Archive for April, 2017

By Carrig Side-26/04/2017

By Tom Aherne

Marie Hennessy, Ballyloughane, Carrigkerry handed over her Limerick Rose sash to Kayleigh Maher, from Kilcolrnan, who was selected as the new rose at Bunratty Castle Hotel, on Saturday April 15. Marie enjoyed an incredible year representing her county at so many events and the friendships made and the experience gained no doubt will remain with her throughout her life. Marie described the opening of the Frankfurt Christmas markets, experiencing Belarus with Chernobyl’s Adi Roche, followed by attending the Saint Patrick’s Day festival in New York, as some of the highlights of her year. Marie represented her family, parish and county with elegance and style, which we thank her for, and continued good wishes in the future.

The following are the Lottery results from Neary’s Bar Ardagh on Monday April 17. The numbers drawn were 4,5,7 and 16 and there was no Jackpot winner. Congratulations to the five lucky dip winners who won €40 each; Teresa Flavin, c/o Catherine, Eamon Dillane, Ballinabearna, Pat Hartnett, Creeves, Mary O’Connell, c/o Ailish, Martina and Catherine, Ardagh.   Next week’s Jackpot will be €14,800 and the draw will be held in Reen’s Bar Ardagh.

The death has taken place of Noel Costello, Killester, Dublin and late of Kilmoyley, Co. Kerry on Saturday April 15. He lay in repose at Kirwan’s Funeral Home, Fairview Strand, Dublin, on Tuesday April 18 from 5-7pm. His Requiem Mass was celebrated on Wednesday at St John the Baptist Church Clontarf at 11.30am and burial took place afterwards in Glasnevin cemetery. We extend our sympathy to his  wife Annemarie and children, sister Breda Fitzgerald and family Glensharrold Carrigkerry, sister Carmel and brother PJ other relatives and friends. May he rest in Peace.

The death has taken place of Bridie O’Donnell, Nee Carrig, New Line Grange, and formerly of Creeves, Askeaton peacefully at Milford Care Centre. She lay in repose at Butler’s Funeral Home Bruff on Wednesday April 19, and her Requiem Mass was celebrated in Saint Patrick and Brigid Church Grange on the following day at 12 noon. Bridie, who was a member of the well known Carrig family from Creeves, was laid to rest afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. We extend our sympathy to her husband Tim, daughters Triona Daly, Edwina Cronin, and son Maurice, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, nephews; nieces, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law and extended family members. May she rest in Peace.

The death has taken place of Mary Woulfe, nee Mulvihill, Riddlestown, Rathkeale, wife of the late Thomas, on Thursday April 20 peacefully after a short illness surrounded by her loving family at her home. She lay in repose at Magner’s Funeral Home on Friday from 5pm until 8pm. Her remains arrived to St Mary’s Church Rathkeale for Requiem Mass on Saturday April 22 at 1pm. Burial took place afterwards in St Kyran’s Cemetery Coolcappa. We extend our sympathy to her sons John, Denis and Thomas, daughters Marie Hanrahan, Ann Madigan, Patricia Lenihan, Collette Sheahan, Philomena O’Connor, Therese Henry, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law and her 29 grandchildren, sister Bridget Moloney, sister-in-law Nell Woulfe, nieces, relatives, kind neighbours and many friends. May she rest in Peace.

Congratulations and best wishes to James Brouder, son of Margaret and James, Ballinabearna, Old Mill, who celebrated his 21st birthday at Moore’s Bar Carrigkerry on Saturday April 15.

We welcome back the Cuckoo to the locality for the coming months, after the winter spent abroad. The first call was recorded around my locality on Wednesday April 19. The swallows arrived a little early this month and they are busy building their nests at present. Nature is wonderful to observe and we are blessed with the arrival of our feathered friends each Spring.

Congratulations to Mike O’Mahony and Mike Young, who were prize winners at the Flag Floor card game on Wednesday April 12. Congratulations to Peg, and John, Mulvihill who were prize winners at the card game held in Rathkeale Community Centre on Wednesday April 12.

St Kieran’s Heritage Association members participated in the Easter commemoration in Dromcollogher on Sunday April 16. The Fenian pike men and members marched in the parade from the Church through Pyke Street and the Square to the Garden of Remembrance.  A plaque was unveiled to the local volunteers who fought for Irish Freedom during the troubled years. Ger Greaney from Dromcollogher, now residing in Ardagh gave a fine speech recalling the people and events from that period. The weather was dry and cool and a good crowd attended and it was an enjoyable outing for members of the Association. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday May 10 in Coolcappa Community Hall at 8pm and all are welcome.

