Local notes 7th '~May 2009

THE GRAND KINGDOM TOUR
On Monday, May 18, we will be departing
the Market Yard, Newcastlewest for a
grand tour of the beauty spots in County
Kerry. The Kingdom Tour will be resplendent
in the early summer foliage. All
aboard for another pleasurable day in convivial
company. Contact Nora Enright on
087-7453154 or Pat Dalton on 069-62306.

TRIP TO CAPE CLEAR, WEST CORK
We will leave the Courtenay Lodge at
7.30pm on Sunday, May 17 for a trip to
Cape Clear, West Cork. We will collect payment
for same on Friday, May 8 from
10.30am-noon in the Parish Pastoral
Centre. Contact number 087-9845102.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE IN FATIMA FOR
SEPTEMBER 13TH?
A special West Limerick pilgrimage to
Fatima will take place, departing
September 10 with full board for 5 nights,
taking in September 13, celebrating the
anniversary of one of the famous apparitions
and accompanied by a spiritual director.
Itineraries, booking forms and further
information available on request (without
obligation) by contacting Pat Dalton at
069-62306..

CARDS
First prize on 9 games, Paddy Sheehy and
Joan Fitzgibbon. Second prize on 8 games;
Jim Lynch and Peg Mulvihill. Table prizes:
Neillie O‘Mahony and Anthony McMahon,
Josie Finucane and John O‘Malley. Raffle: P.
Hastings, Nora Doore, Mai Naughton and
Peggy Lynch. Lottery ticket winners: John
Danaher and Mary Barrett. Cards every
Friday at 9.15pm.

CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations and best wishes are
extended to Eoin Wrenn and Carol Healy on
their recent wedding in Lady Chapel
Church, Maynooth, Co. Kildare. The reception
was held afterwards in Dunboyne
Castle Hotel, Co. Meath.

KNOCK SHRINE
This year marks the 130th anniversary of
Knock with the various ceremonies running
from April 26 to October 11. This years
summer youth festival takes place from
July 23-26 and is strictly for 18-35 years.
b70/free buses. As places are limited you
are advised to book as soon as possible.
You can contact the youth ministry office
on 094-9375035 or the shrine office on
094-9388100.

CONFINED MEMBERS DRAW
West Limerick 102FM radio are organising
a confined members draw for six months
for a prize fund of b6000. The first draw
will be held in May and the first prize will
be b500, second prize will be 200 and
there will be three prizes of b100.
Proceedings from the draw will go towards
the day to day running of the station. Your
support for this worthy cause will be greatly
appreciated.

COUNTY ENTERPRISE COURSES
Joe Wallace who is a Fianna Fail candidate
for the upcoming elections has been in
touch to confirm that he has got agreement
from the County Limerick Enterprise
board to hold two of their most relevant
courses in the Glin/Estuary area,, subject
to numbers. The courses are enterprise
Board’s Career Makeover and Start Your
Own Business. These are ideal for the anyone
newly employed, on short time or considering
upskilling or changing career. This
will be the first time that the County
Enterprise Board have held courses in the
Shannon Estuary area. Interested participants
should contact John at 087-2571085
as soon as possible.

ALZHEIMERS
The Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland are
requesting volunteers to hold a tea day at
work or at home on Thursday, May 7 to collect
much needed funds for all persons
with Alzheimer’s and their carers. All who
wish to register for a tea party and receive
their pack, call 1800 719820 (Freephone).

LOURDES
The Limerick Diocese Pilgrimage to
Lourdes will take place from Sunday, June
21 to Friday, June 26. This year the pilgrimage
will be led by Bishop Donal Murray and
the fare is b695. All interested in travelling,
contact the Lourdes Pilgrimage Office
at Limerick Social Service Centre, Henry
Street, Limerick. Phone 061-314111.

SPORTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL
Limerick City Sports Partners is offering
sports and physical activities for children
and adults with disabilities. The Wheelers
Get Out, Get Active Program will take place
7-8pm at Scoil Mhuire agus Ide, Newcastle
West each Thursday from April 16-June 4.
Fee is b30. Contact Siobhan O’Malley on
061 468542 or email somalley@limerickcitysports.
ie.

MUSIC LESSONS
Music lessons continue every Thursday in
Shanagolden from 7pm-9pm.

