Manorhamilton
FAI CLUB OF THE YEAR
Manorhamilton Rangers recently learned it has been selected as one of final eight teams in the running for the 2017 FAI Club of the Year Award after the final short listing by the Football Association of Ireland from all club entries submitted for this important accolade.
On learning of the last eight award selection, Club PRO Dave Cummins said he ‘ got great news this morning from the FAI. Manorhamilton Rangers AFC have been selected as one of eight countrywide clubs nominated for ‘ The club of the Year Award 2017’
‘ It a huge achievement from such a small club as ours to be nominated twice in three years. My thanks to everyone involved who helps in the successful running of our club from coaches to helpers to committee to players to parents to supporters to sponsors.
‘ Together we make this possible. Extremely proud and an emotional day for me anyway and I know all attached to the club feel exactly the same. We now go forward on June 4 to the Aviva Stadium where we will be presented with an award in recognition of our getting to the last eight.
‘ Then it’s off to the festival of Football in Kilkenny for the FAI AGM where I will make an oral presentation on behalf of the club outlining why we should become overall club of the Year. Never a dull moment in this club’ a happy Dave Cummins remarks in conclusion on receiving the news of the FAI nomination.
VINTAGE CLUB
The next meeting of the Northwest Vintage and Heritage Club takes place in Bee Park Community Centre Manorhamilton on this Thursday night, June 1, at 9 p. m.
All members are requested to attend and new members will be most welcome. More information on the Northwest Vintage and Heritage Club is available from Tommy ( 087 9489057) or Seán ( 086 4009070) or Tommy ( 087 2328319).
A Northwest Vintage and Heritage Club charity vintage cars run for Crumlin’s Children’s Hospital will be held on Sunday, June 11. It will depart from the Bee Park Community Centre after all vehicles have assembled. For further information about this run, please contact Séamus, phone 086 3183288.
IRISH AND SONG EVENT
There is an Irish conversation and song get- together every Wednesday evening at 7.30 p. m. in Heraghty’s Irish Pub Main Street Manorhamilton.
All are most welcome. If, you have a musical instrument, please bring it along. If you don’t speak Irish this is a chance to learn and practice the cúpla focal. No previous knowledge needed; just a willingness to learn in a friendly and fun atmosphere.
VACCINE BOOSTER
The HSE West’s Immunisation Department, Community Services, Markievicz House, Barrack Street, Sligo reminds ‘ parents with young children due to start school – remember to take your child to your GP ( doctor) for the Booster Vaccines before September. For more information on this topic please visit immunisation. ie.
HERITAGE BUS TOUR
The Kiltyclogher/ Glenfarne Heritage Bus Tour for this season recommences at 1 p. m. on this Saturday, June 3, at the Rainbow Ballroom.
DISTRICT NEWS
Please send items for the Manorhamilton District News to me by 8 a. m. at the latest on Friday morning,