Kilkerley
POTTERY WORKSHOP
A pottery making workshop will be held in the Community Centre, Kilkerley starting early October and lasting for 4 weeks. For further details or to book a place on this course please contact Olive Sharkey at 087 2068585 or Gillian McEntegart at 087 6660363.
FOROIGE
The Foroige Club resumes activity on Friday week October 6 in the Community Centre with a bowling night.
YOUNG AT HEART
This group meet this Thursday, September 28, in the Community Centre at 6.30pm.
New members are welcome.
ADULT CHOIR
The parish choir are looking for new members, Singers and musicians. Contact Fidelma.
WELCOME
Welcome to baby Ellen Carolan who was baptised into the community on Sunday, September 17, in the Church of the Immaculate Conception.
SUNDAY DANCING
Dancing in the Community Centre this Sunday night October 1, with music by J and S Sound. Johnny Mullen plays on October 8, Showbud on October 15, Done and Dusted on October 22. Dancing from 9.00pm to 12 midnight.
N53 IMPROVEMENTS
Louth County Council holds a Public Consultation to inform interested parties on the proposed scheme for the improvement of the N53 Dundalk Castleblayney Road between Hackballscross and Rassan. Public comments are invited in relation to potential constraints regarding road realignment and will be noted for consideration. Representatives from Louth County Council and Westmeath National Roads Office will be in attendance today Tuesday September 26, 2017 from 4.00pm to 8.00pm in the Naomh Malachi Clubrooms, Courtbane. Further details from National Roads Office 044 9334250.
BUS SERVICE
Flexibus Local Link have a bus service that travels from Kilkerley Church to Dundalk at 9.00am every Friday morning and returns at 12.30pm. For more detail or book a seat please call 1800303707.
LITTLE FLOWER TRIDUUM
The annual triduum in honour of St. Therese of Lisieux will take place this Friday, September 29, Saturday and concluding on Sunday, her feast day October 1, 2017. The theme is ‘ The Martin’s’ A Christian Family. Mass on Friday at 7.30pm preceded by confessions at 6.30pm, Mass on Saturday at 6.00pm preceded by confession at 5.00pm. On Sunday evening Benediction at 7.30pm preceded by confession at 6.30pm.
BOWLS
Bowls continues each Wednesday at 7.45pm in the Community Centre. New members welcome. The first tournament of the season is the triples in Kilkerley in the first week of October.
CAR BOOT SALE
A Car Boot Sale, Indoor Market takes place in Darver Community Centre this Sunday, October 1, at 11.00 am. Proceeds in aid of Ardee Hospice, €10 per car boot. Contact Margaret 086 2381030.
NEW ARRIVAL
Congratulations to Elaine and Michael McArdle, on the birth of their third child a baby Eoghan Daniel, a brother to Erin and Katie boy, and grandchild to Anne Woods, Cortial.
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
Best of luck to the Ladies team this Saturday in the Leinster Junior Championship away to Cuala of Dublin at 2.00pm. The boys U13 team had a good away win against Wolfe Tones 3-11 to 2-4.
The minors play at home this Saturday at 11.30am against St Kevins in the league. The U14 girls had another great win over a talented Geraldines side in the final round of A championship in Haggardstown in a closely contested and sporting game of football. The girls worked hard and played good football to book a semi final place. Well done girls.
The U 8 team took part in the final blitz of the year against the Gaels, O’Connells and Lannleire playing some fantastic football in all three outings. Squad: Mark Clarke, Oisin McGee, James Rice, Senan Kelleher, Lily Clarke, Sean Gordon, Enda Sharkey, Noel Kirk, Ollie Conroy, Tom Clarke, Oisin McElroy, Adrian Conlon, and Eoghan Murphy who all performed well.
Thanks to hosts Gaels and all the parents for their great sup-