Local Notes: Local lotto, memorial walk, monster Céilí and riddle of the week
Pictured at the recent Naomh Bríd Cúl Camp
The jackpot numbers drawn last Sunday night were 9,11,29 and there was no jackpot winner. The five x €20 winners were Ava Mai Tobin, Eileen Hanrahan, Kieran Hallahan, Mush Keane and Danny Thompson. The promoter’s prize of €20 was won by John Carroll. Next week’s draw will be for a lotto jackpot of €1,600.
Many congratulations to Sliabh gCua on their great win over Colligan Emmetts in the Western Intermediate Football semi-final. In a game that went to extra time, Sliabh gCua pulled out all the stops against a tough Colligan side and emerged victorious on a scoreline of Sliabh gCua 2-14, Colligan 0-15. We wish the best of luck to Sliabh gCua who will take on The Nire in the Western Final.
The annual Helen O’Byrne Memorial Walk with be held this Sunday, October 6, from Melleray to Modeligo via Glenshelane Woods. All proceeds from the event will be donated to St Carthage’s House, Lismore. Registration time is from 9.30am with walk commencing at 12noon sharp. Please note hi-vis jackets are required. Donations can also be accepted on the day and you can also donate at www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/helens-walk2024. All are welcome. For further information please phone 086 8641644.
Don’t forget to put the date in your diary for the Sliabh gCua Set Club Monster Céilí. The Céilí is open to all ages and stages of dancing. We are looking forward to an evening of craic with our old friends and hopefully meet new friends both to reminisce and create new memories of the love and tradition of Irish dancing in Sliabh gCua. Monnie Hallahan has kindly offered to be MC for the Céilí and we are also going to have a photographic display of old photos and newspaper cuttings from down through the decades. The Céilí will start at 3pm on, October 20, for a fun filled three hours and there will be a cake and a cuppa for everyone. The Tuck Shop will also be open on the day. Looking forward to seeing you there.
Last week’s riddle was: Two men were playing for the title of championship of the world in a chess tournament. They each played five games and they each won three games. There were no ties. How is this possible?
Answer: The men were not playing each other.
This week’s riddle is: If you throw a blue stone into the red sea, what will it become?
Answer in this column next week.
