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THE SCHOOL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT WISHES TO THANK ALL THE PARISHES IN KILKENNY CITY AND COUNTY WHO PARTICIPATED IN THEIR CHURCH GATE COLLECTIONS ON SAT 6TH AND SUNDAY 7TH MARCH. THEY WISH ALSO TO THANK ALL THE VOLUNTEERS WHO GAVE FREELY OF THERE TIME COLLECTING AT THE VARIUOS MASSES.THE COMMUNITIES WERE VERY GENEROUS IN THEIR DONATIONS WHICH RAISED MUCH NEEDED FUNDS FOR THERAPIES MUCH NEEDED BY THE PUPILS.
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THERE’S A LECTURE IN THE FRIARY, MILL STREET, CALLAN CALLED "FATHER CORCORAN AND THE ORANGE BOARD". SPEAKER IS JOHN WALSH. THE TALK CONCERNS A MAJOR CONTROVERSY IN CALLAN IN THE 1850'S BETWEEN THE LOCAL CURATE, FR CORCORAN AND THE ORANGEMEN ON THE CALLAN BOARD OF GUARDIANS. EVERYBODY WELCOME.
CO CARLOW VEC IN CONJUNTION WITH CO CARLOW WOMEN'S NETWORK ARE HOLDING AN INFORMATION EVENING FOR WOMEN IN BALLYKEALEY MANOR HOTEL, BALLON, CO. CARLOW BETWEEN 7 AND 9 O’CLOCK.
RATHDOWNEY/ERRILL YOUTH CLUB, FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 12-18 IS OPENING SOON. PLEASE COME ALONG TO OUR INFORMATION EVENING ON WEDNESDAY 10 MARCH AT 8PM IN ST BERNADETTE’S HALL, ERRILL. PARENTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE WELCOME. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT MAUREEN OR JENNIFER: 056 77 61200.
CASTLECOMER CAMOGIE CLUB BEGIN TRAINING FOR 6 TO 16 YEAR OLD GIRLS IN PRINCE, CASTLECOMER AT HALF PAST 6. REGISTERATION ALSO ON NIGHTAND NEW PLAYERS ARE VERY WELCOME.
AS PART OF SEACHTAIN NA GAEILGE THERE IS A COFFEE MORNING AT HALF PAST 10 AT COLAISTE POBAIL OSRAÍ ORMONDE ROAD. ALL WELCOME TO DROP IN FOR COFFEE AGUS USÁID DO CÚPLA FOCAIL !
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THURSDAY 11TH MARCH THOMASTOWN LENTEN PROGRAMME - FORWARD IN FAITH - AT HALF PAST 7 AN EVENING OF PRAYER THROUGH SONG WITH DAVID PARKES (SPORTSMAN AND MUSICIAN WHO SHARES HIS OWN STORY OF FAITH)
KILKENNY WOMENS GROUP AGM WILL BE HELD IN THE PEMBROKE HOTEL AT 10.15AM SHARP. ALL MEMBERS REQUESTED TO ATTEND. ALL NEW MEMBERS WELCOME.
THE NEXT MEETING OF KILKENNY FLOWER CLUB IN BUTLER HOUSE AT 8 O’CLOCK IS A WORK NIGHT. THAT MEANS WE WILL PARTICIPATE IN MAKING EITHER AN ARRANGEMENT CALLED "SPRING CONTRAST" OR "PARALLEL TEXTURE" IT WILL BE A MOST INTERESTING AN INFORMATIVE EVENING. TEA/COFFEE SERVED AFTERWARDS.
VOLUNTEERS WANTED TO HELP BAG-PACK FOR SAPLINGS SCHOOL FOR AUTISM, GORESBRIDGE, IN SUPERVALU LOUGHBOY ON 11TH, 12TH AND 13TH MARCH. CONTACT LINDA AT 085 7295473
INISTIOGE I.C.A. WHIST DRIVE IN INISTIOGE SCHOOL HALL AT HALF PAST 8
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FRIDAY 12TH MARCH REHAB ARE HOLDING PEN DAYS TODAY AND TOMORROW IN BAGENALSTOWN. THE EVENT IS BEING ORGANISED BY ERNIE BECK OF STATION ROAD, BAGENALSTOWN, CO. CARLOW ON 086-1659561. THE PROCEEDS FROM THE EVENT WILL GO TOWARDS REHABCARE SERVICES IN CARLOW.
