AROUND THE DISTRICTS
Monasterboice CONTACT ME
If you have any news relevant to Monasterboice, be it personal, such as weddings, birthdays etc, club or organisation related, please contact me at paddyholdcroft@gmail.com or on 0862039501.
CLOTHING COLLECTION IN ST. PATRICK’S.
All at Harestown school would like to thank all who brought clothes with them (other than the requisite apparel on their actual person.... the weather, never mind the inherent decency in Monasterboice folk, put paid to that particular, dubious, option), whilst casting their vote at the venue on Saturday last. All clothes collected will help raise much needed funds.
MONASTERBOICE TOURISM AND TIDY TOWNS.
A message from Monasterboice and Tourism and Tidy Towns... Great to see some signs of Spring around the area. We planted several bags of daffodil & other bulbs last Autumn and they are now making an appearance. Thanks to everyone who supported our ‘Sponsor a Tree’ campaign. We will be arranging a date for the tree planting in the coming weeks.
We have two Community Employment positions available. 19.5 hours per week. Duties include DIY, planting, mowing, painting, litter control etc. Applicants must be over 21 years and in receipt of a qualifying Social Welfare payment for 1 year or more. Please contact dunleerce@eircom.net or 0416851515 for further information.
Work has started on replacing the fencing at Ferney Park. We recently received funding for the project from the Louth Leader Partnership.
Thanks to everyone who helped out on the recent Litter Pick. There were 20 bags of rubbish collected in just one day. This is an astonishing amount of rubbish thrown around and we are pleading with everyone to please bring your take-away bags & paper cups home and not throw them from your vehicle. If anyone is out for a walk, perhaps take a bag with you to collect any litter you come across. Let’s take pride in keeping our community litter free.
We are holding a Presentation Night on Monday February 24th at 8pm in the Monasterboice Inn - please join us and celebrate our achievements over the past year. If you’d like to get involved you can contact our secretary on 0830562641 or email monasterboicetourism@ Follow us on Facebook @MonasterboiceTidyTownsGroup; Instagram @Monasterboicetourismtidytowns and Twitter @MonasterboiceTT.
DRUMSHALLON FORGE
The Drumshallon Forge is located just north of the Piperstown Equestrian Centre, Ballymakenny Road, Grangebellew, Co Louth, A92 DF7X. Contact us by email: drumshallonforgeheritagecentre@eircom.net and find us on Facebook.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Ceangal an Cheoil 2020 - Traditional music sessions for young musicians (aged 7-17) will start on Sunday 16 February in Drumshallon Forge and will take place once-a-month until November 2020. The session will be made up of two parts: a session for beginners from 2 PM to 2.45 PM, followed by a session for more advanced players from 2.45 to 3.30 PM. Tea and buns will be available at the end.
The sessions are aimed at young musicians, however other family members who play are welcome to join also. The project entitled “Ceangal an Cheoil” (The Bond of Music) has been funded through Creative Ireland and, over the course of 2020, traditional music groups of young musicians from Louth and beyond will be invited to Drumshallon to participate in the music sessions. Parents who wish to have their children participate can fill in a registration form on the day. Groups who would like to participate please email: mickdunne59@hotmail.com
MATT LEAVY COUNTRY SINGER & DANCE
Wee County Vintage Club are hosting an evening and dance with special guest Matt Leavy, one of Ireland’s best country singers on Friday, February 28th, 2020 starting at 9 PM. Admission is €10 per person and supper is served.
Presentations on the night will be made to representatives from Acquired Brain Injury Ireland and Dundalk Meals on Wheels from funds raised by the club’s threshing event last August.
NAOMH MAIRTIN LIGHTS UP.
As part of RTE’s Operation Transformation season, in conjunction with the GAA’s “we are community”initiative, Naomh Mairtin will be lighting up it’s walking track each Monday, from 7pm to 8.30, from January 13th to February 17th. It’s open to all in the community. Personally, second to cycling, I think walking is way up there with the best exercise you can bestow on yourself and...........it’s free. So, no excuses.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARY.
A belated Happy 94th birthday to a lady who is very dear to our family. Whilst Dromin woman, Mary McCullough, wife of the late Patsy, a GAA stalwart from Monasterboice, didn’t exactly do Bouncing Castles for her big day, she did celebrate with all that is nearest and dearest to her. A great day for a great lady. Her’s to many, many more, Mary.
MULLARY CEMETERY LOTTO.
Saturday Feb 1st. Winning no was 1. Winners were Bridget Reid and Tony Mallon.
N.MAIRTIN LOTTO
Results 05.02.2020 no: 05,12,21,24, Jackpot not won. €14,400 this week. Match 3 Numbers €150 shared by Sheila Clarke, Andrew Keegan, Ina Sheils, Antoinne Maher & Joanne O’Dowd.
