The Copper Post

02/06/2026

29/05/2026

JUNE EDITION OUT NOW!
June’s edition was released earlier THIS WEEK, click below to read it.
https://copper-post.beehiiv.com/p/edition-15

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With thanks to An Duine Beag Montessori Pre-school and Before & After-school for sponsoring this month's edition.

Here’s a taste of what’s inside:
🏃 Anne Valley 5-mile Challenge – Registration is still open, with the Kids’ Race adding extra excitement on the day.
🥇 Ardscoil na Mara – Congratulations to the Clanna Gael boys on winning the U16 Pan Munster Giles Shield.
🌊 Boatstrand Sea Safety Centre – The Harbour of Hope Walk was a wonderful community success, raising funds for Waterford City River Rescue and Pieta House.
🟢 Clanna Gael GAA Club – Well done to players graduating from secondary school, along with strong Waterford development squad representation.
🏐 Dunhill GAA – A busy stretch for the club, with juvenile action, camogie highlights, fundraising and ongoing facility work.
🏐 Dunhill S Centre – Gym updates.
🎾 Dunhill Squash Club – The league season is nearing its end, with semi-finals this week and finals next week.
💚 Fenor GAA Club – League action, strong performances, and music news.
🎳 Fenor Road Bowling Club – Details and photos of the recent Walk To Remember.
⚽ Na Gaeil Juvenile GAA Club – The Cúl Camp portal remains open, with underage blitzes also featuring strongly.
⚽ Seaview Celtic FC Waterford – Summer camps are on the way for boys and girls of all levels.
🏃 Waterford AC – Brilliant marathon results, including Noel Murphy’s excellent 5th place finish in Limerick.
🧈 Irish Gourmet Butter – A proud local success story built on quality, family teamwork, and steady growth.
📚 Down Memory Lane – A nostalgic look back at the Donkey Derby, First Holy Communions in Dunhill and parish tradition.
👑 Rose of Tralee – Dunhill native Rachel Keane has been selected as the East Bay Auckland Rose at this year’s festival.
🤝 Community Care Social Hub – A feature centred on local support and connection.
🧬 Multiple Myeloma Cycling Expedition – An inspiring story of recovery, advocacy, and an upcoming Iceland challenge.
🏊 Memorial Swim For Cora Griffin – Community fundraising helped support Daryl Swift and showed the strength of local generosity.
🏫 Dunhill National School – Communion day, camogie success, athletics, an inter-school blitz, and the 80th anniversary photo appeal all feature.
🧒 Tiny Tots Community Playgroup Dunhill – Enrolments are open for September 2026, with outdoor learning and nature activities highlighted.
🌳 Dunhill Tidy Towns – Volunteers continue their village improvement work with planting and stonework clearing.

Read it here: https://copper-post.beehiiv.com/p/edition-15

Our regular contributors include: Anne Valley Walk Dunhill, Anne Valley 5-mile Challenge, Dunhill GAA, Clanna Gael GAA Club, Dunhill Squash Club, Fenor GAA Club, Fenor Road Bowling Club, Seaview Celtic FC Waterford, Dunhill Multi-Education Centre, Na Gaeil Juvenile GAA Club, Dunhill Ecopark, Dunhill and Fenor Parish, Dunhill National School, Dunhill NS Parents Council, Dunhill Sports Centre, St.Anne's Camogie and Ladies Gaelic Football Club, Boatstrand Sea Safety Centre, Friends of Dunhill Community Hall, Tiny Tots Community Playgroup Dunhill, Fenor NS, Comhar Comaraigh Network, Community Alert, Community Care & Social Hub, Dunhill Tidy Village Group, Dunhill Heritage Keepers, Dunhill Players, Bioregional Weaving Lab.

21/05/2026

HERE'S THE LINK TO GET YOUR TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1982355887824?aff=oddtdtcreator

15/05/2026

15/05/2026

🌟Copper Coast to Camino 🌟

Our scouts are gearing up for an incredible adventure walking the Camino de Santiago in June! 🥾🎒

To help cover the cost of the buses, we're hosting a FUNDRAISING TABLE QUIZ and we'd love to see you there!

📅 Tuesday 19th May at 8pm
📍 Harneys Pub, Dunhill
🏆 Prizes + a Raffle on the night
👪 All are welcome!

Whether you're a scout parent, neighbour, or just love a good quiz night — come along and help our young adventurers to hit the trails this summer.

See you on the 19th!

13/05/2026

Visit from Garda Community Van this morning May 13th 2026

KILL 10.00 to 11.15
DUNHILL 11.30 to 12.45
KILMEADEN 14.00 to 15.15

Available for our convenience - help with form filling or matters you may want to discuss in private.

08/05/2026

DUNHILL NS 80th ANNIVERSARY PHOTO APPEAL

📸 Have a quick look in the press / attic / old photo box tonight…

Please don’t assume someone else will send in the past and present school photos — many of them are still in family albums and won’t be included unless they’re shared.

