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GRANAGH UTD. F.C:Lotto: - There was no winner of the week-end Lotto of the 8th March. The Jackpot next week-end will be € 13,850.00.
Weekly tickets available at O' Gorman's Foodstore Granagh, Hickeys Bar Croom, The Rock Bar, Granagh, & Bennis' Bar Ballyagran.
PARENTS ASSOC - Clothes Collection:
Wednesday 13th: - Granagh National School Parent's Assoc have been asked to hold another Clothes Collection as some people missed the last one, so another chance to de-clutter!! Collection on Thursday 14th March. The school will be available for drop-offs on Wednesday 13th, 3.00pm to 7.00pm or first thing Thursday morning. Items accepted - worn clothes, paired shoes, handbags, belts, curtains, bedding and towels. The last collection was a great success and thanks to everyone who supported it.
TEA DANCING:
Our next Afternoon Tea Dance will be held on the coming Sunday 17th March, St. Patrick's Day, with music by Pakie Moloney & Seamus Sheehy. 2.30pm to 5.30pm. Adm €5 pp.
COMMUNITY GAMES:
Cross Country Running: Last Sunday we travelled to Rathkeale to compete in the Community Games Cross Country Competition. Despite the hazardous weather conditions we had thirty five children take part and were all a credit to themselves and to their parents. First up we had Nicole McNamara, Laura McMahon, Mai Griffin and Jane O’Connell in the Girls U9 300m. All girls ran a great race with Nicole finishing very comfortably in 2nd place her team mates finished not too far behind securing their bronze medal for the team. Boys U9 300m next, here we had Eoin Lynch, Cian McGoey, Paddy Frawley and Niall Sheahan running their hearts out and were rewarded with Silver Medals for the team. Molly Cagney, Ciara Sheehy and Sinead Griffin lined out for the Girls U/12 400m all three ran great races but unfortunately did not feature in medal positions. Boys U/12 400m followed, Adam Long fought hard all the way and crossed the finishing line in 4th place unfortunately Mark finished outside medal position. Sean Murphy ran a brilliant race in the Boys U/12 600m but did not feature in the medal position. Next up the Girls U/11 600m all four girls Aisling Irwin, Ellen McMahon, Ciara O’Connor and Molly O’Connell ran great races and brought home a bronze medal for the team. We had eight boys running in the U/11 600m - Brian Sheehy was the first of the team home followed by TJ Tierney, Michael Russell and Darragh Casey winning silver medals for the team. Well done to the four other boys, David Bennett, Padraig Murphy, Eoin Herlihy and Michael Sheahan. Girls U14 600m Ellen Murphy finished comfortably in 3rd place swiftly followed in 4th place by Olivia Bennett. Anna Griffin and Orla Lenihan ran great races but finished outside medal position. As well as Ellen receiving a bronze medal she now goes forward to the National Finals in Athlone in May. Luke Flynn, Eoin Sheahan and Jeremy O’Connor competed in the Boys U/14 600m and all ran brilliantly. Our only runner in the Boys U14 800m was Sean O’Connor and he was delighted to finish in 3rd position , he too goes forward to the National Finals in May. Finally the last race of the day we had Aoife McInerney in the Girls U/17 1000m. Aoife ran a fantastic race and brought home a silver medal. Well done to all the children that competed and to their parents for helping out with the training every week and on the day.
Special thanks to Granagh/Ballingarry Camogie Club and GAA Club for the use of their facilities. Best of luck to Ellen and Sean who will be representing us at the National Finals in May in Athlone. Thanks to all the dedicated parents who helped coach the team and brought their children to the training and to the competition in Rathkeale. Anyone that has a singlet (team vest) after the day please return to Anne Higgins.
