31 January 2018

Track-Attack Double-Trouble Series

Three weeks of the Track-Attack Double-Trouble Series which is sponsored by Declan Maher Financial Services are now complete and numbers are still hugely impressive with an average of over 200 participants per night.

Week three saw the first step up in distance for 3 of the 5 groups with group 3 moving from 3km to 3.5km, group 4 going from 4km to 5m and group 5 stepping up from 6km to 7km.

Siobhan Carr

The group leader boards are as follows:

Neil Cusack Group:

Michael Murray 36pts, John Vahey 31pts, John Slattery 29pts.

Derval O’Rourke Group:

Siobhan Carr 30pts, Eddie Martin 30pts, Jacqueline Minogue 29pts

Jerry Kiernan Group:

Patrick Tynan 38pts, Willie Corcoran 36pts, Adam Galvin 32pts.

John Treacy Group:

Ciara Hennessy 34pts, Frances Maher 29pts, Rachel Keane 29pts.

Marcus O’Sullivan Group:

Mary Ryan 32pts, Aine Costello 31pts, Delia Ryan 27pts.

Ciara Mageean Group:

Karen Ryan 34pts, Therese Glendon 34pts, Karen Nash 33pts.

Catherina McKiernan Group:

Carol Treacy 34pts, Aoibheann Carr 34pts, Suzanne Whyte 31pts.

Fionnuala McCormack Group:

Leanne Ryan 37pts, Aoibhinn Keane 33pts, Aisling Kennedy 32pts.

Ray Flynn Group:

Liam Leamy 36pts, Cillian O’Brien 34pts, Seamus Farrell 29pts.

Ronnie Delaney Group:

Marian Gleeson 33pts, Michelle Ryan 32pts, James Gould 30pts.

Dick Hooper Group:

Donie Kennedy 38pts, Caroline Hassett 30pts, Daniel Madden 30pts.

Thomas Barr Group:

Colm Boyle 34pts, Johnny Ryan 30pts, Oisin Stapleton 28pts.

Paul Hession Group:

Caimin Kennedy 34pts, Siobhan Stapleton (Templederry) 33pts, Paula Stapleton 31pts.

David Gillick Group:

Sean Ryan 37pts, Siobhan Stapleton 32pts, Aodhamair O’Hagan 31pts.

Mark English Group:

Eric Woodlock 35pts, Martin McGrath 33pts, Alan Ryan 33pts.

Michael McKillop Group:

John Ryan 38pts, Chloe Carroll 34pts, Maria Groome 28pts.

Frank O’Mara Group:

Eamon Ryan 31pts, Marie McGrath 29pts, Martin Fahy 26pts.

Jason Smyth Group:

Lorraine Woodlock 36pts, Mairead O’Leary 29pts, Auven Melia 27pts, Ben Looby 27pts.

Eamon Coghlan Group:

Aisling Stakelum 34pts, Laura Stakelum 30pts, Micheal O’Hagan 30pts.

David Matthews Group:

Teresa Coffey 36pts, Jack Gould 33pts, Harry Gould 31pts.

Sonia O’Sullivan Group:

Anne Geraghty 36pts, Marie Kennedy 33pts, Lucy Rabbitte 33pts, Matilda Geraghty 33

Mark Carroll Group:

Natasha Kennedy 36pts, Rachel Slattery 35pts, Marian Kennedy 29pts.

Borrisoleigh Scór

Borrisoleigh Playground

The Borrisoleigh Playground Committee would like to announce the confirmation of the planned and long overdue refurbishment of our playground. We are delighted to have secured a Leader Grant.  The playground was originally established in 2001 with the great work of the previous committee and local community. Now in 2018 we can excitedly look forward to a revamp!

We have been working away for the last couple of years to secure this grant, having fundraised with the wonderful support of the Borrisoleigh Cycling Club and of course our big event held in Youngs of the Ragg   “ Tie the Knot or Not “ {one of the best weddings we were ever at!! All involved in that were just absolutely fantastic}. These events combined gave us the start we needed to approach Leader and go through all the hoops necessary to secure the Grant. Our committee Laura Ryan, Marie Maher, Janice Farrell, Evelyn McGrath and Kate Bourke have worked really hard to bring it to this stage. Thanks to Laura as secretary. She played a very important roll regarding the paper work involved.

We have been fortunate to have also got some sponsorship from a couple of local businesses. Full details and an acknowledgment of those to follow. A mention to Michael Lowry who not only wore the collar for the cause, but gave us the support we needed. The community in general, and surrounding areas have showed such great support for this worthy cause. We are truly grateful and have done the best we can do for you all.

We have over 200 children here in Borrisoleigh under the age of 12 not to mention those who visit for various reasons. A safe and happy playground is something we deserve and need and we are happy to say it’s on the way. All going well we are hoping to have completion by March/April.