By Jer Kennelly
BUS Route 314, from outside Kearney’s Bar to Limerick daily at; 6.32am, 10.32am, 2.32pm, 6.32pm and to Ballybunion at; 8.05am, 11.07am, 3.07pm, 7.42pm.
CONGRATULATIONS to Trish Rogan from Lisaniskea, Kilmorna who won the Knockanure GAA Lotto Jackpot of E8,200 on 21st March 2023. Numbers were: 3, 9, 15 and 19. Wishing you all the best from everyone at Knockanure GAA. Also, a reminder that the Club Yearly Membership of €20 is now due. GAA Knockanure Lotto Results for March 14th. Jackpot was €8,100. Numbers Drawn: 3, 24, 27, and 30. No winner but lucky dips went to: 1. Helen Horgan, Lissaniska; 2. Bríd Enright, Moyvane South; 3. Aiden McInerney, Tubbertureen; 4. Charlie and Alfie, c/o Brendan O Carroll, and 5. ML Collins, Glin Road, Moyvane.
CARE of the Aged Moyvane/Knockanure, a chiropodist will attend the Marian Hall, Weds. Mar. 29th at 10 am. Contact Noreen 068-49238.
PARISH: Confessions: Moyvane Saturday 6.45pm to 7.15pm; Eucharistic Adoration every Tues. after 10.00am Mass to 11.30am.Easter Ceremonies 2023, as follows; Palm Sunday – Procession this year in Moyvane – 11:00am mass. Holy Thursday – Mass of the Lord’s Supper – Moyvane 8:00pm. (Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at the Altar of Repose until 12 Midnight) Good Friday – 3:00pm Passion of Our Lord – Moyvane, and 7:30pm Stations of the Cross – Knockanure; Easter Vigil – 9:00pm – Moyvane; Easter Sunday 9:30am – Knockanure, and Easter Sunday 11:00am – Moyvane.
MEETING: Liturgy Group, planning for Easter ceremonies. Meeting on Weds. 29th Mar. at 7.30pm in the Sacristy in Moyvane. Also, we are hoping to form a new Liturgy Group for the parish of Moyvane/Knockanure. All welcome. Any queries, please contact Tara Mulvihill on 087-6103393.
SUNDAY APRIL 2nd IS PALM SUNDAY. EUCHARIST ADORATION GROUP Listowel will meet Monday 27th March after the 10.30am. Mass in the parish meeting room. To discuss with a view to moving adoration back into the adoration room. All welcome to attend the meeting.
DEATH of Kathleen Fitzgerald (née Brandon), (Glin, Co. Limerick, formerly of Kilmorna, on March 16th 2023, in her 97th year. Kathleen, wife of the late Pat, mother of Kristine, Kieran and Louise. Survived by her children, sons-in-law John and Laurence, daughter-in-law Eivlín, grandsons Patrick, Jack, Hugh and Brandon, brother Seán, sister Delia, extended family and friends.
Funeral Mass Tuesday (March 21st) in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Glin, Co. Limerick at 12noon followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
DEATH of Edward (Eddie) Kennelly of Lislaughtin, Ballylongford, on Wednesday`22nd of March 2023. Eddie is predeceased by his parents Stephen and Bridget Kennelly and brother Fr. Steve RIP.
Eddie will be missed by his brothers David, Patrick (Paddy), his sister Mai, sisters-in-law Noreen and Mary, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, neighbours, extended family.
DEATH of Gerardine Galvin (née Dowling), late of Tralee, Finuge and Derry, Listowel, on St. Patrick’s Day,2023, surrounded by those who loved her, including Michael, her children Evan and Cara, her grandchild Richard. Predeceased by her twin baby brother Maurice Michael, her parents Michael and Maureen Dowling, her Nana and Mickeen. Mourned by her sisters Muriel, Ann, Imelda and their partners, her nieces and nephews, including her godchildren Róisín, Rebekah and Leah, Mrs Margaret Galvin (Finuge), her colleagues at the Bon Secours Hospital Tralee, her wide circle of friends who were so important to her, Derry and the wonderful Betty. Funeral arrived at St. Mary’s Church, Listowel, on Wednesday morning for requiem Mass.
