PROLOGUE: Rest when you’re weary. Refresh and renew yourself, your body, your mind, your spirit. Then get back to work.”
Ralph Marston
DEATHS: Sincere sympathy is offered to the family of the late Patricia Merrigan, Kilconlea Upper who died recently. May she rest in peace. Sincere sympathies too to the family of the late Dan Aherne, Blarney and late of Farrenfore whose funeral took place in Cork last weekend. There will be a Month’s Mind Mass on Saturday March 14 in Our Lady of Lourdes, Scartaglen at 10am for Catherine Mc Guirk late of Bantry and Scartaglen who was a sister of Mary Morrissey, Ballymacjordan.
HARNETT/HEALY 100th ANNIVERSARY: Sunday, September 20 next at 6.05pm we intend to mark the centenary of the murders of these two men by Huckleberry of the Black and Tans and are asking that family and friends will take this as advance notice and notify people abroad.
ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE: Preparations are continuing for the Abbeyfeale St Patrick’s Day Parade. The parade will start in Mountmahon at 4pm on Tuesday March 17and will be led by the Rathkeale Brass Band. It will proceed down Main Street and past the reviewing stand in The Square. There will be prizes for Best Float and Best Decorated Window. Templeglantine Comhaltas will provide entertainment in The Square before the parade. A meeting will be held in St Ita’s Hall on next Monday, March 9 at 7pm to discuss further arrangements. All are welcome.
ABBEYFEALE’S NIGHT AT THE OSKARS: The countdown has begun, excitement is building – guna’s being purchased, shoes softened out, hairdressers and beauticians appointments to be made, all because the social event of the year will take place in less than 3 weeks. Tickets on sale to the Abbeyfeale’s Night at the OsKaRs in the Devon Inn on Friday, March 20 from the Day Care Office. Fundraising has taken on a life of its own; Wednesday, March 4 Martin O’Mahoney from Ballyvourney Nurseries will give a gardening talk at the Day Care Centre from 7-9pm with a plant sale, raffle and refreshments followed on Friday night March 6 by Philip Enright’s Singing Club, Leens Hotel hosting the Lost Souls for a Gin and Easy Listening Night and JD’s a Poker Classic the same night. There’s a pop up restaurant in the Day Care on Saturday night and then on Sunday, an Afternoon Tea Dance with Mike Condon in Fr. Casey’s. The week after we have a talk on bee keeping and saving the bumble bee in the Day Care Centre on the Wednesday night, March 11, a fun dancing competition at the Railway on the Friday, March 13 with loads more to come.
LENTEN DAY OF RECOLLECTION: Redemptorist Monastery, Limerick on Tuesday, March 31 starting at 11am with coffee at 10.30am and closing at 4pm. It will be facilitated by Fr. Raphael Gallagher, CSSR.
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MEN SUFFERING DOMESTIC ABUSE: AnyMan is a support service specifically for men and they offer advice for men dealing with domestic abuse situations. Contact them on 01 5543811.
CRAFTY CORNER: Tuesday nights from 7-9pm in St. Ita’s Hall. Knitting, crochet and tea.
AFTERNOON TEA FOR A GREAT CAUSE: Sunday March 29 at 2pm you are invited to get together with some friends and have afternoon tea at the Devon in aid of Palliative Care Unit, University Hospital Kerry. In memory of family friends gone too soon. A great afternoon guaranteed & supporting such a wonderful cause. Tickets € 25 per person and available at the following locations; Devon Inn Hotel ,Templeglantine, Heavenly Gifts, AbbeyfealCut N Curl, Abbeyfeale , Pat Buckley’s Shop, Templeglantine, Fuschia, Abbeyfeale, Modini, Newcastlewest, JK Sports , Listowel “.
MICHEAL ENGLISH COMES TO DUAGH: Sean O’Dowd will be the support act in Duagh with Micheal English on Friday March 25. Book your tickets at €25 on 087 2684540. This fundraiser will help finish the work on the Duagh Sports and Leisure Centre. Full bar facilities, tea and coffee available. Lots of spot prizes on the night.
AFTERNOON TEA DANCE: Sunday, March 8 at Fr. Casey’s Clubhouse from 3-6pm with dancing to Mike Condon. Raffle, teas served, Admission €5. All proceeds to St. Ita’s Day Care and Sheltered Housing.
