Clondrohid

MUINFLIUCH FUNDRAISER

Muinfliuch National School Parents Assoc are holding a pub quiz in the Tavern Clondrohid on this Friday night, April 29, at 8 p.m. Table of 4 costing €40. There will be a bumper raffle on the night with loads of good prizes locally sponsored. Tickets for this raffle are available from members and are available at the Tavern up to the night of the draw. Your support, as always, is appreciated.

1916 CELEBRATIONS

A very large crowd attended the enactment of Padraig Pearse in Carriganima last Sunday, April 24. Monica McDonagh unveiled a plaque in his honour. Representatives of Cumann na Mban marched through the village led by the Millstreed Pipe band, followed by representatives of the volunteers from Carriganima, Clondrohid, Macroom, Kilmurray, Kilnamartyra, Coolea, Ballyvourney, and Ballinagree.

MC for the day was Michael Walsh, and speakers included James O’Leary, and guest speaker Tom Meaney. Paud O’Donoghue unveiled a plaque in honour of Carriganima Volunteers. Proclamation was read by Kathy Ann Barrett. The Tricolour was raised by Liam Roche, the Bugler played the last post and Michael Bradley sang the National Anthem. Great credit due to those who organised this event in this very historical year.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

The children of Clondrohid Nat. School will receive their First Holy Communion in Clondrohid church on Saturday, May 7, and the children from Carriganima and Muinfliuch will receive theirs in Carriganima church on Saturday, May 14, HORSE FAIR

The now well established Horse Fair at the Bell Inn takes place this Sunday, May 8. A very enjoyable day out. Everyone welcome. LOTTO: Results for April 13.The €6,000 jackpot was won, and the prize was shared between Gerard Kelleher of Moulnahorna (seller Dan Kelleher), and Barry O’Regan from Coach ford (ticket bought at Bingo). Heartiest congrats to both and enjoy; €70 – Donal Twomey, c/o Phoenix Clinic; €20 – Helen O’Brien, The Village; €20 – Ted O’Driscoll, Bawnmore; €20 – John O’Driscoll, Ballincollig€20 – Martin and Catherine Lehane, Gortnalicka.

Results for April 20: Next Week jackpot €1,200; €70 – Mary Kearney, Blackwater; €20 – Baby Ciaran Kelleher, Moulnahorna; €20 – Gearad O’Donovan, c/o Murray’s Bar; €20 – Willie Neville, Droumree; €20 – Gobnait and Matthew Kelleher, Clondrohid.

MACROOM PARK RUN

Aoife Lucey, fifth class pupil of Clondrohid National School, stood up at the start line of the very first parkrun on May 13, 2013, and ran in a time of 29.09, a fantastic time for a girl of her young age. She was hooked and continued to come along to parkrun on many more occasions bringing her time down to 26.08 over the next few months. Each week she was joined by her parents and brothers.

Unfortunately last year Aoife was diagnosed with leukaemia and is currently very bravely tackling her illness with great strength and a fantastic attitude. This is where all you park runners come in.

It is hoped to hold a fundraiser for Aoife on Saturday, April 30. parkrun will run as normal but perhaps you might donate as you see fit for the run and after the parkrun there will be a coffee morning until 11.30 a.m. in the hall along with bouncing castles for the children.

The organisers would love to see as many families out as possible take part along with the regular runners. So anyone who would like to help out, be it marshalling, baking for the coffee morning, making tea or coffee, face painting, or anyway that you can help it would be great. Just call 026 43508 for any information.It would be nice to come together to help support Aoife and her family at this difficult time of their lives.Your support much appreciated

GAA NEWS

CUL CAMP: Clondrohid GA A. will be holding Kelloggs Cúl Camp this year from Wednesday, June 29, to Saturday, July 2, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. More details to follow.

CORK under-21 FINAL: Best of luck to Cork under-21s as they compete for All-Ireland title on this Saturday, April 30at 6 p.m. in Ennis, and especially to club man Aidan Kelleher who is a selector with this team

JUNIOR A: Congrats to the Junior A’s on their win over Blarney last Saturday evening in Clondrohid in the JAL, on a score line of 3-13 to 0-12. Good luck in the preparations for their encounter with Aghinagh in the first round of the championship on Saturday, May 14, in Macroom at 7.30 p.m.

