School’s Super Gamble

December is the month when card games or gambles as they are known provide much social enjoyment locally. The popular game in the Corofin area is ‘45’ or The Old Game as it is often called. In recent years Corofin National School Parent’s Committee has used the considerable interest in the pastime as a means of raising much needed revenue for school resources and will hold their annual Super Gamble at Daffy’s Bar, Corofin on this Sunday evening December 15th commencing at 4.00pm sharp. Open to teams of three there are cash prizes as well as many other prizes to be won on the day. In addition the Parent’s Committee will provide refreshments to the participants, so a great evening is assured.

Carty’s In Concert

As part of the winter series of traditional concerts at the Teach Ceoil in Corofin John Carty and his son James will perform there on this Friday night December 13th. They will be accompanied on the night by guitar virtuoso Shane McGowan. The concerts in the series have proven very popular so far and Friday’s event is also expected to be a sell-out.
Soccer Social
Corofin Harps annual Soccer Social will be held at Mack’s Bar, Corofin on this Saturday night December 14th commencing at 9.00pm. In addition to the social a monster raffle will also form part of the evening’s entertainment and tickets have been on sale for this event over the past few weeks. On the playing front Harps A went down 2 – 0 to Bridge Untied A in the Premier Division of the Clare Soccer League at the week-end while the B team went down 4 – 1 to St. Pat’s in Kilmihil.

Recent Death

The death occurred last week of Mr. Patrick (Paddy) O’Brien of Ballard, Kilnaboy at the Mowlam Nursing Home, Ennis. His remains reposed at the Evangelical Church, Quin Road Business Park, Ennis on Thursday. A funeral service was held in the Evangelical Church on Friday at 11 o’clock, with burial immediately afterwards to Coad Cemetery, Kilnaboy.

GAA Officers

The Corofin senior club Annual General Meeting was held last weekend with the following officers elected. Chairman: Kieran Carkill, Secretary: Peadar O’Brien, Treasurer: Willie Corbett, Registrar: Mary Neylon, PRO: John Fitzgerald, Co Board delegates: Jimmy Neylon, Pat Curtis, Stevie Malone, Ambrose Heagney, Joe Cahill, Peadar O’Brien and Tony Killeen. The following members were elected to the minor club committee: John Williams, Brian Gillespie, Donal O’ Loughlin and John Fitzgerald.
The club will hold its annual race night fundraiser in Crowley’s Bar on December 27th. Horses and advertisements are currently being sold for this very entertaining event in local businesses and from club members. The support of the community through the purchase of a horse or advertisement is greatly appreciated.

Village Crib

The traditional nativity crib in the local churches is always part of the Christmas festivities. In addition this year the Corofin Tourism Association has decided to display a crib in the village to ensure that the true meaning of Christmas is also evident on the Main Street. The association has purchased a crib which will be on display in O’Sullivan’s shop in the village over the Christmas period. The local group is also busy preparing for the Christmas Market and visit by Santa to the Corofin GAA hall on Sunday December 22nd and also expressed its thanks to everyone who supported or sponsored their recent table quiz.

Christmas Scramble

Corofin Golf Society will hold a Christmas Scramble at Gort Golf Club on this Saturday December 14th and all members are invited to participate. The first tee time is at 10.00 am but all players are asked to be in attendance by 9.45 am when playing partners will be selected.

Youth Club Open Evening

To coincide with a visit by Pat Burke, CEO of YouthWork Ireland, Kilnaboy Youth Club is holding an open evening at the Kilnaboy School Hall on this Friday night November 29th from 7.30pm. All current and former members as well as parents are invited to attend what is expected to be an interesting gathering. The regular club night will he held as usual from 9.00pm. Two boys teams at u-15 and u-18 competed recently at the county youth soccer tournament and enjoyed the experience winning a number of games.

