GRANAGH NOTES - 18 / 19 April

Mary O'Riordan and Peggy O'Dwyer, regulars at Granagh Tea Dances, attended our final dance last Sunday.

Theresa Murphy, George & Liam O'Riordan.

The lively set dancers -  Nancy, Nora, Anne, Pat, Peg, Mike, Ann & John. 

TEA DANCE:

Granagh Development ran the final tea dance of the season on Sunday last with music provided by Lee Sound.   Everyone was in great form and danced the evening away.   Our dancers are a wonderful group of people and one couldn't but go home in good form, if somewhat tired, after the day.   As usual we had delicious pastries, Mary Lynch was up early to bake the apple tarts, always in great demand, Anne O'Rourke brought a lemon cake fresh out of the oven, and they are only two of our excellent bakers.    Marian Noonan, Secretary, thanked our loyal supporters for attending every month and making it such an enjoyable day.    They don't come empty handed either, they are more than generous bringing raffle prizes and home baking along with buying raffle tickets as well.    She thanked the committee members who give their time, serve the teas and help tidy up.   She especially welcomed , the group from St. Itas who joined us for the day.   Included in the group were Frances McKnight, Gerry Sheehan, Mary Lynch, Mary White and John Flaherty.   They entertained us as

TEA DANCE:

Granagh Development ran the final tea dance of the season on Sunday last with music provided by Lee Sound.   Everyone was in great form and danced the evening away.   Our dancers are a wonderful group of people and one couldn't but go home in good form, if somewhat tired, after the day.   As usual we had delicious pastries, Mary Lynch was up early to bake the apple tarts, always in great demand, Anne O'Rourke brought a lemon cake fresh out of the oven, and they are only two of our excellent bakers.    Marian Noonan, Secretary, thanked our loyal supporters for attending every month and making it such an enjoyable day.    They don't come empty handed either, they are more than generous bringing raffle prizes and home baking along with buying raffle tickets as well.    She thanked the committee members who give their time, serve the teas and help tidy up.   She especially welcomed , the group from St. Itas who joined us for the day.   Included in the group were Frances McKnight, Gerry Sheehan, Mary Lynch, Mary White and John Flaherty.   They entertained us as well, Jim Frawley was first up to sing, still going strong at ninety two.!   He was followed by Lisa Mulvehill a sprightly ninety six,  who sang about the seven young ladies stuck in a lavatory !!   Thanks to Mary Welsh, Occupational Therapy Groups Co-ordinator for arranging the trip along with helpers, Kathleen Lenihan, Kathy Noonan and the lovely Lena, their bus driver.   Finally, Marian expressed sympathy to Mick Fitzgerald on the recent death of his wife, Kitty.   Since we began the tea dances, Kitty Gorey, as she was known in Granagh, attended and she had her own special table.   She was a lady and will be sadly missed.   Go dtuga Dia suaimhneas sioraí di.   

GRANAGH UTD. F.C:

Lotto Results: -   Friday 13th April.   Jackpot € 11,600.00.   No Winner.   Winning Nos. 12. 15. 29. 30.                                                      To make sure you are included in the draw every week, you might consider buying a yearly ticket for fifty euro.

Lucky Dips: - Liam Herlihy, Granagh.   James O' Keeffe, Ballyagran.   Marie Bennis, Ballyagran. 

Next Week's Jackpot is €11,650.00 , with the draw to be held in Hickeys Bar.   Tickets available at O' Gorman's Foodstore Granagh, Hickeys Bar Croom, The Rock Bar Granagh, & Bennis' Bar Ballyagran.

Match Results:

Fri 13th:  U12 Cup
Abbeyfeale B 2 -  Granagh Utd 1.
Scorer for Granagh was Roy Moloney.

U16 League:
Granagh Utd 2 -  Abbeyfeale 5
Scorers for Granagh were Micheál O`Flaherty & Edward Sheehy.

Sun 15th: Junior League Cup Q/F.
Granagh Utd 1 -  Breska Rovers 0
Scorer for Granagh was Kevin Fitzgibbon.

 

Walk of Dreams:   Sunday May 13th.   Don't forget to collect sponsorship cards from Kevin ( 086-8431840).   Remember half the money goes back to the Club again.   John Giles, himself, expects to attend the Limerick walk this year. 

 

Con's 60km Cycle.

Only two weeks to go, until Sunday 6th May.    Everyone welcome to join in on the cycle and entry fee is only €20.  

Registration at the Community Centre from 9.00am to 10.30am and if  you cannot cycle you can still donate whatever you wish there.

All funds raised go to the Laura Lynn Hospice for sick children.    Refreshments provided for the returning cyclists.   Children must be accompanied by an adult, don't forget the helmet.    For further information contact Con on 087-7419086. 

 

THANK  YOU:

On behalf of The Irish Heart Foundation, many thanks to the collectors and those who contributed towards their collection last weekend.

Total received from both Churches, € 446.20. 

 

REDUCE/RECYCLE:

If you have any second- hand laptops or computers, lying around, in your way and no longer being used, contact  Paul Power, Graigacurra to take them away. 

 

CO.  COUNCIL:  

As I write the notes, the Rathkeale council workers are fixing the potholes along the Graigacurra road.   Great to see them as the road had developed a few major holes which were very dangerous.   Go raibh maith agaibh. 

 

COMHBHRÓN:

We extend our sympathies to Denis O'Keeffe, Ballingarry, on the death of his brother Tom, of Rosemount, Rathkeale.

Go ndéana Dia trocaire ar na maribh.