Hurlers On A Roll
Coill Dubh hurlers seem to be on a bit of a roll at the moment, with a
number of wins right across the grades. The U-12s beat Eire Og - Corachoill by 5-2 to 1-2
with good displays from Eanna ONeill, Francis Kilcoyne, Quentin Carew, Lorcan Hayden
and Thomas Byrne. The U-14s had Barry Mullins, Shane Condon, Derek Sullivan, Paul
OBrien and Aneas Murphy in scoring form in a 5-6 to 2-2 win over St.
Laurences. The juveniles overwhelmed Ardclough with good displays from John Cross, Tim
Roddy, Eoin. Mooney, Gary Judge and Peter Sheridan. The minors also defeated by Ardclough,
albeit by a point, with Ciaran Young, Colin Connolly and Adrian OSullivan in form,
while the intermediates pipped the oul enemy Eire Og
- Corachoill in a tight finish, thanks to sterling performance by Sammy
Young, Noel Mooney and Paul Connolly.
Poker Classic
St. Kevins AC ran a very successful Poker Classic on Good Friday
night in Coill Dubh Community centre. In all 56 players faced the starter, with
Staplestowns Joe Dunne emerging victorious. Joe had to fight off stern opposition in
the final from David Noone, Stephen TaIbot, Tomas Donoghue, JJ Brereton, Martin Mullally,
Johnny Gill and Michael Reilly.
The club wish to thank all who supported the venture especially John
Larkin who did Trojan work to ensure its success.
NOVENA TO THE SACRED HEART
"Dear Heart of Jesus, in the past I have asked for many favours.
This time I ask you for a very special one. (mention favour)
Take it, dear Heart of Jesus, and place it within your broken heart
where your Father sees it. Then in His merciful eyes it will become
your favour and not mine. Amen."
Say this prayer for three days, promise publication and favour will be
granted.
Never known to fail. S.C.
(by Clare Kelly)
The Birth
She stumbled
In her running,
Pulled to the fall of the clay
By the sticky wetness,
Unsure of her
Footing in the bleak dawn.
The new born lay
Lifeless, sprawled
Before the fussing mother.
She felt for pulse,
Faint, distant,
Soaring between the
Two worlds, as the
Falcon banks in the wind.
Talking in low soft tones,
She cleared the
Lambs nostrils,
Breathed her own
Breath down the
Life path, the white
Breath of healing.
And protection,
The juices of birthing
Clung to her cold fingers,
She welcomed their warmth.
The lamb snorted,
Shook its head,
Ears flapping
Against sodden cheeks,
And bawled.
The mother, stood,
Stared, stamped her foot,
Threatened.
Instinct told her
Move off watch.
The ewe nudged her baby
Gently with her nose,
Muttering tender noises,
Poised in the vision
Of her great deed,
Again, anxious, she
Moved around the lamb.
In the circle of life,
Creating sacred space
For her child.
Copyright Nollaig Ni Breathnach
Berries
Septembers sun
Is warm and fair
And berries open
Everywhere.
Hips and haws
With crimson glow
Nuts are ripening
Acorns too
Skies are getting
Darkly blue.
(Author unknown)
sent by Sabrina Cox, age 8
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