Comhaltas

He was aged 81 and was son of the late Tom and Bridget(née Fitzgerald) Foley. Reposing was at Harnett’s Funeral Home on Thursday evening. After requiem mass on Friday in Templeglantine Church burial took place in Reilig na Tríonóide. Michael is survived by his wife, Joan, sons Thomas, John, Pádraig (Sam) and Micheál, daughters Breda, Íde and Siobhán, brothers Tony and Thomas, sisters Bet (Sr. Cecelia C.P.), Anne and Daisy and other relatives. Déanaimid comhbhrón lena ghaolta agus cairde uilig. Go dtuga Dia suaimhneas síoraí dá anam.

Condolences to Pat O’ Shaughnessy and family, Barnagh, on the death of his sister Joan Roche, Knocknadiha, Tournafulla on Saturday, December 22. Reposing took place at the Roche family Funeral Home on St Stephen’s Day followed by removal to Tournafulla Church. After requiem mass on Thursday burial took place in the adjoining cemetery. Déanaimid comhbhrón lena fear céile Pat agus na gaolta uilig.

CÚRSAÍ EAGLAISE

The daily mass schedule for this week is, Monday 10am, Tuesday to Friday 11am with Fr Hurley. Saturday 6pm, Sunday 10am.The Anniversary mass for James Roche and Seán Collins, Tullig South and Gerard O’Donnell, Meenoline was celebrated on Saturday evening last and on Sunday the Month’s Mind Mass for Neilus Cotter, Barnagh took place. Beannacht Dé ar anamacha a marbh. Readers for weekend masses are Laura Collins and Willie Larkin, Eucharistic Ministers are Margaret Collins, Anne Conroy and Eileen White, basket collectors are Anjo Mulcahy, Mossie Leahy, Patie Riordan and Joe McAuliffe.

COMHALTAS

The weekly music classes resumed after the Christmas break on Monday last. Our local craobh is taking part in both Pléaracha na nÓg and Senior Pléaracha this

BALLYDONOGHUE/ LISSELTON CCE

Wishing all our members a very happy New Year and all the best in 2019.

Well done to all our young musicians who played for the Christmas market at the Thatch on Dec 16th.It was most enjoyable afternoon for all.

Also over the Christmas break a fantastic Irish night was held in Brosnans Bar Listowel on the 27th.On the night presentations from the branch were made to All Ireland medalist Conor Heaphy and all 22 other musician u12 and u15 Grúpaí Cheoil who participated in this years All Ireland Fleadh Cheoil in Drogheda. The music Session and Song continued into the early hours. In the session we were joined by members of the Peral River Branch of Comhaltas New York who were home on holiday. Thank you to the Brosnan family and staff for the hospitality, food and refreshments served on the night.

Great to see all the young Wrenboys from our branch out on St. Stephan’s day around the parish and beyond.The tradition is well and truly alive in North Kerry.

Well done to our U12 mixed Set dancers on their appearance on TG4 Ríl Deal televised on 23rd Dec.

Music, Set Dancing and Step