Drogheda Independent

Laytown& Bettystown

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CONTACT ME

Ring Iris on 0864033557 or email irismaryg@ gmail.com with items of interest in the area.

GOLF CLASSIC

St. Colmcilles GAA are looking for teams of 4 to enter their Golf classic taking place this Friday 26th May at Laytown & Bettystown Golf Club. It will be a fun day for all participan­ts and help raise some funds for the club to go towards developmen­t of their facilities. There will be different tee times throughout the day and the earlier you book the better your choice will be in terms of availabili­ty. Teams of 4 cost €300 to enter. Members are encouraged to get involved in playing or in asking their companies or local businesses to put a team together. Players on the day don’t have to be members of the club - its open to all! If you want more informatio­n please contact James Kelly 0872579003 or Aidan on 0852788571.

FARMERS MARKETS

Sonairte is delighted to announce that starting on Sunday 11th June at 11am, Irish Farmers Market will hold a WEEKLY MARKET here at Sonairte. Join us each Sunday, to mix with the locals, soak up the atmosphere and enjoy the wide range of stalls, while being amazed at how Organic producers mix well with interestin­g Irish crafts and Multicultu­ral foods. Make it a day out for the whole family, everyone is welcome.

ST. OLIVER’S PILGRIM WALK

St. Oliver’s Pilgrim Walk is organised by the Knights of St. Columbanus and involves a pilgrim walk around Drogheda’s seven beautiful churches (3.2Km). It takes place this year on Friday 26th May and Saturday 27th May; starting at Our Lady of Lourdes Church via, St. Peter’s Church of Ireland, Augustinia­n Church, St. Mary’s, Holy Family Church, St. Mary Magdalene’s Dominican Church and finishing at St. Peter’s Church where the Shrine of St. Oliver Plunkett and his holy relics are located. Pilgrims can complete the walk on either day between 10.30 am and 4.30 pm or it can be completed over the two days.

GREENHILLS SUMMER CAMP

Greenhills Summer Sports Camp will take place this year for two weeks: July 10th – 14th & July 17th – 21st. All enquires to 086-8386363.

MOTOR NEURONE GALA BALL

Summer Gala Ball on Friday 23rd June in the renowned Headfort Arms Hotel, Kells, Co. Meath. For ticket bookings and/or table reservatio­ns contact Micky 086 3601338 /John 087 2248503 or www. imnda.ie.

MEATH LOURDES PILGRIMAGE

This pilgrimage will take place from Sept 12th until the 17th Sept and will be led by bishop Michael Smith. The fare is €729 for full board including insurance and travel taxes. Please contact 041-27384. Youth pilgrims, for young people over eighteen years of age please contact Fr. Robert McGiveny Cathedral House Mullingar or email meathyouth@gmail.com

BLESSINGS OF THE GRAVES

Colpe; Saturday June 3rd after vigil mass at 7. pm. Mornington; Sunday June 4th at 7.pm. Reilig Mhuire Piltown; Sunday June 18th at 7.pm

EAST MEATH BRIDGE CLUB

Results for Tuesday 9th May. North/South 1st Alice Kane & Paul Kane; 2nd Freda McGrane & Jill Daly.

Gross: Patsy Stack & Brigid Weir; 3rd Hugh Leech & Bill O’Brien.

East/West 1st Alice Smyth & Peggy McLoughlin; 2nd Bart Broderick & Toni Leech; Gross: Maurice Stokes & Bridie Durnin; 3rd Sarah O’Hagan & Anita Grant.

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