Parish socials, bereavements and GAA prowess

The late Paudge Hyland

The death occurred on the Feast of the Assumption, Thursday 15 August of Paudge Hyland, the Glebe, Coolrain in the care of the staff of the midlands hospital, Portlaoise surrounded by his family. Paudge enjoyed great health for many years and passed away following a short illnesss.

Paudge was a son of Matthew and Margaret and will be missed by his wife Mary (née Mulhall), his family Matthew, Brian, Catherine, Declan, Gerard and Caroline, grandchildren, brothers Joe, Brendan, Sean and Colm, sisters Chris, Rita and Imelda, nephews, nieces, extended family, friends and neighbours.

Paudge reposed at Burke’s funeral home on Sunday evening and on Monday requiem Mass was celebrated in St Fergal’s church, Camross by PP Fr Brian Griffin. Bbeautiful music and singing was by Joe Hosey and he gave a lovely rendition of one of Paudge’s favourites entitled Queen of the May. Interment was in the adjoining cemetery.

The late Eamon Dowling

Sympathy is extended to the Dowling family of Clonmore, Errill on the death of Eamon, who passed away peacefully on Tuesday 13 August surrounded by his family. Eamon was predeceased by his son Eddie and sister Cathy and is mourned by his wife, sons Brendan, Anthony and Thomas, daughters Breda, Rosie and her partner Matty, Tricia and her husband Gary, grandchildren Aoibhe and Katie, his brother Pat, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, neighbours and friends.

Reposal was on the Feast of the Assumption in O’Sullivan’s funeral home. On Friday morning, concelebrated funeral Mass took place in the Church of the Assumption, Killesmestia by Fr Martin Delaney, PP, Rathdowney and Fr Jackie Robinson, PP, Borris-in-Ossory. Internment followed in the adjoining cemetery.

Parish Social

The September social is scheduled for Saturday and the evenings are getting shorter, so the doors will open earlier. Music is by is by Catriona O’Sullivan and admission, including supper, is €10.

Clonaslee show

Tullamore may have broken all records for this year’s livestock show, but Clonaslee hopes to celebrate their 70th show in style on Sunday 8 September.

GAA

Already into September, this used to be the weekend when there was a mad scramble for All-Ireland hurling final tickets, all that is in the past I andnstead we are looking forward to the county hurling quarter-finals. Last weekend was busy and exciting. On Thursday, the junior hurlers made the journey to Rosenallis on the 60th anniversary of the famed junior final. This time, Camross won on the pitch, but it proved fruitless as they needed to win by six points.

Sunday was a hectic day from morning to night. At midday, the U13 footballers took the field in Rathleague and from there it was Pairch Ui Mhorda for a 2pm throw-in when the seniors put their title on the line and in the end they were comfortable winners and earned a place in the quarter-final against the Harps on Sunday next at 3.45pm.

As the game came to a close, some Camross people headed to Rathleague for a second time, this time the junior camogie team were making their championship debut. They came up short, but I suppose two out of three ain’t bad ? in Portlaoise the score was 5-8 to 2-5. Come 6pm and game number four was underway, the premier intermediate against Clough-Ballacolla, with no win to their credit. Camross produced a great second half to claim victory 4-17 to 1-7 and as a result they are through to the quarter-final. Great credit must go to the players and management of the PIH team ? many of these lads were on the road before 1pm, heading to Portlaoise, then to Raheen without proper meals and then togged out. Well done to Gary Cuddy and company.

On Saturday next, they travel to Pairch Ui Mhorda to face Ballyfin. A long and busy day for players and officials. However, when you are winning it is easier.

Last Sunday, the U13 hurlers played the Harps in the semi-final at Derrynaseera and on Wednesday the U15 team was scheduled to play Portlaoise, also in a semi-final.