Supporting Local Tourism

A Table Quiz in aid of the Corofin tourism Association takes place at Bofey Quinn’s, Corofin on this Friday night November 29th commencing at 9.30pm. The CTA which was only set up at the beginning of 2012 is doing great work in promoting the Corofin area as a tourism destination and is hoping for strong local support to assist them in their endeavours in 2014. The quiz is open to teams of four and their will also be a raffle on the night.

X-PO Meeting

The Annual general Meeting of KIlnaboy X-PO will be held there on this Friday night November 29th commencing at 8.00pm. All members and anyone interested in assisting with the work of the local venue are invited to attend.

Golfer of the Year

Corofin Golf Society will hold its last singles outing of the season at Ennis Golf Club on this Saturday where the tee is reserved from 11.15am. While the usual competition prizes will be of interest to the majority of participants Saturday’s event will be more keenly contested by those who are still in contention for the Golfer of the Year title. Any one of three or four members could claim the title depending on how they perform on Saturday.

Celebrating Commentators

Kilnaboy native Patrick Guthrie who has had a long association with the GAA at national level has recently completed a new publication entitled ‘The GAA & Radio Eireann – The Story of Commentators Who Broadcast GAA Games’. It features stories on all of the commentators who people would have listened to down through the decades and is a most interesting read. The book can be purchased in local shops.

Christmas Fair

In what has now become an annual event a Christmas Market will be held at Bofey Quinn’s, Corofin on Thursday night next December 5th. The fair will feature stalls selling items such as hand-made dolls houses, seaweed cosmetics, jewellery, vintage clothing and much more and everyone is welcome to come along.

Fun Bingo

A Fun Bingo Night in aid of Corofin Camogie Club will take place on Friday 6th December commencing at 8.45pm in Kilnaboy School Hall. Spot prizes include LED TV, Christmas Hampers and lots of vouchers. A great night out is promised for young and old and all support will be appreciated by the local club.

Shannon’s Title

Corofin athlete Michael Shannon who runs for the St. John’s Club in West Clare won his first Clare senior title at the recently held county senior championships. In capturing the title in a sprint finish Shannon also led his St. John’s club to victory in the team competition.

Harps Stalemate

Corofin Harps are finding points hard to come by in the Premier Division of the Clare Soccer League but picked up a valuable point in a 2 – 2 draw with Hermitage A at the week-end. John Keane and Brian McGahern were the Corofin scorers. Meanwhile Harps B are still waiting for their first points in the Division Three league having played four games.

Tidy Towns Social

The annual fundraising social organised by Corofin Tidy Towns Committee will be held at Teach Ui Dalaigh on this Saturday night November 23rd. The local group have been putting in a sterling effort to improve the appearance of the village and surrounding areas in recent years and have been rewarded with a twelve point improvement in the national Tidy Towns competition over the past two years. Music for the event is being provided by Robbie and Bernie for Saturday night’s social and there will also be a raffle on the night with many valuable prizes on offer.

Minor Club AGM

The Annual General Meeting of Corofin Minor GAA Club takes place at the Pairc finne Clubhouse on this Saturday, November 23rd, commencing at 8.00pm. It is essential that as many members, parents and mentors as possible attend this important club meeting.

Christmas Lights

Volunteers were out in force earlier this week erecting the festive lights in the village. The lights have become an important feature in Corofin over the festive season and add to the magic of the occasion. It is expected that the official lighting up ceremony will take place at the end of November.

Felting Classes

Felting classes will commence at the Kilnaboy X-PO on this Thursday night November 21st and will continue over the coming weeks. Participants are requested to bring a towel, apron, waterproof shoes and a bar of soap. The class will learn how to make felt slippers in time for Christmas. Meanwhile the planned AGM of the X-PO has been rescheduled for Friday November 29th commencing at 8.00pm.

