Local News 14th May 2009

TEA  DANCE -
IN  AID  OF   MISSIONS:
 
Granagh Apostolic Society are holding a display of Work in conjunction with a Charity afternoon tea dance on
Sunday 17th May.
Usual time 2.30pm - 5.30pm, music by Pakie Moloney and Seamus Sheehy.
Hannie Murphy's sister, Sr. Margaret King is home from the African Missions at present and the Society would
like to contribute towards her work. 
We will have the usual High Tea and Monster Raffle - all proceeds to go to the Missions and Milford Hospice.
Admission is just E 5 and all are welcome.
 
NEW  BABY:
Congratulations to Kate & Gerry O'Donovan and the boys on the arrival of their sister Ali.   Delighted to know all are
well.   That little girl will have a fine bunch of minders !
 
YOUTH  CLUB:
 
We have now finished up and many thanks to our Leaders  who have given up their time throughout the year.   We will be
looking for more volunteers next September, if the parents wish the club to continue for their children.
 
EXAMS:
 
Best wishes to all our students in the parish who may already have begun their third level exams and those facing the Junior and
Leaving Cert in June.   It is a stressful time for everyone so the only thing to do is give it your very best shot. The following is a bit
of light relief :-    
DORMITORY:   When you rearrange the letters:    DIRTY ROOM.   PRESBYTERIAN:  Rearrange the letters: BEST IN PRAYER. 
ASTRONOMER:   Rearrange the letters: MOON STARER.  THE EYES:  Rearrange the letters: THEY SEE.          
GEORGE BUSH: Rearrange the letters: HE BUGS GORE.  
THE MORSE CODE: Rearrange the letters: HERE  COME  DOTS.      
SLOT  MACHINES:   Rearrange the letters: CASH LOST IN ME.  ELECTION RESULTS: Rearrange the letters:   LIES - LET'S RECOUNT.  
SNOOZE ALARMS:  Rearrange the letters: ALAS!  NO MORE  Z 'S.       A DECIMAL POINT: Rearrange the letters: IM A DOT IN PLACE.   
THE EARTHQUAKES: Rearrange the letters:  THAT QUEER SHAKE.   ELEVEN PLUS TWO: Rearrange the letters:  TWELVE PLUS ONE .   
 AND FOR THE GRAND FINALE: -    MOTHER-IN-LAW: Rearrange the letters: WOMAN HITLER. 
     
 
GRANAGH  UTD. F.C.
 
Lotto results:
There was no winner of the €4,100 in the lotto draw this week.
Numbers drawn  were 6.15.23.26
Lucky dip winners of €20 each were Paul & Stephen O` Brien Granagh, David Stapleton Grange who was lucky
enough to come out twice.   Next weeks jackpot is €4,200.  
 
U10s:
Last Thursday evening, we were down to the second last match of the season,  versus Old Mill, captain on the night, Eimhin O'Regan.
It rained a flood an hour beforehand but luckily remained dry for the match.   A photographer from The Star was present taking photos and match details so
the team were decked out in the new gear, on loan from the U12s.   The referee, Jimmy Sheehy, only charged the minimum appearance fee, this time.! 
Both teams got dug in straight away and they were very well matched.   The ball was up and down the field and there were many missed chances on both
sides.  Jason and Calum, who were great stalwarts, were missing, but the team worked together and eventually , Richard Walsh scored 2 goals before half time.
Seamus Murphy and Kevin Clifford gave them a pep talk at half time and they came back rearing to go !
The tensions were high though and the ' Bainisteoir ' was seen walking the line, with a cigarette in  hand.!    None of us knew he smoked.!   However, the team
put in a great display and through teamwork the goals came, Dean Kenny 2 and Sean Walsh 1.   Final score 5-0 to Granagh. 
Congratulations to a great team of youngsters and now they have to face the next challenge, which will mean playing Old Mill, again, in the Shield Final.
 
THANKS  SEAMUS:
 
On behalf of the parents and team, I would like to say a sincere thanks to ' super-coach ' Seamus Murphy.   No matter what the result of the final match is, it has
been a pleasure to follow and attend the U10 matches.   It is hard to please everyone, all the time, but Seamus is one of the fairest coaches I have seen in a long
time.   His aim is, that the children enjoy the matches and that as many as possible get to play.   This has worked a treat because they all feel they are part of
the team and so play their hearts out, when they are put on.   For the children it builds their self confidence and self-worth.   Naturally the more they play, the more  experience they gain which is what they need before moving on to the next level.   I have seen Seamus replace a young lad, who had just scored a goal, with a
younger, less experienced player ??   How many coaches would do that ?    I'm sure at the beginning of the season Seamus and the team set out to do well, but
they have done exceptionally well , without any shouting or arguing just a policy of including everyone.    Seemingly there are so many coming to the U10 training
now that there may be enough for an U8s next year.   The word has gone out Seamus, that should see an increase in your fee next year.!     
 
NATIONAL  SCHOOL:
 
Last week the school were involved in the Limerick Primary School 5-A-Side Soccer Compet in Corbally.  The girls played in the blitz on Tuesday, they won
one match against Corpus Christi and drew the other with Killinure.  Unfortunately they lost on goal difference.   Ladies taking part - Oonagh Pierce, Jackie Chawke,
Tia Broderick, Hanora Condon, Niamh Power, Christine Lynch, Rebecca Noonan, Aine Sheehy and Lorraine Power.
On Wednesday the boys met Oola first and won 3-0, scorers Jack, Damian and Edward.   Their next round was against Killinure, winning 5-2, scorers James, Jack
and Damian 1 each and Edward 2.  That got them into the semi-final versus Caherline.  Both teams were very well matched, however with great teamwork and great
saves by Rebecca, they won 3-2.   Next round was the final versus Adare which was  very hotly contested but they managed to pull it off with a score of 2-1.
They had to travel back to Corbally the following day for the final against Drum/Broadford.  They put in a great effort but were beaten by a better team, 2-0.
Team Members:- Damian O'Donovan, Jack O'Donoghue, James Herlihy, Edward Sheehy, Rebecca Noonan and subs Aine Sheehy, Eimhin O'Regan. 
Thanks to the teachers for involving the children in the competition, the coach Jimmy Sheehy and the parents who travelled.  Mrs. McMahon looked after all, with the
breakfast rolls and every scrap was eaten.
 
GUITAR  CLASS:
 
The Guitar class, who only began last September, with Susie Butler, are going to perform their end of year show on Tuesday 19th at 7.00 pm in the Community Centre.   All are welcome, especially anyone who is thinking of taking up that instrument for the next term.