GLENGOOLE CHURCH

Glengoole Church

PARISH DEVELOPMENT
After the launch and introduction of Parish Renewal and Development, a group of those who took part in the Introductory Meetings has formed a Parish Team, to work with the parishioners and the priests to ensure that we will continue to hand on the faith into the future. The members of the Team are Josephine Horan, Joan Morris, Carmel Troy, Teresa Bartley, Robert Hogan, Denis Noonan, Richard Dunne, Fr. O’Rourke and Fr. O’Keffee. Please give them your support and pray that the inspiration of the Holy Spirit will be with us as we work together.

SENIOR CITIZENS
The monthly get together of Gortnahoe Senior Citizens will be on Thursday, 29th May. It will involve a trip to the Lowry Maher Centre, Tullaron. We ask all those who are going to give their names at the Post Office as soon as possible. The charge will be €6.00

DRUGS
Three nights for parents giving drugs information will be held at the Old School House, Urlingford on the 15th , 22nd and 29th May from 8 to 9 each night.

GORTNAHOE CHURCH

Gortnahoe Church

BEREAVEMENT
The death occurred of Noel Campion, Clonamiclon, Gortnahoe on Saturday, 10th May, 2003. Removal took place from Egan’s Funeral Home on Sunday to Gortnahoe Church, Requiem Mass was on Monday followed by Burial in Graine Cemetery. Noel is deeply mourned by his loving wife Kitty, daughter, Bridget, brothers, sisters, brothers-inlaw, sisters-inlaw, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. May he rest in peace.

INER SCHOOL SPORTS
The school sports will be held on Sunday, 25th May at 1.30p.m. All perpetual trophies must be returned to the schools no later than Monday, 19th May.

GORTNAHOE NATIONAL SCHOOL
For many years different developments have been added to Gortnahoe School. Up to now Government Grants have been available to help the developments. Such grants, as everyone knows, are no longer available, except in very exceptional situations. The windows in much of the school need replacement. In the past the parents and friends of Gortnahoe School have come to the help of such work. The Board of Management asks the parents and friends of Gortnahoe School to come to a meeting in Gortnahoe Hall on Monday, 19th May at 8.30 to discuss and plan the support of such a development.

CANCER RESEARCH
A draw will take place after the Tipperary v. Clare game on Sunday, 18th May, 2003 in Mary Willies. Tickets on sale at the following: GAA, Gortnahoe P.O., Mary Willies. All proceeds to Cancer Research. Your support is much appreciated.

GORTNAHOE-GLENGOOLE COMMUNITY GAMES
A Bridge Night in Gortnahoe Hall, 18th May, at 7.30p.m. Admission €7.00 in aid of Gortnahoe-Glengoole Community Games. Lots of prizes. All welcome.

BALLYSLOE VILLAGE

LOCAL MAN FOR “STRONG MAN” NATIONALS
Congratulations to Tony Watson, Gortnahoe who qualified for the combined Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland finals for the “Strong Man” competition held recently in Thurles Greyhound Track. The finals will be held in Wicklow Town, at the end of July.

GRANGE BADMINTON CLUB
Congratulations to the 5th division team who recently won the County League and went on to represent Tipperary in the Munster Championship. In this they played Clare in the quarter final, beating them 4 straight games, they then went on to meet Kerry in the semi-final, beating them 4-3. They then met Limerick in the final and were beaten 3-4 in a tightly fought contest. Limerick however, was unable to take part in the All-Ireland final, so Grange was asked as runners up to represent Munster. The final was held in Baldoyle Badminton Centre in Dublin, on Sunday last with Grange having to play both Mayo and Laoise in a round robin contest in which they lost out in the end by just 2 points in a well contested competition. Team: Maeve Maher, Eithne Power, Joanne Kelly, Maureen O’Shea, John Teehan, Robbie Campion, P.J. Gleeson and Damien Healy.

JUVENILE BADMINTON
The final of the juvenile home league was held on Friday night last in the hall in Grange. The competition turned out to be a nail biting affair with the result going down to the last match between the two captains. The winning team were: Anthony Morris, James Treacy, Amy Norton, Aidan Purcell, Richard Purcell, Paul Ryan, Chloe Holohan and Felicity Morris. The runners-up were: Tommy Duggan, Adrian Maher, Denise Ryan, Brian Kelly, Stephen O’Riordan, Ronan Teehan, Killian Duggan and Katie Treacy. Both teams were presented with plaques by the President of the County Association Paddy Bambrick with the winning captain taking home the Costello Cup.

SLIEVEARDAGH WEBSITE GROUP MEETING
The Slieveardagh website group meeting scheduled for Wednesday 21st May has been rearranged for the day before - Tuesday the 20th in the Culture and Enterprise Centre in Killenaule at 8.30 pm. Sorry for any inconvenience, it's due to availability of the venue.

SLIEVEARDAGH PHOTOGRAPHS
Sean O'Brien has taken some delightful photographs in the Slieveardagh area over the years. He told us you may even find some of your relatives in them CLICK HERE TO SEE PHOTOGRAPHS!

PRESIDENTIAL VISIT 26 SEPTEMBER 1992

Her Excellency Mary Robinson, President of Ireland, pictured on her arrival to Gortnahoe on 26th September 1992 with Noel Quinlan whose letter of invitation to open the new community hall was accepted by return post earlier that year. Below is a section of the crowd. CLICK TO SEE MORE PHOTOGRAPHS