Local Notes: Underage blitz, sympathies, 3 Counties Challenge, soccer, camogie and GAA news and more
Some of the Portlaw U9 squad
The death sadly occurred of Edward (Ted) Mullins, Coolfin, Portlaw, formerly of Brown Street, Portlaw, Co Waterford. Predeceased by his parents Mary and Joe, brothers Paul, Peter and Paddy, and sisters Jane, Mary, Kitty, Joey, Bridie and Norrie. Ted will be sadly missed by his loving wife Helen, sons Gerard, Colm, Ry and Adrian, daughters Evelyn and Fiona, daughtersâinâlaw, his 28 grandchildren and 17 greatâgrandchildren, brother Séamus, sister Nelly, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends. May Ted rest in peace.
The death sadly occurred of Mary Flynn (née: McGivney), Feddans, Rathgormack, Co Waterford, peacefully on Wednesday, April 22nd, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her father Teddy, sister Gaye Walton, and brotherâinâlaw Ned. Mary will be deeply regretted by her mother Rita, husband Ger, daughters Clodagh, Sinéad, Caitríona and Aoife, brothers Matt and Joe, sistersâinâlaw Mary, Cepta, Margaret, Kathleen and Maeve, brothersâinâlaw Pat, Mike and Ian, her adored grandchildren Jack, Jen, Úna and Teddy, sonsâinâlaw Paul, John, Luke and Bobby, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and wide circle of friends. May Mary rest in peace.
The death sadly occurred recently of Noreen O’Mahoney, 9 O’Sullivan Park, Portlaw, formerly of William Street, Portlaw, and John’s Street, CarrickâonâSuir, Co Tipperary. Noreen died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Jimmy, parents, brothers and sisters. She will be sadly missed by her loving sons James and John, brotherâinâlaw Mickey, grandchildren Eric and Nadine, greatâgranddaughter Harriet, daughterâinâlaw Barbara, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Noreen’s remains were removed from Walsh’s Funeral Home on Monday, for Mass at St Patrick’s Church, followed by burial in Rathgormack Cemetery. May Noreen rest in peace.
Curraghmore House and Gardens will remain closed for a period due to a number of works and projects taking place on the estate. The estate will reopen to the public daily for tours from Thursday, August 7th, to Monday, October 6th. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to welcoming visitors during this period.
The Portlaw 5âMile Race takes place on Friday, May 1st. Registration at The Forge Inn and entries open from 6pm. Entry fees: €10 online and €15 on the night. All proceeds go to the Irish Red Cross, Portlaw Branch. Prizes include: Tom Jordan Perpetual Cup for first home and Men’s and Women’s 1st, 2nd and 3rd along with usual ageâcategory prizes. There will be men's and women's team prizes and overall series prizes and Perpetual Cup. Changing facilities and postârace refreshments will be available. For further information contact: Tom – 087 9573193 or Barry – 086 1092861 or www.carrickroadrunners.ie
A brilliant performance by Portlaw United U9s in their league game against Villa FC. Portlaw continue to improve each week and produced an excellent display, with some great goals from both sides. A big thank you to all parents for travelling once again, and to Villa FC for hosting. Well done to all the team, and to our goal scorers on the day, Oskar, Freddie and Louis.
Well done to our U8 and U10 teams who attended their first blitz of the year recently in Ferrybank. For many of our U8’s and the new faces to our U10’s this was their first Camogie game ever and we are so proud of them and hope they enjoyed it and had some fun in the sun. They played three games each in the morning against Ferrybank, Clonea and Ballyduff. They have an action packed year ahead with more blitz on the way.
Well done to last week’s U8 Player of the Week, Gilly, and U10 Player of the Week, Maebh. Keep up the great work, girls. Congratulations also to our U16 camogie team who took part in Round 1 of the U16 Championship away to Ballyduff Upper.
There were some excellent passages of play and great goal attempts, and while the girls were unfortunate not to convert more chances, with only three scores between the sides there is plenty for the team to build on as the championship progresses. Result: Portlaw 0â3 Ballyduff Upper 2â4. Next game: Home to Tallow on Thursday, May 7th.
It was a great evening recently as Portlaw GAA hosted a 'Movember: Ahead of the Game' workshop, facilitated by Killian O’Gara and Conor Bohane. Important conversations around wellbeing and looking out for one another took centre stage throughout the session. Sincere thanks to everyone who organised, facilitated and attended the workshop. Your effort and commitment made it a very worthwhile and positive event. A special word of praise to the lads who attended — a credit to the club. The manner in which you engaged and supported one another reflects the strong and proud culture within Portlaw GAA. Well done to all involved.
A big thank you to Clonea GAA Club for travelling to play our U6/U7 hurlers recently in the alley. A number of 5âaâside games were played, ensuring that all children enjoyed plenty of game time and lots of touches on the ball. Well done to all the young players and their coaches for a great evening of hurling.
