GAA
Last weekend Shannonbridge defeated county champions Tullamore in Div 1 Football League, played at Tullamore, on a score of 1-10 to 1-9. It was a welcome return to form after a heavy defeat at the hands of Rhode the previous week. Our Juniors were not so lucky going under to St Rynagh's 4-7 to 2-5.

First round of the Senior Football Championship will be against Ferbane in three weeks.

Coming your way shortly the Shannonbridge GAA Website http://www.shannonbridgegaa.com/.

Offaly Senior Footballers were defeated by Clare last weekend in Div 4 of the NFL (1-9 to 1-8). The Faithful County were already assured of promotion.

CD - Ceol 08.
Came across a good CD recently, Ceol 08, the proceeds of which go to the children's charity Barnardos. The CD consists of 16 songs in Irish by well known singers. For example Declan ORourke sings Drochdomhan Mór Alainn (Big Bad Beautiful World) and Mundy sings Cailín na Gaillimhe (no need for a translation there, just watch the Bulmers ads!). There is a lovely track by the band Slide also. They will be remembered for their brilliant gig at the opening of last year's Shannonbridge Mid-Summer Festival. The song is Ag Suil go Rinn Spainneach and is sung by Andrew Murray.
Well worth investing €13 and you will be helping a good cause.