clearly state what his plans are for Leader groups.
BANTEER TIDY TOWNS
Many thanks to all the volunteers who helped with the litter pick of Banteer and Lyre Village and their approach roads during the Easter break. In excess of 70 bags were collected. The Co Council Anti-Litter Challenge begins on May 19th. This initiative is to help reduce litter in our towns and villages. The competition runs for six weeks.
Please help to keep Banteer litter free.
BANTEER COMMUNITY SPORTSFIELD /PARK ANNUAL DRAW
Winners in draw last Sun €400 Banteer Camogie,€200 Pat Shaughnessy Lyre,€100 each to Jeremiah Murphy,Joan Kearney,Jack and Siobhan O Brien ,Mike/Marie Foley.Many thanks to all for support. Next draw in July-€25 per quarter to join.
In 2014 the plans are to complete the surfacing at the hurling wall, pitch maintenance works, tar/chip on remaining walks, surface entrance gate area, sound system, and kitchen units.
CAMOGIE
Training has resumed for all ages, u6/u8 & u10 Tuesday evening 6-7pm in the Astro Turf u11/U12 & U14/U16 Tuesday evenings in the Sportsfield 6-7pm, Minor/Junior Tuesday @7:30pm and Friday @7pm If you have an interest in taking up camogie with the club this year, just turn up to a training and fill in a registration form, a copy of a birth certificate will be needed for every player u18
Best Wishes -the communities of Banteer parish wish all the best to Fr Diarmuid Sheehan who returns to
Ghana this week.
NEWMARKET PIP BANTEER
Banteer and Newmarket in the latest round of the JAHL in Banteer on Sunday last. Played in dry conditions Banteer were looking to bounce back from defeat to Freemount in the previous round. However it was Newmarket started better leading 3 points to 1 after ten minutes. Good play from Richard O Connor saw his efforts rewarded with a point, Pat sexton also knocked one over but it was 4 points from play from Denis Roche that kept Banteer in contention at half time. Newmarket led at half time 7 points to 6.
As the game entered the closing stages Newmarket converted an injury time free to take the spoils. A courageous come back from Banteer but improvement is needed if they are to advance to the later stages of the competition. Newmarket 2-11 Banteer 1-13 the final score.
LYRE SECURE DUCON CUP SEMI FINAL
Both teams needed a win, Lyre to secure qualification and Boherbue to stay in contention. Conditions were poor with a strong wind and heavy showers. Lyre started well with an early point and not long after a high ball kicked into the box was knocked in by Keith Mc Geough. Both teams fought hard trying to win kick outs with the strong wind. Boherbue broke away and pulled the goal back from a free man down the wing. It was 1-3 to 1-2. It only took 3 minutes for Lyre to get another goal, this time coming from the boot of Denis Roche who rounded the keeper and a easy tap in followed. Points from Barry Murphy and Kevin Roche. The half time finished with Lyre in the lead. Lyre2-3 Boherbue 1-4.
Lyre secured qualification for the semi-finals of the Ducon Cup. after it finished Lyre 2-8 Boherbue 1-7.
LEHANE BUS TOURS
Sunday 25 May : Ring of Kerry and Valentia island
Sunday 1 June : follow the Blackwater trail to Lismore with a guided tour of Lismore castle gardens and Mountmellery
Sunday 8 June : Trip through the Blackvalley plus cruise in Kenmare