2010-05-19

Also our AGM shall take place in the Pavillion on the 26th of May at 8:30pm. All players and officers are asked to attend and anyone who wishes to get involved in playing or managing is more than welcome to come along.

On Sat 8th May, the Ragg Lounge hosted a benefit night in which all proceeds went to the Irish Cancer Society.

Music on the night was provided by:
DJ’s Big Bald (David Butler and Kieran Keane)
K2 (Brian and Niall Kenny)
The Cheating Hearts (Tim Corbett and Declan Gallagher)
Heartfelt thanks to all the entertainers who gave their time free for the night. Thanks to all those who donated spot prizes, to Donal and Rose Young for the use of their premises at no charge and to Michael Doyle, Holycross who sponsored the tickets.
A specialword of thanks to all who bought tickets and to those who came to the Ragg on the night. It appeared they all had a great time and enjoyed the music.
We are delighted to say a total of €4,240 was raised and this money has been passed onto the Irish Cancer Society who have expressed their gratitude to all those who supported the night
 

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Other events on the four outdoor courts were the three legged race won by Shane Kenny and Michael Kelly with Odhran Murphy and Jack Ryan in second place, nest door to it was the beep test organised by teacher Mr Ml Halpin and had 17 students battling it out for fittest student. Eventually it was won by Dean Ryan (2nd Yr) with Michael Purcell in second and joint third for Michael Ryan and Andy Hayden. On courts 3 and 4 the slow bicycle race and tennis rally took place. The Slow bicycle race final consisted of 4 cyclist travelling over a course competing against each other as slow as possible. The participants were Declan Ryan, Michael Purcell, Paul Carey and Louise Fahy. Declan Ryan emerged the victor. The Tennis Rally consisted of 64 participants with the senior competition being won by Denis ‘Federer’ Ryan (6th Yr) and the second Yr competition having to be concluded during games class.

Indoors the Basketball shootoff was won by a Chris Fairbrother from Erill and seconded by Aoibhinn Moore of Borrisoleigh. This was followed by the 1st Yr competition, Balloon Busters. The competitors were wittled down to the final three with Jack Hogan fending off Jack Ryan and Eimear Ryan to win.

While waiting for the Staff v 6th Yr Students basketball match, the attention switched to the Relay race outdoors. The team of Jack Donovan fended off Michael Kellys team.
 

The branch would like to thank very sincerely the following Businesses in Borrisoleigh who sponsored advertisements in the Fleadh programme – namely, Stapletons Bar – Main St., Fitzgerald’s Family Butchers, Philly Bourke Hardware, Finns Pub – The Square, Coffee’s Pub – Lower Main St., Kevin & Bronagh Delargy, Mary’s Hair Salon – Main St., The Magic Wok – The Square.

It is with great sadness that we have just heard of the death of Mick Cowan, Main Street. Even though we knew he was very sick, it is still a shock to us all. Comhaltas will always be indebted to Mick and Breeda Cowan for their support over the years at the Thursday night sessions and many other special occasions. We would like to extend our deepest sympathy to his wife Breeda, his large family and to all his Cowan and Stapleton relatives. May he rest in peace.

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