Rathkeale Community Council Card Results-

1st Prize won by Betty Kerins, Marie Wrenn, Betty Fitzgerald and Vera Fitzgerald.

Table Prizes were won by John Danaher, Pauline Kerins, Sean McMahon and John Dolan. Raffle winners were €40 for John Mulvihill, €20 for Mai Wall, €10 for Mary Barrett, €10 for Pauline Kerins and €10 for John Danaher. Best wishes to Ann and Martin Daly also known as “Jack and Vera” who celebrated 25 years of marriage with family and friends in the Chinaman Bar, Rathkeale on Saturday last.


Best wishes to Miriam nee McNamara and Mark Maguire, Reens and New York who celebrated their 1st Wedding anniversary on Friday 24th July in New York. Have a fantastic day. Best wishes to Ann and Philip Clancy Rathkeale on the birth of their Jodi, a sister fir Tony. Best wishes also to Mary Sheehan, St. Mary’s Park, Rathkeale whose family whished her off to Manchester last weekend to celebrate her big 50th birthday with her son Michael and daughter and friends.


O’Donoghue and King Wedding-

The wedding between Ian O’Donoghue son of Peter and Mary O’Donoghue of Dromard, Rathkeale and Joanne King daughter of Joan and Peter King of Ballintuller, Newcastle West was held in the Immaculate Conception Church, Newcastle West on Friday 10th July. The celebrant of the nuptial mass was Canon Frank Duhig P.P Newcastle West. Best man was Trevor Dalton with Peter King and James Dalton as groomsmen. Michelle King was Chief bridesmaid with Niamh Sheehan and Michelle O’Riordan as bridesmaids. Soloist was Emily, accompanist was Mike Murphy. The wedding reception was held at the Woodlands House Hotel Adare with Patrick O’Sullivan providing the dance music. Ian and Joanne are wished health, happiness and longevity.


Peter’s pence Collection-

The annual Peter’s pence Church door collection will be taken at all masses, next weekend the 25th and 26th of July. Your support will be appreciated.


National Grandparents Pilgrimage-

National Grandparents Pilgrimage will take place on Sunday the 13th September Our Lady of Knock Shrine, Knock, Co. Mayo. Chief celebrant Cardinal Sean Brady, guest singers are Fr. Liam Lawton and Dana. Its an Invitation to all grandchildren to write a prayer for their grandparents. All prayers will be blessed at the pilgrimage and anointing of the sick with music and song at 2.00 pm, Pilgrimage mass will be at 3.00 pm. Details at www.nationalgrandparentspilgrimage.com


Best wishes to Laura Meehan of St. Mary’s Park whose family surprised her with a party for her 60th birthday, with family, sisters, brothers, relatives and friends last Thursday.


Looking for more meaning in life?

Our Lady’s School fo Evangelisation, Knock, Co. Mayo are inviting applications for September 2009. The vision of the school is to empower young men and women for life and mission. It is an unique opportunity for any young person to experience a career break or a gap year. Tel 094-938845 or 087-2351294



Sympathy-

Sincere sympathy is extended to the parents Peter and Mary, brothers Aiden, PJ, John, uncles, aunts, grandmother, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends on the death of Noel Brennan of Holy cross, Rathkeale who died recently. May he rest in peace.


Don Heffernan is coming home to Knockfierna next Sunday 26th July he will be at the Rambling House at 2.30pm. He will also be on the John Prendergast radio show on next Saturday morning. Don Heffernan Abbott of Glenstal was born at Knockfierna.


Best wishes to Roisin Madden Kavanagh, Eurospar Rathkeale who celebrated her birthday with family and friends.


St. Mary’s Athletic Club-

Our under 12 relay team went to Tullamore for the Ireland finals last Saturday. The panel consisted of Tara Coleman, Maeve Power, Chloe Mullins, Sara Enright, Claire English and Kate Geary. The girls knew it would be very competitive and it proved to be. In the semi-final the girls tried their heart out and finished fifth and as it goes on time they got through by the skin of their teeth. In the final it was always going to be an uphill battle but once again they gave their best and just finished outside the medals. These girls hold the indoor Munster and All Ireland titles. Their team are still only 10 years old so the future looks bright. If they maintain the training and commitment they will do well in the community finals in Athlone. I would like to thank Yvonne, Kathleen And Jacinta for the coaching and for the work they put in and to all the parents for travelling to Tullamore. Keep your heads up girls Athlone is just around the corner.


Representatives of the Rathkeale Community will be calling to your door over the next two weeks to complete a very short questionnaire about your interest areas in Rathkeale. Are you interested in any of the following- Economic/commercial development of the town, image of Rathkeale/tourism, Tidy-towns, law and order, sports and recreation, planning, cross-cultural relationships, art and culture, church liason committee and youth committees. If you require further information please contact- David Breen on 086- 8690555 or Noel White on 086-3061073.