Bruree News 31st August 2008

Collection

The collection for the parish clerks in Rockhill and Bruree will both be held this coming weekend, September 6/7. Your generosity to both parish clerks would, as usual, be greatly appreciated.

45 Drive

Winners of the 45 Drive last week with nine games were Tom O’Rourke and John Moloney. Runners up with eight games were Jim Murphy and Josephine Lynch, Mary Margaret Noonan and Mike O’Brien and Mary O’Leary and John Sheehan. Table prizes went to Mary Noonan and Evelyn Byrnes and Sean Blake and Katherine O’Regan. Raffle prizes went to, Sean Healy, Tim Foley, Peggy Cronin and Mary Margaret Noonan. The 45 Drive continues at the Community Centre every Tuesday night at 8.30 pm sharp.

Over 40’s

An over 40’s hurling tournament game between Bruree and Parteen is being arranged as a fundraiser for Milford Hospice. Anyone interested in taking part are asked to contact Hugh Hogan, Mike Mullane or Johnny Wall (087-1264592).

GAA

Junior Hurlers Advance: Our Junior hurlers had to dig deep to secure victory over Garryspillane at Bruff in last Sunday evening’s South semi-final. Bruree led by the minimum at the break on a 0-7 to 1-3 scoreline. An opening minute goal signalled Garryspillane’s intentions very early on. Donal Deady provided five of Bruree’s points, four from frees and was very unlucky not to find the net. David O’Dea and Conor O’Brien both pointed from play for Bruree in the opening half. Though Garryspillane only added two points to their tally during the second half hour, Bruree found it difficult to open up a good lead. Conor O’Brien had an early point from play for Bruree but Garryspillane cancelled this out quickly. Bruree’s defence had to be on their toes to hold off a determined Bouncers side through the half. Two pointed frees fro Donal Deady were answered by a pointed free from Garryspillane but Bruree were holding their heads and playing some fine, wholehearted hurling. Conor O’Brien from play and Donal Deady from a free put a safer four points between the sides entering the closing ten minutes of the game. An injury time goal from Mike Sexton put the icing on the cake to leave the final score 1-12 to 1-5. Bruree: Eamon Sexton, Patrick Deady, Anthony O’Shea, John Deady, Vincent Stanton, Paul Fitzgerald, Morgan Lyons, Chris Sexton, Conor O’Brien, Brian O’Rourke, David O’Dea, John Lynch, Donal Deady, Mike Sexton, Declan Sexton, Michael Brouder, Mark Noonan, Michael Cotter, Niall Broderick, Sean Deane, Laurence Sexton, Joachim O’Kelly, John O’Halloran, Michael Mullane, Aidan Frawley, David Barron.
D-Day: Sunday, September 14 is D-Day - as in Dromin/Athlacca Day - as our Senior hurlers play our next door neighbours for the privilege of staying up in the senior grades next year. The game is fixed for Bruff at 1.45 pm and given our recent form, one has to worry about our prospects of taking a victory. Fifteen or more players will have to stand up and be counted on the day in a game which could define Bruree hurling for years to come.
Marathon: Martin O’Brien will walk this year’s Dublin City Marathon on October 27 to raise funds for Bruree Juvenile GAA Club. Sponsorship cards are available from the club and we hope that you will be as generous as possible in your sponsorship of Martin.

Boxing

Congratulations to the Irish boxers who did so well in the Olympic games at Beijing. For three competitors out of just five to come home with medals is surely a great achievement. Special congratulations to our own Jim Walsh who was the manager of the Irish boxing team. After a lifetime in the sport, he must surely be very proud to be part of such a great and successful sporting occasion.

Belfast

Anyone interested in travelling to Belfast around December 8 are asked to contact Lily O’Kelly at 063-90876. The proposed trip would include a two night stayover and is dependent on enough people interested in travelling.

Vandalism

It is disappointing to see that Bruree has been the victim of vandalism. The church in the old graveyard at Bruree has been defaced with graffiti. It is a shame that the sacred places in our parish are not safe and that these mindless people have no respect for the memory of those who are buried there. If anyone has any information about the perpetrators of this act of disrespect, they should communicate this to the relevant authorities immediately. Hopefully this is an isolated incident and that we will not see any more occurrences of this behaviour.

Lotto

Lucky dip winners in last week’s Bruree GAA/Rockhill Rovers lotto draw were €50 Pat Murphy €25 Ann Cullinane, Tom Hanrahan, Charleville €20 Sandra Desmond, Ballyhea, Frances Fitzgerald, Hospital, The Mag Five c/o Patricia Horgan.

Bruree Golf Society

The singles matchplay finals were held at Charleville Golf Club. The Cup final saw Mike potter secure victory over Danny Deady while Sheila Clifford got the better of Mike Moloney in the Shield final. Thanks to Siobhan Murphy for her generous sponsorship.
The fun scramble was well supported and saw the following pick up the prizes on offer: 1st Frankie Finn, Noreen Potter and Kevin Sexton 2nd Donal Deady, Michael Mullane and David Broderick 3rd John O’Gorman, Margaret Deady and Brian O’Rourke.
This year, the Society has secured a fantastic offer for our away outing to Faithlegg House Hotel and Golf Club, Waterford. The outing is booked for Friday and Saturday, September 19/20th next and two nights B&B, 2 evening dinners and two rounds of golf costs €340 or 1 night, B&B, dinner and golf costs €290. The 2 night package for non golfers is €235. Tee times are from 12.09 pm on Saturday at Waterford Castle Golf Club, and from 11.48 am on Sunday at Faithlegg Golf Club. Anyone interested in availing of this fantastic offer should contact Mike Sexton, Margaret Deady, Caitriona White or John Carey for further details. All monies must be received by one of the above by Friday, September 5