Local News 26th & 27th May

GET WELL:


Our thoughts and best wishes are with Jimmy Sheehy and family this week. He is still in the Regional recovering from a bad farm accident.

However, we have a number of people from Granagh in there and I'm sure they will keep a very close eye on him.



NEW ARRIVAL:

Congratulations to Niamh and Dermot O' Hanlon, Graigacurra on the birth of their baby girl last week.



BIRTHDAY WISHES:

Congratulations to Hannie Murphy, Kingsland, who was celebrating her 80th Birthday last Sunday. Continued good health and happiness.

I hear that Richard O'Donoghue is coming of age this weekend ????? Enjoy the celebrations.



APOSTOLIC TEA DANCE:

We could have held the dance outside on Sunday it was so warm ! We were delighted with the turnout as there were many other events taking place

and many people would also have headed to the seaside. The ladies provided most beautiful home baking, fresh cream scones, tarts, biscuit cake etc

and we tried our best to do them justice. As usual, Pakie Moloney and Seamus Sheehy provided wonderful music for the evening which was very much

appreciated by all. Many thanks to everyone who donated prizes for the raffle, there were twenty in all. Thanks to all who came to support this worthy cause.



COMMUNITY GAMES:

National Finals Athlone

This weekend we will see thirty one children travelling to Athlone to compete in the Community Games National Finals. On Saturday morning we have Eoin Sheahan taking part in the U/10’s Art Competition, Aoife McEnery in the U/12’s Cross Country Running, Draughts U/10 Team made up of Mark & Eoin Sheahan, Sophie Alymer, Orla Lenihan, Gearoid Lynch, Luke Flynn and Eve Higgins.

Sunday we have U/14’s Group Singers last years winners, Patrick Shelton, Jack Cagney, Cathal O’Keeffe and Nathan Clancy hopefully they can retain the title and also on Sunday we have the Mixed Choir U/13 made up as follows; Shauna Cagney, Chloe Tangney, Shauna Lynch, MJ Purtill, Jacob Butler, Eve Butler, Eimhin O’Regan, Rhianne Martin, Leanne Herlihy, Olivia Bennett, Aishlinn Herlihy, Aoife McGoey, Aaron Noonan, Athene Storey Cosgrave, Norina Broderick, Beth Stapleton, Rebecca Noonan, Lorraine Power & Niamh Power.

Best of luck to all competitors and to their managers Breda Lynch & Michael Sheahan (Draughts & Art) Noelle Dunworth & Susie Butler (Choir) and Geraldine Shelton (U/14 Group Singers). We know ye will all do us proud.

Church Gate Collection:

Many thanks to all who contributed to our church gate collection held last weekend. It is very much appreciated.



MAY TIME MELODIES:

On Friday 28th May, 8.00pm, St. Molou's Church, Ardagh will be the venue for a wonderful concert in aid of " Friends of St. Ita's Hospital ". Limerick's Famous Tenor,

Derek Moloney will be leading a host of musicians, singers and pipers in what should be a great night of entertainment. Tickets €12.





GRANAGH UTD. F.C:

Lotto results:

There was no winner in the lotto draw this week. Next week's Jackpot is € 7,200.

Numbers drawn were 14.18.26.28

Lucky dip winners of €20 each went to Ailish O` Regan Granagh, Mick Houlihan Granagh, & Conor O` Shea Granagh.

Next weeks draw takes place in The Rock Bar Granagh.

Tickets available at O` Gorman's Foodstore Granagh, Hickeys Bar Croom, The Rock Bar Granagh, & Bennis' Bar Ballyagran.



Results 21/05/10:

Junior League Cup Final

Granagh Utd 3 - Shauntrade 0.

Scorers for Granagh Denis Noonan 1, Kevin Fitzgibbon 1, & Mike McElligot 1.

The Juniors brought home yet another piece of Silverware to the club last weekend. After the disappointment in the League play-off the previous week versus

Creeves they were determined not to be denied a second time. It was a very fast paced game with allot of near misses. However, the hard work done by the forwards paid off, as Denis Noonan blasted home a great goal before half time. They faced into the second half with their confidence boosted , Kevin's was anyway, as he told us to write him down for a goal. ! Sure enough, he kept his word and added another well deserved goal. With about ten minutes to go

Mikie McElligott sent home the third and final goal to seal the cup.

Congratulations to all the panel and also to Pa Fitztgibbon & Darren O'Hanlon who managed the team over the season.

Unfortunately, when the lads went back to the dressing rooms, they found that there had been a break-in and monies had been stolen.

Awards Night: - Junior awards night will be held in The rock Bar, this coming Friday night 28th at 9.30pm.

Congratulations to Cian O'Regan who received the Div 3B player of the year award on 19th May in Rathkeale House Hotel.

Get Well: - Best Wishes are extended to Jimmy Sheehy for a speedy recovery.



20TH ANNUAL ROSE DAY:

A Date for the Diary - Sunday 13th June, Granagh Nurseries in aid of ABC ( Action Breast Cancer ). Charlie Wilkins will be in attendance.



EXAMINATIONS:

Best Wishes to all our students, at every level, for their upcoming exams, a very stressful time for everyone.

Be sure to add their names to the Prayer Books in each Church.



GRAVEYARD MASSES:

Granagh - Friday June 4th: Ballingarry - Monday June 7th: Kilmacow - Monday June 14th: Shanavoha - Friday June 18th:



VILLAGE CLEAN-UP



Volunteers needed to help tidy up the area around the School, Church and Community Centre. The weeds and rubbish have taken over once again and it

badly needs to be cleaned up. Meeting Monday 31st at 7.00pm.