Munster Express Online

Congratulations to Dean O’ Mahony a pupil at Waterpark N.S who won a gold medal at the World Karate Championships which were held recently in Italy. Dean is a member of Pat Rockett’s Karate Academy and at eight years of age is the youngest black belt in Ireland.

Open Night

De La Salle College will hold an Open Night for 6th class boys and parents on Tuesday, November 11th at 7.15pm. For more information, contact 051-875294 during office hours.

De La Salle Show

De La Salle College production of “The Hot Mikado” will take place in the College Hall from November 18th to 22. Tickets are available in the College office or from the students. Book early to avoid disappointment.

Service of Remembrance

Waterford Regional Hospital are holding a children’s Mass of Remembrence on Saturday, November 8th in the Hospital Chapel at 3pm. All are welcome.

Meditation & Healing

A meditation & healing group meets every Wednesday at 7.30pm at the Waterford Cheshire Home, John’s Hill, Waterford. If you are interested in meeting like-minded people where you can relax in an environment and relieve stress, then come along on Wednesday nights. For more information contact David on 086-8273431.

Blood Donation Bank

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service will be at the Woodlands Hotel until Saturday next November 6th. Intending donors can come along from 4pm onwards each day.

Bohemians Soccer Academy

Anyone interested in learning soccer in a fun, structured and safe environment are very welcome to enroll in our Soccer Academy. The Academy is now in it’s eight year and has been very successful in preparing players for our under 11 teams. All of our senior coaches have obtained their relevant FAI Coaching badges and our new coaches will be doing them this season. The Academy is held on the Astro Turf pitches in Waterpark Rugby Grounds in Ballinakill, every Saturday morning from 9:15am to 10:30am. It is open to Boys & Girls between the ages of 5-10 years old, of all abilities. Interested players can come and check out the Academy on Saturday mornings or for further information contact Maurice Shanahan, Academy Administrator, 087-273-3173 or Frank Ryan, Director of Academy Football, 087-976-7826.

Recent Baptisms

Christened recently in St Mary’s Church were Aaron Stokes, Charlie Connolly, Isabelle Kennedy, Rhea Dolan, Aoife Cleary, Lily Haran, Emma Coffey O’ Shea, and Jack Coffee O’ Shea.

Spot Prize Winner

Congratulations to Fergus Ahearne, Collins Ave, who was the lucky winner of a spot prize at the Combined Credit Union Bursary award presentation.

Waterford Garden Plant Society

The next talk will be held in St Joseph & St Benildus Parish Centre this Wednesday, November 5th at 8pm. Rose expert David Kenny will give an illustrated talk on “Roses, Roses all the way”, including feeding, pruning, tackling disease, planting, and getting the best from your display. Our annual Christmas Dinner Dance will take place on Wednesday, December 3rd in the Parish Centre. Good food, bring your own wine. For further information on the Society please ring Margaret on 051-851111, Ann on 051-857856 or Tom on 051-873937.

Coffee Morning

Each Wednesday morning after 10.30am Mass in St Joseph & St Benildus Church, tea and coffee will be served in the Parish Centre. All are welcome.

Notes for Inclusion

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