Local Notes: Running club news, community alert, sympathies and playground opening
Regina Carroll, Tír nÓg Playschool presenting Una with her winning prize from last week’s Touraneena Runner’s Club ‘Predict Your Time League’.
Well done To Laura who was last week’s winner of our ‘Predict Your Time League’ and thank you again to Regina Carroll for her sponsorship. This week’s league will be sponsored by Ifac Accountants.
We are asking people to be very vigilant and to keep a look out for their neighbours, as there was a recent attempted break in at a house in the Ballinamult area at 6.10pm. The vehicle was a 'D' reg, Blue Ford focus with three occupants wearing hoodies/masks/baseball caps. Please report any suspicious behaviour to the Gardaí in Dungarvan at 058 48600.
We extend our sympathy to the Coyne family on the recent passing of Michael Coyne, Boolahallagh, Newcastle. Michael was predeceased by his brother Patsy Coyne, sisters Mary Rowe, Annie Dooney, Bridie Hourihan, Ellen Hickey, Kathleen O’Connor and father-in-law John Connolly. We extend our sincere sympathy to his wife Catherine (née: Guiry), daughters Mary Catherine Cleary, Helen Coyne, Breda Connolly and Triona Griffin, sons David, John and Michael, sons-in-law Seamus Cleary and Patrick Griffin, daughters-in-law Cora, Marie and Mags, grandchildren Róisín, Patrick, Michael, David, Séan, Niamh, Chloe, Patrick, Ella, Kate, David, Carmel, Danny and Michael, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. Funeral mass was in Our Lady Of Assumption Church, Newcastle followed by burial in New Mollough Cemetery. May Michael rest in peace.
Sliabh gCua Set Club dancing classes will resume on Friday, Septeber 20. The beginners to 2nd class dancing lessons will be from 5.30pm to 6.30pm and 3rd to 6th class dancing lessons will be from 6.30pm to 7.30pm. Secondary school classes will be from 7.30pm to 8.30pm. If you would like any more information please contact Meadhbh on 087 3813608. Also don’t forget to save the date in your diary for our Monster Céilí in the Sliabh gCua Community Centre on October 20, from 3pm to 6pm. More details at a later date.
We extend our sympathy to the Moloney and Ryan-Rue families on the recent passing of Josie Moloney (nee: Ryan-Rue), Hollyford, Co Tipperary. Josie was predeceased by her husband Jerry and her brother Bill. We extend our sincere sympathy to her sons, daughters, (Liz Condon and family Boolavounteen, Ballinamult), daughters-in-law, son-in-law, grandchildren, brothers Rodge Ryan-Rue, Doon and Mike Ryan-Rue Drom, sisters Mary O’Brien, Murroe and Sally Daly, England, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, nephews-in-law, nieces-in-law, neighbours, relatives and friends. May Josie rest in peace.
The lotto jackpot held out for another week and the jackpot draw next Sunday night will be for €1,800. This week’s numbers were 10, 20, 23 and the five x €20 winners were Teresa Cliffe, Dean Carroll, Thomas Keane, Tomás & Brian Lonergan and Patricia Foley. The promotor’s prize of €20 was won by Brendan Tobin.
The Panda Playground Committee would love you all to join us on Saturday, September 14, to mark the official opening of our new playground facility. We will host a free family event from 12noon to 3pm with free face-painting, games, ice creams for all the kids, and a coffee van for the parents to enjoy refreshments. Come along and enjoy the new playground with your friends and allow us to thank you all for your contributions to the development of this wonderful amenity.
Last week’s riddle was: Ask this question all day long but always get completely different answers, and yet all the answers will be correct. What is the question?
Answer: The question is ‘what time is it?’
This week’s riddle is: What kind of tree can you carry in your hand?
Answer in this column next week.
