DRUG AWARENESS EVENING FOR PARENTS
Foroige in association with West Limerick Resources will host a Drug Awareness Evening for Parents on Thursday, December 3 in the Foroige Youth Centre, Market Yard, Newcastle West at 7pm.
Topics will include information on types of drugs available, “Sign and Symptoms” and “Addiction and the Family”. Free of Charge. Refreshments provided. Contact Sandra, Community Based Drugs Worker on 086-0497016
ARTS AND CRAFTS EXHIBITION
The West Limerick Arts and Crafts group will showcase a diverse collection of work produced by local based professional artists and skilled hobbyists at the Rathkeale Arts Centre on Friday December 4th at 7.30pm.
This family friendly event will also feature craft demonstrations and is the first step in the development of a network of arts and crafts enthusiasts. All are welcome.
VOLUNTEER COMPUTER
TUTORS SOUGHT
Volunteers, over 18 years, are required to provide bass email and internet training to over 65’s in the Patrickswell and Newcastle West areas two hours a week over a six week period.
Volunteers do not require any specific qualifications but must have a working knowledge of computers. Training manual will be supplied. Training groups limited to 2-3 people per tutor.
Contact Eimear on 069-79110.
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMME
The Rural Development Programme, also known as LEADER, is designed to target resources to improve the quality of life in rural areas and the diversification and development of the rural economy.
Support is available for both community projects and enterprise development. To learn more visit our website: www.wlr.ie.
FREE PRESCHOOL YEAR
All children aged between 3 years three months and four years six months are eligible to avail of the free pre school year in January 2010. Those interested in availing of the scheme must be registered in their preschool before December 18.
Contact your local preschool facility to register. If you have any other questions contact the County Limerick Childcare committee on 061-600918.
RATHKEALE COURSING RESULTS
1, Enniscouch Stake, sponsor O’Sullivan’s Iron Works; winner Tally Ho Bliss, Carmel Wall, owner; 2, Working Members local stake, sponsor Billy and Josie Keogh, Amber Lantern. Winner: Carnmore Boy, Teresa White, owner; Brian Nolan, trainer. 3, Surplus Hare Cathers Stake, winner Capucci Gold, Tom White, owner; 4, Derby Trail Stake, sponsor O’Sullivan’s Bar, winner Tulbermartin Lad, owner Kathleen Casey and Mr Jackie Egan; 5, Oaks Trail Stake, sponsor Rathkeale House Hotel, winner Rosie Josie, owners Eamon A. Kiely and Michael Corcoran; 6, All Age Bitch Stake, sponsors, Francie O’Kelly, John Griffin and O’Kelly brothers, winner Blades of Glory, owner Denis Guiney; 7, Limerick Cup, sponsor, Brian Geary Toyota Car Sales, winner Kilbeacanty Hill, owner Scanlon and Wilmott.
As usual the coursing was an outstanding success, despite the inclement weather. The committee would like to thank all the sponsors, the participants, owners, hare hunters and all those who helped in any way.
CHILDCARE
Rathkeale Community Childcare Ltd., AGM, Croí na nÓg, Rathkeale Community Childcare Ltd., intend to hold their annual AGM in Rathkeale House Hotel on Thursday, November 26 at 8pm. All parents/guardians are more than welcome to attend on the night.
RATHKEALE HSE
HSE are launching an information session on the local Primary Care team for Rathkeale/Askeaton area. Everyone is invited, light refreshments provided, Thursday, November 26 at 7.30pm at Rathkeale Health Centre.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
DRUG AWARENESS EVENING FOR PARENTS
Foroige in association with West Limerick Resources will host a Drug Awareness Evening for Parents on Thursday, December 3 in the Foroige Youth Centre, Market Yard, Newcastle West at 7pm.
Topics will include information on types of drugs available, “Sign and Symptoms” and “Addiction and the Family”. Free of Charge. Refreshments provided. Contact Sandra, Community Based Drugs Worker on 086-0497016
ARTS AND CRAFTS EXHIBITION
The West Limerick Arts and Crafts group will showcase a diverse collection of work produced by local based professional artists and skilled hobbyists at the Rathkeale Arts Centre on Friday December 4th at 7.30pm.
This family friendly event will also feature craft demonstrations and is the first step in the development of a network of arts and crafts enthusiasts. All are welcome.
VOLUNTEER COMPUTER
TUTORS SOUGHT
Volunteers, over 18 years, are required to provide bass email and internet training to over 65’s in the Patrickswell and Newcastle West areas two hours a week over a six week period.
Volunteers do not require any specific qualifications but must have a working knowledge of computers. Training manual will be supplied. Training groups limited to 2-3 people per tutor.
Contact Eimear on 069-79110.
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMME
The Rural Development Programme, also known as LEADER, is designed to target resources to improve the quality of life in rural areas and the diversification and development of the rural economy.
Support is available for both community projects and enterprise development. To learn more visit our website: www.wlr.ie.
FREE PRESCHOOL YEAR
All children aged between 3 years three months and four years six months are eligible to avail of the free pre school year in January 2010. Those interested in availing of the scheme must be registered in their preschool before December 18.
Contact your local preschool facility to register. If you have any other questions contact the County Limerick Childcare committee on 061-600918.
RATHKEALE COURSING RESULTS
1, Enniscouch Stake, sponsor O’Sullivan’s Iron Works; winner Tally Ho Bliss, Carmel Wall, owner; 2, Working Members local stake, sponsor Billy and Josie Keogh, Amber Lantern. Winner: Carnmore Boy, Teresa White, owner; Brian Nolan, trainer. 3, Surplus Hare Cathers Stake, winner Capucci Gold, Tom White, owner; 4, Derby Trail Stake, sponsor O’Sullivan’s Bar, winner Tulbermartin Lad, owner Kathleen Casey and Mr Jackie Egan; 5, Oaks Trail Stake, sponsor Rathkeale House Hotel, winner Rosie Josie, owners Eamon A. Kiely and Michael Corcoran; 6, All Age Bitch Stake, sponsors, Francie O’Kelly, John Griffin and O’Kelly brothers, winner Blades of Glory, owner Denis Guiney; 7, Limerick Cup, sponsor, Brian Geary Toyota Car Sales, winner Kilbeacanty Hill, owner Scanlon and Wilmott.
As usual the coursing was an outstanding success, despite the inclement weather. The committee would like to thank all the sponsors, the participants, owners, hare hunters and all those who helped in any way.
CHILDCARE
Rathkeale Community Childcare Ltd., AGM, Croí na nÓg, Rathkeale Community Childcare Ltd., intend to hold their annual AGM in Rathkeale House Hotel on Thursday, November 26 at 8pm. All parents/guardians are more than welcome to attend on the night.
RATHKEALE HSE
HSE are launching an information session on the local Primary Care team for Rathkeale/Askeaton area. Everyone is invited, light refreshments provided, Thursday, November 26 at 7.30pm at Rathkeale Health Centre.
Foroige in association with West Limerick Resources will host a Drug Awareness Evening for Parents on Thursday, December 3 in the Foroige Youth Centre, Market Yard, Newcastle West at 7pm.
Topics will include information on types of drugs available, “Sign and Symptoms” and “Addiction and the Family”. Free of Charge. Refreshments provided. Contact Sandra, Community Based Drugs Worker on 086-0497016
ARTS AND CRAFTS EXHIBITION
The West Limerick Arts and Crafts group will showcase a diverse collection of work produced by local based professional artists and skilled hobbyists at the Rathkeale Arts Centre on Friday December 4th at 7.30pm.
This family friendly event will also feature craft demonstrations and is the first step in the development of a network of arts and crafts enthusiasts. All are welcome.
VOLUNTEER COMPUTER
TUTORS SOUGHT
Volunteers, over 18 years, are required to provide bass email and internet training to over 65’s in the Patrickswell and Newcastle West areas two hours a week over a six week period.
Volunteers do not require any specific qualifications but must have a working knowledge of computers. Training manual will be supplied. Training groups limited to 2-3 people per tutor.
Contact Eimear on 069-79110.
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMME
The Rural Development Programme, also known as LEADER, is designed to target resources to improve the quality of life in rural areas and the diversification and development of the rural economy.
Support is available for both community projects and enterprise development. To learn more visit our website: www.wlr.ie.
FREE PRESCHOOL YEAR
All children aged between 3 years three months and four years six months are eligible to avail of the free pre school year in January 2010. Those interested in availing of the scheme must be registered in their preschool before December 18.
Contact your local preschool facility to register. If you have any other questions contact the County Limerick Childcare committee on 061-600918.
