38 NEWS 19 FEBRUARY 2010 THE NATIONALIST ICA’s Angela meets President McAleese Lotto winner from ANGELA O’Neill is mar- and anyone who helped from Kiltegan who made it ried to Ger O’Neill, mother out in anyway in 2009. through to the next stage Mountmellick nets 20,000 of Patrick, Daniel and Ballyconnell Thank you to everyone of the All Ireland Talent Sarah, she lives in Boley CONTACT: TRISH MURPHY TEL: 086 3136270 who helped out in anyway Show. He will now be in Tinryland and has been a member EMAIL: [email protected] this year it will be onwards the wild card show on of Ballyconnell ICA for the and upwards. Training for Sunday 21 February to CONTACT: MARK SHANNON TEL: 085 7242401 last nine years. made by Margaret Kenny, hotel and returned home Mary Donohue, trainers the U14 girls 11.30 am keep him in. Watch for EMAIL: [email protected] As part of the federation who could not attend on the next day. As it is the Jack Bowes and John Sunday at the pitch. Old his number and give him she was recently invited to the day due to illness. centenary of the ICA and Bermingham, selectors and new players welcome. a vote. IN the draw of Wednesday 10 February, The U14 mixed Table Quiz team also Dublin Castle where, in a Angela met grandchildren Ballyconnell has a long U8s John Bermingham the winning numbers were 11, 21, 22 performed very well during the week group of five from Carlow, and family members of the tradition, they were proud U10s Bridget Doyle, U12s STATIONS BINGO and 27. The jackpot of €20,000 was won when they were runners up behind Ballon/ she met President Mary original founders, the Lett to have a member in atten- Pat Murphy. The U8s and During Lent there will Ballyconnell bingo every by Jack O’Brien of Mountmellick. Best Rathoe in the county final. McAleese. As represen- family from Enniscorthy, Co dance at such an important U10s were presented with be Stations of the Cross Sunday evening at 8pm. wishes in the next draw on Wednesday tative of the Ballyconnell Wexford, who were hon- event. medals by members of every Sunday afternoon The jackpot is now €1000 17 February when the jackpot is €10,000. GUITAR LESSONS guild, she joined groups ored guests of the ICA. the Wicklow senior ladies at 3pm in the carpark of and there is a €150 prize Currently we are selling about 260 tickets Beginner guitar lessons are taking place from all over Ireland. Mary The first branch was in LADIES’ FOOTBALL AGM team. The U14 team won Ballyconnell church. for checking on number a week. in Tinryland clubhouse. Contact David on McAleese spoke about the Bree, Co Wexford which Coolkenno Ladies’ the B championships in Trocaire boxes are now 13. 0879366160 ICA and its benefits to rural is where Angela is from. Football Club recently 2009. The U16s won the available in the three FASHION SHOW FOR TINRYLAND NS women in particular. The Angela spoke to President held its AGM, at which B shield. The new junior churches for the Lenten ADORATION There will be a Spring Summer Fashion LENTEN BOOKLETS Laois group sang the group McAleese and shook her the following officials team did very well in their collection please be as There is adoration every Show in aid of Tinryland National School Lenten booklets from Kildare and Leighlin song. Ballyconnell was rep- hand. She said she found were elected: chairman first year out, joining with generous and return the Monday in Kilquiggan and a proposed extension on Thursday will be available this year. The theme will resented with a section on the president a warm and Colum Donoghue, trea- Carnew and Tinnahealy to boxes on Holy Thursday. from 10am to 6pm and 25 March at 8.30 pm in the Seven Oaks be Model your life on the mystery of the the national quilt which was friendly person and was surer Joan Bermingham, play in the league finals, in Ballyconnell every Hotel. Tickets are €20 with a door prize Lord’s Cross”. The Tinryland group starts displayed at the event. The delighted to meet her. They secretary and PRO Helen but sadly was defeated. DAVID GOES TO THE FINAL Wednesday from 10am to and raffle included. The compere will be in the Parish Hall at 8pm on Thursday 18 Ballyconnell section was spent the night in Bewley’s Smyth, child welfare officer Well done to all the girls Well done to David Lofts 4pm. Faith Amond. February.

