Thursday is Valentine’s Day, and time for the romance, the cards, the flowers and the box of chocolates. (Better get something for the wife as well, in case she feels neglected.) Below are a few little gems floating around the web at present. Enjoy!

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Love is blind but marriage is an eye-opener.

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A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend.
A successful woman is one who can find such a man.

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Before marriage, a man yearns for the woman he loves.
After marriage, the “y” becomes silent..

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The honeymoon is over when the husband calls home to say he’ll be late for dinner and the answering machine says it is in the microwave

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Men who have pierced ears are better prepared for marriage.
They’ve experienced pain and bought jewellery

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A couple are having a discussion about family finances. The husband says  “If it weren’t for my money, the house wouldn’t be here”
The wife replied, “My dear, if it weren’t for your money, I wouldn’t be here!.”

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The most effective way to remember your wife’s birthday is to forget it – once!

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Every man wants a wife who is beautiful, understanding, economical, and a good cook. But the law allows only one wife.

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A man is incomplete until he is married. After that, he is finished!

FAI “TRAP” THEIR MAN!

Giovanni Trapattoni of Italy looks set to be confirmed as the new Republic of Ireland soccer manager tomorrow. The FAI have called a board meeting for tomorrow afternoon where, barring accidents, the new manager will be announced, and the new regime should be in place for the game against Serbia in Croke Park on the 24^th May.

However, already poor old Giovanni has been put under pressure, having received a wholehearted endorsement (and the kiss of death) from Eamon Dunphy. One hopes, that unlike the Cork footballers, the new manager will be permitted to pick his own selectors.

COME DANCING

The class will take place this coming Friday night at the usual venue, the Community Centre, New St. beginning at 9.15pm.

PARADE

The next meeting of the St Patrick’s Day Parade Committee will take place in St Ita’s Hall on Monday 25^th February at 7pm. All are welcome.

WEST LIMERICK TOASTMASTERS

Toastmasters meet at the Desmond Complex on the first and third Wednesday of the month from 8.30pm to 10.30pm. There you will learn to speak with confidence, gain self esteem and have loads of craic as well. Admission including Tea, Coffee and Choccie Biscuits costs just E4.

AWARDS NIGHT

Tickets are currently on sale for WL102fm’s First Annual Country and Folk Entertainment Awards Night which will be held at the Rathkeale House Hotel on Monday February 25th. next. Dancing commences at 9pm and the headline act on the night is Paddy O’Brien. Other artistes include Declan Aungier, Norman Morrissey, Denis Allen, Deirdre Bonner, Mac and O, Shane Downey, Marty Daniels, Cathriona O’ Sullivan from the Eddie Lee Band and last but by no means least Patrick O’ Sullivan. All the winning artistes who have been nominated by the listeners to WL102fm will be presented with a specially commissioned piece of Ardagh crystal featuring the logo of West Limerick 102fm . PJ Cummins who presents his own very popular country music show each week on WL102fm will be the M.C. on the night. Tickets will be on sale on the doors which will open at 8pm.. For further information contact 069 66200.

ABBEYFEALE GOLFING SOCIETY

The first outing of 2008 is to O’Mahonys Point, Killarney on Sat.23rd of February. Names to be submitted to any committee member by 6pm Wed.20th.See your society newsletter for a list of committee names and phone numbers. Annual subscriptions are now due and can be paid on the morning of the outing. Committee meeting at Jack O’Rourkes,Abbeyfeale Wed.20th at 9pm.Anybody wishing to join contact our society secretary Geoffrey Fitzgerald on 087-6974475

SOCCER

Abbeyfeale Utd A defeated Rathkeale 2-1 under lights at Riverside Park on Saturday evening. With goals from Paul Doherty and David Roche. Abbeyfeale Utd B were beaten 4-0 by Ballingarry.

RUGBY

Battling Ireland restored some pride in the jersey despite going down by 26-21 against France on Saturday. The French ran in four tries, each one coming from questionable turnovers. The Irish trailed 26-6 with just twenty minutes to go, but staged a remarkable comeback, and if Brian O’Driscoll’s pass had gone to hand in the closing passage of play, they might well have recorded a famous victory.

Other Results; Italy 19, England 23. Wales 30, Scotland 15.

Meanwhile, back in the real world, Abbeyfeale were beaten 18-7 away to Newport in the third round of the Munster Junior Cup on Sunday.

GAA

Dual Abbeyfeale player, Padraig Browne, was introduced as a sub on the Limerick senior hurling team that beat Laois in the opening round of the national league on Sunday.

COURSING

The national coursing meeting in Clonmel concluded on Wednesday. As usual, there was a huge Abbeyfeale crowd present, and congratulations to Jodie Thompson on winning the Consolation Stake.