ABBEYFEALE

MEENKILLY CARD GAME

A very successful card season is now coming to a close, with the last card game being held on Tuesday next 11 April, commencing at 9.15pm sharp. Tea and treats will be provided and there will be loads of spot prizes. The winners of last week’s card game,with 14 games were Marian Roche, Beth Collins and Dan Joe Casey. Two teams tied for second place: Sean O Connor, Paddy Sheehan, Gobnait Scannell and Mossie Gleeson, Tom Nelligan, Maurice Collins. Table Prize: Breda O Connell, Billy O Connell and Mary O Connell. Door Prize: Dan Reidy and Jack O Sullivan. Raffle Tickets: Dixie Quirke, Bridie Collins (x2) Danny O Connell, Liam O Connor, Gobnait Scannell

AFTERNOON TEA DANCING

The Wednesday Club -- a women’s group based in Abbeyfealeare hosting an Afternoon Tea Dance in Fr. Casey=92s Clubhouse on Sunday, April 9 from 3- 6 pm with dancing to Paddy Qulligan. All funds will go to the Air Ambulance service. The Air Ambulance service is based at Cork Airport and can reach any part of Munster within 30 minutes or less. It will cost €2,000,000 to run annually.Tickets are now on sale from committee members including Mary Mc Arthur and Madeline O’Connor 087 9707989.

DARKNESS INTO LIGHT

This year’s walk/run takes place in Newcastle West on Saturday, May 6 at 4 am, starting at The Desmond Complex (new venue) Gortboy. Seniors, Students (aged 16 & upwards) and unwaged €15. Children under 16 can register free but if they want a T-shirt it will cost €3.50. Groups of 5 or more can avail of a 20% discount. You can also register online at dil.pieta. ie Registration will take place at Feale fit Mountmahon (opposite Kostal)Tuesday, April 4 from 6pm -n8pm, Saturday, April 15 from 12am - 2pm and on Saturday, April 29 from 12am - 2pm. For further information contact Breda 087 7715734

DUAGH GRAVEYARD

We hope to begin working at the graveyard on Thursday night April 7 from 6pm onwards.

HERITAGE NETWORK

The next meeting of the network will be held on Wednesday, April 5 at 7.30pm in the West Limerick Resources boardroom. It is important that all members attend as there are important decisions to be made as we plan ahead.

ROSE OF TRALEE CONTESTANT

Best of luck to trainee dentist, Abbeyfeale’s Nadine Smith who will be participating in the 2017 Limerick Rose competition. Nadine was crowned Queen of the Races 2016 as part of the Abbeyfeale Horse and Pony Races and as part of her prizes she was sponsored for the Limerick Rose. The event will be held at 7pm Saturday, April 15 in The Bunratty Castle Hotel. Tickets are €25 and should be purchased in advance due to high demand. We wish you all the luck in the world, Nadine who is a great community person here in Abbeyfeale.

FLEADH BY THE FEALE

This year Abbeyfeale will celebrate the twenty-third Fleadh by the Feale traditional music festival, which takes place on the May Bank Holiday Weekend from Thursday, April 27 -- Monday, May 1. We are delighted to announce that the headline act for this year’s =93Celebrity Concert=94, is one of Ireland’s finest traditional ambassadors, the maestro fiddle player =93Frankie Gavin & De Dannan=94. This band has toured Ireland extensively and Countries world-wide exciting their audiences with their energetic style of playing. This is a concert not to be missed. It will take place on Sunday, April 30 commencing at 8 pm in ColáisteÍdeagusIosef, support will be provided by the talented music students attending the College. Tickets will be on sale from Slice of Life 068-32655, Abbey Tiles 068-31661 and Celine McNally 087-7697672.

PADRE PIO DEVOTIONS

First Tuesday of the month in Monagae Church at 7pm. Blessing with 1st. class relic.

SINGING CLUB

West Limerick singing club monthly singing session take place on the first Friday of every month in the Ramble Inn Bar, Abbeyfeale.