Lady on the Run
Don’t worry I am not going to expose anyone on the run from the law. Local lady Sharon Flynn from Ardeenlone as many of you will know is no stranger to a running challenge. Sharon is a lady of great strength and ability, she has taken on many marathons and charity runs. She has now joined with 16 other runners to take on a challenge in aid of the Waterford/Kilkenny branch of Down Syndrome Ireland.
The challenge will be to run 5km in each of the 32 counties within 72 hours. This will take place over the Bank Holiday weekend and all donations will be greatly appreciated. Donations may be made through Revolut. Sharon’s number is 086-0837776. You can also donate by following this link https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/11423028_patsycarney-s-page.html
Men on the Move
Ballyduff GAA Club will play hosts to a six-week physical activity programme for men. Beginning on April 26th Waterford Sports Partnership will bring a six-week programme to the club grounds for non-playing members of the club. Local people who are not members of the club are welcome to join also. Fitness tutors will deliver a variety of different sessions outdoors and will include both cardiovascular and resistance exercises. This programme will begin on April 26th from 7.30pm to 8.30pm in Ballyduff’s club grounds. The cost will be €10 for club members and €20 for non-members which can be paid on the night. This is a great way to get some exercise and feel better while having fun and getting to know people. For more information you can contact Sinead Brannigan on 087 4596179 or email sbrannigan@waterfordsportspartnership.ie. Check out Ballyduff GAA’s Facebook page to see how to reserve your place.
GAA Lotto
The next lotto draw will take place on April 24th and will have a jackpot of €5,750 up for grabs. Tickets are €2 each or three tickets for €5. They are available from all committee members and will be on sale outside Centra Kilmeaden on Saturday 23rd. Choose those four lucky numbers carefully and you could be the lucky winner.
Wedding Bells
Warm congratulations and best wishes to local man Kenneth O Leary who married his Kilkenny sweetheart Geraldine Carroll last weekend. This happy couple said their vows in front of family and friends in Mullinavat Church. Fr. Liam Barron officiated and made sure everything went to plan. Helping Kenneth out on the day were his brother Stephen and lifetime friend Dermot (Dod) Whelan and the groom’s nephew Daniel Murphy took the role of pageboy and kept them all in tow. The beautiful bride was just stunning and was assisted by her sister Olivia Carroll and her now sister-in-law Olivia Murphy as bridesmaids. The singing in the church was by the groom’s uncle Eamonn O Leary who treated the congregation to some beautiful hymns. The reception was held in The Tower Hotel where everyone enjoyed a fantastic meal and then danced the night away. Speaking to many people who attended this wedding they were all in agreement that it was a brilliant day/weekend. We wish Kenneth and Geraldine a lifetime of happiness as they begin their married life together and we hope there will be no division when a Waterford/ Kilkenny match takes place.
Ballyduff GAA
The U13 footballers were beaten by St. Marys on a score line of Ballyduff 2-12 to St. Mary’s 5-8. Playing against a gale force wind in the first half Ballyduff fought hard and in the second half they really clawed their way back and were unlucky not to get their noses in front. They played a great game and gave it everything. It was a very entertaining game so well done to both teams.
The U12 footballers were missing a lot of their regular players but still put in a superb performance. They fought all the way and put in a great effort showing some lovely skill and great scores. It is great to see such development in this squad. The game finished on a score line of Ballyduff 4-1 to St. Mary’s 3-9. A big thank you to St. Mary’s for such a sporting game and to all the coaches and supporters from both sides for their cheering and their support.
The U10 footballers, gave a great display against Tramore. With the holiday season this team were missing some players also, but they had great fun and showed great team spirit helping each other out and keeping up their high standard. Although tired at the end, they were still smiling which tells their story of commitment.
There was a great win for the U11’s in the league against Ballygunner in Tom Cheasty Park. The team battled hard in extreme conditions. They defended well when they needed to and attacked with force putting over some lovely points and scoring good team goals. Well done to all the parents and kids and thanks to Ballygunner for a good game.
The Intermediate hurlers had their first outing of the year against Tramore and both teams looked a little rusty at times but provided glimpses of what we would like to see this year. They have put a lot of effort in so far and it is early days yet. We wish them the very best of luck for the year ahead.
It was an historic day for our adult ladies’ football team as the ladies from Ballyduff and Portlaw joined together and came out triumphant with a great win. It is great to see an adult team to inspire all the young girls making their way up through the club.
Thought For the Week
There are two ways of spreading light:
to be the candle
or the mirror that reflects it.