Reserve Final: Blackhill face Carrick Emmetts in the league final on Friday evening (21st Aug) in Oram with a 7pm throw in time.
Eurotech Junior League: Blackhill travel to Smithborough to take on the locals (Éire Óg) on Sunday evening with a 5:30 throw in time.
Junior Football Championship: Blackhill Vs. Scotstown on 13th September. Venue for this semi final is yet to be confirmed.
Minors: Faced Doohamlet in the shield final on Tuesday past. Report next week.
Emeralds Weekly Draw: 1st Celia Mc Donagh, Cresent. 2nd Vera Mc Eneany, Coravoo. 3rd Kathleen Traynor, Culloville.
Baby Boom: Following on from the news that Fergal and Claire named their boy Joey, there has been the great news that August has brought the arrival of at least 4 new babies into the area. Aisling Boyd & Francis Hughes had a baby boy. Patrick & Alison Boyd had a baby boy also. Francis Moore and Sarah Borden celebrated the birth of Charlie who arrived within 10 minutes of the above mentioned Joey, future wing men perhaps! Finally, congratulations to Patrick Caulfield & Lorraine Mc Nally on the birth of their daughter Sarah. Wishing everyone involved the very best of luck, health and happiness.
Juvenile Training: Continues on Saturday morning at 11pm.
Engagement: Congratualtions to Paul Loughran and Pamela Comiskey who got engaged recently.
The Moving On Programme: This is a great course that offers a brilliant opportunity to enhance your education. It’s a 45 week course that contains a mixture of practical and theory based subjects in Sports and Recreation QQI Level 4. It’s based at the Iontas Centre. As well as an opportunity to move up the education ladder, this course also offers opportunities to avail of GAA coaching awards such as the introductory and level one certificates. Expressions of interest must be made before the end of August by completing an application form. Contact Barry Dolan (Coordinator) on 042-9753404.
By Majella Boyd Fri 21st Aug