Registration Dates Approaching (27th March): If you are interested in coaching a team for Gaelic Football U10, Girls Gaelic Football U12, Girls Soccer U 12 or Hurling U 11, please contact Anne Higgins at 087 9274241. Registration dates for all of the above is 27th MarchCross Country Running: Last Sunday we travelled to Rathkeale to compete in the Community Games Cross Country Competition. Despite the hazardous weather conditions we had thirty five children take part and were all a credit to themselves and to their parents. First up we had Nicole McNamara, Laura McMahon, Mai Griffin and Jane O’Connell in the Girls U9 300m. All girls ran a great race with Nicole finishing very comfortably in 2nd place her team mates finished not too far behind securing their bronze medal for the team. Boys U9 300m next, here we had Eoin Lynch, Cian McGoey, Paddy Frawley and Niall Sheahan running their hearts out and were rewarded with Silver Medals for the team. Molly Cagney, Ciara Sheehy and Sinead Griffin lined out for the Girls U/12 400m all three ran great races but unfortunately did not feature in medal positions. Boys U/12 400m followed, Adam Long fought hard all the way and crossed the finishing line in 4th place unfortunately Mark finished outside medal position. Sean Murphy ran a brilliant race in the Boys U/12 600m but did not feature in the medal position. Next up the Girls U/11 600m all four girls Aisling Irwin, Ellen McMahon, Ciara O’Connor and Molly O’Connell ran great races and brought home a bronze medal for the team. We had eight boys running in the U/11 600m - Brian Sheehy was the first of the team home followed by TJ Tierney, Michael Russell and Darragh Casey winning silver medals for the team. Well done to the four other boys, David Bennett, Padraig Murphy, Eoin Herlihy and Michael Sheahan. Girls U14 600m Ellen Murphy finished comfortably in 3rd place swiftly followed in 4th place by Olivia Bennett. Anna Griffin and Orla Lenihan ran great races but finished outside medal position. As well as Ellen receiving a bronze medal she now goes forward to the National Finals in Athlone in May. Luke Flynn, Eoin Sheahan and Jeremy O’Connor competed in the Boys U/14 600m and all ran brilliantly. Our only runner in the Boys U14 800m was Sean O’Connor and he was delighted to finish in 3rd position , he too goes forward to the National Finals in May. Finally the last race of the day we had Aoife McInerney in the Girls U/17 1000m. Aoife ran a fantastic race and brought home a silver medal. Well done to all the children that competed and to their parents for helping out with the training every week and on the day.
Special thanks to Granagh/Ballingarry Camogie Club and GAA Club for the use of their facilities. Best of luck to Ellen and Sean who will be representing us at the National Finals in May in Athlone. Thanks to all the dedicated parents who helped coach the team and brought their children to the training and to the competition in Rathkeale. Anyone that has a singlet (team vest) after the day please return to Anne Higgins.
COLÁISTE NA TROCAIRE:
The English department are appealing for donations of good quality secondhand books, suitable for teenagers.
The next Parent's Association meeting will be held in Rathkeale House Hotel on this Wednesday 13th at 8.00pm.
HEEL PRICK CARD:
After March 31st, the HSE plans to destroy the blood samples of a whole generation of Irish children born between 1984 and 2002. These samples were taken by pricking the heel of every baby born in this country. They are used to screen newborn infants for a variety of diseases. The decision to destroy a store of almost twenty years of samples on ' data protection' grounds is a disgrace. If your child is aged between ten and thirty it is possible to have their Heel Prick Card rescued from destruction and sent to you. You can obtain a form at www.newbornscreening.ie or phone the HSE at 1850 24 1850. You need to have the forms, copies of birth certs etc sent in before the end of March.
ST. PATRICK'S DAY:
Sending ' Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig ' to all our parishioners. A special mention for relations and neighbours who may be in hospital and in nursing homes. We also think of family members who are away from home and scattered all over the world. A lovely Blessing, I came across - " May the Irish Hills caress You. May her Lakes & Rivers Bless you. May the Luck of the Irish enfold you . May the Blessings of Patrick behold you. "
COMMUNITY GARDENS: The Environment Department of Limerick County Council in association with the Limerick Lifelong Learning Festival and Eco - Unesco are delighted to announce that a “Free Community Garden Training Workshop” will be held at the Dooradoyle Library, Dooradoyle, County Limerick on Wednesday 20th March 2013. The workshop is suitable for anyone involved in Community / Youth work / Tidy Towns etc.
PLACES ARE LIMITED AND BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL. Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
• Wednesday 20th March 2013. • Time: 9.30 am – 3.15pm . • Venue: Exhibition Space, Dooradoyle Library (beside The Crescent ). • Training will be provided by ECO UNESCO. • Tea/coffee will be provided. • A light lunch will also be provided.
Please contact Helen Keays on 061-496192 as soon as possible or email hkeays@limerickcoco.ie to book your place.
• Wednesday 20th March 2013. • Time: 9.30 am – 3.15pm . • Venue: Exhibition Space, Dooradoyle Library (beside The Crescent ). • Training will be provided by ECO UNESCO. • Tea/coffee will be provided. • A light lunch will also be provided.
Please contact Helen Keays on 061-496192 as soon as possible or email hkeays@limerickcoco.ie to book your place.
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