Class photos, indidvidual pupil photos, photos with brothers and sisters or friends, school tours, sports teams, Communion / Confirmation, concerts, school events — anything at all.

You might have the very photo someone else would love to see again.

📍 Drop into the school (name & number on back for safe return)
📧 [email protected]
📧 [email protected]

Even one photo makes a difference 😊

06/05/2026

☀️☀️ Summer Camp Announcement ☀️☀️

We are delighted to announce that Seaview Celtic will be hosting the first of our annual Summer Camps on Mon-Thurs July 13th-16th in partnership with Teaching Tekkers. The camp is open to both boys and girls aged 5-14 of all skill levels.

The camp will be run by UEFA qualified coaches with focus on having fun while developing as players.

The cost is €85 per player which includes a Teaching Tekkers training kit. There will be a €10 discount per extra sibling.

You do not have to be a member of Seaview Celtic to attend.

You can book via our website or using the qr code and/or booking link provided.

Booking link: https://bookings.teachingtekkers.com

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02/05/2026

APRIL/MAY EDITION OUT NOW!
April/May’s edition was released earlier THIS WEEK, click below to read it.
https://copper-post.beehiiv.com/p/edition-14

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Here’s a taste of what’s inside:
🏃 Anne Valley 5-mile Challenge – A brand-new, hill-free route unveiled ahead of this year’s May 30th fundraiser for Junior’s for Junior’s.
🏐 Dunhill GAA – Senior intercounty debuts, Sam Maguire’s visit, a successful parish litter pick, and details of this year’s Dawn Walk for Re-A-Suir.
🎾 Dunhill Squash Club – Tom Murphy League highlights, new sponsorship, Munster League semifinals, and success for local players.
🏑 Fenor GAA Club – Sean Mackey makes history; major netting upgrades at William Flynn Park; league updates across hurling and football.
🎳 Fenor Road Bowling Club – Sunrise memorial walk planned for May 9th in aid of Re-A-Suir.
🔴🟢 Na Gaeil Juvenile GAA Club – Cúl Camp dates announced, Mini Gaeil Well Kids returns, and new underage recruits join the ranks.
💙 St.Anne's Camogie and Ladies Gaelic Football Club – Standout displays from Niamh Rockett, Róisín Kirwan, Bevin Bowdren, Aishling Bonnar and Áine Mackey on the intercounty camogie stage.
🪚 Business Feature – Meet Niko, Dunhill’s Ukrainian bladesmith, bringing traditional hand-forged craft to the local community.
🕰 Down Memory Lane – Remembering the late Mikey O’Brien and the familiar warmth of Mother McHugh’s bar.
🎤 Scór – County title glory for the Dunhill/Fenor Ballad Group.
❄️ World Ice Art Championships – Fenor’s John Hayes makes Irish history in Alaska with a top-four finish.
🍰 Community Care & Social Hub – Afternoon tea at Mount Congreve Estate brings music, memories, and a strong local connection.
🎶 Friends of Dunhill Community Hall – Karan Casey concert updates and festival news.
🌊 Swim for Cora – Annual May 3rd charity swim at Annestown Beach, supporting local lad Daryl Swift.
🎓 Ardscoil na Mara – Daniel O’Neill and Edward Moore reach the top five in the Certified Irish Angus Schools Competition.
🏫 Dunhill National School – Celebrating 80 years of the “new” school with a deep dive into the parish’s long educational heritage.
🧸 Tiny Tots Community Playgroup Dunhill – Sunshine-filled adventures in the outdoor classroom and new enrolments welcome.
🌿 Anne Valley Walk Dunhill – Native tree planting strengthens biodiversity along the trail; reminder to keep dogs on leads.
🌼 Dunhill Tidy Towns – New heritage signage for the dolmens and a call for an old stone trough to match the restored village pump.

Read it here: https://copper-post.beehiiv.com/p/edition-14

Our regular contributors include: Anne Valley Walk Dunhill, Anne Valley 5-mile Challenge, Dunhill GAA, Clanna Gael GAA Club, Dunhill Squash Club, Fenor GAA Club, Fenor Road Bowling Club, Seaview Celtic FC Waterford, Dunhill Multi-Education Centre, Na Gaeil Juvenile GAA Club, Dunhill Ecopark, Dunhill and Fenor Parish, Dunhill National School, Dunhill NS Parents Council, Dunhill S Centre, St.Anne's Camogie and Ladies Gaelic Football Club, Boatstrand Sea Safety Centre, Friends of Dunhill Community Hall, Tiny Tots Community Playgroup Dunhill, Fenor NS, Comhar Comaraigh Network, Community Alert, Community Care & Social Hub, Dunhill Tidy Village Group, Dunhill Heritage Keepers, Dunhill Players, Bioregional Weaving Lab.