Currin Notes

23rd July 2012

Currin GFC Notes

Lotto

Weekly Lotto Draw, Sunday July 22nd 2012. Winning Numbers:  12-14-25-27.  No Jackpot Winner. €15.00. Prizewinners: Barry Mc Phillips, Scotshouse. Declan Mc Cabe, Scotshouse. Finlay Mc Cabe, Cloncorrick. Cora Mc Caffrey, Oakland Grove, Scotshouse. Majella Mc Kiernan, Scotshouse. Quinlan Mc Cabe, Cloncorrick. Imelda Glancy, Kilmainham. Irene O Brien, Crussin. Enda Mc Caffrey, Drumgramph. Ciaran Leonard c/o Corby Rock, Monaghan. Next Weeks Jackpot, €2,600.00. Next draw Sunday 29th July in Connolly’s Bar Scotshouse.

Senior Football League.

We played Ballybay away on Saturday evening last and came away with a share of the points. Indeed the result could have gone either way. This could have been a victory had we taken our chances and yet we had to rely on a late penalty to avoid defeat, so a draw was a fair result. Currin played really well in the first half and the three point lead at half time did not flatter us. In the second half Ballybay upped their game and capitalising on a few mistakes they gradually built up a four point lead but the late penalty, won and converted by Jack Mc Carron, gave us a deserved draw. Last night we were due to play the ‘mighty’ Castleblayney Faughs in Scotshouse. Hopefully the weather allowed that game to go ahead. The result can be found on the GAA website or on Twitter. Tomorrow, Friday 27th we play Monaghan Harps also at home in Scotshouse  at 7.45pm. The August holiday break then intervenes and our next fixture is scheduled when we are due to travel to Carrickmacross on Sunday 12th August. Keep in touch with the Monaghan GAA website for definite fixtures. Also the Fixtures will be posted in the village.

Juvenile and Youth.

Training: U-14 Training takes place every Thursday from 4.15p.m. to 5.30p.m. and on Saturday mornings. Results, league positions and fixtures are all on the official Monaghan website.

Mr Peter Rehill.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death of Mr Peter Rehill, Aughareagh, on Sunday last. Peter comes from a family who have a long association with Currin GFC. Peter had an encyclopaedic knowledge of Gaelic games and was a former Currin player who also had the unique distinction of playing for Ture Davitts. We extend our sympathy to his surviving family members. Go ndéana Dia trócaire ar a anam uasal.

All Ireland Tickets Raffle

Currin GFC are currently running a draw for 2 All Ireland Football Premium Tickets together with overnight accommodation. Tickets/ Cards are currently available from committee members. Please support.

SCCOTSHOUSE:

Cemetery  Sunday:  Annual Blessing of the graves takes place in Scotshouse on Sunday 9th September after 10.00am Mass and in Corinshigo at 12 noon.

Sponsored Walk: Weather permitting the walk in the Cuilagh Mountains has been re-scheduled on Saturday 1st September.  The walk is in aid if St Tighernach’s Restoration Appeal.  For sponsorship cards and more information, please contact Mr Ray Strong tel. 047-57100 or Mr Ivor Lendrum tel. 047-51469

Bingo:  As usual in the Scotshouse Community Centre every Tuesday at 9.0pm.  It has been reported that the numbers have increased recently due to the school holidays, so get along early to get a seat.

Monaghan Ladies Football: Ellen McCarron won TG4 Ulster Senior Championship Player of the match Award at last weeks game.  Well done Ellen, scoring three points in the game to help Monaghan get a great result.

Connolly’s Lounge Bar:  Bank Holiday weekend –  Music on Sunday 5th August  the “Outlanders” will be playing.

Fr Cathal will be on the staff at Lough Derg from Monday 23rd July until Wednesday 15th August.  In his place we welcome Fr. Matthews Semba from Malawi in Africa.  Fr Matthews is pursing further studies in  Rome and has been working in Ireland last summer and again during these months.  He will reside in the parochial house in Scotshouse until Monday 13th August.  Lets make him welcome in our parish and homes during this time.

Killeevan Heritage Group:  Annual Outing on Monday 6th August this year will be to Armagh.  We will visit the Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum, Armagh Planetarium, St Patricks Catholic Cathedral and The Navan Centre and Fort.  Special attraction at the Navan Centre and Fort will be the Wickerman Festival Events.  Fee for the bus and the different venues will be  €30.  If interested book with Sean Mc Quillan on 047-51396

Fund raising event:  in memory of Peter Mc Guirk & his brother Eamonn’s 20th anniversary in aid of the Irish Heart Foundation on Saturday 28th July in the Cuil Daragh Clones at 9.00pm.  Raffle & Finger food on the night.  Music by The King & I.  Tickets €10.

Athletic Training on Tuesday and Friday at 6.30pm at Killeevan National School.

Olympic Games:  For the next few weeks many of you will be following the Olympic events in London, hopefully the Irish athletes will do well.  It is interesting to note that the first Irishman to get a gold medal in the 1928 games after independence, was Dr. Pat O’Callaghan who was born in Kanturk Co. Cork in 1905. Just to show that it was not just lucky he repeated this in Los Angeles in 1932.