ST.SENAN’S SOCIAL SERVICES PILGRIMAGE
St. Senan’s Social Services Senior Citizen’s
Pilgrimage to the Fr. Patrick Peyton CSC.,
Memorial Centenary celebration at
Attymass, Ballina, Co. Mayo will take place
on Thursday, May 7 . Bus leaves Foynes at
8am and mass will be held in the Fr.
Peyton Centre. The fare is 17. Contact
Anna Curtin on 069-65469

SHANAGOLDEN NATIONAL SCHOOL
Parents who wish to enrol their child may
contact the school for an enrolment form
at 069-60215.

ST. SENAN’S NATIONAL SCHOOL
There was great excitement in St.Senan’s
National School recently when the school
team won the West Cumann na mBunscoil
mini-sevens competition on St.Senan’s GAA
pitch. The home team defeated the school
team from Croagh.
Parents who wish to enrol their child in
St.Senan’s National School, contact the
school for an enrolment form at 069-65117.

BREAST CHECK
Breast Check will be offering free mammograms
to women aged 50-64 in West
Limerick at its Mobile Screening Unit located
at Croom Orthopaedic Hospital. Consult
www.breastcheck.ie.
YOGA
Yoga classes continue in Loughill Resource
Centre every Monday at 7.30pm.

INDOOR BOWLS CLUB
Anyone interested in learning more, including
people who may have transport difficulties
are asked to contact Jim on 069-
77153.

GET WELL WISHES
Sincere good wishes are extended for a
speedy recovery to all who are in hospital
at the moment and to all those who are ill
at home or in nursing homes.

PARENT & TODDLER GROUP
The Parent and Toddler Group continues to
meet every Tuesday and Thursday in the
Desmond Complex from 10.30am-12.30pm
during term time. Price b2 per family,
including refreshments

MEDUGORJE 2009
The Newcastle West Medugorje Prayer
Group are organising a Pilgrimage to
Medugorje from August 1-8, departing from
Cork Airport. The cost is b659. Contact
Mary Keating on 069-60375 or Paddy
Geary 069 62443 or call to the Irish
Nationwide Building society, Church Street,
Newcastle West where a savings account
has been opened and booking forms are
available.

WEST LIMERCK TOAST MASTERS
The local club meet at the Desmond
Complex, Newcastle West on the first and
third Wednesday of each month from
September to June at 8.30pm.

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP
The bereavement support group are holding
a celebration of light for those
bereaved by suicide. The ceremony will
take place on Friday, May 15 at 8.15pm in
the Church of the immaculate Conception,
Newcastle West. Sister Margaret O’Sullivan
of Console and Mr. Dan Neville, president
of the Suicideology will attend. We will also
ask that if you wish to bring a photo of
your loved one with you to the ceremony to
be placed on the table of remembrance.

NATIONAL ROSARY PILGRIMAGE
The National Rosary Pilgrimage Day in
Knock will take place on June 6. A bus will
leave Shanagolden at 7.30am and a second
pick up in Foynes. Returning for 9pm.
Contact Fr. Mockler at 069-65165.

BEALTINE FESTIVAL FILM SCREENING
As part of the celebrations for this years
Bealtine Festival, the film “Miss Pettigrew
Lives for a Day” will be screened in various
film clubs around the country, including
the Newcastle West Film Club. The screening
will take place in the Desmond Complex
on May 21 at 4.30pm. Email: ncwfilmclub@
gmail.com.

ST.SENAN’S COMMUNITY GAMES
U15 boys rounders - manager Eamonn
Nestor. The boys had a great win against
our only challengers at county level. The
boys beat Rathkeale un Shanagolden
recently.
U12 boys soccer - manager Gerard
Danagher. The boys had their first match in
Shanagolden last Saturday. They had a
great game and beat Crecora/Patrickswell.

SYMPATHY
Sympathy is extended to the family and
friends of Sean Joyce, Main Street, Foynes
who passed away last week. His remains
were removed from his residence in Foynes
to Foynes Church at 8pm on Thursday.
Requiem mass took place at 11am on
Friday and burial took place in Kilcolman
Cemetery. May he rest in peace.

CHARITY DANCE
A charity dance (ceile and old-time) run by
the Carrickerry Wrenboys in aid of the
Dropmcollogher Respite Care Centre will
take place in Rathkeale House Hotel on
Saturday, May 9, at 9.30pm, music by
Tailor’s Cross plus wrenboy musicians.
Tickets are 8 each, available form
Wrenboy members.

VINTAGE RALLY
The Annual Athea Vintage Rally has now
been put back a week to Sunday, May 17.