Sliabh gCua Lotto

There was no winner of the Sliabh gCua Weekly Lotto on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 5-6-25. The consolation prizes of €20 were won by Dano McGrath (twice), Trevor Cullinan, Piery and Teresa Butler and Marian Cliffe. The promoter’s prize was won by Jim Cullinan. This week’s lotto jackpot is worth €1,600. Get your €2 ticket now from Johnny McGrath’s shop, from Nuala in the Post Office or any of the local pubs and from the usual promoters.   

Sliabh gCua Ladies Club Meeting

The next meeting of the Sliabh gCua Ladies Club will take place on Tuesday evening (March 7) at 8pm.

On the night the guest speaker will be Kathy Fitzpatrick who will give a demonstration of ‘Colour Be Beautiful’ which might help ease out of the winter clothes and get ready for the long hot summer (hopefully).

Touraneena Community Alert Meeting

The Touraneena Community Alert Group will hold an open meeting at the Sliabh gCua Community Centre this Friday evening at 7-30pm.

The committee want to bring the public up to speed with things following its most recent open meeting a few weeks back, and to make known actions to be undertaken in the near future.

A membership of €10 per person will be put in place. Registration will be available after the meeting.

Membership will allow each person to receive text alert messages from out new community alter phone. As many as possible are encouraged to avail of this service.

The committee faces huge costs to get the group up and running, so any other or extra donations would be extremely appreciated.

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Thank you from Power family

The Power Family would like to extend a massive thank you to everyone who gave donations, spot prizes, bought tickets and all kinds of contributions to support us as a family during this difficult time of Aaron's illness. 

A special work of thanks to Seamie, Breda and family who organised the fundraiser night. 

The holy sacrifice of the mass has been offered for everyone for your kindness. 

Go raibh maith agat le gach duine.

Coffee Morning

A Tea/Coffee morning in aid of the Hope Foundation will take place at Theresa Butler’s home at Beary’s Cross on Saturday 25 February from 10am to 2pm.

Orla Butler is travelling to Calcutta in India as a volunteer with the Hope Foundation to work with the Street Children of Calcutta.

Your support for this fundraiser would be appreciated.

Seamus is given a Civic Reception by Waterford City and County Council

The achievements of local man Seamus Power in 2016, the highlight which was no doubt getting to represent Ireland at this year’s Olympic Games at Rio De Jinerio in Brazil was recognised recently when he was given a civic reception at the Civic Offices in Dungarvan by the members of Waterford City and County Council with its Mayor Cllr. Adam Wyse officiating.

Seamus made history on the night as he became the first person to be given a Civic Reception in Dungarvan since the amalgamation of the City and County Councils in June 2014.

At the reception Cllr Adam Wyse made reference to the controversies surrounding the inclusion of gold at the games for the first time in about 100 years and the decision of some of the games most high profile players to stay away citing the Zika Virus for not travelling.

Cllr. Damien Geoghegan who proposed that Seamus be given such a reception reflected on Seamus’ career to date.

“It was a very proud moment for all Waterford people to see you step forward and take your place and represent your country at the greatest sporting event on the planet” Cllr Geoghegan told Seamus and those present.

Cllr James Tobin who seconded the motion to give Seamus a civic reception wished Seamus success in his career and told Seamus that Waterford people would have special memories of the Rio 2016 games for “the right reasons”.

A number of other Councillor’s spoke including Independent Laurence ‘Cha’ O’Neill who said he enjoyed following Seamus’ progress and described him as an ambassador for Waterford. Cllr. O’Neill told those present that his Grandfather who was a two time Mayor of Waterford City and he hailed from Touraneena. “They must be doing something right in Touraneena” Cllr O’Neill said.

Seamus thanked those in attendance and said that the reception was unexpected, but that he appreciated it.

Seamus received his early education at Saint Mary’s Touraneena National School and upon completion of his education there moved to Saint Augustine’s College.

After his Leaving Cert he won a scholarship to East Tennessee State University where he graduated with a first class honours degree in accounting.

Before picking golf as his chosen sport to pursue a career in, he was also a very good hurler, footballer, handballer and racquetball player, winning honours in all games, and could have proved to be just as successful in any of them as he is currently at golf.