MOUNT LEINSTER SHORTHORN BREEDERS ARE HOLDING A TABLE QUIZ IN AID OF BOTHAR IN REDMONDS LOUNGE BUNCLODY AT HALF PAST 8. TABLE OF 4 €30
THE NEXT THOMASTOWN TEENAGE DISCO IS ON TONIGHT. TICKETS AVAILABLE AT USUAL OUTLETS AND USUAL TIMES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT DOC AT 0861698403
AT 8 O’CLOCK THE BRASS QUINTET "QUINTESSENZ" FROM THE BLACK FOREST, IN GERMANY AND ST PATRICK'S BRASS BAND RETURN TO THE PARADE TOWER OF KILKENNY CASTLE TO PLAY A CONCERT IN AID OF OUR LADY'S HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN, CRUMLIN. YOUR SUPPORT WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED AND A GREAT NIGHTS ENTERTAINMENT IS ASSURED.TICKETS €10 ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE BOOK CENTRE, HIGH ST OR ON THE DOOR. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 087 212 0201
TABLE QUIZ IN AID OF KILLEDMOND CHURCH IN THE STEPHOUSE HOTEL, BORRIS, AT HALF PAST 8. TABLE OF 4 €30 AND THERE’S A RAFFLE
MOONCOIN CAMOGIE CLUB ANNUAL TABLE QUIZ WILL TAKE PLACE IN DOYLE'S BAR, CARRIGEEN STARTING AT HALF PAST 8 SHARP. M.C. FOR THE NIGHT WILL BE MR. TOMAS BREATHNACH. TEAM TABLES ARE €20 WITH 4 PEOPLE PER TEAM. PRIZES ON THE NIGHT AND ALL ARE WELCOME.
ST. BRIGID'S BOYS N.S. BAGENALSTOWN ARE HAVING A BIG CLEAN UP FOR THEIR DAY OF ACTION, TODAY, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THEIR FIRST GREEN FLAG. STUDENTS AND STAFF WILL BE JOINED BY PARENTS WHO HAVE VOLUNTEERED TO PAINT, WEED, SOW FLOWERS, PRUNE TREES, CUT GRASS AND LOTS OF OTHER JOBS INCLUDING BUILDING AN "INSECT HOTEL", WHERE ALL BUGS CAN STAY IN THE LAP OF LUXARY FREE OF CHARGE!!!! HERE HOPING FOR A GREAT DAY.
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SATURDAY 13TH MARCH AUCTION IN AID OF ST. MARY’S CHURCH, KELLS, RESTORATION FUND AND THE HAVEN PROJECT HOMES FOR HAITI IN THE PRIORY BAR, KELLS. VIEWING FROM 6 O’CLOCK AND AUCTION STARTS AT 8 O’CLOCK. FOR DROP OFF CONTACT SIOBHAN TULLOCH, KELLS, AT 056 7728382, CHARLOTTE DANIELS, KILMOGANNY, 051 648023 OR PAULINE FLYNN, NEWTOWN 056 7728330
THERE’S A SPONSORED WALK STARTING AT THE SHEEPSTOWN ROUNDABOUT, KNOCKTOPHER AT HALF PAST 1. ALL PROCEEDS ARE GOING TOWARDS THREE GREAT CLUBS IN THE AREA: SHAMROCKS JUVENILE HURLING CLUB THE CAMOGIE CLUB AND FOROIGE IN BALLYHALE SPONSORSHIP CARDS ARE AVAILABLE FROM ANY MEMBER OF THE THREE CLUBS OR JUST COME ALONG ON THE DAY, REFRESHMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE.