GLÓRACH: All on a bit of high here at the Glórach Theatre after the electric performance of Jon Kenny in Crowman last Friday. No time to rest on our laurels, however, and the in-house drama group are busy at work on our production of the play The Iron Harp. Written by Joseph O’Connor, (no connection to the modern day novelist), the play is a powerful indictment of man’s inhumanity to man. Set over the course of two days during the War of Independence, this is a story that will truly grab your attention from the start. Have moved to rehearsing on the stage now, with a plethora of props that firmly root the play in its time-frame of 1920. Not to be missed, we are looking forward to opening on Thursday, April 2.
ABBEYFEALE COMMUNITY ALERT: When you reach the age of 65 and live alone or with a person/s aged over 65 you are entitled to receive a monitored alarm system. But if you have younger people living in the house who are out for long periods of the day then, because you are spending hours alone you are also entitled to the system provided that you are over 65. The free equipment is provided by Pobal following an application from Abbeyfeale Community Alert, there will be a monitoring fee to be paid from the second year of installation to the installing company of €72. Please note that this fee has increased by €6 and is payable in a lump sum each year after year one. Should you not have a landline the installing company Task provide a sim card at a rate of €7.50 per month payable from day one. Then, in year two you will also receive a bill for the monitoring fee so in year one the bill will be €90 and in year two and every other year after it will €162 approx. Committee members are Michael O’Kelly N.T., Seamus Stack, Mossie Gleeson, Kathleen Collins, Mary McArthur, John O’Sullivan, Billy Quirke N.T., Cllr. Francis Foley, Catherine Daly, Marian Harnett.
he latest scam are emails offering you a cure for the Coronavirus. Don’t even click on them only press delete. Remember that there is a faceless person sitting at a computer somewhere in the world hoping to relieve you of your hard earned cash so disappoint them by not reacting. Ring Abbeyfeale Gardai on 068 30010 (Three hundred ten) if you have concerns over callers/ travelling salesmen, if the phone is unattended the call will be answered in NCW and the local squad car will be notified BOTTLE TOPS: The adult education centre in Mountmahon are collecting bottle tops for an art project and would appreciate if you would drop yours into either the centre or into St. Ita’s Hall over the next few weeks.
SAN RITA WELLNESS: Friday mornings in St. Ita’s Hall from 10-11am. Contact 087 6718377.
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RING OF KERRY CHARITY CYCLE 2020: Please Cycle for New Alzheimer’s day care unit, Listowel / North Kerry area. To register online for Ard Chúram, Listowel. Tel: 0879521324 email: [email protected]
SICAP ABBEYFEALE PARENT & TODDLER GROUP: 11am – 12.30pm every Tuesday only, St Ita’s Hall. New people always welcome. Suitable for parents/care givers and children aged birth to 4 years including children attending pre-school. This group is an opportunity to meet other parents and play time with your baby/toddler. This is a free service and priority is given to those in receipt of social welfare payment or living in social housing. Contact Mary, at West Limerick Resources CLG, on 087 9382883.
RURAL SOCIAL SCHEME (RSS): We are Hiring. West Limerick Resources CLG currently have vacancies on the Rural Social Scheme (RSS). The Scheme supports low income farmers/fisherpersons. It provides support and delivers services within local communities. RSS gives participants the opportunity to gain and develop new skills in an environment with like-minded people from your community and work on projects in your locality, helps with reducing social isolation and gives the opportunity for the sharing of knowledge and skills. Presently, participation for new entrants to the scheme is for a maximum of 6 years. Who is eligible? Farmers or Fisherpersons who are in receipt of a means tested social welfare payment e.g. Farm Assist/Jobseekers Allowance. Have an active herd number and copy of EU Basic payment Application. Dependent spouse/children/siblings of a qualifying person are also permitted to participate in the scheme. Working hours: participants work 19.5 hours per week on days and hours agreed at commencement. Payment: a top up is provided to a participant’s social welfare payment which is based upon their individual circumstances. For more information please contact Newcastle West office: 069 61316 or Tom Wilmoth 087 932 9469 / Michelle McCarthy 085 105 0027, Email: [email protected]
TOP SHOWBANDS PLAY ST. PATRICK’S DAY EVE: Musicians Shaun O’Dowd, Gina of the Champions, and the Conquerors will perform live at the Rathkeale Community Council’s Trinity Concert. This fun fundraiser takes place on St. Patrick’s Day eve, Monday the 16th of March, at 8:30 pm in the Rathkeale Community Centre. Tickets are €25 each and are available online at the Rathkeale Community Centre office, O’Gairbhi’s Newsagents, Scanlon Auctioneers and online – see rathkeale.com/concert.