RATHKEALE COURSING RESULTS
1, Enniscouch Stake, sponsor O’Sullivan’s Iron Works; winner Tally Ho Bliss, Carmel Wall, owner; 2, Working Members local stake, sponsor Billy and Josie Keogh, Amber Lantern. Winner: Carnmore Boy, Teresa White, owner; Brian Nolan, trainer. 3, Surplus Hare Cathers Stake, winner Capucci Gold, Tom White, owner; 4, Derby Trail Stake, sponsor O’Sullivan’s Bar, winner Tulbermartin Lad, owner Kathleen Casey and Mr Jackie Egan; 5, Oaks Trail Stake, sponsor Rathkeale House Hotel, winner Rosie Josie, owners Eamon A. Kiely and Michael Corcoran; 6, All Age Bitch Stake, sponsors, Francie O’Kelly, John Griffin and O’Kelly brothers, winner Blades of Glory, owner Denis Guiney; 7, Limerick Cup, sponsor, Brian Geary Toyota Car Sales, winner Kilbeacanty Hill, owner Scanlon and Wilmott.
As usual the coursing was an outstanding success, despite the inclement weather. The committee would like to thank all the sponsors, the participants, owners, hare hunters and all those who helped in any way.
CHILDCARE
Rathkeale Community Childcare Ltd., AGM, Croí na nÓg, Rathkeale Community Childcare Ltd., intend to hold their annual AGM in Rathkeale House Hotel on Thursday, November 26 at 8pm. All parents/guardians are more than welcome to attend on the night.
RATHKEALE HSE
HSE are launching an information session on the local Primary Care team for Rathkeale/Askeaton area. Everyone is invited, light refreshments provided, Thursday, November 26 at 7.30pm at Rathkeale Health Centre.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Rathkeale News 20th November 2009
COMMUNITY COUNCIL
CARD RESULTS FIRST Prize: Mai Wall, Nancy
Danaher; 2nd Denis O’Keeffe, Maureen
O’Shea; Mary Lynch, Mick Neville. Table
prizes: John O’Shea, Mike Robinson; Betty
Kerins, Marie Wrenn. Raffle: €40 John
Danaher; €20 Peg Mulvihill; €10 Eileen Carrig;
€10 Mary Lynch; €10 Pauline Kerins.
CHRISTMAS MARKET
All are welcome to come along on Sunday,
December 6, to the Rathkeale Christmas
Market, in the Community Centre, organised
by Rathkeale Image and Tourism Committee.
There will be Christmas stalls, cakes, crafts,
minced pies, shoes, handbags, jewellery, fashion
and much more. Santa’s Grotto and a performance
by St. Anne’s School Choir, directed
by Marie Hilliard, straight from the Late Late
Toy Show. Then we have the countdown to the
switching on of the Christmas lights. The
event is on from 12-5pm. Admission is only €2
and all children must be accompanied by an
adult. For information: Ann 087-2755735.
LIMERICK VOCATIONS
TEAM
Limerick Vocations Team invite you to join
them in prayer for “Vocations to Priesthood
and Religious Life” on Sunday, November 22,
the feast of Christ the King, in St. Michael’s
Church, Denmark Street at 4.30pm. Members
of the team will be available in the Pastoral
Centre, after Mass. There will be a cup of tea
and an opportunity to talk and ask any questions
you might have.
REMEMBRANCE
Don’t forget: You are invited to place the
names of your faithfully departed relatives
and friends in the basket at the top of the
church where they will be remembered at all
Masses during November. It is a holy and
wholesome thought to pray for the dead.
CONCERN FAST
Next weekend Concern Fast and collection is
being held. Come along and do your bit for
this fantastic charity that does marvellous
work worldwide.
THE CARE OF THE EARTH
The Irish Bishops have issued a booklet on climate
change entitled “The care of the Earth”,
while children are kept up to speed on this
important matter in schools, we adults can
fall behind. This booklet is very readable and
gives a good insight into this important matter.
SACRED SPACE
Sacred Space is broadcast every Sunday from
10-11am on West Limerick 102FM featuring a
reflection on the Gospel and a mixture of
music, chat and interviews. For the year of
the Priest a number of priests from the diocese
will share their vocation journey, beginning
with Fr. Noel Kirwin Director of the
Limerick Diocesan Pastoral centre on Sunday,
November 22. Please tune in for this inspiring
and interesting interviews.
COMMUNITY GAMES
The 2009 Golden Vale Limerick Community
Games award ceremony was held on Sunday,
November 15, in the Community Centre,
Rathkeale.
Bridget O’Kelly was a most efficient MC for
the evening. Michael Sheahan, President,
Limerick Community Games made an inspiring
speech, and then proceeding to give out
the awards to winners assisted by John
Dinnage.
Awards and winners: Category A, Girls: Nicole
Lavin, Ahane/Castleconnell/Montpelier.
Category A, Boys: Paul Larkin, Kilcornan.
Category B, Girls: Anna Behan, Kilcornan.
Category B, Boys: Enda Walsh, Rathkeale.
Category C, team: Bruff/Grange/Meanus, U14
Olympic Handball Girls. Category D, team:
Our Lady of Lourdes, U-14 Boys Indoor Soccer.
Category E, Team: Ballybrown/Clarina, U14
Mixed Skittles. Category F, Merit Award,
Oonagh Walsh, Rathkeale. Category H, Youth
U18 Award: Sinead Walsh,
Kildimo/Pallaskenry.
As usual this award ceremony was organised
brilliantly and went off excellently. Great
credit is due to the committee and the organisers
and children from each parish.
CHARITY FUNDRAISER
Charity Fundraiser at Riverside Training
Centre, Industrial Estate, Rathkeale, Co.
Limerick. Handmade Christmas stars will be
on sale in Eurospar, Main Street, Rathkeale on
Thursday and Friday, December 3 and 4.
Proceeds in aid of Milford Care Centre. Your
support in this fundraiser will be greatly
appreciated.
ATHLETICS - ST. MARY’S A.
ON Saturday last we had twenty five athletes
who took part in the county indoor championships
which were held in Nenagh. They
were U9: Sophie Meredith, Niamh Foley, Holly
Meredith. Under-10 Amy Hartnett. Under-11
Maeve Power and Rachel Lynch.
U10 Boys: Barry Coleman, Mark White and
Jack Fahy. Under-11: Padraig Power and
Eamon Browne.
U12: Eadaoin Lyons, Tara Coleman, Sarah
Enright, Clare English, Chloe Mullins. Under-
14: Bud White. Under-15: Catherine Power and
Oonagh Walsh. Under-23: Martin Davis,
Patrick O’Reilly, Gerard O’Reilly, Richard
O’Donoghue, Patrick Healy.
There were some very good performances in
the day and medal winners were as follows:
U9 60m: 1st Sophie Meredith. 2nd Niamh
Foley.
In the 200m there were so many entered that
only heats were ran off and in the girls under-
9 heat one was won by Sophie Meredith. Heat
two Niamh Foley and heat three Holly
Meredith and they all received gold medals.
Amy Hartnett came third in her heat under-10
200 metres and received a bronze medal.
Maeve Power won her 60m sprint under-11
and also won her 300 metres. Eadaoin Lyons
won her 60m sprint U12 with Sarah Enright
2nd. Tara Coleman came 2nd in the long jump
under-12.
U9 girls came first in relay. Team as follows:
Sophie, Niamh, Holly and Ellen.
U10 girls also came first. Team: Sophie,
Niamh, Amy and Holly.
U12 girls also won their relay. Team: Eadaoin,
Tara, Rachel and Maeve.
In men’s under-23 Martin Davis won gold in
60m sprint and silver in the shot. Patrick
O’Reilly won bronze in shot. Patrick Healy
won bronze in long jump and bronze in 800m
and these boys also came first in senior men’s
relay.
Well done to all the athletes who took part
and the medal winners. Also a big thank you
to coaches and to parents who helped out on
the day.
Training this week on Thursday at 7pm in
Astra turf pitch in the soccer field and on
Sunday morning at 11am in St. Mary’s Park.
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CARD RESULTS FIRST Prize: Mai Wall, Nancy
Danaher; 2nd Denis O’Keeffe, Maureen
O’Shea; Mary Lynch, Mick Neville. Table
prizes: John O’Shea, Mike Robinson; Betty
Kerins, Marie Wrenn. Raffle: €40 John
Danaher; €20 Peg Mulvihill; €10 Eileen Carrig;
€10 Mary Lynch; €10 Pauline Kerins.
CHRISTMAS MARKET
All are welcome to come along on Sunday,
December 6, to the Rathkeale Christmas
Market, in the Community Centre, organised
by Rathkeale Image and Tourism Committee.
There will be Christmas stalls, cakes, crafts,
minced pies, shoes, handbags, jewellery, fashion
and much more. Santa’s Grotto and a performance
by St. Anne’s School Choir, directed
by Marie Hilliard, straight from the Late Late
Toy Show. Then we have the countdown to the
switching on of the Christmas lights. The
event is on from 12-5pm. Admission is only €2
and all children must be accompanied by an
adult. For information: Ann 087-2755735.