BORRIS PASTORAL COUNCIL ARE HOSTING A CONCERT BY LIBERTY CHRISTIAN CHORALE SCHOOL CHOIR FROM ARGYLE, TEXAS IN BORRIS VOCATIONAL SCHOOL AT 5 O’CLOCK SHARP. ADMISSION IS BY TICKET ONLY AND TICKETS ARE FREE AND CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING THE BORRIS PARISH CENTRE AT 059 9773128 BEFORE 12 NOON, MONDAY TO FRIDAY. FINGER FOOD WILL BE SERVED AND ALL ARE WELCOME
BUTLER’S INN URLINGFORD IS THE VENUE FOR A BUCKING BRONCO COMPETITION AT 8 O’CLOCK. THERE WILL BE PRIZES EVERY HOUR FOR THE BEST PERFORMERS. COME AND ENJOY A GREAT NIGHT OUT!
CASTING FOR A SHORT FILM TAKES PLACE IN KILKENNY ORMONDE HOTEL FROM 12 NOON TO 5 O’CLOCK CAST REQUIRED: TONI – GIRL (12-14) ROZONDA- GIRL (12-14) DAD- MAN (30-40) ARTHUR’S FRIEND – WOMAN (50+) JANNET- GIRL (12-14) FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE ROLES AND TO SCHEDULE AN AUDITION PLEASE CALL JUSTYNA 0851324044 OR EMAIL
AS PART OF THE CELEBRITY BAINISTEOR FUNDRAISING COMPETITION - RATHVILLY JUVENILE G.F.C. ARE HOLDING A FUN TABLE QUIZ IN THE HARP LOUNGE, RATHVILLY, STARTING AT 9 O’CLOCK. TABLE OF FOUR €25.00. ALL FUNDS RAISED WILL BE GO THE COMPETITON CHOSEN CHARITIES INCLUDING THE CARLOW HOSPICE FUND AND THE LALOR CENTRE, BALTINGLASS.
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SUNDAY 14TH MARCH MOTHER’S DAY WILL BE CELEBRATED WITH A DIFFERENCE THIS YEAR IN URLINGFORD WHERE LORD MAYOR CANDIDATE, MARTIN COLLETON, WILL HOST A FUN DAY FOR ALL THE FAMILY AT BUTLER’S INN. THERE WILL BE NUMEROUS SIDE SHOWS INCLUDING PIG RACING. THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE DAY WILL BE TO SEE WHERE THE BULL COVERS THE SQUARE. COME AND SUPPORT MARTIN COLLETON AND HAVE A FUN DAY WITH ALL THE FAMILY!
SPONSORED RIVER WALK ON MOTHERS DAY MEETING AT QUARTER TO 1 FROM GRAIGUENAMANAGH TO ST.MULLINS. FIVE KILKENNY STUDENTS FUNDRAISING FOR VOLUNTEER WORK IN AID OF TRIP TO TANZANIA THIS SUMMER. €10 PER ADULT. FAMILY DAY OUT. SPOT PRIZES FOR ALL DONATIONS. TURN UP ON THE DAY. MEETING OVER THE BRIDGE IN GRAIGUENAMANAGH.
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MONDAY 15TH MARCH COUNTY CARLOW WOMEN’S NETWORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH CARLOW LOCAL SPORTS PARTNERSHIP HAVE ORGANISED AEROBIC CLASSES IN BALLINABRANNA GAA CLUBHOUSE. THE CLASSES WILL RUN FOR 6 MONDAY NIGHTS STARTING TONIGHT, FROM 8 O’CLOCK TO HALF PAST 9. (NO CLASS ON EASTER BANK HOLIDAY MON 5TH APRIL). COST FOR THE COURSE OF 6 CLASSES IS €20. FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR TO BOOK YOUR PLACE ON THE COURSE CONTACT: CATHERINE DELANEY @ 9143696 OR 086 3757137. LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE SO REGISTER NOW TO BOOK YOUR PLACE.
