Local Notes: Set club and GAA club news, local lotto and Déise draw winners and much more
Pictured at the Sliabh gCua Set Dancing Club Céilí held recently in the Sliabh gCua Community Centre
Last Saturday, despite battling hard to the final whistle, Sliabh gCua were beaten by a strong Tramore side in the intermediate football county final. It has truly been a great year for the Sliabh gCua men. The parish and surrounding communities are extremely proud of what they achieved this year. It had been a very long 34-year wait for the western title to return to Sliabh gCua and as the saying goes ‘success breeds success’ and we have no doubt this group of players have set the bar high for years to come.
A big thank you to all the supporters who travelled to each and every match and in keeping with the Sliabh gCua/St.Mary’s club motto ‘football green and hurling gold, working together, we never grow old’, the supporters created a great spirit of camaraderie and competition within the parish themselves, with their colourful bunting and creative ways of supporting the team. Well done to all and to Donal Murphy for winning the prize for best bunting. Overall it was a fabulous year for the club and great credit is due to the players, management, backroom staff and all involved this and every year.
The Sliabh gCua Set Club would like to thank everyone who, despite the bad weather conditions, came out to support their Céilí at the Sliabh gCua Community Centre last weekend. A special thank you to Monnie Hallahan for doing such a great job as MC and keeping the dancers on their toes.
A thank you also to all our local musicians who provided some wonderful music and to all the mams and dads who helped out in any way, from providing refreshments and helping with the tidy up. Last but most definitely not least, a thank you to all the dancers that supported us.
It was a joy to see all the happy faces amongst the crowd with all ages dancing together and we hope everyone enjoyed our blast from the past photo display.
The lotto jackpot is steadily rising with no winner again last Sunday night. The jackpot numbers drawn were 3,11,23. The five x €20 winners were Pat Kenneally, Donncha Barry, B & T Lonergan, Declan Power and Tom and Breege Gleeson. The promoter’s prize of €20 was won by Beary’s Cross. Next week’s draw will be for a jackpot prize of €1,900.
Congratulations to John Kiely, Kilrossanty who won the top prize of €10,000 in the October Déise Draw and to 2nd placed winner Darren Ryan, Mount Sion and 3rd placed Shane Mackey, Roanmore. The final draw of the year will take place on Friday, November 15.
We extend our sympathy to the Howell family on the recent passing of Robert Howell, Kilgreaney, Cappagh and formerly of Ashford, Co Wicklow. We extend our sincere sympathy to Robert’s children Corrina, Rebecca, Zofia, Finnbar, Ruth and Andrew, son-in-law Patrick, grandchildren Leila, Danielle, Charlie, Daisy-May, Josh and Theo, great-grandchildren, friends, neighbours and partner Catherine. Robert’s cremation service was held at McCrea’s Cremation Chapel, Wicklow town. May Robert rest in peace. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
The Modeligo Community Theatre will be the venue for the Dungarvan Christmas Pantomime, ‘Princess Snow White’. Tickets are now on sale online at https://www.gr8events.ie/dungarvanpanto
There are group and family discounts available with allocated seating and a fabulous local cast. The dates are November 28, 29, 30 at 7.30pm and Sunday matinee on December 1, at 2pm. Remember there are only three night shows this year and one Sunday matinee.
Last week’s riddle was: Mr and Mrs Mustard have six daughters and each daughter has one brother. How many people are in the Mustard family?
Answer: There are nine people in the Mustard family. Six girls, one boy and Mr and Mrs Mustard.
This week’s riddle is: What has a head but no brain?
Answer in this column next week.
