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One of nature's gentlemen and a long time friend of my own people ,the Mac Cormack's of Churchtown ,passed to his eternal reward on ...

Next week the Drumbeats are playing the Bohermeen Bruisers.In hurling.Both teams are gentlemen and wouldn't foul the opposition,despite ...

Having decommissioned the Irish language,humiliated the Catholic Church ,stripped rural Ireland of its youth ,decimated small business,destr...

The older one gets the more one hopes that medical attention will be forthcoming if needed.Some politicians have made their reputations on t...

Didn't see matches last week but heard the competitions being talked down by everybody bar the players,who are mad about it.And why woul...

Those of us concerned with the continued intrusiveness of the nanny state into all aspects of our lives and the increased snooping of the or...

Every so often an event happens which restores one's faith in human nature.In an earlier blog I drew attention to the good people who en...

Played 2.30 away.Pitch perfect and weather likewise. About 30 turned up for us. Team.                                                Jenn...

Changed venue to Robinstown tonight as Dunderry Church is closed having new radiators put in.Just myself and one other turned up.Fair dues L...

Was in pitch tonight.Had tay and jaffacakes .Myself,Minogue,Seamin,Johnnie,Declan ,Billy and Mc Kenna prating as the lads trained.Fresh from...

Was at pitch tonight.About 30 training.Hurlers and footballers training together.This makes sense as most are dual players.Billy,Johnnie,Phi...

Is there any person my age or older ( 60)who wasn't flogged to within an inch of his life by a lay teacher during his school years.In a ...

Just after watching a gaggle of politicians shooting the breeze on T.V.What a shower.Study these boys carefully and watch the eyes.The more ...

Adult Hurlers and Footballers continue to train.Three to four dozen a shot.And more to come. Camogie players resume tomorrow Saturday at 12...

The Friday Pray- In continued tonight at 6.00 p.m.Three new people and three unable to be there.Six in total in attendance.No inspiration ye...

When my uncle Joe was depressed my aunt Molly used say say to him"God never closes one door but he opens another."To which Joe wou...

The above,who lived for many years on the Black Road, died tragically at the tender age of 56 years in Trim last Sunday 30th January 2012..W...

Six people turned up tonight,which doubled the previous weeks attendance.Little acorns.Maybe,just maybe,Divine influence will pull people ou...

The above is the newest addition to the family of my daughter Glenda and her husband Edward and one of my ten grandchildren.He is a grand go...

Presidents .    Jack Devine,Joe Clarke,Shamus Cregan,Ned Howley,Tim Coffey,Phil Mulhair,Daithi Stephens,Phil Cahill,Pat Coffey. Chair .   ...