NEWMARKET BOYS SCHOOL: The redevelopment of our school playground has been completed, and the Board of Management and staff extend a warm welcome to all members of the community, who wish to view and to attend its official opening by Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, Mary Coughlan, on September 10 at 12 noon.

Everyone is very welcome to attend. LEAVING AND JUNIOR CERT ENGLISH CLASSES: Leaving and Junior Cert English (Higher and Ordinary Level) classes will begin in Kanturk on the week of September 13. The small group classes (max four) will cover all aspects of the courses, with particular emphasis on exam answering techniques. A special English class for repeat students is also running with a maximum of four in class.

Details from Mary at 0876406705. KEALYS COACHES: September 12 - Coach to Knock Shrine for National Grandparents Day - €20 pp; September 13 - Five day tour to North of Ireland, four nights B&B in four star hotel, includes guided tours of all six counties, visit of Giants Causeway, Hills of Antrim, Bushmills, Derry Bog Walls, Belfast and Derry City etc - €359 pp; September 19 - Coach to Croke Park for AllIreland football final - €30 pp; September 19 - Coach to Knock Shrine for Padre Pio mass - €20 pp; September 21, 22, 23 - Coach to Athy, Kildare for National Ploughing Championships - Adults are €20 and Children/OAP are €10. NEWMARKET JUVENILE GAA: Well done to the u12 hurlers who travelled to Rathmore to participate in the Denis Nagle memorial tournament on Saturday, August 21. The boys were runners up, narrowly missing out on the title which was won by Kenmare.

The team was Sean Guerin, Josh O'Keeffe, Patrick Browne, Cian Crowley, Aaron Jennings, Bill Allen, Ben Newman, Darragh Lynn, Mikey Browne, Jamie Kenneally, Dylan Reidy, David Cottrell and Adam Birtley. Well done lads and keep up the good work. Best of luck to these u12 hurlers who are playing Dromtarrife this Thursday, September 2 at 6.45pm in Lismire.

CUL CAMP 2010: Newmarket Juvenile GAA held their annual Cul Camp from August 16-20. A special thank you to all the trainers and coaches who made the week such a success, all the parents who supervised and to all the committee for the hard work they put in all week. GAA NEWS: Newmarket travelled to Freemount on Thursday evening to face the home side in their latest junior B hurling league outing and came away with a fine victory by 2-12 to 010.

Freemount settled better in the early exchanges and once they opened the scoring in the fourth minute, they increased their advantage courtesy of three further unanswered points. Newmarket pointed for the first time in the nineteenth minute through Ian Flanagan, and confidence grew as Donnacha O'Dea added another moment's later. Newmarket were excellent in defence with team captain Robert Stack particularly outstanding throughout, while the five other defenders performed admirably. The sides traded points as Ian Flanagan converted his first free of the night. Freemount increased their advantage with the final score of the half and they turned over in front by 0-6 to 0-3.

Freemount added to their lead within a minute of the restart but Ian Flanagan replied with a pointed free for Newmarket. The critical period of the game came six minutes into the half. Vinny Molloy struck a long delivery towards the Freemount goal and Nicky Barrett was on hand to finish to the net for an equalizing goal. Almost instantly, a similar scenario developed - this time it was Donnacha O'Dea who dropped the ball into the danger area and once more Nicky Barrett was on hand to supply a flawless finish to the net. Amazingly, it was Nicky Barrett in Newmarket's next attack who clipped over a point and in a three minute period, the total landscape of the contest had changed and Newmarket held a lead of 2-5 to 0-7.

Newmarket visibly grew in confidence all over the field with Donnacha Fitzpatrick and Bryan O'Connell excelling either side of their inspiring leader Robert Stack, while behind them Michael O'Leary, Brendan Stack and William O'Flynn were superb. Two Freemount points cut the deficit to two points but a pointed free from Donnacha O'Dea had Newmarket in front by 26 to 0-9 by the end of the third quarter. A trio of frees on target through Donnacha O'Dea and a brace from Ian Flanagan followed, as Newmarket took a six point advantage. Newmarket closed in on victory by adding three further points through Ian Flanagan (twice) and Paul Verling, before a point for Freemount brought the scoring for the evening to an end.

