Community & GAA Notes

The Final was another tight game in a rematch against Newcastle West. A string of brilliant saves from Kate Meighan and another goal by corner forward Sophie O’Riordan along with super performances all over the field led the Boro to be crowned Feile Div 1 Shield winners 2023. Well done to all our brilliant players and their fantastic Management Team. A weekend to remember by all.

NAAS U10 TOURNAMENT

Well done to the Boro u10 hurlers who travelled to Naas on Saturday to take part in the Annual u10 Naas Tournament. A great days hurling was had and thanks to Naas GAA for their hospitality.

DICKSBORO GOLF CLASSIC 2023

Dicksboro GAA and Camogie Club are delighted to launch the Annual Golf Classic at Kilkenny Golf Club Friday 14th July with some tee times still available for Thursday 13th also. Book your Tee Times early as they will fill up quickly. They’re are limited Juvenile Tee Times at discounted prices. Contact Seamus Rochford for any further details.

SUMMER CAMP 2023 BOOKING REMINDER

Bookings are now OPEN. The Camp is suitable for kids of primary school age 5-13.

Week 1 Monday July 17th - Friday 21st July. Week 2 Monday Aug 14th - Friday 18th

Please Book Early as Spaces are Limited. See our ClubZap for more details or any Committee Member

PALMERSTOWN CLUBHOUSE

Dicksboro Clubhouse Bar is opened every Thursday from 8.30pm. Thursday nights is Lotto Draw and Cards Night. All are welcome out for a social drink, a chat and if there is interest, a beginners card table.We would be delighted to see you out to the club for a chat. We have a selection of non-alcoholic beers, barista co ee also available so come along and enjoy.

WINNERS

Congratulations to David and Gill Condon of Bohergloss, Freshford who were winners at the Irish Charollais Sheep Society Show in the All Ireland Hogget ram class last weekend. Sherling ram Uppertown won the hogget class and went on to win the Riverdale Cup for male champion. Also one of their ram lambs Gill Vale got sixth in a very strong ram class.

ST LACHTAINS ARM

It was a historical and great day for Freshford recently with the loan of the reliquary St. Lachtains arm to the museum at St. Lachtains Church which has been a long time in the planning. Ned Kennedy opened the event and Malcolm Noonan TD spoke also. Wonderful contributions were heard from Dr. Gri in Murray from School of Archaeology UCC and Maeve Sikora (Keeper of Antiquities at the National Museum of Ireland) The Garda Siochana were also on hand to protect the artefact. The day was rounded o for the visitors with a delicious lunch at the Loop Café. A huge number of people visited Freshford and the museum throughout the day and it surpassed all expectations. A massive congratulations to all at Iona St. Lachtains Church Museum and Arts Centre.

SYMPATHY

Sympathy is extended to Maura Dowling and all her family of Balleen Freshford on the death of her son Sean late of Midleton, Co.Cork. Funeral mass took place on Tuesday in Church of Most Holy Rosary, Middleton followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.

CEMETERY MASS

Freshford annual cemetery mass took place on Sunday morning last. The weather remained fine and favourable and there was a big crowd in attendance. Mass was celebrated by Monsignr K.Kennedy PP assisted by Fr. Tom McGree.

PLAYGROUND

Freshford Playground is now fully open. The long awaited playground which is situate at Kilkenny Road is now up and running and is a great facility to the children and families in the village and surrounds. Much credit is due to the dedicated committee who have worked so hard over the past few years to achieve this.

SUMMER CAMP

Freshfords longest annual summer camp will be held again this year from the 31st July to 4th August at the GAA Grounds. This camp has been organised and run for the past two decades almost by local man JJ Grace and his aids. For bookings or more information please contact JJ on 086

8629666

HOME IN FRESHFORD

Home on holiday in Freshford at present are the Dermody sisters Esther and Elizabeth and their families. The girls emigrated to Sydney some years ago and haven’t been home for the past number of years. They met up with all their friends at a get together in Kavanaghs on Friday night last.

GAA

St. Lachtains Junior B hurlers lost out in the league semi final when they were defeated by Bennettsbridge in a game played in Bennettsbridge on Saturday evening last. Next up for them is the championship with time and date to be arranged.

Team: Burke, J.Cantwell, McCabe, C.Bowden, C.Donnelly, J.Bergin, J.Hickey, A.Ra er, J.McCarthy, C.Hickey, MDurnan, P.Campion, D.Killeen, C.Dawson, J.O’Connor, The Junior F team had better luck on Sunday evening when they defeated Dicksboro on a score line of 1-14 to 0-9 reaching the league final with time and date to be fixed.

Team: R Dowling, C Bowden, M.Nolan, J Cantwell, J.Bowden, D.Quinn, J. Hickey, S.Burke, C.M. Durnan, D Killeen, S.Kennedy, J.O’Connor, M.Kavnagh, J Whitty

The Minors face Tullaroan on Monday evening also in Freshford at 7pm

GRANTS

Cllr. Ml McCarthy was delighted to welcome funding of 10,000 for the Loop walk in Freshford recently for the replacement and relocation of existing map board stand and also for the installation of three age friendly benches Also he welcomed €10,000 to the Gathabawn walk for resurfacing. The money was allocated under the 2023 walks scheme development fund

Funding was announced recently for the lighting of the proposed new walkway project in St. Lachtains GAA Club. The money has been allocated under the Committee Recognition fund and will be of great benefit to the community and surrounding Cllr Michael McCarthy revealed.

