Kilkerley
EMMETS GFC
The Club AGM took place last Friday in the Community Centre. Officers for 2020 are: Hon Presidents: Owen Bellew, Seamus Lambe,Tommy Mulholland, Brendan McArdle, Harry Reilly; Presidents–Fr Gerry Campbell and Fr Brian MacRaois; Chairman–Kevin McEnteggart. Vice Chairman–Richard Mulholland. Secretary – Aidan Cawley. Juvenile Secretary–Kieran Lennon; Juvenile Chairperson–David Fitzgerald; Treasurer – Joe Crawford; P.R.O.–Willie Quigley; Registrars–Aidan Cawley, Yvonne Quigley, Ciaran Kirk; County Board Delegate–Paddy Clarke; Minor Board Delegate– Martin Quigley; Irish Language and Culture Officer–Jane Quinn; Coaching and Games Officers– Ray Quinn Coaching and Games Officers–Ray Quinn; Player Injury Fund Officer–Sinead Lennon; Executive Committee comprises of: Club Chairperson, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Registrars, PRO, Officer for Irish Language and Culture, Childrens Officer, Players Rep plus Sean McEneaney, Martin Quigley, John McCarthy, Sinead Lennon, Kieran Lennon, Paddy Clarke, Peter Kellegher, Mary McGeown, Cora Hanratty Kampes, David Fitzgerald, Ciaran Kirk, Eamon Kelly, Bronagh McGee, Seamus Bellew, Vincent Litchfield , Adrian Conlon.
POP UP SHOP
Kilkerley Parents Association have a Pop Up Shop in the Long Walk Shopping Centre from Thursday, November 28, to Saturday, November 30. Donations of Bric a Brac, Household Items, Toys in good condition, can be left in the Community Centre from Monday of this week, November 18. Tickets for a Christmas Hamper Raffle can be bought from the Pop Up or the school office. Raffle will take place in the shop.
YOUNG AT HEART
This group meet in the Community Centre this Thursday evening from 6.00pm to 8.00pm.
BUS SERVICE
LH 501 Kilkerley to Dundalk Local Link Bus Service runs each Thursday with pick up points, The School 9.99am, Quigley’s Cross 9.05am, Hackballscross 9.10am, Little Mills 9.30am, Carrick Road 9.35am, arriving in Dundalk at 9.40am. The return journey begins at 12.30pm in Dundalk. Travel Pass holders travel free. Contact number is 046 9074830. Check www.locallinklmf.ie
BIRTHDAYS
Best of birthday wishes to Pat Quigley, Maghereagh, on celebrating his 85th birthday on Saturday last. Good health to Anne and Pat and many more birthday occasions.
BADMINTON
Badminton takes place in the Community Centre beach Monday night from 8.00pm.
SENIOR CITIZENS
The Community Alert host the Annual Senior Citizens Christmas Party on Sunday, December 8, at 1.30pm in the Community Centre.
DANCING
Dancing in the Community Centre this Sunday, December 1, with music by Liam Mannering. Showbud play on December 8, and Curtis Magee on December 15. Dancing from 9.00pm to midnight.
RECENT DEATHS
Sincere sympathy is extended to Colleen and Paul McNally, Medabawn, Avenue Road, Dundalk, and to grandparents Kathleen and Joe McNally, Rathmore and family and all the Moran family on the death of Colleen and Paul’s young son, 11 year old Darragh, who put up such a tremendous fight to beat his illness. May he rest in peace. Sympathy is also extended to Sr. Therese Clarke and the Clarke families and relatives on the death of her brother Owen Clarke, Raheny, Dublin, formerly Cortial, who died on Saturday last.
ZUMBA
Strong by Zumba takes place each Wednesday evening in the Community Centre from 8.15pm.
BOWLS
Bowls continue in the Community Centre from 7.45pm each Wednesday night. New members welcome.
PARISH NEWS
Remember in your prayers, Darragh McNally, Dundalk, Owen Clarke, Raheny, formerly Cortial, Teresa Lennon, Dundalk, Patsy McCreesh, Culloville, Teresa – Tessie Lennon, Dundalk, Cecily Bloomfield, Dromiskin, Chris Doran, Meigh, Yolanda Ekstrom, Ravensdale (nee Martin). Baptisms take place every second Sunday of the month at 10.00am mass. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place in the Church each Friday evening from 6.00pm to 7.00pm. Best wishes to parishioners who are hospitalised or unwell at home presently. Confirmation for 2020, takes place on Friday, February 28, First Holy Communion for 2020, will take place on May 23. The combined Parish Visitation Team meet on Tuesday, December 3, at 7.30pm in the Parochial House and the combined Parish Baptism Team meet on Monday, December 9, in the Parochial House at 8.00pm. Advent Penitential service takes place on Monday, December 16, 7.30pm. Ceremony of Light for children preparing for confirmation takes place Wednesday, December 4, at 7.30pm. Anne