Donore/Rosnaree
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ST MARY’S GFC BLOTTO RESULTS
19th March 2018. 1, 10, 13, 22 No Jackpot winner. 2 Match 3 numbers: €50 Shay Madden, Eoin Craven ( Online Winner)
Next week’s jackpot €1,910. Thank you
ST MARY’S GFC
The club Blotto can now be bought ON-LINE to support the annual running costs of the club. This is a great opportunity for family and friends and in particular to the Diaspora na nGael. See www. stmarysgfc.ie for more info.
ST MARYS GFC TRAINING
U8’s U10’s training starts back this Saturday, 24th March at 11am, for Boys &Girls .
U8’s born 2010/11 & U10’s born 2008/9 are all welcome
U12 boys and girls, born 2006/2007 training Wednesday evenings 6:30 to 7:30.pm
Bring your Gum shield and water please. U13’s are training Thursday evening, in St. Mary’s Donore, at 6pm.Don’t forget your Gumshield.
DIESEL STOLEN
Diesel has been taken from the Generator in St Marys GAA Park, if anyone has seen any suspicious activity in the area recently can you contact the local guards.
SCHOOL ENROLMENTS
St Marys National School Donore 041 9880118 and Scoil Naoimh Pio Knockcommon 0419825123 are now taking enrolements.
DONORE NATIONAL SCHOOL DEFIBRILLATOR
Donore National School are looking for your support with your Blue token if you happen to be shopping in Tesco this week, every School and Sports facility should have a defibrillator, here’s
PARISH DRAW
Donore Rossnaree Parish Development Group 600 Club 10 Week Draw. Results Sunday 18th. IST PRIZE €100 Clair Dixon 2ND PRIZE € 50 Pauline Smith 3RD PRIZE € 50 Mary Colgan 4th PRIZE € 25 Grace Hughes
EASTER CEREMONIES
Donore: Holy Thursday 6.30pm, Good Friday Passion of the Lord 3pm
Holy Saturday 8pm, Easter Sunday Mass 11am Confessions: Good Friday 12-1, Holy Saturday 12-1
Rossnaree: Good Friday Stations of the Cross 6.30pm
Holy Saturday 6pm, Easter Sunday Mass 10am
ROSSNAREE LITTER PICK 2018
Litter pick was a great success with most of the parish now covered thanks to Enda and John and their families who got a head start on us !! We had a lot of familiar faces and a couple of new ones. Thanks so much to everyone who showed their support and enthusiasm.
There are still a couple of stretches to be cleaned including the Drumman to Mullafin road, the stretch from Knockcommon cross down through Bessies and up to Sampsons corner.
The stretch of the N2 cannot be cleaned at the moment due to road safety issues.
DULEEK CARDIAC FIRST RESPONSE GROUP FUNDRAISING TABLE QUIZ & EASTER RAFFLE
A fundraising table quiz will take place on Thursday 29th March in The Carranstown Lodge Duleek at 9pm. Table of 4 for €20.
Tickets for the Easter raffle are now on sale from all our responders & in The Village Barber Duleek, Xtra Clean dry cleaners Duleek & Haven Pharmacy Duleek. Draw will take place on Thursday 29th March.
22ND MEATH SCOUT GROUP DONORE
Huge welcome to our 2 newly invested Scouters. You both done an amazing job on your first adventure with the Beaver Colony. Adventures begin here! Welcome on board Gilly & Thomas.
EASTER IN THE CHURCHES
Easter arrangements for St Patrick’s Parish, Slane and Monknewtown are as follows: Mass of the Lord’s Supper in Slane, Holy Thursday evening.
Stations and Veneration of the Cross in Monknewtown, Good Friday at 3pm. The Passion of the Lord in Slane, Good Friday at 8.30pm. The Holy
Saturday Easter Vigil begins with the lighting of the Paschal Fire on the Hill of Slane at 7.30. It will be followed by Mass for thecelebration of The Resurrection in Slane Church at 8pm (approx). Then on Easter Sunday, Mass in Monknewtown at 9.30am and Slane at 11am.
RORY SMITH MEMORIAL RUN
A motorbike social run in memory of the late Rory Smith takes place onEaster Sunday, starting from the Boyne Valley Inn at noon. All money collected will be donated to MS Ireland and Palliative Care. Further details from Greg on 0876914711. Rory Smith was killed in a motorbike accident two years ago while taking part in a charity Poker Run to raise money for SOSAD.
DIGITAL SKILLS COURSE
Digital Skills for Citizen Training classes commence in Slane Youth Cafe (beside church) on Monday, April 9th, from 2 - 4pm. Get online with free introductory internet training. Learn how to use a laptop, iPad, tablet, smartphone, send an email, shop and pay bills online. Learn in a safe, friendly environment at your own pace. Further details from Angela at 046 9280790.
RATHKENNY REVELS
Preparations are well under way for Rathkenny Revels 2018 under the direction of Tina Price Lynch (musical director) along with her husband Adam (choreographer). All shows take place in Rathkenny Community Centre starting on Friday, April 6th. It continues on Saturday, 7th and Sunday 8th as well as the following weekend, Friday
BLOOD CLINIC
A Blood Donation Clinic will be in Teach Raithneach, Starinagh, Collon, on Tuesday, April 3rd, from 4.30pm to 8pm.
DATES FOR THE DIARY
Confirmation in Slane parish takes place on Thursday, April 26th at 3pm.
PADDY’S FUN CYCLE
Navan Road Club would like to thank all who took part and supported their Paddy’s Fun Cycle on St Patricks Day. This novelty spin took place in and around the town with proceeds going to Meath River Rescue.
Jimmy Duffy received the prize for the most appropriate dressed man with Imelda Tully receiving the award for the most appropriate dressed woman. Thanks also to the Lantern Bar and Teach na Teamhrach for their support once again.
SOSAD CYCLE
Slane Spinners are gearing themselves up for the big 10th anniversary SOSAD Cycle which will be hosted by the club. It takes place on Sunday, May 13th, and this year the cycle will start and finish at Stackallen Pitch & Putt premises where there is ample facilities for parking cars etc. The signing in fee is €20 for the 105km or 50km fun run. Sign in at 8am, start at 9.30am sharp. Helmets compulsory, Soup and sandwiches on return. Online check in at eventmaster.ie
SLANE CASTLE 5K
This years Slane Castle 5k trail run/walk in aid of St Patrick’s national school takes place on Sunday, June 10th. Full details to follow.