ANNIVERSARIES: Mary Bridget Crean, Maureen O Connor, Kathleen O Sullivan, James Danaher, Billy Enright, Michael D O Sullivan, Peg Moloney, Sr. Eileen Kiely, Brendan Galvin, Jimmy Kirby, Michael Murphy, Vincent Donegan, Con Colbert, Eileen Culhane, Tim O Brien, Maurice O Connell, Liam Dillon,
MASS INTENTIONS: Sat.25th Mar.’23 Moyvane for Tom & Bridie McCarthy (Aniv.) Kilbaha at 7.30pm;
Sun.26th Mar.’23- Knockanure for Tim & Hannah Leahy (Aniv.) Trien, Kilmorna at 9.30am, and Mass Moyvane for Noreen Nolan (1st Aniv.), Murhur at 11.00am; Tues.28th Mar.’23, Moyvane a Private Intention- 10.00am; Weds.29th Mar.’23 Knockanure- Private Intention- 10.00am; Thurs.30th -Mar.’23 Moyvane a Private Intention- 10.00am; Fri.31st Mar.’23 Knockanure-Private Intention-10.00am; Sat.1st Apr.’23 Moyvane for Nora Fitzgerald (2nd Aniv.) Lenamore- 7.30pm- Sun.2nd Apr.’23 Knockanure- Palm Sunday- 9.30am, and Mass Moyvane for Bridie Moloney, Recently Deceased at 11.00am.
OUR Lady; The Annual Consecration to Our Blessed Lady will be held on Sun. 26th Mar. @3 p.m. in the Church of the Prince of Peace, Fossa. Welcome is extended to everyone to come and place your trust in the Mother of God for ourselves, our families and our country. The consecration is organised by the Legion of Mary and concludes with Benediction.
ADORATION: Diocesan Eucharistic Adoration Retreat takes place 27th Apr.’23 at The Church of the Resurrection Killarney. Presented by Fr. Jim Lenihan. Your support will be very much appreciated: To book contact Maureen 087-9514352 or Margaret 087-2976304. Also, National Eucharistic Adoration Pilgrimage to Knock takes place on 22nd & 23rd Apr.’23.
MASS Athea; weekend mass will be switching to Saturday evening on April 15th for summertime.
TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS will be offered Sunday 26th March, at 12.00 noon at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Rathass, by Fr. Bernard Healy. More information from [email protected]
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS An Open Public Meeting of the Green Lane Group of Alcoholics Anonymous will be held on Good Friday April 7th 2023 at 8.30pm in Prefab No1, Presentation Convent, Green Lane, Castle Street, Tralee. Refreshments will be provided afterwards. All are welcome.
RETIRES: After almost 44 years as Conductor of the Abbeyfeale Senior Choir, Dee Dennison stepped down on St. Patrick’s Day.
RETURNING TO WORK AFTER CANCER workshop Tues. 28th Mar. 10am-12pm. There will also be an in-person Lymphedema awareness talk hosted by 2 Physiotherapists from UHK- Mary Hickey and Kiera O’Brien at Recovery Haven, 7 Haigs Terrace on Weds. 29th Mar. 7pm. Recovery Haven ,Please ring reception on 0667192122 if you are interested. Also, 6 wk online Cancer Thriving & Surviving course Tues. 25th Apr. 10.30am-1pm.
AWARD: County Final of the Kerry County Council Annual Student Enterprise Awards was held recently at MTU Tralee. 22 mini-businesses were set up. Presentation Secondary School Listowel won the Best Newcomer School award. The National Final will be in Croke Park on 5 May 2023.
ROSE: On March 31 2023 in The Listowel Arms Hotel the selection of our community rose, 8 will compete
INTERNET: Listowel is the first town in Kerry to benefit with Free wi-fi, it is an EU initiative.
