MEELIN DRAMA GROUP: The Meelin Drama Group will present three one act plays called 'The Tinkers Wedding', 'Strawberry Jam' and 'The Magic Chair' in the Community Centre, Meelin on this Friday 27th and Saturday 28th of November.

The plays will get under way at 8.30pm both evenings. Admission is €10 and €5(Concessions). The Drama Group have put huge effort in to their preparations and these should be hugely entertaining evenings. Everyone is welcome.

COUNTY CHAMPIONS: Duhallow were crowned county under 21 hurling champions after easily overcoming Ballinhassig in the final in Pairc Ui Chaoimh. This was a sweet victory, in particular after the agonising defeat to Glen Rovers in last year's final. The final score was 0-18 to 1-5. Well done to the Meelin lads who were involved: Shane O'Riordan, William Murphy, Eamonn Brosnan, and Tom O'Mahony who was a selector.

GARDA YOUTH AWARDS: Well done to Ciara Piggott of Glounakeel, Rockchapel who was awarded for her determination and spirit at the recent

14th Annual Garda Youth Awards, held in Macroom.

Ciara, who is daughter of Bridie and Sean Piggott, has adapted amazingly to being only 10% sighted and has a passion for music, swimming and aerobics. Her musical talent has been recognised at many concerts, including her performances at Bruach Na Carriage and The Glen Theatre. Ciara has recently moved to Dublin to further her studies.

GAA NEWS: Win & Spin Results Friday 13th November. Hannah O Keeffe, Rockchapel €30; Joseph O Doherty, Meelin €35; Anita O Sullivan, Meelin €35; Aoife Quinn, Limerick €30; Kitty Kelly, Meelin €45; Weekly Lotto No.: 5 Terry Aherne, Rockchapel €100.

Win & Spin Results Friday 20th November; Jerry Fitzgerald, Newmarket €35; Con Carroll, Meelin €30; Conor Murphy, Rockchapel €50; Tom Duane, Meelin €40; Peg Collins, Newmarket €30.

Weekly Lotto No: 28. Willie O Sullivan, Meelin €100.

Meelin were defeated by Lyre in the Duhallow Junior B Football League semi-final last weekend. The final score was Lyre 1-11 to Meelin 0-9. Meelin trailed by 12 points at the interval having played against a strong wind and found it difficult to break down the Lyre defence in the second half.

This game was the final outing for our Junior and Junior B players for the 2009 season.

CONGRATULATIONS: Congratulations to Ben, one of our Junior Hurling Selectors and Marie O'Sullivan, Gooseberry Hill, on the birth, last week, of their baby boy, Eoin Benjamin.

SCHOOL NOTES: SHERKIN ISLAND ENVIRONMENTAL COMPETITION: Congratulations to the following children who were prize winners in the Sherkin Island Environmental Competition. Michael McAuliffe, Emma Roche, Cathal Shine, Anthony Buckley, Ciara Culhane, Padraig Dineen, Sean O'Sullivan Collins, Oliver Richardson, Neilus Lehane, Chloe Richardson, Moira Dineen, Fionn Roberts, Nicole Ferris, Mairead Walsh. OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD: Well done to everyone who recently filled 87 boxes with toys, sweets and other items and which will now make their way to poorer children in faraway countries.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION ENROLMENT: Well done to our 2nd class Melanie Browne, Declan Buckley, Evie Curtin, Stephen Hayes, Theresa Kelly, Marian O'Sullivan and Meadhbh Walsh who last Sunday had their enrolment ceremony as they prepare for their First Holy Communion. BOHERBUE COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL: Boherbue Comprehensive School Parents Advisory Council are holding their AGM on Monday, November 30 at 8pm. The new Principal and Vice Principal will address the meeting. It is important that at least one parent/guardian from each family attends this meeting.

FARMERS MARKET: You can pre order your Christmas hampers now at the IRD Farmers Market. Hampers are available to order in small, medium or large sizes. Please contact Katie Crowley at IRD, 029 60633. The Farmers Market remains open every Thursday and Saturday in Kanturk from 10 to 2pm.