Congratulations to Kilcolman Rovers who defeated Carrig Celtic by 2-1 to win the Desmond Division 1 Ladies League Cup Final at Woodfield Estate Newcastle West on Sunday April 16.Noreen Barry and Erin Hennessy scored their goals, and Eillie Moloney replied for Carrig Celtic.  Mike Daly and Donie Donovan, were the managers, and Mattie Histon was their sponsor. Team Liz Lynch, Denise Fitzgerald, Sinead Donovan, Sandra O’Connor, Noreen Barry, Patrice Downing, Ide Trant, Anna McMahon, Ciara O’Donnell, Erin Hennessy, Dora Bury. Subs Alva Neary, Chloe Kennedy, Maureen Noonan, Emma Daly, Mary Lynch, Marie Balfe, Adrienne Cunningham.

Congratulations to Carrig Celtic who defeated AK Utd 4-1 to win the Desmond U-17 Cup Final at Woodfield Estate Newcastle West on Saturday April 15. Sean Kelly, 2 Liam Kennedy, and Darren Ward scored their goals.  Sean Kelly was named man of the match afterwards. and the management team was Séan O’Connor, Jack O’Donoghue, John Greaney, and Ray Brouder. Team Denny Cronin, Brian Folan, Edward Fitzgerald, Darren Kearns, Adam Dillane, Kevin Guinea,  Liam Kennedy,  Dylan Moloney, Luke Gleeson Darren Ward,  Sean Kelly,  Subs Jordan Ryan, Jamie Little, Liam Callanan, Shane Martin, Conor Finucane, Gavin Lynch, Shane King.

Creeves Celtic lost 3-0 to Shountrade in the Desmond Riedy Cup Final at Rathkeale on Saturday April 15. It was their third cup final loss in the past year. Team Robert Bradley, Rob Culhane, Danny Coleman, Paul O’Connor, Tommy Dillane, Mark Hayes,  David Dunne,  Brian Nash, Seamus Mangan, Tommy Shanahan, Darragh O’Connor,  Subs Mark Hennessy,Jerome O’Connor, Dave Cremin, Raymond Noonan,  Brian Mc Carty, Dominic Kearns. Carrig Celtic B drew 3-3 away to Ferry Rangers in the Division 3 League Cup.

Saint Kieran’s  were defeated by Ballylanders by 1-13 to 1-12 in the opening round of the Limerick senior football Championship at Bruff Gaelic Grounds on Saturday April 22. They led by  1-7 to 0-8 at half time, with Seamus Mangan scoring their goal following a cross delivery from Noel Callanan, making his debut at senior championship level. It was score for score in the second half until a goal in injury time gave the Bally boys the victory. TEAM; Ray Noonan, Mossie Shine, Brendan McCarthy, Kevin Meade, Jack Ben Harnett, John Doyle, Donie Nolan, Johnny McCarthy Darragh Treacy ( Capt) 0-1 Noel Callanan, 0-1 Anthony Molyneaux, 0-1 Sean Mc Sweeney, 0-6 Seamus Mangan, 1-1 Paudie McCarthy, 0-1 Niall O’Shea, 0-1.

Saint Kieran’s defeated Athea/ Mountcollins by 7-18 to 0-7 in Round I of the West Minor A Football Championship at Coolcappa on Friday April 14. In round 1 of the West Junior B Football League Knockaderry defeated St Kieran’s by 1-13 to 1-8.

Ardagh District recreational and sporting company will hold a LIP SYNC show in the Devon Inn Hotel on Saturday, November 11. They are currently seeking individuals to get involved and to participate in the show This newly formed company represents Coolcappa/Kilcolman, and Ardagh/Carrigkerry and more details can be got from Patrick Windle 087-9819734 Séan Hayes 087-2663582 or Deirdre Ambrose 087-9509218.

Parkrun is a free, fun, timed 5 kilometre run. Starts at 9.30am each and every Saturday beside the soccer pitch in the Demesne, Newcastle West. Runners, walkers, families and even family pets are welcome! Just register for free at www.parkrun.ie, print out your barcode and come along on Saturday morning.

A gala concert in aid of Saint Mary’s Church Rathkeale will be held in the church on Friday April 28 at 8pm. The admission is € 15, or a family ticket for € 40 and all support will be greatly appreciated. Theresa Doyle Mc Mahon, who continues to do great work for all the local worthy causes, produces, and the all-star line-up features, Michael Nash, Anne Phelan, Jean O’Brien, Eve Stafford, Charlie Reynolds, Michael Doyle, Enda Walsh, Canon Tony Mullins, Fr Tim Curtin, Fr Liam Enright, Coláiste na Trócaire choir, and the Hands in Harmony deaf choir.

