REUNION

A reunion of the Tolerton football team of the 1950's is planned for July 13th. The event will begin with Mass for the deceased members in Mayo Church followed by a meal in the Seven Oaks Hotel, Carlow. Further details to follow. Contact Mick Burke or Jimmy Quinn (01 6282448) WHIST

Top Score at Newtown Whist was won by Michael O'brien. 1st lady Betty Shore 2nd lady Alice Nash and Margaret Brennan. 1st gent E. Coffey. 2nd gent Eamon Owens and Christy Maher. 1st half Michael Ferris 2nd half David Farr 1st quarter Mary Wheatley 2nd quarter Teresa Mulhare. Raffle winners were Fr. D Murphy, Seamus Hennessy, Bob Murphy and Eamon Owens. Whist as usual on Saturday next February 4. CREDIT UNION

There was a good attendance at the recent AGM of Mayo Doonane Credit Union which was held in Newtown School. LADIES CLUB

The AGM of the Ladies Club was held recently in Newtown School. There were 19 members present. Officers elected for the coming year were Veronica Brooks, President. Alice Nash, Vice President. Mary Wheatley, Secretary. Anna M Mullins Assistant Secretary. May Doyle, Treasurer. Rita Brennan Assistant Treasurer. Competition winners were Mary Wheatley and Rita Brennan. HANDBALL

Don't forget to watch the GAA Handball show on TG4 on Mondays. ATHLETICS

2.15 Start for Barry: Barry Pender got his competitive year of to a brilliant start when he cleared 2.15 when winning the AAI games high jump in Nenagh last Saturday. Having worked extremely hard over the past four months it was great to get back to competition and to jump so well on his 1st outing. He travels to London to compete this weekend.

Johnaddsbronze: John Territt added a bronze medal to his silver of the previous weekend when he finished a close 3rd (just missed the silver by 11 points) in the National O.50 pentathlon in Nenagh also on Saturday.

Junior Success: The National indoor juniors were staged in Nenagh last Sunday and the club was well represented. It was nice to be back into competition and some showed they had wintered well. Emma Daly was 5th in the shot, with Denis Brophy 9th in the long jump. Katie Brennan was 6th in the 60 metres while Craig Coffey was 4th in the high jump with a new P.B. of 1.80.

Eoghan Buggy also had a P.B. when finishing 6th in the 400. Siobhan Nash took almost half a minute of her P.B. when finishing 5th in the 3K walk in 15-57.7 Conor Daly picked up the bronze when going out to 13.20 in the triple jump, while Saragh Buggy emerged as the National Junior indoor champion for 2012 in the triple jump with 11.43 Congratulations to all who took part.

Laois Secondary Schools: Club members were to the fore in representing Knockbeg and Heywood in the Laois secondary schools cross country in O'dempseys GAA grounds last Thursday. It was ideal preparation for the South Leinsters where a number distinguished themselves this week. Held in Clongowes college Kevin Brennan romped to victory in the senior boys leading his Knockbeg colleagues to victory in the team where he was joined by Stephen Attride, James Delaney and Jamie Malone.

Paraic Curry representing Castlecomer had a fine run for 11th. James Moore 13th returned to action and along with Joseph Barry 10th did a fine job in the intermediate qualifying Knockbeg for the Leinster's. Luke Attride, 17th Fionn Maher 25th Aaron Barry 33rd and Ollie Dixon played a major part in Knockbeg also qualifying in the minor and junior with both teams finishing 2nd.

It was history for Heywood in the senior girls winning the title for the 1st time with Siobhan Nash having a great run for 5th place to join the Mcdonald sister's Breda and Kate who were 4th and 13th to take the crown. Best wishes to all in the Leinster schools in two weeks time.

Conor is a star again: The National Star award winners have just been announced for 2011 and congratulations are extended to Conor Daly for retaining his position as the outstanding juvenile athlete in the county. Conor will be presented with his award early in March.

Universities: The All-ireland Universities indoor championships will take place in Nenagh on Saturday next the 4th February with several club members taking part.