07-06-2003

Special Olympics art exhibition

Local primary school children and adults have submitted artwork for the Special Olympics “Paint the Feeling” art exhibition.

The artwork is being displayed throughout Mountmellick in June in various shop windows - Bank of Ireland, the MDA doctors’ waiting rooms, primary schools and the library.
Many thanks to all who have submitted work, making the people of Mountmellick aware of the visit later this month of 41 visitors from Peru who will stay in Mountmellick for five or six days.

Special Olympics Meetings

Meetings of Mountmellick host town committee members, families and volunteers will continue each monday night at 8.30pm in the Macra hall, Patrick Street, until the Peruvian delegation arrives on Sunday, June 15.

The Rock Juvenile GAA

Training times for juveniles - under-8s, 10s, 12s and 16s, Monday nights at 7pm; u-14s, Tuesdays nights, 7pm. New players welcome to come along for all age groups.

Game Preservation And Gun Club

Will hold a meeting for new members in the Owenass hall on Friday, June 13, at 8pm.

Citizens Info Service

Will be in attendance every Wednesday at MDA, Irishtown, from 10am to 12.30pm, or else may be contacted at the Portlaoise office. Anyone who would like help with tax problems, social welfare entitlements, health, housing or any related problem is welcome to attend.

Juvenile GAA

Football training - under-8 and 14 training on Thursdays from 7 to 8pm; u-16s on Thursdays from 6.30 to 8pm; u-12s train on Thursdays from 7 to 8pm instead of Fridays. Hurling training - u-16s on Monday from 6.30 to 8pm; u-8s, 10s and 12s on Wednesdays from 7 to 8pm.

Lough Derg

A three-day pilgrimage to Lough Derg will take place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 4, 5 and 6. For further details please contact Maura. A deposit is required.

Town Decorated

Our guests from Peru will arrive on June 14. The town will be specially decorated for the occasion. We hope to see a special effort by the business community and town residents towards decorating their premises and estates. The Peruvian colours are red and white and flags will be on sale. For further information contact Maura Reddin.

Active Retirement Group

Mountmellick and Ballinakill groups joined together to present a variety show for the patients of St. Vincent’s Hospital on Wednesday afternoon, May 28. The show was very enjoyable and was a great success. Ann Matthews, chairperson of Mountmellick group, thanked all who took part in the show. She mentioned special thanks to Kathleen Cussen who presented the show and gave so much of her time to the group.

Fianna Fail

Mountmellick Fianna Fáil cumann would like to thank everyone who contributed to their national collection on the weekend of May 17-18.

Rock GAA

The under-12s, in their best display in the league to date, defeated St. Joseph’s at The Rock on Friday, May 23. The visitors, assisted by the breeze in the opening half, led 3-2 to 1-3 at the break. A great second half performance by the Rock enabled them to score a three points victory - 3-9 to 3-6. Panel and scorers: Jason Feeney, Rory Doyle, Keith Storey, Andrew Dunne, Emma Quinn, Stephen Dempsey, Ben Storey, Bryan Croke 0-1, Eamonn Coss, Louise Bergin 1-1, Michael Gorman 1-2, Daire White 0-1, Niall Dunne, Robert Byrne 1-1, Jonathan Allen 0-3, Aaron Lynch, Chloe Carroll, Dylan Baxter, Kieran Dooley, Conor Dooley, David Allen, Richard Bergin.