GRANAGH NOTES - 12/13 DEC

Attending 80s fundraiser for Breast Cancer in the Rock Bar, Granagh.

                     L- R.   Claire Kelly, Darren & Claire O' Hanlon and Mary O' Regan. 

GRANAGH UTD. F.C:

The Lotto was not held last week-end 7th Dec as a mark of respect to Joe Scanlon.

The Jackpot next week-end will be € 13,250.00.

Next Week's draw will be held in The Rock Bar.

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

Results:

U11 Desmond Cup.
Granagh Utd 1 - Abbeyfeale Utd 2
Scorer for Granagh, Ronan Geary.  A very close game against last year's U10 Div 1 champions.   Man of the match, Daniel Herlihy who brought off some fantastic saves throughout the match.

U14 National Cup: 4th Round:
Ballyhar Dynamos 2 -  Granagh Utd 1
Scorer for Granagh, John Geary.

 

TEA DANCE:

Our Christmas Afternoon Tea Dance will be held on Sunday 16th December, 2.30pm, music by Danny Webster. As usual, everyone welcome, if only to sit, listen and enjoy the music.   Adm €5 pp, High Tea and Raffle.

 

WAX-OFF IN THE ROCK:

A great crowd turned up to support Breast Cancer Ireland in the Rock Bar, Saturday night.   Many thanks to Siobhán McCormack for arranging the function, the DJ and lots of spot prizes.   Eileen Power was in charge of the shaving section on the night and had no bother with her four models.   They all had nice beard growth, specially cultivated over the last few weeks and I'm sure they found it somewhat cooler the following morning.!   Thanks to John Anthony Cregan, Willie Power, Joe Toomey and Mike O'Regan.   Jimmy Morrissey went a step further, he always had a grand crop of hair, but for the cause, he allowed Eileen to shave it to the bone.

Natasha, a beautician  from Tipperary was drafted in to take care of the waxing - this is what the crowd were waiting for !    Tony Sheahan was first up on the bed, he couldn't wait to get going!   Now, he didn't have allot of hair to work with but Natasha waxed him anyway.  The DJ spotted someone waving cash at him to allow them pull a strip so Tom O'Gorman was first to have a go.   After that it was open season on the poor victims but more money for the cause.   I think Paddy Tierney's legs attracted the most attention from the ladies and after eight strips, were left completely hairless.!   Liam Houlihan and Mike O'Regan went through their own share of pain with wives and so-called friends all helping to wax them !   Liam Kelly, very bravely, exposed his chest to the gathering and immediately, strips were sold. 

Darren O'Hanlon volunteered to have his back waxed and again the ladies queued up.   There was skin and hair flying and poor Darren's back was in the ' pink ' afterwards.     Sincere thanks to the fundraisers and those who sponsored them for their fantastic generosity. 

When all cards are returned, we will have a total.   

 

 

REMEMBERING OUR DEPARTED:

On the Bereavement Board in the Church, our dearly departed family and friends are remembered every month.

If you would like to have a loved one remembered, drop their mortuary card into the box provided. The December list includes: -

Tom Herlihy, Kingsland.   Ned Chawke, Granagh.   Maura O'Donoghue & Kevin O'Donoghue, Doorlus.   Bridget Fitzgerald, Kilmore.   John Carey, Granagh.   Michael Pitman, Lisduane.   Mary Noonan, The Bridge.   Noreen Ann Biggane, Kilmore.   Patricia Whetham.   Jimmy O'Carroll, Liskennett.   Daniel Fitzgibbon, Kilmore.   Joe Scanlon, Ballinleena.

 

COLÁISTE CHRISTMAS CONCERT:

Make a note of Tuesday 18th Dec, 7.30pm, St. Mary's Church, Rathkeale.   Colaiste Na Trocaire are holding this fundraising event in preparation for the festive season.   They welcome back Moya Brennan ' The Voice of Clannad' with a specially produced Show of Celebration.   There will be performances from the Colaiste School Choir, invited past pupils and some special surprise guests.

Tickets - Adult €20.  Children & Concessions €10. Family Tickets (2 adults & 2 children) €50 - available from the school 069-64094 and

www.moyabrennan.com