Bridge News
The Portlaw/Ballyduff Bridge Club played their latest game on Monday May 22nd and the results were as follows: 1st: Patsy Roche and Kathleen Collins. Joint 2nd: Nano Fitzgerald and Geraldine McMahon and Margaret White and Ann-Marie Brown. 4th: Mary Prendergast and Sean Hennessy. The club meet every Monday night for a game and if you would like any further information, please contact Elizabeth on 087- 2067920.
Ballyduff AFC
The club would like to congratulate two of their club players who are now All Ireland Winners. Orla Swift is part of the Waterford U16 Inter League squad who came from 2 goals down to defeat Clare in the All-Ireland Shield Final. Orla adds this All-Ireland medal to the Munster Medal which she won earlier in the season. Kayleigh O Neill was also an All-Ireland winner with the Waterford U12 Inter League Squad who defeated Mayo 1-0 in the All-Ireland Shield Final. The club are really looking forward to their Summer Camp which will take place on July 3rd and is always a big hit with all who take part. The club will also play host to the FAI Summer Camp which will take place on July 17th. Check out the club’s website and Facebook page for payment link details.
Wedded Bliss.
We send our warmest wishes and congratulations to local couple Shay and Edel Searson, Gortaclode who celebrated their 28th Wedding Anniversary recently. This lovely couple fell in love in their teenage years with many a request played over the airwaves on the Love Zone. They now reside in their beautiful home in Gortaclode with their daughter Amber and son Scott. We wish them every best wish for the future and wish them many more happy years of wedded bliss.
Church News
A reminder that there is no Saturday evening mass in Ballyduff or Portlaw for the next couple of weeks. Sunday morning mass in Ballyduff will be offered at 10am and in Portlaw at 11.30am. If you would like to book a weekend anniversary mass for a loved one in Ballyduff Church please contact Linda Spillane on 087 9838392.
Recent Deaths
We send our deepest sympathies to Peggy O Shea, Ballyduff Hill and Nancy O Sullivan, Matthews Cross whose two sisters-in-law died in the past couple of weeks. Bridget Power, late of Ballymacmague, Dungarvan was a lady of style and glamour but whose most attractive feature was her enormous heart of gold. She will be sadly missed by her loving husband Sean, her son Greg, daughter Grace, grandson Fergus, extended family and many friends. We pray that her sweet gentle soul now rests in the peace and love of Christ.
Breda Power was a proud Wexford woman living in Abbeyside, Dungarvan. She was a great character who could make the stones laugh and of course she was a fantastic baker whose apple tarts left your mouth watering. She will be lovingly remembered always by her sons Leo and John-Paul, her daughters Mary and Trisha, her beloved grandchildren, great grandchildren, extended family and friends. Breda was laid to rest in Ballyduff cemetery with her beloved husband Mattie. We take comfort in knowing that they are now reunited and together again.
Exam Time
We wish the very best of luck to all the young people from our parish who are preparing to sit their Junior Cert and Leaving Cert exams. We hope everything goes well for them and that they realise that results will not define them and that there are many roads to take to get to where you want to be. Remember to take time out from study to relax and refresh.
New Additions
We give a warm welcome to the new arrivals to Knockaderry Lake and congratulate Mammy and Daddy on the arrival of their eight new babies. What a beautiful, uplifting sight at nature at its very best. Knockaderry Lake is the perfect place for these beautiful creatures to grow up.
Thought For the Week
Great opportunities to help others, seldom come.
But small ones surround us every day.