Bruree Notes 19/7/2009

Winners of the recent Bruree GAA Golf Classic Hilary O’Dwyer, Geraldine Dollery and Caroline Cussen with Margaret Deady, Captain Bruree Golf Society and Noel O’Halloran, Chairman Bruree GAA


Young players who took part in the Bruree GAA Golf Classic Eamon Lyons, Ronan O’Halloran and TJ Mullane with Margaret Deady, Captain Bruree Golf Society and Noel O’Halloran, Chairman Bruree GAA


Members of Bruree Golf Society and Bruree GAA who organised the recent Bruree GAA Golf Classic John Carey, Margaret Deady, Mike sexton, Donna Finn, Mike Potter, Johnny Wall, Elaine Horgan, Helen O’Sullivan, Sheila Clifford, Noel O’Halloran and Danny Deady

Philip Coffey and Laura O’Sullivan pictured in Bruree recently

Cancer Collection

A church gate collection for cancer will be held this weekend, July 25/26th, at masses in Rockhill and Bruree. Your donation would be greatly appreciated.

GAA

Fixtures: Monday July 27th Junior A Football Championship v Kilmallock at Bruree at 7.30 pm

Golf Classic: Last Friday’s Golf Classic was a great success with over sixty teams teeing off on the day. The results are as follows and the prizes were presented at the Central Bar: 1st Geraldine Dollery, Caroline Cussen and Hilary O’Dwyer 2nd Tom Allen, Jack Morris and Kieran Donegan 3rd Gary, Paddy and Derry Tierney 4th Margaret Cashman, Liam Bowles and Siobhan Bowles 5th John Carey, Peter Healy and Mossie O’Connor Longest Drive (Mens) Anthony O’Brien, Longest Drive (Ladies) Sharon Bulfin Nearest To The Pin Richard Flynn Best Beginners John Deady, Gerard O’Brien and Tommy O’Brien. Sincere thanks to everyone from both the GAA and Bruree Golf Society involved in organizing the classic and to everyone who supported the event.

Lucky Escape: Limerick had a close shave against an unfancied Laois at Semple Stadium on Saturday last and must have breathed a sigh of relief when the final whistle came with Limerick three points to the good. Our own James O’Brien played a vital part in Limerick’s victory, chipping in with two important points after coming on as a sub. Well done!

Members Draw

There is just one draw still to go in the Ballyhoura Community Radio members draw. You can join the draw for just €10. You can join with John Harrold or any member of BCR. Your support would be greatly appreciated for your radio station. Ballyhoura Community Radio is now broadcasting on the internet on Friday, Saturday and Sundays from 5.00 to 9.00 pm. 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.

45 Drive

Winners of the 45 Drive last week with ten games Tom Hanley and Noreen Hayes. Runners up with nine games were Tom Collins and Patsy Healy. Table prizes went to Patsy Hayes and Tom O’Rourke and John and Marie Healy. Raffle prizes went to Katherine O’Regan, Fintan Stone, Patsy Healy and Marie Healy. The 45 Drive continues in the Community Centre every Tuesday night, starting at 8.30 pm sharp.

Sympathy

We extend our sincere sympathy to the family, relatives and friends of Jack Walsh, Kilmallock and formerly of Bruree, who died recently.

Golf Society

Margaret Deady’s Captain’s prize was held recently at Limerick Golf Club and saw a great turn out for the competition. The winners were as follows: 1st Danny Deady 2nd Gerard Mullane 3rd Trevor Barry Best Lady Donna Finn Best Back 9 Mike Moloney Best Front 9 Joe Carroll Nearest To The Pin Lynda Maher Longest Drive (Mens) Anthony O’Brien, Longest Drive (Ladies) Grainne Clifford Best Beginner Patrick Carey. Best Visitor Grainne Clifford.

Congratulations to Danny Deady on winning the Captain’s Prize at Charleville Golf Club recently. Congratulations also to Danny, his wife Margaret and sons Donal and David, on winning the Sandra Keane Memorial, also at Charleville Golf Club.

Under 10s

Our Under 10 panel of players has been very busy of late, participating in both hurling and football with many single games and a blitz since April. To date in hurling the have played Castletown/Ballyagran, Shamrock Gaels, Blackrock, Coshlea Gaels, Caherline and Glenroe. In football they have taken on Coshlea Gaels and Kilteely/Dromkeen. In hurling each game consisted of one half of ground hurling and one half of one touch hurling.

On Thursday night last we played Caherline at Bruree in hurling. Conditions were almost ideal with little wind and no rain. The first half was a fine tussle with all our players giving a good account of themselves. At the break, the sides were level, with Jimmy Leslie-Madigan scoring a goal for Bruree. The pace was fast and furious in the second half with everything to play for. David O’Connell commanded the middle of the defence aided by the tireless midfield duo of Owen Carey and Sean Quirke. This paid off with two goals from Sean Quirke. Gearoid McCarthy pulled off some great saves. Overall we gave a good account of ourselves but lost narrowly on a 3-1 to 3-0 scoreline.

Panel: Julianne Barrington, David O’Connell, Jonathan Fitzpatrick, Ciara Mullane, Brian McCarthy, Sean Quirke, Owen Carey, Ciara McCarthy, Christopher Kelleher, Gearoid McCarthy, Cathal Barrington, Jimmy Leslie-Madigan, Chloe Kiely. It is hoped that training will continue through the summer holidays. Anyone going on holiday might let the trainers know in advance so that fixtures can be organised.