LIMERICK VOCATIONS
TEAM
Limerick Vocations Team invite you to join
them in prayer for “Vocations to Priesthood
and Religious Life” on Sunday, November 22,
the feast of Christ the King, in St. Michael’s
Church, Denmark Street at 4.30pm. Members
of the team will be available in the Pastoral
Centre, after Mass. There will be a cup of tea
and an opportunity to talk and ask any questions
you might have.
REMEMBRANCE
Don’t forget: You are invited to place the
names of your faithfully departed relatives
and friends in the basket at the top of the
church where they will be remembered at all
Masses during November. It is a holy and
wholesome thought to pray for the dead.
CONCERN FAST
Next weekend Concern Fast and collection is
being held. Come along and do your bit for
this fantastic charity that does marvellous
work worldwide.
THE CARE OF THE EARTH
The Irish Bishops have issued a booklet on climate
change entitled “The care of the Earth”,
while children are kept up to speed on this
important matter in schools, we adults can
fall behind. This booklet is very readable and
gives a good insight into this important matter.
SACRED SPACE
Sacred Space is broadcast every Sunday from
10-11am on West Limerick 102FM featuring a
reflection on the Gospel and a mixture of
music, chat and interviews. For the year of
the Priest a number of priests from the diocese
will share their vocation journey, beginning
with Fr. Noel Kirwin Director of the
Limerick Diocesan Pastoral centre on Sunday,
November 22. Please tune in for this inspiring
and interesting interviews.
COMMUNITY GAMES
The 2009 Golden Vale Limerick Community
Games award ceremony was held on Sunday,
November 15, in the Community Centre,
Rathkeale.
Bridget O’Kelly was a most efficient MC for
the evening. Michael Sheahan, President,
Limerick Community Games made an inspiring
speech, and then proceeding to give out
the awards to winners assisted by John
Dinnage.
Awards and winners: Category A, Girls: Nicole
Lavin, Ahane/Castleconnell/Montpelier.
Category A, Boys: Paul Larkin, Kilcornan.
Category B, Girls: Anna Behan, Kilcornan.
Category B, Boys: Enda Walsh, Rathkeale.
Category C, team: Bruff/Grange/Meanus, U14
Olympic Handball Girls. Category D, team:
Our Lady of Lourdes, U-14 Boys Indoor Soccer.
Category E, Team: Ballybrown/Clarina, U14
Mixed Skittles. Category F, Merit Award,
Oonagh Walsh, Rathkeale. Category H, Youth
U18 Award: Sinead Walsh,
Kildimo/Pallaskenry.
As usual this award ceremony was organised
brilliantly and went off excellently. Great
credit is due to the committee and the organisers
and children from each parish.
CHARITY FUNDRAISER
Charity Fundraiser at Riverside Training
Centre, Industrial Estate, Rathkeale, Co.
Limerick. Handmade Christmas stars will be
on sale in Eurospar, Main Street, Rathkeale on
Thursday and Friday, December 3 and 4.
Proceeds in aid of Milford Care Centre. Your
support in this fundraiser will be greatly
appreciated.
ATHLETICS - ST. MARY’S A.
ON Saturday last we had twenty five athletes
who took part in the county indoor championships
which were held in Nenagh. They
were U9: Sophie Meredith, Niamh Foley, Holly
Meredith. Under-10 Amy Hartnett. Under-11
Maeve Power and Rachel Lynch.
U10 Boys: Barry Coleman, Mark White and
Jack Fahy. Under-11: Padraig Power and
Eamon Browne.
U12: Eadaoin Lyons, Tara Coleman, Sarah
Enright, Clare English, Chloe Mullins. Under-
14: Bud White. Under-15: Catherine Power and
Oonagh Walsh. Under-23: Martin Davis,
Patrick O’Reilly, Gerard O’Reilly, Richard
O’Donoghue, Patrick Healy.
There were some very good performances in
the day and medal winners were as follows:
U9 60m: 1st Sophie Meredith. 2nd Niamh
Foley.
In the 200m there were so many entered that
only heats were ran off and in the girls under-
9 heat one was won by Sophie Meredith. Heat
two Niamh Foley and heat three Holly
Meredith and they all received gold medals.
Amy Hartnett came third in her heat under-10
200 metres and received a bronze medal.
Maeve Power won her 60m sprint under-11
and also won her 300 metres. Eadaoin Lyons
won her 60m sprint U12 with Sarah Enright
2nd. Tara Coleman came 2nd in the long jump
under-12.
U9 girls came first in relay. Team as follows:
Sophie, Niamh, Holly and Ellen.
U10 girls also came first. Team: Sophie,
Niamh, Amy and Holly.
U12 girls also won their relay. Team: Eadaoin,
Tara, Rachel and Maeve.
In men’s under-23 Martin Davis won gold in
60m sprint and silver in the shot. Patrick
O’Reilly won bronze in shot. Patrick Healy
won bronze in long jump and bronze in 800m
and these boys also came first in senior men’s
relay.
Well done to all the athletes who took part
and the medal winners. Also a big thank you
to coaches and to parents who helped out on
the day.
Training this week on Thursday at 7pm in
Astra turf pitch in the soccer field and on
Sunday morning at 11am in St. Mary’s Park.
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Rathkeale News
VARIETY CONCERT
Variety Concert in Adare Parish Church on
Sunday, November 8 at 7pm featuring the
Holy Trinity Abbey choirs and visiting musicians
and singers together with the launch of
Adare parish Christmas cards. All proceeds in
aid of the church restoration fund.
CARDS
RESULTS: 1st prize Mai Wall and Nancy
Danaher. 2nd prize John Danaher and Pauline
Kerins. Table prizes: John Danaher and
Pauline Kerins, Vinnie Wrenn and Joan
Fitzgibbon. Raffle: b40 Christy Lynch. b20
Willie Keating. b10 Marietta Sheehy. b10
Marie Wrenn. b10 Vinnie Wrenn.
60TH BIRTHDAY
Best wishes to Kathleen O’Sullivan-Briody
whose daughter Sharon and sister Joan surprised
her with a 60th birthday party in
Joan’s house recently. Kathleen’s sons Mark,
Thomas and Liam who flew home specially
from America, daughter Sharon, sisters Joan
and Dymphna, brother Billy, relatives and
friends helped her celebrate her 60th birthday.
SYMPATHY
Sincere sympathy is extended to sons Larry,
Gerry and Sean, daughters Margaret, Joan,
Sheila, Brid and Helen, sisters, grandchildren,
relatives and friends on the death of Mary
Mulcaire recently.
May she rest in peace.
PURGATORIAL ENVELOPES
Each priest offers fifteen Masses each year
for the deceased relatives and friends of
members of the purgatorial society. In this
parish these Masses are offered at 9.30am
and 7.30pm on November 2, 3, 6 and 9 and on
each First Friday of the year.
FLOWER CLUB
The Maigue Flower and Garden Club
Wednesday, November 4 at 8.30pm at
Rathkeale House Hotel work night with Mary
J. Murphy.
Christmas Gala Afternoon on Sunday,
November 29 at 4pm, Rathkeale House Hotel.
Floral artist – Eithne Cussen Bring and Buy
Sale.
DANCE
Anyone interested in attending the 25th annual
charity dance in aid of Milford Hospice run
by N.C.W. and District Friends of Milford
Hospice, should attend the Devon Inn Hotel, Templeglantine on Friday,
November 20. Music by James O’Callaghan, tickets b5.
COMMUNITY COUNCIL
THE meeting room in Rathkeale House Hotel was packed to capacity
for the AGM of Rathkeale Community Council. Officers elected were:
with one new position, Honorary Life President, Michael Brosnan;
President, Canon Dempsey PP; vice president, Fr Willie Russell CC;
chairman, Noel White; vice chairman, Richard Naughton; secretary,
Aoife Kiely; assistant secretary, Padraig Feehan; treasurer, John
Dinnage; assistant treasurer, Con Horan; PRO, Pat Coleman; assistant
PRO, David Noonan; Ml. Brosnan was elected to the new post of
Honorary Life President.
Noel White, who stated that he was retiring was re-elected chairman,
now known as the comeback kid, he is a very popular person, as is
John Dinnage who was re-elected treasurer for at least the 15th time.
Aoife Kiely will make a most efficient secretary as will the new PRO,
Pat Coleman. Now the big job begins for this new vibrant committee.
WEDDING BELLS
Best wishes to Brenda Geary, daughter of Brian and Margaret Geary,
Brian Geary Car Sales, Rathkeale and Ken Dowling son of Paddy and
Betty Dowling, Codybrown who were married on October 2. Both of
you are wished health, happiness and longevity.
ATHLETICS
St. Mary’s AC, training Thursday at 7pm in Astro turf pitch in soccer
field and on Sunday at 11am in St. Mary’s Park.
Munster uneven ages Cross country takes place next Sunday,
November 8, Tralee racecourse at noon.
County Indoor championships takes place in Nenagh on Saturday,
November 14, at 11am.
GRADUATION
Congratulations to Antoinette Sheahan, daughter of Mary and Bernie
Sheahan, St. Mary’s Park, Rathkeale who graduated recently from
Limerick Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Arts Honours
Degree in Applied Social Studies.