The late lamented Tim (Sonny) Crowley from Ballylin will be remembered through a Poetry Memorial Night on this Friday April  28 at Neary’s Ardagh. It will be a night of poetry and songs, and all poets and readers welcome.

The sacrament of First Holy Communion will be administered in St Kyran’s Church Coocappa  on Saturday April 29 at 11am, and in  St Colman’s Church Kilcolman on  Saturday May 6 at 11.30am.

The Fleadh by the Feale will be held in Abbeyfeale from Friday April 27 to Monday May 1. Frankie Gavin and De Dannan will be this year’s lead act, and a very exciting line up of events will be held during the weekend.

The Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland  will hold their annual tea day on Thursday May 4. To register for a fundraising pack visit www.teaday.ie or call 1800 719 820. All the funds raised locally will stay local and all support will be appreciated.

 

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Sports-26/04/2017

Athea United AFC

Premier Division (Sun, April 23rd)

Newcastle West  (2) 3

Athea Utd          (2) 4   Kevin Murphy (3), Shane Mulvihill    

Team: Pa Ahern, James Ryan, Jamie Collins, Joe Vaughan, Padraig Reidy, Kevin Murphy, Ger Collins, Shane Mulvihill, Darren Murphy, Gerard Ahern Dylan Griffin. Subs Ronan Hayes, Mathew Tierney.

Referee Pat King

Youths League Cup (Sat, April 22nd)

Pallaskenry (2) 5

Athea Utd   (2) 2     Andy Ahern, Joseph Dalton

Team: Adam Casey, Seamus Leahy, Michael Dalton, Cillian Liston, Timothy Tierney, Cian Enright, John Sexton, Andy Ahern, Joseph Dalton, Jayden Palmer.

Referee Jim Molyneaux

FIXTURES

Wednesday, April 26th
U14s away to Ballingarry at 6.45pm

TRAINING TIMES

All players check with their respective managers with regard the respective training times.

FAI KICK START 1

Athea Utd are delighted to announce that the FAI will be running a Kick Start 1 coaching course here at The Vales on this coming Saturday, April 29th. FAI Development Officer Barry McGann will be taking the course which will last the full Saturday. All our managers/coaches, junior players as others within the club who would like to do the course should contact club secretary Pat Mulvihill on 0877934417.

FAI SOCCER CAMP 2017

Athea Utd are delighted to announce that we will again be running a SportsDirect.com FAI Soccer Camp this year. The camp will take place at The Vales from Monday, July 24th to Friday, July 28th and is open to boys and girls of all abilities from 6-14 years of age.
There will be more details available over the coming weeks.

LAST MAN STANDING – WE HAVE A WINNER!

Our latest Last Man Standing competition has produced a result with the two remaining finalists Michael O’Connor and Dylan Lynch have decided to split the winnings and walk away with €150 each. Congratulations to both.

On behalf of Athea United I’d like to thank those who participated and looking forward to see everybody involved again next season.

Thanks – The club would like to thank Darren Murphy for updating the LMS and keeping all those taking part up to date by email.

ATHEA UTD LOTTERY RESULTS FOR MONDAY, APRIL 24th        

The results of our weekly lottery draw for Monday, April 24th are as follows – Jackpot was €5,900.

Numbers drawn 13, 24, 32, 32. No Jackpot Winner.
Lucky dips to the following – Shelia Keane, Listowel. Jim Mulvihill, Upper Athea. Eileen Hannon, Listowel. Anne White, Rathkeale. Peg Cleary, Athea.
Sellers Declan Barrett & Top of the Town.
New Jackpot €6,000 at Brown Joe’s on Monday, May 1st

Athea GAA

County Intermediate Football Championship:

Round 1 (Group 2) of the Co. Intermediate football championship was played on Friday evening last 21st April at 7pm in Tournafulla. (Venue was changed from Mountcollins). Johnathan Hayes was the referee for the occasion.

Athea lined out against Castlemahon on this occasion. This, is was hoped,  would be a good start to the Championship after a disappointing game against Gerald Griffins recently.

The first half was a bit slow off the mark for Athea, however, goals from James Ryan & Kevin Murphy brought us back to leave Athea level with the opposition at half time.

This was a game of two halves and the second half was brilliant for Athea yielding 10pts. The final score was (2-12) to (0-13) with Athea the victors on this occasion.