RAMBLING HOUSES: Every 1st Thursday of each month there is a Rambling House in the Community Centre in Knockanure.. All musicians, singers’ dancers and storytellers are most welcome to attend. Knockalougha on the 3rd. Tuesday of the month.. Ita McQuinn’s Rambling House is on the third Friday of the month at the Desmond Complex, Newcastle West at 8pm. Listowel Rambling House takes place on the last Thursday of every month from 9.15 pm in the Seanachai Centre. Killarney. Friday, March 31 at 8p.m at the Old Killarney Inn – in Aghadoe V93 NW52.
TINTEAN Ballybunion features Hermitage Green on 8th of April at 8pm, more from 068 255 55.
CONGRATULATIONS to the Mulcahy Family of Abbeyfeale on they being awarded the TG4 Gradam Ceoil Award.
HOSPICE in Listowel received E1,000 from Margaret Carmody and friends recently from proceeds of St Brigit’s Crosses, all involved are thanked for their help.
ST JOHN’S: The Camel’s Back by Ragged Road Theatre on Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th March at 8pm- When farmer Tom Hannafin dies his will decrees that his martinet sister should travel from London to manage the farm. Despite knowing nothing about farming, she rules everyone with a rod of iron; Friday 31st a Concert with, Don Baker Irish Tour at 8pm; Sat 1st to Wed. 5th Theatre with the Lartigue Theatre Company presenting The Musical Matchmaker, from writings of John B Keane at 8pm, details from 068 22566.
COLÁISTE NA RÍOCHTA CONCERT with Kerry Choral Union, is being hosted by Coláiste Na Ríochta Secondary School, here in St. Mary’s Church, on Wednesday 19th April at 7.30pm. Tickets on sale in the Parish Office, Listowel.
THE LETTER, A film about caring for our common home; You are invited to St John Paul II Pastoral Centre on Wednesday 29th March at 7.00pm for a screening of the film The Letter.
CLOSING of Tarbert power plant is expected at end of year, it had staff of 37.
PRICE CUT: IFA and ICMSA have warned that any further milk-price cuts would be unsustainable for farmers –as input costs have not fallen significantly.
LIME: The National Liming Programme is open for applications, till April 20, 2023, claims for payment must be submitted by October 31, 2023.
SLURRY Storage grants available, delays at EU level, check with your adviser.
GAS: 6% of the green electricity produced in Northern Ireland in 2022, was generated by anaerobic digestion operations.
NATURE: ‘From the Ground Up’ is a network of over 60 community groups, tidy towns and individuals supported by Transition Kerry and the Kerry PPN, visit the website of the National Biodiversity Centre mapping system on https://pollinators.biodiversityireland.ie/
Map your area and actions by selecting ‘Manage My Site’
CLEAN Up for County will be held on 15th April 2023, see website for details.
TROCAIRE: Help families in Forgotten Crises. Please take a Trocaire Box or
envelope to help them or give online at www.trocaire.org or by Freephone 1800
408408 and let your love be their lifeline.
POP UP Shop in Ballybunion on 30th and 31st March at Main Street Ballybunion from 10am.
GREYHOUND Racing, continues at Limerick Greyhound Track. The annual Con and Anne Kirby Memorial (Celebrating 10 years) greyhound stake sponsored by JP and Noreen McManus will be held at Limerick Greyhound Stadium from Saturday, March 25, to Friday, April 21.
RACING: 29th Navan, 30th Naas and Limerick, 31st Dundalk and Wexford, April 1st Bellewstown and on the 2nd, Leopardstown and Downpatrick. Limerick on Sunday 26th March, there will be seven National Hunt races on the card from 2.00pm approximately.
LIMERICK Panoramic Wheel, up to – 21st April, from 12pm – 9pm. 360 degree views across Limerick’s skyline on the 38 metre panoramic wheel.
