Knockbridge

ST. BRIDE’S LADIES GFC

Féile Peile 2018 is coming to Knockbridge! St. Bride’s LGFC are delighted to be hosting Féile 2018. The club will welcome the Scotland U- 14 girls team this weekend, June 28–July 1. The Scottish girls will be hosted by our club’s U14 girls’ families. Teams will play at least four matches in the annual international Féile competition. We wish all teams the very best of luck for this momentous occasion. Knockbridge, no doubt, will afford the visitors a huge Céad Míle Fáilte!

ST BRIDES GFC

Lotto on Monday, June 18, for a jackpot of €3,200 had no winner. Numbers drawn, 11, 13, 17, 25. Two Match 3 Winners got €100 each for May Farrell c/o Shop, Gwen Carr and Angela Devlin c/o Shop. Lotto continued on Monday of this week for a jackpot of €3,400. In the event of no Winner, or Match 3 Winners a further additional €200 will be added to the following weeks Jackpot. Tickets on sale (Priced €2) from MacNamee’s Bar, McGuinness’s Bar Dundalk, McKeown’s Bar Dundalk, Giovanni’s Chipper, Brodigan’s Shop, Cluskey’s Bar, Finnegan’s Foodstore, Louth, Harrys Bar Dundalk, any Committee Member/Player or play online at www.stbridesgfc.com. Thanks for your continued support. The club is Fundraising through the ‘Tax Relief for Donations to Approved Sports Bodies’. Anyone interested in donating to the Club contact any committee member. In the main league St Brides and next match is away to Sean O’Mahoneys this evening Tuesday June 26, at 8.15pm. The junior team beat Naomh Martin 0-17 to 1-7 on Sunday last. GAA Cúl Camps 2018, Registration is now available www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie

HURLING

Knockbridge hurlers beat Naomh Moninne 4-12 to 3-9 in the Special Hurling League on Friday last and play the same opposition at home this Saturday evening at 5.00pm in the Tain League. Well done to Ronan Byrne on his Poc Fada qualification winner.

PARISH NEWS

Please pray for Eamon McKenna, Dromintee, formerly, Knockbridge, Margaret Dennis, Dromiskin (nee Lynch, Tullycahan), Joan Gaynor, (nee Markey) Ballybarrack, Maureen Smyth, Dundalk, Patricia Collins, Glasnevin, Alec Sweeney, Reaypenny, Dorothy Rogers, Dundalk, Phyllis McCormack, Ardee, Nancy Byrne, Castlering. Baptisms take place every fourth Sunday of the month at 11.30am mass and a baptism course will be held each month with course dates posted in the Church Porch. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place on Mondays from 10.00am to 10.00pm in the Church followed by Benediction at 10.00p.m. Confessions are available on Mondays before 7.30 Mass and from 9.30pm10.00pm, at the end of Eucharist Adoration, and at any time by request. Blessing of Graves takes place on Sunday, August 19, at 11.30am. Prayer meetings begin in the Church on Thursday, July 5 at 8.00pm. Grass cutting continues this Thursday evening in the graveyard from 7.00pm to 9.00pm.

CANCER SOCIETY

The Irish Cancer Society is looking for volunteers in the Louth, Cavan, Monaghan and Meath areas to drive patients to and from their treatments in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda and the Dublin hospitals. Volunteer drivers will pick a patient up at the door of their home, drive them to the door of the hospital and then when finished treatment, pick them up and drop them home again. Drivers will use their own cars but all volunteer expenses are paid. For more information call Gail on 01 2310 566 or visit the Irish Cancer Society’s website at www.cancer. ie

BUS SERVICE

Flexibus Local Link is running a bus service from Knockbridge to Dundalk every Friday. The pick up time for this service is 9.00am and the return time is 12.30pm. For more information on this service or to book a seat ring 1800 303 707.

STAFF WANTED

Are you interested in working 19.5 hours per week as part of the Mid-Louth Community Employment Project? If so and you are eligible, there are vacancies available; Coffee Shop Assistants in Stephenstown Pond; Caretaker in Stephenstown Pond; Environmental Workers for Knockbridge and Stephenstown. These positions are listed on the jobsireland website. Please apply to C.E. Supervisor Tommy Reilly at the Old School Building, Tallanstown, Co. Louth. Telephone No 042-9374926 or email; midlouthceltd@gmail.com

TUSLA

Tusla Child and Family Agency is urgently recruiting foster carers for children in Louth.

If you are interested in receiving more information please contact the Fostering Team on 9392201.

PARISH CENTRE

Those wishing to book the Parish Centre for Funerals and other occasions, must contact: Jean Myers directly at 042 9338670.

IRISH DANCING

Dearbla Roddy continues her classes in the Parish Centre on Thursday at 4.00pm and her contact number is 086 8242670.

EMPLOYMENT

If you would like to full or part time, due to unemployment resulting from and accident, illness, injury, disability, we can help you seek employment. For further information on this service please contact EmployAbility Service, Louth on 042 9386718 or 087 6386885.

IN NEED

From time to time families and individuals can find themselves in real need. It may be big or small, short or long term, so if you find yourself in that space why not contact St Vincent de Paul Society on 0873518684.

YOGA

Yoga Classes continue on Tuesday nights in Knockbridge Community Centre from 7.00pm to 8.00pm. All levels welcome. For more info Contact Alan on 0857326964.

SET DANCING

Classes continue on Monday evenings in Knockbridge Community Centre from 8.30pm to 10.00pm. Admission €6. We welcome new members and no experience necessary. For further information phone 0857470389.

BINGO

Parish Bingo this Thursday and each Thursday , at 8.30pm in the Parish Centre all welcome. €550 in Prizes each week. Raffle plus Jackpot of €1,000. The committee wish to thank the Parents and Friends of the school for the lovely sandwiches and pastries last Thursday night.

PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUGORJE

On September 5, Fr. Oliver Brennan. Booking with Phyllis Mulligan (087) 2028492.