Members of the parish choir
MASS ROCK:
On Tuesday evening, a large crowd gathered under the spreading branches of the beech trees on the hill side in Rockhill to join in the celebration of mass at the ancient site where our ancestors had gathered to do the same hundreds of years ago. Mass was celebrated by Rev Desmond McAuliffe accompanied by Rev. John Leonard. The mass rock was the place Mass was celebrated by priests in Penal times with the danger of discovery by the redcoats always a possibility. The celebration recalled those times and Fr. Leonard told those present the story of the mass rock.
GAA:
Fixtures:
County Senior Hurling Championship
August 5th (weekend of) v Granagh/Ballingarry
County Senior Hurling League
Friday June 22nd v Adare at Adare at 7.45 pm
Sunday July 8th v Granagh/Ballingarry at Bruree at 12.00 noon
Sunday July 22nd v Ballybrown at Ballybrown at 12.00 noon
Sunday July 29th v Croom at Bruree at 12.00 noon
South Junior B Hurling Championship
Sunday July 8th v Blackrock
Sunday July 15th v Effin
Sunday July 22nd v Dromin/Athlacca
Sunday August 5th v Camogue Rovers
County Minor Hurling 12 a side
Sunday July 1st v Knockainey at Bruree at 7.45 pm
Friday July 13th v Na Piarsaigh at Na Piarsaigh at 7.45 pm
Friday July 27th v Cois Laoi Gaels at Bruree at 7.30 pm
Intermediate Football Championship
June 17th (weekend of) v Athea
August 12th v Pallasgreen
September 2nd v Claughaun
SPORTSFIELD:
Car Boot Sale: The next Car Boot Sale will be held on Saturday, June 30th, at the Old Creamery Yard between O’Rourkes Cross and Bruree village. Traders can set up from 8.00 am and the admission is €10 for cars or €20 for vans. The sale is open to the public from 10.00 am to 3.00 pm and admission is just €2 for adults. Children are admitted free. Tea and refreshments will be available.
Website: Keep up to date with all the happenings with regard to the sportsfield on our website at http://
A Night at the Races: Experience the thrill and excitement of the races without leaving Bruree! Just to let you know that we will be holding a race night on Friday, July 27th. Keep the date free in your diary. Full details later.
JUVENILE GAA:
Cúl Camp: The Cul Camp will be on this year from Monday July 2nd to Friday July 6th inclusive. We would encourage as many people as possible to register on-line at www.gaa.ie/kelloggsculcamps. for this event. The entry fee will be €55 for the first child, €45 euro for the second child and €40 euro for each child thereafter. We would ask parents to register their child/children as soon as possible to give us a good indication of the overall numbers participating and this in turn will help us to ensure that we have sufficient coaches in attendance for the week. Further information in relation to the Cul Camp can be obtained by contacting Micheal Lyons at 086-8232857.
Under 12: Brú Rí 5 : 7 Cnoc Áine 2 : 1 The Under 12 season continued with a football game against Knockainey in Bruree on 31st May. The home side took an early and significant lead with a goal each from Sam Cronolly and Brian McCarthy. Knockainey’s answering point was quickly followed by two points from Jimmy Leslie Madigan and Brian McCarthy. A goal from Knockainey earned a swift response from Peter Buckley, who maximised his frontline position with two goals. Two further points from Jimmy Leslie Madigan and Sam Cronolly respectively brought the Bruree score to 4 : 4 to the visitors’ 1 : 1 at half time.The second half was characterised by great defence work, with two spectacular saves by goalkeeper Eoghan O’Driscoll. The one goal put in by Knockainey at this stage was the visiting team’s only score in the second half, while three further points from Jimmy, Brian and Peter and a point from Sam Cronolly brought Bruree’s final score to 5 : 7 to Knockainey’s 2 : 1, a fifteen-point lead for the home side.
The Under 12 team really showed its recent improvement in this football game. The speed and fitness shown by Cathal Barrington and John Sheehan in forward positions was especially noticeable in the first half, while the consistent and solid defence work done by Harry Mullane, Frankie Barrington, Fionnbarr Fitzpatrick and goalkeeper Eoghan O’Driscoll really paid off in the second. The quality of the whole panel was also obvious in this match, with strong performances from Fergus Carey, Matthew Howard, David Sexton and Sam Williams as they re-energised the team at various stages of the game. Added to this the superb scoring ability shown by Peter Buckley, Sam Cronolly, Brian McCarthy and Jimmy Leslie Madigan really made Bruree the better team in this match. A well deserved win for all concerned!
Fixtures:
Upcoming Under 12 football fixtures (all games at 6.45 pm and first team has home venue)
Thurs 28th June Bruree v Ballylanders
Thurs 12th July Galbally v Bruree
Thurs 26th July Cois Laoi Gaels v Bruree
Thurs 9th August Croom v Bruree
COMMUNITY PLAYSCHOOL:
Summer Opening: Don't forget Stepping Stones is open for July and you need to book your child in now to avoid disappointment. We will be keeping numbers low to ensure each child will get plenty attention and care. Take the stress out of entertaining the kids, there is a long 9 weeks from the end of June to September. Again, contact Brenda 087-1649755 for details.
ACTIVITY CAMP:
Bruree Activity Summer Camp will run from July 23rd - 27th. The venue is the Primary school in Bruree. Activities include soccer, tag rugby, dodge ball, bench ball, bowling, spud n spoon races, art and crafts and many more. Children will be placed in groups with children of similar age so they can get the most out of the camp. For bookings and queries contact Laura Leslie on 087-7744028
COMMUNITY RADIO:
Ballyhoura Community Radio (BCR92.6FM) has extended it’s broadcasting hours and is now on air from 4.00 to 9.00 pm on Friday and from 9.00 am to 9.00 pm on Saturday and Sunday.
A FETAC Level 4 Introduction to Community Radio course will commence shortly at the studios at Smiths Lane, Charleville. Anyone interested in participating can contact the studio at 063-30033.
The station has also launched a Song Writing Competition with over €10,000 worth of prizes. Full details on www.bcradio.ie or from keith@bcradio.ie
THANK YOU:
The Irish Heart Foundation church gate collection was held in the parish recently. The total collected was €877. Thanks to everyone for their generosity. Thanks also to the volunteers who helped with the collection.
SYMPATHY:
We extend our sincere sympathy to the family, relatives and friends of Br. Plunkett (Patrick) Browne, Newmarket and Bruree, who died recently.
LOTTO:
Lucky dip winners in last week’s Bruree GAA/Rockhill Rovers lotto draw were €50 Ned Cullinane €25 Sean and Kevin O’Connor, Anne Potter €20 Eddie O’Leary, Charleville, Breda Allen, c/o Margaret Thompson, Sean McGee.
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