FROSTY NEW YEAR!
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Bad weather with frost and snow has played havoc with sport and travel in the area over the past week. Many minor roads are virtually impassable and even major roads are dangerous in patches, despite the best efforts of the county council to lay down grit and sand.
Schools were due to re-open tomorrow but most have opted to remain closed until Monday at the earliest.
Frozen pipes have caused water shortages in many households, and a bulk tanker has been parked in The Square to provide water to those who need it.
All local sporting fixtures have fallen victim to the weather, although the coursing meeting succeeded in avoiding the worst of the frost and went ahead as planned last week. (N.B. We have some pics from the coursing in our PHOTO section courtesy of Dick Fitzgibbon. Click on PHOTOS above and go to Latest Photos and scroll down to the end.)
The cold spell is set to last for another week at least, and is believed to be the most severe since the winter of 1962 when it snowed heavily on St Stephen’s Night and the freeze lasted well into March.
Global warming is perhaps not such a new phenomenon after all!
RUGBY; The Abbeyfeale RFC Lotto Jackpot of €1,500 was won by Amy Flynn, c/o Jim O’Mahoney, Coole West. The winning numbers were 16, 29, 12 and 23. The next draw takes place on Monday 11th January and tickets are now on sale.
The first round of the Munster Junior Cup is due to be played next weekend. Abbeyfeale travel to Musgrave Park in Cork to take on Sunday’s Well at 2.30 pm. However, the weather may yet curtail this fixture.
WEDDING; Congratulations to Margaret O’Donnell, Ballaugh and Seamus Walsh, Knocknagoshel who were married on New Year’s Eve.
COLLECTION; The Graveyards Committee would like to thank all those who supported their annual collection for the upkeep of the Graveyards which took place recently.
CONCERT; The annual Coming of Spring celebration in the Church of the Assumption takes place with Rebecca Storm on Friday, January 29 next. Tickets are on sale at the usual outlets or by contacting 087 9066437.
DEATHS; Sincere sympathy is extended to the families of the late Bill Crowley, Dromtrasna, Hannah Flynn Banard, Mary Ita Collins Bogmount and Jerry Lyons, Mountcollins all of whom passed away over the Christmas period.
WRENBOYS; Despite the condition of the roads, the chill winds and the freezing fog, St. Ita’s Wrenboys left town on St. Stephen’s Day and spent a few hours on Abbeyfeale Hill fundraising for Fr. John Moloney and Fr.. Tim Galvin. A sincere thank you to all those people who welcomed us to your homes that day and on Christmas night when Paddy and a few of the lads travelled Collins Park and St. Ita’s Terrace. We finished St. Stephen’s Day with a trip around all the pubs where we continued to fundraise and thanks again to all those who contributed. Approximately €2,500 was collected
AFRICA; Abbeyfeale for Africa wishes to thanks everyone who supported the annual cake sale held on December 13th.
BASKETBAKK: Scoil Mhathair De Basketball team won a silver medal at the Castleisland Basketball Blitz. The team was; Andrea Collins, Marie O’Connell, Aislinn O’Connell, Ciara Houlihan, Marie Harnett, Emma Sexton, Tina Moloney and Aoife Woulfe. They were coached by Bridget O’Connell.
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