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Tullyallen CONTACT ME
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TULLYALLEN CARERS ANNUAL GOLF OUTING.
The Tullyallen Carers Golf Classic is making a return this year and is due to take place Saturday, 1st September in Townley Hall Golf Club. It is a 4 person team event, open to ladies and gents and costs €100 per team. Contact Tullyallen Club House on 041 9842229 or committee members Pauline Kelly in 041 9832481 or Carol Thornton on 085 7758554 for further information or to book your time.
CÚRSA SAMHRAIDH SA BHAILE/ IRISH SUMMER CAMP
The ‘Gaeltacht’ is coming to Tullyallen National School from August 7th to 10th from 10am to 2pm daily. From Irish lessons to Gaelic games to Set Dancing to Tin Whistle, they’ll have it all - and just before the Fleadh comes to Drogheda. Open to all children from 3rd Class to 6th Class. €55 per child with reductions for siblings. Contact Brendan at 0879738766to book your child’s place.
ALBION ROVERS SUMMER CAMP
Albion Rovers will host their annual Summer Soccer Camp Tuesday - Thursday 7th to 9th August, 10am to 1pm daily. The cost is €25 per child if booked before 1st August & €30 per child when booked after. This is open to all boys and girls aged 5 to14 and is not limited to Albion players. PLEASE BOOK ONLINE at https://register.primoevents.com/ ps/event/AlbionRoversSummerSoccerCamp2018
Places for new players available for remainder of 2018 season. More information is available by email - albionrovers77@gmail.com or at www.facebook.com/ AlbionRovers77.
PARISH NEWS
Please like the Parish face book page Mellifont Parish-Tullyallen as the parish rejuvenates its face book page. Share and Like to keep up to date with Parish and faith events.
The World Meeting of Families diocesan opening will be on Tuesday 21st of August. Event will begin at 5pm in the Shambles Market, Armagh and followed by a procession at 7pm to the Cathedral with evening prayer from 7.30pm to 8.15pm. All are welcome
Do you want to learn more about your Faith? If you do, why not enrol in our
Diocesan Theology Programme. There are no entrance qualifications and no exams. It is a 2 year course, 6 modules of 6 weeks per year, one night a week. If you are interested please contact Milanda at milanda@ parishand family.ie or telephone 042-9336393.
ROSSIN ROVERS NEWS
Rossin Rovers is a community based club based in Rossin on the Drogheda /Slane road. The club is going strong now for over 35 years in both senior and juvenile football. They are trying to take a pro - active approach to worrying decline in team sports and with that in mind they are trying to grow their underage structure from U8 on onwards, so if you’ve got kids, grandkids, niece, nephews from the Drogheda, Slane, Tullyallen areas not playing football and who would to take it up, feel to contact club to get them playing, or if you’re interested in taking up coaching the club woud love to get you involved. Contact Niall Taaffe Club Chairperson or follow club on Facebook RossinRovers/Facebook.
MEN’S SHED
The Tullyallen Men’s Shed are holding a Fundraiser with a difference. They will host a Wine Tasting evening in the Morning Star on Friday, 24th August 8pm to 10pm. Wines will be provided by O Brien’s Wines Drogheda and there will be music afterwards by popular Dixie. This promises to be a great night and admission is just €5.
LOTTO RESULTS
Results for the Glen Emmets Lotto held Tuesday 31st July 2018. The Grand Prize Draw was for €1,800 and there was no winner. The numbers drawn were: 4, 15, 30 & 32. The 4 Lucky Dip winners who receive €25 each are Tadhg & Max McConnon, Hollie & Evan Finglas, S, G & L Englishby & Fr Sean Dooley. Next week’s draw is €1,900. Tickets are on sale in Centra Tullyallen or any committee member.
SUPPORT THE GLEN EMMETS LADIES
Sona Vitamins are giving away a prize fund of €15000 in total to GAA clubs across the Republic of Ireland. They will award 3 clubs (one in each province) €5000 each. So when purchasing Sona products from the pharmacy, check to see if they have the promotional sticker with a unique code and follow the instructions to nominate the Glen Emmets Ladies team. Entries will be picked at random from the correct valid entries after the closing date of 30th September 2018.
TOWNLEY HALL GOLF CLUB NEWS
The winner of last week’s Midweek competition was John McAllister with 22 points.
Termonfeckin CONTACT ME
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CHANGES IN THE ARCHDIOCESE.
Archbishop Eamon Martin has announced some parochial changes in the Archdiocese of Armagh. Termonfeckin is affected by these changes and it is with a certain degree of sadness we learn that our Parish Priest for the last number of years Fr. Aidan Murphy will be leaving for a new Parish.
Fr. Aidan will be going to Coalisland Parish in Co. Tyrone where he will take on the position of Curate and will also be the Chaplain to a school there. Meanwhile the current Parish Priest of Coalisland Fr. Paul Byrne will be the new Parish Priest in Termonfeckin. While Fr. Aidan was on sabbatical for almost a year, Fr. Stephen Duffy became Parish Administrator. Fr. Duffy is also leaving to take up the position of Parish Priest in Lordship/Ravensdale on the Cooley Peninsula. Fr. Paul Clayton Lea who we are very familiar with is retiring as Parish Priest in Tallanstown and will be based in Termonfeckin. It is understood that Fr. Paul will be acting in a Parish Assistant capacity but may also assist in other local Parishes.
TEA ON THE LAWN.