COMMUNITY SUBSTANCE MISUSE TEAM: A free and confidential service for under 18’s and their families impacted by substance misuse is provided on the first Wednesday of the month in St. Ita’s Hall from 2.30pm – 5pm. Contact Kristeen Laing 086 4141854.
HAVEN: If you have a problem with alcohol or drugs you are welcome to join a confidential group called Haven who meet on Thursday nights from 7 – 8.30pm in the parish office. For further information contact 087 7662865/087 4270374.
APHASIA CAFÉ: Are you experiencing language difficulties after a stroke? The HSE in partnership with Kerry Stroke Support Group are commencing a Monthly Aphasia Café in Ballygarry House Hotel starting Wednesday, March 4 from 10.30 to 12 p.m. A Speech & Language Therapist will attend each meeting. 066 7199730 for further details.
CALLING ALL TEACHERS, STUDENTS AND PARENTS! World Vision Ireland’s Climate Change essay competition 2020 is opened until March 31 for children between the ages of 8 and 18. The winning essay writer will get the chance to meet Ryan Tubridy in the RTE Studios and will also win a €500 Smyths toy voucher.
For more information on how to enter, go to our website worldvision.ie
ENRICHING YOUR MARRIAGE: A Marriage Enrichment Weekend is for married couples of all ages. The next Weekend takes place at The International Hotel Cork on April 3-5 (Fri 7.30 pm to Sun 4 pm). For info. and to book please visit www.marriageencounter.ie or Phone: 087/216 2436.
SUICIDE FIRST-AID A two-day workshop focusing on skills building in the area of suicide first-aid will take place at the Listowel Family Resource Centre on March 11/12 next. The ASSIST programme is designed to provide participants with opportunities to learn what a person at risk may need from others in order to keep safe and get more help. It encourages honest, open and direct talk about suicide as part of preparing people to provide suicide first aid. The programme runs from 9am-5pm daily. To book, log on to https://bookwhen.com/suicideprevention-trainingkerry
KERRY COLLEGE—LISTOWEL CAMPUS: Further Education Open Day Wednesday, March 4 from1-7pm. Information available on all full-time courses for employment, College progression and Apprenticeships from staff and current students for courses in 2020. Demonstrations and tours throughout the day. See our Facebook page for more information and be in for chance to win a tablet.
PIONEER NATIONAL BALL: Saturday, April 4 in Menlo Park Hotel, Galway, for tickets & info, call Frances 086 3121695 or Sean 086 8648895.
WOOD TURNERS: The secretary of the Kerry Chapter of the Irish Woodturner Guild is Bob Cosgrave and he has issued an invitation to local woodturners to come to their monthly meeting in Tralee on the second Tuesday of each month between 7-10pm. Contact Bob Cosgrave 087 2833507 for further information.
GATE CLOSED: The church gates will be locked each evening at 8pm for the winter months
WEST LIMERICK SINGING CLUB: The club meet on the first Friday of each month in Philip Enrights ‘The Ramble Inn’, Church Street from 9pm.
YOGA CLASS: Wednesday from 7 – 8.30pm Abbeyfeale Rugby Club. Ring Mike on 087 2732591.
FREE HSE-RUN EVENING COURSE FOR PEOPLE WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES in Killarney starting on March 11 and every Wednesday evening thereafter for 4 weeks from 5.30-8pm. Ph: 064-6670763 or 087 1234035
CLOUNMACON CENTRE DANCING every Thursday night with Josephine O Connor, at 8.15pm. Everybody welcome.
ARDFERT RETREAT CENTRE: The work of Byron Katie: Clodagh O’Mara, Friday, March 6-8 Contact 0863741017. The Art of Allowing: Fr. Louis Hughes OP, Saturday, March 7 from 10am-2pm. Phone: 7134276. A Creative Writing Weekend Retreat: Madge O’Callaghan, Residential weekend of writing using the AWA method. Friday, March 20 -22. Contact 0863218848.
TRADITIONAL MUSIC CLASSES ATHEA: Tutor Michael Broderick, Top of the Town Friday nights; Beginners 7.15 – 7.45pm, Advanced 7.45 – 8.15pm.
HARNETT MAGAZINE: Some Harnett Reunion magazines are still available at Ann Lyons Shop and from James Harnett.
WEST LIMERICK TOASTMASTERS: Develop your speaking skills and your self confidence at West Limerick Toastmasters. First and third Wednesday of the month September – June in the Desmond Complex from 8 – 10pm. New members welcome. Contact Charles 087 7972855.
