09 October 2024
Borrisoleigh Youth Club Volunteer Recruitment
Borrisoleigh Birdies
Delighted to announce that the Borris Birdies are back in full swing!!
The Borris Birdies are local women golfers who meet up a couple of times a year to enjoy a social round of golf.
The society had its first outing on August 25th 2024 in Roscrea Golf Club. The winners of the Scramble on the day were Sheila Delaney and Helen Hayes with an impressive score of 75 points. Prizes were awarded after a lovely meal in the clubhouse.
Our most recent outing was in Rathdowney Golf Club on October 5th. Blessed with the only dry hours of the day an enjoyable round of golf was had by all. The wining team of the 3 Ball Champagne Scramble were Shiela Delaney, Rena Ryan and Kathleen Tynan. Following the round, the group headed to the clubhouse for a well-earned meal, a bit of craic and planning courses and outings for 2025.
Our next and final outing of 2024 will be held in November in Thurles Golf Club with the Birdies coming back to roost in Borrisoleigh later that evening for the 19th hole.
New Birdies are always welcome and If you’d like to join us please contact a Borris Birdie near you!
Parish News
Exploring Vocations
The National Vocations Office will be holding three open days for men over the age of 18 who wish to explore Diocesan Priesthood in Dublin (UCD), Galway (NUIG) and Thurles (Pallottine College) during October and November. Information and registration forms can be found on the vocations.ie/exploring.
Medjugorje May 2025
Medjugorje May 28th 2025 – 7 nights. €949 PPS half board in Hotel Leone. €100 Discount if paid by 15th Nov 2024. €50 Discount if deposit paid by 17th Jan 2025. Spiritual Director: Fr. Ted Sheehan. Limited places. All travelling with group entered in to draw to WIN cost of pilgrimage (excl single supplement). Group Leader – Sean O ‘Shaughessy 086 2959380.
Catholic Marriage Encounter in Ireland
Reignite the Spark in Your Marriage! Looking to deepen your connection and bring more joy, romance, and intimacy to your relationship? John the Catholic Marriage Encounter Weekend and rediscover the fin and passion in your marriage. Fri 8th – Sun 10th Nov 2024, Focolare Centre, Prosperous, Co. Kildare. Book online only at www.marriageencounter.ie. Make your marriage a priority – experience a weekend that can bring you closer!
First Saturdays Conference
There will be a special First Saturdays Conference on Saturday, 12th October 10am-4pm in the Firgrave Hotel in Mitchelstown. Sr. Lucia of Fatima explained the importance of this devotion by saying that whether there is peace of war in the world depends on the practise of this devotion. We sure live in very turbulent and troubled times. There will be Mass and four speakers: Dr. Katrina Layden, Fr. Jaimie Twohig, Christine O’Hara and Fr. Marius O’Reilly. We will also pray the Rosary and do the 15-minute meditation together. Bring your own lunch or eat in the hotel carvery. For more details see firstsaturdays.ie.
October – Safeguarding Month
October is Safeguarding month in the Archdiocese of Cashel & Emly. Over the last few years we are seeing ministry with children, such as pray and play, Altar Servers etc returning in the parishes and at a Diocesan level. The Diocese ensures that all children involved in parish activities are safe and cared for. We have in place, parental/guardian consent forms for all activities, code of conduct for both children and adults, sign in and ot registers, gardai vetting for all adult helpers/leaders. Visit http://cashel-emly.ie/safeguarding.
St. Joseph’s Young Priest Society
Will hold a holy hour for vocations to the priesthood and religious life. This will take place in Borrisoleigh Community Centre @ 3pm on Sunday 20th October.
Thought of the Week
Do something today that your future self will be proud of.
Eucharistic Adoration
Meals on Wheels Kitchen Assistants Required
Borrisoleigh Active Social Club
Borrisoleigh Active Social Club pictured before leaving the Arklow Bay Hotel in Wicklow
Borrisoleigh Active Social Club went off to Arklow last week on their Autumn break away. Weather wasn’t great leaving Borrisoleigh but it didn’t deter everyone from having a great time. Weather improved on the Monday and they headed to Rossborough House and Glendalough. On the Tuesday they headed to The Botanic Gardens and onto Avoca. On Wed on the return journey home they stopped in Gorey for some retail therapy.
Borris-Ileigh GAA
www.winahouse.ie and help make a difference.Knitting and Crochet Group
The Knitting and Crochet Group meetings begin again on Wednesday September 11 from 10am to 11.30am in the Community Centre. New members welcome. For queries please contact Mary at 0863098982
Series of Events at Cabragh Wetlands
Cabragh Wetlands is delighted to announce a series of free events which will run through September, October and November and which will comprise a little over three hours of activities, refreshments and music with the environment and its protection as a background theme. These events will be developed to meet the particular interests of various parts of the community including younger people, older people, new communities, sports clubs, business people and people with particular needs.
The programme of events is being made possible by a generous grant provided by the National Parks and Wildlife Service under its Peatlands and Natura Community Engagement Scheme 2024.
We will be taking small groups of 20 or so and giving them a tour of the wetlands, including the Cosmic Walk, bird hides, and ponds. We will be giving people hands-on experience with the equipment that is used in exploring nature and monitoring the environment. We will have some discussion about how each of us, within their own boundaries, can help become part of the movement to protect the planet, as well as the challenges and barriers to our doing that. And we will have some refreshments and some music to help things along. And, depending on the group, we will have quizzes, treasure hunts, or up-cycling workshops.
You are welcome to come as an individual, but it will be much more fun as part of a group. So talk to any group of which you are a member and arrange for a few of you to come along. We plan to arrange over 20 sessions throughout the Autumn so there is bound to be one that suits you.
We will be giving more information about the programme as time goes on. So be prepared and keep a eye out on social media, the papers and the radio. Or for more information email us at cabraghwetlandsmembers@gmail.com or call at 0504 43879 and we will get back to you.
Borris-Ileigh GAA History Book
A book is currently being compiled about the history of GAA and Scór in Borrisoleigh. We are looking for names and photos if possible of :
Set Dancers: 1978, 1979, 1980, 2001 and 2008 sets ( they all won the North Final).
Ballad Groups: 1984 and 1985 North Final Winners.
Novelty Act: 2018 (County Final Winners).
You can contact this page directly or contact Carol Kinnane 086 371 2952
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Hi all,
I’ve been tasked with compiling and writing a history of GAA activity in the primary schools, e.g. North Finals/ County Finals, Primary Game, INTO mini sevens etc.
The more recent history is fairly well documented, however older records are sparse. I don’t want to leave anyone out!
If you are aware of any noteworthy GAA related facts from 1987 to present in relation to Fantane NS, St Theresa’s GNS, St Patrick BNS or Scoil Naomh Cualán please get in contact with me at scoilnaomhcualan@gmail.com. Or you can drop photos, newspaper cuttings etc. into the school and I’ll photocopy or scan what’s needed.
I’m looking for photos of teams, photos of Primary Game representatives, write ups from finals, coaches that were involved over the years, pupils who went on to represent Tipperary in the various codes, GAA quiz winners etc.
Many thanks for your help,
Michael Small
Meals on Wheels
Pic of the Past
Christmas Lights – 2000
Switching on the Christmas lights at Main Street on Saturday December 16th 2000 are Very Rev. D.J. Ryan PP and Josie Treacy, Summerhill.
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