Locals, Jacinta Foley and John B O'Shea, both from Beenbane, tied the nuptial knot on Friday 2nd of Jan 2009 at St. Finian's church, Waterville. They were joined by their many family members and friends and were blessed with fine weather for the special occasion ..... no doubt a good omen for their future lives together. Fr John Kerin celebrated the mass. John is of course a long time member of the senior football squad.
Long time friend Michelle O'Dwyer was Jacinta's matron of honour along with Jacqueline O'Shea and Brenda Darcy. John's best man was his brother Alan, assisted by Denis O'Dwyer and Haulie Courtney. Jack and Cliodhna were pageboy and flower girl respectively. Jacinta is the daughter of John and Breda Foley while J. B is the son of Kevin and Kathleen O'Shea.
After the photos the wedding party and guests retired to the Waterville Lake Hotel. After a champagne reception a wonderful meal was provided by the ever-efficient staff of the hotel.
When the formalities were over the evening continued in the ballroom with Eddie Lee providing the music.
We wish the newly married couple many years of health and happiness for the future.

Annual Christmas Fancy Dress Party

On Tuesday 30th of December festive celebrations continued in Waterville in various hostelries and later in the Bay View. This year's fancy dress party was again a huge success. The magic letter was S and guests were expected to dress accordingly. This has become an annual event in the village and is much anticipated by locals and visitors alike. People of all ages dress up and are guided by the chosen letter.
As usual everybody went to great lengths to get into the party spirit. There were Smurfs, Sailors, Sumo Warriors, Santas (Both male and female) and school boys / girls.
Waterville's IRD organisation are this year's benefiiaries and the funds raised will help to fund a new Waterville based website. The new site will inform visitors about what Waterville has to offer to the tourist and provide information re accommodation, things to do, the work of IRD etc.

The promoters would like to thank everybody who supported the event and the many sponsors.
We say well done to the organisers and to all who took part. The whole event added a badly needed chunk of fun and colour to the village.

Christmas Day Swim 2008

The annual Christmas Day swim took place at the Golf Links beach again this year and the weather was far more clement than in 2007. The usual suspects took to the water and a huge number of supporters came along to lend support. Unfortunately Mark Murphy didn't make it this year due to heavy snowfalls in the U.S. and the grounding of hundreds of flights, his included. (Happy Christmas anyway Mark from all in Waterville. ). The usual "Hot Toddies" were available afterwards in the clubhouse. Click the pics below to enlarge.