BROSNA
HAPPY NE2W YEAR TO EVERYONE
Let’s make 2019 a wonderful year for our brilliant Parish.
BROSNA GAA
The GAA would like to express its thanks for everyone involved in the St Stephen’s Day Parish League. An amount of €1,111 was raised for the Church Renovation Fund and a thrilling game of football was enjoyed with a nail-biting conclusion that saw the sides finish with a draw.
THREE COUNTIES 4K FUNDRAISING SERIES
4k Run or Walk on Sunday 13 January starting at 1 pm from Brosna GAA Pitch. Organised by the brilliant Brosna Couch to 5k Group and Duhallow Athletic Club. Proceeds in aid of the recent upgrade to the excellent walking track at Brosna GAA field. Please come out and Run, Walk or Crawl to support this great local facility.
CON CURTIN FESTIVAL
The Festival Committee wishes our community and friends at home and abroad a very Happy New Year. Put festival dates 28th June to 1st July in your diaries for the Festival themed ‘Return Home to Brosna’. The Committee is encouraging our families and friends living away from Brosna to make the Festival a destination of choice for this wonderful annual event. All visitors can be guaranteed a very special welcome. A big thank you to all the Festival supporters over the past year - your generosity and efforts ensure the continued success of this well-regarded cultural event.
ROCKCHAPEL MUSIC EVENT
Bruach Na Carraige Rockchapel will hold a new year Seisiun on Friday the 4th of January at 8pm
The Ceoltoiri Sliabh Luachra DVD Music from the Manuscripts will be available on the night.
These manuscripts contain some of Irelands oldest music from the manuscripts of some of Irelands greatest collectors.
They also contain music from the manuscripts of local collectors such as Dave Dan Curtin from Stagmount Rockchapel. his father Dan Curtin , whose manuscripts go back to before 1850 and contain an older Sliabh Luachra music.
The DVD also has music from the manuscripts of Dave Leahy of Secondgloss Mountcollins who died in 1907, the DVD also a range of the old solo step dances which has almost vanished from the tradition. in Foleys Bar, Inch on Saturday night last. And among the attendance were Thomas and Maura’s entire family, their 15 children were all there to celebrate with their father. And it was a double celebration for the O Donnell family, Thomas’s daughter Elizabeth was also celebrated her engagement to Michael O Mahony. Congratulations Elizabeth and Michael and the best of luck to you both. And Congratulations Thomas, may you enjoy many more birthdays ! Go maire tú an chéad !
ANNASCAUL GAA AND COISTE NA NÓG
Our club AGM was held last night and we can confirm our Senior Board Officers will continue in their roles for 2019, Chairman Paudie Moriarty; Secretary Mairead Clifford, Treasurers James McCarthy and Shane Foley and PRO Elaine Barry. We are also delighted to confirm that David Clifford, Pat McKenna and John Bowler will continue managing our Senior team.
ANNASCAUL LADIES GAA
Congratulations to our newly elected officers at our recent AGM. Chairperson: Clodagh McKenna; Secretary: Lauren McEnery; Treasurers: Sandra O’Shea and Conor Slattery; Juvenile Contact: Mairead Clifford; Child Protection Officer: Conor Slattery Thank you to all who attended our AGM. Training will be organised by trainers in the near future. we will only charge 10% of your price. Please submit framed work ready to hang by Tuesday 29th January to the Information Office in Castlegregory. Each piece should be labelled on the back with your name, phone number, price, title and medium. Any further information please call Marcia 087 9556861
THE STORM FESTIVAL
Dinner & Art and Photo Exhibition is less than a month away. Are you coming to enjoy the meal? There will be a choice of meat fish or vegetarian options. The price €15, or €12 for children under 12. Of course there will be all the trimmings- soup, bread, vegetables, 2 choices of dessert and tea, coffee and juice. You can bring your own wine but no beer or spirits. Date: Saturday 2nd February at 6.30pm in the Club Rooms. After dinner Speaker to be announced next week
LENDING LIBRARY
There are a variety of books for adults and children in our lending library in the small room in the Club Rooms. Come and borrow for free! We want to thank those sincerely who have provided bookcases for the library. We no longer need any more book cases. We do have room for more books now, however. So we are happy to take in more books please!