Tourism Table Quiz

The Corofin Tourism Association will hold a Table Quiz at Bofey Quinns on Friday night next November 29th commencing at 9.30pm. The organisers would welcome donations of prizes both for the quiz and the associated raffle. The group which was only set up at the beginning of 2012 has made great progress including producing new promotional literature for the area, revamping the Corofin website, campaigning for improved road signage for the area, resurrecting the Festival of Finn and re-establishing a farmer’s market in the village. Meanwhile a paper reviewing community and tourism development in Corofin over the past forty years presented to last week’s meeting of the tourism group by Gerard Kennedy can now be viewed on the promotional website www.visitcorofin.com

Grand Finale

The Golfer of the Year competition for the Corofin Golf Society for 2013 will be decided when the final singles event of the year takes place at the Ennis Golf Club on Saturday week. The November outing of the local club takes place at the Ennis venue on Saturday November 30th with the tee reserved from 11.15am.

World Heritage Site Meeting at Kilnaboy

Ireland currently has two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Brú na Bóinne and Skellig Michael, but the Burren along with another six sites is being considered for nomination, since appearing on the tentative list in 2010. The nomination of any of the sites can only take place after consultation with relevant stakeholders, interested parties and local communities. Building on the success of last year’s Burren Resource Clinics, the Burren Community Charter is this year hosting a one off event which will function as both a Burren resource clinic and an open discussion on the inclusion of the Burren on the tentative list. The evening will open with a drop-in clinic, where organisations and public bodies working in the region can interact and answer the public’s questions. This will be followed by a chaired public discussion on the prospective nomination of the Burren as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There will be a representative from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht present to outline the process and implications for the region of a nomination and prospective designation. The event will be held in Kilnaboy School Hall on this Thursday the 14th of November. The resource clinic will start at 7.30pm and discussion will begin at 8.30pm. It is hoped that the community would attend both the resource clinic and also contribute to the discussion following to give their voice on this important topic. For more information on the event and the Burren Community Charter visit www.burrencommunitycharter.com or call Áine on 091 638096.

School Quiz

Locals are reminded that Corofin School Parents Committee will hold a Table Quiz at Crowley’s Bar on this Friday night November 15th commencing at 9.30pm. The organisers are hoping for a strong showing from the community and there are great prizes both for the quiz and for the accompanying fundraising raffle. The quiz is open to teams of four.

Road Works:

While it led to significant traffic disruption around Corofin village the resurfacing of Bridge Street from the Church Street corner to the Ennis Road by Clare County Council is to be welcomed by road users. The surface had been in a particularly bad condition since the conclusion of the new sewage scheme for the village two years ago. Work on resurfacing commenced on Saturday last and continued into the early days of this week. As a result there were considerable traffic delays for motorists travelling on the Ennis to Lisdoonvarna road in both directions while on Saturday a detour was in operation for traffic approaching from the south via Roxton and Baunkyle in order to bypass the village.

Information Meeting

Following the establishment of a Community Alert Group for the Corofin and surrounding areas last week it is planned to hold a public information meeting in the village before the end of November in order to involve the full support of the community in the initiative. Conor Leyden was elected Chairman of the new group with Bernard Madigan Secretary and Mary Keane Treasurer.
Gerard Kennedy is the group’s PRO. The meeting was given an outline of how the new text alert scheme is intended to work and heard that a similar scheme is about to commence in the adjoining Clouna-Monreal area where 250 households have already signed up to the programme. It is intended to expand the committee in the coming weeks to include representatives from all areas which will be covered under the new Community Alert programme.

Harps Social

With competitive fare hit once again this week owing to unplayable pitches Corofin Harps soccer club is busy planning a fundraising social which will be held at Mack’s Bar on December 14th. Tickets to event which are now on sale will also serve as raffle tickets for which some very valuable prizes are on offer.

Community Alert Meeting

Locals are reminded that a meeting will be held at the Teach Ceoil tonight, Thursday November 7th commencing at 9.00pm with the aim of establishing a Community Alert initiative in the parish. It is important that all areas are represented at this meeting and the organisers are appealing to anyone interested to come along.