BANDS: Limerick International Band Championship
https://www.limerick.ie/stpatricksfestival
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RURAL Life; https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/tag/irish-rural-link/
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LIFEGUARD Pool Test for the position of Part Time Lifeguard at Glin/Kilteery this summer, will take place on April 7th in UL Pool. Please contact Limerick City and County Council Human Resources Dept. if you require further information at 061-556000.
HELP: Alzheimers Society, Information and Emotional Help – 1800 341341.
DEMENTIA INCLUSIVE LISTOWEL INTERAGENCY GROUP invites you to participate in our upcoming DEMENTIA AWARENESS WORKSHOP For Business & Retail Sector in the Listowel Area. 30 people a day are diagnosed with dementia. People just like you. This 1-hour workshop is aimed towards staff who are in contact with people with dementia/memory problems in their day-to-day work environments e.g. the Retailers, Shopkeepers, Accountants, Solicitors, Publicans, Hospitality Staff, Banking and Finance, Library staff, Kerry Co Council and other businesses in Listowel. On completion of the workshop, you should feel more confident in managing potential stressful situations for both you and the person with dementia. Workshop details: Delivery date: Tuesday next, 28th March 2023. Times: 8am – 9am OR 10am – 11am OR 12noon – 1pm. Venue: The Listowel Arms Hotel, Listowel, Co Kerry. Booking is essential: Contact: Finbarr Mawe on 0872316017 or Mike Moriarty on 0879521324. [email protected]
BLOOD: Uses for Donated Blood- One in four of us will need a blood transfusion in our lifetime. Up to 67% of donated blood is used to treat cancer patients and people with blood disorders; 27% of donated blood is used in surgery and emergency situations, and 6% of donated blood is used to treat blood loss after childbirth and to help premature babies. The Irish Blood Transfusion Service needs to collect 3,000 units of blood every week. Call 1800 222 111 to book an appointment.
HOLIDAYING in another EU country, bring your European Health Insurance Card in case you or your family need medical care.
PILGRIMAGE to Medjugorje May 17th-24th, June 21st-28th & Sept.13th-21st. For more information contact Tom Dennehy 087-6468658.
PICTURE of triple conjunction of the Moon, Jupiter and Venus over the ancient mound of Newgrange, was taken recently, by Mythical Ireland.
DIG: with support from community volunteers. The project is an initiative of Kerry County Council, who will be responsible for the excavation, and Kerry County Museum, The dig will be led by a team of archaeologists. Volunteers were at Kerry County Library in Moyderwell, Tralee at 7pm on Tuesday, March 28, to find out more about how to get involved. Phone 066 712 7777; email [email protected] or check out www.kerrymuseum.ie
TRIBUTE; ‘In The Name of the Son’ was made by Dingle-based – Bang Bang Teo and was shown on Thursday last 23rd March at 10.15pm on RTÉ One. Gave the story of the Billy Riordan Memorial Trust which opened a clinic in 2004, when one doctor served a catchment of 800,000 people and the 16,000 population of Cape McClear, now they have a partnership with the Christian Hospital Association of Malawi to further their work.
DARKNESS Into Light 2023, supported by Electric Ireland, will take place at 4:15am on the morning of Saturday May 6th 2023.
SCRAP: Athea GAA Club will hold a scrap metal fundraiser during the Easter weekend on Saturday April 8th, Sunday April 9th and Monday April 10th from 10am – 4pm daily at the Carpark at Athea GAA Club. Details phoning Tina on 087 9355667.
GAMES: Transplant Team Ireland are sending competitors to World Transplant Games in Perth, Australia, games run from 15th to 21st of April 2023.
GARDA: Iris an Gárda . Printed for Civic Guard H.Q. at Mahon’s Printing Works, Yarnhall Street, Dublin. View at the Glucksman Library, University of Limerick
https://digitallibrary.ul.ie/garda-review
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STATIONS: In this traditional Stations of the Cross by Saint Alphonsus Liguori we journey through the fourteen stations of the cross meditating on each one.
