Athea & District Notes

Mar/25

News – 25/3/25

Marian Leahy and staff of Killeline Care Centre, accepting a cheque for €2,500 from Duck & Swan Committee members, Jerry Brouder, Brendan Sexton, Francie Flavin and Helen Barry

Duck & Swan Club Raises €2,500

Jerry Brouder writes: “ I would like to thank everyone for their generosity and donations to this worthy cause. As there are so many families that are touched by Alzheimers, it is a cause that is close to my heart. We would like to thank Domhnall de Barra who sponsored the big hamper and to all of our sponsors.

Thank you to the ticket sellers, to everyone that gave spot prizes and to all that helped on the night.

A big thank you to Helen, Batt’s Bar, for the use of the premises and to all the musicians who provided the entertainment on the night.

Marian Leahy and staff members accepted the cheque on behalf of Killeline Care Centre

VINTAGE ROAD RUN

Knockdown Vintage Club will host their Annual Charity Road Run on Sunday 30th March 2025. Draw tickets are on sale at the moment for worthy charities Contact:

Margaret Culhane Hon. Secretary 087230 3918 .

A two hour documentary named

Father and Son

The story of Paddy Finucane, TD and his son Mick.

Paddy’s 26 years in the Dáil

Footage of the Gale River in Moyvane in the 1940s

Also footage of the Brick and Cashen Drainage work in the 1950s

And Donal Bill Sullivan’s story when he found Con Dee in Cooilbee Bog on May 12th, 1921

At Clounmacon Community Centre On Friday, 4th April at 8 o’clock

Refreshments served Adm €10

The Way I See It

By Domhnall de Barra

Language is our main means of communication and most countries have their own version. There are some similarities between many of the tongues but, in general, they are completely different and can vary a lot from district to district. Here in Ireland, although Irish is our official language, the vast majority of us use English in our everyday transactions. The use of English in this country is just over a hundred years old which is why it wasn’t spoken correctly for years. It was forced upon us by the English when they occupied our land because they thought that by getting rid of the language and the Catholic religion they could break our spirits. That is why the penal laws banned the teaching of Irish and the practice of saying Mass. As usual the Irish people refused to roll over so they devised ways to get around the laws. Hedge school sprang up all over the place where dedicated teachers educated the local children, usually outdoors. I remember hearing of one that was located in the Glen in Cratloe and I believe there was one over in Clash and other parts of the parish. The priests got around the Mass ban by leaving the churches on Sundays and saying Mass at a secret location, usually with a rock for an altar so they became known as “Mass rocks”. There are a few throughout the area with one near the village on Costelloe’s land. The English language slowly became the tongue of the people but it was very different from what was spoken in England. They still used many words and phrases from the Irish handed down to them from their parents and grandparents Things began to change with the advent of radio and television when we were exposed to other dialects throughout the country and heard proper pronunciation for the first time. Schools also played their part in the development of the language and with the creation of free secondary education more and more of us began to change the way we spoke. Roll on to the modern era and now there is no comparison between the way young people pronounce their words to the way we used to long ago. One of the nice things about our country was the different accents from North to Sought and East to West. You would never think Ireland was just a small island if you heard the accent of a person from Donegal and then someone from Dublin. Even Dublin had many divisions with completely different accents North and South of the Liffey. This is because the more affluent citizens of the South side created their own way of speaking to emphasise what they thought was their superiority over the Northsiders. That practice continues even to today with a new accent coming from the Dublin 4 area which is very alien to the rest of the country. They have succeeded in taking all the broad vowels out of the language leaving us with words like “hises” for houses, “rindabite” for roundabouts and apparently there is a city in the sought called “Quark”. It is the most annoying accent I have ever listened but is copied mainly by those who think they need it to be “hip” or an aid to their career prospects. It upsets me when I hear people who were born and reared in Gaeltacht areas, especially those working on television, speaking in this ridiculous way, something they must have worked hard to achieve. What a relief to hear people like Daithí Ó Shea and Daniel O’Donnell speaking in their own accents and not being ashamed of it. Language is about communicating and, as long as it can be understood by those you want to reach, any accent is good. Unfortunately young people today are getting their accents from the internet, phones and American programmes. It is just a sign of the times and I fear that, within a fairly short time our regional accents will have disappeared. Some of the trends today are just annoying like starting every sentence with “so”. Then there is the use of the word “really”. Things are not very good anymore, they are “really, really” good. There is also phrases like “and stuff” which are added to the end of a list and don’t get me started on the use of the word “awesome” I could go on giving examples but I am sure you all have your own pet hates. There is a word “gay” that is used to describe homosexuals. Now, I am a very tolerant person and I think that all sexual persuasions should have equality but I resent them confiscating that word which used to mean happy and funny. It appears in many of our older songs like The Rollicking Boys around Tandrage. “Here’s to the boys who are happy and gay, singing and dancing and tearing away” . Also there is a line in another song which goes “with a gay gallant youth by her side”. If we take the modern version of the word, he wouldn’t be much use to her, would he? Since I am on the subject, I do have a problem with Gay Pride marches. Like I said all persuasions deserve to be equally recognised but if I organised a “straight” parade in the morning, I, and all those marching with me, would be classed as a homophobic. Don’t worry, I have no notion of doing so. I would just like to see a level playing field and not to be made feel less worthy.