Youth Club Officers

Kilnaboy Youth Club held its Annual General Meeting recently and the following adult officers were elected. Chairman: Sean Roche, Vice Chair: Stevie Malone, Secretary: Laura Keane, Treasurer; Carmel Tierney and PRO; John Kelly. The Kilnaboy club recently hosted a Youth Disco for clubs from all parts of the county and no fewer than fourteen youth clubs participated.

Trad Concert

The second in a series of traditional music concerts scheduled for the Teach Ceoil in Corofin takes place on Saturday week November 16th. This concert features well known musicians Martin Hayes and Denis Cahill and anyone interested in attending should reserve a place without delay.

Liam’s Visit

Members of the Clare panel brought the Liam McCarthy Cup to Corofin recently where a huge crowd turned out at the GAA Sports Hall to see the All Ireland senior hurling trophy. Supporters, young and old availed of the opportunity to have their photograph taken with the coveted cup.

Talk On Tourism

The next meeting of the Corofin Tourism Association will be held at the Chairperson’s house at Riverston on Wednesday night next November 13th commencing at 8.00pm. Gerard Kennedy will present an overview of tourism development in Corofin over the past fifty years and there will be a discussion on this should influence future development. A meeting of the Festival of Finn committee will be held prior to the tourism meeting at 7.30pm. All members are asked to arrive on time.

School Quiz

The Parent’s Association of Scoil Muire in Corofin will hold a Table Quiz at Crowley’s Bar in the village on Friday night next November 15th commencing at 9.30pm. The usual format with teams of four will apply and there will also be a raffle with lots of prizes on the night. The school is hoping for a big turn-out for this fundraising event.

Marathon Runners

Several athletes from the parish competed in the Dublin City Marathon last week. A number represented the Kilnaboy Athletic Club while others ran for a variety of charitable causes. All of the local athletes succeeded in completing the course.

Wedding Bells

The wedding took place recently at Kilmaley Chruch of Mr. Seamus Howard son of James and Bridget of Gortalicka, Kilnaboy to Ms. Nicola Bracken daughter of Catherine and the late Kevin Bracken of Kilmaley. The wedding reception was held at the Inn at Dromoland.

Ceili Mór

A Ceili Mór will be held at the Holy Family Hall in Ennis on this Friday night November 8th commencing at 8.00pm. All proceeds will go towards the Sr. Ethel Normoyle’s fund for development work in Africa. All support will be appreciated.

Community On The Alert

The Corofin parish and surrounding areas are not immune to petty crime and wanton vandalism and a big effort is being made at present to establish an effective community alert scheme for the locality. In order to have a scheme that works effectively it is necessary to recruit a network of people from all areas which are prepared to help out. A preliminary meeting to get a Community Alert Scheme established was held in Corofin recently and a follow-up meeting will take place at the Teach Ceoil in the village on Thursday night next November 7th to take the process a stage further. The meeting is scheduled for 9.00pm and the organisers are asking for all areas to be represented at the meeting.

Tourism News

The Corofin Tourism Association is planning a number of events and actions between now and Christmas which will be of interest not only to its members but also to the general public. The group is currently working on promoting the website www.visitcorofin.com and plans to erect signs on the entrances to the village which will advertise this site. The Farmer’s Market group plan to link with Corofin Youth Club in hosting a visit by Santa combined with a Christmas Market in the lead up to Christmas. On the fundraising front the association will hold at Table Quiz at Bofey Quinns on Friday November 29th. The next meeting of the Corofin Tourism Association will be held on Wednesday night November 13th preceded by a meeting of the Festival of Finn sub-group.