LOOP CAFE

Loop Café is proving very popular indeed. The Cafe is now open on Sundays from 11am to 4pm and is open each week from Tuesday to Saturday from 9.30am to 4pm. Serving some beautiful snacks and food from homemade scones, homemade soup and brown bread and lovely salads they have added some new delicious items to their menu. They served beautiful iced co ee also during the hot spell recently. This is a great addition to the village so why not call in and support the local business and see for yourself, meet a friend for a cuppa and a chat at a reasonable price or just relax and have a read of your free Kilkenny Observer.

BUS TO ALL IRELAND SEMI FINAL

Anybody interested in travelling to the all Ireland semi final by bus please contact Kavanagh’s Bar 087 970 0795

IONADH LACHTAIN HERITAGE CENTRE

Ionad Lachtain Church, Arts and Heritage Centre is open every Saturday and Sunday from 11.30 to 4.30. Gi s on sale to suit every occasion.

PARISH NEWS

Mass is held in the Parish Church each Wednesday morning at 9.30am and each Sunday morning at 11am.wiith Mass in Tulla church on Saturday evenings at 7.30pm.

Notices

The parish newsletter is available on their website every week and also on the website you are free to pay your dues and make donations or any other contributions and you can find out more about it on the website or feel free to contact in the Parish O ice. Please note community notices for the parish newsletter should be le in or emailed to the Parish O ice by 11am on Thursdays. Parish o ice hours are Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9am to 1pm.

Mass Cards

Special printed parish cards are available at the Parish O ice or from Annette at Tulla Church signed by Monsignor Kennedy. You can contact the Parish o ice on 056 8832843 or by email – freshfordd@ossory.ie. Contact Mongr Kieron Kennedy on that number or on 087 25235 21

HELP FOR ALL

Are you struggling with anxiety or depression or finding life di icult or feeling isolated at this time GROW is there to help you. Their Mental Health support Groups are free and confidential and open to all no referral or booking is needed. For more information on same you can contact Mary on 087 284342 If you can’t cope and need support text HELLO to 50808.

SAMARITAN - Whatever you’re going through a Samaritan will face it with you – available 24 hours a day 365 days a year –

Freephone 1161Alone is available for older people who need support and you can call them on 0818 222024 (8am to 8pm)

WOMENS REFUGE – is available for con-

AMBER KILKENNY fidential support relating to domestic violence - call them on 1850 424244 (24/7) or on 056 7771404 or email

MASS TIMES

Hugginstown Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 9.30am.

Vigil Saturday 8.00p.m. Sunday 10.00a.m. Stoneyford, Wednesday 28th 7.00p.m. Vigil Saturday 1st at 6.00p.m.

PRAY FOR

Patricia Sheehan Knockmhuire Stoneyford.

Fr Frank Maher Kilmanagh (retired parish priest Johnstown)

ANNIVERSARY MASS

Christina and Michael Ryan, Knovkanore. Mass in Stoneyford on Saturday 1st July at 6.30p.m.

CEMETERY MASS

Mass will be celebrated in Hugginstown old cemetery on Saturday 1st July at 8.00p.m.mass will be transferred to the church if weather is not suitable.

ROTA

1st and 2nd July (thirteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time)

Readers Stoneyford Saturday. 6 30 p.m. Rita ó Farrell. Hugginstown Saturday 8.00p.m. Pat Power.

Sunday 10.00a.m.Marie Ryan

Eucharistic Minsters Stoneyford Saturday 6.30p.m. Bernie grace.

HugginsTown Saturday 8.00p.m. Mary Murphy. Sunday 10.00a.m. Kay Power.

JUNE COLLECTION

The June collection 2023 for the support of the priests of the parish will be taken up during the months of June/July. Envelopes for this collection are available at the back of the Church. Many thanks to those who have already contributed.

CEMETERY MASSES

Mass in Stoneyford cemetery on Friday 7th July at 8.00p.m. Mass in Sheepstown cemetery on Friday 21st July at 8.00p.m. Mass in Stonecarthy cemetery on Friday 4th August at 8.00p.m.

FRANCISCAN MISSIONARIES OF MARY

We welcome Sr. Mary Shanahan of the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary who will speak about their mission work during all masses in our parish

SAFE GUARDING CONTACTS

Diocesan designated liaison person Ms. Kathleen Sherry Tel 087 100 0232.

Aughavillar Parish representatives are Teresa Broderick and Carmel O Toole.

CARRICKSHOCK GAA CLUB

The club would like to thank everyone who purchased tickets for the Piltown draw. Thank to those who supported the Golf Classic last weekend in Callan. Your support is always much appreciated.