Limerick football was given a great boost on Sunday with the victory of Drom/Broadford over Kilmurry/Ibrickane of Clare in the final of the Munster Clubs Championship.

It seems a long time now since Cork robbed Limerick of a place in the 2008 Munster Final with two killer goals in the last minute of the semi-final. Cork went on to clinch the title with victory over Kerry, leaving Limerick to dream of what might have been.

Drom/Broadford showed on Sunday that anything is possible, and their victory must give great heart to the other senior teams in West Limerick who will now be anxious to emulate their historic achievement and bring a major football trophy to the county.

Roll on 2009 where another Munster Final appearance for Limerick looks a distinct possibility!

Latest betting; Kerry 2/5, Cork 5/2, Limerick 9/1

Meanwhile Munster are still on course advance to the knock-out stages of the Heineken Cup despite losing to Clermont in France on Saturday. The Munster men picked up a valuable bonus point in their 25-19 defeat and face the same opposition in Thomond Park this weekend.

And Padraig Harrington has been named European Golfer of the Year following his two Major successes. This will give great heart to our local hackers, many of whom can be observed carrying out their own major rotovating operations on various fairways throughout the country at present.

Roy Keane’s resignation has also caused considerable comment but rumours of his imminent appointment as player/coach to Abbeyfeale Utd are just wishful thinking. (we think)

And a little boy runs home to his mother and says;

“Mummy, mummy! When I grow up I want to be Roy Keane!”

And she says; “You can’t do both, son”

And following the recent economic turmoil, bets are now being laid on who will be the next leader of Fianna Fail. They go 7/4 Dermot Ahern, 3/1 Michael Martin and 7/2 Brian Lenihan. You can get 20/1 on Willie O’Dea, and 50/1 on Bertie to return.

You can also have 11/10 on Richard Bruton becoming the next Fine Gael leader with Denis Naughton at 4/1 and Jimmy Deenihan at 22/1.

Betting on a White Christmas is 3/1, while Boyzone are 33/1 to have the Christmas No. 1.

All in all, a pretty depressing picture.

TUBRIDY SHOW

Watch out for those Abbeyfeale Ladies on the Tubridy Show on RTE this Saturday night!

FOUR MEN AND A DOG!

Four Men and a Dog play Dolans Warehouse, Limerick on Monday 29th Dec. 9pm. The band which feature Dónal Murphy /Abbeyfeale on accordion, Cathal Hayden fiddle, Gerry O Connor banjo, Kevin Doherty guitar/vocals & Gino Lupari bodhran/vocals. A few “Special Guests” will join the band on the night. Tickets are available from www.dolanspub.com or 061 314483. A great night not to be missed!  

SOCIAL

The Fealesbridge & Headley’s Bridge Co-Op Creamery Ltd annual supper social went ahead at the Devon Inn last Friday night. The event was well supported as usual and a great night was had by all. The organizers would like to thank the sponsors who donated the many spot prizes, the staff at the Devon Inn for the wonderful meal and service, the Neil O’Connor Band who provided the music, and also the large crowd who came along and made the night such an enjoyable occasion.

DELAYS;

Roadworks are continuing at the Killarney Road and some delays are inevitable, particularly at rush hour.

VINCENT DE PAUL

St Vincent De Paul Annual Collection wish to thank you most sincerely for your generous contribution to their annual collection last weekend. The St Vincent de Paul group meet each Tuesday morning in St Ita’s Hall from 10.30 to 12noon.
AFRICA;

Miney Harnett has returned from South Africa where he spent time building houses as a volunteer with the Niall Melon Township Trust. The group hoped to build 250 houses for some of the poorer communities in the townships.

ABBEYFEALE FOR AFRICA

The annual Cake Sale takes place on Sun Dec 14th in St Ita’s Hall 10.30am to 1.30pm. Please support this very worthy fundraiser in aid of Fr Tim Galvin Mission in Sudan and Fr John Moloney Mission in Mexico and two Missionary Sisters in Ethiopia and Nigeria.
PHIL COULTER

Phil Coulter “An Evening Of Tranquillity” will be held in the Church of the Assumption, Abbeyfeale on Friday 13th February 2009. Tickets on sale (accompanied with a presentation envelope) at the usual outlets, Parish Office, Church or Tel ticket line on 087/9066437. Two for €50. A great Christmas gift!
SOCCER:

Abbeyfeale Utd B were beaten 5-2 by Shanagolden at the weekend

RUGBY;

Abbeyfeale were beaten 16-10 away to Muskerry in the league