Roche to install ball-stops behind goals at Pairc de Roiste

roche emmetsRoche Emmets GFC have been given the go ahead to install two new ball-stops at their grounds at Pairc De Roiste.

The club have been granted conditional planning permission by Louth County Council for the 15m x 28m ball stops, which would be positioned behind the goal posts of the main playing field.

Roche Emmets hope to install ball stops at Pairc De Roiste

Roche Emmets GFC are hoping to install two new ball-stops at their grounds at Pairc De Roiste.

The club have applied to Louth County Council for planning permission for the 15m x 28m ball stops, which would be positioned behind the goal posts of the main playing field.

The council are due to decide on the matter by June 15th.

Nicola and Kevin triumph in Strictly Come Dancing event

All of those who took part in the Strictly Come Dancing event on Friday night at The Fairways Hotel. Picture courtesy of Briege Roe.

All of those who took part in the Strictly Come Dancing event on Friday night at The Fairways Hotel. Picture courtesy of Briege Roe.

Nicola Mills and Kevin Callaghan were the undisputed winners of the Strictly Come Dancing night in the Fairways Hotel last night.

The event, which was run in aid of Roche Emmets GFC and Scoil Phádraig Naofa in Kilcurry, attracted a huge crowd with 19 couples taking part on the night.

Nicola and Kevin, who plays with Roche, were the popular winners, however, having scooped full marks from all four judges for their dance display, which was performed to Troublemaker by Olly Murs.

Roche Emmets and Kilcurry NS prepare for Strictly Come Dancing fundraiser this Friday

Anthony Tuite and Sarah O'Hanlon - one of the 19 couples taking part in the Roche Emmets/Kilcurry NS Strictly Come Dancing fundraiser on Friday

Anthony Tuite and Sarah O’Hanlon – one of the 19 couples taking part in the Roche Emmets/Kilcurry NS Strictly Come Dancing fundraiser on Friday

Roche Emmets GFC and Scoil Phádraig Naofa in Kilcurry will host a Valentine’s Strictly Come Dancing event this Friday in the Fairways Hotel.

Tickets to the fundraiser are on sale now priced €20 each from participants, the club, the national school or on the night.

In total 19 couples will be taking part in the Valentine’s night event. The couples include:

  • Sarah O’Hanlon and Anthony Tuite
  • Lizzy McKay and Martin Craven
  • Dearbhaile Sheils and Sean Mackin
  • Sarah Murray and Owen Corcoran
  • Joan O’Hare and Andrew Carroll
  • Pamela Burns and David Quigley
  • Sinead McKee and Liam Rice
  • Briege Casey and Tommy McDonnell
  • Anne Mandeville and Pat McDonald
  • Nicola Mills and Kevin Callaghan
  • Edel Murphy and Michael Bellew
  • Geraldine Kieran and Thomas Campbell
  • Arlene Marmion and Eamonn Kelly
  • Fiona Levins and Robbie O’Hanlon
  • Cathy Whyte and Bernard McConnon
  • Joanne McNamee and Patrick O’Hanlon
  • Kate Halligan and David O’Connell
  • Grace Cullen and Enda Murphy
  • Oonagh Litchfield and Liam Carthy