ADAMSTOWN
Thursday Night Card Game
The Thursday night Card Game continues in the Community Centre each week at 8pm.
Halloween party
Adamstown Community Centre will host a Halloween party in the community centre on 31st October from 7pm to 9pm, admission €5 per child and adults go free. Prize on the night for best dressed Male/Female Adult. Activities include face painting, disco, goodie bags, games and more. Tea & Coffee available for adults.
Adamstown GAA
Best of luck to our Intermediate Hurlers when they take on Gusserane in the Intermediate A County Final this coming Saturday 24th October, throw-in starts at 1pm. Also best of luck to our Junior Camogie Team who take on Naohm Eanna in the county final also on Saturday at Bellefield at 4.30pm.
BALLYCULLANE
Tintern Lotto
There was no jackpot winner in the Tintern Lotto once again last week when the numbers drawn were 7, 12, 17 and 20. The match three winners were Leah Carty of Ballymitty, Barry Power of Tintern, Justin Egan of Boley and Catherine Rossiter of Gusserane. The jackpot remains at €20,000 while the reserve jackpot rises to €3,800.
Gusserane GAA
The Gusserane hurlers find themselves in a county final for the first time since 2020 where they will face Adamstown in the Intermediate A final. Gusserane won this competition back in August of that year when only a handful of supporters could be present due to Covid restrictions.
Hopefully they can repeat that feat on Saturday with victory over the neighbours. No doubt a huge number of supporters will be in Wexford Park this time to roar them on. Throw in is at 1pm.
Breakfast Morning - Gusserane GAA club hosted their pre-final Breakfast Morning in the Parish Hall in Ballycullane last Saturday. The hard working volunteers were busy all morning cooking and serving breakfasts to the huge attendance that supported the event over the three hours plus.
All donations go towards the club’s involvement in the upcoming intermediate A hurling final. The club would like to thank all who volunteered, those that sponsored food and those that supported the event.
Ladies Football
Well done to both the Gusserane senior and junior ladies football teams who avoided relegation last weekend. The seniors saw off St Martins on Saturday night while the juniors narrowly defeated Cuain Banú on Sunday morning. Both teams thus maintain their status for 2027. The LGFA club’s annual general meeting is scheduled for Sunday 8th November at 8pm and all interested in the future of ladies football in Gusserane are urged to attend.
St Kearns Commemoration
The annual St Kearns Commemoration took place at the monument in glorious sunshine on Sunday last. The commemoration takes place each year to remember the sacrifice made by young men from our locality in their fight for Irish freedom just over one hundred years ago. Five volunteers died in the explosion while manufacturing explosives during the War of Independence.
Chairperson, Michael Whelan, officiated at the commemoration and Fr Jim Doyle PP recited the Rosary. A special plaque was unveiled this year marking the year of passing and final resting place of each of the men that were in the house that fateful night. A large crowd was in attendance to mark the occasion.
BANNOW-BALLYMITTY
Sad passing
Deepest sympathy to Bernie Sinnott and family Kilcaven, Wellingtonbridge on the death of Aidan Sinnott last Sunday October 4th. Aidan was waked at his daughter Bridget’s house in Taghmon on Monday from 1pm till 8pm with removal to the church of St Mary Immaculate and St Joseph Carrig on Bannow for funeral mass at 12 noon.
He was buried afterwards in Kilcaven cemetery. May he rest in peace.
Ballycogley Players
The Ballycogley players will perform A Night of Comedy and Drama in Carrig on Bannow Community Centre on Sunday 15th November at 7.30pm. Admission €15.
Social Dancing
Dancing continues in Carrig on Bannow Community Centre on Wednesday 21st October with music by by Michelle Murphy and on Wednesday 28th with Teresa and the Stars. Dancing from 9pm to 11pm – refreshments served – all welcome.
Camross Drama Group
Camross Drama group will perform 3 One Act plays in Carrig on Bannow Community Centre on Sunday 8th November at 8pm. They will perform their play for the drama circuit, ‘Jack Fury’ by Bryan McMahon, also ‘A Matter of Husbands’ by Ferenc Molnar and ‘No Smoke without Fire’ by Jimmy Keary. A great night of drama and comedy is guaranteed.
New book release
Congratulations to Siobhan Doyle from Wellingtonbridge on the launch of her new book ‘Irish Sports in 100 Objects’ which she launched in the Red Door last week. This book will be on sale from the end of October and will be available at the Red Door as well. A great idea for a Christmas present. Well done Siobhan.
GAA club notes
Lotto: There was no jackpot winner of the draw held on Tuesday 13th October. Winning numbers were 1,4,14,32. Next draw takes place on Tuesday 27th October with a spooooooky jackpot of €7,500 up for the taken! Enter today online or get your books in before the draw!
Dillion Quirke Foundation Screening: Cardiac Screening will take place in Danescastle National School on Saturday 5th December. A booking link and more information will follow on our social media pages so please keep an eye out. The screening is for kids between the ages of 12-18 years old.
Recent Fixtures: Well done to the Cluain Bhanú Gaels U18 Football team who won the Premier Division Shield on Sunday 11th October against Glynn/Barntown on a scoreline of 6-10 to 2-06! Another bit of silverware to add to the parish! Well done to all involved!
As always please keep up to date on our social media pages & Whatsapp supporters group especially for upcoming AGM dates & times.
Carrig-on-Bannow Tidy Towns
Carrig-on-Bannow Tidy Towns will hold its AGM on Tuesday 20th October at 8pm in Carrig-on-Bannow Community Centre.