Church Notices

Priests: Fr. Tom Mangan 087-2348226, Fr. Willie Russell 087 2272825, Fr. Dan Lane 087 2621911.

Masses this week- Tuesday morning 9.30am, Friday evening 7pm and Sunday 11am.

Intentions: Sunday 30^th March: Billy & Kathleen Casey. John Joe & Helen O’Sullivan (Carrigkerry), Mary O’Sullivan (Athea), her granddaughter Chloe Hickey and her parents Jerry & Birdie White.

Eucharistic Adoration and the Devine Mercy Chaplet every Tuesday morning after mass.

To book a Mass intention contact the sacristy after mass or contact Siobhan on 087-3331459.

All masses are streamed live on https://www.churchservices.tv/athea

Baptisms take place on the fourth weekend of the month. Parents who wish to baptise their child in the next few months should contact Siobhan on 087-3331459.

ALONE are seeking volunteers in the ATHEA area. Full training and support provided. If interested, please contact Caroline on 086-4040910.

Parish Administration: Tues-Fri 11am-1pm. call Siobhan on 087-3331459, outside of these hours text or email [email protected] Facebook: Athea Parish Church Community

Athea Community Council

Lucky Numbers Draw 24/03/’25 No’s Drawn: 2, 4, 18, 22. No Winner

Lucky Dips

Declan & Rebecca Barrett, Athea

Eileen Barry, Athea

Bertha Byrne, Templeathea

Declan Curtin, Marian Lodge

Sellers Prize: White’s & D. De Barra

Next Draw: 31/03/’25 Venue: Brown Joe’s

Jackpot €24,800

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Mar/25

Sports – 25/3/25

by DomhnallDB under News

C.L.G. Áth an tSléibhe

Membership

Our 2025 membership registration is open. Please see link to register with the club and purchase our club draw tickets for 2025, all players need to register ahead of the season and we would encourage everyone to become a member and purchase a ticket for our club draw as it all helps towards the running and up keep of the club and walking track.

https://atheagaa.clubforce.com/products/membership

Split The Bucket

The last Draw took place on Monday 24th March 2025, the Lucky winner of €214 was Eileen Windle, second time lucky for Eileen, the next draw will take place on Monday 7th April 2025. Tickets available at Collins Shop, Ger Whites Bar, Brown Joes, Batts Bar, Gables Grill, O’Riordan Pharmacy, Credit Union and at bingo on a Friday evening.

Cul Camp

This year’s cul camp will take place from July 7th to 11th. This has been a great success over the years with approximately 100 kids taking part. It will be for both hurling and football again this year.

Con and Annie Kirby Memorial

Round 1 of the Con and Annie Kirby Memorial at the Limerick Greyhound Track Saturday night. The dog that Athea was assigned Blastoff Ricky won the heat and has now qualified for round 2.

