ABBEYFEALE
ALZHEIMER TEA DAY
A tea day on behalf of the Alzheimer’s society will be held at the Adult Education centre (old tech) on Wednesday, April 26 from 11am to 2pm. Raffle will be held also. Your support would be greatly appreciated.
CAR BOOT/INDOOR MARKET
WL102fm will hold their monthly Saturday market on Saturday, May 6. Gates open 8am. Car €5, Van €10, Large Van €15. Further information Bernadette 069 66200 or email reception102@ gmail.com
KNOCK PILGRIMAGE
Apostolate of Eucharistic Adoration will travel to Knock on Sunday, April 30. Bus leaves church @ 7.30am. Contact 087/7758503 or 087/6542685.
FLEADH BY THE FEALE
The word is out about Abbeyfeale’s 23rd Fleadh Thursday, April 27 -- Monday, May 1. There’s even a man coming from Canada to take part in the All Ireland Bone playing competition on Bank Holiday Monday, May 1. It will be, as always , a mighty weekend . There will be sessions all over town in corners of hostelries and a pub crawl is in order before Sundays celebrity concert with De Dannan for which tickets are now on sale from Slice of Life 068-32655; Abbey Tile 06831661; Celine 087 7697672 and Mary 087 7419343. Bank Holiday Monday is a day to relax and enjoy the music all over town and then from 7.30pm the Gig Rig will be the place to be. Scoil Mháthair Dé and Tournafulla Comhaltas will entertain the crowd before the All Ireland Senior Bone Playing when our Canadian entrant will be the unknown to watch. It’s going to be a great weekend so mark it down.
SPINATHON
Friday, May 5 is Special Olympics Ireland National Collection Day. Fealefit Srength &Conditioning, Mountmahon are holding a Spinathon on the day 7am - 10pm to help raise funds. We need people to fill slots and keep our stationary Spin bikes going for 15 hours. No level of fitness required, just need to keep those pedals turning at your preferred pace. It is €5 for a 15 minute slot and you can do as many as you wish. Contact Shane 0872891015 or Kadie 0877771552 for further details.
HERITAGE NETWORK
A meeting of the network will take place at the Boardroom of West Limerick Resources on Wednesday, May 3 at 7.30pm. New members always welcome.
REMEMBERING ZOE CYCLE
The third Remembering Zoe Cycle Challenge around the 8 parishes which surround Abbeyfeale will be held on Sunday, May 14 -- there are 3 routes 110 km, 75 km or 40 km and online registration is now open -- you can register by clicking on ; https //register. primoevents.com/ps/event/RememberingZoeCycleChallenge By registering on-line you are automatically entered in a draw for the following spot prizes €100 voucher for O’Sullivan’s Cycles, Killarney and a €100 voucher for iBikes Cycle Shop, Killarney. All participating cyclists will receive a specially designed finisher’s medal.
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) on Saturday, April 29 from 12am - 2pm. For further information contact Breda 087 7715734.