Weekly News 28th June 2015

COUNTY CHAMPIONS
Huge congratulations to Kilbarron N.S. camogie team who won their Schools County Final in Semple Stadium on Wednesday June 17th. They beat their opponents, Donaskeagh by 3 points in a thrilling and closely contested game. Team – Aine Leenane, Laura Leenane, Aoife O’Sullivan, Aine Slattery, Rachael Hannigan, Megan Dunne, Eva Burke, Niamh Slattery and Saoirse Dunne. Well done girls. Credit must also go their trainers Kevin Connolly (Principal, Kilbarron N.S) and Ger Leenane, it is no mean feat for our school to win two County Camogie titles in two years.

WEDDING BELLS
Congratulations are extended to Miriam Comerford and Morgan Farrell who were married recently in Terryglass. Miriam is daughter of Michael and Mary Comerford, Tombricane. Best wishes to the happy couple for many years of health and happiness together.

TERRYGLASS/KILBARRON ENTERPRISE GROUP
At a recent Terryglass/Kilbarron Enterprise Group meeting new officers were elected as follows: Chairman-Padraig Moran, Secretary-Mary O Halloran, Treasurer-Sean Gleeson and PRO-Barry Cahalan. The Group is open to everybody with interests in Tourism/Hospitality, Services, Food Production, Crafts, Heritage and the Community etc. Our next meeting is on Thursday 2nd of July at 830pm in the pavilion at Ballinderry Sportsfield with everybody welcome to attend. Please check out our facebook page for more details of upcoming events.

OPEN DAY
Fogarty’s Tree Farm & Nursery, Ballinderry will host its annual Open Day on Sunday June 28th from 2pm to 5pm. Join Matt Fogarty with Mary McEvoy and friends for A Walk Through The Trees. If you have any interest in trees or need to brush up your knowledge on how to plant and maintain them, Fogarty’s tree farm is the place to be on the 28th. Please bring suitable footwear. Refreshments served. All are welcome.

SHANNON ROVERS CAMOGIE
The club would like to create a Club calendar to mark its 25th year. We are organising a photo shoot in the field on Sunday 5th July at 12 noon for players/mentors involved with teams in the 50s,60s,70s & also the 2006 team. If you can help in any way please contact Helen Fox 0872074377 or Tess Burke 0879401921.

BALLINDERRY SPORTS FIELD
Shannon Rovers Golf Classic takes place on Friday the 10th of July, at the new venue of Nenagh Golf Club. This year’s classic is for the benefit of Ballinderry Sportsfield. Entry fee is €100 euro per team of four, with a prize fund of over €2,000. The format is Champagne Scramble. If you want to enter a team, contact Declan at (087)4162651 to Book Your Tee times. Sponsorship for Tee Boxes would also be welcome and can be given to any field committee member.

KILBARRON NEW GRAVEYARD – The fees for Kilbarron New Graveyard are now due. Payment can be made to the following – Willie Joe Tiernan, Jim O’Donoghue, Tom Casey, Marie Starr.

TERRYGLASS CEMETERY

Maintenance fees for 2015 are now due. It is asked that same be forwarded to the Treasurer, John Mulvihill at the earliest opportunity.

KILBARRON TERRYGLASS HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The Summer outing will take place on Sunday June 28th. The trip is to Glasnevin Cemtery and the National War memorial in Dublin. Some details to note include meeting in Terryglass at 7.15am for departure by 7.30am. Tour of Glasnevin Cemtery at 10.30am.
Bring snacks/flask/tea/sandwiches as we will not be stopping for food until 2pm at the Aishling Hotel (Food not included in cost of trip)
Could anyone who has outstanding payments to be made please do so as soon as possible. Payment can be made to Henrietta Glynn or any committee member. Proper footwear and clothing is recommended and should be appropriate to the weather conditions of the day

CHURCH NEWS
CEMETERY MASSES
Terryglass – Sunday July 5th at 10am. Kilbarron – Saturday July 11th at 8pm.
Please contact families outside the parish who have relatives buried here.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION is now taking place each Wednesday in Kilbarron Church from 10am to 3pm, and 7pm to 8pm. While people have put down their names for each hour – all parishioners are welcome to drop in at any time during these hours to say a quiet prayer.

BINGO
There is Bingo every Monday in Terryglass Community Hall at 8.30pm sharp organised by the Shannon Rovers GAA Club with great money prizes, including an excellent Jackpot of €1,000. Contact Oliver Darcy for further information. The prizes are excellent with €15, €20 for a line and two lines respectively and full houses now range from €50, €70, €100 and €120. There is a flyer for €150 each week and the full house if the jackpot isn’t won is €100. Buses are available from the surrounding area i.e. Nenagh/Ardcroney/ Borrisokane/BallinderryandBallingarry/Rathcabbin/Lorrha/Carrigahorig/ Terryglass. Buses depart at 7pm and for further information contact Ken Daly 087 6273177.

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