IN CELEBRATION OF 100 YEARS, KILKENNY FEDERATION ICA WILL HOST AN IRISH NIGHT AT 8 O’CLOCK IN THE CLUB HOUSE HOTEL, KILKENNY. ADMISSION IS €10 AND THIS INCLUDES SUPPER
FRIENDS OF SACRED HEART HOSPITAL CARLOW HOLD ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AT HALF PAST 7 IN THE SACRED HEART HOSPITAL. NEW MEMBERS WELCOME
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TUESDAY 16TH MARCH ST. PATRICK’S GAA BORD NA NÓG ARE HAVING A PROGRESSIVE 25 CARD DRIVE IN CYMS HALL BALLYRAGGET AT HALF PAST 8. €1,000 IN PRIZE MONEY. TICKETS€10. RAFFLE ON THE NIGHT AND LOTS OF PRIZES TO BE WON
MEMBERS DRAW INFORMATION NIGHT FOR ST.MARTINS/MUCKALEE F.C. WILL BE HELD IN COON HALL FROM 8 O’CLOCK TO HALF PAST 9
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WEDNESDAY 17TH MARCH FUND RAISING DANCE IN AID OF ST. PATRICK’S CENTRE, KELLS ROAD, KILKENNY WILL BE HELD IN THE LORD BAGENAL HOTEL, LEIGHLINBRIDGE, STARTING AT QUARTER TO 9. DONATION €10. TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM USUAL SOURCES AND AT THE DOOR ON THE NIGHT. DANCING TO CUPLA AND RYAN BROTHERS. PLEASE SUPPORT
FUNDRAISER FOR CANCER RESEARCH IN EWINGS PUB, CARLOW. 10 YEAR OLD GABRIELLE SHANNON IS GETTING HER REALLY LONG HAIR CUT TO DONATE IT FOR A WIG FOR A CANCER PATIENT. ALSO THE MONEY RAISED WILL BE DONATED TO CANCER RESEARCH THROUGH ST. VINCENTS HOSPITAL, DUBLIN
GRAIGNAMANAGH IS THE PLACE TO BE ON ST PATRICKS DAY. DESPITE THE RECESSION, GRAIGNAMANAGH ST PATRICKS DAY PARADE IS SHAPING UP TO BE THE BEST EVER PARADE, ASSEMBLE ON THE BORRIS ROAD,(R705) PARADE KICKS OFF AT 12 NOON. ALL ENTRIES ARE FREE, EVERYONE WELCOME, CONTACT CLLR ANN PHELAN 086/3294420OR MICHAEL CAREY 087/6314505
THE KILMOGANNY HUNT IS RUNNING A SPONSORED CROSS COUNTRY RIDE IN AID OF CHARITY IN GRANGEMOCKLER, CO. TIPPERARY THE SPONSORED CROSS COUNTRY RIDE WILL START AT HALF PAST 12 AND WILL BE OVER NEW AND EXCITING COURSES OF APPROX 10 MILES WITH PLENTY OF JUMPING TO SUIT ALL LEVELS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 0862520301 OR 0868248451.’
THE PARISH OF MYSHALL & DRUMPHEA ST, PATRICKS DAY PARADE WILL BE HELD AT 12 NOON
ST. PATRICK’S DAY DASH 5KM WALK, JOG OR RUN AT THE WATERSHED STARTING AT 11 O’CLOCK. REGISTRATION ON THE TRACK ON TUESDAY FROM HALF PAST 5 TO HALF PAST 9, THURSDAY HALF PAST 6 TO HALF PAST 8, SATURDAY 12 NOON TO 1 O’CLOCK OR ON THE DAY.
