Local Notes: Memorial matches, local lotto, GAA news and Riddle of the Week
Michelle Guiry receiving her cheque as the recent winner of the Sliabh gCua Lotto from Regina Carroll.
The club is launching the Sliabh GCua St Mary’s GAA Club App and you could win big. All you need to do is download the app today at https://member.clubspot.app/club/sliabh-gcua-st-marys-gaa/appstorelinks and once we reach 200 downloads, one lucky person will win a €300 O’Neill’s gear voucher.
A reminder that the closing date for submitting GAA photos from the previous 55 years is May 15. Photos can be emailed to secretary.stmarys.waterford@gaa.ie or contact JP on 086 1909980.
The Ned Burke Memorial Shield game will take place on Saturday, May 23 at 7pm in Kirwan Park with Sliabh taking on Fenor. The Bob Keane Memorial Cup game will be held on Saturday, June 6 at 7pm when St Mary’s will face Abbeyside.
The jackpot was won by Michelle Guiry. Promoter’s draw won by Thomas Keane. Jackpot reverts to €200 next Sunday night.
Sliabh GCua Community Centre
The committee thanks Johnny McGrath for his support during his time at the helm at Beary’s Cross Shop and wishes him well.
Best of luck to Dermot and Marian who take over the reins.
Best wishes to all the pupils from St Mary’s National School who will receive the sacrament of First Holy Communion next Saturday.
Many congratulations to David Devoy (formerly of Boolavounteen, Ballinamult), son of Teresa Devoy and the late Joe Devoy, principal Touraneena National School, who was recently elected a councillor for the Labour Party where he topped the poll in the Adur local elections in Buckinghamshire, England.
The Heartbreak Ridge walk on Saturday, May 30, is proving very popular. Book at https://www.vee.ie/product/walk-1-heartbreak-ridge/. Distance 18km, ascent 700 metres, duration 6 to 7 hours.
Last week’s riddle: Why are 1998 ten-pound notes worth more than 1992 ten-pound notes? Answer: Because there are more of them (1,998 instead of 1,992). This week’s riddle: What Irish rock is as light as a feather? Answer in this column next week.
