ABBEYFEALE

LAST CHANCE

There was such a demand for seats and so many people turned away that the crew of ‘A Wake in the West’ are coming together on Sunday, March 12 at Fr. Casey’s for one last performance. Doors open 7.30pm.

ABBEYFEALE TOWN PARK

To mark National Tree Week 2017 we are organizing a Nature and Forest Walk here in the Town Park in Abbeyfeale, on Saturday, March 11 at 12 noon. Our local nature experts Anneke Vrieling, Lorcan Curtin and Tony Kennelly will attend on the day to speak about the social, economic and environmental benefits of Forestry and natural habitats. Everyone welcome. Dress for the great outdoors.

MOCK WEDDING

You are all invited to a Mock wedding at the Railway Bar @ 7.30pm on Friday, March 10. Proceeds in aid of Nicole Prendiville Doyle who is travelling to Uganda in June with Nurture Africa. There will be a raffle, spot prizes for the most appropriately dressed guests, largest hat, snazziest man, highest heels and more. 087-6657154.

CHILDCARE COURSE

A two year part time course in Early Childhood Care and Education will be held over 2 years in the Old Tech, Abbeyfeale and runs on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons from March 7 next. Marie Shorten 069 77639 for further information.

FUNDRAISERS

Friday, March 10 Card Game in Fr. Casey’s. Sunday, March 12 Afternoon Tea Dance Fr. Casey’s with dancing to Noel Cronin. Friday, March 24 Texas Cards in the Cellar Bar 8pm. Sunday, March 26 Doubles Dart Tournament in the Ploughman 7pm.

DOOR SECURITY COURSE

A six week course commences at the Old Tech, Abbeyfeale on March 13. Contact Padraig O’Sullivan 061 487985 for further information.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE

Preparations are continuing for the annual Abbeyfeale St Patrick’s Day Parade. Comhaltas Teampall An Ghleanntáin will perform in The Square before the parade which is set to leave from Mountmahon at 4pm, led by the Rathkeale Brass Band. The parade will proceed down Main Street and past the reviewing stand before disbanding by the council car park. Prizes will be awarded for Best Float, Best Youth Entry and Best Decorated Window. Participants are reminded that they are responsible for the insurance of their individual vehicles and will be asked to sign a waiver to this effect before being permitted to take part in the parade. Most insurance companies will add this to their cover, free of charge, when requested.

AFTERNOON TEA DANCING

Dancing to Noel Cronin at Fr. Casey’s, Abbeyfeale on Sunday, March 12 from 3 -6pm. Admission €5. Teas served.

SINGING CLUB

Traditional Concert on Saturday, March 11 in Fr Casey’s GAA club, Abbeyfeale @ 8pm. Special guests; Singer’s; Elle Marie O’Dwyer. / Philip Enright. Story teller; Daisy Kearney. 2016 All Ireland winners Darragh and Gearoid Curtin, Cailin O’Shea and the Sliabh Mish CCE group. Templeglantine CCE. Junior Wren Group, John Carroll and Friends plus a variety of other talented performers. €10 at the door. Spot prizes.

MEENKILLY CARD GAME

The winners of the card game on Shrove Tuesday night, with fourteen games, were Billy O Connell, Breda O Connell and Mary O Connell. Runners-up, with twelve games were Eileen Reidy, Billy Lane and Donal O Connor.

Table Prize: Bill Blair, Jerry O Connor and Tim Harnett.

Door Prizes: Bridie Collins, Margaret Mc Carthy.

Raffle Tickets: Jack O Sullivan, Eileen Finnegan, Paddy O Sullivan, Kathleen Lenihan, Noreen O Callaghan, Dixie Quirke.

Looking forward to seeing you all again next Tuesday night at 9.15 sharp, le cúnamh Dé.

HARRIERS 2017 REPORT

The Abbeyfeale Harriers 2017 Hunting Festival has concluded for another year. Hunt clubs from Limerick, Cork, Kerry, Armagh, Tyrone and Wexford participated in the weeks hunting. Hunt supporters from all over Ireland and beyond enjoyed the weeks sport and socialising at this annual get together. A donation has been made to the Irish Cancer Society. The Abbeyfeale Harriers would like to give a special thanks to all those that supported the hunt festival including:The clubs that participated. The hunt followers who came from all over Ireland and beyond. The publicans who kindly sponsored the food after each hunt. The Scartaglin Harriers for hosting the hunt meet in Scartaglin. And most importantly to the farmers and landowners in the areas that were hunted and who have always been very supportive. All of your support is greatly appreciated. We would like to wish everybody good health and fortune for the coming year, and we’ll look forward to meeting up at the hunting festival again next year.