Bruree Notes

GAA
Mackey Draw: Bruree GAA had a number of winners in recent Mackey Stand Draws; In the April draw James V. and David O’Brien won two All Ireland tickets and overnight accommodation. In the May draw Pat Cullen Snr. won €2,000 while Kevin Sexton won €200. Well done to all.

DOGS
Dog owners are asked to refrain from walking their dogs in the sportsfield. Many adults and children use the sportsfield on a regular basis and there is a serious health danger from dog excrement. Please have consideration for those who want a safe place to engage in sporting activities.
Lá na gClubanna: Bruree GAA celebrated the 125th anniversary of the founding of the GAA on Sunday last. There was Mass in Bruree church in memory of all deceased members of the club followed by a parade of members of the club to the sportsfield. At the sportsfield there were some fun activities for all the family including U8, U12 and U14 matches as well as a long puck competition for all ages and beanbag races. A big crowd turned out on a fine May afternoon.

MEMBERSHIP
Any members who have not already paid are reminded that their membership fee is now well overdue. This is €10 for adults and €2 for juvenile members. Please co-operate by paying yours immediately. All-Ireland: Copies of the DVD of the Junior B Hurling All Ireland final are again available from the Central Bar.

FIXTURES
Friday, May 8 South Senior Hurling semi-final v Blackrock at Ballyagran at 7.30pm.
All County Senior Hurling League Div 1A: Tuesday, May 19 Bruree v Adare 7.30pm. Tuesday, June 2 Bruree v Granagh Ballingarry 7.45pm. Tuesday, June 16 Ballybrown v Bruree 7.45pm. June 30 Croom v Bruree 7.45pm.
All County Junior Hurling League Div 1 B: Thursday, May 21 Pallaskenry v Bruree at 7.30pm. Thursday, June 4 Templeglantine v Bruree at 7.45pm. Thursday, June 18 Bruree v Feoghanagh/Castlemahon at 7.45pm. Thursday, July 2 Bruree v Camogue Rovers at 7.45pm.

GOLF CLASSIC
A Golf classic will be held at Charleville Golf Club on Friday, July 17. Full details later.

COMMUNITY RADIO
Ballyhoura Community Radio is now broadcasting on the internet on Friday, Saturday and Sundays from 5-9pm. Just go to www.bcradio.ie and click on the Listen Live link. Requests may be sent to studio@bcradio.ie. BCR is a community station run by volunteers. Much of the finances to run the station must come from fundraising. The station is running a three month members draw starting in May with a prize fund of €3,700. Membership is just €10 per draw (€30 for all three draws). You can join with John Harrold or any member of BCR. Your support would be greatly appreciated for your radio station.

45 DRIVE
Winners of the 45 Drive last week with eleven games were Tom Hanley and Josephine Lynch. Runners up with nine games were Mary Margaret Noonan and Nora May Donworth and Eugene Grant and Joe Carey. Raffle prizes went to Fintan Stone, Brendan O’Kelly, Mary Margaret Noonan and Joe Carey. The 45 Drive continues at the Community Centre every Tuesday night starting at 8.30pm.

CUAN MHUIRE GOLF CLASSIC
The Sr. Consilio/JP McManus Pre-Qualifier Golf Classic will be held on June 10. The winners will go through to the JP McManus ProAm Pre-Qualifier in May 2010. Details are available from Joe Heffernan at 029-76132.

LOTTO
Lucky dip winners in last week’s Bruree GAA/Rockhill Rovers lotto draw were €50 Mary Derham €25 Pat Hennessy, Kilmallock, Nicole and Dean Kelly €20 Margaret Noonan, Garrouse, Moloney’s Bar Lotto, Mike Moriarty.

SCHOOL NEWS
School Hurling League: Round 2 Bruree National School 2-4 Hospital 0-0.
Panel: William Howard, Rory O’Shaughnessy, Cian McCarthy, Patrick Carey, Shane Feane, Ronan O’Halloran, Eoin O’Connell, Seamus Lyons, Thomas O’Dwyer, Eoin Carey, Aaron Fitzgerald, Oskar Wisniewski, Finbarr Kelleher, Brian Sexton, Michael Sheedy, Dara O’Driscoll, Ciaran Sexton, David O’Connell, Gearoid McCarthy, Jack Murphy, Shane Hannon, Tommy Cronnolly, Edward Moore, Eoin Carey.

DISCOVER SCIENCE AWARD
All the hard work has paid off. The school was informed this week that it had won a Discover Primary Science Award of Science Excellence for the second time. All the pupils involved were very excited to receive the news and also the badges and pencil sets.

SCHOOL CHESS
Results: The school chess teams have had a very successful run this term. The mixed team have won one, drawn one and have one to play. The Girls Team is awaiting the results of other games to discover if they have qualified again for the All-Ireland finals.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
The children from Second Class will receive their First Holy Communion on May 23 at 11am.

CONFIRMATION
The following pupils of Bruree National School were confirmed at Rockhill Church last week: Michelle Sarah Brosnan, Eoin Mark Carey, Patrick John Carey, Lucy Raphael Donworth, Shane Peter Feane, Aaron Paul Fitzgerald, Christina Columba Geary, Rosarie Louise Heffernan, William Andrew Howard, Finbar Francis Kelleher, Chloe Roisin Kelly, Amy Sarah Lyons-Coll, Eva Frances Lyons, Seamus John Paul Lyons, Cian James McCarthy, Eimear Bernadette McCarthy, Rachael Niamh McCarthy, Christina Maeve McKiernan. Croiadh Patricia Monaghan, Sophie Linda Mullane, Caoimhe Ide Murphy, Laura Bernadette Murphy, Eoin James O’Connell, Thomas Gerard O’Dwyer, Tori Elizabeth O’Grady, Ronan Stephen O’Halloran, Nella Sophia O’Regan, Rory Edmond O’Shaughnessy, Oskar Mark Wisniewski.