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ST MARY’S HOSTING HALLOWEEN BALL IN LUNA NITECLUB
ST MARY’S GAA are holding a fancy dress Halloween Ball in Luna Night club on Friday October 27th. Doors Open at 9pm and tickets are €15. There will be prizes on the night for best dressed. This was a amazing night last year and the standard of fancy dress was unreal so they hope it will be even better this year.
The club is also offering the opportunity to buy a seat in the newly redeveloped stand. For a once off payment of €150 you can get your name or the name of a loved one engraved on the wall at the top of the new stand. You can purchase this online by visiting www.stmarysgfc.com. For more information email pro@stmarysgfc.com or call lucy on 0862694814.
This week’s lotto jackpot was not won, the numbers drawn were 12, 17, 22 and 29. The lucky dips were as follows €50 Dina Donegan, €20 G Flanagan, €20 Mary RIce and €20 Peador Fahy. Next week’s jackpot will be €1400. Lotto can now be done online by visiting http://www.stmarysgfc. com/lotto or Ardee St Marys Facebook page. Ardee St. Marys GFC Club Fundraising Lotto draws which run on a weekly basis play a huge part in the fund raising efforts of the Club. The Lotto is generously sponsored by Carrick Road Service Station, Carrick Road, Ardee.
JOHN STEPS DOWN FROM ORGAN
IT WAS all change in Dunleer church at the weekend when organist John Conlon said goodbye to the role after 11 years. The new man in the hotseat is Daithi Kearney.
GIVE BLOOD IN COLLON
IF you’d like to help, there is an opportunity to give blood at the IBTS mobile clinic in Teach Raithneach, Starinagh, Collon on Wednesday 27th September, 2017 from 4:30am – 8:00pm . For further details, please contact lo-call Donor Information Line 1850 – 73 11 37 or Finbar Gethins, Area Organiser at Ardee Regional Office, 041 – 685 9994 or www.giveblood.ie
LEGION OF MARY
THE Legion of Mary are hosting a Patrician Meeting on the subject of ‘ The Mass ‘ on Wednesday 4th October at 7.30pm in the Convent of Mercy, Ardee. All are invited to listen and take part in the discussion on this treasure of the Catholic Church. Refreshments will be served.
ARDEE HOSPICE CONCERT
A concert for the Ardee hospice will be held in the Nuremore Hotel, Carrickmacross, on the 26th October 2017. Doors open at 7pm and show starts at 8pm. It promises to be a great evening’s entertainment with Michael English and special guest Brendan Shine. Tickets available at Nuremore Hotel phone 042 9671300 and the Ardee hospice on 0872449444.
FR FRANK WOODS AND HIS KOREAN WAR MEDAL
A report from 50 years ago from the DI about a great Dunleer man.
‘On his fourth visit home to his native Co. Louth since he left for the Korean missions in 1935, Very Rev. Frank Woods has been renewing acquaintanceship with many people from the Boyneside Counties in the last few weeks... as well as making new friends. On Thursday he assisted at the marriage of his cousin, Miss Ann Cavanagh, in St. Brigid’s Church, Dunleer, where he was baptised and where he celebrataed his first Mass in 1934.
‘An outstanding missionary priest of the Columban Fathers, Navan, Father Woods was interned by the Japanese for four years after the attack on Pearl Harbour, and in 1951 was awarded the Medal of Freedom (with Silver bar) by the U.S. army for meritorious service on the Korean battle front. When the conflict with the Communists broke out in Korea, Father Woods often risked his life with the American army (in which he was then serving), and it was for this exceptional courage that he was decorated.’
PAUL CALLS IT A DAY AFTER ALMOST 40 YEARS
THE region lost a great garda recently when Inspector Paul Kiernan retired from the force after almost 40 years.
Paul was a real worker and did so much behind the scenes to help people and families and that tyoe of atttitude to his career and life will never be forgotten by the people he helped.
He was a popular face out and about on the streets too and his wealth of experience will be missed by the force locally.
Enjoy the retirement Paul.
SAD DEATH OF ANTHONY MCARDLE
A SAD day for Ardee, a family, friends and
Ardee Concert Band last week.
The death took place in Australia of Anthony McArdle, a former member, conductor and friend of Ardee Concert Band.
A Mullenstown native, the band described him as a wonderful clarinet player and he will be fondly remembered in the bandroom in Ardee for many years to come.
DUNLEER AC NIGHT
DUNLEER AC is hosting a 3k run/jog/walk on Tuesday September 26 at 7.15pm to help raise funds for upcoming clubhouse renovations. This event will be suitable for all the family so come along and jog, walk or run 3k on the track. All donations greatly accepted. The events will be timed and they will have pacers on board to help you reach your goal times.
DROMIN PATRUN
THE Dromin Patrun is on October 8th. A big crowd as ever is expected.
FUN AND GAMES WITH RANGERS LIP SYNC
THERE should be some wonderful fun and games in Ardee Parish Centre next Saturday night when Glyde Rangers host a lip sync battle. The doors open at 7pm and the show is set for 8pm.
BACK MARY’S FUNDRAISER
COLLON woman Mary Fitzsimons is a great fundraiser for cancer services and she comes up with some pretty unique ideas each year.
Her latest ‘spectacular’ is on Saturday October 21 at 8.30pm in Watters Lounge in Collon.
It’s an Italian night and all proceeds are going to that equally wonderful place, the Gary Kelly Cancer Support Centre. Tickets will cost €10 and are available from Mary, family members or on the door on the night.
ARDEE BOG RUN DAY
ARDEE Bog Run in association with Ardee Celtic and Ardee Hospice takes place on Sunday October 1st with a 10K and 5K Family Run. It takes place at Townparks and gets underway at 10am. 10k registration is €20 and the 5K is €`10 for adults and €5 for children.