Kilkerley
YOUNG AT HEART
This group meet in the Community Centre from 6.00pm this Thursday.
Dancing Dancing in the Community Centre continues this Sunday night October 28, with music by Country Pride. Brian McDermott plays on November 4, J and S Sound on November 11, Adrian Ryan on November 18 and White Lightening on November 25. Dancing from 9.00pm to midnight.
BOWLS
Bowls continue in the Community Centre from 7.45pm each Wednesday night. New members welcome.
BADMINTON
Badminton for adults in the Community Centre on Monday nights from 8pm to 10pm. All over 18 welcome.
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.
RECENT DEATHS
Condolences are extended to Tom Grant and family, Barronstown on the death of his daughter Jennifer Grant, Belmayne, Dublin, whose funeral took place on Wednesday last to Shelagh Church.
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.
EMMETS GFC
The U14 ladies ended the season in style as they came out on top in the U14 Division 1 league Final against Cooley in Stabannon in the curtain raiser to the recent ladies senior championship final. Both teams played out a very sporting game in windy conditions. Squad: Grainne Cumiskey. Katie Cotter, Emily McElroy, Katie Clarke, Aoife Clarke, Chloe Conlon, Zara Dempsey, Sophia Stitt, Ella McEnteggart, Bronagh Cowan, Aisling Quigley, Caitlin Leneghan, Sarah Lawrence, Ciara Lennon, Emily Hoey, Niamh Cawley, Clodagh Sharkey, Erin Finnegan, Brigh McEnteggart, Kayleigh Grey Oakes, Aoife McGee, Ciara Quigley, Dearbhala Quinn. Well done girls. The girls minor team finished level 2-5 each away to St Pats in the championship play away to Naomh Martin this Sunday at 11.00am.
Nominations and Motions meeting for 2019 , takes place on Thursday, November 8, at 8.00 p.m. and the Annual General Meeting will be held on Friday, November 23, both in the Community Centre.
FOROIGE
The Foroige Club continues each Friday evening at 8.00pm in the Community Centre as does Lady Birds and Girl Guides at 6.00pm and Brownies at 7.00pm.
PASTORAL COUNCIL
The first meeting of the new pastoral council for Kilkerley Knockbridge Parishes takes place on Tuesday next October 30 at 9.00pm in Knockbridge Parochial House. The Council will be commissioned in St Marys Church, Knockbridge at 7.30pm mass on November 3.
TROCAIRE
This organisation is looking for new volunteers who will be Parish Ambassadors in the Armagh Diocese to help raise awareness of the challenges facing the world’s poorest communities and the difference been made by support from Ireland. If you are interested please email volunteering@trocaire.org
CONCERT
A great night for a great cause in the Nuremore Hotel this Thursday, October 25, 2018. Doors open at 7.00pm show starts at 8.00pm with the great Mike Denver and special guest Caitlin. Tickets at the Nuremore 042 9671300 or Paddy 086 3 555 555.
O’FIACH COLLEGE
The annual open day takes place this Thursday, October 25 from 6.00pm to 10.oopm. Parents, Guardians of 4th, 5th, 6th, class students are invited to attend to see the exciting range of subjects and programmes, participate in activity, meet teachers and get questions answered. 2 HD Drones to be won on the night.
TEXT ALERT
If you want to receive text messages from Kilkerley Community Alert ‘Text Alert’ then text your full name, address and mobile number to 089 472 5650.
BURSARY AWARD SCHEME
Louth GAA, bursary scheme in memory of the late Charlie McAlester is administered by the County Board. Bursaries will be awarded to three males and three females who are attending a full-time Higher Education course. Applicants must: Be attending a full-time course at a University or Third Level College; Be in their first year of study at one of the above; Not be in receipt of any other Bursary/Scholarship or Sports Acad-
emy Scholarships; Be an active member of their local GAA club in Louth. The value of the bursary is €1,000. Each bursary will be paid in 2 instalments each year, November and February. Bursaries are for one year only and not renewable. Bursary applications will be reviewed by a Bursary sub-committee. Responsibility for awarding Bursaries rests with the sub-committee. Please forward applications to Fra Kieran, Runaí Coiste Chontae Lú, 79 Willow Grove, Carrick Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth.