by Tom Aherne
CEMETERY MASS: Mass was celebrated by Fr Tim Curtin at Clounagh Cemetery Reens Ardagh on Sunday September 8, at 2pm. The weather was a little windy but dry and mild and about 40 people attended. The cemetery was recently cut by the Council and looking well. This was the last of 13 outdoor masses held within the Shannon West Pastoral Unit.
CHILD ABUSE: Liveline on RTE Radio 1 has aired the subject of child abuse by teachers in recent programmes. It made chilling listening to hear all the stories from adults remembering the days of corporal punishment in schools up to 1982. We all have our own memories from our school going days of being on the receiving end of punishment which did not merit the incident. The brutal punishment by the many different means was assault and hair rising to hear on the show. The teachers’ actions knocked all confidence from their victims which had an adverse effect later on their adult lives. The majority of these teachers have now passed on ( some remain and hopefully they were listening in),but their ill deeds remain to stir up unhappy times from school days. These sadist teachers had too much power, and parents had little will if they believed their children to challenge the authorities who backed them. We must also acknowledge the many lovely teachers who built confidence and were fair and sympathetic and made school life bearable despite the bullies’ actions. Thanks to the Liveline team for offering the people a chance to tell their story which may help to heal this sad chapter of their lives.
GAELIC GAMES: St Kieran’s lost to Bruree by 1-12 to 1-10 in round 4 of the County Intermediate Hurling Championship played in Newcastle West on Sunday September 8.They trailed by 1-6 to 0-6 at half-time. TEAM: Cillian Ambrose 1-0, Mossie Shine, Diarmuid Mulcahy, Aaron Heffernan, Sean Long, Brendan Mc Carthy, Cathal Mc Enery, Cormac Mann 0-2, Sean Ryan 0-1, Ian Mackessy 0-3, Jack O’Sullivan 0-4, Jack Ben Harnett, James Muckell, Eoin Mc Enery, Conor Woulfe. Subs Michael Long, Cillian Meade, Fionn Gleeson, Michael Murphy, Donie Nolan.
St Kieran’s defeated Drom/Broadford by 6-13 to 1-4 in the West Junior B Football Championship semi-final played at Tournafulla on Tuesday September 10. They led by 3-7 to 1-2 at half-time. TEAM: Con Enright, Mike Upton, John Doyle, Ian Mackessy, Jack Mulqueen, Johnny Mc Carthy, James O’Connor, Donie Nolan, Jack O’Sullivan, Seamus Mangan, Jack Ben Harnett, Ray Cahill, Luke Corrigan, Anthony Molyneaux, Conor Woulfe. Subs Cathal Mc Enery, Tom Mc Mahon, Bryan Sheehan, Ben Cussen.
St Kieran’s lost to Murroe/Boher by 2-26 to 1-10 in the 3rd round re-fixture of the County Intermediate Hurling Championship played in Mick Neville Park on Thursday September 12. They trailed by 0-15 to 1-4 at half-time. TEAM: Cillian Ambrose 0-2, Mossie Shine, Diarmuid Mulcahy, Aaron Heffernan, Sean Long, Brendan Mc Carthy 0-1, Cathal Mc Enery 0-1, Eoin Mc Enery, Sean Ryan, Donie Nolan 1-3, Ian Mackessy 0-2, Jack Ben Harnett, James Muckell, Jack O’Sullivan, Michael Murphy. Subs Anthony Mullins, Cillian Meade 0-1, Fionn Gleeson, Edward Fitzgerald, Conor Woulfe.
St Kieran’s lost to Mungret St Paul’s by 1-9 to 1-5 in round 5 of the County Senior Football Championship played at Sean Finn Park Rathkeale on Saturday September 14. St Kieran’s led by 1-3 to 0-5at half-time. They exit from the Championship as a result. TEAM: Ray Noonan, Michael Shanahan 0-1, Aaron Heffernan, Mossie Shine, Diarmuid Mulcahy, Brendan Mc Carthy, Lorcan Murphy, Liam Kennedy 1-0, Darragh Treacy, Michael Long, Dylan Moloney 0-1, Anthony Mullins, Alan Daly 0-3, Noel Callanan, Sean Ryan.
SOCCER NEWS: Creeves Celtic lost 4-0 at home to Rathkeale in group A of the Desmond League Cup on Sunday September 8. Carrig Celtic defeated Glantine/Mountcollins United 4-1 away in group B Division 2 League Cup, with goals from Seanie King 2, Sean Long and Ray Brouder. Kilcolman Rovers defeated Glantine/Mountcollins United 3-0 at home in the Division 3 League Cup, with goals from Mike O’Sullivan, Jack Flavin, Cathal O’Connor.
COMMUNITY GAMES: Congratulations to Dean Scannell, Under 12 art and Mary Kate O’Sullivan Under 12 solo dance who represented St Kieran’s at the Community Games National Finals held recently in Carlow.
LADIES FOOTBALL: Old Mill defeated Oola by 1-11 to 1-9 in the quarter final of the County Senior Ladies Football Championship played at Oola on Sunday September 8. They play Oola in the semi- final on Sunday September 22 in Mungret at 1pm. We wish them well in their quest to reach the final.
RETURN BIN: The St Kieran’s GAA club have a Re-Turn bin located in front of the dressing rooms at the field in Ardagh as part of the healthy club initiative. All proceeds from this bottle return scheme will be added to the club’s annual charity road hurling fund at Christmas.
