Local Notes

GARRY MCMAHON WEEKEND
The inaugural Garry McMahon singing weekend
will take place at Abbeyfeale on
November 6 to 8.
R.T.E. Failte Isteach presenter Donncha
O’Dulaing will perform the official opening on
Friday, November 6.
Singing sessions at the Ramble Inn and Leens
Hotel will get the big programme off the
ground, followed by workshops on Saturday
morning at the Convent Hall, 10am to 4pm.
Tutors will include such renowned traditional
singers as Nora Butler, Tadhg Maher, Maura
Kelliher, Philip Enright and Donie Lyons.
Storytelling with Daisy Kearney 2-4pm.
On Sunday, organised singing sessions in all
the Abbeyfeale bars/hotels.
Sunday at noon Aifreann na Riocht, as
arranged by the late Garry McMahon R.I.P.
2pm on Sunday, Concert at Glorach Theatre.
All traditional singers welcome from all over
Munster.
More details available from Philip 087-255051
or Ann 087-6594668.

SOCCER
SUPPORTERS enjoyed encouraging progress
in almost all categories of Granagh United
this week. The local underage regiments were
victorious as the following results clearly
show that they really meant business.
U/8’s opened the show with an 8-nil over
Glantine. Top scorer was Gearoid Lynch, three
goals, Shane Collins two, with Sam O’Sullivan,
David O’Riordan, Darragh Clifford one goal
each.
U12’s beat Askeaton 5 to 2 on Sunday.
Granagh goals were scored by Jack
O’Donoghue 2, Kyle Cotter 1, Edward Sheehy 1
and Richard Walsh 1
U16’s completed a fine league result this
week, had the better of our friends from the
Coast Road, Pallaskenry with a 4 to 1 win for
the local U16’s. Helping the Granagh side on
their way in this encounter were: Seamus
Collins, Niall Clifford, Alan Chawke, Padraig
Lynch, each had a well taken goal contributing
to these league points.
A current look at the table shows: u/8’s in
second place division three, u/10’s division
four, are in first place. U/16’s division three
hold a solid position at third place. Junior
(adults) grade division three, B, are currently
holding second place in the Desmond League
with a game in hand.

COMMUNITY GAMES
A.G.M. of Limerick Community Games will be
held on Sunday, October 18 at the Woodlands
House Hotel, Adare. All areas are requested
to be fully represented.
The 40th anniversary book launch will take
place on November 7 at the Rathkeale House
Hotel.
Local businesss and company services are
invited to sponsor the book and will become
patrons for a contribution of b50.
If interested in the support of the Community
Games 40th anniversary book, please contact
P.R.O. Agnes O’Dowd, 086-8761457.
The A.G.M. review expresses its thanks to the
media, and a special thank you to the
Limerick Leader, and all its sports coverage
from correspondents/reporters.

CAMOGIE CLUB
Granagh/Ballingarry senior camogie team
reached the county final last weekend and
faced the holders Killeedy with admirable
courage/determination to set the early pace
putting it up to the champions from the
throw in and only a bit of hard luck found
them short two points at the end. The final
score Killeedy 2-10 Granagh/Ballingarry 1-11.
Over the last few years some new names had
to be added to the panel due to a few players
retiring and the performance of the current
panel must be recognised as truly outstanding,
and this young team looks to have an
even brighter future.
Granagh/Ballingarry senior camogie team
now includes Aileen O’Sullivan, Fiona Chawke,
Nollaig Houlihan, Lisa Potter, Amy McCarthy,
Aoife Sheehan, Fiona Hickey, Tara Power,
Meadbh Nash, Eileen O’Brien, Fiona
Morrissey, Joanne Clifford, Siobhan Enright,
Mairead Fitzgerald, Niamh Chawke, Vera
Sheehan.

NEWBUSINESSMAN
Gerard Moloney’s new Fruit and Vegetable
Store at Main Street, Croom is reported to be
catching on very well.
In recent days Gerard has added some interesting
essential foods to his shop display such
as, homemade cakes, jams/marmalades etc
along with home produced hen eggs, duck
eggs and all the fruit/vegetables sold in his
new shop are supplied by local producers.
Gerard and his partner in this new Croom
Fruit and Veg Shop project would like to
thank the people of Granagh/Croom for their
support and good wishes, the Limerick
Leader for their interest in his progress and
the local correspondents for their continued
encouragement, at a time when it does take
no small amount of encouragement to start
up any business.

TEA DANCING
The popular Afternoon Tea Dancing has
returned and on Sunday, October 18 at the
local hall Granagh 2.30pm local and visiting
patrons will be treated to the best in dancing
music, with the gifted Fedamore
musician/singer Eddy Keogh.
Also the best of refreshments, tea/cakes etc.
All for the b5 admission.

SYMPATHY
The unexpected death of John Lyons R.I.P.,
Athlacca was deeply regretted by the
Dromin/Athlacca Community and the surrounding
parishes.
The late John Lyons R.I.P. was a very well
known and popular supporter of all the card
games in the district.
He was also a very dedicated follower of
sport and showed a very deep interest in the
reports and outcome of hurling matches, and
horse racing in particular.
His old style method of visiting his friends
and neighbours all around
Athlacca/Bruff/Bruree/Granagh was much
admired, and showed a good natureness, not
seen for some decades, was only one of the
many virtues that the late John Lyons R.I.P.
portrayed throughout his life.
His funeral to Athlacca Church on Wednesday
evening and burial on Thursday after concelebrated
Requiem Mass at the local cemetery
was attended by a large and representative
congregation.
May he rest in peace.