Further Developments

We had a new arrival Monday to the pitch with our new Robotic Lawnmower installed today by Hanly’s of Croom. This would not have been possible without the funding from the Sports Capital Grant and John Kelly for his great work in obtaining the grant and all his research on the machine. Thanks to Tom Brosnan, Ger Brosnan, Gary and John Hunt for all the preparation work that had to be done at pitch for the new arrival

The new Robotic Lawnmower installed by Hanly’s of Croom.

Fixtures

West Junior B League Round 3

Sunday March 30th 2025 at 2pm in Athea.

Athea v Drom Broadford

Bons Secours Hospital City East West Junior A League Round 2:

Wednesday 2nd 2025 at 8pm in Mountcollins

Athea v Mountcollins.

County Results

Dalata Hotel Group GAA U20 Munster Championship Phase 1 Round 3

Evan Curry lined out with the Limerick U20’s who played Clare last Saturday in Milltown Malbay. This was a game where Clare’s use of the wind in the first half was exceptional when they clocked 15 points to Limerick’s 4. In the second half, playing with the wind Limerick reduced the lead by 6 points however Clare ran out winners on a score line 0:16 to 0:11. Clare are now in the Phase 2 of the competition as Limerick play Waterford in the “B” Final on April 1st 2025 at 7pm Venue: TBC

Allianz League Division 4 – Round 7

Limerick 4:24 Waterford 1:17

Limerick secured promotion to Division 3 on Sunday in Mick Neville Park against a resilient Waterford who were competitive for most of the game. There was an outstanding performance from James Naughton scoring 4 goals and three points from play with a further 9 points from frees. At 4:12 this may be an intercounty scoring record. There were great celebrations afterwards as the team now looks forward to the Division 4 League final against Wexford in Croke Park this weekend.

Margaret O’Connor

Runaí Ath an tSleibhe (Athea GAA)

T: 086 3258269

E:secretary.athea. [email protected]

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Mar/25

Knockanure Notes – 25/3/25

by DomhnallDB under News

by Jer Kennelly

CONCERT: Michael English Concert Fundraiser postponed until Sunday May
11th due to the passing away of his nephew Dara RIP.CLOUNMACON Community Centre on Friday 4th of April at 8pm, are having
a two hour documentary named Father and Son. Telling the story of
Paddy Finucane T D and his son Mick. Paddy spent 26 years in the Dail,
Included in documentary, footage of Gale River in Moyvane in the
1940’s; Also footage of the Brick and Cashen Drainage works in the
1950’s. Donal Bill Sullivan’s story when he found Con Dee in Coilbee
bog on May 12th 1921, is also included. Refreshments served.

TEXT ALERT: Knockanure Community Text Alert will be holding their
Annual Church Gate Collection on the week-end 22nd/23rd March 2025 at
both churches in the Parish Knockanure/Moyvane

KNOCKANURE Moyvane Active retied group meet fortnightly at Knockanure
Community Centre, details from Rosemarie at 087 384 8680.

Mindfulness Morning at Knockanure Community Centre on Thursday 27th
March at 10.30am. Everyone most welcome.

ICA will sell daffodils in support of the Irish Cancer Society after
all Masses in Moyvane and Knockanure on Saturday 22nd March and Sunday
23rd March. MEMORIAL Mass for Lost Bikers in Moyvane Church 14th June
2025 at 2pm.

KNOCK weekend Pilgrimage 5th and 6th of April, bus ring, 086 102 7411.

ANNIVERSARIES: Betty Murphy, Margaret O Connor, Imogen Stuart, Con
Carroll, Sr. Evelyn Gleeson, Richie Shanahan, Mary Bridget Crean, Mary
Donnellan, Maureen O Connor, Kathleen O Sullivan, Billy Enright,
Michael D O’ Sullivan, Catherine Dalton, Sr. Eileen Kiely, Brendan
Galvin, Jimmy Kirby, Michael Murphy, Fr. Mort Danaher, Vincent
Donegan,
MASS INTENTIONS: Sat. 22nd Mar.’25 Moyvane a Private Intention at 7.30pm;
Sun. 23rd Mar.’25 Knockanure for Tim & Hanna Leahy (Aniv’s) Trien,
Kilmorna at 9.30am, Mass Moyvane a Private Intention at 11am; Tues.
25th Mar.’25 Moyvane a Private Intention, Mass followed by
Eucharistic Adoration 10am;
Wed. 26th Mar. Knockanure a Private Intention at 10am; Thurs.27th
Mar.’25 Moyvane a Workers Mass at 7am, Moyvane, Private Intention, Get
Well Mass at 7pm; Fri.28th Mar.’25 Knockanure a Private Intention at
7pm; Sat. 29th Mar.’25 Moyvane for Michael, Anne & Denis Hanrahan
(Aniv.’s) at 7.30pm; Sun. 30th Mar.’25 Knockanure a Private Intention
at 9.30am, and mass Moyvane for Sr. Maria Goretti Ahern, Native of
Leitrim Middle, who died recently in Manchester 11am.

