AROUND THE DISTRICTS
Blackwater 200 CLUB
The monthly winners for June were Heatmerchants Boys and Ann Marie Murphy. July winners were Paul Duggan and Kieran Roche. Many thanks to all members for their support. GAA CLUB NOTES
FIXTURES FOR THE WEEK - Tonight under-13 Hurling v Rathnure division two Quarter Final. Wednesday: under-20 Hurling v Dunbrody Gaels. Friday: Junior b Hurling Championship District semi-final v St Anne’s, 7 p.m. Tagoat. Saturday Intermediate Hurling Championship v Rathgarogue-Cushinstown. If the lads can win, there would be a chance for a Quarter Final spot with one game to go. A loss means the lads will find it hard to get through. Best of luck to Mattie and the team.
Huge congratulations to the under-14 girls who captured the under-14 Roinn 2B hurling title.
The junior footballers fell to a disappointing 1-09 to 0-09 defeat to Glynn-Barntown. The lads missed a number of opportunities in the first and second half which kept Barntown in the game and they finished the stronger.
Under-15 footballers bowed out of this year’s Championship with a seven point defeat to Taghmon-Camross.
LOTTO RESULTS - No winner of the jackpot which now increases to €8,800. Next draw on August 27. Lucky-dip winners were Mike Carroll, Pat Kelly, The Faythe, Stephen Murphy, Patrick O’Toole, Martin Kelly Crosshue and the seller’s prize was won by Turk.
The under-13 footballers defeated Fethard by just a point, winning 2-11 to 3-7 in the division two shield semi-final. They will play Buffers Alley in the final.
The under-7 hurlers play Shelmaliers on Wednesday evening in Hollymount at 6.30 p.m. VINTAGE SHOW
Pat the Chap Vintage Club Ballyedmond are holding their annual show on Sunday, September 2, in Ballyedmond. There will be tractor pulling, vintage display, vintage working day, bric-à-brac, etc. All stall holders welcome.
Proceeds to local charities. For more information please call 087 2672271. ARCHERY CLUB
Phoenix Archers are an archery club shooting under the governing body Archery Ireland. We are open to new members from eight years old to 100 years young.
Archery is a fun challenging sport for all ages and abilities. We have fully qualified coaches to help get you started. We shoot both indoors and outdoors for training and competitions. Our current indoor venue is based in Ballymurn Hall. We train on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
If you are interested in learning more or would like to come along and see what it’s all about please contact Paddy Murphy, Ballymurn at 086 8463576 or email at phoenixarchers2018@gmail. com. We are also on Facebook.
Crossabeg CHOIR Crossabeg REHEARSALS Church Choir rehearsals evening, Tuesday, will commence August this 21, at members 7.30 p.m. of in all the ages church. are most New welcome. WEDDING Congratulations BELLS to Sinéad Goggin, Crossabeg, formerly on her of recent Tykillen, marriage in Ferrycarrig hotel. BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
Congratulations to Billy Burke, Garrycleary, Crossabeg, who celebrated his 80th birthday recently and to Peg Whelan, Crory, Crossabeg, who celebrated her 80th birthday on Tuesday, August 14. CONDOLENCES
We extend our condolences to Veronica Roche and family, on the death of her Mother, Marian Crosbie, Ard Carman, Wexford, whose funeral took place following 12 o’clock Mass in Clonard church on Wednesday, August 15, to Crosstown cemetery. RIP. ITEMS FOR COLUMN
Send in your news items to redcow2@eircom.net or text to 086 1980775. Notes to be sent by Thursday night of each week for inclusion in the following Tuesday edition of the Wexford paper. Bree-Galbally ACTIVE RETIREMENT
Bree Active Retirement will hold their next monthly social tomorrow, Wednesday, August 22, An outing to Newbridge Silverware has been arranged for August 28 Names and deposits will be taken up at the social on the 22nd. Information and enquiries to 086 074782. BREE BARN DANCE
Bree barn dance welcomes the Kilkennys to Byrnes Grainstore, Bree on Saturday next August 25 followed by DJ, from 10.30 p.m. to late. Tickets for the Kilkennys are on sale on Eventbrite, in Byrne’s Of Bree/Spar Bree at €20 each. They will also be available on the gate on the night. CELTIC ROOTS
A full Irish show in association with Celtic Roots continues in Bree Hall on Tuesday nights for the rest of August. Tea and scones are served at 8.30 p.m. and the night’s entertainment begins at 9 p.m. with music, song, dance and storytelling. Admission is €10 for adults with concessions for children and groups. For bookings contact 087 7535354. Oulart HURLERS HONOURED
The GAA has announced a ‘Team of the 1990s’ and they honoured the selected players at the all-Ireland Senior Final. Three Wexford players were among the chosen 15 and two of them are our own local heroes,
Liam Dunne (half-back) and Martin Storey (half-forward) while Wexford and Duffry Rovers star, Damien Fitzhenry was named as goalkeeper. Congratulations to all three who served club and county for many years and starred in the all-Ireland championship and final in 1996. SCHOOL RE-OPENING
Scoil Mochua, Oulart National School, will re-open for all pupils on Thursday, August 30, at 9 a.m. Pupils, staff and board of management are wished all the best for the new School Year. CONCERT
The friends of Oulart Hill Walking Hub and Bygone Days Story-House present a Night of music, song, Stories and Craic in the Riverside Park Hotel on Sunday, September 16, beginning at 8 p.m. Admission is €10. Tickets are on sale from members of the organising committee and at the Door on the night. SPLIT-THE-POT
