Boherbue

GAA NOTES

As Pieta House are unable to organise their annual Darkness Into Light fundraiser this year, Boherbue GAA Club have stepped up to the mark to try and help by organising a walk/run which will take place on Bank Holiday Monday, May 4.

This is a walk/run with a difference – participants are invited to walk or run 5k or 10k on their own at whatever location they choose. You can if you wish take a picture and it can be posted to the club website.

A gofundme page has been set up for donations and you can contact Steven or any committee member.

If you wish to take part please contact Stevan at 087 2795558 or Eileen at 087 9800102 and indicate what distance you wish to complete.

Entries in for today Thursday if possible please and more details will be announced ASAP.

This is a wonderful opportunity to do something worthwhile during these uncertain times. Please ask your family and friends to contribute to an organisation that is there to reach out at all times.

The club officers are as follows. Joint presidents: Charles Ankettell, Tom Lovett. Chair. : Eileen Casey O’Connor. Vice-chairman: Jack Murphy. Secretary: Stevan Lynch. Asst Sec/PRO: Liam O’Keeffe. Treasurer: Con Breen. Asst treasurer: Anne O’Sullivan. Registrar: Dan O’Rahilly. Your Officer: Bertie Buckley. Development Officer: Tina Dunstan. Irish Cultural Officer: Margaret Kiely. Duhallow Board Delegate: Aidan Buckley. County Board Rep: Tadgh Lovett. Field Co-ordinator: Alan Lynch.

CHURCH NOTES

The live streaming of daily Mass from the Church of the Immaculate Conception has been a huge success with a recent survey showing that it had been viewed in 53 countries worldwide.

It also shows that on average over 800 households tune in which means that especially at weekends approximately 3000 people watch the service.

Regarding the weekly envelopes which parishioners are asking what they should do – you are invited to drop them in the letter box at the Presbytery anby day before 7 p.m.

The Presbytery is monitored by CCTV at all times.

GAA QUIZ

The popular local club quiz continues on Friday and Sundays at 9 p.m. with big numbers participating.

Winners on Friday, April 24 were: 1, Liam O’Keeffe; 2, Donal Murphy; 3, Eileen Murphy; 4, Donal Aherne; 5, Norina Nagle.

Sunday, April 26: 1, Donal Murphy; 2, Kieran Leahy; 3, Orla Murphy; 4, Norina Nagle; 5, Jack Murphy.

A HELPING HAND

Boherbue GAA Club members and players have made themselves available to help out in any way during this Covid-19 trying time. Do you wast help or know of anyone needing assistance with shopping etc. They are at the ready.

Call any of these numbers as they will organise as best they can to help you where possible. Social distancing will be adhered to and all necessary guidelines will be followed as directed by the HSE.

Eileen Casey 087 9800102. Theresa Cremin 085 1100479. Andrew O’Connor 087 9609741. Roger Casey 086 8448989. Rena Murphy 087 2312192. Gerry O’Sullivan 087 4662684. Ann O’Sullivan 086 3716172. CJ O’Sullivan 087 6055922. Anne Hegarty Murphy 087 7424831. Tina Dunstan 087 6479031. Margaret O’Connor 087 7797425. Pat Casey 087 2600641.