Village Conversations

This Sunday morning was one filled with all things storm Boelo. Much destruction and havoc was experienced overnight and continuing into this Sunday. But little did we know another storm (a good one this time) was already on its way - in the form of Gary Gamble and two bus loads of folk. It was shortly before 1.30pm today when two bus loads of people pulled up at the Squealing Pig Muff car park. And people began to depart, and they just kept on coming. The staff in the Pig and Craic On were indeed waiting on the arrival. But not the storm that they came in!! This was all part of the entertainer Gary Gamble's latest 'Ramble with Gamble ' mystery tour. And todays tour was stopping in Muff as their first 'port-of-call'. The participants on the tour did not know they were coming to Muff, but we don't doubt they are so glad they did just that.....cos they sure enjoyed their hour in the SP lounge this Sunday lunchtime.  On arrival today, the SP lounge was nicely la...

 With both our ladies and men's team walking through Muff streets over the past week as champions, we really must not forget the other squad that is, Gaelic4Mothers & Others (G4M&O). This team are only together since last year so deserve all recognition for what they are doing.  These ladies are just home earlier today after a fun footballing weekend at 'Mother's and Other's International Blitz' in Barcelona. Teams from all over Ireland and Munich came together. Our Naomh Padraig gang were successful in winning 3 of 4 games, and drew the other. A superb result for the girls. We are told they had a 'fabulous weekend of Gaelic'. It was hosted by Barcelona Gaels . And surprise, surprise, the girls managed to sneak in some sight-seeing and some celebrating too. They enjoyed Saturday night in Belushi's . And we won't expose any secrets from then!!!  Alongside playing skillfully on the pitch the girls were recognised and even so far as won, 'B...

 As a village we know true community spirit. It's about helping each other, supporting each other, and just being there for each other. Our village knows that one of the common denominators that keeps our village together and continues to bring our village together, is sport. And Naomh Padraig have been doing such for years. The past week has only served to prove such. Last weekend we saw our ladies team arrive home from winning their county final, as heroes. The village came out and welcomed them back with passion, enthusiasm and just genuine community spirit. Last night we saw our village streets thronged with people, flags flying high, and spirits at boiling point. All to welcome back the men's team having won the intermediate final.  Both occasions are ones that allow us as a people to feel good, to feel positive, to feel optimistic, all in a world that can pull us down so quickly. So it really is important for us all to note the impact these teams have on us as a communit...