MASS: If you wish a Funeral Mass to be recorded please contact Fr.
Brendan or the Parish Office at the time of the bereavement.
Presbytery/Office: 068-49308, email [email protected]

DUAGH GRAVEYARD COMMITTEE: The AGM of the Duagh Graveyard Committee
will take place on Tuesday 25th March at 8pm in the Sports Complex.
New members welcome.

ADORATION Takes place each Friday in the Sacristy in Duagh Church from
3.00 pm in the afternoon. Public Rosary starts at 7.00 pm Mass starts
at 7:30 pm.

PARENTS: Knockanure Parents Association next monthly draw on the 27th
March. Envelopes can be purchased at – Amber Oil Listowel, Knockanure
National School, Jim Gould Shop, Styleposthairsalon, Holly’s Gala
Moyvane, Speedy’s bar, Jumbo’s Family Restaurant, Mag’s Deli Listowel
and Flynns Bar Knockanure.
https://www.knockanurens.com/split-the-bucket

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BEST Wishes to the Yershova Sisters Ukraine/Knockanure who are the
final on Réalta agus Gaolta aired on TG4 Sun. night 23rd March.

RAMBLING House; Listowel on last Thursday of the month and Knockanure
on the first Thursday of the month. Clounmacon on the second Friday of
the month. Ita’s Rambling House at the Desmond Complex is on the 3rd.
Friday each month. Knocalucka is on the 3rd. Tuesday of the month.
Josie’s Brosna 2nd Thursday of the month. Ballyhahill 3rd Wednesday
in the Community Centre. John Barrett’s Bar, Glin 4th Tuesday.
Tarbert last Saturday of the month at the Community Centre.

GAA Knockanure Lotto Results from February 25th, March 4th and March 11th
Tuesday February 25th Results – Jackpot was €2,700. Numbers Drawn: 7,
8, 21,and 28. No winner but lucky dips went to: 1. Nicholes Kennelly,
Knockanure; 2. Eilish Kearney, Moyvane South; 3. Amanda O Connor,
Keylod; 4. Molly Mulvihill & Paschal Sweeney, and 5. Aoife O Connor,
Keylod.
March 4th Results – Jackpot was €2,800. Numbers Drawn: 3, 6, 17and 22,
No winner but lucky dips went to: 1. Tim Horgan, Kilmorna; 2. Fidelma,
c/o Jim Greaney; 3. Bridget O Flaherty c/o Kathy Finucane; 4. Liz,
Daniel & Donie, c/o Goulds, and 5. Joanne Buckley, c/o T Collins
Lotto Results from Tuesday March 11th, Jackpot was €2,900. Numbers
Drawn: 12, 13, 15 and 28. No winner but lucky dips went to: 1. Bridget
O Flaherty, c/o Kathy; 2. Tim McEneaney, c/o Kevin’s; 3. Johnny
Flavin, c/o Jim Greaney; 4. Ava Grimes, New Kingdom Bar, and 5. Joan
Flynn, Kilmorna. The next draw on Tuesday March 18th in the Clubhouse,
all are welcome. Jackpot will be €3,000.

SCOR: A special buaile bos to the Rince Foirne group Moyvane who go
forward to the County Final in the Tintean on the 30th March.

ST JOHNS: The Lartigue Theatre Company presents The Country Dressmaker
by George Fitzmaurice, six nights from April 2nddetails from 068
22566.