ACTIVE RETIRED
Lunches with music, light entertainment and bingo: Every Tuesday 1 -- 4 pm in the Club Rooms. New members needing transport arrangements, please contact Michelle on 087 7871845. If you are unable to attend please let us know in advance if possible
PLAYGROUP
Thursdays 10.30am-12 noon at the Clubrooms continuing during school term-time. ALL AGES WELCOME! Toys, slide, tunnel and ride-on toys. Crafts, Playdoh, books and more! Soft toys, nursing pillows & blankets. Pay as you go - €2 per family. Coffee & tea included. Just turn up or call Rose: 087 6790822
YOGA
in the Club Rooms, Castlegregory Wednesday @ 9.45am and 7pm. Friday @ 9.45 am. NEW: KIDS YOGA from Wednesday 26th at 3.15 pm - 4.15pm Please call or message me for more info and to book Carol O’Connor: 087 2278605
IRISH LESSONS
Anyone interested in learning/ improving conversational Irish in the Maharees this Winter? Ciorcal Caint is every Wednesday night at 8.00pm in The Green Room Bar, Maharees. Text or call Kay on 086 1017383
SENIORS CLUB
Slainte Seniors’ Social Club every Monday 10.30am -- 12 noon in the Club Rooms. Also Social Day on Fridays 11.30am -- 1.30pm. For more information please contact Debbie: 087 2989537
GET OUT - GET ACTIVE!
Tuesday Walks - Come along. Suitable For All Abilities: Meeting point Spar Car Park Tuesdays at 10.30am. For more information please contact Debbie: 087 2989537
CASTLEGREGORY GOLF CLUB
ON Sunday last, the Captain’s Drive-in took place at Castlegregory Golf Club where the incoming captains, John Dillane and Karen Tess addressed the large gathering. Also present were incoming Presidents, Eddie Hannifin and Merlyn O’Connor.
Seventy-two players took to the fairways for a very enjoyable morning’s golf and were treated to a wonderful buffet afterwards in the clubhouse.
SUNDAY JAN. 6TH, Captain’s Drive-in. 9 Hole 4 person Scramble.Winners Joan Cantillon, Helen Harty, Sean Barry, Bryan Tess. FIXTURE FOR SUNDAY JAN 13TH, 18 Hole Competition Shotgun start 8.30am. LADIES. Friday Jan. 4th, 18 Hole S/F. Winner Alana Rowan (13) 35pts. Ladies Fixtures for coming week, 18 Hole S/F, Friday 11th, Jan. draw at 9.30am and Sunday Jan 13th, shotgun start at 8.30am.Ladies 9 Hole Re-entry continuing for the Month of January, 3 cards to count. Lady Seniors. Wed. Jan. 2nd, 9 Hole S/F. Winner Jackie Moriarty (34) 23pts. Draw on Wed. 9th, at 10.00am for 9 hole S/ FWinners of 4 person Classic on Monday Dec. 31st, Tom Ferriter, Sean Spillane, Rick Earlie, Jim O’Sullivan, 94pts.
WHIST RESULTS
27th December 2018 Ladies: 1st Mary O’Toole; 2nd Catherine Lyons & Eileen Kennedy Interval: Maureen Dowling, Helen O’Shea Gents: 1st John McEnery; 2nd Sheila O’Connor Interval: Pat Moore, Edward Hennessy Mystery: Jackie Goodwin, Marcia Ganter Whist results: 3rd January 2019 Ladies: 1st Avila Fitzgerald; 2nd Margaret Maunsell Interval: Eileen Kennedy, Kathleen Hennessy Gents: 1st Maeve Herlihy; 2nd Martin Courtney & Mike Rohan Interval: Edward Hennessy, Mike Dowling Mystery: Maureen Dowling, John McEnery
Neighbours helping Neighbours A Pay-It-Forward Movement sponsored by Crain International: Please contact Sharon Crain, eolane@me.com, 087 433 9528.
TEA DANCE
Sliabh Luachra Active Retired Network Tea Dance with Main Course lunch on Sunday 20th January 2019 in the River Island Hotel Castle island. Lunch 1.00 pm sharp Followed by an Afternoon of Dance till 4.30, Buses sponsored by Local Link Kerry available from your area. For more information contact your local group, or Mary on 087 6956817.