Bruree Notes 7/8/2011

Lotto

Lucky dip winners in last week’s Bruree GAA/Rockhill Rovers lotto draw were €50 Margaret Deady €25 Ann Potter, Donie O’Gorman, Patrickswell, €20 William and Bryan Horgan, Ann Potter, Mary K. Noonan, Croom.

Fenians

The launch of a new book entitles Kilmallock Fenians - Retrieving Their Story by Imelda (Garvey) O’Riordan will take place at Deebert House Hotel in Kilmallock on Friday 19th August at 7.30 pm. All are welcome to attend. The book will be launched by Odette Clarke, UL Historian and Lecturer and special guest speaker on the night will be historian and author, Bill Power. Copies of the book will be on sale on the night and in various outlets in Kilmallock and surrounding areas after the launch. .

Listen Local – BCR 92.6FM

Ballyhoura Community Radio is dedicated to the people and activities of north Cork and south Limerick, giving a local voice on all that matters to your community. Tune in 9.00 am to 9.00 pm every Saturday and Sunday to hear an entertaining blend of music, interviews, sports and all the latest events and news from the area.

Get Involved with BCR 92.6fm: Ballyhoura Community Radio is a not for profit organisation in which people just like you volunteer in all aspects of radio, from admin to on-air. Becoming a volunteer with BCR is a great chance to meet new people, learn new skills and have fun doing both. Full training is given. If you are interested in joining the team contact the station on 063 30033

BCR 92.6fm is YOUR local radio station: Let us know what’s going on in your area so we can help spread the word. BCR promotes all community/charity events free of charge both on air and on www.bcradio.ie. Simply send an email, drop off a flyer, give us a call or come on air. Ballyhoura Community Radio, Smiths Lane, Charleville, Phone 063 300 33, email admin@bcradio.ie

GAA

Senior Hurling: Bruree’s Senior hurlers travelled to Clarina on Friday evening to play Na Piarsaigh in the third round of the county championship. While we saw some good hurling from Bruree in spells, loss of focus on a number of occasions let the opposition in for vital scores. With almost twenty five minutes gone in the opening half, Bruree led by 0-8 to 0-3 and were well worth that lead. However, the closing minutes of the half saw Na Piarsaigh capitalise on Bruree lack of concentration and saw them run into a 2-6 to 0-8 lead. Bruree’s first half scores came from Gerard O’Brien, Michael Lane, Paddy Kelly (2), Jimmy O’Dea and Dessie Lenihan, all from play and a free and a sixty five from Gerard O’Dea. Bruree started off well in the second half and points from play from Kieran O’Dea and james V. O’Brien and from a free from Gerard O’Dea saw the gap close to just two points. But a goal for Na Piarsaigh on thirteen minutes spelt the end of Bruree’s chances and with Bruree reduced to thirteen, the writing was on the wall. Bruree could only manage two more points one from play from Paddy Kelly and one from a free from Stephen O’Halloran. Bruree again showed patches of good hurling throughout the second half but these yielded little by way of scores and it was Na Piarsaigh who won on a 3-12 to 0-13 scoreline. Bruree were short a number of influential players and one wonders what the result might have been had these been available. The Bruree team was Eamon Sexton, Vincent Stanton, Kieran O’Rourke, John Paul Murphy, Stephen O’Halloran, Gerard O’Brien, Dessie Lenihan, Michael Lane, James V. O’Brien, Gerard O’Dea, Jimmy O’Dea, Paddy Kelly, Anthony O’Shea, Kieran O’Dea and Brendan Hogan.

45 Drive

Winners of last week’s 45 Drive were Eddie Ryan and Tommy Riordan, Fintan Stone and Mike O’Brien and Joe Carey and Eugene Grant with eight games. Raffle prizes went to Fintan Stone, John Moloney (x2) and Joe Carey. The 45 Drive continues in the Community Centre every Tuesday night, starting at 8.30 pm sharp.

Internet News

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

Golf Society

Best wishes to the President of Bruree Golf Society, Catriona White, who holds her President’s Prize on this coming Saturday at Castletroy Golf Club.

Bruree bowed out of the Star competition last week in trim when the team lost out after a good performance.