SUPER 8 RESULTS
SUPER 8 FOOTBALL
Kerry put the squeeze on Mayo: Horan's tired outfit suffered their worst Championship defeat in 13 years as the Kingdom set searing pace. Colm Keys writes on David Clifford's brilliance on the day and how this young team have made a big statement.
Meanwhile, Donegal started their Super 8s in impressive fashion with their win over Meath and showed that they possess the three key elements required to challenge Dublin according to Dick Clerkin. The win nicely sets us up for their next match versus Kerry that will tell us much about the pecking order of the challengers.
Late Dublin goal rush sees off Rebels: Dublin may feel they have room for improvement, as although the scoreboard would differ, Cork were in the game with over an hour played. In Dermot Crowe's piece, Cork manager Ronan McCarthy praises Dublin for their patience and for not panicking in their Super 8s victory.
In the other Group 2 game, Tyrone saw off Connacht champions Roscommon more comfortably than the four point difference would suggest and Mickey Harte said the victory was all the more important with Dublin being in the group. Next up for Tyrone is Cork while Roscommon face the daunting prospect of a must win match-up against the Dubs.
Cork's ambitions wrecked by defensive problems: Another Croke Park disappointment means the wait for 'Liam' on Leeside now stretches to 14 years, writes Eamonn Sweeney. Despite leading by two points at half-time with the potential to have put more goals on the scoreboard, Cork yet again fizzled out in the closing quarters. Martin Breheny breaks down what went wrong for the Rebels and right for Cody's men.
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SUPER FOUR!
In this era of
priestly shortages it was unusual to have Mass on Monday in
Abbeyfeale con-celebrated by Bishop Lenihan home from Honduras,
Fr. Tim Galvin home from South Sudan, Curate Fr. Shoji from India and
Canon Tony all the way from Ardagh.
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Community Alert group on their way home from Bunratty Castle and Folk Park Tuesday July 16
LOCAL NOTES
HARNETT
REUNION: The second Harnett/Hartnett/ Ó hAirtnéada Reunion
was an outstanding success from the first gathering at the Meet
and Greet at the Devon Inn on the Thursday evening to the final
farewell following Mass in Duagh on the Sunday.
WELL
DONE: There is a great sense of community spirit in this town
and well done to Marie McElligott and her band of painters who
transformed the convent wall in a couple of hours the other evening.
Chairman of the town council Maurice O’Connell, fresh from his
discovery of Harnett genes, was hard at work alongside Esther, Jim,
Nell, Paddy and several others when I passed by.
BOOK:
A second collection of short stories entitled 'From Head to Tale
'has been published by Newcastle West man, Pat Mc Loughlin. The
book is available at Anne Lyons's shop and the proceeds will go to
Friends of St Ita's.
CLEAN
UP: Reilig Ide Graveyard every Tuesday from 7-8pm.
More help is always appreciated as the graveyard is quite large.
In order to help with this families are encouraged to maintain their
own graves and one near yours if that family is no longer able to. We
appreciate any help you can give. The annual Mass in
Reilig Ide will take place in August.
WEST
LIMERICK SINGING CLUB: The club meet on the first Friday of each
month in Philip Enrights The Ramble Inn, Church Street from 9pm.
DEATHS:
The funeral of the late Martin Collins, Glenashrone took place on
Tuesday, we offer our heartfelt sympathies to Breda and family.
Sincere sympathy also to the family of the late Mrs. Mary
Flynn, Tullig North, Templeglantine who died recently. May they
rest in peace.
MASS:
The first anniversary Mass for the late Canon James Neville will be
celebrated on Monday, July 29 at 7pm. All parishioners are welcome.