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THURSDAY 18TH MARCH SCOIL BHRIDE, LISDOWNEY PARENTS ASSOCIATION ARE HOLDING A PROGRESSIVE 25’S IN LISDOWNEY COMMUNITY HALL STARTING AT HALF PAST 8. TICKETS ARE €10 AND THERE IS A GUARANTEED €1,000 PRIZE FUND
MEMBERS DRAW INFORMATION NIGHT FOR ST.MARTINS/MUCKALEE F.C. WILL BE HELD IN MUCKALEE COMMUNITY CENTER FROM 8 O’CLOCK TO HALF PAST 9
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FRIDAY 19TH MARCH MEMBERS DRAW INFORMATION NIGHT FOR ST.MARTINS/MUCKALEE F.C. WILL BE HELD IN BALLYFOYLE HALL FROM 8 O’CLOCK TO HALF PAST 9
THE PARENTS ASSOCIATION COLAISTE COIS SIUIRE MOONCOIN ARE HAVING A FASHION SHOW IN THE PARISH HALL STARTING AT 8 O’CLOCK. TICKETS OAP/STUDENT €5, ADULT €10, AND FAMILY €20. TICKETS AVAILABLE AT SCHOOL OFFICE, PARENTS' ASSOCIATION AND AT THE DOOR ON THE NIGHT. PROCEEDS IN AID OF A DEFIBRILLATOR AND OTHER EQUIPMENT FOR THE SCHOOL. THERE WILL BE ENTERTAINMENT AND REFRESHMENTS ON THE NIGHT ALSO SPOT PRIZES AND A DOOR PRIZE ========================================================
SUNDAY 21ST MARCH ATTENTION ALL ROCKWELL CATERING SCHOOL PAST PUPILS - PAST PUPILS INFORMAL GET TOGETHER @ THE KILFORD ARMS HOTEL KILKENNY AT 7 O’CLOCK APPROX. ALL PAST PUPILS WELCOME CONTACT ROCKWELL COLLEGE OR KILFORD ARMS HOTEL KILKENNY.
THE KILMOGANNY HUNT IS RUNNING A SPONSORED CROSS COUNTRY RIDE IN AID OF CHARITY IN IN KELLS, CO. KILKENNY. THE SPONSORED CROSS COUNTRY RIDE WILL START AT HALF PAST 12 AND WILL BE OVER NEW AND EXCITING COURSES OF APPROX 10 MILES WITH PLENTY OF JUMPING TO SUIT ALL LEVELS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 0862520301 OR 0868248451.’
THE 50K SPONSORED CYCLE FROM BALLYMURPHY AROUND THE BLACKSTAIR MOUNTAINS AND BACK TO BALLYMURPHY IN AID OF THE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS OF IRELAND, CARLOW BRANCH, TAKES PLACE TODAY. ANYONE INTERESTED CONTACT TOM DORAN: 087-2626009. (THE EVENT WAS DUE TO TAKE PLACE A FEW WEEKS AGO BUT HAD TO BE POSTPONED DUE TO THE BAD WEATHER)
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TUESDAY 23RD MARCH
THOMASTOWN LENTEN PROGRAMME - FORWARD IN FAITH - AT HALF PAST 7 SERVICE OF REPENTANCE/RECONCILIATION AND HEALING LED BY FR MARTIN DELANEY
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THURSDAY 25TH MARCH NEWTOWN DUNLECKNEY NATIONAL SCHOOL ARE RUNNING A COOKERY DEMONSTRATION NIGHT AT THE LORD BAGENAL HOTEL, LEIGHLINBRIDGE, TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE SCHOOL. THE DEMONSTRATION WILL BE GIVEN BY CELEBRITY CHEF, KEVIN DUNDON OF “HEAT” AND “THE AFTERNOON SHOW” FAME. THE NIGHT WILL ALSO INCLUDE A LOCAL PRODUCERS FOOD FAIR AND THE TICKETS ARE PRICED AT €20 EACH. TICKETS ARE LIMITED AND ARE AVAILABLE AT NEWTOWN DUNLECKNEY NATIONAL SCHOOL, THE LORD BAGENAL HOTEL, ELANNAS BOUTIQUE TULLOW, MICHAEL MCASSEYS BALLON, HEALYS PHARMACY BAGENALSTOWN & CROTTYS COFFEE SHOP, KIERAN STREET KILKENNY. A GOOD NIGHTS ENTERTAINMENT IS ASSURED.
