by Tom Aherne
ANNIVERSARY: Congratulations and best wishes in the future to Timmy and Catherine Madigan Ballyegna, Ardagh who recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
DIAMOND JUBILEE: Congratulations and best wishes in the future to Sr, Bridie Falahee Carrigkerry native who recently celebrated her Diamond Jubilee, with her sister Sr, Peggy Falahee in Dublin.
EXAMINATIONS: Congratulations and best wishes in the future to all students who received their Leaving Cert results on Friday August 23.
GAELIC GAMES: St Kieran’s lost to Adare by 1-12 to 0-6 in round 4 of the County Senior Football Championship played at Askeaton on Thursday August 22. They trailed by 1-6 to 0-1 at half-time. They will need to get a result against top of the table Mungret/St Paul’s in the final round in mid-September in order to progress to the knockout stages. TEAM: Ray Noonan, Mike Shanahan, Diarmuid Mulcahy, Mossie Shine, Aaron Heffernan, , Brendan Mc Carthy, Sean Long, Lorcan Murphy 0-1, Darragh Treacy 0-1, Cormac Mann, Noel Callanan 0-1, Michael Long, Alan Daly 0-1, Dylan Moloney 0-1, Eoin Mc Enery 0-1. Subs Liam Kennedy, Kevin Meade, Anthony Mullins.
St Kieran’s defeated Ballysteen by 3-20 to 0-1 in round 5 of the West Junior B Football Championship played in Rathkeale on Sunday August 18. They play Dromcollogher/Broadford in the semi-final.
St Kieran’s drew with Killacolla Gaels 1-12 each in Group 2 round 4 of the County Minor B Hurling Championship in Ballyagran on Wednesday August 21.
Cormac Murphy and Joey McClellan from the St Kieran’s club were part of the Limerick squad who defeated Wexford by 2-10 to 1-9 in the All-Ireland Under 16 Football O’Donovan Cup Championship at Mallow on Saturday August 17.
LADIES FOOTBALL: Old Mill lost to St Ailbe’s by 1-12 to 0-4 in round 2 of group 1 of the County Senior Ladies Football Championship played at Old Mill on Saturday August 17. They play Ballylanders in round 3.
ROUNDERS: St Kieran’s lost to Castletown/Liam Mellows from Wexford by 25-12 in the quarter final of the junior rounder’s championship played in Tallaght on Sunday August 18.
MEMORIAL UNVEILED: A Plaque was unveiled by Cllr John Sheahan in the old burial ground Ath na gCorp Clounleharde, Ballyhahill on Sunday August 18. Fr Michael O’Connor performed the blessing, and a large crowd attended. On March 12,1580, the Clounleharde massacre took place and 400 lives( men, women, children,) were lost when attacked by Pelham and Elizabethan troops. Well done to the committee who organised the event and put in place the memorial.
SPLIT THE POT: Congratulations to Tommy Dillane who won € 500, in the July , Creeves Celtic FC Split the Pot monthly draw held at the Thatch Newbridge . Tickets to enter the draw are available from committee members, club managers, at Neary’s Ardagh, Inver five crossroads Rathkeale and the Thatch Newbridge. All support will be greatly appreciated.
LOTTERY DRAW: The Ardagh Development Association and Saint Kieran’s GAA joint weekly lottery draw took place on Monday August 19.The numbers drawn were 1,11,12,30, and there was no winner of the € 6,500 Jackpot. Congratulations to the five lucky dip winners who received € 40 each: John Dillane Ballinabearna, Mike Liston Glenastar, Darragh Treacy Ardagh, Shane Treacy Shanagolden, Winnie Murphy Coolanoran. Next week’s Jackpot will be € 6,600. 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 Michelle Dowling Newcastle West who won € 270 in the West Limerick 102fm 50/50 draw, held on Friday August 23. 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.
RAMBLING HOUSE: A rambling house will be held at Jim’s house Newbridge on Friday August 30, at 8.00pm. All musicians, singers, storytellers, dancers and listeners are welcome to attend.
CLUB DRAW: The Limerick GAA Club draw for August will be held on Saturday August 31 and announced during the Limerick Live 95fm sports show from 10am to 11am. The entry fee for the draw is € 10, per month and € 21,000 will be given out in prize money each month. The top prize is €10,000 and the star prize this month is an Apple iPad worth €500. To join contact the local St Kieran’s club members in person, or online through the Club force App with direct options available. The club will receive 50% of all membership received which is vital for the running of it over the year.
SINGING CLUB: The next West Limerick Singing Club session will be held in the Ramble Inn Abbeyfeale on Friday September 6, at 8.30pm, with guest artist Joe Mac Sweeney. No Singing Session on Friday October 4, due to the Garry Mc Mahon Festival. On Friday November 1, at 8.30pm the guest artist will be Donie Nolan.
RELAY FOR LIFE: Alice Barrett Glenastar, Ardagh is participating in the Relay for Life for the Irish Cancer Society on Saturday September 7, from 1pm at Croagh GAA Club in memory of her father Jack Barrett. She has sponsorship cards available if anyone would like to help her secure some sponsors to help this very worthy cause. People can also donate through https://. relayforlife.
SET CÉILÍ: A set Céilí will be held in the hall Milford (P56 PN28) on Saturday September 7th, from 9pm. It is a very popular venue for Limerick and Cork dancers and a warm welcome awaits all. Music by Uí Bhriain Band and tea and treats served. Admission is € 10.
CEMETERY MASSES DATE: Mass will be celebrated, at, Clounagh Cemetery Reens Ardagh on Sunday September 8, at 2pm.
DANCING CLASSES: The Mc Cormack Kelly school of Irish Dancing will resume 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.