Team: Denis Greaney (capt), Gerard Collins, Tommy Quaid, Matthew Tierney, Michael Reidy, Martin Chawke, Shane Mulvihill, Mark Reidy, Jamie Collins, Jason Kelly, Pat Ahern, Padraic Walsh, Darren Murphy, Gerard Ahern, Kevin Murphy. Subs: Jonathan Fitzgerald, Padraig Reidy, Shane Tierney, Neilo Keane, James Ryan, Sean Ryan, William Mullane, Raymond Brouder, Mark O’Connor, William Sexton, Kieran Hartnett, Dylan Griffin, Pa Kiely, Jason Dalton, Thomas Brosnan & Dan McMahon.

Manager: Pat Higgins, Selectors: Humphrey Doody & Derek Byrne. Physio & 1st Aid: Brigid Cahill, Kitmen: Kevin O’Keeffe & Brian McKenna.

The next outing for the team is this Friday, 28th against Cappamore in Ballyagran. (Check time & venue).

Upcoming Fixtures:

Junior B C’ship

Sunday April 30th       Athea vs St. Senans  venue and time tbc

Junior B  League

Tuesday May 2nd       Athea vs Knockaderry  in Athea at 18:30

Club Draw:

The ‘500’ Club draw will be starting up again shortly. This draw is the “mainstay” of the club and once again your support , as always, would be greatly appreciated. Ticket sellers will go house to house but if you’re not home and would like to be in with a chance to win one of the great monthly prizes – you can contact any of the GAA committee. Also if you would like to help to sell the tickets it would be great, especially if you are an Athea team member – it’s vital that everyone helps to reduce the debt on your club.

We have a pitch, walking/running track, clubhouse etc that Athea can be very proud of – ‘so get behind Athea GAA and lend a hand in one way ore another by buying or selling’.

Coiste na nÓg:

Match:

Monday April 24:

U16s:

Our U16s got off to a winning start when they defeated South Liberties by three points in Dooley Park on Monday evening last. Andrew O’ Riordan opened the scoring with a great goal following a pass from John Sexton. Shortly after the home side equalized and added a point to take the lead. The sides were level again when John Sexton pointed a free. We increased our lead with another free this time from the boot of David O’ Connor. With ten minutes to go to the break, Jack O’ Connor burst up the middle, passed the ball to Evan Wallace whose shot was brilliantly blocked down, but Jack was quickest to react and scored Athea’s second goal. The home side came back and scored three unanswered points to leave the score at half time, Athea 2-02, South Liberties 1-04. At the start of the second half the sides were level as South Liberties got the opening point. A second pointed free from David O’Connor edged us in front. Ten minutes into the half, South Liberties got a goal to take a two point lead. Jack O’Connor reduced the lead to a point when he tapped the ball over the bar, but the home side restored their two point advantage when they scored a point of their own. Our boys kept their heads and a long ball in by Michael Tierney broke inside in the square and Gavin Ambrose made no mistake and finished it to the back of the net. Just before the final whistle, two great points from John Sexton left the final score Athea 3-06, South Liberties 2-06. Overall this was a great team performance and they will now be taking a break from matches till after the exams. Team: Colin Broderick, Eoin Sheahan, Alex McEldowney, Brandon Finucane, Thomas McEnery, Jamie O’Mahony, David O’Connor, Aidan Curry, John Sexton, Jack Hunt, Jack O’Connor, Luke Gleeson, Evan Wallace, Andrew O’Riordan, Michael Tierney. Subs: Gavin Ambrose and Padraig McMahon.

Registration:

All players who have not registered must do so as soon as possible. Please contact Jacqueline or the managers of the teams to register your child.

Fixtures:

Thursday April 27:

U12s:

Our U12s will play their first game of the season this Thursday evening April 27 at home to Granagh/Ballingarry in Páirc na nGael at 6.45pm. All players are asked to be at the field for 6.15pm and gum shields are compulsory. All support would be greatly appreciated.

Friday April 28:

U8s:

Our U8s have their first football blitz of the year this Friday evening April 28. Gum shields are compulsory. Venue and time will be confirmed by text.

Training:

A text will be sent out to all parents regarding the training times for all age groups for this week.

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News-19/04/2017

Congratulations to Peg Woulfe, Gortnagross who celebrated her 80th birthday recently at the Devon Inn Hotel, Templeglantine with her family.

