Local News

CARDS
First prize and second prize divided by two
couples on nine games went to Anthony
McMahon and Carmel Mullins and Brid Guerin
and Pat Hastings. Second prize went to Eileen
Carrig & Kieran Scanlon and Brid Guerin and
Pat Hastings. Raffle winners were John Dolan
(twice), Moss Kearney and Susie Finucane.
Lottery ticket winners were Carmel Mullins and
John Dolan. Cards every Friday at 9.15pm in the
hall – All welcome!

LOTTERY
Numbers drawn: 1, 5, 21 & 27. No winner of the
b6550 jackpot. Lucky dip winners, b50: Nora
Dineen, Ardagh; b40 Anna and Kiara Courtney,
NCW ; b30 Niamh and Sarah Hogan, NCW, Anne
Stokes, Shanagolden and Liz Lenihan, Shanid,
Shanagolden; 10 Free Tickets to Gerry
O’Donovan, Adare. Next weeks jackpot b6,700.

KILCOLMAN CEMETARY
MASS
The annual mass in Kilcolman Cemetary will be
held on Sunday, November 8 at 2pm. Followed
by prayers in Kilbradhren Cemetary at 3.30pm.
You are asked to supply a candle to light in the
graveyard during prayers for the Holy Souls.

CUAN MHUIRE ANNUAL
CHURCH GATE COLLECTION
Sisters Consilio and Agnes Fitzgerald of Cuan
Mhuire, Bruree would like to thank everyone
who contributed to the Church Gate collections
in Shanagolden and Robertstown last weekend.
Your support is greatly appreciated.

COMMUNITY ALERT
A white paper on crime discussion document
entitled “Crime Prevention and Community
Safety” is available from the Department of
Justice, Equality and Law Reform, 94 St.
Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2 or email whitepaperoncrime@
justice.ie or can be seen at your local
library. Some missions on this document or
other concerns in crime can be placed in boxes
in their local post office or shop before
November 6 or submit direct to the Dept. of
Justice before the end of November.

BEST WISHES
Best wishes to Foynes librarian Sarah
Prendeville who after many years of service in
Foynes Library is moving to join Adare Library.
Best of Luck in your new position.

DEFIBRILATOR CONTACT
In case of emergency a defibrillator is now in
place. If you require the defibrillator, please
firstly call 999 or 112 and then 087-9830716.

RATHFREDAGH FIREWORKS
A monster fireworks display will light up the
night sky to herald a major und raising evening
at Rathfredagh Cheshire Home on Friday,
October 30. Beginning at 7.45pm, ahead of an
evening of dancing with Trudi Lawlor and a
special guest appearance by the Ennis Gospel
Choir. Admission is just b20, hot food served.

DROMCOLLOGHER
RESPITE CENTRE
The annual dance in aid of the Dromcollogher
Respite Centre will take place on Friday
October 30 in Old Walls, Liscarroll. Tickets only
b5 available at the door or from 063-83934.

FOYNES NS CALENDAR
The school calendar has been a great success
over the last few years. The children and Mrs.
B are currently working on the 2010 calendar.
This year we are hoping that the local businesses
will place ads in the calendar, costing
b50 each. Anyone interested in placing an ad
please contact Grainne Walsh on 083-8030676.

WOMENS CHOIR
The local community womens choir Allude are
welcoming new members to join the choir in
the Foynes Flying Boat Museum every Tuesday
from 7.30-9pm. No experience needed. Contact
Joan McKernan on 061-496000.

ST. SENAN’S SOCIAL
SERVICES
The Monday night exercises have resumed in
the Community Centre, Foynes at 8pm. The
Tuesday drop in centre has also resumed at
2pm every week where participants will have
the usual bingo, chat, craic and a cup of tea.

CONTRIBUTION TO
SPORTS AWARD
This award aims to honor a volunteer member
of a County Limerick based sports or community
group who has made an exceptional contribution
to sport at local level. Contact the
Sports Partnership on 061-496463 or email
infosports@limerickcoco.ie. Closing date,
November 20.

SHANID COMHALTAS GROUP
Please note there will be no music classes on
October 29. Classes will resume on November 5
from 7-9pm. See you all then.

FOYNES YOUTH CLUB
Foynes Youth Club resumes every Friday from
8-10pm.

ST.SENAN’S GAA CLUB
Limerick Teams of the 25 years: The Limerick
County Boards are asking it’s supporters to
pick the best hurling and football team of the
last 25years. They are offering two tickets to
this gala evening with over night stay in the
Strand Hotel. The club is proud to have 2 nominees
in Conor Mullane at left half back and Ian
Ryan at centre forward. We urge everyone to
vote for these players as much as possible.
The Selection Gala Ceremony will take place at
the Strand Hotel, Limerick from 7pm until late.
On the night there will be a four course meal
with music by Night Fall. Tickets cost b30 and
all profits go to Milford Hospice. Tickets available
from Helen Cross at Limerick Gaelic
Grounds, Ennis Road, Limerick from Monday to
Friday, 9.30am-5.30pm.

BADMINTON
Badminton takes place every Monday and
Wednesday night in Foynes Community Centre
from 8-10pm. Adults b4, Over 15’s b2. Male
and Female beginners welcome. We will be registering
our league teams very soon. For more
details contact Anne on 061-398063.

KARATE
Karate classes take place in Foynes Community
Centre every Thursday from 7-8pm.

ESTUARY RUGBY CLUB
Estuary Rugby Club is up and running for the
new season and new underage players are welcome.
Please attend sports field, Shanagolden
on Sundays at 10.30am. The club are holding a
club development draw for the next six months
to raise much needed funds with a great selection
of prizes for winners.

FOYNES & DISTRICT SEARCH
AND RESCUE UNIT
Foynes and District Search and Rescue Unit is
currently looking for volunteers. Please contact
any of the committee - Patrick Moran, Foynes,
Peter Enright, Foynes or Seamus Curtin,
Barrigone.

SALESIAN SECONDARY
COLLEGE
Well done to students from TYR, 5th and 6th
year who took part in the fund raising collection
for Enable Ireland and St.Gabriel’s School
at Thomond Park before a Munster game.
Congratulations to 1st Year Boys Hurling team
who had a very good win over St.Clement’s.
Congratulations also to Katy McAvinue who
came first and Amy Jones who came second in
the Cois Sionna Credit Union Singing
Competition.
Evening Courses in Traditional Music have commenced
in the college on Mondays. Choristers
also meet to hone their vocal skills and if life
savers are interested you will also find tuition
in the college pool. Contact the school secretary
at 061-393105.
Sixth Year LCVP Group are running a talent
competition - Copsewood’s Got Talent – singing,
dancing etc. over the next couple of weeks. All
students of the school are welcome to participate.
Entry forms available from Mr. Ganey.
The Credit Union in conjunction with Cois
Sionna Credit Union Ltd will continue to open
on Tuesdays at 1.30pm in Room 7, Mr. Lavin’s.

HARD OF HEARING
Hearing help sessions will run for 8 weeks from
Friday, October 16 from 11am-1pm at
Deafhear.ie, 1st Floor, 4 Henry St., Limerick.
Contact 061-467494.

WEST SCOR NA NOG FINALS
The West Scor a nOg Finals will take place at
St. Molua’s Hall, Ardagh on Sunday, November
22 at 2.30pm.

PARENT & TODDLER GROUP
The Parent and Toddler Group continues to
meet every Tuesday and Thursdays in the
Desmond Complex from 10.30am-12.30pm.
New parents/carers are always welcome. Price
b2 per family, including refreshments.