Around the Districts: Ramsgrange to Tullogher-Rosbercon

Community Café

The Community Café at the South West Wexford Family Resource Centre is open to the public from Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. We have a selection of light snacks on offer, at very reasonable prices, so why not drop in for a chat and enjoy a cup of coffee and a scone.

Living Well Programme

We are presently hosting a ‘Living Well’ programme here at SWWFRC This is a free, group management programme for adults 18 years or older with long term or chronic health conditions. A long-term condition is one that can be treated and managed, but usually not cured. The programme will run for six weeks, with one workshop each week lasting approximately 2.5 hours. For further information or to book a place, please phone 051 389418.

Training and Development Special Purpose award

Formerly known as Train the Trainer, this is a Level 6 Special Purpose award. This course will give you the confidence and know-how to design, deliver and evaluate any training. To be an effective trainer, you need a combination of subject knowledge and strong training skills and know-how. You will also need the confidence that comes with practice and an understanding of how good training works.

The course will be delivered in-house at South West Wexford Family Resource Centre, Ramsgrange. It runs one day a week for eight weeks starting in May. Please call Esther at 051 389418 for more information or to register for this course.

Social Welfare Application Forms

Application Forms for all Welfare Payments are now available at SWWFRC Just drop in to reception at the centre and we will print you off a copy. We can also give assistance with filling in these forms, if required.

Tourism with Business Course at SWWFRC

Our learners enjoyed a very informative trip to Dunbrody Abbey last week as part of their Tourism with Business course.

We attended the open day in New Ross FET Centre to inform and to enrol new participants for our new Tourism with Business course, it was a great success and we enjoyed meeting new learners. If you would like any further information on this course, please contact Christina at 087 4552980 or email christina@swwfrc.ie. The course will be starting in September and is fully funded, so if you are interested, or know someone who would benefit from this training, contact Christina by email or phone.

Dementia Café at St Louis Day Care Centre

This is an opportunity to meet a support group after the couple of tough years we have had since Covid for people with dementia and their families.

First Café is on Thursday, May 11, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (we will continue to have the café on the second Thursday of every month thereafter). Guest Speaker: Laurence Collins, Wexford Dementia Advisor of Alzheimer’s Society Ireland Presentation Title: Providing information on the disease and supports in the area, help identify the needs of the person with dementia.

The Café provides a warm and welcoming space for people with dementia, their family and friends, social and health care professionals to meet, exchange ideas and learning. For further information on how to attend please email stlouisdaycarecentre@gmail.com or telephone 051 389509.

When Harry Met Sally

Theatre Vamps Drama Group bring their production of the 80’s romantic comedy ‘When Harry Met Sally’ to Campile Hall (Eircode Y34 DT10) on Saturday, May 13, show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets €15 available on Eventbrite at tinyurl.com/a4nzvs9y or on the door.

Trip to Knock Shrine

There will be a one-day coach trip to Knock Shrine on Sunday, July 2, to mark Ferns Diocesan Day. Pick-up points are Wellingtonbridge, Ramsgrange, Campile, and New Ross. The cost is €73, including two meals. Please contact Nicholas Bowe at 087 9418661 to book a place, or for further details.

Ballycullane Plant Sale

Ballycullane Veggie Growers are holding a Plant Sale in Ballycullane Parish Hall on Saturday, May 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lots of lovely fruit, vegetable and flower plants for sale, and tea are also available.

The group grows fruit and veg in a community plot, and new members are always welcome. If you are interested in joining, come along to the plant sale and talk to any of the members, or ring 087 6788652.

St James GAA

There was no jackpot winner in the club lotto. The winning numbers were 1, 9, 15 and 26. There were five match-three winners – Eamon O’Grady, lotto online; S & M Murphy, Growtown; Jo Kinsella, Barntown; Ruth Colfer, Assagart; and Rowena Ross, lotto online. The next jackpot will be €14,000 and the Reserve jackpot is €14,000. Second Reserve jackpot €2,000 – €300 will be added to second reserve on a ‘no win’ basis. Match 3s win or share €200. The next draw will take place in Bannow-Ballymitty Clubhouse at 8.30 p.m. on May 16.

A huge thank you to everyone who came out on Sunday, April 30, to support the Coiste nÓg Family Fun Day. Lots of fun was had strolling around the various stalls and games, burgers on the BBQ, tea and coffee and a choice of baking. We would like to thank all the local businesses and individuals who kindly donated bottles, bric-à-brac, cakes and buns, prizes and more during the week. Also, a big thank you to everyone who helped in the background to make the day such a huge success. This was our second successful fundraiser this year and the underage teams will benefit hugely.

RATHNURE

St Anne’s GAA

Club lotto: jackpot Numbers drawn this week were 5, 16, 22 and 28.There was NO jackpot winner. There were two match-three winners at €100.Sharon, Lisa and Ashlee Cowman c/o Ray. Eoin Higgins Rathnure. Our next lotto draw will take place Live on our Facebook page at 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 9. Next week jackpot is €15,000.

Rathnure GAA Shop: will be open every Monday and Wednesday night from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Split-the-pot

Next Draw is planned for Tuesday, May 9, at the bingo. Envelops are available locally. Please support.

Bingo

Bingo is played in the John Kelly Memorial Hall every Tuesday night at 8 p.m. Our jackpot is €400 in 42 calls this week.

Templeudigan Patron

The Templeudigan Patron is on Sunday, May 14, with prayers in the Old cemetery at 1.40 p.m. and Mass at 2 p.m.

Newsletter

Notes can be submitted by the following ways before 7 p.m. on Thursday evenings: Email rathnurenewsletter@gmail.com.