Congratulations to Frank and May Markham, West End, Rathkale who
celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends
recently. Here’s to another 50 years.
Congratulations to Brian Wilmott, whose greyhound Gifted Hero won
the Treaty Cup in Limerick at the weekend.
Variety Concert in Adare Parish Church on
Sunday, November 8 at 7pm featuring the
Holy Trinity Abbey choirs and visiting musicians
and singers together with the launch of
Adare parish Christmas cards. All proceeds in
aid of the church restoration fund.
CARDS
RESULTS: 1st prize Mai Wall and Nancy
Danaher. 2nd prize John Danaher and Pauline
Kerins. Table prizes: John Danaher and
Pauline Kerins, Vinnie Wrenn and Joan
Fitzgibbon. Raffle: b40 Christy Lynch. b20
Willie Keating. b10 Marietta Sheehy. b10
Marie Wrenn. b10 Vinnie Wrenn.
60TH BIRTHDAY
Best wishes to Kathleen O’Sullivan-Briody
whose daughter Sharon and sister Joan surprised
her with a 60th birthday party in
Joan’s house recently. Kathleen’s sons Mark,
Thomas and Liam who flew home specially
from America, daughter Sharon, sisters Joan
and Dymphna, brother Billy, relatives and
friends helped her celebrate her 60th birthday.
SYMPATHY
Sincere sympathy is extended to sons Larry,
Gerry and Sean, daughters Margaret, Joan,
Sheila, Brid and Helen, sisters, grandchildren,
relatives and friends on the death of Mary
Mulcaire recently.
May she rest in peace.
PURGATORIAL ENVELOPES
Each priest offers fifteen Masses each year
for the deceased relatives and friends of
members of the purgatorial society. In this
parish these Masses are offered at 9.30am
and 7.30pm on November 2, 3, 6 and 9 and on
each First Friday of the year.
FLOWER CLUB
The Maigue Flower and Garden Club
Wednesday, November 4 at 8.30pm at
Rathkeale House Hotel work night with Mary
J. Murphy.
Christmas Gala Afternoon on Sunday,
November 29 at 4pm, Rathkeale House Hotel.
Floral artist – Eithne Cussen Bring and Buy
Sale.
DANCE
Anyone interested in attending the 25th annual
charity dance in aid of Milford Hospice run
by N.C.W. and District Friends of Milford
Hospice, should attend the Devon Inn Hotel, Templeglantine on Friday,
November 20. Music by James O’Callaghan, tickets b5.
COMMUNITY COUNCIL
THE meeting room in Rathkeale House Hotel was packed to capacity
for the AGM of Rathkeale Community Council. Officers elected were:
with one new position, Honorary Life President, Michael Brosnan;
President, Canon Dempsey PP; vice president, Fr Willie Russell CC;
chairman, Noel White; vice chairman, Richard Naughton; secretary,
Aoife Kiely; assistant secretary, Padraig Feehan; treasurer, John
Dinnage; assistant treasurer, Con Horan; PRO, Pat Coleman; assistant
PRO, David Noonan; Ml. Brosnan was elected to the new post of
Honorary Life President.
Noel White, who stated that he was retiring was re-elected chairman,
now known as the comeback kid, he is a very popular person, as is
John Dinnage who was re-elected treasurer for at least the 15th time.
Aoife Kiely will make a most efficient secretary as will the new PRO,
Pat Coleman. Now the big job begins for this new vibrant committee.
WEDDING BELLS
Best wishes to Brenda Geary, daughter of Brian and Margaret Geary,
Brian Geary Car Sales, Rathkeale and Ken Dowling son of Paddy and
Betty Dowling, Codybrown who were married on October 2. Both of
you are wished health, happiness and longevity.
ATHLETICS
St. Mary’s AC, training Thursday at 7pm in Astro turf pitch in soccer
field and on Sunday at 11am in St. Mary’s Park.
Munster uneven ages Cross country takes place next Sunday,
November 8, Tralee racecourse at noon.
County Indoor championships takes place in Nenagh on Saturday,
November 14, at 11am.
GRADUATION
Congratulations to Antoinette Sheahan, daughter of Mary and Bernie
Sheahan, St. Mary’s Park, Rathkeale who graduated recently from
Limerick Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Arts Honours
Degree in Applied Social Studies.
Congratulations to Frank and May Markham, West End, Rathkale who
celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends
recently. Here’s to another 50 years.
Congratulations to Brian Wilmott, whose greyhound Gifted Hero won
the Treaty Cup in Limerick at the weekend.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Local News
COMMUNITY COUNCIL
RATHKEALE Community Council AGM will be held on Monday, November 2, in Rathkeale House Hotel at 8.15pm. Agenda includes: A briefing from West Limerick Resources on the RAPID – Revitalising Areas through Planning, Investment and Development programme which is expected to be launched in the town before Christmas. An update on the Community Council restructuring process and Community Council elections.
The launch of the RAPID programme for Rathkeale combined with our Community Council restructuring process is providing a great opportunity for the future of the town. The success of the process will depend on quality local participation, so everyone interested in the future of community is strongly encouraged to attend. Refreshments will be served.
ST. MARY’S CEMETERY
The church-door collection for St. Mary’s Cemetery, will be taken up at all Masses, October 31 and November 1. Your support will be appreciated.
PASTORAL COUNCIL
The members of the Parish Pastoral Council are organising a Community Harvest Mass on Friday, October 30 at 7.30pm, in the Community Centre as a celebration of the gifts and fruits of our community. Therefore, we are inviting all community groups in the parish to take part in the celebration of this Mass. It would add to our celebration if a member of each group would bring a gift symbolising their activities to the altar in the entrance procession. We would appreciate if you contact any of the numbers given, with the name of the person and the gift they are brining, Mary Curtin, 087-6332309; Bernie Naughton 086-0847890; Marian Cawley 069-63389. Thank you.
BEST WISHES
Best wishes are extended to Cyril Hogan, St. Mary’s Park, Rathkeale and Nicola Shiels who got engaged recently.
SIGNSChildren Crossing urgently need to be erected in St. Mary’s Park. A sign at Church Street for Castlematrix is badly needed to replace the original one removed.
CARDS RESULTS
Community Council cards results: First prize, Michael Wall, Nancy Danaher; John Danaher, Pauline Kerins. Table prizes, Eileen Carrig, Kieran Scanlan; Denis O’Keeffe, Maureen O’Shea. Raffle: €40 Willie Keating; €20 Willie Keating; €10 Maurice Wrenn; €10 Joan Fitzgibbon; €10 Irene Donovan.
POKER CLASSIC
The Poker Classic held in Rathkeale House Hotel, in aid of St. Ita’s Hospital, Respite Centre, was an outstanding success. The winners were: 1st Sherry Ryan, Pack Fada, Ballylanders, €1,600; 2nd Martha Barr, Rathkeale, €800; 3rd Anthony Ahern, Dromahane, Mallow, Co. Cork, €500; 4th Jack Foley, Donoughmore, Co. Cork, €300; 5th James Sillery, Newmarket, Co. Cork, €200; 6th Denis Ahern, Ballingarry, Co. Cork, €200; 7th John Fitzgerald, Askeaton, Ballysteen, €200; 8th Jer O’Connell, Askeaton, €200.
Grateful thanks is extended for the donations and spot prizes, thanks to all who played, those who helped and to the management and staff of Rathkeale House Hotel. €2,500 approx was given to St. Ita’s Hospital, Newcastle West.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Rathkeale and District Historical Society. The next meeting of Rathkeale and District Historical Society, will be held in the meeting room, Sheltered Housing Complex, on November 13, at 8.30pm.
“The Munster Fusiliers” – Dr. Tadhg Moloney. All are welcome and admission is free.
BEST WISHES
Best wishes are extended to Jon Shiels, who lives in Spain, whose father is a Rathkeale man, he is going for soccer trials this week in England. He is the top scorer in the League in Southern Spain, and he had told me that it would be wonderful if he could eventually wear an Irish shirt.
BRIDGE CLUB
Results: 1st prize, Noel and Mike Fitzgibbon; 2nd Pat Neville and Richard Langford; 3rd Mary Curtin, Anne Roche; 4th Brendan and Maureen Woulfe.
The Bridge Club committee, together with the players wish to extend best wishes and a speedy recovery to Pat Neville after his operation, then he will find which direction he is going, East, West, South, North, South-East or North-West.
SINCERE THANKS
Sincere thanks has been extended to the parish from the Society for the Propagation of the Faith for our generous contribution to last week’s Mission Sunday collection. The total raised will change the lives of many in Mission lands and will enable the continued work of Missionaries worldwide. We are asked to continue praying for our missionary brothers and sisters as our spiritual support can provide great comfort particularly in difficult times.
HOLY ROSARY
The Holy Rosary continues to be prayed every night for the month of October at the Marian Shrine, Church Street 7pm.
