NOTES - 27/28 APR

COMHBHRÓN:

Our sympathies are with the Herlihy and Chawke families on the very sad and untimely passing of their niece Niamh Herlihy,

Strand, last weekend.   Also,  to the Leahy family on the death of Patrick Casey of Holy Cross, Bruff. 

 

GRANAGH  UTD. F.C:

Lotto  Results:    Winning Nos. 3. 9. 12. 22.    No Winner.         Next  Week's  Jackpot  €9,400.00

Lucky Dips:    Pat Foley, Ballyagran, Timmy Riordan, Garryfine and Richie Kelly, Croom.   

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

Thanks to the April lotto team for putting in their months' work, the May team on upcoming duty are are Seamus Murphy, Tom O'Regan ,         Joe Power and Tony Dillon. 

Results : U12 League:  18/04/11
Granagh Utd 1 - Kilcornan 1
Scorer for Granagh Paul McMahon.

U8 Cup:  20/04/11
Granagh Utd 6 -  Mountcollins 3
Scorers for Granagh were Shane Collins 3, Jack O` Connor 2 & Josh Lynch Raftery 1.

U10 Cup:  23/04/11
Newcastle West Afc 0 -  Granagh Utd 1
Scorer for Granagh Sam O` Sullivan.

 

Junior League Div 2 :  24/04/11
Granagh Utd 5 -  Ballysteen 1
Scorers for Granagh were Patrick O` Donoghue 2, Stephen O` Brien 1, Stephen O` Mahoney 1 & Joe Scanlon 1.

Friday 29th - 5.30pm  -  Estuary  Park ..!!

Granagh Utd will be welcoming an U16 team all the way from Southend Manor in the U.K. ,  to the pitch next Friday evening.  

Kevin Clifford has put together an U16 team  to play on Friday as well as competing in a round robin competition in Mallow, on Sunday 1st.

The connection with the UK came through John Hedderman, a nephew of Kitty (Gorey) Fitzgerald.   John was born in Manister but

spent many of his childhood summers in Kilmore, moved to the UK and set up home but never lost his links with Granagh.    He has the Observer posted on to  him every week, so he is very up to date.    He wanted to strengthen these links through soccer and got in touch with Kevin last January  to arrange this match.   

We hope parents will bring their up and coming soccer players to this match, to support these teams and make sure we give  Southend Manor a great welcome.

 

AN TAISCE - SPRING CLEAN: 

The first Spring Clean in the parish took place on the Kilatal Rd. last Wednesday night.   Many thanks to all who helped out - Bríd, Maureen,

Oliver, Tony, Mick, Richard, Tom, Anne, Shane & our young people Jack, Conor and Stephen.   Over twenty bags were collected in two

hours !!   Well done to all.  

The Granagh road - Chawkes cross to Hanrahans - has been registered for a clean up on Wednesday 4th May, 7.00pm, meeting at Chawkes cross.    Hope we will have a representative from each house and as many young people  as possible.   All you need to bring -  a pair of gloves and hi-visibility vest if available. 

 

CONGRATULATIONS:

Bernie Carroll, Coolruss, was recently awarded the JFC Innovation Award for Rural Business at a function in the Clayton Hotel, Galway.

Bernie has been placing foreign students in secondary schools since 2002, through Ballyhoura and then decided to develop this further by setting up her own business ' Student Programme Ireland '  about two years ago.    Bernie identified the demand for students to live with

Irish families and attend local secondary schools and in 2009 placed over one hundred students in schools around Munster and Connacht.       In 2010 this number grew to one hundred and sixty and is set for further growth.                                                                                                            The awards, now going into their fifth year, have highlighted excellent ideas that rural entrepreneurs have used to set up new businesses.        Not only do those who make the final,  benefit from the generous prize fund and prestigious award but eligible entrants will get feedback on their plans from an expert judging panel.    These include the Mentors , Paul Mc Carthy and Peter Young from the RTE rural entrepreneur series "Higher Ground".   The judging and feedback has proved to be more than helpful to those that are exploring or developing new business enterprise especially in these times.   Over sixty people with business ideas, were judged and every one of them was determined to make their business happen.    The very high standard made picking the finalists very difficult and there were many great businesses that missed out.

Bernie won through some very stiff opposition and was presented with her award by Mr. John Concannon, Managing Director of JFC.