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FRIDAY 26TH MARCH TO CELEBRATE DAFFODIL DAY A COFFEE MORNING WILL BE HELD AT COUNTRY MARKETS, CASTLECOMER COMMUNITY HALL FROM 9 O’CLOCK TO 12 NOON. PLEASE SUPPORT.
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SATURDAY 27TH MARCH DAY OF PRAYER FOR HEALING IN EMMANUEL HOUSE OF PROVIDENCE, CLONFERT, WITH BUS FROM BALTINGLASS AT 7.30AM, TULLOW AT 8AM, CARLOW AT 8.20AM. PLEASE BRING A PACKED LUNCH. FOR INFORMATION/SEAT BOOKINGS PHONE LILY 059 9151245 OR ILA 059 9151120
TERESA BECK-TESTA CANCER APPEAL FUND BENEFIT NIGHT IN LONGMAN, KILFANE STARTING AT 9 O’CLOCK. MUSIC BY FOUR PENNY ROCK AND SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE BY MICK HANLEY. ADMISSION IS €10 AND THERE’S A RAFFLE
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FRIDAY 7TH MAY FREEBOOTERS GOLF CLASSIC WILL TAKE PLACE IN KILKENNY GOLF CLUB AND T-TIMES ARE NOW AVAILABLE.
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RECURRING ENTRIES HELP RAISE FUNDS FOR SAPLINGS SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM, GORESBRIDGE, KILKENNY, BY TAKING PART IN FLORA DUBLIN MINI MARATHON BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY 7TH JUNE. FOR A FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL SERVICE TO DRUG USERS AND THEIR FAMILIES BY CALLING THE DRUGS OUTREACH WORKER, PATRICK ON 085-7888326
THE FREEBOOTERS SOCCER MINI ACADEMY IS ON EVERY SATURDAY MORNING IN SCANLON PARK FROM 10 TIL 11. ALL CHILDREN FROM FIVE TO EIGHT ARE WELCOME.
GRAIGUECULLEN BINGO IS ON EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT AT HALF PAST EIGHT. THERE’S GREAT MONEY TO BE WON INCLUDING THE BUMPER JACKPOT
EACH SATURDAY LOCAL PRODUCERS FROM THOMASTOWN COUNTRY
FENAGH GFC HAVE THEIR 50 /50 DRAW. IF YOU’D LIKE TO JOIN, IT’LL COST YOU €10 PER MONTH OR €100 FOR TWELVE MONTHS. THE DRAWS TAKES TAKE ON THE LAST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH IN JOE MURPHY’S OR TOM KEARNEY’S ON ALTERNATE MONTHS.
A NON-DENOMINATINAL MEDITATION GROUP MEETS WEEKLY FOR SILENT MEDITATION EACH FRIDAY EVENING AT A KILKENNY CITY CENTRE VENUE. MEMBERS OF ALL TRADITIONS ARE WELCOME. FOR FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT JOAN AT 087 6269554
CLOGH COMMUNITY COUNCIL ARE RUNNING BINGO EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE PARISH CENTRE AT HALF PAST EIGHT.
SET DANCING CLASSES IN GORESBRIDGE EACH WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT HALF PAST EIGHT, BEGINNERS ARE WELCOME!