Buy your tickets at the usual outlets or play
Mornington COMMUNITY GRANT SCHEME
The Community Grant Scheme and the Community Amenity Project Scheme for 2020 are now open for applications. Further details and the application form can be obtained from the website: https://www.meath.ie/council/ community-grants-and-initiatives The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 5.00pm Friday, 6th March, 2020.
EAST MEATH BRIDGE CLUB RESULTS
Tues. 21st January N/S 1st Jill
Daly & Margaret Spellman; 2nd Siobhan McElearney & Elanor Grimes, Gross: Marita Leech & Alice O’Neill. E/W 1st Veronica Branigan & Denise Fanning, 2nd Margaret Smith & Pat Eakin, Gross Toni Leech & Patsy Stack.
Tues. 28th January N/S: Hugh Leech & Patsy Stack, 2nd Joan Smith & Marita Leech, Gross: Maida McGowan & Alice O’Neill.
E/W 1st Anne McCulloch & Eilish Kirwan; 2nd Bridie Durnin & Sarah O’Hagan;
Gross: Sean Hynes & Carol Wickham. Bridge continues each Tuesday, upstairs in the History Room, in L&B Golf Club. Everybody to be sitting for 7.30pm.
ENROLMENT DONACARNEY SCHOOLS
Enrolment 2020 to Donacarney Schools Junior Infants New Admissions Evening: Parents/ Guardians (adults only) are invited to a meeting in relation to Junior Infants starting school in September 2020.
These meetings will be held on: - Tuesday 11th February - Boys School at 7.00pm. Wednesday 26th February - Girls School at 7.00pm.
Enquiries about all enrolments for the 2020-2021 school year, please contact: Bunscoil Buachaillí Réalt na Mara at 041 9827045 Réalt na Mara Cailliní at 041 9887684.
YOUR PARISH NEEDS YOU
Parish Volunteers: Would you consider helping in our parish as a volunteer.
At present we are looking for additional parishioners for: Parish Pastoral Council, Liturgy Group, Music Ministry, Baptismal Team, Children’s Liturgy Group, Readers, Ministers of the Eucharist, Altar Servers, Grandparents Association, Church Cleaning and Church Grounds Maintenance.
If you can help or require further information please contact the Parish Office on Mon/Wed/Fri 9.30am - 1pm Tel: 041-9827384.
EAST MEATH MEALS ON WHEELS
Hot Meals are delivered to your home between 12.30pm and 1.30pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday of each week throughout the year, excluding bank holidays in the areas of Laytown, Bettystown, Mornington, Donacarney and Colpe.
The charge is €4 per person per meal. If you would like to avail of this service or know of anyone who might benefit from this service, please contact us on 0857570810
L/B BRIDGE CLUB
Continues on Mondays and Thursdays at 7.30pm. New Members Welcome.
MEATH DEVELOPMENT PLAN
The Draft Meath County Development Plan 2020-2026 is now on public display at Duleek Library and Council Offices.
It will remain on display until 4pm on Friday March 6th 2020. The new plan will cover the period from 2020 to 2026 and it will shape how our county, towns and villages develop during that time both economically and residentially. It’s really important we have our say in our future so make a submission - visit https://consult. meath.ie/…/meath-draft-county
Laytown/ Bettystown CONTACT ME
Ring Iris on 0864033557 or email irismaryg@gmail.com with items of interest in the area.
SCOIL OILIBHÉIR NAOFA
If you have a child who will be 4 years old before 31st March and would like to enrol them for September 2020, please contact the school as soon as possible on 041-9887431 or office@bettystownschool.ie.
LAYTOWN P & P
Competitions each Sunday morning. Last week’s winners were Oliver Healy & Paddy Bird. Membership now open to new members and memberships fees are now due for 2020.
MEATH DEVELOPMENT PLAN
The Draft Meath County Development Plan 2020-2026 is now on public display at Duleek Library and Council Offices. It will remain on display until 4pm on Friday March 6th 2020. The new plan will cover the period from 2020 to 2026 and it will shape how our county, towns and villages develop during that time both economically and residentially.
It’s really important we have our say in our future so make a submission - visit https://consult. meath.ie/…/meath-draft-county
COMMUNITY GRANT SCHEME
The Community Grant Scheme and the Community Amenity Project Scheme for 2020 are now open for applications.
Further details and the application form can be obtained from the website: https://www. meath.ie/council/council-services/ The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 5.00pm Friday, 6th March, 2020.
EAST MEATH MEALS ON WHEELS
Hot Meals can be delivered to your home between 12.30pm and 1.30pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday of each week; excluding bank holidays in the areas of Laytown, Bettystown, Mornington, Donacarney and Colpe.
The charge is €4 per person per meal; to avail of this service or know of anyone who might benefit from this service, please contact us on 085-7570810.