GRANAGH NOTES - 23/24th May.

GRANAGH UTD. F.C:

Lotto Results:   -    Friday 18th May.    Jackpot €11,850.00.   No Winner.   Winning Nos. 12. 18. 21 28.                                                    Lucky Dips: -    Paul Power, Granagh.   Benjamin Houlihan, Kilatal.    Breda Hickey, Ballyagran.                                                                To make sure you are included in the draw every week, you might consider buying a yearly ticket for fifty euro.                                              Next Week's Jackpot is €11,900.00 with the draw to be held in Bennis's.                                                                                            Tickets available at O' Gorman's Foodstore Granagh, Hickeys Bar Croom, The Rock Bar Granagh, & Bennis' Bar Ballyagran.

Sponsorship cards   -  if you wish to give a few euro to our walkers, you are still in time.

Anyone who sponsors will be included in a draw for - four tickets to see Ireland V Bosnia/Herzegovina in the Aviva Stadium on May 26th. 

 

LIBRARIES:

Mobile Library visiting Granagh this Friday 25th, between 12pm & 12.30pm, in front of the Church.   This is a free service from Limerick County Council.

Ballingarry Library:   Opening times -   Wednesdays:  1.00pm - 5.30pm & 6.30pm - 8.30pm.   Thursdays: 6.30pm - 8.30pm.

Children's Storytelling Session - Wednesday 23rd May at 1.45pm. 

 

COMMUNITY  GAMES
On Sunday afternoon last we held our annual Sports Day and everyone had a great afternoons fun. The fine weather was a great help and the following is a list of our medal winners.
Girls:  U8 60m 1^st Nicole McNama,  2^nd Jane O Connell, 3^rd Laura McMahon.80m 1^st Nicole McNamara.  2^nd Jane O Connell.  3^rd Laura McMahon.
U10 100m 1^st Ellen McMahon.  2^nd Therese Noonan.  3^rd Ciara O Connor.
U/10 200m 1^st Ellen McMahon.  2^nd Therese Noonan.  3^rd Molly O’Connell.
U/10 60m Hurdles 1^st Molly O Connell.  2^nd Ashlinn Iriwn.
U/12 100m 1^st Orla Lenihan.  2^nd Phoenix Mulcaire Shire.  3^rd Olivia Bennett.
U/12 600m 1^st Orla Lenihan 2^nd Phoenix Mulcarie Shire 3^rd Olivia Bennett
U/12 Ball Throw 1^st Phoenix Mulcaire Shire 2^nd Orla Lenihan 3^rd Ellen McMahon
U/14 100m 1^st Beth Stapleton 2^nd Leanne Herlihy
U/14 800m 1^st Beth Stapleton 2^nd Leanne Herlihy
U/14 80m Hurdles 1^st Orla Lenihan 2^nd Beth Stapleton 3^rd Ciara English
U14 Long Puck 1^st Beth Statpleton 2^nd Emer Morrissey 3^rd Brenda O Keeffe
U/5 Sprint 1^st Aoife Russell 2^nd Emma Condron
U/7 Sprint 1^st Abbie Clancy 2^nd Emma O’Shea 3^rd Sarah O Connor
Boys:  U8 60m 1^st Niall Sheahan 2^nd Mark Hanley 3^rd Mark O SheaU8 80m 1^st Niall Sheahan 2^nd Mark Hanley 3^rd Mark O Shea
U10 100m 1^st Darragh Casey 2^nd Michael Russell 3^rd Brian Sheehy
U10 200m 1^st Michael Russell 2^nd Darragh Casey 3^rd Brian Sheehy
U10 60m Hurdles 1^st Michael Russell 2^nd Darragh Casey 3^rd Daniel Herlihy
U12 100m 1^st Luke Flynn 2^nd Eoin Sheahan 3^rd Zack Madigan
U12 600m 1^st Adam Long 2^nd Luke Flynn 3^rd Zack Madigan
U12 Long Puck 1^st David Lynch 2^nd Gearoid Lynch 3^rd Darragh Casey
U12 Ball Throw 1^st Adam Long 2^nd Eoin Sheahan
U14 100m 1^st Cormac Snow 2^nd Sean O Connor 3^rd Eoin Sheahan
U14 800m 1^st Sean O ‘Connor
U14 80m Hurdles 1^st Cormac Snow 2^nd Sean O Connor 3^rd Eoin Sheahan
U14 Shot Putt 1^st Cormac Snow 2^nd Sean O’Connor
U5 Sprint 1^st Patrick Cagney
U7 Sprint 1^st Jack McMahon 2^nd Jack Mulqueen 3^rd Jamie Forde
Dads Race: 1^st Chris McGrath 2^nd Paul Noonan 3^rd Kieran Mulqueen
3 Legged Race Boys 1^st Sean O Connor/Eoin Sheahan 2^nd Luke Flynn/Adam Long 3^rd Michael Sheahan/Michael Russell　
3 Legged Race Girls 1^st Orla Lenihan/Phoenix Mulcaire Shire 2^nd Molly Cagney/Ciara O Connor 3^rd Leanne Herlihy/Beth Stapleton
Egg & Spoon Boys 1^st Zack Madigan 2^nd Sean O Connor 3^rd Mark Sheahan
Egg & Spoon Girls 1^st Ciara O’Connor, 2^nd Ashlinn Irwin 3^rd Nicole McNamara
The sports day could not be run without the support of all our volunteers and we are most thankful to all who helped out.                           Also many thanks to Granagh Soccer club for the use of their facilities.
Church Gate Collection:   We held a very successful collection at both churches last weekend .   Many thanks to all who donated and to those that manned the tables.
Athlone Bound:  Next weekend sees a number of children from the parish head off to Athlone to represent Limerick in the National Finals. We have two draughts teams , our u/10 and u/12 teams will be competing to secure national honours for us .  To their trainers Breda and Mike and both teams we wish them the very best of luck and most importantly that they enjoy the occasion.                                            Also Sean O Connor is competing in cross country running and Eoin and Niall Sheahan compete in the Art Competition.                                Safe journey to all who travel and we will be thinking of ye.

