THE Heineken Cup will be on display in The Grove on this Saturday afternoon, 11^th November, between 1pm and 3pm.

No! We haven’t won it – at least, not yet. Although to hear some of the talk in Jack O’Rourke’s bar on a Sunday night after a few pints, it is only a matter of time.

We have won more trophies in Jack O’Rourke’s bar than we could ever hope to win on the field of play. And we have played some marvellous matches there and recorded some unbelievable results – all in our heads, that is.

We have picked teams, dropped players, re-instated them, and fabricated elaborate game strategies that would leave even Eddie O’Sullivan scratching his head in admiration – or disbelief. We have won the Munster Junior Cup (three-in-a-row) been promoted to division 1, acquired senior status, won the All Ireland League, and then been demoted back down again, all in the space of one night.

And of course it was here that plans were hatched for the various rugby tours to foreign climes – most notably Wales.

And what transpired on some of these tours would make Watergate seem like a Teddy Bears’ Tea Party.

Unfortunately, due to the Official Secrets Act, the files on these travels cannot be opened for fifty years, by which time most of the miscreants will either be dead or will still be holding down positions of power on the rugby committee and will therefore be immune from any sort of retribution.

However, having acquired access to the records (I know someone on the Council) it makes pretty sensational reading, and I may yet consider it my civic duty, (providing the money is right) to publish and be damned!

Watch this space for further sensational revelations.

Meanwhile, give a call to The Grove on Saturday and get your photograph taken with the Heineken Cup. It may very well be the last we see of it around these parts for some time to come – unless we win the virtual reality version in Jack O’Rourke’s bar.

Now what a night that would make – and what a story to tell the grandchildren!

CARDS;

The weekly card game has recommenced at Meenkilly NS every Tuesday night starting at 8pm. All are welcome.

CHOIR;

Choir practise has resumed for the adult choir every Wednesday night in the Church of the Assumption. New members are welcome.

GRADUATES;

Sarah McGroary, The Hill, has graduated from the University of Limerick with a Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy first class honours degree.

Maurice O’Connor, Abbeyfeale, has graduated from the Institute of Technology with a Master of Science Degree in Computing.

DOGS;

Stroll On Droopy, owned by Peter Healy, The Hill, was a good winner at Tralee Track last week in a time of 29.50.

SOCCER:

Abbeyfeale Utd were given a walk-over against Ratoo Rovers in the third round of the FAI Junior Cup.

RUGBY:

Abbeyfeale defeated Old Christians by 25 pts to 19 in a closely contested league division 2 game in The Grove on Sunday. Tries by Evan Coote, Jamie Paul and David Collins, with two conversions from Eddie Sabatie and two penalties from the boot of Kevin Prendiville, keeps the Fealesiders well in contention for league honours.

N.B. See photos (courtesy of Dick Fitzgibbon) on our MSN GALLERY (Abbeyfeale RFC) section

GAA

It will be a big day for Limerick senior county football champions, Fr Casey’s, Abbeyfeale, when they meet Aherlow of Tipperary in the first round of the Munster Clubs Championship at The Inch on Sunday. A huge crowd is expected for what is hoped will be a highly entretaining game and we we hope that Fr Casey’s excellent form will continue and that they will advance to the next round.