CURRIN

Sons of St Patrick G.F.C. Weekly Draw.  Numbers Drawn 5  18  21  28 Jackpot Winner NONE Next weeks Jackpot €3,400. €15 Prizewinners:  Mattie Maguire  C/O “Bar”, John Smyth  Corineary,Drum, Jason Fawcett Scotshouse, Caoimhe McCaffrey Drumgramph N.T.B., David Rafferty Clongowna N.T.B., Martin McCaul Scotshouse, Daisy Mulholland Redhills, Evelyn McEntee O’Neill Pk. Clones, Maureen Lynch Cloncurrin Clones, Majella McKiernan Scotshouse.

Games in the near future: Saturday 10th Sept. V Drumhowan Throw In 15.30pm (This time of start may alter) Sunday 11th Sept Div 4 Home V Fergal O’Hanlons  12.30pm Saturday 17th Sept Away V Aughnamullen 17.00pm

Game last Sunday: Against Carrickmacross (League leaders) This was expected to be a hard game and as Carrick opened the score after two minutes with a point, they looked good.  Never the less our lads came back straight away so we could see it was going to be a close game.  Jack McCarron and Stephen Smyth with help from Dick Clerkin scoring steadily to half time.  However the visitors spoilt it with a goal at twenty five minutes. At half time the score was Currin 6 points, Carrickmacross 1 Goal 5 points.  Within two minutes of the start of the second half Currin scored 2 points to level the game, Carrick came back by scoring 3 points , Stephen and Jack came back with two more points but this was spoilt by Carrick scoring another goal.  With three minutes to go Currin scored a point and then a brilliant goal scored by Conor McCaffrey who came from the defence to score and level the score again. At 30 minutes of the second half Carrick managed a point from play, to win the game.  This was a great game to watch, Currin played very well as a team and showed that they are now back on form to get on with the remainder of their league games.

Monaghan Ladies reach All Ireland Final:  Congratulations to Monaghan Ladies and in particular Ellen & Laura who overcame a strong Kerry team in semifinal last Saturday in Birr.  It was a great exciting game of football and while Monaghan seemed to have the edge in the first half, Kerry came out after half time and scored 2 quick goals.  Monaghan showed their true character then and battled hard to take control of the game and eventually pull away and win convincingly.  Elleen was involved in many of the scores(slick quick pass for first goal) and scored 3 fine points at vital stages of the game.  There was a great Currin following in Birr to support our girls.  The All Ireland Final V Cork is on Sunday 25th Sept in Croke Park.  We wish them continued good wishes.

Draw for All Ireland Football Tickets:  Draw for 2 tickets for Football All Ireland ( Kerry V Dublin) plus overnight accommodation in Clarion Hotel will take place in Connolly’s on Thursday 15th September.  Lines are available from all Juvenile and Senior players.  €2.00 a line and 3 for €5.00  Well worth a gamble.  Please support our club.

125 Celebration Night in November:  Have you booked your tickets, As members of the club have you done your best to make sure your friends are booked in. There is a limited number of places so don’t leave it too late.  Book NOW.
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SCOTSHOUSE

Cemetery Sunday: Scotshouse after 10.00am Mass, Corrinshigo at 12.00 noon. Our Cemetery looks really good at present, lets hope for good weather and a large crowd to remember all those buried in the Cemetery.

Lough Derg: One day Retreats continue during September.  Contact 071 9861518 for more details.

Church of Ireland Parish of Currin:  Floral Arrangement Demomnstration by Timothy Elliott, Lisnaskea, will take place on Friday 16th September at 8.00pm in Scotshouse Community Centre.  Tickets €10 or payable at the door.

Scotshouse ICA Guild:  Meetings will resume on Wednesday 14th September at 8.30pm in the Community Centre.  New members are welcome. Our meetings take place on the second Wednesday of each month.

Community Alert Group: Next meeting on 8th Sept (tonight) at 9.00pm in the Community Centre.  If you would like to know what work is done in the community, please come along.

Congratulations to Laura Boylan who had a very busy week end.  Saturday involved in the Monaghan Ladies with Ellen McCarron who beat Kerry in the Semi Finals at Birr, in the National Competition.  Monaghan have a tough game in the finals where they meet CORK. On Sunday at lunch she made sure our lads were looked after at home to Carrickmacross, then she went on to celebrate her 21st Birthday on Sunday as well. Well done Laura..

Called to the Contemplative life?  The Cistercian Community in Portglenone  Co. Antrim, will guide a weekend of vocation discernment for men who may feel they have a vocation to the contemplative life.  Dates: 4th -6th November 2011.  Details available either by ringing 02825821211 or by contacting the vocational Director at vocations@bethabbey.com

THE FAMINE WALK TO CLONES:  On Thursday 8th (TONIGHT) Anyone can take part.  The walk will leave Scotshouse from Connolly’s at 5.00pm  If you wish you can join the walkers anywhere along the route to Clones. Walkers will stop by the entrance to the Famine Graveyard on the Clones Road to meet up with those coming from other areas of the Clones Poor Law Union.  There will be a commemoration Service at the Famine Graveyard at 7.00pm.

Ireland in Pre-Famine times:  Dr Eamon O Ciarda a native of Scotshouse gave a very interesting talk on the history of Ireland in the 16th, 17, & 18th Centuries, in the Scotshouse Community Centre. A good number turned up despite the weather.

Thursday 8th : Community Commemoration at the Bully Acre.  A walk will take place from Scotshouse (Connolly’s) leaving at 5.00pm  Anybody interested in taking part may join in at any point along the route to Clones.  Arriving at Bully Acre, Clones at 7.00pm.

Saturday 10th : The National Famine Commemoration will take place in the Diamond in Clones. President Mary McAleesee has accepted an invitation to lead the official representation at the commemoration ceremony.  All are very welcome.