CEMETERY PRAYERS
Next Sunday, November 1, the cemetery prayers will be said after 11.30am Mass. Congratulations to Seamus Carroll, Cappagh who won the 19 and under World singles handball and the men’s B doubles World titles form all his colleagues in Eurospar, Rathkeale.
TIDY TOWNS
Rathkeale Tidy Towns. We are setting up a new Tidy Towns Committee in Rathkeale and are looking for volunteers of all ages. We are constantly hearing negative comments regarding the appearance of the town, well now it is time for change. We are hoping to improve and maintain the appearance of Rathkeale but we need your help. There will be a meeting on Wednesday, November 4 at 7pm in the Community Centre, downstairs.
ATHLETICS
St. Mary’s Athletic Club. Last Friday evening, October 23, we had our annual club bowling trip to Fun World on the Ennis Road. Twenty two children attended and a good night was had by all. Afterwards we had our annual club awards. Club person/persons.
The first award went to Darren Jones. Darren joined the club in 2007 and established himself as a fine athlete winning Munster and All Ireland medals, both individual and team events. He is a boy with a bright future and is a worthy winner of this award.
The second award went to Padraig Power. Padraig joined the club three years ago. At training he gives it his all and never shies away from any event. He likes sprinting, but shines at cross country, his first love, and has won individual Munster medals for his beloved cross country. He is small in height but has the heart of a lion and deserves this club award.
The third award went to Rachel Lynch. Rachel started running when she was seven and is very dedicated to training and just loves everything about running and always puts in one hundred per cent effort. She is a worthy winner of this club award.
The fourth award went to Amy Hartnett. Amy joined the club two years ago and does not shy away from any event, sprints, cross country, long jump, relays, she just loves her running and has a bright future ahead of her. Another worthy winner of this club award.
The Liam English perpetual trophy went to the best overall team: The girls under twelve indoor relay team All Ireland champions. Team: Eadoin Lyons, Tara Coleman, Sarah Enright, Maeve Power, Kate Geary and Clare English. These girls have done themselves and their club proud. Last February they won the Munster Indoor title under twelve. They then made the long journey to the All Ireland Indoor championships in Magherfelt, Co. Derry. The furthest they ever travelled and what was the fastest time they ever ran 57-78 the girls ran away with the final. They lead from gun to post the best race they every ran, everything to perfection. It was a great achievement for these girls to win an All Ireland title at such a young age. These girls are worthy winners of the Liam English perpetual trophy.
Training continues on Thursday night at 7pm in the Astro turf pitch in the soccer field and on Sunday morning at 11am in St. Mary’s Park.
Dates to remember: November 8, Munster uneven ages Cross Country, Tralee race course at noon on November 14, County Indoor championships, 11am Nenagh Indoor track.
RATHKEALE Community Council AGM will be held on Monday, November 2, in Rathkeale House Hotel at 8.15pm. Agenda includes: A briefing from West Limerick Resources on the RAPID – Revitalising Areas through Planning, Investment and Development programme which is expected to be launched in the town before Christmas. An update on the Community Council restructuring process and Community Council elections.
The launch of the RAPID programme for Rathkeale combined with our Community Council restructuring process is providing a great opportunity for the future of the town. The success of the process will depend on quality local participation, so everyone interested in the future of community is strongly encouraged to attend. Refreshments will be served.
ST. MARY’S CEMETERY
The church-door collection for St. Mary’s Cemetery, will be taken up at all Masses, October 31 and November 1. Your support will be appreciated.
PASTORAL COUNCIL
The members of the Parish Pastoral Council are organising a Community Harvest Mass on Friday, October 30 at 7.30pm, in the Community Centre as a celebration of the gifts and fruits of our community. Therefore, we are inviting all community groups in the parish to take part in the celebration of this Mass. It would add to our celebration if a member of each group would bring a gift symbolising their activities to the altar in the entrance procession. We would appreciate if you contact any of the numbers given, with the name of the person and the gift they are brining, Mary Curtin, 087-6332309; Bernie Naughton 086-0847890; Marian Cawley 069-63389. Thank you.
BEST WISHES
Best wishes are extended to Cyril Hogan, St. Mary’s Park, Rathkeale and Nicola Shiels who got engaged recently.
SIGNSChildren Crossing urgently need to be erected in St. Mary’s Park. A sign at Church Street for Castlematrix is badly needed to replace the original one removed.
CARDS RESULTS
Community Council cards results: First prize, Michael Wall, Nancy Danaher; John Danaher, Pauline Kerins. Table prizes, Eileen Carrig, Kieran Scanlan; Denis O’Keeffe, Maureen O’Shea. Raffle: €40 Willie Keating; €20 Willie Keating; €10 Maurice Wrenn; €10 Joan Fitzgibbon; €10 Irene Donovan.
POKER CLASSIC
The Poker Classic held in Rathkeale House Hotel, in aid of St. Ita’s Hospital, Respite Centre, was an outstanding success. The winners were: 1st Sherry Ryan, Pack Fada, Ballylanders, €1,600; 2nd Martha Barr, Rathkeale, €800; 3rd Anthony Ahern, Dromahane, Mallow, Co. Cork, €500; 4th Jack Foley, Donoughmore, Co. Cork, €300; 5th James Sillery, Newmarket, Co. Cork, €200; 6th Denis Ahern, Ballingarry, Co. Cork, €200; 7th John Fitzgerald, Askeaton, Ballysteen, €200; 8th Jer O’Connell, Askeaton, €200.
Grateful thanks is extended for the donations and spot prizes, thanks to all who played, those who helped and to the management and staff of Rathkeale House Hotel. €2,500 approx was given to St. Ita’s Hospital, Newcastle West.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Rathkeale and District Historical Society. The next meeting of Rathkeale and District Historical Society, will be held in the meeting room, Sheltered Housing Complex, on November 13, at 8.30pm.
“The Munster Fusiliers” – Dr. Tadhg Moloney. All are welcome and admission is free.
BEST WISHES
Best wishes are extended to Jon Shiels, who lives in Spain, whose father is a Rathkeale man, he is going for soccer trials this week in England. He is the top scorer in the League in Southern Spain, and he had told me that it would be wonderful if he could eventually wear an Irish shirt.
BRIDGE CLUB
Results: 1st prize, Noel and Mike Fitzgibbon; 2nd Pat Neville and Richard Langford; 3rd Mary Curtin, Anne Roche; 4th Brendan and Maureen Woulfe.
The Bridge Club committee, together with the players wish to extend best wishes and a speedy recovery to Pat Neville after his operation, then he will find which direction he is going, East, West, South, North, South-East or North-West.
SINCERE THANKS
Sincere thanks has been extended to the parish from the Society for the Propagation of the Faith for our generous contribution to last week’s Mission Sunday collection. The total raised will change the lives of many in Mission lands and will enable the continued work of Missionaries worldwide. We are asked to continue praying for our missionary brothers and sisters as our spiritual support can provide great comfort particularly in difficult times.
HOLY ROSARY
The Holy Rosary continues to be prayed every night for the month of October at the Marian Shrine, Church Street 7pm.
CEMETERY PRAYERS
Next Sunday, November 1, the cemetery prayers will be said after 11.30am Mass. Congratulations to Seamus Carroll, Cappagh who won the 19 and under World singles handball and the men’s B doubles World titles form all his colleagues in Eurospar, Rathkeale.
TIDY TOWNS
Rathkeale Tidy Towns. We are setting up a new Tidy Towns Committee in Rathkeale and are looking for volunteers of all ages. We are constantly hearing negative comments regarding the appearance of the town, well now it is time for change. We are hoping to improve and maintain the appearance of Rathkeale but we need your help. There will be a meeting on Wednesday, November 4 at 7pm in the Community Centre, downstairs.
ATHLETICS
St. Mary’s Athletic Club. Last Friday evening, October 23, we had our annual club bowling trip to Fun World on the Ennis Road. Twenty two children attended and a good night was had by all. Afterwards we had our annual club awards. Club person/persons.
The first award went to Darren Jones. Darren joined the club in 2007 and established himself as a fine athlete winning Munster and All Ireland medals, both individual and team events. He is a boy with a bright future and is a worthy winner of this award.
The second award went to Padraig Power. Padraig joined the club three years ago. At training he gives it his all and never shies away from any event. He likes sprinting, but shines at cross country, his first love, and has won individual Munster medals for his beloved cross country. He is small in height but has the heart of a lion and deserves this club award.
The third award went to Rachel Lynch. Rachel started running when she was seven and is very dedicated to training and just loves everything about running and always puts in one hundred per cent effort. She is a worthy winner of this club award.
The fourth award went to Amy Hartnett. Amy joined the club two years ago and does not shy away from any event, sprints, cross country, long jump, relays, she just loves her running and has a bright future ahead of her. Another worthy winner of this club award.
