Manorhamilton
FOURTH ALL- IRELAND WIN
A brilliant all- Ireland Scór win was registered by the Glencar/ Manor figure dance troupe at the recent GAA national cultural finals in Belfast’s Waterfront Hall and indeed it was Glencar/ Manor’s fourth time claiming this Irish title.
The members of the Glencar/ Manor troupe that tasted allIreland success on Saturday were Aoife Feeney, Niamh Fox, Holly Beardmore, Bronagh Rooney, Declan Byrne, Brendan Byrne, Owen Clancy and Evan Sweeney.
The triumphant Glencar/ Manor dancers received a tumultuous welcome back to Manorhamilton. Eugene Sweeney and Eugene Clancy organised a victory bonfire near Manorhamilton Livestock Mart to greet the new all- Ireland champions.
The dancers and their many supporters then proceeded to the Market Square with the AlIreland Scór Cup and medals for a formal welcome home that was organised by the Glencar/ Manor GAA Club.
Addressing the all- Ireland winning dancers and the large crowd in attendance at the Market Square, Glencar/ Manor Vice- chairperson Collette Fox noted ‘ if there was a national hall of Fame award for a successful Scór dancing coach surely Clare Faragher McMorrow would be the first person in Ireland to receive it.’
Clare has the unique distinction of coaching all of Glencar/ Manor’s four all- Ireland winning figure dancing troupes since the club’s first success in this national event in Millstreet Co. Cork on May 22, 1993. This year Clare was joined in the Glencar/ Manor dancing troupe’s coaching duties by Aidan McLoughlin.
Following the Belfast success, Glencar/ Manor now has six double all- Ireland Scór figure dance medal holders, namely Diarmuid Sweeney, Damien O’Brien, Suzanne Gilligan (‘ 93 and ‘ 99); Amanda Sweeney (‘ 99 and ‘ 11); Bronagh Rooney, Brendan Byrne (‘ 11 and ‘ 17).
JOHN JOE AND GERRY’S SPOILS
The spoils of victory at the recent North Leitrim Men’s Group progressive ‘ 25’ card drive were shared jointly by John Joe Malaniff and Gerry Fee when all the action concluded in the Bee Park Community Centre.
Behind John Joe and Gerry, the second prize on offer was also shared by Tommy Wynne and John Connolly while the progressive ‘ 25’ card drive’s table prize was claimed by Margaret Sweeney. Top prize in the raffle went to Molly O’Hagan with Seán O’Rourke taking the second prize and John Connolly getting the third prize.
Another progressive ‘ 25’ card drive takes place in the Bee Park Community Centre on this Sunday night, May 21, at 9 p. m.
PILGRIMAGE TO FÁTIMA
Cloonclare- Killasnett curate Fr Tom Mannion, Glencar, has been appointed spiritual director for this summer’s week- long Kilmore Diocesan Pilgrimage to Fátima.
For all who wish to travel to Fátima from Monday, August 14, till to Monday, August 21, places are available. The pilgrimage travel and accommodation cost is € 759 per person sharing. For further information on the Fátima Pilgrimage, please phone 049 4375004.
ALCOHOL AND DRUGS SEMINAR
An ‘ Alcohol, Drugs and Young People – Early Interventions’ free seminar will take place in the New Rossinver Community Centre on Thursday afternoon, June 8, between 2 p. m. and 5 p. m. To book a place on this free seminar or for more information on it, please contact Christina, phone 087 9369312.
DISTRICT NEWS
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