Local Notes 11th March 2009

CHOMHBHRÓN:

Our sympathies are extended to Stasia O'Regan and sons, Mike, Tom & Pat on the sudden death of husband and father, Paddy, last week.
Never a man for the headlines, always in the background, he went about his daily work in his usual meticulous manner.
He was dedicated to his farming and his family and even though he had retired, he was always there with advice on how things should be
done. He was involved in all the comings and goings of his children and grandchildren which meant he was kept busy every day.
His presence will be greatly missed by all, Go raibh leaba i measc na Naomh aige.
The family would like to thank most sincerely all the friends ,neighbours and relations for their help, comfort and support at such a sad time.
Thanks also to the medical staff at the Regional Hospital for their kindness, Donie O'Grady for taking care of all the details, Fr. Lane and Johnny
Sheehan for helping with the arrangements and Mary Carroll and Siobhan Lynch for organising the choir. Many more people, too numerous to
mention, helped out in so many ways, a kind word, a phonecall, a visit or by supplying food, we hope their kindness will be rewarded, míle buiochás.

Our sympathies also to the Hickey/ O'Donoghue families on the death of Agnes O'Donoghue, Adamswood, Croagh. Her removal was from
Daffys' on Monday night with burial in Croagh on Tuesday. Solas na bhFlaitheas ar a anam.

AFTERNOON TEA DANCE:

Liam O'Sullivan will be playing for our next dance on Sunday 15th March, 2.30pm to 5.30pm. Admission E5, plus high tea and raffle.
This is our second last dance of the season, so anyone that was thinking of popping in to see what goes on, Sunday is the day.

GRANAGH UTD F.C:

Lotto results:
There was no winner of the €3,200 in the lotto draw this week.
Numbers drawn were 17. 21.26.30
Lucky dip winners of €20 each were Darren O` Hanlon Granagh, Lily O` Rourke Granagh, Lee & Sophie Fitzgibbon Granagh.
Next weeks jackpot is €3.300.

U12:
On Saturday the 7th our U12 team played host to Newcastle West in the 2nd round of the cup. An early volley on the edge of
the box from Kyle Cotter saw the hosts take an early lead, but ten minutes later Newcastle West were back on level terms
to make the half time score read 1-1. Newcastle West got in for two early goals after the break and so made a very difficult
task for Granagh to get something out of this game, but despite this the lads never gave up and Edward Sheehy did pull one
goal back from a fine solo effort but unfortunately for Granagh this was to be their last and so Newcastle West progress,
we wish them the best of luck.

U16:
Also on Saturday the 7th our U16 team were away to top of the table Carrig Celtic in the league. The lads got stuck in from
the start and really put it up to the leaders with some fine passing and great off the ball movement to trouble the hosts, and
this paid off when Patrick O` Donoghue took a long range shot only for Kieran O` Donovan to slot home the rebound and give
Granagh a well deserved lead which they took in at half time. Granagh again started brightly in the second half and knocked
the ball around with great ease but when Carrig netted from a twenty five yard free kick things were all square again. Granagh
never dropped their heads and got straight at Carrig again from the tip and it always looked like they might go on and win it
and sure enough when Conor Dillon laid a perfect pass in to Patrick O` Donoghue’s path their was only one thing on Patrick s’
mind and with a fine solo run and a superb finish it was 2-1 Granagh and three more points in the bag in this well deserved victory for Granagh.

TALENT COMPETITION

Well done to all our young people who represented Ballingarry/Granagh in Askeaton and Caherconlish last weekend in the Talent Competition
U/14
On Saturday last we travelled to Askeaton to take part in the U14’s Semi Finals.
We had 9 acts performing on the night and each and every one did us proud;
o Recitation – Bella Storey Cosgrave
o Solo Modern Dance – Lauren Clancy
o Solo Singing – Lauren Clancy and Shauna Cagney
o Group Singing – Patrick Shelton, Nathan Clancy, Jack Cagney and Cathal O’Keeffe
o Group Singing – Aimee Tangey, Chloe Tangey and Shauna Lynch
o Solo Music – Bella Storey Cosgrave
o Group Modern Dance- Jackie Chawke, Honora Condon, Christine Lynch and Jennifer Noonan. Also Lauren Clancy, Leanne Forde and Katie Forde.

Congratulations to our Solo Singer; Lauren Clancy and Group Singers; Patrick, Nathan, Jack and Cathal who are through to the Finals which takes place next Saturday night in Askeaton commencing at 7.00 pm Check in 6.30 pm
Well done to all the other acts you can be very proud of your performances on the night.

U/10
Again we were well represented in Caherconlish on Sunday evening and our young performers came away with 14 medals. We had
o Solo Recitation – Jacob Butler and Ellen Murphy
o Solo Singing – Eve Butler and Olivia Bennett
o Group Singing – Beth Stapleton, Jacob Butler and Eve Butler and
Athene Storey Cosgrave, Lucy Banks and Lucy Murphy
o Solo Music – Eoin Sheahan and Athene Storey Cosgrave
o Group Modern Dance – Shauna Hayes, Eve Higgins, Molly O’Connor,
Sophie Alymer, Molly Cagney, Ciara O’Connor
Congratulations to Jacob Butler at 6 years of age coming in second place for his Solo Recitation and to his Sister Eve who was awarded first place for her fantastic solo singing and to Olivia Bennett for finishing fourth and received a Certificate in the same category.
Our solo musicians Athene Storey Cosgrave was awarded silver medal for her performance and Eoin Sheahan was awarded the bronze medal well done to both.
Beth Stapleton, Eve and Jacob Butler our Group Singers sang beautifully and with great enjoyment, to be awarded gold medals.
Finally our Group Modern Dancers Shauna, Eve, Sophie, Molly, Ciara and Molly danced their legs off and to their delight were awarded silver medals for second place.
Hard luck to our second group singers Lucy, Athene and Lucy and to Ellen Murphy for her solo recitation they all can be very proud of their performances on the night.
Many thanks to parents and managers for preparing the children and also to the children themselves for representing Ballingarry/Granagh with great pride.

U/16 CHOIR
This was our first year entering this competition and what a performance we got last Sunday in Caherconlish from our U/16 Choir. They were up against a very experienced Choir from Monaleen but sang their hearts out and received silver medals for their efforts.
Well done to Noelle Dunworth and Susie Butler who have given a great deal of time to get them ready for the day and it paid off on the day.

CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING
Training continues this Friday in the Camogie Field at rear of O’Gormans Shop in Granagh at 5.00pm. Athletes for this event will be registered the 16th March, 2009. All children must attend for training if they wish to compete.



DATES FOR THE DIARY
ART COMPETITION
This takes place in Rathkeale Community Centre on Sat March 21st commencing at 2.00 pm. All competitors must bring with them their own pencils, markers, paper etc.
NEXT REGISTRATION DATE 30TH March 2009
If you are interested in managing any of the following kindly contact Anne on
087 9274241;
Gaelic Football U10, Girls Gaelic Football U/12, Camogie U.12, Rounders Boys & Girls U/13, Girls Soccer U/12, Hockey U/16 Girls, Rugby U11 B, Tag Rugby U/14, U/11 and U/16. Soccer Girls U/17, Volleyball U/16 Girls & Boys.