Newmarket: Kieran Hayes, William O'Flynn, Brendan Stack, Michael O'Leary, Donnacha Fitzpatrick, Robert Stack, Bryan O'Connell, Vinny Molloy, Ian Flanagan (0-7), Nicky Barrett (2-1), Donnacha O'Dea ( 0-3), Kieran Lehane, Luke McCarthy, Billy Daly, Paul Verling ( 0-1); sub: Michael O'Neill.

Newmarket were defeated by Dromtariffe in the opening round of the junior B football championship by 0-12 to 1-6 at the latter's venue on Saturday evening last.

Dromtariffe were the sharper side initially and raced into a three point lead within six minutes. Newmarket eventually settled and Nicky Flanagan and Michael Kenneally had points in quick succession. Dromtariffe had a fourth point at the end of the first quarter but Newmarket enjoyed good spells on dominance at this stage. Despite some fine approach play, Newmarket laboured to add to their tally. Jerry McCarthy eventually found the target and Nicky Flanagan converted a free to tie the sides for the first and only time at 0-4 apiece late in the half. Dromtariffe finished the half in the ascendancy and ensured they enjoyed an interval advantage of 0-6 to 0-4 thanks to two late points.

Dromtariffe resumed in whirlwind fashion and added three superbly taken points in a four minute spell. Newmarket faced an uphill task and another Dromtariffe point left six points between the sides, ten minutes into the half. To their credit, Newmarket battled back into the contest and Nicky Flanagan added a brace of points. Crucially at this stage, a terrific effort from Nicky Flanagan seemed destined for the corner of the net, but somehow the Dromtariffe goalkeeper produced an incredible save to keep their lead intact. Newmarket made a number of substitutions during the half and each had a positive impact on the side. Robert Stack excelled as the game progressed with John McSweeney and Mattie Fitzpatrick in outstanding form.

However, Newmarket again found scoring a huge burden and it was Dromtariffe who added the next point to take a five point lead. This failed to deter Newmarket and after several attempts they manufactured a well taken goal with Nicky Flanagan laying the ball into the path of John Scanlon, who struck a shot majestically to the roof of the Dromtariffe net. Unfortunately for Newmarket, it was Dromtariffe who sealed a keenly contested game with a point late in injury time to progress to the next round.

Newmarket: Paul Murphy, Michael O'Leary, John McSweeney, Donnacha O'Dea, Matthew Fitzpatrick, Robert Stack, Jack Birtley, Gerard Casey, Brendan Stack, Donnacha Fitzpatrick, Ian Flanagan, Jerry McCarthy (0-1), Kieran Lehane, Michael Kenneally (0-1), Nicky Flanagan ( 0-4); subs: John Scanlon ( 1-0), Anthony Lynch, Nicky Barrett, David Enright, Vinny Molloy. GAA LOTTO: The result of the draw held at TD Cronin's bar on August 23 was 4, 17, 21, 25 and the jackpot was € 4,800. The lucky dip winners were Elaine (c/o Rock Bar) who won €50 and Maurice Irwin, Donnacha O'Dea, Chris Stack and Johnny Madden ( USA) who received €30 each. LEAVING CERT SUCCESS : Congratulations and well done to Rockchapel student William Nolan, who received 500 points in his Leaving Certificate. William was a student at Boherbue Comprehensive school and was a high achiever throughout his school life.

MUSIC CLASSES commence on Mondays in the CYMS hall in Newmarket. Tuition is given in the following instruments - tin whistle, flute, fiddle, guitar, button accordion, piano accordion, keyboards, banjo, mandolin and low whistle. Teacher - Noreen O' Connor 0876577330.

DEATH: The death took place on August 26 in the tender care of staff at Marymount Hospice of Margaret O'Sullivan ( Nee O' Keeffe) late of Scully's Bakery, beloved wife of Raymond and dear mother to Eoin and Mairead. Funeral took place on Sunday after requiem mass in St Mary's Church, Newmarket to Clonfert cemetery. Deeply mourned by her loving husband, son, daughter, daughter - in - law Siobhan, grandson Eoin, mother Eiblish, brother Dan, sisters Celine and Maura, sisters-in-law, uncle, aunts, extended family, neighbours, and friends. Ar dheis de go raibh a hanam dilis.