GRANAGH NOTES

 Southend Manor U16s, who hosted the Granagh Utd Club, in May.

Granagh Utd. F.C. U16s,  pictured at Southend Manor, with coaches Jimmy Sheehy & Kevin Clifford.

GRANAGH UTD. F.C:

Lotto Results: - Friday 22nd June: Jackpot: -  €12,100.    Winning Nos. 2. 15. 23. 28.   No Winner.

Lucky dips: -   Pa Foley, Ballyagran.   Carol Hickey, c/o Hickeys Bar.   Pat Cagney, Ballyagran.

Next Week's Jackpot is €12,150.00 with the draw to be held in The Rock Bar.

It will be won some week, so to make sure you are included in the draw you might consider buying a yearly ticket for fifty euro.  Tickets available at O' Gorman's Foodstore Granagh, Hickeys Bar Croom, The Rock Bar, Granagh, & Bennis' Bar Ballyagran

 

Southend  Trip: 

Eventually, I am getting around to the exchange trip our U16 team made to Southend Manor, Essex, in May.  

The connection with the UK came through John Hedderman, a nephew of the late Kitty (Gorey) Fitzgerald.   John was born in Manister but
spent many of his childhood summers in Kilmore.   He moved to the UK and set up home there but never lost his links with Granagh.   In April 2011 Southend, who are twinned with Charleville and Mallow Clubs were coming over to play in the Gerard Fitzpatrick Tournament.   John arranged with Kevin Clifford that they would travel to Granagh for a friendly match on their arrival.  The team arrived on a beautiful sunny evening, accompanied by team manager, Ian Ness, club chairman, Bob Westley, team coach Ciaran Law and a number of parents.   During the reception afterwards, Southend extended an invitation to visit their club.   

The visit took place on the weekend of 4th May.   Travelling with the fifteen team members, were coaches Jimmy Sheehy and Kevin Clifford.

Richard O'Donoghue also decided to go, to keep an eye on the coaches !    Niall and Eoin Clifford persuaded their father to bring them along as well, not to have empty seats ?    The bus left O'Gormans at 3am and arrived at Waterford airport to find it closed - they were going to be first in when the doors opened.   After a short flight, they arrived in Southend Airport and headed for the Skylark Hotel about an hour away, just in time for breakfast.    The proposed ' rest ' as per itinerary did not materialise, and the three chaperones found themselves being dragged off to the nearest shopping centre.    The boys did not have too much time here as they had to head back to prepare for their match at the club grounds at 7pm.     The team played well, Ed Sheehy scored, but the jet lag took its toll and they were defeated 3-1.   All returned to the clubhouse for finger food and each player was presented with a full kit, jersey, socks & togs.   Kevin presented Southend with a set of scarves ( black & amber) bearing both Club crests.

On Saturday 5th, they had a few hours free in the morning so the boys headed to the shops again.?   Kevin, Jimmy and Richard were on point duty so they hadn't a chance to buy anything..!   Not even a fridge magnet !!    After dropping off their purchases they headed to the Club grounds to see the Southend Senior team play Macclesfield Town, Cheshire, in their final game of the season.  Granagh were installed in the corporate boxes for this match...

They returned to the Clubhouse again that evening as Southend were running a fundraising race night.   Everyone was up again at 7am Sunday, for a final breakfast and arrived back safely in Granagh that evening.    All enjoyed the experience and hopefully it can be repeated again.   Damien voted snazziest dresser !!!!     

 

Team: - Edward Sheehy, Kyle Cotter, Bradley Daly, Jack O'Donoghue, Damien O'Donovan, Seanie Cahill, James Dillon, Darragh Cotter,  John McDermot, Liam Barron, Brian Noonan, Bill Cagney, Stephen Hickey, David Geary and Michael Flaherty.

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COMMUNITY  GAMES:
ATHLETICS FINALS : -  Last Weekend we had over twenty children taking part in the Community Games County Athletics Finals held in Mungret.     Well done to all the children that took park and especially to our medal winners Nicole Mc Namara who claimed the Gold in the Girls U8 60m.　 Nicole will now go forward to represent Ballingarry/Granagh and Limerick at the National Finals in Athlone at the end of August.　 Well done also to the U/13 mixed relay team Olivia Bennett, Orla Lenihan, Luke Flynn and Adam Long for coming 4th in the final and to Aoife McInerney for finishing 3rd in the Girls U/14 Hurdles.    Special thank you to the Managers, Patricia Flynn, Marie Bennett and Anne Higgins and also to the Parents and supporters on the day" U/12 SOCCER: -   On Tuesday evening June 19^th, our Under 12 boys team travelled to Elton to play in the Community Games County Soccer final.   Despite putting in a great performance for the full hour, the boys went down on the night to a very strong Knocklong\Glenbrohane team.   It was to be the final match in what was a great year for the team,  beating Athea, St Senan’s and St. Kierans in the group stages before overcoming Crecora after a tough battle in the semi final.   The management of Seamus, Jimmy and James would like to thank all the boys for their dedication and attention during the year and also to Aidan Lynch for refereeing the home games.   The future is very positive with seven of the team still eligible to play in the same competition next year.   The panel for 2012 was Denis Sheehy, Sean Murphy, James Stapleton, Adam Long, David Lynch, William O’Regan, Gearoid Lynch, Luke Flynn, Shane Collins, Bryan Mulqueen, Keith O’Kelly, Aaron Noonan, M.J. Purtell and Darragh Casey.   The referee for the night was Liam O’Connor who did a perfect job, showing great respect for both sets of boys throughout.   Ballingarry\Granagh Community Games would also like to thank Anita Hawkes for co-ordinating the whole competition and all the respective team managers throughout the year for their co-operation and assistance in organising the games.. BIRTHDAYS:
Two ladies in the parish celebrated their 80th Birthdays over the weekend.   We send  congratulations to Stasia O'Regan, Graigacurra and Peggy Treacy, Kilmacanearla.     Wishing them both continued good health and happiness.  
CHOMHBHRÓN:
Christy Murphy, Cappanahane, Bruree was laid to rest in Granagh today, Wednesday.   We send our sympathies to his wife Carmel, sons Pat and John Paul,daughter Michelle relatives and friends.　
Go raibh maith agat.