Local Notes: Playground opening, memorial tournament and under age GAA news
Naomh Bríd U8 Juvenile G.A.A players competing in the Ballinameela Blitz last weekend
The community was very much saddened to hear of the recent passing of Eileen Hennebry, Ballinroad and formerly of Beary’s Cross, Touraneena. Eileen is predeceased by her parents John and Margaret and her sisters Antoinette and Maureen.
We extend our sincere sympathy to her daughter Lydia, son Tony, daughter-in-law Nicola, Lydia’s partner Shane, grandchildren Kayleigh, TJ, Charlie and James, sisters Breda and Margaret, brothers Oliver, John, Michael and Thomas, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours, relatives and friends. Funeral mass for Eileen was in St. Laurence's Church, Ballinroad, followed by burial afterwards in St Mary's Cemetery, Touraneena. May Eileen rest in peace.
Sliabh gCua Playground is hosting an official opening of the newly erected playground on Saturday, July 6, at 1pm. Waterford Playful Streets will be in attendance with a wide variety of fun and games. There is free entry to this event and there will be food and refreshments available for purchase on the day. Come along, bring your family and together we can celebrate this momentous occasion.
St Mary’s had an excellent game against Butlerstown in the Bob Keane Memorial Cup Tournament last weekend and emerged victorious on a scoreline of 5-17 to 3-15.
It was great to see a big turnout on the night in remembrance of Bob’s lifetime dedication to the club. After the match Bob’s nephew Thomas Keane presented the memorial cup to winning captain, Killian Tobin.
The numbers drawn in the latest Sliabh gCua Lotto were 6, 10 and 16. There was no jackpot winner, however, the five €20 winners were composed of Joseph Connors, Veronica and Johnny Troy, Delores and Sean Guiry, Tommy Morrisson and Logan Burke. The promoter’s prize of €20 was won by Thomas Keane. Next week’s draw is for a jackpot of €3,400.
Also a reminder to all that the half yearly lotto tickets will be due for renewal at the end of this month. If you’re not in – you can’t win!
Congratulations and well done to Thomas (Tyler) Walsh who was appointed referee for the Kilkenny/Dublin Leinster Final last weekend. Thomas has worked long and hard at crafting his career as a GAA referee and it is great to see his hard work being rewarded.
The U8 boys and girls of Naomh Bríd juvenile club competed in a blitz in Ballinameela, last weekend. The played against Butlerstown, Lismore and St Declan’s GAA Clubs and they played some great games. Thanks to Ballinameela GAA club for hosting the blitz and for all those who helped out.
Last week’s riddle was: You get trapped in a psycho’s mansion during a power outage. You try to get out by going through a series of rooms. The first room is blue, the second one is also blue, but the third one is golden. After you go through all of these rooms you find the psycho. He tells you that in order to go free, you need to either hold your breath under water for 10 minutes, wrestle a large bear or sit in the electric chair for 10 seconds while it is on. Which should you choose?
Answer: The electric chair – because there is a power outage!
This weeks riddle is: I can be long, I can be short; I can be grown or I can be bought; I can be painted, or left bare; I can be round or I can be square.
What am I?
Answer in this column next week.
