MALLOW man Con Horgan swept the boards on the RTE game show Winning Streak on Saturday night and eventually qualified as wheelspinner to take home a cheque worth €70,800. Brother of the All Ireland Talent Show competitior Johnny 'Bongos' Horgan, Con, who lives at Oak Valley, Summerhill, was accompanied by his wife, family and friends in Dublin 4 for the popular television show. Nice one Con. The previous week, Arthur O'Leary from Ballyclough won €72,000 on Winning Streak.

Cup darts

DARTS champions Maureen's had a close call with Danny' Bar in the Cup encounter in the Mallow Town and Darts League last week. Maureen's Brendan Linehan, Pat Angland, Noel Dinan, Martin Carroll and Peter O'Donovan gained points for their team. In the doubles the visitors were triumphant and the result was a close 5-4 victory for the Mallow pub. Meanwhile, Moriarty's whitewashed St. Ledger of Doneraile 9-0 with classic performances from Chris Curran, Danny Butler, Eddie O'Rourke, Alan Foley, Nicky Sherman, Ciar Haigh, Glen Curtin, Liam Barrett and Tim Manning. This week the last league fixtures take place with Maureen's host to Mona's, Daly's travelling to Danny's and Moriarty's take on St. Ledger in Ballydaheen. For more information please log on to www. mtdl. leaguerepublic.com.

CDYS role

Cloyne Diocesan Youth Services is looking for a co-ordinator to help roll out a volunteer programme for the youth service. This is a voluntary role that requires somebody to give one day per week. The role involves setting up databases and files, processing volunteer applications, organising training and support meetings for existing and new volunteers, and communicating with staff about volunteer needs. This is an interesting role for somebody who has good office skills, organisation skills and has an interest in the work of voluntary groups. For further information please contact Susan or Miriam on 022 53526.

Birthday on the double

A birthday party with a difference will be held in Carrigoon on Saturday night to celebrate the birthdays of a popular mother and daughter. Margaret (Mags) Buckley from St. Anthony's Park joins the 50 generation while daughter Michelle Lenihan hits the 30 mark. The Buckleys are well known at fancy dress, social affairs and all guests on the night will dress in the most colourful and striking costumes. Happy birthday ladies.

Sport and Leisure Awards

The reception for the senior nominees in the 2010 Sport and Leisure Awards will be held in the Corkman office on Monday, February 20 at 6pm with the reception for the youth nominees taking place in the AIB on Monday, February 15 at 6.30pm. People who may still hold nomination forms are asked to return them immediately to awards Hon Secretary Neil Sexton. The awards night will be held in Springfort Hall on Friday, March 5.

Basketball

The dream of two Mallow girls winning three All Ireland Senior Basketball medals was shattered in Tallagh on Sunday when Team Montennotte failed in their defence of the cup and a record breaking four in a row. Donna Buckley and Marie Breen had huge local support but sadly the Cork teams continous failure in netting free shots paid dividends for the Coolock side but there is no doubt Donna and Marie will remain champions in our minds and hearts. Take a bow girls.

New pub

In recent weeks two good friends opened their new bar at Bridewell Lane in Mallow. Mulls, which was formely the Bridewell Bar, is now managed by Billy Mulcahy and Donal Mullane, who both hail from Mourneabbey. We wish to two lads success in their new venture which certainly has a friendly and comfortable atmosphere and excellent service. GAA LOTTO: Wheelspinners Dolores Nolan c/o P.McCarthy for Draw January 12 and Ray Glynn c/o Club for Draw January 19 both won €75 in the Mallow GAA Members Weekly Lotto draw which was held in Carrigoon on Tuesday January 19. The €30 lucky dip winners were Paeg O'Donovan, Longueville c/o O'Keeffe's Bar, Sean Conney c/o Club, Kevin Dinan c/o Maureen's and Niamh Cooney c/o Sean. The numbers drawn were 4 - 12 - 15 - 25. Meanwhile wheelspinner Fiona Ray from Killavullen was unavailable to spin the wheel on January 26. The lucky dip winners from January 26 were Liam Hickey ( Dennys) c/o Anne O'Neill, Kevin McCarthy c/o Paddy, Tom Whittaker c.o Anne O'Neill and Jean Nagle, Collins Place c/o Pat Nagle. Spinning the wheel on Tuesday February 2 is Maureen O'Driscoll, Leaselands c/o W. O'Connor. The numbers drawn were 10 - 15 - 17 -18.The jackpot is currently at €1,400. LADIES FOOTBALL QUIZ: Mallow Ladies Footballers wish to thank all those who supported their fund raising table quiz which was held in Carrigoon on Friday night. The quizmaster for the night was Tom Luddy. MALLOW AC 10 MILE RACE: The Mallow AC / Kostal 10 Mile Road Race which was deferred a few weeks ago due to bad weather will now go ahead on next Sunday February 7. Entries, refreshments, changing and prize giving will take place at Mallow Youth Centre. More details on the club website at www.mallowac.ie. WHEELCHAIR ASSOCIATION: The Mallow Branch of the Irish Wheelchair Association are about to open their new complex in Fair Street and to celebrate the event a family party will be held in the centre on Friday February 19 and all local people are invited to attend. LE CHEILE: Le Cheile Family Resource Centre in Mallow is offering an introduction to a baby massage morning in their centre. The introductory session will take place on today Thursday February 4 at 10.30am. There is no fee for the session but places are limited so if you are interested in attending please contact Sharon Darsan on 022 42439 to book a place. HAITI TABLE QUIZ: The fundraising table quiz in aid of the Haiti Earthquake Disaster was great success in Mona's Bar on Thursday, in the capable hands of quiz master Pat Connolly. Over €1,800 was generated from the event which was presented to the Red Cross for the Haiti Fund. Organiser Mary Moynihan Cronin wishes to thank the quizmaster, checkers, question setter, sponsors and all those who took part in the event. OVER 60S COMPETITION: The Mallow heat of the popular Cork Over 60s Talent competition will be held on Monday February 8 at the Mallow Day Care Centre at 2pm. GAA 45: First, Ellen Rahilly, Kevin Carroll,Etta Carroll, Hannie Brennan and Richard and Pat O'Brien. Ladies, Breda Murray and Sheila Roynane. Mix, James and Kathleen. Gents, John O'Flynn, Dan Healy and Kevin and Roy. Spot, Attracta O'Sullivan and Breda McGrath. Raffle, Norman Bolster, Tess Mannix, Jackie O'Sullivan, Peg Hartnett, Mattie Sheehan and Pat Kearney. Cards every Wednesday evening in Carrigoon commencing at 9pm. All are welcome. SURPR ISE BIRTHDAY: Belated birthday greetings to Richie O'Connor who celebrated his 70th birthday recently with a surprise party in his honour at the Arches in Mallow organised in secrecy by his family and friends. TOASTMASTERS: Speakeasy Toastmasters will hold their next meeting at the Hibernian Hotel, Mallow on tonight February 4, at 8pm. It will be a joint meeting with the Nice n‚ Easy club, who are based at the COPE Foundation in Quartertown. Nonmembers are welcome to attend. PIONEERS: The monthly meeting of Mallow Pioneer Association will be held in the Parish Centre on Friday, February 12 at 8pm. New members welcome.

- with Eugene Cosgrove E-mail ecosg@indigo.ie