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We went out onto the pitch and had a puck around as a warm up. Christy, the referee, then called both teams in together and told us the rules. Time for the throw in! We began the match at full force. Borris got the first score and this settled us. We scored two early goals but Youghalarra kept in touch. We were leading with a scoreline of 2-3 to 0-4 at half-time.

The second half was tough with Youghalarra scoring to bring them within a couple of points at one stage. We dug deep and were victorious at the final whistle. The match ended Borrisoleigh 4-7, Youghalarra 1-9. They were a tough opposition to overcome but we did it.

We went back to Borrisoleigh and paraded around the town with horns blowing. We got drinks and crisps back in the school. The win means that we go onto the County Final to be played next week in Semple Stadium. The panel is James McCormack, Franz Leimlehner, Declan O’Connell, Eoin Stapleton, Shane Kenny, Jack Hogan, Kieran Maher, Tom Fitzgerald, Philip McCormack, Sean Kenny, Micheal Carey, Brendan O’Dwyer, Jack Prior, Daniel Hogge, David McCormack, Dan Brooks, Sam and Liam Devaney.

We would like to say a sincere thank you to all our supporters and we would love to see you all in Semple Stadium next week.

There will be free buses coming from every diocese in the country to the Marian Shrine so if you’re between the ages of 18-35, mark it in your diary, grab your sleeping bag, find out where your bus is going from and get to Knock for an experience different to any other you’re going to get this Summer. For further information on Knock Summer Youth Festival visit www.knock-shrine.ie/youthfestival or www.bebo.com/knockyouthfestival
 

Table Quiz in The Clodagh

in aid of Fantane N.S. Parents’ Assoc.


Kellie Kelly (Chairperson of Fantane N.S. Parents’ Assoc) doin’ a great job as MC at the table quiz in The Clodagh on Friday night last 5 June

We also would like to thank everyone who was there, or supported us on the night and their generosity with our raffle sales. We had 23 spot prizes on the night, so a big big thank you to all who donated/sponsored a prize on the night. They were: O’Connells Pharmacy, Ashlee’s Fruit & Veg, O’Dwyer’s Butchers, Fitzgerald’s Butcher’s, Ryan’s Garage, Mary’s Hair Salon, House of Hair, Kelly’s of Fantane, Devaney Haulage, The Clodagh, Julia Youngs Hairdressers & our own Board of Management. Thank you again, Kellie Kelly, (Chairperson)

Jack and Chrissie Costello enjoying the recent summer sunshine

Happy Birthday Mick!

Mick Ryan of Knockanure with Nuala, Barry, Noreen and Phidelma celebrating his 60th birthday with family and friends recently in Stapleton’s.


News from Oz!

Marie Cowan and John Walsh after a rugby match in Scone, NSW, Australia recently. John has been consistently voted Player of the Game since he arrived in February!

Indra Jekabsone  (with Max in her arms), Siobhan Young ,Marie Cowan, Mikey Kenneally and John Walsh

 
Indra, Marie and Siobhan

Our Man in Bulgaria


Sean Prior displaying his true colours at the Irish v Bulgaria football game last Saturday in Sofia

Rubbin’ shoulders with the captain

Sean gives an audience to Ireland’s Captain Robbie Keane!

Music Fest Men!

Michael Kinane, Joe Lyons (Dublin), Rory Kinane and Lar Corbett at the Music Fest in The Ragg during the Bank Holiday Weekend

Baby Power

 Borrisoleigh Parents & Toddler/Baby Group welcomes 2 newcomers Luke Ryan 7 1/2 weeks and Jack Groome, 2 weeks. As you can see both are chilling out,oblivious to the commotion going on around them.

 
The children of Fifi’sTots Pre-School had three fluffy visitors recently. Pictured holding the ducklings are Shane Maher and Sean Young, their little owner and last Thursday they went on their annual pre-school tour to Pallas Hill Open farm. The children had a great morning feeding sheep, goats, rabbits ducks and geese and then had a picnic lunch followed by playing in the huge sandpit, the playground, playing football and of course the tractor.

€3,600

Pic of the past…down memory lane