BALLYDONOGHUE Bardic Festival seeks to honour the memory of Pádraig
Liath Ó Conchubhair, who was born in Lisselton in 1745 and died around
1820. He was a Hedge Schoolmaster, Poet and renowned Academic who
established The Lisselton Bardic Court, known as ‘Cúirt na Súagh’, The
Court of the Wise. https://ballydbardfest.com/

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TINTEAN all American Weekend on Friday 28th and Sat 29th of March.

NEW power plant operated by Shannon LNG at the Tarbert/Ballylongford
Landbank has received permission, the LNG project has been 16-years
waiting.

KNOCK: Apostolate of Eucharistic Adoration National Pilgrimage to
Knock Shrine takes place this year on Sunday 6th April. 2025. As of
now a Coach is organised from Killarney travelling through Abbeyfeale
at 7.30am. Seats are €35 and if you would like to travel Breda
:087674 2306 or Margaret: 087 297 6304. This being Jubilee Year it is
important that Eucharistic Adoration is successful in every parish.

“LEGION of Mary” Annual Acies Ceremony will take place at 3 pm on
Sunday 23 March in Church of the Resurrection, Killarney”

ACCORD CLG is recruiting experienced practitioners to train in the
specialism of Couple Counselling/Therapy. Successful applicants will
follow an 18-day (9 weekends )in-person Certificate programme, (144
hours class contact), which will provide the clinical skills essential
to safe and ethical couples work and in-depth knowledge to manage
issues.
Application criteria:
Level 7 (RoI)/ Level 5 (UK) qualification in Counselling/Psychotherapy
100 supervised client counselling hours post-graduation. A current
supervised caseload Knowledge and experience of the Person Centred
Approach. For further info./to obtain an application form please
email [email protected]. Closing date for receipt of applications
30/04/’25, commences September’25.

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CONGRATULATIONS; The Best School award went to Presentation Listowel
at the County Final of the Kerry County Council Annual Student
Enterprise Awards in MTU North Campus recently.

KWD County Clean up on 12th of April.

RALLY: The 2025 Rose Hotel Circuit of Kerry Stages Rally is taking
place on March 30, marking the 50th anniversary of the rally.

DANCE will take place on Mother’s day Sunday 30th March at Tomáisíns
Bar Dance Hall, Lisselton, from 3pm to 5:30pm, with music by Mike
Condon. All proceeds will go to the flood victims of Listowel.

DANCE CAMP: Con Colbert Hall, Athea. April 22 and 23 from 1-3pm.
€20 for two days. Learn to Freestyle dance, Line dance, jive and
waltz from age 5-11 years.

SWIM CAMP: West Limerick Sports Complex Monday, April 14 – Friday
April 18/ Tuesday April 22 – Friday, April 25. Details 06977551.

FLEADH BY THE FEALE Launch on Friday April 11 at 8.30pm in the
Ploughman Bar, The Square, Abbeyfeale.

LOUGH DERG Three Day Pilgrimage begins Friday 30th May until Friday
15th August. http://www.loughderg.org/2025.html

RUN BALLYBUNION; The event will take place on Easter Saturday, April
19th. Visit the newly redesigned website www.RunBallybunion.com and
follow the links to book.

ABBEEYFEALE FOR AFRICA; Plans are underway to hold a table quiz in
Thomas T.J’s on Friday, March 28. More details to follow. Your
support will be welcome as we continue to keep the late Fr. Tim
Galvin’s Mission in South Sudan in our thoughts.

CAMINO WALK: Joe Dowling from Ballinabearna, Old Mill is participating
in the Camino Charity Walk again this year. It is a 300km walk over 2
weeks in Portugal during Easter. All monies raised will go to the
designated charity this year which is ”Vision Ireland” formerly known
as NCBI. Joe is seeking sponsorship for his walk and can be contacted
by phone on 087-6335440 or by email [email protected]. All
donations big or small are welcome for this very important charity
event.

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JOHN LONERGAN: Everyone welcome to a free talk at the Desmond
Complex V42 WT20 Thursday, April 10 at 7.30pm on ‘How to be happy and
content’. By John Lonergan former Governor of Mountjoy Prison.