MOTOR CROSS:

On Sunday June 3^rd  an official round of the motor cross grass track championship race will be held in Billy Riordan’s farm in Tullig, Templeglantine.   Hosting the event is the southern MX club which is a representative of Munster, the club is affiliated to the YMSA which is one of the largest motor cross clubs in the UK.    On the day practice is at 12pm and races commence at 1pm, some of the top riders from all over Munster and overseas competitors will battle it out for championship points on various types of machines from Blaster Quads , Quads up to 750 cc, kids automatic motor cross bikes up to the highly tuned 500cc motor cross .      So don’t miss the excitement , admission €5 , kids are free at the gate.   Lots of family entertainment on the day with bouncy castles , face painting , etc and the highlight of the off- field activities is the intense local rivalry in the tug-of-war.!

JUST  ROSES:    Congratulations to Alan Whetham ( ex Granagh Garden Centre) and Josie McMahon, Kilfinane on their new venture as Munster's only specialist Rose Centre. 

UPCOMING  EVENTS:

Sunday 10th June:   Open Day at An t-Ionad Glas, Organic College,Drumcollogher.   Free Entry, 2pm - 5pm.   The College is taking enrolments at present for their September courses.  One year certificate course, FETAC Level 5.   Second year Diploma course FETAC Level 6.    Contact  the college on 063-83604 or www.organiccollege.com

Sunday 17th June:   Visit Lady Harrington's Garden , in aid of Kilpeacon Church Fund and Granagh Development Association.    Adults €5, Children free.    Jams, Eggs, Plants, Fruit etc for sale on the day and finish off with complimentary teas/pastries in the courtyard.