Rathkeale 16th April 2009

Rathkeale-

Garda Siochana Strategy and Implementation Plan, neighbourhood watch/Community alert 2007/2011. Community Centre, Rockalbey, Askeaton 8.30 p.m.
Speaker: Mr. Cronin (Development Officer).

Rathkeale- Bridge Club Results-

1st Prize- Sean Hanratty- Ann Roche
2nd Prize- Clare Hanratty- Kay Cussen
3rd Prize- Margaret Hennessy- Beda Glesson
4th Prize- Ann Dunne- Richard Langford
5th Prize- Kay Clarkin- Joe Dunleavy
6th Prize- Neel Fitzgibbon- Birdie Duggan

Tuohy Cup- Soccer

Best wishes to Keith Harnett, Castlematrix, who captained Pike Rovers versus Fairview in the final of the Tuohy Cup in Jackman Park in Limerick on Tuesday last. Pike Rovers won 2-1. Well done Keith.

Rathkeale Neighbourhood Watch-

A meeting with the intention of forming a neighbourhood watch committee will be held in Rathkeale House Hotel on Tuesday 21st April at 8.00 p.m. This is of interest to everybody in the Parish so everyone is urged to attend. A member of the Gardai will be invited to attend and give details and support. Anyone going for election for the County Council is also invited as are our Dail Deputies. This meeting is a long time coming so come along on the night.

Defibrillator-

Nice to hear that Rathkeale A.F.C is to about to purchase a defibrillator and have personal trained in the operation of it. That means we will have two defibrillators now the G.A.A. and the soccer club. We need at least four more in Rathkeale. It is essential to have at least six in total with trained personal.

Community Council Cards Result-

1st Prize- Sean McElligott Another
Christy Lynch and Willie Keating
Peg Molvihill and John Molvihill
Betty Fitzgerald and Teresa O’Shaughnessy

Table Prizes-
Betty Fitzgerald and Teresa O’Shaughnessy
Christy Lynch and Willie Keating

Raffle-
€40.00- Betty Kerins
€20.00- Eileen Griffin
€10.00- Sean McElligott
€10.00- Martha Neville

Easter Eggs-Michael Kerins, Mai Wall and Vinnie Wren

Derelict Buildings-



Is it not time that the derelict building situation was rectified? For years it has been fobbed off with promises-that is 2009-the people want action not false promises. To those candidates going for election to Limerick County Council, Rathkeale Area- You are looking for votes- now it’s your time to do something and prove yourself. Those going to election for the European Parliament, you will be expected to deliver excuses are not accepted any longer.



St. Joseph’s Young Priest’s Society-

The monthly meeting of St. Joseph’s Young Priests Society will be held in St. Anne’s Convent on Thursday 10th April at 8.00 p.m. new members are always welcome.

Trocaire-

The Bishops of Ireland have made an unprecedented call to the public urging them to return their Trocaire boxes to their local church on Sunday 19th April to mark an end to the Lenten campaign. This initiative by the Bishops is recognition by the Church of the increased vulnerability of the world’s poorest people given the Global Economic Crisis.

A Strange World-

Strange how a five euro note seems so large in Church but so small in the supermarket! Strange how long seems for mass and yet so short for a soap. What a thrill when the football match goes into extra time but how uncomfortable one feels if it is a sermon. How hard to get interest in a few verses of scripture. How we find hard to put down the News of the World. Strange how we prefer the back seats in Church but the front seats at a concert. Strange how we easily we adjust our schedule for a party but not for easy for some Parish activity. Strange how we can believe what we read in the newspaper but we question the teaching of Christ. Strange how we all want to go to Heaven provided we do not have to believe, say or do too much to get there. It is a strange world .

Youth Festival-

You are the light of the world is the theme of Knock Youth Festival held at our Lady Shrine Knock, Co. Mayo on the 23rd to 26th July. Strictly 18 to 35 years. Costing €70.00- free buses and bring sleeping bags. Places are limited. Youth Ministry Office- 094- 9375035, web- www.knock-shrine.ie/youthfestival

Best Wishes to Tom O’Keeffe, Rosemount whose family and friends surprised him with a party for his 70th birthday in O’Sullivan’s Bar recently.

To Denis Kenneally and dance partner Phyllis Fyfe who came 2nd in the Open Waltzing Competition in Clonmel recently.

To Tom Nestor who is launching his book in Newcastle-west at 3.00 p.m. on Saturday 18th April

Wheely Bin-

The wheely bin at Our Lady’s Shrine Church St. is there for the purpose of putting withered flowers into it. It is not there for the dumping of domestic waste. Would the people who dump domestic waste in the bin or indeed at the rear of the Shrine please refrain from doing so.