The Liam English perpetual trophy went to the best overall team: The girls under twelve indoor relay team All Ireland champions. Team: Eadoin Lyons, Tara Coleman, Sarah Enright, Maeve Power, Kate Geary and Clare English. These girls have done themselves and their club proud. Last February they won the Munster Indoor title under twelve. They then made the long journey to the All Ireland Indoor championships in Magherfelt, Co. Derry. The furthest they ever travelled and what was the fastest time they ever ran 57-78 the girls ran away with the final. They lead from gun to post the best race they every ran, everything to perfection. It was a great achievement for these girls to win an All Ireland title at such a young age. These girls are worthy winners of the Liam English perpetual trophy.
Training continues on Thursday night at 7pm in the Astro turf pitch in the soccer field and on Sunday morning at 11am in St. Mary’s Park.
Dates to remember: November 8, Munster uneven ages Cross Country, Tralee race course at noon on November 14, County Indoor championships, 11am Nenagh Indoor track.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Rathkeale News
COMMUNITY CARDS
RESULTS: 1st prize, Denis O’Keeffe, Maureen
O’Shea; John and Peg Mulvihill.
Table prizes: Sean McElligott, John Dolan;
Sean McElligott, John Dolan.
Raffle: b40 Marie Wrenn, b20 Jim Langan,
b10 Mike Kerins, b10 Tom Hogan, b10 Mike
Kerins.
SYMPATHY
Sincere sympathy is extended to mother May,
brothers Michael and Jason, sisters Linda,
Sharon, Tracey, Rachel, Georgina, aunts,
uncles, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends
on the untimely death of James Dowling, St.
Mary’s Park. May he rest in peace.
HALLOWEEN
Do you know where your child will be on
Halloween night? Who will they be with or
what will they be up to? Over the past number
of Halloween nights there has been a serious
amount of vandalism in the town. The powers
that be want to see a quiet peaceful
Halloween this year.
HALLOWEEN DISCO – FANCY
DRESS
On Sunday, October 25, a Halloween Disco,
Fancy Dress, Benefit Night will be held in
Davy Mann’s Hotel. b10 admission at the
door. Strictly over 18s. This is for a fantastic
cause and your support will be appreciated.
JOBSEEKERS PROGRAMME
Two day intensive
jobseekers programme. West Limerick
Resources will be offering a free two day
intensive job seekers programme in
Patrickswell on November 4 and 5. Course will
cover all aspects of job seeking skills and is
open to long term and short term unemployed
people. If interested in attending for
more information please contact Liam or
Helen at the Jobs Club. 069 77664 or 069
77668 or email: jobsclub@email.com
CEMETERY PRAYERS
Cemetery prayers will be held on November
25 after 11.30am.
OLDER PEOPLE’S NETWORK
West Limerick Resources aims to establish a
network for older peoples groups to help
inform the company’s strategy in relation to
future initiatives in the area. The first meeting
will be held in Newcastle west on
Thursday, October 22, 2.30pm to 4.30pm.
Here West Limerick Resources will provide an
overview of the variety of supports currently
available in the community. For information
or to register interest in attending contact
Suzanne 069 79114.
SYMPATHY
Sincere sympathy is extended to mother May,
brothers Michael and Jason, sisters Linda,
Sharon, Tracey, Rachel and Georgina, uncles,
aunts, relatives and friends on the untimely
death of James Dowling, St. Mary’s Park. May
he rest in peace.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Rathkeale and District Historical Society. The
next meeting of Rathkeale and District
Historical Society will be held at the Sheltered
Housing Complex, meeting room, on Friday,
October 23, at 8.30pm – Enniscouch.
Edward Walsh, folklorist, teacher and
O’Connellite, Fr J.J. O’Riordan C.S.S.R., all are
welcome to attend and admission is free.
SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE
ISANDS, the Irish Stillbirth and Neonatal
Death Society, will be holding a Service of
Remembrance called “A Time to Remember”
in Holy Trinity Church, Adare on Sunday,
October 25 at 3pm. This special service is for
all parents, family members and friends who
have had to cope with the tragic and untimely
death of their infant, child, teenager or adult
son or daughter.
WINTER TIME
REMINDER
Please note that Winter Time begins
this weekend. The clock will go back
one hour from 1am on Sunday morning,
October 25.
GET WELL
Get well wishes are extended to
Johnny Mooney, who is at present in
hospital in Cork, after a sojourn in
the Regional Hospital, Limerick as a
result of an accident whilst playing
soccer. To his delight the nurses are
dancing to his every whim. All the
staff at EuroSpar, Rathkeale, miss
him and are hoping to see him back
soon.
ATHLETICS SUCCESS
Dungarvan in Co. Waterford, was the
venue on Sunday last for the
Munster even age cross country
championships and the St. Mary’s
A.C., Boys U-16 team were making
their annual pilgrimage to that most
demanding of events. This time the
distance was a formidable 3,000m,
over a rather flat course with one
long gradual incline but it would suit
the sprinters/track athletes more
than the real cross country runner.
A healthy sixty athletes or more
lined up at the start and after the
usual hectic sprint the real race
developed. It was obvious from the
beginning that race favourites
Togher A.C., were well in command
with four athletes in the top twelve
but our boys ‘packed’ well in real
cross country style with Ciaran
English striving very hard to catch up
to Darren Jones who was motoring
well inside the top twenty.
Declan Mullane too was moving well
keeping his companions in sight
while at the halfway stage Martin
Roche was our fourth and scoring
runner but a little encouragement
from the sideline was enough to get
Steve O’Reilly into a longer stride
and he gave chase to close the gap
on Martin as did young Mark Mullane
a little further back. The quality of
athletes in this particular age group
has been very strong all the way up
along since U-10 and it was evident
that all these boys had trained really
hard for the distance and there
would be no hand medals on offer on
the day (nor did we expect any). The
race finished with Darren Jones a
very creditable 16th closely followed
by Ciaran (17th), Declan (28th), Steve
(30th) and Martin and Mark just
behind these boys.
With only four to score it would be
very easy to opt out and let some
other four do the hard work but tactically
it was one of the best races
ever for all these boys as a team
with each and every one of them
fighting to make the scoring four and
putting pressure and offering
encouragement to each other. In the
end it paid off when the results
showed that the team finished third
in such a high quality entry, beaten
by a brilliant team from Togher and
a very good Clonmel A.C. team.
Considering that these boys have
never finished outside of the top
three teams in Munster cross country
in the last five years over distances
that have increased steadily
from 800m to 3,000m, then that is a
considerable achievement, one that
each one of them should be very
proud of. Our training has been hampered
with injury over the last
month as all of them expect Darren
have suffered at one time or another
so hopefully we will get an injury
free ‘run’ for the next month in our
training for the All Ireland which will
be on in Westmeath on November 22
(they will be contesting their sixth in
a row).
Finally on behalf of the team I would
like to wish a speedy recovery to
Eoin O’Donnell who has been out of
action for the last two weeks but he
still travelled on Sunday to cheer on
his team and hopefully we will have
him back for the national final. Well
done also to the parents that travelled
as always with this team, long
may it continue.
RESULTS: 1st prize, Denis O’Keeffe, Maureen
O’Shea; John and Peg Mulvihill.
Table prizes: Sean McElligott, John Dolan;
Sean McElligott, John Dolan.
Raffle: b40 Marie Wrenn, b20 Jim Langan,
b10 Mike Kerins, b10 Tom Hogan, b10 Mike
Kerins.
SYMPATHY
Sincere sympathy is extended to mother May,
brothers Michael and Jason, sisters Linda,
Sharon, Tracey, Rachel, Georgina, aunts,
uncles, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends
on the untimely death of James Dowling, St.
Mary’s Park. May he rest in peace.
HALLOWEEN
Do you know where your child will be on
Halloween night? Who will they be with or
what will they be up to? Over the past number
of Halloween nights there has been a serious
amount of vandalism in the town. The powers
that be want to see a quiet peaceful
Halloween this year.
HALLOWEEN DISCO – FANCY
DRESS
On Sunday, October 25, a Halloween Disco,
Fancy Dress, Benefit Night will be held in
Davy Mann’s Hotel. b10 admission at the
door. Strictly over 18s. This is for a fantastic
cause and your support will be appreciated.
JOBSEEKERS PROGRAMME
Two day intensive
jobseekers programme. West Limerick
Resources will be offering a free two day
intensive job seekers programme in
Patrickswell on November 4 and 5. Course will
cover all aspects of job seeking skills and is
open to long term and short term unemployed
people. If interested in attending for
more information please contact Liam or
Helen at the Jobs Club. 069 77664 or 069
77668 or email: jobsclub@email.com
CEMETERY PRAYERS
Cemetery prayers will be held on November
25 after 11.30am.
OLDER PEOPLE’S NETWORK
West Limerick Resources aims to establish a
network for older peoples groups to help
inform the company’s strategy in relation to
future initiatives in the area. The first meeting
will be held in Newcastle west on
Thursday, October 22, 2.30pm to 4.30pm.
