Kilkerley
VEGAS LAUNCH NITE
Kilkerley Emmets hold a launch night this Friday night in Callans of Phillipstown of their upcoming Crazy Vegas Experience Casino night taking place in Crown Plaza Hotel, Dundalk on November 12. The All Ireland final replay ticket draw raffle will also take place this Friday night at the launch.
LOURDES COMMITTEE
Kilkerley Lourdes Committee held their AGM in the Parochial House, Kilkerley on Tuesday, last September 20. The following officers were elected: Chairperson: Fr. Paddy Rushe, C.C.;Vice-Chairperson: Fr. Gerry Campbell, P.P.; Secretary: Kathleen McCreesh Treasurer: Anne Murphy; Assistant Treasurer: Kathleen Sharkey. Committee Members: Anne Wallace, Margaret Ryan, John McGeown, Catherine Lynch and Rosie Bell.
RECENT DEATHS
Sympathy is extended to Grainne and David Corrigan and family Maghereagh and to Deirdre and Ian McEnteggart and family Cavananore on the death of Breige Maguire, Dundalk, mother of Grainne and Deirdre who was laid to rest in Dowdallshill Cemetery on Tueday week last.
VACANCIES
Inis Óg Childcare Is seeking full time, part time and relief staff for their busy crèche in Inniskeen. Minimum Standard Education required: Level 5 Fetac. Previous experience required. Email CVs to inisog@gmail.com or call us on 0429378668 or 08777071988.
FOROIGE
The local Foroige Club recommenced activity on Friday night last in the Community Centre.
Great turn out of members who registered on first night and membership fees are €20 per member and €30 per family of 2 or more. Places not guaranteed as more Leaders are badly needed to run a bigger successful club. If you are interested in volunteering for Leader role please contact the Foroige Club.
CEOL CHILL CHOIRLE
Music continues each Wednesday evening. Adults and children welcome. Special focus on junior ad leaving cert practical exams, whistle, guitar and fiddle. Contact 085 1485553 for all details.
PARISH NEWS
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place each Friday from 6.30p.m.-7.30p.m.
Please pray for Laurence Mahon, Kilkenny, Peggy Carragher, Togher, Fr Kieran McKeown, Clonoe, Tommy Byrne, Crossmaglen, Paddy Mulholland, Gorteen, Rita Lennon, Drumnagrella,
Michael Corrigan, Kathleen O’Hare, Kilcurry who died recently. Enrolment Sunday for first penance and holy communion will take place on October 2, at 10.00am Mass.
A Triduum in honour of St. Thérèse of Lisieux will take place in Kilkerley on Thursday, Friday, September 29/30 at 7.30pm. and Saturday October 1, (feastday) at 6.00pm. All welcome!
Next PART meeting takes place in Darver Church meeting rooms on Wednesday, September 28, at 8.00pm.
Children from Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal will recite a decade of the Rosary after Communion at Sunday Masses beginning on Sunday, October 9, in Kilkerley.
SUNDAY DANCING
Dancing in the Community Centre this Sunday night October 2, with music by Housty. Liam Mannering plays on October 9, Checkers on October 16 and Big Pat on October 23.Dancing from 9.00pm to 12 midnight.
ANCESTORS
Four visitors from Chicago were in the parish recently, hoping to catch up on information about their ancestors. Their grandmother Julia McGuinness who was born in 1896 in Kilkerley, (to parents Patrick McGuinness and his wife who was nee Clark), had emigrated from Kilkerley in her teens to Chicago. So if anyone can help on this it would be most appreciated and if so please contact 086 8338531.
UPCOMING SHOWS
The McCabe Family, Donaghmore, Kilkerley are bringing Ireland’s greatest Seanchai, Eddie Lenihan to The Oriel Centre, Dundalk, for Tales of Myth, Magic and Mystery on Saturday, October 22. Eddie will be supported on the night by award winning traditional musician Sean Walsh. For tickets and event info contact The Oriel Centre (042) 932 8887 or www.orielcentre.ie. Your support would be much appreciated. Tickets limited.
The parish of Kilkerley has its own Facebook page so please check out our latest videos. We try to include reflections on the Sunday’s readings as well as videos on evangelisation. If you have any old photographs that you might like to publish please give them (on loan) to Fr. Gerry .
TEXT ALERT
Kilkerley Community Alert ‘Text Alert’ is now up and running. If you want to receive these texts then text your full name and mobile number to 089 472 5650.
BOWLS TOURNAMENT
The 14th annual Open Triples Tournament hosted by Kilkerley Bowls Club was held in the Community Centre last week. Heats on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday with the 8 teams qualifyiers contesting the finals on Friday night:- Niall Hand, Corduff, Tom Devin, Redeemer, Danny McDonald, St Anthony’s, Craigavon, Fra Dillon, Redeemer, Gerard Conroy, Fintona, Thomas Gartland, Killanny, Patricia Hanlon, Cooley, Gerry McCabe, Cooley.