Congratulations to the most recent winner of Scoil Mochua’s split-the-pot, Yvonne Redmond, who won €105. The next draw will be held on Monday, August 27. Many thanks to all who continue to support this fundraiser for the local primary school. MINISTERS OF THE WORD
Breda Jacob and Linda Masterson are scheduled to read at Masses, in St Patrick’s Church, Oulart, on August 19 while Nuala Mythen and Angela Lawless are on reading duty on August 26. USED CLOTHES COLLECTION
A Used Clothes Collection is continuing throughout August in aid of Crumlin Children’s’ Hospital. Clothes can be left in the yard of the Legion Hall on all Saturday mornings in August and they will be collected at 12.30. To arrange a collection at any time please phone Trisha at 086 3080403. HURLING FIXTURES
The under-20 Hurlers play in the quarter finals of the Greenstar
Division 1 Championship on next Wednesday at 7 p.m. in St Martin’s GAA, Piercestown. The Intermediate Hurlers play Round four of the Top Oil IAHC Hurling against Ballygarrett on Saturday, August 25, in Monamolin at 2 p.m. and the senior hurlers play Round four of the Pettitt’s SHC against Gorey in Innovate Wexford Park on Sunday, August 26, at 2 p.m. All the teams would appreciate as much support as possible. UNDERAGE HURLING
Last week and weekend was a very busy time for our underage teams. Our under-17 boys played Round seven of the Championship V Craanford on Thursday and on Saturday the under-9 boys played in a Hurling Blitz in COE Ferns. The under-10 boys played in a Tournament in Buffers Alley and the under-13 boys were invited to play in a Tournament in Kilmacud Crokes, Dublin and our under-six girls had a blitz in Oulart on Saturday morning. What a great weekend for all our underage children gaining experience playing lots of matches which will benefit them for the years ahead. Thank you to all the parents/ guardians and mentors.
A reminder that the under-13 boys will play in the under-13 Championship semi-final Tuesday, August 21, against St Anne’s, Rathangan at 7 p.m. in St Patrick’s Park. NURSERY PRESENTATION
Last Friday evening was a very exciting evening for all our Nursery Children, who received their Certificates for participation in our Nursery Programme over the summer months. Over 25 children have taken part In Fundamental Skills, fun and games every Friday and they have enjoyed the programme immensely.
We had the pleasure and honour of Deirdre Duke, to present the Certificates, an inspirational young lady who was a member of the amazing Irish Hockey team who won a silver medal in the World Cup Finals in July. We would like to give Deirdre a huge thank you for taking time out of her busy schedule to present the certificates as she is going to play hockey professionally with Dusseldorf in the next week or so and we would like to wish her all the best for the future. Deirdre is a first cousin of Gareth Sinnott, who plays with our senior hurlers and because of that, we were delighted when she accepted the invitation to present the certificates.
We would also like to take this opportunity to say a big thank you to all the parents/guardians/helpers who assisted with the Nursery in any way during the past few months, it is hugely appreciated and especially to Eileen Codd and Eveleen O’Sullivan. Without all of you, it could not have continued. Well done to all of you. A very enjoyable evening was had by all with refreshments served by the camogie and Coiste na nÓg committee. Over the Water DEVELOPMENT LOTTO
results of the Curracloe United lotto draw for Sunday, August 12, The numbers drawn were 1, 20, 23 and 26. There was no jackpot winner and one match-three winner who received €150, Sheila and Noel Roche, Sandy Lane. The weekly draw takes place every Sunday night at 9 p.m. APPRECIATION
The committee of the 78th Castlebridge horticulture and agriculture show would like to extend their thanks to the many participants who entered this year’s show and to everyone who came along to make the show, which was held on Sunday, August 12, a great success.
They would like to take this opportunity to thank the judges, the sponsors and all the dedicated volunteers who helped out on show day. It is your help that makes the show a success every year.
The show committee are already looking forward to seeing everyone once again next year.
ITEMS FOR COLUMN
Items are always welcome for the Over the Water column. Send to redcow2@eircom.net or text to 086 1980775. All items must be forwarded by Thursday night for inclusion in the following weeks paper which comes out on a Tuesday. Oylegate GAA NEWS
We wish the Senior Hurlers the best of luck in their next game when they play Glynn/Barntown on Saturday August 25th at 6.30pm in Wexford Park.
Best of luck to the under 20s in the quarter final of the championship on this Wednesday August 22nd at 7.00pm in Bellefield against the Rapparrees.
The walking track is now open, for anyone who wishes to use it.
Hard luck to the under 14 camogie team who were defeated by the Ballinastraw Gaels in the county final. BINGO
Bingo continues in The Slaney Inn on Sunday nights at 8pm with many cash prizes on offer.
Oylegate United FC are the local charity currently benefiting on the night and would like to invite all interested to come along for a great night, and all support would be greatly appreciated. LOCAL LINK WEXFORD:
Local Link Wexford provides secure, reliable and affordable transport for the rural communities of County Wexford. Services are open to everyone and all ages.
Where possible they will collect passengers from their homes.
An information booklet together with timetable is available at the back of the Church MASS TIMES
Please note mass times in Oylegate: Saturday vigil mass is at 6.30pm. Sunday morning mass is at 10.30am.