Here West Limerick Resources will provide an
overview of the variety of supports currently
available in the community. For information
or to register interest in attending contact
Suzanne 069 79114.
SYMPATHY
Sincere sympathy is extended to mother May,
brothers Michael and Jason, sisters Linda,
Sharon, Tracey, Rachel and Georgina, uncles,
aunts, relatives and friends on the untimely
death of James Dowling, St. Mary’s Park. May
he rest in peace.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Rathkeale and District Historical Society. The
next meeting of Rathkeale and District
Historical Society will be held at the Sheltered
Housing Complex, meeting room, on Friday,
October 23, at 8.30pm – Enniscouch.
Edward Walsh, folklorist, teacher and
O’Connellite, Fr J.J. O’Riordan C.S.S.R., all are
welcome to attend and admission is free.
SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE
ISANDS, the Irish Stillbirth and Neonatal
Death Society, will be holding a Service of
Remembrance called “A Time to Remember”
in Holy Trinity Church, Adare on Sunday,
October 25 at 3pm. This special service is for
all parents, family members and friends who
have had to cope with the tragic and untimely
death of their infant, child, teenager or adult
son or daughter.
WINTER TIME
REMINDER
Please note that Winter Time begins
this weekend. The clock will go back
one hour from 1am on Sunday morning,
October 25.
GET WELL
Get well wishes are extended to
Johnny Mooney, who is at present in
hospital in Cork, after a sojourn in
the Regional Hospital, Limerick as a
result of an accident whilst playing
soccer. To his delight the nurses are
dancing to his every whim. All the
staff at EuroSpar, Rathkeale, miss
him and are hoping to see him back
soon.
ATHLETICS SUCCESS
Dungarvan in Co. Waterford, was the
venue on Sunday last for the
Munster even age cross country
championships and the St. Mary’s
A.C., Boys U-16 team were making
their annual pilgrimage to that most
demanding of events. This time the
distance was a formidable 3,000m,
over a rather flat course with one
long gradual incline but it would suit
the sprinters/track athletes more
than the real cross country runner.
A healthy sixty athletes or more
lined up at the start and after the
usual hectic sprint the real race
developed. It was obvious from the
beginning that race favourites
Togher A.C., were well in command
with four athletes in the top twelve
but our boys ‘packed’ well in real
cross country style with Ciaran
English striving very hard to catch up
to Darren Jones who was motoring
well inside the top twenty.
Declan Mullane too was moving well
keeping his companions in sight
while at the halfway stage Martin
Roche was our fourth and scoring
runner but a little encouragement
from the sideline was enough to get
Steve O’Reilly into a longer stride
and he gave chase to close the gap
on Martin as did young Mark Mullane
a little further back. The quality of
athletes in this particular age group
has been very strong all the way up
along since U-10 and it was evident
that all these boys had trained really
hard for the distance and there
would be no hand medals on offer on
the day (nor did we expect any). The
race finished with Darren Jones a
very creditable 16th closely followed
by Ciaran (17th), Declan (28th), Steve
(30th) and Martin and Mark just
behind these boys.
With only four to score it would be
very easy to opt out and let some
other four do the hard work but tactically
it was one of the best races
ever for all these boys as a team
with each and every one of them
fighting to make the scoring four and
putting pressure and offering
encouragement to each other. In the
end it paid off when the results
showed that the team finished third
in such a high quality entry, beaten
by a brilliant team from Togher and
a very good Clonmel A.C. team.
Considering that these boys have
never finished outside of the top
three teams in Munster cross country
in the last five years over distances
that have increased steadily
from 800m to 3,000m, then that is a
considerable achievement, one that
each one of them should be very
proud of. Our training has been hampered
with injury over the last
month as all of them expect Darren
have suffered at one time or another
so hopefully we will get an injury
free ‘run’ for the next month in our
training for the All Ireland which will
be on in Westmeath on November 22
(they will be contesting their sixth in
a row).
Finally on behalf of the team I would
like to wish a speedy recovery to
Eoin O’Donnell who has been out of
action for the last two weeks but he
still travelled on Sunday to cheer on
his team and hopefully we will have
him back for the national final. Well
done also to the parents that travelled
as always with this team, long
may it continue.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Local Notes
CARDS
FIRST prize John Dolan and Sean McElligott.
2nd prize John Mulvihill and Peg Mulvihill.
Table prizes: Vinnie Wren and Joan
Fitzgibbon, Brid Guerin and Peggie Lynch.
Raffle: Season Ticket, Irene Donovan and
Maureen O’Shea. b20 Sean McElligott. b10
each to Mike Robinson and Sean McElligott.
POKER CLASSIC
Don’t forget the poker classic on Saturday,
October 17 next at 9pm sharp in Rathkeale
House Hotel.
Proceeds to the Respite Unit, St. Ita’s
Community Hospital, Newcastlewest. b50 to
play, meal served. Side games to suit all players.
Donations or spot prizes from non players
gratefully accepted and officially acknowledged.
Please note early start. See you there.
Enquiries to Mick Neville 087-6567352.
MASS
There will be no 9.30am Mass this Thursday.
There will be 7.30pm Mass Thursday evening
instead.
YOUNG PRIESTS SOCIETY
The monthly meeting of St. Joseph’s Young
Priests Society will be held in St. Anne’s
Convent, on Thursday, October 15 at 8pm.
RATHKEALE PASTORAL
COUNCIL
Pastoral Council meeting will be held on
Monday, at 7.30pm in Rathkeale House Hotel.
All members requested to attend.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
A grant has become available for the purchasing
of personal alarms through the St.
Vincent de Paul. Anyone living alone or anyone
who feels they need one, should leave
their names and addresses into the St.
Vincent de Paul shop by October 16.
ARTS GROUP
A concert with the Irish Chamber Orchestra in
Rathkeale Community Centre on Sunday,
October 25 at 8pm. Tickets b15 or two for
b25. Supervised parking, doors close at 8pm.
Tickets available from library, John Dinnage
or Carmel Wilmot.
MISSION SUNDAY
Next Sunday is Mission Sunday, it marks the
annual worldwide Catholic Celebration of
Mission Sunday, the theme for which is Reach
Out. Our prayers and donations on Mission
Sunday help to support mission projects and
allow Catholic communities worldwide to
become self sufficient and progress according
to their needs and traditions.
A special collection will be taken up next
Sunday by the Society for the Propagation of
the Faith in aid of church’s mission activities.
BEST WISHES
Best wishes to Orla Ryan who celebrated her
birthday with family and friends last
Saturday.
PHONE RECYCLING
Your local Primary School St. Anne’s has
joined www.phonesforboards.com mobile
phone recycling campaign.
This is in an effort to raise awareness of, and
funds for the Jack and Jill Foundation and is
providing, free of charge, new equipment for
our school. We will receive a free Promothean
Interactive Whiteboard for every 300 mobile
phones collected.
UNDER-10 GIRLS SHIELD
The U10 girls played their second game
against Holly Cross on Sunday.
The team lined out with Emma Harnett in
goals, Zoe Mulcair in the backs with Kelly
Naughton in midfield. We had Casey
O’Riordan, Rachel, Chloe Cunningham and up
front was Katie Brennan and Maeve Power.
The game started well for the girls and had a
lot of pressure on and it paid off after seven
minutes when Maeve Power scored a great
goal with her left foot. At this stage you
would have thought they would go on and win
handy enough but bad decision making in the
backs allowed a soft goal in to make it one
all.
The girls picked it up again and went two one
up again from a goal from Katie Brennan and
then went three one up, another goal from
Katie.
The game was nearing half time and with the
girls well on top gave away another goal to
make it three two at half time.
The second half started brightly again for the
home side and within five minutes Maeve got
her second and at this stage Emily Hogg
replaced Kelly and Emily got straight in to it
and cleared a lot of ball from the backs.
The midfield of Casey Rachel and Chloe
worked hard and were well on top, Chloe
doing a good job on marking Holly Cross, best
player.
At this stage it was all Rathkeale and they
should have had another few goals. Jesse
Williams came on for Casey for her first under
ten game and played well. With time running
out it was left to Maeve to complete her hat
trick with another well taken goal to leave the
score 5-2. It was great to see these girls put in
a better performance than two weeks ago but
they will have tougher games ahead.
PIONEERS
Annual dinner dance will be held in Rathkeale
House Hotel on Friday, October 16 at 8pm.
Music by Peter Burke. Tickets b25 each, available
from Joe Downes, Bishop Street,
Newcastle West, 069-62209.
ROSARY
Reminder: The Holy Rosary is being prayed
every evening during the month of October at
7pm, at the Marian Shrine, Church Street.
Everyone is welcome.
CONQUER CANCER
THE annual church gate collection in aid of
Conquer Cancer is being taken up at all
Masses this weekend, October 17 and 18.
BRIDGE CLUB RESULTS
First prize: Marjorie O’Connell, Sean Hanratty.
