By Marian Harnett
TIONOL. CO. LUIMNIGH 2023: Tionol Co Luimnigh 2023 is being held at Fr. Casey’s GAA clubhouse on Saturday, February18th Presenters on the day include our own Riona Curtin, Jim McNamara of the Organic College and Billy Keane. The day of lectures will conclude at 5pm and cost €5. Then doors open again at 8pm for Breaking Trad with a mighty array of musicians including Dave Doocey Donal Murphy, Greta Curtin, Jessie Healy, Denis Curtin and Catherine Clohessy, Darragh Horan and Mike Galvin. Admission to Breaking Trad at the Tional is €20.
INVITATION FROM OUR NEIGHBOURING PARISH: Tournafulla GAA club are now taking names for boys – beginners to U1- that are interested in beginning to learn hurling with Tournafulla. Make new friends, have great fun, stay healthy, learn basic movements along with the basic skills of Hurling. Our Training will commence from March/ April – date TBC on Wednesday/Fridays at our pitch facilities at Tournafulla GAA Club. Beginners are those aged 5-7 (or those having started school since September 2022). Any older kids that are living in the parishes Tournafulla , Mountcollins, and Abbeyfeale are also more than welcome .to join us and see if GAA may interest them. All are very welcome and we look forward to shortly seeing our new GAA Beginners for 2023.Club Contacts: Dan Horgan 087 6410894 or Seamus o Sullivan 086 8263454- once contact has been made (Txt Msg/Call) you will be added to the relevant Whats App for 2023 training sessions. If you have any queries please feel free to contact Dan/Seamus
- TIM GALVIN RIP: On Thursday afternoon parishioners of Abbeyfeale and Brosna were deeply shocked and saddened on hearing of the sudden death of Fr. Tim Galvin SPS. Fr Tim was a member of St. Patrick’s Missionary Society, Kiltegan. He was a man of deep faith and a passionate missionary, a humanitarian with a huge heart for people. For his family and his colleagues in St Patrick’s Missionary Society, Fr Tim’s sudden death is a great personal loss. For his parishioners in South Sudan his loss is incalculable. Fr. Tim has served in Riwoto, South Sudan, for the Saint Patrick’s Missionary Society since 2014. He had a great network of friends and supporters here in Abbeyfeale and right around West Limerick and North Kerry. We are all deeply saddened at his passing. We extend our sympathy and condolences to his sisters and extended family and to his brother priests in Kiltegan. Our prayers and thoughts are with them at this difficult time. A Memorial Mass for Fr. Tim and his family will take place here in the Church of the Assumption next Friday evening at 7pm.
FUNDRAISING AFTERNOON TEA DANCE: A Tea Dance will be held on Sunday, February 19 in Fr. Casey’s Clubhouse in aid of Kerry Hospice. Dancing 3 – 6pm to the smooth mellow sound of Paddy Quilligan. Admission €10. If anyone would like to make a donation please contact Mary on 087 6377310. Proceeds from this event will be made to representatives of The Kerry Hospice on the day. A great afternoon is guaranteed and you’ll be supporting a very worthy cause.
CONGRATULATIONS AND CONDOLENCES: It was hardly a fortnight since the wonderful news that Bishop Michael Lenihan OFM, a native of Abbeyfeale, had been elevated to the [post of archbishop in Honduras when news broke of the death of Fr. Tim Galvin late of Kilmanahan and South Sudan. Such a shock – we went from elation to anguish in a short few minutes. Fr. Tim was home during the summer as was Bishop Michael and both men in great form. God’s ways are not our ways. May Fr. Tim rest in peace. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
LOOKING FOR LOVE AND WEDDING NIGHT BLUES: The Spike Players, Knocknagoshel present two one act plays in Knocknagoshel Community Centre on Wednesday February 22, Friday 24, Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 next. Tickets €10. Reserve your seat on 0877050670.
FREE BUS TO DIVINE MERCY CONFERENCE: Divine Mercy conference Saturday, February 18 RDS Dublin. A free bus will leave from the Church of the Assumption, Abbeyfeale at 6am sharp and leave the RDS on the return journey at 8.30pm sharp. To book your seat contact 087 2788834.
ADULT IRISH SPEAKING CLASSES: Abbeyfeale branch of Conradh na Gaeilge has recommenced their very successful ‘ Coiral Comhrá on Wednesday evenings from 7.30 – 8.30pm in the LCETB located in the Old Tech, Mountmahon. The main aim is to promote advanced level ( Ardchúrsa).. The classes will run for six weeks and cost €30. Further information or to book your place from Donal Murphy on 068 31661 (9am – 5pm.)
JOBS: Kerry Group are currently recruiting for General Operatives in Listowel. It is a full-time, seasonal position. The shift will depend on a team you join, and it can be either 12 hours a day, 4 days on 4 days off or 8 hours a day, Monday to Friday. Overtime is available.
https://www.jobalert.ie/job/general-operative-group-5.
ANOTHER MESSAGE FROM MAUREEN FINNEGAN: Please keep all those old candles that are of no further use to you but can be used to melt down to make new candles for the people in Ukraine, you can leave any unwanted candles into the Community Centre, NCW there is a box under the table in the entrance. Also the lady who has the shop across the road from the church in NCW on the corner will be delighted to accept them. Thank you.
SEAN BRODERICK RIP: We offer our sympathy to the family and friends of the late Sean Broderick, late of St. Ita’s Housing and New Street. Sean passed away peacefully on Sunday night last. He was in his 97th year. Sean dedicated his whole life to serving the local community. He has left a very positive mark on local politics and on the many organisations he was involved in here in Abbeyfeale. Sean was awarded the Benemerenti medal by Pope Benedict for his services to the Church. We extend our sympathy to his daughters and extended family. May Sean rest in peace. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
MANY YOUNG MEN OF TWENTY: Tuesday February 14, Thursday 16, Saturday 18, Sunday 19, Tuesday 21, Thursday 23, Saturday 25 and Sunday 26. Glorach Theatre, Abbeyfeale. Doors open 7.15pm. Tickets €10. Raffle on the night. Booking 087 1383940.