Dunleer
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LAURALYNN HOSPICE & NECRET
St Anne’s Camogie Club in Togher are into their last week having hit 2630.75km in June for two charities: LauraLynn Hospice and North East Cancer Research & Education Trust (NECRET) which is based in the Oncology Unit in the Lourdes Hospital. Many of their runners/ walkers are front-line workers in health and social care services, law enforcement, teaching, retail, food manufacture, transport and pharmaceuticals. They are not only putting themselves at risk on a daily basis, but are also finding the time to put in the kms for our charity challenge! They still need a lot of help to reach their €3500 goal, if you would like to get behind this very worthwhile cause, the club has a Go Fund Me page gf.me/u/x7f4bt and are posting regular updates on social media. Facebook: @toghercamogie. Instagram: @stannescamogie. St Anne’s abú!.
COMMUNITY VACANCIES
The following are current vacancies available within the Community Employment Programme; General Worker- Monasterboice Tidy Towns x2. General WorkerClogherhead Tidy Towns x2. General Worker- Dunleer Tidy Towns x2. Caretaker/ReceptionistPhilipstown Community Centre x2. Caretaker x1 – The Pavillion Centre Dunleer. Sales Assistant x1 – St. Vincent De Paul Shop Dunleer. Receptionist/ Administrator x 3 – The Market House Dunleer- Community Employment Programme.
All positions are 19.5 hours per week. These are developmental opportunities, no experience necessary. Accredited training will be provided to support your career.
Eligibility to participate in CE is generally linked to those who are 21 years or over and applicants must also be in receipt of a qualifying Irish social welfare payment for 1 year or more. If interested please contact Dunleer Community Employment Office on 0416851515 or 085-8765443 or email dunleerce@eircom.net
MASS
From yesterday, Monday June 29th, daily Mass at 10 a.m has resumed subject to social distancing restrictions and this Saturday and Sunday July 4th/ 5th people are invited to attend Masses in Dunleer and Dromin. Saint Kevin’s will not open just yet because of the social distancing requirements.
Dunleer and Dromin churches are already open each day for private prayer. The churches have been equipped with hand sanitising points at entry and with wipes for cleaning down the pews on entering and/or leaving. There are also stickers indicating the spacing that is required for public safety.
Those who choose to attend are asked to follow the HSE guidelines and to practice common courtesy and discretion. Numbers will be restricted so the elderly or the vulnerable are encouraged to attend weekday Mass in place of Sunday for the time being or remain at home for the present.
The livestreaming of Mass will continue for those who choose to view Mass at home https://youtu. be/SeaZ38SZrBs.
Baptisms have also resumed every Sunday for the moment at the usual time with limited numbers. The remaining parish patruns are, just now, unlikely to go ahead but the Parish council will monitor the situation as it evolves.
At Mass Fr. Murtagh has said there will be no public singing and they will distribute communion silently. Those who receive on the tongue are asked to come up last and to Fr Murtagh please. Parishioners are also asked to go up for communion slowly, allowing for space and to leave the church in a leisurely way too, so that people are not brushing by each other unnecessarily.
Please allow the collectors to handle the basket. Do not take it from their hands or pass it around. The Parochial council have thanked all for their generosity and cooperation in the meantime. Fr. Murtagh has thanked those who have been dropping in their envelopes to his house. Donation options also available on Dunleerparish.ie website.
Bank details for online donations: Dunleer Parochial Account, account number 24995188, IBAN IE78 BOFI 9034 2924 9951 88 .
DUNLEER BOI
The Dunleer Bank of Ireland Branch is still currently closed as per covid 19 Guidelines. Their external ATMs remain operational but only for withdrawals only.
They have not yet released when it will be fully functional.
DUNLEER BEAUTY CLINIC
As of yesterday, the Dunleer Beauty Clinic has reopened and will be opening our appointments book from mid week. You can call 041 6861137 or 083 1439662.