Games Cancelled

Both games involving Corofin Harps soccer teams were cancelled at the week-end owing to the inclement weather conditions and the state of pitches around the county. Harps A side are not scheduled to ply on this coming week-end. However the B side have a home fixture against Connolly Celtic B on Sunday at 11.00am
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Drama In GLÓR

Corofin Dramatic Society is currently in rehearsal of a three-act comedy which will be staged in GL ÓR Theatre in Ennis on Wednesday and Thursday December 11th and 12th. The Jimmy Keary offering ‘The Two Loves of Gabriel Foley’, which is being directed by Pat O’Reilly is the selected play and should be a big hit with local audiences.

X-PO Table Quiz

A table quiz in aid of Kilnaboy X-PO will be held at Crowley’s Bar, Corofin on this Friday night October 25th commencing at 9.30pm. The X-PO is widely used as a meeting place and arts centre in Kilnaboy and like many voluntary activities needs funding to run many of its activities. The general knowledge quiz is open to teams of four and everyone is invited to take part.

GAA Meeting

A meeting of the Corofin GAA Senior Club is scheduled to take place on this Friday night October 25th at the clubhouse commencing at 8.30pm. All members and team mentors are requested to attend.

Paint Appeal

Corofin Tidy Towns Committee has once again appealed to the local community for donations of any unused exterior masonry paint. The local group will make use of the paint to brighten up walls and buildings which are in a dilapidated state around the village. Anyone who has paint they would like to give to the local group should contact Joe O’Connell 086-6049626 or Brendan Kearney on 087-6674027.

School Social

A fundraising social in aid of Kilnaboy National School will be held at Teach Ui Dalaigh, Corofin on this Sunday October 27th. The support of the community will be greatly appreciated and a great nigh of music and dancing is expected with lots of spot prizes on the night.

Community Alert

The initial meeting to get a new community alert scheme up and running in the area was held at the Teach Ceoil on Thursday night last. Some progress was made with the initiative but a second meeting is planned for Thursday November 7th when it is hoped that all areas of the parish will be represented.

Soccer News

Corofin Harps entertained Newmarket Celtic A in the Clare Soccer League Premier Division at Corofin on Sunday morning. The visitors went ahead in the first half when they scored on the break. Harps threw everything at Celtic in the second period but couldn’t find the score to level the game. They conceded a penalty late in the game which Newmarket converted to wrap up the points on a 2 – 0 scoreline. Harps B team travelled to Sixmilebridge on Sunday evening and suffered a 3 – 0 defeat to Bridge United B.

Youth Club AGM

The Annual General Meeting of Kilnaboy Youth Club is scheduled for Kilnaboy School Hall on Tuesday night next October 29th commencing at 8.00pm.

Athletics

James Raleigh of Kilnaboy AC was in great form at the Gort 10k last week and came home in third place. James had led the race early on but was delighted to finish in third place in a personal best time of 38.33. At the St. Mary’s 5k road race last week Rita Kierce put in another great display and was the winner in her category in a time of 21.46.

Community Plans To Be Alert

Rural communities all over Ireland are taking steps to safeguard their areas from criminals and vandals and are providing protection for the most vulnerable in their community. The effectiveness of neighbourhood watch and community alert schemes has been enhanced in recent years with the introduction of a text alert initiative which allows for rapid sharing of information on criminal or suspicious behaviour via mobile devices. This is proving a significant tool in the prevention of crime in many areas. A meeting to discuss such a scheme for the Corofin area will be held at the Teach Ceoil on this Thursday night October 17th commencing at 9.00pm. The organisers are hoping for a strong response from all areas of the parish as everyone is invited to come along and see what is being proposed.

Minor Meeting

A meeting of Corofin Minor GAA Club will be held at the clubhouse on this Thursday night commencing at 9.00pm. All members are requested to attend.

Bring & Buy For Kilnaboy

A Monster Bring n Buy Sale and Fun Day Out will take place next Sunday 20th October in Kilnaboy School Halla between 2pm and 5pm. There will be lots of attractive items for sale on the day and it is also hoped to have a mini auction to conclude. All proceeds will go towards school costs. It promises to be a great family day out with face painting, and many Halloween games being organised for the children. Anyone that would like to contribute saleable items can contact the school at 065-6837702. The school will begin to take items from Friday onwards.