ABBEYFEALE BOOK CLUB: St. Ita’s Hall, the second Wednesday of each month September – June from 7.30 -9pm. All welcome. Refreshments served.
THE IRISH CANCER SOCIETY is looking for volunteers to drive patients to and from their chemotherapy treatments in all public hospitals nationwide. Volunteers will need their own car but all expenses are paid. If you have 2 free days a month (Monday – Friday) and an active email address we would love to hear from you. Please call Laura on 01 2310 594, email [email protected] or go to www.cancer.ie for more information.
HELPLINE FOR MEN SUFFERING DOMESTIC ABUSE: A new helpline has been set up and will operate 36 hours a week on 1800816588.
GROW COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH MOVEMENT IN IRELAND. Meet on Wednesday’s at 8pm in the Seanchaí Centre, Listowel. This programme is open to all and is free of charge. No introductions needed. Just come along. For more information, contact Jerry, 086 0271990.
MASS TIMES IN THE PASTORAL AREA UNIT: Abbeyfeale – Saturday 6.30pm and Sunday 9.15am & 12noon. Athea - Saturday 7.30pm and Sunday 10.30am. Mountcollins – Saturday 7.30pm Templeglantine – Saturday 6pm and Sunday 10.00 am. Tournafulla - Sunday 11am
ABBEYFEALE PARISH CHURCH: Fr Tony Mullins PP 087/2600414. Fr Brendan Duggan 087/0562674. Fr Denis Mullane 087/2621911. Fr Shoji Vargihese 089/4431922 Parish Church 068/51915. Parish Office; Open 11:00 – 1:00 p.m. Tues. – Fri. (068) 31133 Email: [email protected] Limerick Social Services: 061-314111. AA 061/311222 Al-Anon 086/8143425. Parent Support worker 068/31019. Accord NCW 069/61000. Samaritans Freephone 116123 or text 087/2609090 or email [email protected] Aware (Depression & Anxiety) 1980 303 302 National Suicide Helpline (Pieta House) 1800 247 247 Irish Advocacy Network (Peer advocacy in mental health) 01 872 8684 Pieta House (Suicide & self-harm) 01 623 5606 IACP (Counselling & Psychotherapy) 01 230 3536 Shine: (Supporting people effected by mental ill health) 01 860 1620 061 – 412111 or Free phone 1850609090 A.A. 061-311222 A l-Anon 086-8143425 Bereavement Support: 068 / 31203 068/ 31262 068/51984 St Vincent De Paul Tel 087/1213560 . Counselling Appointment 061/314213. Masses: No morning Mass Monday, evening Mass at 7pm. Daily Mass 10am Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday except in the event of a funeral when Mass will be at 11am. Saturday Morning Mass at 11am. Mass Intentions: Friday 10am Purgatorial Stations of the Cross at 9.40am. Saturday 6.30pm Peg McCarthy Caherlane. Lisa Doran Luton. Willie Pa O’Connor Collins Park, Month’s Mind.
Vera Broderick New Street. Sunday 9.15am Patrick, Nora and Betty Collins, Meenkilly. 12 noon Peg Cunningham nee Riordan Ballybehy and Galway. Johnny and Eily Lane New Street. Nicky Bowden Months Mind.
Perpetual Help Novena on Friday’s @ 10am.St Anthony’s Novena each Monday evening @ 7pm Mass. Trocaire boxes are available at the doors of the church. Monthly meeting of Young Priests Society Wednesday, March 4 at 7pm.
PASSION PLAY PILGRIMAGE 2020: Oberammergau, Germany, Monday, May 25-27 for the world famous Passion Play which only takes place every 10 years. Return flights Dublin/Munich/Dublin with coach transfer Kerry/Dublin return. Cost is €905.00 Bed & Breakfast & 1 Evening Meal. Insurance €15 extra per person under 80 years. Accommodation on a share basis. Limited places available. Further details and booking form from Janice O’Sullivan 064 7758219 or email [email protected]. Operated in conjunction with Marian Pilgrimages 01-878 8159 Licensed as a Tour Operator by the Commission for Aviation Regulation in compliance with UK & European regulations (TO142)
| ST PADRE PIO PRAYER GROUP Listowel, The first Friday of every month. The ceremony begins with the Rosary at 6.45pm, |
RAMBLING HOUSES: Monagae 2nd. Monday of the month. Knockalougha, Duagh on the third Tuesday of every month.
087 260 0414