COVID EASING
We have now begun phase three which allows us to now travel anywhere in Ireland. Face coverings are recommended for public transport, retail outlets, and other places where it is difficult to maintain social distancing. The following may reopen: all adult education facilities, creches, childminding facilities and pre-schools, summer camps, youth clubs and all indoor and outdoor amenities for children. The following businesses may reopen: wellbeing services - for example: chiropractic, massage therapy, acupuncture, reflexology and homoeopathy. Hairdressers, barbers, nail and brow salons, beauty salons, spas, make-up application services, tanning, tattooing and piercing services. Driving schools and all remaining retail (for example, bookmakers), services and commercial activities.
Driving tests as well as volunteer and other driving services may recommence. Also opening; cafés and restaurants providing on premises food and beverages, Pubs and hotel bars operating as restaurants, hotels, hostels, caravan parks and holiday parks.
There is also an increase in Gathering numbers, Indoor gatherings of up to 50 people and outdoor gatherings of up to 200 people when conducted in line with public health advice are permissible.
COUNSELLING SUPPORT
During this time it is even more important to look after your mental health. The HSE have a guide on mental health supports and services during the coronavirus but these services can be used at any time, you can log onto https://www2.hse.ie/services/ mental-health-supports-and-servicesyou can see their list of services with links. They have also services for general health and for the elderly.
SOME HELPLINES
ALONE, the national charity for older people, is partnering each COVID-19 Community Response Forum. If you need to talk or are looking for support, you can call them on 0818 222 024 between 8am to 8pm, or your call can be directed from your local COVIDCommunity Response Forum helpline.
SENIOR FREE PHONE LINE
The senior line coronavirus free phone helpline for older people is 1800 804 591 and is open between 10 am and 10pm. COUNTY LOUTH RESPONSE FORUM in response to the coronavirus/COVID-19 public health emergency.
If you require any assistance, please direct your query to the contact number/email (1800 805817 covidsupport@louthcoco. in the first instance where operators are on hand to assist you. If you have access to the internet you can find more info at https://louthleaderpartnership. ie/.
DOMESTIC ABUSE HELP
For all local helplines you can visit www.safeireland.ie. Women’s Aid branches; Dundalk 042 9333 3244, Drogheda 041 98 44550. AMEN Abuse against Men phone line is (046) 902 3718.
CARMEL’S CHAEROBICS
Tuesdays and Thursdays there is Live Chaerobics Classes at 11am. Classes are on www.facebook.com/carmelschaerobics. We would like to give a belated condolence to Carmel and her family on the recent peaceful passing of her mother Kathleen Dunne in her 93rd year, may Kathleen rest in peace.
GUIDED MEDITATION
Meditations with Fiona’s Therapies are available on Youtube, Fiona McCabe has been uploading simple ten minute Guided Meditation videos, why not take 10 minutes to soothe your mind and relax, simply put ‘Fiona McCabe’ in your youtube search.
DUNLEER DOCTORS
Prescriptions and collecting medicines, you do not need to get a paper copy of your prescription – phone your GP and they’ll send your prescription to your pharmacist some prescriptions will be valid for 9 months instead of 6 months - your GP or pharmacist will be able to tell you by phone, you may be able to get a repeat prescription without a new script – phone your pharmacist to discuss this.
These changes are temporary and will be reviewed once the pandemic is over. If you develop symptoms of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), you will need to self-isolate and phone your GP. Do not go to a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital. The telephone number for our local doctors is 0416861812. For all health care queries you should check the h https://www2.hse.ie. HEALTH SERVICE EXECUTIVE LIVE is telephone 1850 241850.
CREDIT UNION NEW OPENING HOURS
The Dunleer office is only open on Thursday and Friday, 10am to 4pm and Saturdays 9.30 am until 12.30pm. To see what they can do for you at at this difficult time you can log on to their website https://www.droghedacu.ie/covid19 or email info@droghedacu. ie. I have recently registered for their online services which has saved going into the office.