GROW MENTAL HEALTH Support Group meetings Wednesday nights in the
Shanchai Centre, 24 The Square, Listowel. V31 RD93 at 8pm, it was well
supported in 2024, for more information contact Jerry Cronin 086 027
1990.

VINTAGE ROAD RUN; Knockdown Vintage Club will host their Annual
Charity Road Run on Sunday 30th March 2025. Draw tickets are on sale
at the moment for worthy charities Contact: Margaret Culhane Hon.
Secretary 087230 3918 .

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COWS: According to the Japanese government, the island of Hokkaido is
home to a thriving dairy hub, with over 800,000 dairy cows and is
responsible for 50% of the country’s dairy production, and is now a
growing source of biogas.

https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/japans-dairy-farmers-unlock-energy-potential-of-cow-manure/

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IFA 70th AGM – Highlights, IFA President Francie Gorman on CAP

https://ifa.newsweaver.com/ej2gt5bbwz/1y06au0i0oz1p2pya2vmzg?email=true&lang=en&a=6&p=12870574&t=3437507

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TROCAIRE box this year, LIma, the mother of the family says: ‘We have
noticed the weather changing in the last few years. It is now hotter
and we have more droughts. Then it starts to rain, and it won’t stop
raining. A more intense rain, more frequently.” Find out more about
Lima and the Climate Crises at trocaire.org.

SUDAN: Tens of thousands have been killed since fighting broke out
between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in
2023.
More than 12 million people have been displaced, and 24.6 million —
half the country’s population — need food assistance.
Farid said the warring factions were stealing food aid and selling it.
“That’s why so many are dying in al-Fashir. They are starving.”
https://www.context.news/money-power-people/sudans-refugees-face-deadly-game-of-snakes-and-ladders-in-libya?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-gb

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SAINT Patrick was born in Britain of a Romanized family. When he was
16 years old, Irish raiders tore him from the villa of his father,
Calpurnius, a deacon and minor local official, and carried Patrick
into slavery in Ireland. He spent six bleak years there as a herdsman,
during which time he turned with fervor to his faith. Upon dreaming
that the ship in which he was to escape was ready, he fled his
enslaver and found passage to Britain. There he came near to
starvation and suffered a second brief captivity before he was
reunited with his family. Thereafter he may have paid a short visit to
the Continent.

https://irelandxo.com/ireland-xo/news/st-patrick-irelands-patron-saint?_sc=NDk4ODc2OCMxMjQ5MzQ%3D&utm_campaign=St%20Patrick%20-%20Irelands%20Patron%20Saint&utm_medium=email&utm_source=brevo

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FEAST of the Annunciation is celebrated on Tuesday 25th March. The
angel Gabriel tells Mary that she is to be the mother of the Saviour.
Feast of St. Eithne is celebrated on Saturday 29th March. The sister
of St. Saidhbh,
it was said that such was the sisters desire to become Christians that
the Christ- Child appeared to them, instructed them in the true faith
and baptized them.

ADORATION in Abbeyfeale Church: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament for
Lent Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place in the Blessed
Sacrament Church on Thursday and Friday each week during Lent
beginning after the 10am Mass and continuing until 8.00pm both days

ARTS: Kerry County Council Arts Office Website

https://mailchi.mp/41f9d13ae17d/arts-events-and-opportunities-in-kerry-and-nationwide-13874526

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ART sale in aid of the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation, sale
starts on Wednesday, April 16, from 8am. For all the latest updates on
the incognito 2025 art sale, check out www.incognito.ie

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Dana Scallon Blogs- March 17, 2025
Looking for some saint-inspired tunes for St. Patrick’s Day?
Catholic singer Dana Scallon, well known to EWTN audiences, has two
recent renditions; the videos are from 2024 but the spirit is for the
present moment.
Bain sult as! (“Enjoy!”)
https://www.ncregister.com/blog/irish-songs-for-st-patrick-s-day?utm_campaign=NCR&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=352249764&utm_content=352249764&utm_source=hs_email

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ROME: JUBILEE PILGRIMAGE – to Rome led by Bishop Ray will take place
from 19th to 23rd of May. For more details, please contact Nora on 087
– 9318976.