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GOOD FRIDAY WALK – will take place on April 7th at 10.30am. Starting from Tarbert Comprehensive School and going to Tarbert Island. Kerry Hospice continues to provide a wide range of Palliative Care services throughout Kerry. All funds raised go directly to Kerry Hospice. Sponsorship Cards are available at Tarbert Bridewell or contact Mary Kelly 068-36215 or Mary O’Connell 068-36279.
WALK: Step to the beat will continue on Thursday Night at the Athea walking track from 6.30-7.30pm.
RALLY Town’ event on Saturday, April 1 to coincide with the running of the rally which will take place, April 2 in Tralee and North Kerry area.
LIMERICK; Historian and National Heritage Hero, Sharon Slater will introduce five new women along the city’s Three Bridges walk.
Read and listen to stories of Molly Clancy, Phoebe Cleeve, Madge Daly, Kate O’Callaghan, and Maude Kearney, and their contributions to Limerick life – from the aftermath of the Curfew Murders to the founding of Cumann na mBan, and from the Shamrock League which operated out of the milk factory to the famous Limerick Lace industry.
www.limerick.ie/discover/eat-see-do/tours/self-guided-tours/women-limerick-app
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FRENCH: Honorary Consul of France for the Limerick region, Dr Loïc Guyon, has said “There are well over 2000 French nationals who reside in Shannon Airport’s catchment area.
RIVERFEST in Limerick -Friday 28th April – Monday 1st May 2023.
HOZIER at the Gleneagle INEC Arena, Killarney on June 27. Joining Hozier as guest is Allison Russell.
GRAIN DEAL: The United Nations and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the extension, but neither confirmed how long it would last.
WAR: U. S. Senators expected to vote this week on legislation ending the 2002 authorization for the use of military force against Iraq and the authorization for the 1991 Gulf War.
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LOUGH DERG: For the 2023 Pilgrimage Season we are launching a new system to manage bookings for our Pilgrimages and Retreats. If you wish to book a place on our Residential Retreats for 2023, please contact Mary McDaid at [email protected] If you have any questions or queries, please contact us by email: [email protected] or telephone: +353 (0)71 9861518
Down syndrome
Jacinta Hamilton Blogs- March 21, 2023
March 21 marks the observance of World Down Syndrome Day — a celebration of the countless individuals who bless our world with this condition. But the fight to recognize the value of all life continues, and the statistics are staggering. In Ireland, 95% of babies with Down syndrome are reportedly aborted. Iceland claims to have “eliminated” Down syndrome by killing 100% of babies with Down syndrome by abortion. In the U.S., approximately 74% of expectant parents abort a child with Down syndrome.
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IRISH Abroad; This week, Brian Mitchell, an expert in Northern Ireland emigration, looks at the settlement of Ulster Scotts in Philadelphia. People of Irish descent are still among one of the largest ethnic groups there having lived in the city since 1717. Beginning with an exploration of the importance of the linen trade in their emigration stories, he also explores how the Irish shaped the city from the formation of the ‘Loyal Sons of St. Patrick’ and their vital role in the American War of Independence to the mass emigration that ensued in the years following the Great Irish Famine.
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“2023 is the European Year of Skills, an important time to engage with young people who are furthest from the labour market, education and training, and give supports to help them develop skills.
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CARBON: Quebec’s government-run liquor stores are getting rid of most of their refrigerators in an effort to reduce carbon emissions. The SAQ says its refrigerators are currently responsible for 9% of its carbon emissions, excluding transportation.
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CRIME: According to a recent RGDATA survey of the owners of 400 convenience shops, forecourt stores and supermarkets found that 95% of them have been victims of crime in last twelve months. The survey found that 93% have been victims of shoplifting and a quarter have been the victims of robberies or burglaries.