Carrig-on-Bannow Tidy Towns would love to welcome new (& existing!) volunteers to continue working in and to enhance our village. Residents of the village/Bannow, other community groups and village businesses are encouraged to please come along. Remember it is your village too and we need everyone to take pride in it and play a part! You will learn so much and get to know many more people in the Community. If you can spare even an hour or two each month, we have a need for any kind of skill from admin to litterpicking, DIY to an interest in gardening - an hour or two once a month in any one of these respects makes you an ideal volunteer !
Carrig Community Centre
Bridge is played every Tuesday night.
Slimming world is every Wednesday 5.30 till 7.30pm.
Dance Fit classes every Thursday night.
Bingo every Saturday night from 8pm all welcome.
Defibrillator Locations
Defibrillators are located outside of Stafford’s pub, Tullicanna, eircode Y35 PN73 and Ballymitty Playschool Wall, Ballymitty Church carpark eircode Y35 R585.
Ballymitty Hall
Monday Night Bingo – Ballymitty Drive-in Bingo continues on Monday nights at 8pm, Ballymitty Church Carpark.
Womens Shed – We meet Monday mornings from 10am to 12pm. All welcome to come join.
Mens Shed – Thursdays from 7.30pm to 9pm in Ballymitty Hall. All welcome.
Taekwondo – Cho’s tae kwon do classes on Wednesdays, onwards 6 years of age and up for both kids and adults class every Wednesday from 7pm to 8pm contact John Phillips on 086 3893382 for any info.
Grantstown News
Community Employment Scheme vacancies - Grantstown Priory Scheme have CE Scheme vacancies in Bannow/Ballymitty GAA Complex and with Carrig on Bannow Tidy Towns. These positions are open to applicants who are in receipt of a social welfare payment for 12 months or more. No experience necessary as full training will be provided. For more information on these vacancies, please call Karen at 051 561016 or email karen@grantstownpriory.com.
Grantstown Daycare Centre - Would you like to get out of the house, meet people of all ages and have a bit of fun? Then why not pop in to Grantstown Daycare Centre and see for yourself what is happening on a day-to-day basis.
Each day has something different whether it’s music, games, arts and crafts, movies, quizzes, trips out or just chatting or reading a magazine. If you have a craft or skill that you would like to share with the group we can arrange for you to do a demonstration. We also have holistic practitioners who are qualified in Sonas and Imagination Gym and a nurse in the centre.
Our clients vary in age from mid-thirties to over ninety. If you don’t have your own transport we can possibly collect you in the morning in one of our buses and drop you home in the afternoon. Please phone 051 561016 or e-mail info@grantstownpriory.comfor more information.
Meals On Wheels
The Grantstown Meals On Wheels service which delivers delicious, wholesome meals straight to your door is offered to the local community. People in recovery from illness, those with disabilities and anyone who is simply finding it difficult to prepare meals for themselves, perhaps due to illness or any other reason, are eligible for this service, short or long-term.
Grantstown Daycare Centre offers this Meals on Wheels service four days a week with delivery every Tuesday and Thursday for a nominal cost. Why not give us a call on 051 561016 to have a chat about this or any other service offered by Grantstown that may be helpful to you or a loved one and to find out what options are available.
CAMROSS
Camross Drama Group
The group staged their Night of Comedy and Drama in Camross last weekend and got off to a great start, thanks to all for their support. The group will perform in Carrig-on-Bannow on Sunday 8th November at 8pm and Wexford Arts Centre on Friday and Saturday 27th/28th November. They will perform ‘Jack Fury’ by Bryan MacMahon, ‘A Matter of Husbands’ by Ferenc Molnar and ‘No Smoke without Fire’ by Jimmy Keary.
Our festival play is ‘Jack Fury’ and will open the drama festival in Goresbridge on this Thursday night 22nd October. We wish the cast and crew all the best.
Story Telling Evening
An evening of Story Telling and a variety of entertainment will be held in Caroreigh Old School on Saturday 7th November at 8pm. The event will be hosted by Camross ICA in aid of the area Senior Citizens Christmas party. There will be the usual raffle and the cup of tea. All are very welcome to come along and provide entertainment or just sit back and enjoy it all.
Taghmon Action Group
What’s currently happening in TAG centre:
Monday: WWETB Literacy Classes: 10am-1pm. WLD Literacy Classes: 9.30am-1pm. WLD Cooking classes: 9.30am-1pm. WLD Homework Club: 3pm-4.15pm. Zumba Classes: 6.15pm-7.15pm. Art Classes for kids: 6pm-7.30pm.
Tuesday: Pilates: 9.30-10.30am. WLD Homework Club: 3pm-4.15pm .Day Centre for the Elderly. Bingo: 7.30 start.
Wednesday: Day centre for the elderly. Chair Yoga: 10.30-11.30. Kids martial arts classes: 6pm-7pm. Pilates: 7.30pm-8.30pm.
Thursday: Pilates 6.30-7.30pm.
Friday: Chiropodist 9.30am-12.30pm. Yoga 10am-11am.
Saturday: Pilates Class 8.30am-9.30am. Maths Grinds 10am-2pm.
We will be having extra classes returning soon. Hidden Treasures Charity Shop is open Monday-Thursday 9am-4.30pm, Friday 9am-3.30pm, and Saturday 10am-2pm. Woodlane Counselling: By appointment.
Taghmon United split the pot
Congratulations to our most recent winner of Taghmon United AFC split the pot, Dolly Murphy, winning €515. The previous week’s winner was Pat O’Callaghan, winning €517. Thank you to everyone for your support.