SCHOOL ENROLMENTS THE PARENT, BABY AND TODDLER GROUP: Parents who wish to enrol a child in This group will meet on Wednesday morn- Tinryland NS for September can do ings from 9.30 to 11.30 am in the Parish so until 19 February. Please contact Hall, Tinryland. For further information con- the school at 0599142156 or email tact Patricia at 059 9146566. 125 and Counting [email protected]. PICK up your copy of 125 Used Clothing Collection and Counting in Kennedy’s Dunlavin COMMUNITY GAMES There will be a used clothing collection shop, Dunlavin. This is a Bennekerry/Tinryland was in action in on Thursday 18 February before 12 noon wonderful 320-page, hard- CONTACT: MARGARET LYNOTT Community Games competitions over the in the main porch of St Joseph’s Church, back book of photographs TEL: 045 401459 past week. On Sunday the Boys and Girls Tinryland. The proceeds are in aid of an by Dave Barrett of Wicklow U13 Basketball teams were in action in the orphanage in Kenya. single voice and unit for the go to Dunlavin Community system in Castle Farm. All GAA in 2009. It contains Carlow finals. area. It is hoped to form a First Responders. welcome. 650 colour photographs The Boys U13 team were unlucky to lose COLÁISTE SAMHRAIDH 2010 business leadership group and covers a wide range of out to Bagenalstown on a narrow scoreline Carlow’s Irish Summer College for which will promote all busi- QUIZ CREDIT UNION GAA sports and events. A of 18-17 in their opening game. The Girls sixth class to Leaving Cert students will nesses in the area. It is The table quiz in aid of The credit union has a must for all sports fans for team went on to defeat Graiguecullen 18-7 take place from 1 to 14 July. Details on hoped to bring out a local the voluntary work that great selection of novels just €30. in the quarter finals before bowing out to www.glorcheatharlach.ie or 085 1340047, directory of goods and ser- Teresa Parke is doing in for sale. The proceeds from Bagenalstown by 34-8 in the semi-finals. 059 9158105. Early booking essential. vices. Please come along Malawi will take place on their sale will be donated BLOOD BANK and have a say in our town. 26 February in Rathsallagh to the St Vincent De Paul The blood bank will be in Golf Club at 8.30pm. All Society. the Community Centre GOLF SOCIETY support would be appreci- Kilcullen on Thursday 18 The first outing in 2010 for ated. BINGO February from 4.30 to 8pm. the Dunlavin Inn golf soci- Bingo takes place in the Please donate if you can. ety will take place on 27 TELLERS WANTED Imaal Hall every Saturday Big Tree Players February to Kilkea Castle Dunlavin Credit Union is night at 9pm. The funds ROSE Golf Club. New and exist- seeking volunteer tellers at raised by the bingo goes Local Donard author Aidan ing members invited to play. the weekends in the credit towards the upkeep of the Conran will have his play Tee off time is between 10 union. If you have time Imaal Hall and well worth Rose staged in Baltinglass and 11am. on your hands or want to supporting on Thursday 25, Friday 26 enhance your CV. Please and Saturday 28. It will take TRAD NIGHT contact 045 401301. BUS SERVICE TO NAAS busy rehearsing place in the old Badminton Celebrate our national A bus travels to Naas every hall at 8pm each evening. feast day with a traditional FLOWER AND GARDEN CLUB Friday night to the new Irish night on 16 March in Due to repair works in the Storm cinema for €6 return. FORUM MEETING Rathsallagh Golf Club at Jonathan Swift hall the ven- It leaves Dunlavin at 8pm Leighlinbridge Dunlavin and District Forum 9pm. The night will feature ue for the March talk of the and returns at 11.30pm. will host a meeting this CONTACT: DENIS RUSCHITZKO TEL: 086 3276279 traditional musician Phil flower and garden club has People can arrange to Wednesday 17 February EMAIL: [email protected] Callery, Gerry Harrington changed to the Pastoral be picked up on route by at 7.30pm in the GAA and Seamus Quinn, set Centre, Sparrow Road. It telephoning Shay at 087 THE Big Tree Players in enjoyed their Christmas Clubhouse. Tickets are on centre. The Forum invites dancers from Kilcullen and takes place on Wednesday 2310510. Old Leighlin are putting the dinner in the Mulberry sale from the usual promot- all the business organisa- Jim Kearney as Seanachaí. 