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Video link

https://youtu.be/duNcl0QV7lY

Filename

Listowel 17 March2025.wmv

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Video link

https://youtu.be/F3A5GK3NH2I

Filename

Rambling House Listowel 17 March 2025

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HEALTH: Trump’s surgeon general pick accuses CDC of profiting off of
unnecessary vaccines on kids

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-14124395/donald-trump-surgeon-general-cdc-vaccines-kids-janette-nesheiwat.html

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NEW MOON on 29th, Flowering Currant now in bloom, Daffodils are
plentiful and so Primroses.

TELESCOPE: In the 1840s, the Leviathan of Parsonstown, built by
William Parsons, third Earl of Rosse, became the largest telescope in
the world.

https://daily.jstor.org/leviathan-resurrected-illustration-and-astronomy/?utm_term=Leviathan%20Resurrected%3A%20Illustration%20and%20Astronomy&utm_campaign=jstordaily_03202025&utm_content=email&utm_source=Act-On+Software&utm_medium=email

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HOUSING Practitioners’ Conference 2025 | Registration
We are pleased to inform you that registration for the 2025 Housing
Practitioners’ Conference is now officially open. You may proceed with
your registration using the details provided below. This event will
take place in person at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Athlone, on Thursday,
10 April and will conclude with a half-day session on Friday, 11 April
2025.

https://survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90802072/Housing-Practitioners-Conference-2025-Registration?_cldee=xjyuoU7TttVJxbyMhbYpFD4g60ZUMORFGvhMSuChYH57w3vlUEIfgZhd46ahv2yz&recipientid=contact-f48882211826ee11a37500155d09acbf-4d51787de3e84f7ba73e3c9942eba0d0&esid=c787fdd5-dc03-f011-a38c-00155d09acbf

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EU: “Interoperability enables a deeper and more seamless integration
of third-party products with Apple’s ecosystem. Interoperability is
therefore key to opening up new possibilities for third parties to
develop innovative products and services on Apple’s gatekeeper
platforms.”

According to the decision, nine iOS connectivity features, mostly used
for connected devices such as smartwatches, headphones or TVs, are to
be made accessible to rival manufacturers and app developers. These
features include the display of notifications on smartwatches, faster
data transfers over Wi-Fi connections or ‘near-field communication’
(NFC) and easier device set-up procedures, such as pairing.
“As a result, connected devices of all brands will work better on
iPhones,” said the Commission statement.
https://m.independent.ie/business/technology/european-commission-orders-apple-to-open-up-devices-to-rivals/a212175216.html

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LENT: Songs for Lent: Hymns for Strength of Faith. May these songs for
Lent inspire you this Lenten season to hold strong to your faith and
rejoice in God’s gift of salvation!

https://www.godtube.com/blog/songs-for-lent-hymns-for-lent.html

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JFK Assassination Records – 2025 Documents Release
March 18, 2025 Release
In accordance with President Donald Trump’s directive of March 17,
2025, all records previously withheld for classification that are part
of the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection are
released.
The National Archives has partnered with agencies across the federal
government to comply with the President’s directive in support of
Executive Order 14176.
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FIRST Word: What was the first word the Child Jesus said to Saint Joseph?

These words flooded Saint Joseph’s heart with love, reverence, and joy.

He then humbly knelt before the Child Jesus and thanked him because
the first word he heard was “Father.”

Through tears, he then asked the Lord that His divine light would
shine upon him and guide him in the fulfilment of his perfect will.

https://www.churchpop.com/mystic-reveals-the-child-jesus-first-words-to-saint-joseph/?utm_campaign=ChurchPop&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=352591068&utm_content=352591068&utm_source=hs_email

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IRISH SYNODAL PATHWAY – WHAT ARE THE PRIORITIES?

The Irish Church will be having a Synodal Assembly in October 2026.
What should the priorities be for this gathering? Join the discussion
through our Spring Gatherings either in person or online during the
first half of April. For more information look under Diocesan News on
the www.dioceseofkerry.ie website and click on the post about “Spring
Gatherings.”

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Preview YouTube video Listowel 17 March2025