2nd prize: Pat Neville, Richard Langford. 3rd
prize: Gretta Looney, Clare Hanratty, Lucy
Noonan, Mary Kennedy.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The following is the schedule of talks for the
Rathkeale and District Historical Society for
the 2009-2010 season. All meetings will be
held at the Sheltered Housing meeting room,
Enniscouch, Rathkeale at 8.30pm with the
exception of the AGM which will be held in
Rathkeale House Hotel.
October 23: “Edward Walsh, Folklorist,
Teacher and O’Connellite” – Fr. J.J. Riordan,
CSSR, Limerick.
November 13: “The Munster Fusilier” – Dr.
Tadhg Moloney.
November 27: “The War of Independence in
Co. Limerick - with particular reference to
West Limerick” – Tom Twomey, local
historian.
January 29, 2010: This evening is scheduled
for our series of local talks. An invitation is
extended to anyone who is researching
aspects of local history in the locality and is
prepared to give a talk of approximately 15
minutes duration on their topic of study. A
question and answer session will be held at
the end of the night.
If you are interested in giving a talk, please
contact Patrick Coleman 087-9342937 advising
as to the prepared topic and possible
duration of your presentation.
February 12, 2010: “Places, Names and
Mythology – including the origins of people
and places” – Dr. Ruairi O’Hilligin NUIM.
February 26, 2010: “Early Church Sites and
Doon Place Names in Co. Limerick” – Dr.
Brendan Curtin.
March 12, 2010: “Irish Migrants in Early
France, C. 1600 – C. 1800” – Liam Chambers
UL.
March 26, 2010: “Religion, Politics and
Culture on Post-Independence Ireland, Some
Reflections” – Louise Fuller NUIM.
SYMPATHY
Sincere sympathy is extended to wife Helen,
daughter Susan, sons Paul, David, Peter, sister
Marie, brothers Liam and Pa, nephews,
nieces, relatives and friends on the untimely
death of Micho Dunne recently. May he Rest
in Peace.
BIRTHDAY
Best wishes to Olga Frawley-O’Halloran who
celebrated her big 40 in Mann’s Hotel,
Rathkeale on Saturday last with family and
friends
FIRST prize John Dolan and Sean McElligott.
2nd prize John Mulvihill and Peg Mulvihill.
Table prizes: Vinnie Wren and Joan
Fitzgibbon, Brid Guerin and Peggie Lynch.
Raffle: Season Ticket, Irene Donovan and
Maureen O’Shea. b20 Sean McElligott. b10
each to Mike Robinson and Sean McElligott.
POKER CLASSIC
Don’t forget the poker classic on Saturday,
October 17 next at 9pm sharp in Rathkeale
House Hotel.
Proceeds to the Respite Unit, St. Ita’s
Community Hospital, Newcastlewest. b50 to
play, meal served. Side games to suit all players.
Donations or spot prizes from non players
gratefully accepted and officially acknowledged.
Please note early start. See you there.
Enquiries to Mick Neville 087-6567352.
MASS
There will be no 9.30am Mass this Thursday.
There will be 7.30pm Mass Thursday evening
instead.
YOUNG PRIESTS SOCIETY
The monthly meeting of St. Joseph’s Young
Priests Society will be held in St. Anne’s
Convent, on Thursday, October 15 at 8pm.
RATHKEALE PASTORAL
COUNCIL
Pastoral Council meeting will be held on
Monday, at 7.30pm in Rathkeale House Hotel.
All members requested to attend.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
A grant has become available for the purchasing
of personal alarms through the St.
Vincent de Paul. Anyone living alone or anyone
who feels they need one, should leave
their names and addresses into the St.
Vincent de Paul shop by October 16.
ARTS GROUP
A concert with the Irish Chamber Orchestra in
Rathkeale Community Centre on Sunday,
October 25 at 8pm. Tickets b15 or two for
b25. Supervised parking, doors close at 8pm.
Tickets available from library, John Dinnage
or Carmel Wilmot.
MISSION SUNDAY
Next Sunday is Mission Sunday, it marks the
annual worldwide Catholic Celebration of
Mission Sunday, the theme for which is Reach
Out. Our prayers and donations on Mission
Sunday help to support mission projects and
allow Catholic communities worldwide to
become self sufficient and progress according
to their needs and traditions.
A special collection will be taken up next
Sunday by the Society for the Propagation of
the Faith in aid of church’s mission activities.
BEST WISHES
Best wishes to Orla Ryan who celebrated her
birthday with family and friends last
Saturday.
PHONE RECYCLING
Your local Primary School St. Anne’s has
joined www.phonesforboards.com mobile
phone recycling campaign.
This is in an effort to raise awareness of, and
funds for the Jack and Jill Foundation and is
providing, free of charge, new equipment for
our school. We will receive a free Promothean
Interactive Whiteboard for every 300 mobile
phones collected.
UNDER-10 GIRLS SHIELD
The U10 girls played their second game
against Holly Cross on Sunday.
The team lined out with Emma Harnett in
goals, Zoe Mulcair in the backs with Kelly
Naughton in midfield. We had Casey
O’Riordan, Rachel, Chloe Cunningham and up
front was Katie Brennan and Maeve Power.
The game started well for the girls and had a
lot of pressure on and it paid off after seven
minutes when Maeve Power scored a great
goal with her left foot. At this stage you
would have thought they would go on and win
handy enough but bad decision making in the
backs allowed a soft goal in to make it one
all.
The girls picked it up again and went two one
up again from a goal from Katie Brennan and
then went three one up, another goal from
Katie.
The game was nearing half time and with the
girls well on top gave away another goal to
make it three two at half time.
The second half started brightly again for the
home side and within five minutes Maeve got
her second and at this stage Emily Hogg
replaced Kelly and Emily got straight in to it
and cleared a lot of ball from the backs.
The midfield of Casey Rachel and Chloe
worked hard and were well on top, Chloe
doing a good job on marking Holly Cross, best
player.
At this stage it was all Rathkeale and they
should have had another few goals. Jesse
Williams came on for Casey for her first under
ten game and played well. With time running
out it was left to Maeve to complete her hat
trick with another well taken goal to leave the
score 5-2. It was great to see these girls put in
a better performance than two weeks ago but
they will have tougher games ahead.
PIONEERS
Annual dinner dance will be held in Rathkeale
House Hotel on Friday, October 16 at 8pm.
Music by Peter Burke. Tickets b25 each, available
from Joe Downes, Bishop Street,
Newcastle West, 069-62209.
ROSARY
Reminder: The Holy Rosary is being prayed
every evening during the month of October at
7pm, at the Marian Shrine, Church Street.
Everyone is welcome.
CONQUER CANCER
THE annual church gate collection in aid of
Conquer Cancer is being taken up at all
Masses this weekend, October 17 and 18.
BRIDGE CLUB RESULTS
First prize: Marjorie O’Connell, Sean Hanratty.
2nd prize: Pat Neville, Richard Langford. 3rd
prize: Gretta Looney, Clare Hanratty, Lucy
Noonan, Mary Kennedy.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The following is the schedule of talks for the
Rathkeale and District Historical Society for
the 2009-2010 season. All meetings will be
held at the Sheltered Housing meeting room,
Enniscouch, Rathkeale at 8.30pm with the
exception of the AGM which will be held in
Rathkeale House Hotel.
October 23: “Edward Walsh, Folklorist,
Teacher and O’Connellite” – Fr. J.J. Riordan,
CSSR, Limerick.
November 13: “The Munster Fusilier” – Dr.
Tadhg Moloney.
November 27: “The War of Independence in
Co. Limerick - with particular reference to
West Limerick” – Tom Twomey, local
historian.
January 29, 2010: This evening is scheduled
for our series of local talks. An invitation is
extended to anyone who is researching
aspects of local history in the locality and is
prepared to give a talk of approximately 15
minutes duration on their topic of study. A
question and answer session will be held at
the end of the night.
If you are interested in giving a talk, please
contact Patrick Coleman 087-9342937 advising
as to the prepared topic and possible
duration of your presentation.
February 12, 2010: “Places, Names and
Mythology – including the origins of people
and places” – Dr. Ruairi O’Hilligin NUIM.
February 26, 2010: “Early Church Sites and
Doon Place Names in Co. Limerick” – Dr.
Brendan Curtin.
March 12, 2010: “Irish Migrants in Early
France, C. 1600 – C. 1800” – Liam Chambers
UL.
March 26, 2010: “Religion, Politics and
Culture on Post-Independence Ireland, Some
Reflections” – Louise Fuller NUIM.
SYMPATHY
Sincere sympathy is extended to wife Helen,
daughter Susan, sons Paul, David, Peter, sister
Marie, brothers Liam and Pa, nephews,
nieces, relatives and friends on the untimely
death of Micho Dunne recently. May he Rest
in Peace.
BIRTHDAY
Best wishes to Olga Frawley-O’Halloran who
celebrated her big 40 in Mann’s Hotel,
Rathkeale on Saturday last with family and
friends
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