President’s Prize
Corofin Golf Society members and guests will be in action at Gort Golf Club on this Saturday July 27th when they will compete for Jimmy Lahiffe’s President’s Prize. Although membership numbers have remained at a constant level in recent seasons the turn-out at some of the monthly outings this year has been somewhat disappointing. However Saturday’s event is one of the big two annual competitions in the society’s calendar and all members are expected to take part. The tee is reserved at Gort from 9.30am.
Show Time
With all of the hard preparatory work completed everything is in readiness for the annual Corofin Show on this Saturday July 27th. As usual the show has a wide and varied programme and has something to offer all of the family. The show has been very well promoted and entries are high in the various classes. It is important that the local community come along and support this important social event and acknowledge the huge effort that goes into organising it on an annual basis. Jumping competitions get under way from 9.30am and events will continue throughout the day at a number of different venues.
Marvellous Mammals
Following closely on the heels of ‘Fabulous Fossils’ comes another free art event for children promoted by the Burren National Park Information Centre in Corofin. This latest endeavour takes place at the centre on Monday next July 29th from 11.00 am to 12 noon where the participants can learn all about ‘Marvellous Mammals’. Meanwhile on Sunday 28th July the National Parks and Wildlife Service will be providing a free guided walk along the Brown Trail at Slieve Carran-Keelhilla Nature Reserve. Walkers should meet at the parking area outside the nature reserve at 14.00. The walk will last approximately 1.5-2 hrs. On Wednesday 31st there will be a free guided walk to Cahercommaun stone fort. Meet at the start of the trail at 11.30. The walk will last approximately 1.5 hrs.
Development News
Corofin and District Development Association held a general meeting at the Teach Ceoil in Corofin last week which was attended by several local organisations. The meeting heard updates from, Corofin Tidy Towns committee, the Tonquedec Twinning Group, Corofin Tourism Association, CHAF, the Christmas Lights Committee and Corofin Dramatic Society. The meeting also heard that a new garda is to be appointed to Corofin in the near future and it is intended to reactivate the Corofin Community Alert scheme shortly, which was set up by the last garda stationed in the village, John Feehan.
Recent Death
The death occurred in Boyle, Co. Roscommon last week of Ms. Jean O’Grady, widow of the late James O’Grady of Nooan, Kilnaboy. Funeral mass took place in Sligo and she was interred at Coad Cemetery, Kilnaboy on Friday last.
Soccer Meeting
Following the recent AGM of Corofin Harps Soccer Club a general meeting will be held at the hall on this Friday night July 26th at 8.00pm. This important meeting will discuss arrangements for the start of the new junior season as well as finalising the set-up of the schoolboy structure in the club. Fundraising ideas will also be discussed at this meeting. All officers, mentors and players are asked to attend.
GAA Round-up
In intermediate football Corofin had a one point win away to Coolmeen in their last Division 3 league game of the season. The game finished 0-09 to 0-08. In the U14 A football championship Corofin had a good win against Wolfe Tones on a score line of 1-11 to 1-07. The minor footballers were defeated in the latest round of the A championship by Kilmurry-Ibrickane on a score of 1-09 to 1-06. In the U16 B hurling Championship Corofin defeated Eire-Og in their latest fixture and face O’Callaghans Mills away in their next round. The minor A hurlers were narrowly defeated by Eire-Og by three points in a recent championship game and now host Sixmilebridge on Friday evening in the next round.
The Corofin U12 hurlers rounded off the season with two games against Inagh-Kilnamona in the U12 finals day held in a sun-drenched Cusack Park on Saturday evening last. Corofin fielded two different teams of eleven a side for both games. Both teams gave outstanding performances. A brilliant team display in the Division 1 final saw Corofin defeat Inagh-Kilnamona on a scoreline of 0-08 to 1-04. The second team lost out narrowly in their game. Well done to all the players and mentors involved. The following players were outstanding in both games Josh Ryan, Sean Danagher, Eoin Fitzgerald, Cian O Loughlin, Luke Livingstone, Conor Leen, Killian McGroary, Michael Cahill, James Collins, Luke Neylon, Kevin Keane, Gearoid Hanrahan, Cathal O Halloran, Mark Livingstone, Shane O Brien, Diarmuid Cahill, David Nagle, Cillian O Connor, Cian Doolin, Evan Flanagan, Colin Farr, Declan Brennan, Dylan O Brien.
The Limestone Cowboy
Former world champion darts player and former world number one, Bob Anderson, will make a guest appearance at Daffy’s Bar, Corofin on Tuesday night next July 30th. Nicknamed ‘The Limestone Cowboy’ he is currently on a promotional tour around Ireland and his invite by the local darts club, will be his only engagement in Clare. Daffy’s Bar is one of the top darts venues in North Clare and the local team have competed with some success in the North Clare league for the past number of seasons. Club members and other league members will have the opportunity to compete against one of their heroes on the night, in what will be another sporting first for Corofin. The event is open to the public and everyone is invited to come along.
Donoughmore Success
Following the excitement of the All Ireland competitions in Corofin the previous week-end it was back to Munster action for the B urren Tug-O-War club on Sunday last when they travelled to Donoughmore in Co. Cork. It proved a great pick-up for the club following the disappointment of missing out on an All Ireland title and both teams brought home the trophies, winning both the senior and junior classes. The club will have a two week break before resuming competi