The quarter-finals saw the Triples teams of Danny, Thomas, Niall and Gerry progress to the semi-finals where Danny’s team defeated the trio from Killanny and the Hand brothers overcame Gerry Mc Cabe’s team. Spectators were treated to excellent bowling in the final by two great teams before Niall, Shane and Jason Hand claimed victory over Danny, Eileen McDonald and Pat Garvey. The winners were presented with the beautiful Hanratty Cup and inscribed glass trophies by the sponsor Dermot Hanratty and all the qualifiers received trophies.
The Club wish to thank Dermot Hanratty for his continued generous support of the Triples Tournament and the Club members who helped in any way make the Tournament so successful. Special thanks to Peter and Tom who acted as MC during the Tournament and to Donal the umpire. Congratulations to the winners and well done to everyone who competed.
Club members will take part in the Geraldine’s Singles Tournament this week and in the Cooley Pairs Tournament next week and once again this year the Club will compete in Division 2 of the Oriel Zone League. Kilkerley Bowls Club continue each Wednesday from 7.45pm to 10.00pm in Kilkerley Community Centre. New members are most welcome to join the club.
EMMETS GFC
Kilkerley Emmets hold a launch night this Friday night in Callans of Phillipstown of their upcoming Crazy Vegas Experience Casino night taking place in Crown Paza Hotel Dundalk on November 12. The All Ireland final replay ticket draw raffle will also take place.
Kilkerley/Mochtas/Malachis minors are into the League final after the semi-final win over Hunterstown/Mattock 2-12 to 1-8. Scorers: Dean Bourton 2-4, Liam Kindlon 0-5, Killian Kampes, Cormac Smyth and Gerry Garland 0-1 each. The U16 team lost Division1B, League semi final away to St Pats 1-12 to 1-10. Team: Tristan McKeown; Fintan Brady, Jordan Rice, Morgan McCaughey; Sean McCaughey, Aaron McArdle, Craig Murtagh; Kieran Murtagh, Darren Geoghegan 0-3; Michael Begley, Ultan McEnaney 0-2, Kieran Lennon; Ewan McEnteggart 0-1, Conor Quigley 0-1, Ciaran McGlynn 1-3; Niall Jackson, Paul Gogarty, Thomas Shevlin, Conor Begley, Oisin Conroy, Luke Dempsey, Tadhg McKeown.
The U15 team lost in Division 1 League to Cooley 3-11 to 1-9. Another great performance against a very strong Cooley side, having been level mid second half. Team: Callum Mulholland; Mark Kirk, Aaron McArdle, Conor Begley; Peter Connolly, Tadgh McKeown, Adam Bellew; Michael Begley 0-3, Aaron Crawford; Conal Quinn, Ewan McEnteggart 1-6, Luke Dempsey; Brian Brady, Oisin Conroy, Shay Coleman; Alex Dempsey, Joe Lennon, Shane McMenimen.
The U14 put in a tremendous performance in the semi-final of the U14 championship against O’Raghaillaighs but just came up short on a scoreline of 3-6 to 1-17. Team: Calum Mulholland; Niall Quigley, Conor Conway, Kyle McFadden; Conall Quinn, Shane McMenamin 1-0, Pauraic McGee; Aaron Crawford, Mark McShane; Morgan Quigley, Shay Coleman, Conal Brady; Patrick Murtagh 1-4, Rory Kirk 0-1, Brian Brady 1-1. Subs used: Joe Lennon Calum Bourton Liam Cawley and Matthew Quigley. The team have now the Division Two final still to play. Well done to all players on such a gallant effort. Condelences to the Corrigan and McEnteggfart familiies on the death of MRS Breige Maguire, Dundalk.
SCHEME VACANCIES
Inniskeen West Louth Development CE Programme have vacancies in the following areas: Grounds Person, Shelagh, Hackballscross; Administration Assis- tant, Patrick Kavanagh Center, Inniskeen; Environmental Worker, Kilkerley Tidy Towns; Administration/Caretaker, Kilkerley. Contact Cathriona O Rourke Community Employment Office Inniskeen, 042 9378521/0872055119 or westlouthce@eircom.net
VACANCY
Kilkerley Emmets have a vacancy for a worker on TUS Community Work Placement Scheme at their Grounds in Kilkerley. If you are interested, please contact TUS Team Leader Noel Mackin at noel.mackin@louthleaderpartnership.ie
GIRLS WIN
Kilkerley U10 girls played in the Geraldines tournament with 11 other teams taking part and were grouped with Carrickcruppen, Hunterstown and St Fechins. Victory came in the first two matches over Carrickcruppen and St Fechins but lost to Hunterstown. The Cup semi-final match was against Geraldines, and a half time lead of six points seemed a good position but the home team performed very well in the second period to secure a win.
At the end of the tournament the girls were presented with medals for their brilliant contribution to this excellently run tournament. Squad: Emily Hoey, Grainne Cumiskey, Aoife Clarke, Aoife McGee, Niamh McGee, Niamh Cawley, Clodagh Sharkey, Caoimhe Fitzgerald, Brigh McEnteggart, Mai anh Crawford, Holly Conroy, Roseanne O’Donnell, Ciara Quigley, Jessica Hoey, Aoibheann Kirby, Caragh Kirk, Sophie Gordon. Well done girls.