ST LEONARDS

Lotto

There was no Jackpot winner in the Tintern Lotto draw last week. Pearl Clarke, Battlestown was the only match three winner and she received €200. The numbers drawn were; 4, 14, 17, 27. The Jackpot now stands at €13,100 and match three winners will share €200. Tickets on sale in all local shops and pubs and from committee members. Draw takes place every Tuesday night at 9 o clock.

Dementia Café at St Louis Day Care Centre

This is an opportunity to meet a support group after the couple of tough years we have had since Covid for people with dementia and their families.

First Café is on Thursday, May 11, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (we will continue to have the café on the second Thursday of every month thereafter). Guest Speaker: Laurence Collins, Wexford Dementia Advisor of Alzheimer’s Society Ireland Presentation Title: Providing information on the disease and supports in the area, help identify the needs of the person with dementia.

The Café provides a warm and welcoming space for people with dementia, their family and friends, social and health care professionals to meet, exchange ideas and learning. For further information on how tto attend please email stlouisdaycarecentre@gmail.com or telephone 051 389509.

Saltmills/St Kearns Community Group

Saltmills and St Kearns Community development group are holding their AGM on Monday night May 15, at 8 p.m. in Colclough Hall all are welcome. Please come along and support us and find out what is going on locally with the group.

There is a fundraising quiz on Friday night May 26, at 8p.m. in Vine Cottage. Tables of 3 or 4 €10 per person. Please support. All proceeds to community development group.

Plant Sale

Ballycullane Veggie Growers are holding a Plant Sale in Ballycullane Parish Hall on Saturday, May 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lots of lovely fruit, vegetable and flower plants for sale, and tea are also available.

The group grows fruit and veg in a community plot, and new members are always welcome. If you are interested in joining, come along to the plant sale and talk to any of the members, or ring 087 6788652.

GAA events

On Sunday June 4th the Hooley in the Park returns to Gusserane. This year the hugely popular Corner Boy will headline the outdoor event with traditional Irish fusion band, Tulua, in support. The inaugural “Hooley” was a great success last year and this year the organisers hope to build on that success. Tickets will be going on sale in the coming weeks.

Tintern Review

The 2023 Tintern Review is being compiled and the committee would welcome contributions for the 13th issue of a magazine which is growing in popularity.

If you have any photos of people/events of high interest from times gone by or more recent times, we would be grateful if you could let us have them. Also of interest to us are the names for inclusion in a Births, Marriages and Deaths column. These can only be accepted from the families in question. Some people may have some funny real-life true stories to share and these are particularly welcome.

Committee members may be contacted at these email addresses: tinternreview@gmail.com , tallaughtfarm@yahoo.com , paudieforan5@gmail.com and eileen1leacy@hotmail.com

TULLOGHER-ROSBERCON

Late Margaret Roche

The death occurred recently of Margaret Lourde Roche at the Little Sisters of the Poor Nursing Home Ferrybank.

A native of Ballybeg House, Rosbercon, she resided in Burleigh Court, Ballsbridge, Dublin for a long number of years before her ill-health took her to the nursing home. She was a frequent visitor to Ballybeg and also to Mass in Rosbercon. A lovely person, she had reached the great age of 94 and she will be sadly miss4ed by all who knew her.

Her funeral took place after Mass in Ferrybank to her last resting place in the family plot beside the Church of the Assumption in Rosbercon. Deepest sympathy goes to her sister, Ann (Murphy), brother Anthony, sister-in-law, Margaret and the extended family in their sad loss. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Development Draw

In the latest Tullogher/Rosbercon GAA Club Development Draw, Jason Murphy from Slievecorraig took the first prize, whilst second and third went to Robert & Elizabeth Forristal of Shanbogh and Patrick Doyle of Glenpipe respectively. Consolation prizes were won by John Murphy, Ballyreddy, Patrick Grennan, Ballycurran, Brigid Healy, Brownstown and Joe Walsh, Garranbehy. Next draw takes place in the Club House on Tuesday the 30th of May at 8-30 p.m.

A Neighbours Child

The son of a Glenmore man was honoured at Old Trafford, Manchester, on Monday 2nd May. A life-size statue of the legendary Jimmy Murphy former player and coach with the “Red Devils was unveiled in his memory.

Jimmy’s father left Glenmore to work in the Welsh Mines and it was in Wales that Jimmy grew up and went on to represent Wales with great distinction at international level. Murphy, who coached the Busby Babes took over the reins at Manchester United following the 1958 Munich air disaster which claimed the lives of 28 people including 8 of Matt Busby’s best players.

Jimmy Murphy led out Manchester United at Wembley against Bolton just three months after that terrible tragedy which left Matt Busby fighting for his life. Together with Busby, Murphy helped re-build the United team from the horrors of Munich.

At the unveiling ceremony, present manager Eric Ten Hag, “It’s very good that the club gives so much honour to the main person in the history of Manchester United. He stood for many symbols, a symbol of youth, and youth development, he stood for resilience and determination, and they are the standards for Manchester United. This club was driven by Jimmy Murphy in the years following Munich”.

This man, Murphy, with his roots in Glenmore, will now be always remembered in Old Trafford with a statue in his honour there.

Senior Football

The media and Twitter boobed on Friday evening last with result of the Kilkenny Quarter Final when they gave the scores, James Stephens, 2-11, Tullogher/Rosbercon, 1-5-in fact the result should have been the other way round.

Our lads, playing City Club, James Stephens on the latter’s own pitch put up a great performance in fashioning a nine-point victory. Level at half time they rattled up the scores in the second half and deservedly advanced to the semi-final of the competition.