Rathmore-Gneeveguilla News
Compiled by Michael O’Mahony
THE Rás Mumhan cycle race will pass through the Quarry Cross, Gneeveguilla at approximately approx. 3.5opm on Good Friday, coming from Kilcummin and going to Knocknaboul Cross as part of the stage. The public is asked to co-operate with the
Gardai and stewards as the race passes and to keep dogs under control.
Collection: The Friends of the Children of Chernobyl in Rathmore will hold its annual church gate collection next weekend before all Masses. This year they plan to bring 16 children and two interpreters to the parish in July. As usual, the visitors are kept by generous host families, free of charge.
To make this programme financially possible, the branch needs €13,000 to cover the cost of air fares, insurance and other expenses. All donations received are used strictly to finance the summer programme.
Clean-up: This year’s Kerry County Clean Up Day will be on Saturday, April 2. This is the day on which towns, villages and local communities make a huge effort to clean up and tidy their locality with a view to having a cleaner environment for all to enjoy. Rathmore Community Council appeals to all to support the venture and bags are available from Nora at The Washbasket.
Talks: The Rathmore Social Action Group is organising a series of talks in Teach Iosagain on the 1916 Easter Rising. If you are interested in attending or knowing more about the talks
please contact Hazel on 064-77 61000 or Helen on 087- 0579933.
Drama: A community drama written by Aidan O’Connor and based on the life of Rathmore man Captain Patrick O’Connor, who died in the 1916 Rising, will be presented in the Communiy.
Meanwhile, an event is being organised by the Community Council on Easter Sunday. The tricolour will be blessed at 11.30am Mass and after Mass the tricolour will be brought to the monument in Rathmore, opposite Connie K’S bar where it will be raised by Dan Joe O’Connor whose uncle was Captain Patrick O’Connor.
Jersey: Best of luck to all the members of Gneeveguilla basketball club that will be donning the Kerry jersey in UL next Monday. They are Hanorah Hurley, Ronan Collins, Damien Cronin, Laoise Coughlan, Catherine Daly and Shauna Guerin-Crowley.
Dance: An Autism awareness fundraiser, in the form of a barn dance, will be held in Gneeveguilla GAA Hall on Saturday, April 2 at 9.00pm. Tickets are €10 and they are available from Brigitta (087-6303659) or Siobhan (087-9249918).
Deaths: Sympathy is extended to the relatives of Pat McCarthy, Knocknagree and Gurranabraher, Cork and Patrick Brosnan. Ahane, Cullen, who passed away last week. May they rest in peace.
Basketball: Under 17 Girls: Gneeveguilla 59 Ballybunion Wildcats 39. This was the last game of the season for both teams and with wins hard to come by in this very competitive league, both were hoping for a victory. Gneeveguilla started strongly winning the first quarter 14 to 8 points with Eabha Murphy and Aine O’Brien in fine scoring form.
Gneeveguilla went on to win by 20 points thanks to great performances by the likes of Eabha Murphy, Catherine Daly, Maura Amy O’Connor, Brenda Murphy, sisters Chloe and Rachel Fitzgerald, Michelle O’Sullivan and Aine O’Brien,
Under 16 Boys Division 2: Gneeveguilla 72 Caherciveen 57. This game was set up like a league final as the teams were level on points at the top of the table and this was the last game of the year with the winner to take the league title. Cathal Collins, Patrick Brosnan, Paul O’Leary, Evan Cronin, David Gleason, Ronan Collins, Donal Hurley all played very impressively.
Greetings: Happy Easter to everyone and safe driving over holiday period.
