MILLTOWN CASTLEMAINE

SYMPATHY: Our deepest sympathies to the family of the late Eileen O’Brien, Brackhill, who died recently. May Eileen rest peacefully with the angels. AGM: We had a very positive AGM on Friday night last. Sympathy was extended to all in our community who were bereaved in the past year -with special mention to the families of the late Tommy O’Connor and Mike Dennehy. R.I.P.

Huge thanks must go to our coaching officer Ian Twiss who has commanded a fantastic team of exceptional coaches to train and mentor all these up and coming footballers -week in week out. Our chairman Podge Leane acknowledged the sponsors of our senior board - Larkins Bar and Restaurant and Kelly’s Londis Topshop, and he generous financial support of Foley’s Spar and Burkes Butchers to our underage teams. Alma’s Take Away and Pizzeria have also been extremely supportive to our club. We are very sorry to see Damian McCarthy stepping down as Chairman of Coiste na nÓg/Assistant Chairman. Damian has done phenomenal work over the past few years. We are very excited to be commencing phase 2 of our development in February. This will consist of the building of a stand with the capacity of just over 200 people. This will be followed by the redevelopment/transformation of our main playing pitch into an all weather playing surface facility. In the second week of January, we will be launching our fundraising campaign. LOTTO: The next draw in our fundraising Lotto Jackpot is on Friday December 14th with a jackpot of €6,000 and €250 for a match 3. Here are our lucky consolation prize winners from last Friday night’s draw. €50 each to Eileen O’Riordan, Coachford and Eileen O’Sullivan, Ballyfinnane. €25 each to John and Deirdre O’Sullivan, Dromin East, Áine O’Brien, Killarney,Marian O’Connor, Annascaul and Indre Butkute, Tralee.

NAGLE RICE COMMUNITY CENTRE: With a debt of€50,000 still outstanding on the above Community Centre, the committee are embarking on their only fundraiser for 2018 a night of music and song with ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ singing priest, Fr Ray Kelly. The concert will be held on December 20 in the Nagle Rice Community Centre. The committee are appealing to you to support this event, the proceeds of which will help pay off some of the outstanding debt. Tickets can be purchased at O’Doherty’s Pharmacy and Burke’s Butchers along with Larkins Bar and O’Shea’s Bar.