Peg Woulfe, Gortnagross pictured with her husband Dick, daughters Eilish and Cathy and son Tommy on the occasion of her 80th birthday which she celebrated recently at the Devon Inn Hotel, Templeglantine

Athea Parent & Toddler Group

Athea Baby and Toddler Group has recently re-launched their group in an effort to encourage more mother and toddlers to join. The group meet at Con Colbert Hall, Athea on Friday Mornings from 12.00-2pm, an ideal place to meet other local mums/carers of young children.  There are lots of toys to play with and various activities for the children in a relaxed informal atmosphere. The cost is €3 per family. For further details please contact Ciara Scanlon on 085 1342568

St. Vincent de Paul Ballybunion Holiday

The St. Vincent de Paul society are organising a one week stay in Ballybunion from June 15th to 23rd this year. For more details on this please contact 087-6216255

Darkness Into Light

This year’s walk/run takes place in Newcastle West on Saturday, May 6th at 4 am, starting at The Desmond Complex (new venue) Gortboy.

What does the future hold? 

I wrote lately about all the changes that have taken place since I was a young lad at school. We came from the arrival of the first, primitive machinery to where technology has advanced so much that we can now receive images from space crafts that are probing the outer edges of the universe, millions of miles away. Traditional ways of doing things and the jobs they created are disappearing, if not already gone. There are whole floors in car-making factories where there are no humans working, especially on  assembly lines. All the work is done by robots who, apparently, are far more efficient and less likely to make a mistake than we are. Plans are well advanced to have robots doing operations on people in hospitals. I wonder where it all will end.  Suppose these robots start to think for themselves and decide to take over? Maybe it isn’t all that far fetched. One scientist has put a chip into a rat’s brain and produced an extremely intelligent animal capable of understanding language and working out difficult problems. Anything is possible.

What of our own prospects here in Athea?  If we look at the trend over the past decades, the outlook is not good. Look at what happened in England. Small towns and villages in rural England have ceased to exist as commercial outlets. Where once there was the High Street with all its shops; butchers, bakers, grocers, hardware merchants etc., they are now places where people sleep. There are no petrol stations, post offices or any of the other services we take for granted. There may be one convenience store that will supply necessary household items but they are not used for the weekly shop which will be done in the nearest big town with all its super markets.

Outside these towns the countryside has been decimated. Where once families ran small farms and were able to make a living on them, there are now just a few big concerns that deal with hundreds of cows or thousands of acres of tillage. Very few people work on these as most of the work is done by machinery. The same thing is happening slowly here. When I was growing up there were several farms of less than twenty cows that made a living. As time went on the smaller ones went by the wayside and soon you needed at least forty cows. That figure has now more than doubled and many farmers have got out of dairy cows altogether. Ballaugh is just across the river from my house. At one time I could look over at ten separate herds of cattle grazing outside in the summer months. Now there is only one herd in all that stretch of territory. This area is not unique and is replicated all over rural Ireland. Villages like Mountcollins and Tournafulla were once thriving business communities that catered for all needs. Now they are bereft of services with not even one shop between them. A bus now calls to the area to bring people who have no transport of their own to Abbeyfeale or Newcastle West to do their shopping.

It would be foolish to bury our heads in the sand, ignore these signs  and say it couldn’t happen in Athea. Not only could it happen but it is going to happen if we do not take steps to ensure it does not. Look at the evidence; we had 16 or 20 shops of all varieties in the village at one time not so long ago. There were 11 pubs just a few years ago and there were five service stations, four in the village and one in the parish. The creamery has gone with a while. Now we don’t have any  filling stations  even though there are now hundreds more cars nowadays, we have six pubs and the number of shops is down to two. We are lucky to have that many but the signs are not good. Our Post Office is under serious threat at the moment. If some people in high places get their way it will be gone. The rot started a couple of years ago when the letter-sorting was moved to Newcastle West.  Some of the pubs are also in danger and it is easy to visualise a time when we will be lucky if we are left with one big outlet to cater for the community. We are lucky to have the doctors surgery in Athea. This has given us the chemist’s shop as well and these bring business to the village. We can reverse the trend if we really want to keep our services.

At the foot of the front page of this newsletter we print “SUPPORT LOCAL ENTERPRIZE” every week. If we want to keep them then we need to support them. You will never miss the water ‘til the well runs dry. I remember one man telling me he would not buy his petrol in Athea because it was a penny a litre cheaper in Adare. That same man now has to travel at least six miles if he needs a gallon of petrol for his lawn mower. So, please use our local  facilities; shops, post offices, pubs, even our own printing works. If we have it in Athea – use it before it is too late. The future is in our own hands; let us make it a good one.

Domhnall de Barra

 

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