Community Notes July 1st

Ibane Sponsorship

The Ibane sporting brand is now firmly established and is reaping the rewards of the outstanding input of parent clubs Argideen Rangers and Barryroe. The jersey is now readily recognised on the sporting fields of West-Cork and beyond and club players Ryan O’Donovan, Jack Lawton and Olann O’Donovan are products of the coaching expertise available at club level that played a vital role in advancing their sporting careers with Cork. Role models are key to success and present club players can aspire to representative honours also and follow in the footsteps of the local Cork stars.

Last week a new set of jerseys was presented to the under 15 Ibane team by Conor and Tracie Harrington of The Hatch Takeaway. Ibane chairman, Norman Fleming and club secretary Paul O’Regan were on hand to receive the generous sponsorship. The club is indebted to its sponsors and urges its support of all businesses who support the club. 

Duck Race

The sale of ducks for Timoleague Tidy Towns annual duck race is now in full swing. Ducks can be bought at all the business outlets in the village. They can also be bought at Centra on Saturday next and a final opportunity to buy can be availed of on Sunday July 2^nd. under The Abbey prior to the race which gets under way at 5.45pm.

Garda Barracks Centenary

After the War of Independence and subsequent Civil War, the newly established Irish State came into being. This involved the setting up of an unarmed garda force to replace the RIC. The first Guard’s Barracks was established in Timoleague in 1923 at Cregane in a house belonging to the Smith family. It was opened on the 12^th. of June with a station party of five guards. It comprised of Sergeant Terence Casey together with Garda Maurice Flynn, Garda Patrick Roach, GardaWilliam Hickey and Garda Denis Moylan. The barracks continued to operate at Cregane until a new building was built at Mill Street in the village. The transfer took place on the 1^st. of October 1937. Timoleague Garda Barracks continues to operate at this location.

A centenary celebration will take place at Smith’s of Cregane on Monday next July 3^rd at 7.30pm. The event is organised by The West-Cork Retired Garda Association in conjunction with Timoleague Community Association. An open invitation is extended to all to attend this historic remembrance.