Kilkerley

ORIEL CENTRE

Donard and Teresa McCabe, Kilkerley, are running a series of shows in The Oriel Centre, Dundalk and will welcome one of Ireland’s most accomplished contemporary singer/songwriters Eleanor McEvoy to the stage this Saturday, March 25. Eleanor is renowned for her single ‘Only A Woman’s Heart’ the title track of “A Woman’s Heart” album which is the best-selling Irish album in Irish history, selling over 750,000 copies.

For ticket and event info contact The Oriel Centre (042) 9328887 or www.orielcentre.ie

LOTTO

Emmets Club lotto continues on Tuesday, of this week March 21, for Jackpot of €4,700.

Week 4, 2017, Jackpot €4,600, numbers drawn–02, 03, 04, 27–no winner. 5 Winners of €20 each: Harry Murtagh, c/o Kennedys Bar; Tom Murphy c/o Callans Bar; John Paul Cuffe c/o Kennedys Bar; Barry Conroy c/o Callans Bar; Willie Quigley, Cortial. The club very much appreciates the continued support for this vital annual fundraiser that goes towards the weekly running costs of the club and extends thanks all who contributed over the years and all the promoters

NEW ARRIVAL

Congratulations to Kiera and Shaun McElroy, Carrickallan on the birth of a baby girl, a brother to Oisin and grandchild to Mary and Gerry McElroy.

SUNDAY DANCING

Dancing in the Community Centre this Sunday night, March 26, with music by Liam Mannering. Housty plays on April 2, Blue Magic on April 9, Brian McDermott on April 23 and Declan Aungier on April 30.. Dancing from 9.00pm to 12 midnight.

YOUNG AT HEART

The local Young at Heart Group meet this Thursday in the Community Centre from 6.30pm.

FAMILY FUN WALK/RUN

Muscular Dystrophy Family Fun Run/Walk takes place this Sunday March 26, at 12 noon .

Starting point Friary Youth Centre (Back Harp Lager), registration on the day from 10.30am.

All support greatly appreciated, like and share us on Facebook familyfunrunmdine €10 per Adult €5 Children and Family 2 adults and 2 children €20

BIRTHDAY WISHES

Best of birthday wishes to Karen McKenna, Drumboat on celebrating a roundie birthday recently.

RECENT DEATHS

Condolences to Deirdre and Pat Clinton, Donaghmore on the death of Pat’s brother Michael Clinton, Glenaleamy, Silversprings, Clonmel, County Tipperary, who was laid to rest on Saturday last, also to the Treacy family Shortstone on the death of Willie Treacy who was laid to rest in Bridacrin Cemetery on Sunday last, also to Alice Lynch and fmily on the death of her brother Tom Carolan, Longfield, Donaghmoyne who was laid to rest in Donaghmoyne Cemetery on March 8, also to Mickey Heeney and family Newtownbalregan on the death of his wife Briege who was laid to rest in Lordship Cemetery, on Monday of this week.

LADIES GAA FIXTURES

Kilkerley Ladies team fixtures: Friday April 7, at 7.30pm away to Geraldines B; Sunday April 16 at 11.00am at home to Glyde; Sunday April 23 at 11.00am away to Dreadnots; Sunday April 30 at 11.00am at home to Naomh Martin/ Glen Emmets; Sunday May 7, at 11.00am at home to St Kevins

PILATES

Pilates continues every Monday night at 8.15p.m. in the Community and Enterprise Centre. Pilates is suitable for males and females of all levels. For further information phone 0851048491.

BOWLS

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.

LADYBIRDS/BROWNIES

Each Friday evening in the Community Centre the Ladybirds meet at 6.00pm followed by Brownies at 7.00pm.

FOROIGE

The local Foroige Club activity continues in the Community Centre each Friday. Last week it krav maga self defence but no club this week because of St Patricks Day.

PARISH NEWS

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place each Friday from 6.30p.m.-7.30p.m. Please pray for Mollie McArdle, Belrobin, Eileen Lennon, Derryfalone who died recently. Baptisms take place every second Sunday of the month after 10.00am mass and a baptism course will be held each month with course dates posted in the Church Porch. Confession will take place in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, after 6.00p.m Mass and before Mass on First Fridays.

TEXT ALERT

Kilkerley Community Alert ‘Text Alert’ is now up and running. If you want to receive these texts then text your full name, address and mobile number to 089 472 5650.

EMMETS GFC

Membership for 2017 is now due for anyone who missed out on the registration nights. In our championship Group are Newtown Blues and Dreadnots.

The seniors lost 1-15 to 1-5 away to St Marys on St Patricks Day, having been ahead 1-4 to 0-4 at half way. Scores came from Shane Lennon 1-4, Daniel McKeown 0-1.The junior team played at home on Sunday last against St Nicholas and lost 4-6 to 2-7. Conal McEneaney 1-3, Rian Hand 1-0,

Dylan Lynch, Dean Bourton, Cillian Kampes and Darren Litchfield 0-1 each. Round 1 Feile Fixture, Kilkerley/Naomh Malachi at home to Ardee St Mary’s on Monday of this week , with Quarter Finals games on Friday, semi final games to be held on Wednesday week and final on March 31.The Annual 5k Walk/Run takes place on Sunday April 2 from 11.00am till 12.30 consisting of 5 laps of the Walking Track around both pitches. Adults €10, Kids €5, Family €20. Condolences to the wife and family of Willie Treacy, Shortstone who was laid to rest on Sunday last in Bridacrin. Willie was a member of Emmets winning Junior Championship squad of 1946.

SCHEME VACANCIES

Inniskeen West Louth Development CE Programme have vacancies in the following areas: one Environmental Worker, Kilkerley Tidy Towns and one Administration/Caretaker, Kilkerley Community Centre. Contact Cathriona O Rourke Community Employment Office Inniskeen. 042 9378521/0872055119 or westlouthce@eircom.net 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