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The atmosphere was electric and both service and food was superb. “Hats off” to Sheehan’s and their staff. After the meal our loyal musicians and friends Phil Maher, Mick Shanahan and John Maher and Tim McSherry provided us with the usual musical entertainment. Thank you very much lads, you never let us down. Our Clergy Fr. Liam , Fr. Michael and Fr. Jim mingled with the guests and a “few mini confessions” were heard. Even Santa’s was heard as you can see from the photos below, and he felt much lighter but alas this made his suit look bigger and larger. Poor Santa!!!

Mai Maher was presented with a bouquet of flowers. Mai celebrates her 90th birthday on 15th December and never missed a Christmas party in eighteen years. Congratulations Mai and we wish you many years of health and happiness. Sincere thanks to all who helped on the night and to all who contributed in any way to making the night such an enjoyable occasion for our Senior Citizens. A special word of thanks to our very generous sponsors. Every year they come up trumps.
 

Happy Birthday Mai

Well done Christy

Christy is now dedicating a lot of his time to coaching at both local and national level where he has proven to be very successful. He was coach to the Senior International team for the World Championships earlier this year where the Irish team had a very successful tournament been only beaten by the USA team who are seeded No. 1 in the world and who went on to win the World Championships. Christy has also been coach to the Irish Junior Team and has taken teams to the Junior World Championships on a number of occasions to Los Anglos where they had their highest placing ever in the World Championships in finishing 4th. Presently some of the best and most promising junior racquetball players in Ireland come from the Templederry club who are currently been coached by Christy. Christy puts a lot of time and work into Racquetball and its great to see this been recognised and to see Christy been awarded a Tipp FM Sports Award. Congratulations and well done Christy.
 
 

Greetings from the parish at Christmas


For unto us a child is born…

Christmas celebrates God’s journey into our world through the everyday miracle of the birth of a child. He came through the medium of the family. This makes a powerful statement about the value of the family. He also entered our world in humble and poor circumstances. The presence of our ‘Family Giving Tree’ in the Church, supporting the Trócaire Global Gifts, helps us to keep this aspect in mind.

Christmas is the season of goodwill and presents the challenge to heal wounds of division and discord. There will be an opportunity to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Tuesday 23 December from 7pm onwards, with the presence of a visiting confessor.

It’s encouraging to hear of the good response to our Parish Centre Draw, especially in these difficult economic times. Hopefully by this time next year we will have made a lot of progress. Thanks to all our promoters and all who generously support this project. Thanks also to the FÁS workers for erecting the Crib; it creates a lovely atmosphere in the Church and sets the scene for our Christmas masses. Again this year the Christmas Eve Mass will be at 7.30pm.

I wish all parishioners a very happy, holy and peaceful Christmas and a special greeting to all who are away from home and from the parish at this time. Thanks to the Borrisoleigh website committee for this opportunity to send Christmas greetings. I would also like to compliment them on the wonderful work they do, which is appreciated very much both at home and abroad. Keep up the good work.

May the love, peace and goodwill that Christmas inspires be in our hearts and minds so that we in turn can transmit it to others. Happy Christmas to all and every blessing in the New Year.  (Liam Everard, PP)

Christmas Concert in the Marian Hall

Congratulations also to their Quiz Teams who achieved first and fourth places respectively in the North Final of the GAA Primary Schools’ Quiz, Team A, retaining the title which the school won last year. Both teams performed excellently in the subsequent Co. Final, finishing in third and sixth places. Well done, boys!

A piece by Dave Carter currently on display at the Tipperary Institute

School Days… best days of our lives!


Siobhan Young, Ann Marie Young, Emma Cloghessy, Joanne Cowan and Gráinne O’Donnell
(Photo from a few years back submitted by Mrs Mary Butler – Teacher at St. Theres’s N.S.)

Choir Night Out!

Makin’ sweet Music!

Timmy and Laura in tune with each other


Mairead Bradshaw with Eleanor Kelly and Frances Kennedy


John Stapleton singing ‘Delila’ while Martin and Catherine Ryan attempt a duet!

Voices of Angels!

Orla, Karen and Eimear in full voice

Sing to your heart’s content…

Vinny, Phil, Biddy, Laura, Teresa and Maria lend their voices to the sing-along

The Choirboys!

Vinny, Martin and Fitz fly the flag for the men!


Julie, Angela, Jody and Marion enjoying the night out

Borris-Ileigh Juvenile GAA Club

Paul Curran (Mullinahone) pictured with Juvenile Club members
 

Good Health!


Michael Delaney, Mick Cowan and Noel O’Dwyer enjoying a drink recently at Stapleton’s Bar

Pic of the of Past… down memory lane


At Mass in the Marian Hall
Mai Stapleton, Lizzie Patterson, Mary Walsh, Mrs Loughnane, Margaret Doyle, Josie Bourke and Noreen McGrath. In the background: Margaret Stapleton, Ann Kearney and Anna Ryan, Coohaun

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