Carrig Nxletter March 2008
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Carrigtwohill Community News Produced by Carrigtwohill Community Council and delivered free to all homes in Carrigtwohill March 2008 Above: GAA Captains - Jason Barrett with the County Intermediate Cup, Dominic Cronin with the Under 21 Football Cup, Shamie O’Farrell with the East Cork Foot- ball League Cup and Liam O’Sullivan with the East Cork and County Minor Championship Cups. Below: Pat Golden and Joan Scully of Carrigtwohill Community Care present high visibility vests to Nora Moran, principal of the Girls National School. Also included is Sergeant Eamonn O’Connor. Top Right: Stephen and Billy Dineen with the County Intermediate Hurling Cup. Right: Simon Ahern presenting the GAA clubman of the year award to John Flannery Bottom Right: Trish Ahern present flowers to Jane Flannery at the GAA Dinner March 2008 Carrigtwohill Community News 1 2 Carrigtwohill Community News March 2008 Hyde Auctioneers Phone (021) 4533928 Fax. (021) 4533343 [email protected] Your local Auctioneer Brendan Hyde (Cert. Auctioneering & Estate Management) House Sales & Lettings Valuations Probate Commercial Lettings All types of Property wanted to Sell Contact; Brendan Hyde for the right advice Carrigtwohill Shopping & Business Centre Carrigtwohill Co. Cork March 2008 Carrigtwohill Community News 3 Community Council Officers 2006/2007 Community Council President: Mons. Denis Reidy Electoral Areas Vice President: Fr. Stephen Cummins District A Hon. Vice-Presidents: Fr. O’Hanlon, Sam Beamish, D. Skelton, Willie John Ballyrichard, Waterrock and the Curragh: Daly, Billy Power, Michael Ahern T.D., District B Balyvodock, Ballyannon, Baneshane: Mrs. Maria Kelleher. Distrct C: - Ballintubber: Chairman: Anthony Barry District D Vice Chairman Vincent Cashman Ballinabointra, Clyduff, Carrigane, Bur- gessland, Ballyadam, Gortugusta: Secretary: Sharon Bunce District E Treasurer: Lorraine McCarthy Fota, Rossmore, Barryscourt: P.R.O. Margaret Long District F Tullagreine, Ballynoe, Killacloyne, Ter- rysland, Annesgrove, Carhoo: District G: -Castle View: Contents District H Maryville, Ryan & Aherne Terrace: Community Council details ...............................................................................4 District I Athletic Club .....................................................................................................4 West End, Carrig Downs, Carrigtwohill Local Contacts : Community Centre Activities ...................................5 East, Kent Terrace. Man Street, Carri- gane South: Eamonn Cummins RIP - Obituary ............................................................... 6/7 District J Carrigtwohill United: Community Art: Ladies Football pic .......................8 Chapel Lane, Church Road, Pearse Place, The Rock, Ashbrook: Sr. Teresa Presentation: Indoor Bowls ..........................................................9 District K Youth Café: Noelle Hartnett: Connect Youth Project ...............................10 Springhill, Ballyregan, Ballinbritting, Renasallagh, Clooneen, Tibbotstown, Parish Pastoral Council: Car Boot Sales ................................................11 Forrstown, Garrancloyne, Labaun: Tidy Towns Tree Planting ...............................................................................12 District L Dual Carriageway Median Closures ................................................................13 Ballyleary, Lackabeha, Garranes, Longstown, Gortnamuckey, Fahydorgan, Carrigtwohill Community Council Meeting Reports .................................14/15 Ardglass, Woodstock: Fashion Page with Ann O’Driscoll ..................................................................17 District M: - Rocklands: No representative Badminton Club: ........................................................................................18 Childrens Corner: Family Fun at Fota ......................................................19 Carrig History - by John Harte .....................................................................21 Carrigtwohill Carrigtwohill GAA at the Dogs ..................................................................22/23 Athletic Club Senior Citizens Social: Hi-Vis vest presentation to schools ......................26 The Athletic Club Annual General Meet- Brendan Horgan wins All Ireland Football Medal ...........................................27 ing took place on Wednesday 16th Janu- Juvenile GAA Club Reports .......................................................................28/29 ary 2008. Registration night for athletes was on Tara O’Connor wins again at Feis Maithiu ......................................................29 Monday 28th January. Ladies Football: Badminton Club Photo ......................................................31 If you are interested in joining for the coming season please contact Angela Point to Point Pictures: Fota Garden Seminar ..............................................32 Barry on 086 3719958. Community Service Presentation to Sergeant O’Connor .................................35 We would like to hear from anyone who St. Aloysius Drink Awareness event ...............................................................38 would help out with the coaching. Training will commence when the clocks Deadline for June issue: May 15th go forward on each Thursday night 7pm to 8pm in the Girls Primary School. Email: [email protected] The East Cork competitions will take place early in April, dates to be advised. 