CARLOW JOBS CLUB IS RUNNING A JOBS CLUB AND COMPUTER PROGRAMME. TO TAKE PART YOU’LL NEED TO BE REGISTERED WITH FAS, CALL ANN OR VALERIE ON 059 9135534
THERE ARE SOCIAL DANCING CLASSES IN CLARA HALL, KILKENNY, FROM 8 TO 10 EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT. CONTACT MARY 086 8153033
THERE’S LINE DANCING IN KNOCKANANNA CUMMINITY HALL EVERY TUESDAY AT HALF PAST 7
EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT AT HALF PAST EIGHT, THERE’S BINGO IN BALLON COMMUNITY CENTRE
FENAGH IMPROVEMENT GROUP ARE APPEALING FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO A NEW FENAGH VILLAGE WEBSITE. IF YOU HAVE PHOTOS, ARTICLES OR ANYTHING WHICH MAY BE OF INTEREST FOR FENAGH AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS – THEN PLEASE CALL 086 88 312 49 OR E-MAIL FENAGHIMPROVEMENTGROUP@GMAIL.COM
THERE ARE YOGA AND RELAXTION CLASSES ON THURSDAY MORNINGS FROM HALF PAST TEN TO 12 O’CLOCK AT GLEANN NA BEARÚ COMMUNITY BUILDING IN BAGENALSTOWN. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL MARY ON 086 8900191
AFTER A BREAK OF ALMOST FORTY YEARS, PLANS ARE WELL UNDERWAY TO REVIVE “TOPS OF THE PARISH” TALENT COMPETITIONS, IN MYSHALL AND DRUMPHEA PARISH. ORGANISED BY THE NAOMH EOIN GAA CLUB, ITS EXPECTED THAT SIX GROUPS, COMING FROM ALL THE TOWNLANDS IN THE PARISH, WILL BE READY TO GO ON STAGE BY MID TO LATE FEBRUARY. AT THE MOMENT THERE IS TOP SECRECY BETWEEN THE CLUBS AS TO WHAT SHOWS THEY ARE DOING.
THE 32ND ANNUAL CORK TO CARLOW CYCLE 2010 WILL TAKE PLACE 11TH, 12TH & 13TH JUNE WITH ALL PROCEEDS TO CO. CARLOW BRANCH OF THE IRISH WHEELCHAIR ASSOCIATION. FOR FUTHER INFORMATION RING JACK @ 086 – 8402081
CARLOW KILKENNY DOG SHELTER HAVE SOME LOVELY DOGS, BIG AND SMALL, EAGERLY AWAITING NEW HOMES AT THE MOMENT. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO GIVE ONE OF THESE DOGS A CARING AND LOVING HOME PLEASE CONTACT THE SHELTER AT 059 9726785 OR CALL IN. OPENING HOURS: 10 O’CLOCK TO 4O’CLOCK ON MONDAYS CLOSED TUESDAYS & SUNDAYS 10 O’CLOCK TO 1 O’CLOCK ON WEDNESDAYS 10 O’CLOCK TO 4 O’CLOCK ON THURSDAYS 10 O’CLOCK TO HALF PAST 4 ON FRIDAYS 10 O’CLOCK TO 1 O’CLOCK ON SATURDAYS
THE RECENTLY FORMED CARLOW MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROMOTE POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH IN THE COMMUNITY. MUSIC THERAPY IS WIDELY ACCEPTED AS AN EFFECTIVE TOOL IN IMPROVING MENTAL HEALTH, WITH EVIDENCE TO SHOW THAT MUSIC CAN HELP TO STIMULATE NATURAL ‘FEEL GOOD’ CHEMICALS. WITH THIS IN MIND, MENTAL HEALTH IRELAND LAUNCHED A CD FEATURING THE VOICE AND MUSIC OF RENOWNED TENOR, FINBAR WRIGHT. THIS CD WILL BE ON SALE THROUGHOUT CARLOW OVER THE COMING WEEKS. THE MONEY GENERATED WILL BE USED TO ORGANISE EVENTS IN CARLOW TO PROMOTE AND EDUCATE PEOPLE ON THE PROBLEMS THAT AFFECT MENTAL HEATH.
KILDAVIN, CO CARLOW COUNTRY MARKET MEET EVERY SATURDAY IN SPELLMAN HALL, KILDAVIN FROM 10 O’CLOCK TO 12 NOON AND HAVE 30 LOCAL PRODUCERS FROM ALL ABOUT THE LOCALITY
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TO INCLUDE AN ITEM IN THE DIARY PLEASE CALL 1890 90 96 96 OR EMAIL COMMUNITY DIARY @ KCLR96FM.COM ==================================================== HAITI FUNDRAISERS 10TH MARCH 2010
FRIDAY 12TH MARCH ANYONE FOR SCONES AND MUFFINS? CARE TO TAKE YOUR MORNING BREAK FOR HAITI? THEN GO ALONG TO THE SEVEN OAKS HOTEL BETWEEN 10 O’CLOCK AND 12 NOON. TEA AND COFFEE, SCONES AND MUFFINS SPONSORED BY THE SEVEN OAKS WILL BE ON OFFER. ALL DONATIONS WILL GO TOWARDS SUPPLYING TENTS TO PROVIDE SHELTER FOR THE PEOPLE OF HAITI AS THEY FACE INTO THE RAINY SEASON. YOUR SUPPORT WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THIS COFFEE MORNING IS A SEACHTAIN NA GAEILGE EVENT SO THE CÚPLA FOCAL WILL BE WELCOME TOO.