LOTTERY DRAW: The Ardagh Development Association and Saint Kieran’s GAA joint weekly lottery draw took place on Monday September 9.The numbers drawn were 11,19,22,26, and there was no winner of the € 6,800 Jackpot. Congratulations to the five lucky dip winners who received € 40 each: Maeve Enright Kilcorney, Sean Markham, c/o Neary’s, Aisling O’Sullivan, Ferndale Newcastle West, Pat Culhane, Barneigue, Carrigkerry, Jody Woulfe, Newcastle West. Next week’s Jackpot will be € 6,900. People can play online using club force on the club’s Facebook page, with 6pm on Monday evening the deadline. The tickets are also on sale at the usual outlets, and all support will be appreciated. Both organisations wish to thank all the people for their continued support.
RADIO DRAW: Congratulations to Mai Wall Shanagolden, who won € 350 in the West Limerick 102fm 50/50 draw, held on Friday September 6. The tickets cost € 2, or 3 for € 5 and they are available from volunteers, in local shops, (including Moloneys Carrigkerry, and from the radio station. All support will be appreciated. The station can be contacted at 069-66200 if people have news of interest to the West Limerick area.
FLAG FLOOR: The weekly music and set dancing session, for the month of September at the Flag Floor Glensharrold, Carrigkerry continues on Tuesday’s from 9pm to 11.30. Music by Donie Nolan and friends, teas are served, and all are welcome for a good night’s entertainment.
DANCING CLASSES: The Mc Cormack Kelly school of Irish Dancing resumed on Friday September 13, in the community centre Ardagh at 7pm, for beginners and improvers in step dancing and Céilí, followed by Sean Nos dancing from 8pm. All ages and abilities are welcome. For enquiries text Robert on 087 1343745. Céilí dancing classes for school children has resumed in Carrigkerry Community Centre on Friday evenings at 6.45pm and all are welcome to attend. For further information contact 087 996 3859
SET DANCING CLASSES: Set dancing classes are held in Monagea Community Hall on Thursday’s at 9pm and Tuesdays at 8.30pm. Contact Fiona on 086 3510774 for more details.
GAA FUNDRAISER: St Kieran’s GAA Club are holding a Premier League Last Person Standing 2024 to commence on Saturday September 28. The entry fee is € 10, and first prize is €500. Contact members of the club committee, members of the senior football/intermediate hurling panels, or fill the online form to enter.
RAMBLING HOUSE: A rambling house will be held at Ballyhahill Hall on Wednesday September 18, at 8.00pm. All musicians, singers, storytellers, dancers and listeners are welcome to attend. Ita’s rambling house resumes in the Desmond Complex Newcastle West on Friday September 20, at 8pm. A celebration of Culture night and all are welcome.
CULTURE NIGHT: Culture Night 2024 will take place this year on Friday September 20. Culture Night is an annual public event in September that celebrates culture, creativity and the arts nationally. In Rathkeale local community activist Noel White will present his six favourite songs and tell the stories that go with them, in the first of the Friday Club series to be hosted by the Rathkeale Community Arts Group. Storyteller Ger Liston will add to the evening with his dramatic art and audience members can bring along a favourite poem. It will be held from 8-9pm in the arts centre upstairs in Rathkeale Library. A lift goes from the ground floor to first floor where the arts centre is located. There are events also taking place in the Red Door Newcastle West. The details of the Limerick programme of events can be seen on Culture Night 24 social media.
QUIZ: West Limerick Macra are holding a table quiz and a raffle at Neary’s Pub Ardagh on Friday September 20, at 8pm. It is in aid of Bru Columbanus, who provide accommodation for families with loved ones in Cork hospitals and Make the Move you matter, the Mental health initiative and critical response team. Table of 4 cost € 20 and all support will be really appreciated.
CHALICE WALK: St Kieran’s Heritage Association are holding an Ardagh Chalice Memorial Walk in memory of Paddy Flanagan and Jim Quinn the finders of the Ardagh Chalice on Saturday September 21, at 11am.Commencing from the Station house in Ardagh along the Greenway to the Famine Cemetery in Newcastle West and returning again to Ardagh. There will be refreshments in the Hall Ardagh after the walk. All are welcome to join in the walk.
SACRISTANS COLLECTION: Coolcappa/Kilcolman parish sacristan’s collection will be taken up on Saturday September 21 at the 7.30pm Mass in St Colman’s Church Kilcolman. Please indicate which church sacristan your donation is for on the envelope which is included in your box of envelopes. Both Kathleen and Mary provide a great service and deserve the parishes support.
TEA DANCE: A Tea dance will be held in Fr Casey’s GAA Clubhouse Abbeyfeale on Sunday September 22, from 3-6pm. Music by Paddy Quilligan and admission is € 10. The proceeds from the dance will be divided between Kerry Hospice Foundation and Recovery Haven Cancer Support House Tralee. All donations will be greatly appreciated. Mary can be contacted on 087-6377310 for more details.
LISTOWEL RACES: The annual Listowel Races Harvest Festival will be held from Sunday September 22 to Sunday September 29.
GREENWAY WALK: Brú Columbanus Cork are holding a fundraising walk on the Limerick Greenway on Saturday September 28. The facility provides home from home accommodation for the families of patients in Cork hospitals. Families from the locality are presently availing of the accommodation as their loved ones are being treated in UHI. The facility depends on donations and fundraisers to enable it to continue to offer this great service.
ADULT DANCE CLASSES: Adult dance classes will commence at the Plaza Hall Listowel on Monday September 30. Beginner class from 7-8pm and advanced from 8-9.30pm. The dances taught include waltzing, jiving, quicksteps, foxtrots, and social dancing. No partner required. A fun way to learn how to dance is promised. Contact 087-2817972 for all the details.