Local Notes: Set dancing club, local lotto, Na Déise, running club news and more
Angie Walsh, Marion Troy and Olivia Butler, who formed Waterford’s formidable full-back line in the Waterford v Mayo 2000 final.
Results for week ending August 10: Jackpot numbers 6,12,27 with no winner. The five €20 winners were Kelly and Brian Canty, Regina Carroll, Thomas Keane, Declan Fitzpatrick and Gerard Martin. Promoter’s prize of €20 was won by Dunne’s Bar. Next week’s jackpot is €400.
A massive well done to all the Touraneena Runner’s Club members who took part in the recent Youghal 10K and half marathon.
The ladies smashed the 10K and Noel took on the Half Marathon. Even after picking up an injury right at the start, Noel dug deep, pushed through and crossed that finish line. Fair play Noel, speedy recovery and well done ladies.
The Sliabh gCua Set Club is now open to new students. Our first class will begin on Friday, September 12 and will be held every Friday evening in the Sliabh gCua Community Centre, Touraneena. The class times are: Beginners - 2nd class - 5.30pm - 6.30pm; 3rd class - 6th class from 6.30pm - 7.30pm; Secondary School from 7.30pm - 8.30pm. If your child/children are interested in joining us please text Meadhbh on 087 381 3608 or private message us on Instagram @sliabhgcuasetclub or on Facebook Sliabh gCua Set Dancing Club.
A proud moment for the Na Déise club unfolded at Croke Park recently during the LGFA All-Ireland finals. At half-time in the Intermediate final between Laois and Tyrone, members of the iconic 1999 and 2000 Waterford and Mayo All-Ireland finalist teams were celebrated on the pitch. Waterford, represented in both finals, faced Mayo in two hard-fought battles. Mayo emerged victorious in 1999 with a 0-12 to 0-8 win and again in 2000 with a narrow 3-6 to 0-14 result.
These victories marked a historic breakthrough for Mayo with the 1999 team becoming the county’s first to claim an All-Ireland senior football title. The tribute spotlighted three former Na Déise stars, Angie Walsh, Marion Troy, and Olivia Butler, who formed Waterford’s formidable full-back line in the 2000 final. Also on the Waterford team were the fabulous Ballymacarbry ladies, Martina O’Ryan, Anna Lisa Crotty, Rebbeca Hallahan (Capt), Catriona Casey, Clare Ryan and Geraldine O’Ryan. Among the standout players from the Mayo team that day were eleven-time All-Star Cora Staunton and current Mayo LGFA Chairperson Sinead Stagg.
Last week’s riddle was: When is a doctor most annoyed? Answer: When he/she is out of patients. This week’s riddle is: What familiar word starts with IS, ends with AND, and has LA in the middle? Answer in this column next week
