Mornington
VALENTINES BALL ON BEHALF OF ABACAS
The Abacus Valentines ball will take place on February 9th (2019). This will be the tenth annual ball. It will be held in the Westcourt hotel. There will be a drinks reception held in the Earth nightclub, followed by a sumptuous four-course meal. Tickets are €75 each and a table for ten will be seven hundred and fifty euro (€750). Gerry Kelly of L.M.F.M fame will be the M.C apart from the singing and dancing there will be many terrific prizes during the proceedings. For further information
please contact Jacinta on 0872407431
DONACARNEY SCHOOL ENROLMENT 2019
Junior infants new admissions evening: Parents/Guardians (adults only) are invited to a meeting in relation to junior infants starting school in September 2019. These meetings will be held on Tuesday 12th February at the boy’s school at 7.30 pm. Wednesday 27th February at the girl’s school at 7.30pm. For enquiries about all enrolments for the 2019-2020 year please contact: Bunscoil Buachaillí Réalt (boys’ school) at 041 9827045, Réalt na Mara Caillini (girls’ school) at 041 9887684.
POEMS
Michael McHugh from Tower Road Mornington gave me two of his poems a few years ago. The first one is titled Christmas time in Mornington 2012.
The dawn crept slowly o’er the sky
as the fishing boots returned from sea
with rising hearts they’d cast their nets out upon a turbulent swell the strike, the catch the feast was secured
St Nicholas ways.
DIARY DATES
works in many
The other one is titled Christmas time in Carrickspringan Moynalty 1949.
On Christmas time with Mother We would climb to the top of Mullach Na Craoibe
In the windows the lighted candles
Showing the way to Bethlehem The panoramic squinting of the countryside
Like the winter solstice at Newgrange
The night so so still. silent, the night
Today, Tue 29 Jan St Joseph’s Young Priests Society at 8 pm in parish rooms.
Sun Feb 3rd, parish preparation program for the First Communion at 10am Mass.
EAST MEATH BRIDGE CLUB
Tuesday 8th January N/S. 1st Eleanor Grimes & Marie Savage. 2nd Maida McGowan & Alice O’Neill. Gross Anne Kirwan & Bernie McDonnell.
E/W 1st Bart Broderick & Toni Leech. 2nd Patsy Stack & Bridie Durnin.
Gross Vincent & Anne O’Brien. Results for Tuesday 15th January.
Peggy Smith trophy winners Maurice Stokes & Bridie Durnin.
2nd Eileen Davey & Ann Traynor. 3rd Martina Leech & Joan Smith.
OPERATION TRANSFORMATION WALKS
The Glen Emmets would like encourage all their members & everyone in the community to get up and get walking. In conjunction with RTÉ One’s Operation Transformation, they are aiming to get everyone to enjoy community walks in our own local GAA club. This will take place every Saturday morning at 10am till Feb 23rd, why not come out and walk. The Glen Emmets walking track is just over 500m long.....walk it 10 times....and you’ve done 5k. Whether there is 5 people or 50 - just arrive and walk.
COUCH TO 5K IS BACK
Great news for anyone who is aiming to get a little fitter for the new Year. Glen Emmets Couch to 5k is back. Registration is this Sunday 3rd February from 12-1 pm & Wednesday 6th February from 8-9pm in the Glen Emmets clubhouse. Training starts on Monday February 11th and will be twice a week (Monday and Wednesday 8pm) with each coached session taking one hour. This will cater for all abilities/ of fitness. All participants will be divided into groups with people of similar ability and costs just €30. What are you waiting for, go ahead and sign up.
PARISH NEWS
We take this opportunity to express our grateful appreciation to Archdeacon James Carroll for his stewardship of the Pastoral Area Team since it’s formation. It is one of the many fruits of his labour during his time in St. Peter’s Parish. His friendship and caring ministry as Vicar Forane to us in Mellifont Parish was much appreciated by one and all. Archdeacon Carroll will remain as admin. Monasterboice and will be Pastor Emeritus and Priest in Residence Clogherhead. We take this opportunity too to warmly welcome Canon Eugene Sweeney as he prepares to leave Eglish to embark as PP in St. Peter’s Parish Drogheda and to become our VF for St. Oliver’s Pastoral Area. We shall keep both of them in our prayers during this time of transition and change in their parishes and in our pastoral area. St. Oliver Plunkett Pray for us.
The Mellifont Parish Pastoral Council will meet on Wednesday 30th of January at 8.15pm in the parochial house. St. Oliver’s Pastoral Area Resource Team will meet on Thursday 14th of February at 7.30pm in Number 9 Fair Street Drogheda.
