Bruree Notes 29/8/2010

Rebecca Murphy, Judy Tobin, secretary, Mai McKiernan, chairperson, Elaine O’Dwyer, treasurer, Brenda O’Connell, teacher, and Mary Daly with Ealanna and Holly O’Dwyer

Ladies Football
It is great to see ladies football back in the parish again after a break of a few years. It is also great to see that the young ladies who played football then have lost none of their skills. After a closely fought semi-final against Rathkeale, Bruree have now qualified for the county final. Bruree got off to a great start and led by 1-3 to no score after twenty minutes. Shannon Brosnan provided a brace of early points and also was unlucky to have a great shot at goal come back off the crossbar. Thirteen minutes in a Sinead McAuliffe free was finished to the net from an acute angle by Anna O’Dea to stretch Bruree’s lead. Sinead McAuliffe added a point from play before Rathkeale struck for a goal. Bruree quickly replied with the resulting kickout finding its way to Shannon Brosnan who billowed the Rathkeale net. A penalty award which raised some eyebrows saw the visitors raise another green flag to leave the half time score Bruree 2-3 Rathkeale 2-0. Scores were had to come by in the second half but it was Bruree who finished the stronger. A Shannon Brosnan pointed free opened Bruree’s second half tally and this was quickly followed by a Rathkeale goal. Points from Claudia Hudner and Sinead Costello from play kept Bruree out in front. A Rathkeale point midway through the half closed the gap to two points but this was to be their last score of the game. This was not for want of effort and Bruree’s defence, mustered by Aine Walsh, had to repel many attacks. A point with five minutes to go from Claudia Hudner was followed by a goal from the same player and another from Shannon Brosnan to leave Bruree winners on a 4-7 to 3-1 scoreline. The Bruree team was Leanne Geary, Noreen Lane, Aine Walsh, Margaret Hogan, Janice White, Roisin Cussen, Evelyn O’Dea, Sinead Costello, Tina O’Dea, Sinead McAuliffe, Mairead O’Shea, Anna O’Dea, Anne Deady, Shannon Brosnan, Claudia Hudner, Valerie O’Dea, Anna O’Brien, Aisling Ryan, Lorainne Quinlivan, Sinead Murphy.

GAA

Result:

All County League final at the Gaelic Grounds Bruree 1-14 Murroe-Boher 2-17

County Under 21 Football

Tuesday September 7th Bruree v Castletown/Ballyagran at Ballyagran at 6.45 pm

Tuesday September 14th Bruree v Monagea at Bruree at 6.45 pm

Tuesday September 21st Bruree v Galtee Gaels at Bruree at 6.30 pm

Saturday October 9th Bruree v Banogue at Banogue at 2.00 pm

45 Drive

Winners of the 45 Drive last week with ten games were Anne Potter and Josephine Lynch. Runners up with eight games were Eddie Ryan and Jim O’Connor. Raffle prizes were won by Tom O’Rourke (x3) and John Sheehan. The 45 Drive continues in the Community Centre every Tuesday night, starting at 8.30 pm sharp.

Internet

News from Bruree is now available online at www.brureenews.blogspot.com.

Juvenile GAA

Over the next few weeks, Bruree’s juvenile teams will contest a number of county finals. It is the policy of the county board to charge adults admission to these games - usually €5. The income from this is used to run these competitions, fund trophies and medals etc. It is also used to fund the running of the inter-county under age teams.

Fixture: Saturday September 4th Under 14 Hurling County final v Monagea (time and venue to be confirmed).

Bruree Rockhill Community Childcare

Bruree Rockhill Community Childcare Limited would like to thank everyone who attended their open night on Thursday last and for all the good wishes that have been received. They would like to extend a sincere thank you to the following who very kindly donated spot prizes for the night: Caroline Cusack, Hairdresser, Effin, Dicks Supervalu, Charleville, Moloneys Jewellers, Charleville, and Unicare Pharmacy, Charleville.





All Ireland





Congratulations to Anna Sheehan who, along with Séamus Harnett and Edmond Gubbins, won the All Ireland Trios 15/18 competition at the All Ireland Fleadh Ceoil recently.





Lotto





The jackpot in the Bruree GAA/Rockhill Rovers lotto was won last week with four people sahring a total of €3,450. They were Tom Curran, Ballyagran Seller Danny Deady, Ted Donoghue, Kildimo Seller Nora Power, Paddy Mooney the Third, Bruree Seller Margaret Thompson, Seamus O’Connor, Dromin Seller Kit O’Halloran.