World Down Syndrome Day.
The
children of Toonagh National School raised €163 on World Down Syndrome
Day last Thursday, March 21, by bringing a euro to school and wearing
their odd socks in celebration
of how unique and different everyone is, and to mark this important
day. All money raised was given to the Down Syndrome Clare Branch which
offers essential services like speech therapy, home tutoring, swimming
lessons and so much more for its seventy three
members. Great credit goes to the staff and students of the school who really ‘rocked their socks’ for Down Syndrome Clare.
Recent Death.
The death
took place recently, in Cork, of Michael Leahy, formerly of Erinagh.
Michael was a former President if Ruan G.A.A. Club and, even though he
resided in Cork, he was a staunch supporter of
the Club and County over the years. A Memorial Mass for Michael will be
celebrated this Saturday, March 30, in St. Mary’s Church, Ruan, at 12
noon.
Camogie.
The Ruan
under 14 team took part in the Feile Competition in Eire Og Club grounds
on Saturday last. They were up against teams from Kilmaley, Eire Og,
and Feakle/Killanena. Showing great teamwork,
skill and determination, the girls won two of their three games and
they now progress to the next round.
Louise and
Claire McDonnell, Niamh Lyons and Rebecca Crowe were on the Clare team
which lost out to Kildare on Sunday last in the Littlewoods Division 3
League in a tough and physical game, however
due to their wins in previous games, they have already qualified for
the semi-final in two weeks time, with the time and venue yet to be
decided.
Bus to Bloom.
The
members of the Toonagh Craft Group will organise a bus, from Toonagh, to
Bloom in Dublin on Friday, May 31 (Bank Holiday weekend), should
sufficient numbers be interested in travelling. Please
contact Denise (0876731966) who will have all the details.
History Group.
The Local
History Group which meets in Morty Kelly’s Bar at 8.30pm on Tuesday
evenings is busily researching the history of the Ruan Barracks for the
commemoration in 2020. The members would like
to hear from anyone who may have any stories or connections with the
Barracks or the people who were stationed in them, and they would be
very welcome to call in any Tuesday evening, or drop anything they may
have to Morty. |
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