15-05-2004

Jumble Sale

A jumble sale in aid of the Christina Noble Children’s 100k walk is being held on Sunday, May 23, in the Owenass Hall. Items are urgently needed for this sale and may be left into 51 Harbour Street.

Community Care Whist

Results, April 28: top score, Anne Mahon, ladies 1, Lily Pierce; 2, Babs Hipwell; gents 1, Veronica Kearns; 2, Betty Srahan; halves 1, Angela Walshe; 2, Jim Delaney.

AFC Fundraiser

No jackpot winner. €15 each Kathleen Brasil, John Brennan, Ursula O’Malley, Shane and Bryon Whelan, Cathy Smallwood.

GAA Fundraiser

No jackpot winner. €50 Liz Kelly. €20 each John Hamill, Liam Gammell, Elaine Young, Dave Conroy.

Rock GAA Fundraiser

No jackpot winner. €20 each Marie Conlon, Pat Lawlor, James Dooley, Mary Mullen, Martin Dwyer.

Childcare

The Laois County Childcare committee are holding a two day course which would be of interest to all those caring for children, parents, grandparents and childminders. It is being held on Saturday, May 22 and Saturday, May 29. There are no fees but places must be booked .

This is a quality aware-ness course covering the role of the childminder, nutrition and healthy eating, health and safety in the home, the importance of play, good practice and procedures.

The Rock GAA

The Rock senior team had a very good win over St. Joseph’s in round 2 of the senior championship on Saturday evening, May 1 in O’Moore Park. After a good first half The Rock led 0-6 to 0-5. However it was in the second half that The Rock really played their best football and after a great early goal by Paul Dunne they never looked back, eventually winning on a score line of 1-14 to 0-11.

Team: Pio Wall, Brian Conlon, Tom McDonald, Donal Mooney, Terence Conlon, Derek Conroy 0-1, James McDonald, Mark Dunne 0-2, Diarmuid Dooley, Stephen McDonald 0-1, John McDonald 0-2, Philip Peake, Paul Dunne 1-3, Martin Buggy, PJ Harding 0-5 and subs Paddy Dunne, John Delaney.

The junior team, with a very young side, were defeated last week in an away game to Barrowhouse in Division 3.

The club is hosting a presentation night in Turley’s Bar on Friday, May 21 with all proceeds to People In Need Telethon. All are welcome along.

Soccer

Midland Schoolboy/girl league: u11 cup semi-final Mountmellick A 4, Abbeyleix 0. U13 cup semi-final, Mountmellick 1, Tullamore 4. U12 Shield semi-final, Mountmellick 3, Killeigh 0. U14 Shield semi-final, Mountmellick 3, Abbeyleix 1.

Leinster Football League: O’Neill’s John Farrell Countries Cup quarter final Mountmellick Utd. 5, Dynamo Rooskey 2.