Local Notes: Student of the Year, bingo results, Déise Draw and Sliabh gCua Lotto and more
Congratulations to Touraneena National School pupils, Colin, Kazik, Caleb, Josephine, Sam and Jamie who made their First Holy Communion recently.
We extend our sympathy to the Condon family on the recent passing of Maurice Condon, Coolnabeasoon, Ballinamult. Maurice is predeceased by his wife Nuala, sister Agnes and brother John. We extend our sincere sympathy to his son John, daughter Elaine, grandchildren Ciarán, Jack, Anna Mai and Lucy, his son-in-law Shaun, daughter-in-law Annette, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends. Requiem mass for Maurice as in St. Laurence’s Church, Fourmilewater, followed by burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. May Maurice rest in peace.
The annual GAA Déise Draw, which supports both club and county, will have its first draw this year on July 12. The cost of a ticket is €20 for the first and last draw and €15 each for the months of August, September, October and November. You can also buy a six-draw ticket for €100, which will have you entered into each draw. The 1st prize each month is €10,000, 2nd prize €3,000, 3rd prize €2,000, 4th prize €1,000, the 5th to 8th prizes are €500, 9th to 16th prizes are €250. To purchase your ticket please contact any Sliabh gCua/ St. Mary’s G.A.A. committee member.
The €3,000 jackpot wasn’t won last Sunday night. The jackpot numbers were 8, 10, 14. The €20 winners were Jamie Gleeson, Marian and Dermot, Sharon Gleeson, Jimmy Coffey and Michelle Walsh. The promoter’s prize was won by Brendan Tobin. Next week’s jackpot is for €3,100.
We extend our sympathy to the Terry family on the recent passing of Breda Terry, Old Parish. Breda is predeceased by her parents Jimmy and May, sisters Eithne, Patricia and Jacqueline. We extend our sincere sympathy to her sisters Anna Walsh, Judith Dalton and Loretta and their families, brother PadJoe, brothers-in-law Jerry and John, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, extended family, neighbours and friends. Funeral Mass for Breda was in the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin, Old Parish, followed by burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. May Breda rest in peace.
Well done to Charlotte Duff White, Ballinamult, who became the first student ever to win the Student of the Year Award for both level 5 and level 6 courses in horticulture. The Teagasc FBD Student of the Year awards event took place on Tuesday, May 21. The Awards were presented by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD.
We extend our sympathy to the McCarthy family on the recent passing of Billy McCarthy, Newtown, Ballymacarbry. Billy is predeceased by his father Paddy and mother Mary. We extend our sincere sympathy to his wife Helen (née Power), his children Nicholas, Martina, Catherine, Martin, Liam and Dermot, daughters-in-law Elaine and Aoife, son-in-law Conor, grandchildren Hayley, Brandon, Caitlin, Niall, Danny, Dylan, Zac, Emma, Caylum, Ava, Odhrán, Oisín and Bella, great grandchild Fionn, sister Noreen, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends. Funeral mass for Billy was in St. Laurence’s Church, Fourmilewater, followed by burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. May Billy rest in peace.
It’s Bingo time in Ballymacarbry again. Great cash prizes to be won this Friday night, May 24. Eyes down at 8pm. Dust off your bingo dabbers and spread the word. There will also be a split the pot raffle and a potential jackpot winner of €500. A single book costs €13, a double €15 and a jackpot sheet €2. All under 18’s must be accompanied by an adult.
Last week’s riddle was:
What doesn’t get any wetter no matter how much rain falls on it?
Answer: Water This week’s riddle is:
If there are three cookies and you take away two, how many do you have?
Answer in this column next week.