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SISTERS: After volunteering at US-Mexico border, sisters move permanently
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WATER: Last week, the Biden administration announced sweeping new rules aimed at curbing the amount of these chemicals in the nation’s water supply. Years in the making, the changes would establish federal limits on manufactured compounds known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), or “forever chemicals,” that don’t degrade naturally and can build up over time in the air, soil, and water, producing dangerous health effects. If implemented as proposed, the rules would represent the most significant change to water quality regulations in decades—but complying with them won’t be cheap. ——————————
Conclusions
In the general U.S. population in 2003–2004, PFOS, PFOA, PFHxS, and PFNA serum concentrations were measurable in each demographic population group studied. Geometric mean concentrations of PFOS, PFOA, and PFHxS in 2003–2004 were lower than in 1999–2000. The apparent reductions in concentrations of PFOS, PFOA, and PFHxS most likely are related to discontinuation in 2002 of industrial production by electrochemical fluorination of PFOS and related perfluorooctanesulfonyl fluoride compounds.
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Kerryman 1904-current, Saturday, June 06, 1970; Page: 7
Strong Kerry flavour at Fleadh Nua
THERE was a very strong Kerry flavour at the Fleadh Nua held in Dublin at the week-end by Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann and due to be repeated next year. Somebody suggested that the week-end was dominated by Kerry personalities and to a certain extent this was true. The first big moment of the Fleadh came on Saturday, when at mid-day, the much publicised pony and gig from Tralee, piloted by Liam Tarrant with co-pilot Johnny Dore arrived in Croke Park. Rehearsals were immediately suspended as the crowd surrounded the Kerrymen and heard of their epic journey, which commenced in Tralee on Wednesday morning. But Liam and Johnny were by no means the first of the big Kerry contingent to arrive. At 10.30 on Saturday morning the gaily bedecked ‘Biddy Boys’ from Kilgobnet – arrived, having left home at 3 a.m. Kerry artistes were well to the fore on Saturday night at the celebrity concert These included Maire Ni Dhaoda Abbeydorney (singer) and Kerry champions Ballyheigue Comhaltas Polka Group. The big event of the week-end was, however, the mammoth pageant at Croke Park on the Sunday. Credit for the success of this event must go to the producer, Moyvane born Rev. Pat Ahen, of the Communications Centre. General feeling was that nobody but Father Ahern could streamline with just two rehearsals, a programme which had in all over 500 artistes from Ireland and England. Perched high up in the Hogan Stand, Father Ahern conducted the show, which will be talked about by the 8,000 people who attended, for many years to come.
Among the many from Kerry who took part in the show were the Ballyheigue Polka Group, the Kilgobnet Biddy Boys. Maire Ni Dhaoda, Denis Murphy, Julia Clifford and B. Clifford of Gneeveguilla. A fitting climax to the programme was the entry of the four Kerry dancers—Liam Tarrant. Tralee; Jerry Nolan, Moyvane; Michael O’CarrolI, Ballyduff, and Jack Lyons, Ballybunion.
The pony and gig. It was like the entry of the gladiators! Piloting the gig on this occasion was Johnny Dore and Beale-born Tim Foley, on holidays from Birmingham. Following the pageant, impromptu sessions under the Hogan Stand and in the precincts of the Park kept the crowd entertained. The All-Ireland final of the Scoraiocht competition filled the Olympia Theatre on Sunday night, with honours going to the star-studded Ballinasloe group.
The Leinster Provincial Fleadh Cheoil on Monday attracted almost 600 entries. Even here, Kerry people were in the news, for one of the two Ceili Bands which qualified for Fleadh Cheoil na h-Eireann in Listowel, The Green Linnets, was led by John McNamara whose father is a native of Toor, Duagh. As Kerry artistes contributed so much to the success of the Fleadh Nua. It was fitting that the last entertainment act should come from two Kerrymen. At the close of the Ceili Band Competition, the chairman of the Leinster Council. Mrs. Catherine Mullaly. Mullingar thanked everybody for their support, and said she had been inundated with requests for the Kerry dancers to perform. Out stepped the redoubtable Liam Tarrant and Jerry Nolan to dance their now famous reel, and the applause which greeted their performance, rocked the Colaiste Mhuire Hall.