ARKLOW PARISH SOCIAL

The annual Parish Social will take place in the Arklow Bay Hotel on Friday night February 12.

Music on the night will be supplied by Easy Listening and tickets at €20 each are available from Mary Doyle on 086-3856448 or Marion Whelan on 0868685007.

21ST BIRTHDAY

Congratulations to Kirstie Bolger who celebrated her 21st Birthday yesterday (Tuesday). She held her party in the Arklow Bay Hotel last Saturday night when a very large attendance enjoyed a great night.

40TH ANNIVERSARIES

Congratulations to both Ann and Michael Corr, Kilcarra and also Joe and Ann Curran, Kilcarra, who both celebrated their 40th wedding anniversaries last weekend.

80TH BIRTHDAY

Congratulations to Peter Monaghan, Kilcarra who celebrated his 80th Birthday with a surprise party in the Arklow Rocks Club House last weekend.

Over 200 guests caught Peter unaware by their attendance, and a great night was had by all, with his wife Rosie, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren in attendance.

Peter was thrilled, and at the conclusion of the night he thanked everyone for their attendance, and a special thanks went to Roy's Deli for the beautiful food, and also Mick Comerford for providing the music.

MAY BYRNE TRUST HOUSE

The AGM of the May Byrne House will take place on Thursday night February 4 at 7 p.m. and it is hoped to have a very large attendance present.

DRAMA GROUP

A new Drama Group has recently been formed in the Coolgreany area, The Group going forward will be called the Coolgreany Players.

The group is open to, and are inviting new members to join. At present they have 14 members, a sufficient number for their upcoming production, but they are opening the doors to anyone who might benefit from this course.

There is an 8-week training programme about to start under the tuition of Liz Lloyd. The group meet on Monday nights between 8.30 pm and 10.30 pm, and there is a contribution of €5 each night towards expenses.

If you are interested in being part of the group contact Sally Stevens on 087-2411926.

GOOD WISHES

The local community extend their good wishes to our local postmistress Nora Finn, Newtown, Coolgreany, who was recently ill.

SOCCER

Coolgreany Celtic had a very easy and clear cut 8-0 win over Crossabeg in the Billy Browne Cup last Sunday, with the Celtic goals coming from John Crowe (2), Paddy Bergin, Gavin O'Toole, Darren O'Toole, and Jimmy O'Rourke all getting 1 each, and then Man of the Match Greg O'Rourke scored 2 goals after giving an outstanding display for Celtic.

Celtic Ladies had a very clear 3-1 win over New Ross Celtic in their league game played on last Sunday. Again this was a very positive team performance, with Roísín O'Donohoe scoring 2 goals, and Sarah Merrigan scoring a very well taken penalty, this was an excellent result from a full squad of Celtic players.

HANDBALL

Well done to Martina Walsh who had a very good 2 games to 1 win over Una Wrynne, Kildare in the Leinster Ladies Championship. Well done also to Sarah Merrigan who had a clear 2 games to nil win over Susan Kehoe Dublin, while Tanya O'Toole lost out to Maria Walsh, Kilkenny by 2 games to nil.

Well done also to Darren O'Toole who had a very easy 2 games to nil win over Anthony O'Sullivan, Dublin. Unfortunately Damian Kelly lost out to Danny O'Reilly, Dublin in two straight games. Both of those games were in the Leinster Championships.

Next Thursday night in Borris, Co. Carlow, Martina Walsh and Tanya O'Toole will play Rachel Hogan and Maria Walsh, Kilkenny also in the Leinster Ladies Championship.

In the Co. Championship Ned Connors beat Frank Maddock, St. Martins in 2 straight games, and a game being played in Davidstown between Damian Kelly and Owen Leacy had to called off when the floor of the alley became to wet, with Damian leading by 1 game to nil.

Coolgreany Handball Club extend sincere sympathy to Tom Doyle, Gorey on the death of his mother whose burial took place on last weekend.

NOTES

Any information for the future notes would be very much appreciated, and may be submitted anytime up to 6.30 p.m. on each Sunday evening at 0862437183.