Coachford
COACHFORD GEARS UP FOR SUMMER
Sport, Festivals and world champions are just some of the items that promise to make this summer one to remember in Coachford.
Plans are already in place for the Coachford Family Festival which will run from July 11 to July 16.
O’Riordan’s Bar are about to announce their line up for the 11th annual ‘Snottfest’ on the June Back Holiday weekend. The soccer season for Coachford AFC is drawing to an exciting close for many of their teams while the GAA is just starting to kick off in earnest. The World Youth Angling Championships will take place in Coachford from August 8 to August 13. Teams from all over the world will be descending on the village for this very unique occasion. Summer is also a time for weddings and Coachford church will see many happy couples tying the knot over the next few months. Coachford College is now one of the biggest post primary schools in the county. Almost 300 students will sit the state exams there in June. The river Lee and Greenway will be a hive of activity throughout the next few months and the ESB are again asking the public and especially teenagers and young adults to be aware that the river is not a safe bathing area and should not be used for swimming. The village and the community are looking forward to a summer of fun and hoping that good weather will make it a great one.
COACHFORD FESTIVAL
Plans are well advanced for this year’s festival which runs from July 11 to July 16. The committee have been busy putting in place events that offer something for everyone with the focus on family fun and celebrating 100 years of Ford on Cork. The festival, now in its eight-year has grown to be one of the key events in the Lee Valley area and is one of the best run festivals around.
This year the organisers are introducing a novel event on the Saturday night. ‘Coachford Lip Sync’ will see acts from the Lee Valley area perform as their favourite acts on stage as they mime the hits and add their own unique take on the song and performance. ‘Wife Carrying’, Tractor Building, ‘Kiddies Fun Fair’, Vintage Show and ‘5 Mile Road Race’ are just of the many items that will make up this year’s festival. Proceeds once again will be making their way to various charities with Marymount Hospice and the Children’s Unit at CUH being the main beneficiaries.
HURLERS START CAMPAIGN
Aghabullogue Intermediate hurlers will take to the field this Sunday in a bid to return to the upper grade of intermediate hurling after a few years in the lower section. Coach Kevin Barry Murphy will be hoping for the availability of a full squad when they face St Finbarr’s second team in the first round of the Cork County Intermediate Hurling Championship in Ovens on Sunday at 4 p.m.
AUCTION RAISES €21,000 FOR CHARITY
The Christmas Charity Auction held last December in Macroom Mart has raised €21,000 for Crumlin Children’s Hospital, Temple Children’s Hospital and Marymount Hospice. Each Charity will receive €7,000 each at a presentation event on Next Saturday, in Macroom Mart at 11 a.m. Jeremiah O’Sullivan, organiser of the event, said ‘We are absolutely delighted with the amount raised. It seemed to have really caught the imagination of the people in the area. We were thrilled to have so many items available for auction and especially the high quality livestock goods. The charities have a deep connection with many people and given the opportunity people want to support them. We will certainly look at running this again in the future but maybe not this year. I’d like to thank all those who helped out with donations and publicity. I’d also like to thank my colleagues in Macroom Mart. I’d especially like to thank those who came to the auction and purchased items, those who bided for others and my charity auctioneers. AC and Eoin Healy picked up the Juvenile prize.
In the 10k the Male Winner was Eric Curran of Leevale AC and the Female Winner of the 10k was Carol FINN of Leevale AC. The course record was also broken at all distances.
Thanks to our main sponsors Skechers and to all our cosponsors. We hope everyone enjoyed their day and we look forward to seeing you all back again in 2018.
BWEENG CELTIC UNDERAGE
A busy week for all at Bweeng Celtic as the under-11s took on Ballincollig AFC in an away league game. The under-nines took on Carrigaline in the league (home). Well done to both teams on their games. Please check Facebook for this week’s fixtures.
We are delighted to have acquired a fabulous banner for our little club, kindly sponsored by All Safe. Our players will be proud to march behind the banner in future events.
BWEENG CELTIC TRAINING
Outside at Bweeng Community Centre. €2 per training session. New players (age 6-12) welcome from Bweeng, Dromahane, Glantane, Lombardstown and surrounding areas. Email bweengcelticunderage@gail. com or PM us on Facebook for more information. Come on and give your local soccer club a go.
KILSHANNIG LADIES’ FOOTBALL CLUB.
over Mitchelstown in the league this week, and to the under14s who were victorious over Mallow in the league this week, and finally the under-16s had a league game versus Dromtariffe and were victorious also.
Keep watch on Facebook and Twitter for fixtures this week.
The club was delighted this week to be informed that we won a €500 shopping spree in Lidl. Thank you to all who shopped in Lidl and nominated our club, and to Lidl Ireland for the continuing support of Ladies’ Football.
HOUGHTON AND WHELAN IN KANTURK.
Duhallow Reds have organised for Liverpool and Ireland superstars Ray Houghton and Ronnie Whelan to Speak in the Edel Quinn Hall in Kanturk on Friday, May 12, at 8 p.m. The Champions league trophy will be in attendance on the night. All profits go to Marymount Hospice. Tickets (adults €20, under-16s and OAPs €15) available from bweengcelticunderage@gmail. com.
BEALTAINE MASS
The annual May mass will take place in the graveyard on Saturday 27 may at 6 a.m. Everyone is welcome.
CLUB EVENTS
There is a Joe Dolan tribute night in the club on Friday, May 12.
Wednesday nights 45 drive has finished for the summer and will return in September. Many thanks to Dan and Gerry Sullivan for their commitment to organising this every week.
Bingo continues every Monday night at 8.30 p.m. The current jackpot is €1,600 in 46 calls or less.
CHAMPIONSHIP DRAWS AND FIXTURES.
Kanturk Mart Junior Hurling Championship Round two draw, Kilbrin v Banteer, Castlemagner v Freemount, Tullylease v Millstreet, Newmarket v Dromtarriffe and Kanturk a Bye. Dates and Venues to be confirmed.
LEAGUE FIXTURES
Sunday 14/05/17 at 7 p.m. in Kilbrin, JAHL Banteer v Kilbrin, Friday 19/05/17 at 8 p.m. in Millstreet, JAHL Kilbrin v Millstreet. Wednesday 24/05/17 at 7.30 p.m. in Kilbrin, JBFL Kilbrin v Cullen. Sunday 28/05/17 at 12.30 p.m. in Dromtarriffe, JAHL Dromtariffe v Kilbrin, W/E 2/3/June 4/5 JAHL semi-finals, W/E June 17/18 JAHL Final.
LOTTO
The GAA lotto will take place on this Monday night in the social club for a jackpot of €3,000. Tickets on sale from club members, €2 a line or three lines for €5.
A DATE FOR THE DIARY
Kilbrin GAA are hosting a golf classic in Kanturk Golf Club on Saturday, July 1. Teams of three €120 and includes a meal. Full details can be got from Seán Fitzgerald 086 0528300 and Donal Sheahan 086 2560335.
SYMPATHY.
We extend our deepest sympathy to Catherine Lehane and family, Kanturk, on the death