Month: November 2017

New Committee

At our AGM on 22nd November, our new committee was elected. Special tributes were paid to Marie Dennehy (Secretary), Marie Power (Deputy Chairperson), Claire Bradley (Treasurer) and Mags McCarthy, who were stepping down from the committee.

Pictured above are the new committee members, with RTAI President Luke McGinley.

Back Row: L –  R: Derry Keogh (Leas Chathaoirleach), Seán McCarthy, Claire Shelley, Pat Crowley, Frank Tobin.

Front Row: L – R: Mary Fitzgerald, Kathleen Lowney (Cisteoir), Pádraig Ó Conaill (Cathaoirleach), Luke McGinley (Uachtarán RTAI), Marian O’Callaghan (Rúnaí), Mary Cahill. Missing from the photograph: Seán Radley.

Go n-éirí go geal libh, a chairde!

Our Choir

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Our choir sang beautifully during our Mass of Remembrance. (Photo: Peggy O’Brien)

Mill Cove Ramble

Our final hill walk for 2017 was held on 14th November. 30 enthusiastic walkers gathered at the Celtic Ross Hotel in the morning, before setting out for the walk to Mill Cove. Our leader for the day was Seán McCarthy, whose local knowledge knew no bounds! We were regaled with stories, some historic, some more legendary as we made our way along the paths. When we returned to Rosscarbery we gathered at the monument commemorating three Irish patriots who had associations with the town: O’Donovan Rossa, Michael Collins and Tom Barry.

Look out for details of the January meeting. We will gather to discuss plans for the walks in 2018.

Mill Cove
Mill Cove
Seán had a rapt audience

There Goes the Bell

The first production of the RTAI Cork Drama group has just completed a 4 night run in the Cork Arts Theatre. The show was a tremendous success and played to packed houses each night. Cast, crew, director and production team worked very hard since last February to present a show which was filled with comedy and fun from start to finish. The audience reaction for each performance was heartening and made all the hard work worthwhile.

Helen Hallissey’s briliant writing and direction provided an insight into school life which everyone can relate to.

Comhghairdeas libh go léir! Bhaineamar lán-taitneamh as an dráma aréir!
Every little thing which happens in a school was there and we had a brilliant laugh.
Every part in the play was so well conceived, not just by Helen’s writing, but by the obvious insight, fun and glee brought to the table by every múinteoir in the cast!!!!!