24-01-2004

Juvenile GAA presentation

Mountmellick Juvenile GAA Club celebrated the winning of the under-12 hurling league at MDA on Saturday, January 10.

There was a great attendance of members, parents and friends to congratulate the young players with special guests Laois dual star Darren Rooney and Laois Juvenile Board Secretary Dorothy Hearns.

Darren presented the boys and girls with their league medals and complimented the players and their mentors Michael McDermott and Eugene Quigley on their great achievement and urged the club to continue it’s good work.

Most of this hurling team were also members of the u-12 football team that were defeated in the u-12 county A championship final by Portarlington after a replay. Also this year at Juvenile level the u-16 footballers and hurlers contested their league finals.

Club chairman Tom Donoher was presented with a framed photograph of the team by the managers to display in the clubhouse at Acragar. Juvenile secretary Catherine Bishop made a presentation to Darren Rooney.

U-12 hurling league medalists were: Karl Donoher (captain), Rachel Williams, Jeanie Conroy, Shane Christy, James Quigley, Eddie Melia, Sean George, David Whelan, Aisling Dunphy, Kevin Dunphy, Tomas Keating, Conor Dunne, Darren Brennan, Eoin Hogan, Mark Dowling, Karl Donoher, Gavin Conroy, Patrick Keating, Laurence Kenny, Michael McDermott, Gillian Dunne, Grace Brennan, and Emer Dempsey.

Macra News

Best of luck to the Capers team who are representing Laois in the annual capers competition. The show, which is of twenty minutes duration, is entitled ‘Fever of the Night’. It is both produced and choreographed by Michelle Wise. It is an energetic and colourful show which is sure to captivate the audience. Good luck to all involved.

Rehearsals for the annual panto are in full swing. This year’s production is Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, produced by Brian Brady and choreographed by Michelle Wise. It will be staged from Wednesday, February 18 to Sunday, February 22 inclusive.

The hall extension is just about completed. Many thanks to Pat Culleton who undertook to build the extension. Also many thanks to all members who have given of their time to help with the clean up of the hall.

Third Level Students Assistance

Mountmellick Development Association are inviting applications from students in Mountmellick for assistance in the Millenium Partnership Fund for Disadvantage-Access to Third Level Education. To qualify for the fund students must be-in receipt of a maintenance grant or social welfare payment; from the parish of Mountmellick; currently attending a recognised Third Level/PLC course. For further information please contact Ber Kearney at MDA. The closing date for completed applications is Wednesday, January 21.

Mountmellick United AFC Lotto

No jackpot winner; 15 each: Roberto Cashera, Paul Holohan, Mary Rourke, Pat Conroy and Tom Gorry.

GAA Lotto

No jackpot winner; 15 each: Sheila Kearney, Mrs M. Smith, M. Ging and Ann Conroy.

Rock GAA Lotto

No jackpot winner; 20 each: Bernadine McKenna, D & D Quinn, Ann Conroy, J. McLoughlin and Liam Kenny.

Weight Watchers

Classes take place in Gearoid Horan’s pub (opposite the post office) on Tuesday evenings from 5.30 to 6.45pm. All welcome.

Thanks

St. Joseph’s GNS and St. Patricks BNS are running a pilot waste project. They wish to thank all the following who assisted in the first team-Brendan McEvoy, Christy Dempsey, Michael Burke, Sean Dunne, Martin Delaney, anc co-ordinator Teresa McCrohan.

Penny Bank

The above is being held every Friday night in the Town Hall from 7.30 to 9pm. In the Penny Bank people save an agreed amount that suits them every week and receive their money in a lump sum before Christmas to assist them with their Christmas expenses. All are welcome.

Set Dancing

Has resumed on Wednesdays in St. Mary’s Hall, Clonaghadoo from 8.30 to 10pm. Tutor is Maureen Culliton. All welcome.

Bingo

Continues each Sunday night in the Owenass Hall at 8.30pm. A great night out with great prizes. Men’s competition.

Laois Citizens Information Service

The above is in attendance every Wednesday at MDA Irishtown from 10 am to noon 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 are welcome to attend.

Grow Group

A Grow group meets each week in Mountmellick. If you are someone who experienced depression or anxiety attacks or who is simply in need of company do come along. You will have an opportunity to meet others, share your problems in confidence, get support and make new friends. All are welcome. Meetings take place in the MDA, Irishtown, at 3 pm every Monday. For further information please contact Harriet.

Old School Whist

Results for January 7 - top score V. Kearns; ladies 1 Sr. Madeline; 2 E. Moran; gents 1 E. Fletcher; 2 D. Kelly; halves 1 T. Kearns; 2 N. Thompson; hatching T. Gowing; best of three B. O’Brien; juvenile J. Wilkinson. The committee appreciate your continued support every Thursday night.