It proved a great success last year and will happen again this month. On Sunday August 19th following 11am Mass, the Parish Pastoral Council will organise “Tea on the Lawn” of the Church of the Immaculate Conception. This year the event celebrates the World Meeting of Families. Lovely refreshments not to mention tea and coffee will be available. Earlier in the year, the Parish Pastoral Council ran a competition in both Parish Schools and the results will be announced on the day. There will also be a “guess how many” competition on the day for everyone. All are welcome.
ST. FECHINS LOTTO.
The Lotto was won. Congratulations to John J. Conneely who wins €1,300. The numbers drawn were 4, 13, 17 and 22. The jackpot is now worth €1,000 and is sponsored by Madden’s Centra, Termonfeckin.
MACRA NA FEIRME.
The new Termonfeckin Macra year starts up again on Wednesday August 8th with the first meeting of the year in Sandpit Hall at 9pm to discuss upcoming club outings, competitions (sporting and non-sporting!) and plans for the year ahead. New members are welcome as always. If you are interested in learning more about Termonfeckin Macra, simply like the facebook page Macra Tearmann Feichin or contact Aoife on 087-6262197.
NO “FECKIN” TICKETS LEFT
All 8,000 tickets for the “Feckin House” have been sold. That’s it- all gone, no more. The draw will be on December 30th in the Westcourt Hotel. St. Fechin’s GFC would like to thank all those who bought tickets and wish everyone the best of luck in the draw.
BRIDGE REPAIRS.
Some work has been carried out to repair the wall of the bridge in Termonfeckin. However it is taking some time to get the capstones needed to complete the works. Some people have complained about the delay saying that it is still dangerous while some are not happy about the work to date. Hopefully the works will be completed soon. The traffic lights have also been out of order on certain days which is leaving it dangerous for motorists.
SEAPOINT PITCH & PUTT.
The results of the recent 18 Nett Competition are as follows. Senior-1st: Johnny Campbell Snr. 47, 2nd: Pat Greene 51. Inter-1st: Pat Gartland 44, 2nd: Bobby O’Brien 46. Junior-1st: Toma Rock 45 (ob9 20), 2nd: Eddie Smith 45 (ob9 21½). Ladies-1st: Marlo Everitt 45 (ob9 23½), 2nd: Bridie Hanratty 45. CSS: 46. No competition was held in Seapoint last weekend as Collon Club hosted their Open Singles. Members please check the notice board for all entry sheets. Please note also that the quarter finals of the Club Doubles Matchplay must be completed by August 12th. On August 25th and 26th, Seapoint Pitch & Putt will proudly host the Irish Life PPUI Irish International Pitch & Putt Open. Please check www.seapointpitchandputt.com and our Facebook page for more details.
SEAPOINT GOLF CLUB.
Friday night 9 hole Social Golf continues until September. Open 4 person Team Event Sunday August 12th, Open 2 person Team Event Wednesday August 15th, Open 2 Person Team Event Thursday August 16th, Open Singles S/ford men and ladies Friday August 17th, Open 2 Person Team Event Saturday August 18th. Contact the PRO Shop on 041-9881066 or on line at Seapointgolflinks.com Don’t forget that the Professionals Prize (David Carroll) takes place on Sunday August 26th. The Restaurant is currently under new management and is proving to be a great success with members and visitors. It is available for private parties/christenings and special occasions.
CEMETERY SUNDAY.
The annual Blessing of the Graves takes place this Sunday August 12th in both Parish Cemeteries. The Service of Blessing in Holy Cross Cemetery, Sheetland Road is at 3pm and in the Old Cemetery at 4pm. A collection will take place outside both Cemeteries on the day which goes towards upkeep and maintenance. Please support.
FLEADH CEOIL.
It is interesting to see that there will be plenty of local interest in the 2018 Fleadh Ceoil. The Sandpit Mixed Set Dancing team will be dancing at 12 noon on Saturday August 18th in Our Lady’s College, Greenhills. Local trad group Triskell will perform on the Gig Rig in Bolton Square on Wednesday August 15th and will also perform in Mc Hugh’s on Thursday August 16th. Best wishes to all those competing. Meanwhile Pairc Naomh Feichin is an official campsite for the Fleadh. Shuttle buses will operate from there to Drogheda at a cost of €2.
BRIAN MATTHEWS R.I.P.
We offer deepest sympathy to the family, relations and friends of Brian Matthews, Baltray who died recently. Requiem Mass was offered in the Church of the Immaculate Conception and the Funeral in Holy Cross Cemetery, Sheetland Road.
PAMELA MC CREAMURPHY R.I.P.
We offer deepest sympathy to the family, relations and friends of Pamela Mc Crea-Murphy (nee Conlon), Drogheda who died recently. Requiem Mass was offered in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Drogheda and the Funeral in Termonfeckin Old Cemetery.
COAST TO COAST.
A 250 km Coast to Coast walk is currently taking place. It started in Clarinbridge Co. Galway on August 3rd and will finish at Baltray this Sunday 12th August. There is plenty of local interest with five of the twenty participants hailing from the Termonfeckin area. Tom Flynn, Frank Flanagan, Nuala Hagan, Treasa McGlynn and Paddy Matthews are all walking to raise funds for the Gary Kelly Cancer Support Centre. They would appreciate any support, however small. To donate to the Coast 2Coast fund contact the Centre on 041-9805100 or log on to gksupport.com
ADORATION.
Eucharistic Adoration takes place on Monday evenings from 7-8pm in the Church of the Immaculate Conception.
BALSANTER
Contact 086- 2747474 to report any suspicious activity. If you would like to join up to BALSANTER, application forms are available in Maddens Centra, Mc Grane’s XL and Churches.