4 Carrigtwohill Community News March 2008 Local Contacts Community Centre Parish Priest: Monsignor Denis Reidy, P.P., Parochial House, Carrigtwohill. Tel - 4883236 or 086-2513577 Curates : Rev. Denis O' Hanlon 4883867 Convent : Poor Servants of the mother of God 4883237 Schools: Scoil Clochair Mhuire (Girls N.S.) - 4883293 Scoil Mhuire (Boys N.S.) 4883271 The Community Centre is run by the Community Council and is available to every- St. Aloysius College 4883341 one for a wide range of activities. The main hall can seat up to 250 people and is also used for indoor soccer, badmin- Community Hall 4882265 ton etc. The Tullagreine room can seat up to 80 people while the Mulvany and Fota Rooms Resource Centre 4883122 can each seat up to 30 people. A fully equipped kitchen is available with all rooms. Emergency 999 Gardai- For bookings or further information contact Annette on 4882265 or 086-3225229. Carrigtwohill 4883222, Community Centre Activities Cobh 4908530, Monday Shevaun Hogan, Speech and Drama Midleton 4631478 4.00pm – 5.00pm 5.00pm – 6.00pm A.A. - 4500481 6.00pm – 7.00pm ACCORD - (Marriage Counselling) - Snowdrop Brownies 6.30pm – 8.00pm 025-32249 CURA - (Pregnancy Counselling) - Tuesday Tuesday Club 10.30am – 12.30pm 022-21259 Boxing Club 7.00pm – 8.00pm Samaritians (Local Call) - 1850 609090 Badminton Senior 8.00pm – 11.00pm Doctors Wednesday Ladybirds 4.00pm – 5.00pm Dr. M. Barry 4882895 Bluebell Brownies 6.30pm – 8.00pm Dr. H. Doran 4883176 Girl Guides 7.00pm – 8.00pm Dr. B. Jordan 4631234 Dr. P. Kennedy 4883162 Fitness for Fun 8.00pm – 9.00pm Dr. G. McLoughlin 4883162 Thursday Gymboree 10.15am – 11.15am (6mths – 2 ½ years) Dr. J. Thompson 4631234 11.15am – 12.15pm (2 ½ - 4 years) Weightwatchers 7.00pm – 8.00pm Dentist Dental Practice 4533864 Set Dancing 8.30pm – 10.00pm Badminton Juniors 7.00pm – 8.00pm Community Nurse : Badminton Seniors 8.00pm – 11.00pm Resource Centre 4883367 Friday Jacinta O’Sullivan Irish Dancing 5.00pm – 6.00pm Beginners 6.00pm – 7.00pm Intermediate Community Welfare 7.00pm – 8.00pm Advanced Officer The Kids Black Belt Club 3.00pm – 4.00pm Ages 4 – 12 The Community Welfare Officer will be in Carrigtwohill at the Family Re- Indoor Soccer 4.00pm -5.00pm source Centre each Wednesday from 6.30pm – 7.30pm 9.30 to 11.30 am. 7.30pm – 8.30pm March 2008 Carrigtwohill Community News 5 EAMONN CUMMINS OBITUARY Eamonn Cummins of Rocklands House. Carrigtwohill died on 4th January 2008 at In the 1950’s Ea- the South Infirmary Hospital, Cork.. monn was one of the very few people Eamonn was born on the 28th of March to own an automo- 1924, one of three children born to Ed- bile. Willie Harte mond Cummins and Josephine Cummins recalls how Ea- (nee Mc Carthy). Eamonn’s brother Mi- monn’s blue van chael- Joe died at the young age of 47. was always avail- His brother Willie married May Walsh able to transport and moved to Cork. Willie passed away athletes, cyclists in 1992. and their bikes to sports meetings all Community Care group including Eamonn visiting his A proud resident of Carrigtwohill all of around the country neighbour Jackie O’Shea at Midleton Hospital on the occasion his life, Eamonn’s contribution to com- with the ever oblig- of Jackie’s 80th birthday. Also included are John Healy, Dave munity life in Carrigtwohill throughout ing Eamonn at the Cashman and Willie John Daly. his long life is truly remarkable. wheel. Athletics Since the formation of Carrigtwohill Ath- 1950. Willie Harte, an old and dear friend of letic Club, there was never an athletic Eamonn’s, recalls Eamonn as being an meeting held without Eamonn Cummins He played senior hurling from 1951 to outstanding sprinter in his school days. being available as an acting steward and 1954. This was a golden period of hurl- Eamonn and Willie Harte attended the judge. ing in Cork with the county winning old boy’s primary school on the Barry- three All-Irelands in a row. The rivalry scourt Road together. Willie recalls that In 1980’s the Juvenile Athletic Club was between clubs in the county was at its Eamonn won County Championships at formed in Carrigtwohill and Eamonn, most intense. Against