Close Contest

There is a very close contest for the Corofin Golf Society ‘Golfer of the Year’ title for 2013 and the issue will be decided on Saturday November 23rd with the final singles event of the season at Ennis Golf Club. Little separates, David O’Dell, Pat Curtis and Martin Flaherty, with one round remaining, while there are two or three others who have an outside chance of claiming the title. The October outing of the local club was held at Woodstock Golf Club on Saturday last where Michael Ryan, Tubber, emerged winner from Pat McCarthy and Martin Flaherty. Colm Carey and Paul Ryan won the nines.

Tourism Matters

The Corofin Tourism Association continues to meet every two weeks as it puts in place plans for the promotion of the area for 2014. The group now has almost forty members and is encouraging other local businesses to join their ranks. The association is also anxious to raise the profile of their promotional website www.visitcorofin.com and intends to add the contact information to other village signage in the coming weeks. Fundraising to finance on-going promotional campaigns is also a priority and the local association will embark on a couple of events between now and Christmas to help in this regard.

Paid The Penalty

Corofin Harps had their second league outing in the Premier Division on Sunday last when they played Ennis side Lifford away. The sides were tied 1 – 1 at the interval with John Keane netting for Corofin. The Ennis team went ahead again early in the second period but Harps had an opportunity later in the half to level matters when they were awarded a penalty. However Jason Tierney saw his effort saved by the Lifford keeper. The home side broke away to score a third late in the game and seal the points. Meanwhile Harps B side had their first competitive game together when they entertained West Clare on Sunday morning. The westerners are one of the strongest teams in this division and ran out 5 – 0 winners in the end.

New Tourism Officers

A meeting of Corofin Tourism Association was held last week with the main business being the putting of a formal structure in place and agreeing both short and long term objectives for the group. The meeting was well attended and the following officers were elected: Chairperson; Pauline Bradley, Vice Chair; Aisling Quinn, Secretary; Marian Darcy, Treasurer; Mary Cleary, Asst. Treasurer; Tina Boyle, PRO; Darragh Quinn and Asst. PRO; Martin Waldron. A number of sub-groups dealing with such areas as local walks, farmer’s market, festivals & events and tidy towns will also provide regular reports to the tourism body. Strategic objectives including increasing membership and fundraising were also discussed while the organising of a pre-Christmas event in the village and preparing plans for the 2014 Festival of Finn are also priorities.

Bright Idea Quiz
The cost of maintaining and improving the Christmas lights in Corofin is an expensive matter and the local committee responsible for bringing this festive colour to the village is always hard pressed to fund the operation. Locals can support their efforts on Friday October 6th when a fundraising table quiz will be held at Bofey Quinns. The quiz gets under way at 9.30pm and is open to teams of four.

Huge Demand

All roads lead to Croke Park on this Saturday for the replay of the All Ireland senior hurling final between Clare and Cork. There was an expectation that tickets for the big game would be easier to come by than for the drawn game on September 8th. However the demand locally has been huge with many families availing of the reduced prices, especially for children, to sample the atmosphere of an All Ireland final in Croke Park. It is understood that Corofin GAA club has had requests for in excess of 600 tickets for the replay.
Coffee Morning

A Coffee Morning in aid of cancer services was held at the Teach Ceoil in Corofin on Wednesday of last week. This annual event is usually very well supported and this year was no exception with more than €500 being raised towards this worthy cause.

Harps Get The Point

Corofin Harps played their first league tie on their return to the Premier Division of the Clare Soccer League on Sunday last when they travelled to Scariff to take on Mountshannon Celtic. Although the local side was without a number of key players they dominated the early exchanges and took the lead mid-way through the first half, Jason Tierney scoring from the penalty spot after Fiachra Roche was fouled in the box. Celtic levelled matters early in the second half, on the break and at the end both sides were happy to settle for a share of the spoils.

