Rosemount Notes

The winners of the game on Tuesday August were as follows: 1, 11 games, Johnny Ward and Tommy McCormack; Tom Fox and Nancy Finn, €50 each; 3rd, 9 games, John Rabbitt and Tom Hogan; Donal and Margaret Fox; Irene Mulligan and Kieran Phelan; Aidan and Bernadette McCormack; Pat Rock and Joe Forde; Bernie Purcell and Stanley Minnock; Carthage Grennan and Gabe Neville, €7 each.Table prizes: €12.50 each: Robert and June Blake; €10 each, Mary Duffy and Pat Clavin; Brian and Phyllis Fox. Raffle: €30, Jimmy Langan; €20 each, Attracta Colgan, Annie Hanlon, Carmel Looram, Maureen Farrell and Brian Fox.All were saddened to learn of the death of Ollie McLoughlin, Castledaly, on Friday last. The deceased, who was in his early sixties, was a regular at the game for many Years.Sympathy is extended to his wife Mary and family, his brother Michael, sisters Anne Connell and Mary Sheerin, and his extended family. He will be sadly missed by his card-playing friendsCongratulations to Sam Garty, Killucan who celebrated his ninetieth birthday on Saturday last. Also, belated congratulations to Jack Keena, Walshestown, who celebrated his ninetieth earlier this year. May both of you enjoy the game for many years to comeThe normal game continues of this Tuesday. Jackpot €500 for 14 games or moreEilish HartnettWe learned with sadness of the death of Eilish Hartnett (nee Norris) Abbeyfale and late of Curragh on Tuesday last.The deceased, who was in her late eighties, was pre-deceased by her husband Con over twenty years ago. She had been living in Moate with her sister in latter years. Mrs. Hartnett is the last surviving member of the family of the late Jimmy and Bridget Norris, Curragh. She was predeceased by her brothers Andy, Seamus, Ned (Cappincur), and Pat (Donegal); sisters Anne (Posey) Coolahan, Bridie Farthington, Margaret Parlett and Ellie Bolan, Moate who died on Saturday week last.To her sister in law Bridie Curragh, nephews, niece, relatives and friends deepest sympathy is extended.SympathySympathy is extended to the family of Mrs Margaret (Peg) Boland, Ashbourne Co Meath who died recently. The deceased was widow of the late Barney, a native of Cregaun, Horseleap.