SATURDAY 13TH MARCH AUCTION IN AID OF ST. MARY’S CHURCH, KELLS, RESTORATION FUND AND THE HAVEN PROJECT HOMES FOR HAITI IN THE PRIORY BAR, KELLS. VIEWING FROM 6 O’CLOCK AND AUCTION STARTS AT 8 O’CLOCK. FOR DROP OFF CONTACT SIOBHAN TULLOCH, KELLS, AT 056 7728382, CHARLOTTE DANIELS, KILMOGANNY, 051 648023 OR PAULINE FLYNN, NEWTOWN 056 7728330
A JUDO DEMONSTARTION TO RAISE FUNDS FOR HAITI WILL TAKE PLACE IN MCDONAGH JUNCTION STARTING AT HALF PAST 12 AND FINISHING AT 3 O’CLOCK. ALL MONIES WILL GO TO THE HAVEN FUND WHO ARE WORKING FOR HAITI
SUNDAY 21ST MARCH THE FOUR MAIN CHRISTIAN CHURCHES IN KILKENNY HAVE JOINED TOGETHER DURING THE SEASONS OF LENT AND EASTER TO PROMOTE AN APPEAL FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE EARTHQUAKE IN HAITI. ALL PROCEEDS TO CONCERN'S HAITI FUND.
GENERAL INFORMATION ST. CATHERINE'S COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTRE WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE WHO SUPPORTED THEM AT THE TABLE QUIZ THAT WAS HELD IN THE TALBOT HOTEL IN AID OF HATI. THE AMOUNT RAISED WAS €1680.
RED CROSS EARTH QUAKE APPEAL UNA HUGHES 0567765806 AREA SECRETARY OF THE RED CROSS IN KILKENNY APPEAL FOR FUNDS BANK OF IRELAND, KILKENNY SORT: 90 – 60- 64, ACCOUNT NUMBER 22 32 13 31. OR DROP DONATIONS OFF TO 31 PARLIAMENT STREET, KILKENNY CLLR DENIS FOLEY, BAGENALSTOWN, IS OPENING A BOOK OF SOLIDARITY FOR THE PEOPLE OF HAITI AND ASKING FOR DONATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (086 2626483) THE CHILDREN OF GARRYHILL SCHOOL WISH TO THANK EVERYBODY WHO SUPPORTED THEIR CAKE SALE FOR THE CHILDREN OF HAITI ON FRIDAY. THE CHILDREN RAISED €696.40 FOR THE EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS WITH THE SALE OF HOMEMADE CAKES, A GUESS THE WEIGHT OF THE CAKE COMPETITION AND A RAFFLE FOR SWEETS AND CAKES IN THEIR CLASSROOMS. GIVEN THAT THERE ARE ONLY 31 CHILDREN IN TOTAL IN THE TWO-TEACHER SCHOOL THEIR PARENTS AND TEACHERS ARE IMMENSELY PROUD OF THEM. WELL DONE BOYS AND GIRLS OF GARRYHILL. THE TABLE QUIZ IN RYANS BARON MONDAY 25TH JANUARY RAISED 755 EURO WHICH WILL GO TO THE CHARITY GOALS HAITI EARTHQUAKE DISASTER FUND.THANKS TO ALL WHO TOOK PART AND KCLR FOR ALL THE PUBLICITY. SISTERS OF JOSEPH OF CLUNY INFO:
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