Wedding Bells

The wedding took place on Friday last at St. Mary’s Church, Rath of Ms. Samantha King, daughter of Noel and Anne King of Dysart and London to Mr. Matt Brennan of London. The wedding reception was held at the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Tommy Organ, son of Tom and Sheila Organ of Willbrook, Corofin married Anne Gaughan, daughter of Henry and Anne Gaughan of Ballyglass, Belmullet, Co. Mayo at Carne Church, Bellmullet. The wedding reception took place at the Broadhaven Hotel, Bellmullet.

Youth Club AGM

The Annual General Meeting of Corofin Youth Club will be held at the GAA Clubhouse on Wednesday next October 6th at 8.30pm. A spokesperson said the club would like to see all adult leaders as well as parents who wish to know what the club will be doing for the coming year attend this important meeting. New members are always welcome and club activities are expected to commence on Friday October 4th. Further details can be had from 087-6383988.

Trad For Trocaire

A Trad For Trocaire event will be held at Bofey Quinn’s Corofin on Wednesday night next October 2nd commencing at 7.30pm. Fear an Tí will be Paddy Hynes and a great night’s entertainment is guaranteed. All support for this event will be very welcome.

Corofin-Kilnaboy Notes for Thursday Sept. 12th.

Tourism Association Regroup

Having taken a break over the last two months the Corofin Tourism Association are already getting ready to make further progress in promoting Corofin and its environs in 2014. They will hold their next meeting on Wednesday evening September 18th at the Burren Life Balance Centre at Killeen commencing at 8.00pm. The meeting will examine putting a formal structure on the association which has operated on a loose organisational structure since being set up at the begining of 2012. The meeting will look at the election of officers and comence on a plan of action for 2014. All current members and anyone else interested in geting involved in local tourism promotion are invited to atend.

Captain´s Prize

The highlight the year for all golf societies is the Captain´s Prize competition and this traditionally attracts most members to contest for one of the many prizes on offer but in particular the coveted Captain´s Prize trophy. David Daly the 2013 captian of the Corofin Society will host society members and guests at Gort Golf Club on this Saturday September 14th. The tee is reserved from 9.30am.

Language Classes

There is now an opportunity for locals wishing to learn a new language or to brush up on their French or Spanish with plans to run classes in these subjects in Corofin over the coming weeks. French classes previously run in the village proved very popular and the organisers are hoping that this new initiative will also attract a good attendance. Further information can be had from Bernadette Malone on 0860550771 or maloneber@eircom.net

Camogie News

The local camogie club has been achieving very positive results in recent weeks and the Junior team has reached the county semi-final against Feakle-Broadford which is scheduled to be played on the week-end of September 21st-22nd. Winning two of their three games against Parteen, Banner and Cratloe has qualified the u-13 side also for a semi-final slot where thay are due to meet Banner again later this week. In the u-16A championship the club has been going really well with wins over St. Josephs, Eire Og and Sixmilebridge with Newmarket on Fergus their next opponents. In the Minor B Championship Corofin recorded comprehensive wins over Truagh-Clonlara and Clooney-Quin which sees the minor side through to the semi-final scheduled to be played on this Friday at a venue to be decided.

School Fundraiser

A novel fundraising idea which will go towards the purchase of ICT equipment at Kilnaboy National School has seen an appeal issued by the school for a range of used items to be donated towards this endeavour over the next three weeks. The organisers will welcome donations of mens, womens and childrens clothing as well as belts, shoes, handbags, ties, household linen, textiles and stuffed toys. Items can be left at the school from this Thursday September 12th up until 9.30am on Wednesday October 2nd. The school would also welcome any old mobile phones which should be kept separate from all other donations.