Local Notes: Summer fair, cruise liners, athletics and a bluegrass festival
A craft fair will take place in the Fisherman's Hall in Dunmore East. Stock image.
Mass in Killea Church this week are Wednesday, July 31 at 7.30pm; Friday, August 2 at 9.30am; Sunday, August 4 at 9.30am. Mass in Carbally Church will be at 11am every Sunday.
A reminder that Free Drama Classes are coming to the Carbally Community Centre on September 9. Those wishing to apply for places are asked to please ring Eleanor at 085 1344403.
Waterford Harbour Sailing Club's success participated in the Leinster Championships on Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21, at Lough Ree. Over what was a very enjoyable weekend of sailing with wind, waves, gusts and sunshine, a large fleet of 420 boats assembled as part of the Double Ree festival of double handed sailing. A total of 18 boats competed. With six races over the two days by each boat, the Waterford Harbour Sailing Club's duo of Fionn Lynch, Knockroe, Passage East and Max Sweetman, collected the gold with two points to spare over Blessington/Malahide SC, in second place and Galway Bay SC in third.
It made it a great weekend for Waterford Harbour Sailing Club. Meanwhile, Niamh Lynch, a sister of Fionn, with Grace Kelliher, from Blenheim Heights , Waterford, were second in the Silver 420 Class behind Galway Bay Sailing Club who scored 32 points over six races to Waterford's 39. It was their first time in a regional or national competition.
A summer fair will take place from August 3 to 5, from 10.30am to 5.30pm daily. Waterford Crafts will have a Craft Fair in The Fisherman's Hall where there will be lots of handmade crafts available.
The athletics at the Olympic Games in Paris begins on Thursday, August 1. On Friday, August 2, the mixed relay heats are on at 5.10pm and our local Olympian, Thomas Barr is on the Irish panel. The final will take place on Saturday, August 3, at 6.55pm. Ireland are ranked first in the world rankings going into the Games and we hope they can get among the medals.
The next cruise liners scheduled to visit Dunmore East will be 'The Nautica', which is due to arrive off the harbour on Thursday, August 15, at 6am. It will leave at 4pm and will have 684 passengers on board. On Friday, August 23, the 'Seven Seas Splendour' will arrive at 7am and is scheduled to leave at 6pm, with 732 passengers. All residents and business owners please note.
It's just a little over three weeks to go to this year's festival event which will take place in Dunmore on August 23, 24 and 25. As usual it's eagerly looked forward to by locals and visitors alike.