All are welcome to celebrate this Triduum of blessings for our families - Friday, February 1st @ 7.30pm Mass of St. Brigid, Abbess and Secondary Patron of Ireland. St. Brigid Crosses will be blessed at this Mass. Saturday, February 2nd @ 7.30pm, the Presentation of the Lord, The Blessing of Candles will take place at this Mass. Sunday, February 3rd at 11am the traditional blessing of throats (St. Blaise) will take place at this Mass.
The Next Confirming our children Mass will be celebrated on Saturday 2nd of February at 7.30pm. The Blessing of the Sick will take place in our Church on Sunday the 10th of February at the 11am Mass. All are welcome to this special celebration.
LOTTO RESULTS
Results for the Glen Emmets Lotto held 22nd January 2019. The Grand Prize Draw was for €4,300 and there was no winner. The numbers drawn were: 7, 13, 16 & 25. The 4 Lucky Dip winners who receive €25 each are Anna Hurson, Daisy Chicks, Mary McShane & Trevor Garvey. Next week’s draw is €4,400. Tickets are on sale in Centra Tullyallen or any committee member or now you can play online at https:// www.locallotto.ie/play_newa.asp?
SLIMMING WORLD TIMES
Tullyallen Slimming World classes are on every Thursday. The first class is 5pm and the second is 7pm. Amanda will be there giving plenty of inspiration, motivation and encouragement to everyone who comes along.
MEN’S SHED
Tullyallen Men’s Shed need you. They are hoping to build a new facility in the village for the Men’s Shed. This new facility will include a workshop for mechanics, metal work, wood wood etc, a computer room and also a huge multipurpose space for bowls, arts and crafts, games etc. This is a hugely important new facility for the men and future men of this village. They are in the process of securing funding, but need to have a % savings. Can you help? Any donations, however small would be GRATEFULLY received. Please contact any member of the Men’s Shed if you can be of assistance to them.
Tullyallen Men’s Shed meets up every Tuesday and Friday mornings 10 am till 1 pm why not call into them. They are currently in the Glen Emmets GFC Clubhouse. They have Bowls, Pool, Darts, Rings, Cards so why not call in for a chat and a cuppa. Everyone has something to offer in the Shed. All new members will be most welcome. Contact David Cusack 086 1228569 or Martin Lane on 0878159172.
TULLYALLEN PARENT & TODDLER GROUP
The Tullyallen Parent & Toddler group continues to meet every Thursday from 9.30 to 11.30am in the Glen Emmets Clubrooms. This is not just for parents, grandparents and minders can come along with the kids also, it’s a great way for the kids to get together and the grown-ups can catch up with a cuppa and a natter. This costs just €3 per adult and this includes entry into the Glen Emmets Lotto draw.
COMMUNITY GAMES
John Roche wishes to let people know that he has retired from The Community Games and will no longer be organising Community Games events in the Tullyallen/Monasterboice area. If anybody wishes to take over the organising of these events he will be pleased to give any assistance required and help them get in contact with the County Louth Officials. John can be contacted on 086 8170690. John has been involved with the Community games for many years and his retirement will be a loss to the Community Games community but if you or anyone you know would like to take over the reins, please contact him and he will set you in the right direction.
GLEN EMMETS NUTRITION ADVICE NIGHT
The Glen Emmets have arranged a Nutrition Advice Night followed by Q&A for all parents of Under 7/8/9/10s with experienced nutritionist Grainne McGowan this Wednesday 30th Jan from 8-9pm upstairs in the clubrooms. This is an excellent opportunity to get kids in the right habits for 2019. Please confirm your attendance with the club so they can facilitate numbers.
WELL DON AOIFE
Congratulations to local girl Aoife Russell, Glen Emmets and Louth Ladies member. Who was one of the five players from five different counties across Leinster were awarded a scholarships from Leinster President, Dominic Leech in Seven Oaks Hotel prior to the start of Convention. Great news Aoife and well done.
THE SPIRIT OF ST. BRIGID
Carmel Boyle and An Croí Tullyallen will host “The Spirit of St Brigid”, song, story and hospitality in the Village 31st January 7.30pm to 9pm. There is a suggest donation of €10 but contact Carmel on 041 9805050 / 087 6240071 or ancroi@eircom.net for further details.
KIDS BRICKX CLUB
The Kids Brixks Club continues to meet in Starinagh, Collon on Thursdays 5-7pm for ages 4-12. Contact Theresa on 086 3212986 to see if she has any spaces in your preferred age group.