The Douglas Community Games, Gaelic Football Under 10’s Team Fundraising Committee are currently on a drive to generate sponsorship for the Douglas Under 10’s team who recently, successfully qualified to represent Cork and Munster in the National Finals of the HSE sponsored Community Games on 14th and 15th August in Athlone, Co. Westmeath.
There is a significant cost associated with participating in this event e.g. preparing the team, kitting out the team, entry fees, travel and accommodation etc. and the committee are seeking local businesses to support for this event. The Community Games is run by volunteers across the country and has been providing opportunities for children and young people to experience sport over the last 30 years and many children have benefited hugely from same.
Any local business interested in supporting the team as they embark on the road to the finals in Athlone can contact Brian Donlon on 087-9369332.
Meanwhile a quiz night has been organised for Thursday 29th of July at Douglas GAA club and all are welcome.
Munster Final Replay
Well what more can be said about this game? While the rain didn’t help matters on the field of play, the first Munster Final to be played under floodlights certainly didn’t live up to its expectations. Cork weren’t at the races at all on the day and Waterford left a dreary Thurles last Saturday evening, worthy Munster champions. Our eastern neighbours seemed more prepared for this encounter, they took the sliotar out of the air on every high ball, while in close quarter play they came away with the ball every time, as Cork struggled throughout. In terms of accuracy, if Cork pointed half of those missed opportunities they would have won by a country mile but at the end of the day the ‘what ifs’ don’t count. No matter who won this encounter, I don’t think either team a match for Kilkenny but let’s see what September brings.
New Ships for Navy
As the LE Niamh returned from her 10 week mission to South America this week, it was announced that the Naval Service is to get two new ships at the cost of 50 million euro each. These are replacement ships for some of the older patrol vessels which are now over 30 years old. It doesn’t seem that long ago as I served in the Navy, when these Patrol vessels were built and launched at Verolme dockyard and it will be sad to see them eventually go. Congratulations to the crew of LE Niamh on their successful voyage while doing our country proud in true naval fashion and to the Navy on the news of their new vessels.
Slán
George Thompson