FEILE under-14: In the Cork qualifying section of this years Feile competition Clondrohid travelled to Dunmanway to play in a blitz format against 3 teams In the first game they defeated Cill Na Marta who had a very young team on the day 6 -7 to 0-3 They then faced hosts Dunmanway and despite conceding size all over the pitch they emerged victorious 1 – 7 to 1 – 2 with a feature of the game being young Jack Martin’s (still under-12) absolute determination to take a penalty with the game in the balance and burying it with aplomb to secure the win It was straight into our third game v St Colum’s of Kealkill and unfortunately lost out 1-4 to 1-2. A real positive from the day was that despite missing 5 key players the younger members of the squad really stepped up with 5 U 12 players playing a big part. Thanks to the parents and supporters who cheered the lads off the field at the end and they deserved it all after giving their all on the day.

REBEL OG under-14 B LEAGUE: After 3 months of training and 3 cancelled games the u 14 team finally played their first league game on Saturday, April 16, v Ballinhassig away. Having lost to these opponents last year there was a determination within the group to avenge that defeat and they achieved the desired result on a score line of Clondrohid 3-6 Ballinhassig 1-4. The match was won in the first half with the midfielders Alex Kelly and Ciaran O’Leary on song and supplying the forwards with quality ball. Due to an injury in the warm up Sean Murphy was promoted to start and showed he is ready with 3 goals in that half aided by points from Luke Duggan. Ciaran and Coiln Murphy.

The players on the age like JK Long George Lowrie and Jerome Healy were driving the team on and with all the younger lads stepping up all was looking good. The performance dropped in the second half but enough had been done to secure victory. Thanks to all the supporters.

SOCCER FIXTURES

Coachford Premier team travel to Togher on Saturday to take on Pearse Celtic at 2 p.m. in the Premier League fixture. They play Kilreen away next Tuesday at 6.45 p.m. as the very hard season draws to its final few games for the boys. Meanwhile Rylane Celtic are enjoying their time in the Premier A and look like finishing in at least the top three of the table this year.

They play Kanturk next Tuesday away and they will be anxious to avenge the defeat they suffered last year at the hands of the townies. Coachford under-15s take on Greenwood on Saturday afternoon at 12.45 p.m. in the league. The young lads found the premier league too tough for them this season and look to be heading for relegation. with only two games left to play.

PARISH CONFIRMATION

The Aghabullogue parish confirmation ceremony took place in Rylane Church on Tuesday with 37 children from the schools of Rylane Coachford and Aghabullogue. receiving the sacrament. Bishop William Crean was welcomed to the parish by Fr Peadar Murphy who said it was a joy and privilege to have the Bishop celebrate with them. Boys and girls from all the three schools participated in the gorgeous and uplifting ceremony.

The children from Rylane who were confirmed were: Eoghan Ahern, Sarah Dennehy, Adam Grimes, Jude Hall, Davin Kelleher, Cian Murray, Hannah O’Sullivan, Hannah Mae Terry, Madison Warner and Jamie Wilson;

Coachford:Cian Buckley, Evan Buckley, Eve Cahill, Shannon Cotter, Hannah Delaney, Ellie Dineen,,Éabha Donovan, Abbie Healy, Nojus Liskauskas, Michael long, Ciara Merrigan, Jack Moynihan, Reece Murphy, Ciarán O’Connell, Sean Roche, Oonagh Tarrant and, Colm Walsh;

Aghabullogue: Paul Dineen, James Foley, Timothy Lehane, Scott O’Brien, Aidan O’Mahony, Meadbh Ring, and Aoife Twomey.

Three children received a blessing on the day;Lizzie Harrison, Kevin Hockey and Niamh McFall. Fr Peadar thanked the wonderful work of the schools and in particular the three teachers; Mrs Mary Buckley, Mr Michael Horan and Mr Con McDonnell who prepared the children for the sacrament of Confirmation.

COLLECTION

The Irish Cancer Society will hold their annual Church Gate Collection this weekend in the parish. Please give generously.