10 March at 8pm. The Passengers can be final touches Off the Hook, Restaurant. Upcoming ers and your continued tions in the area to come Deirdre Kinsella and Tony Nolan were married recently Ticket and enquiries to 087 talk will be given by Jenny dropped and picked up in which will be staged in events include the Tidy support would be very much along. The purpose of the in Bennekerry and are pictured at Ducketts Grove prior 9693960. Profits from the Young on organic vegetable Naas town by arrangement Leighlin Parish Centre on Towns seminar in the appreciated. meeting is to bring all the to their reception in the Lord Bagenal Leighlinbridge. sale of tickets, at €10, will production and the organic also. photo Karl McDonough Thursday, Friday, Saturday County Council Offices on groups together to be a and Sunday, 25, 26, 27 and Thursday, 18 February at SCHOOL ENROLMENT 28 February. This year’s 11am. There will also be Scoil Molaise, Old Leighlin three act comedy is fast a workshop in the Parish will take enrolments for this moving and funny. If you Centre on Friday, 19 coming September from liked Fawlty Towers you February for St Lazerian’s Monday to Friday, 22 to The Tree of Hope in churches will love this play. The old School as part of the Green 26 February from 9.30am FROM Ash Wednesday €13,300. The numbers Tickets, including light familiar faces like Willie Schools Wildlife Project. to 3pm each day. To enrol you will see a little tree drawn were 10, 12, 15 refreshments are €10 from Farrell, Jimmie Farrell, Mary The pupils will be assem- your child please call to in the sacred space in Grange and 21. Lucky dip win- any committee member. Austin, Eileen Carpenter, bling bird nesting boxes. the school or phone 059 the churches of Tullow, CONTACT: DENIS RUSCHITZKO TEL: 086 3276279 ners were: Andy Pender of Willie Murphy, together The following officers were 9722166. Grange and Ardattin, with EMAIL: [email protected] Killerig and Brian Murphy, ST ANNE’S LADIES FOOTBALL with newcomers Jonathan elected for the coming year: a basket containing white Rathbawn. The sellers’ CLUB Casey, Fiona Byrne, Robert chairperson John Meaney, SUPPORT FOR OLDER PEOPLE crosses. You are encour- per week to visit/befriend county, funded by services at 8am sharp, via Killerig prize went to Andy Pender In the first round of the Thompson, Clare Hughes, vice chairperson Brendan Contact Carlow is looking aged to take a cross, write older people who live for older people HSE. Cross, Grange, Closh of Killerig. The next jackpot Minor Championship we Liz Dunne and Paddy Foley, Comerford, secretary Mary for additional volunteers to the Christian name (or just in your area. If you are Stores and Bus Stop, draw for €13,500 will be were down to play Myshall all make up an excellent Meaney, assistant secre- commit one or two hours initials) of someone you interested please call in HEALING DAY OF PRAYER Barrack Street, Carlow. held in the Hogan Stand on 21 February, however, cast, and together with pro- tary Mary Murphy, treasurer per week to visit/befriend wish to pray for and place confidentiality to Eleanor A Day of Prayer for Healing Bring a packed lunch, and tonight, Wednesday 17 Myshall will not be fielding a ducer Ger Patterson, assure Kathleen Nevin and PRO older people who live the cross on the tree. Doyle on 086 8530994 any- will be held in Emmanuel for bookings phone Lily on February. Tickets are €2 Minor team this year so we a great night’s entertain- Maura Devine. in your area. If you are time or St Catherine’s on House of Providence, 059 9151245 or Ila on 059 for any committee member. receive a walkover. Training ment. interested please call in SUPPORT FOR OLDER 059 9138700 between 9am Clonfert on Saturday 27 9151120. Don’t forget to get your will be at 11am on Sunday ACTIVE RETIRED confidentiality to Eleanor PEOPLE and 5pm. Carlow Contact February, with speakers tickets for the annual social morning in Bro Leo Park. IMPROVEMENT GROUP AGM The members of Leighlin Doyle on 086 8530994 any- Contact Carlow is looking is a community-based Fr Michael Kennedy and GAA to be held in the Killerig The next scheduled match A very well attended AGM of Active Retired thanked time or St Catherine’s on for additional volunteers to voluntary organisation for Eddie Stone. A bus will There was no winner Resort hotel on 27 February is against Old Leighlin on Leighlinbridge Improvement everyone who supported the 059 9138700 between 9am commit one or two hours older people in Carlow and leave the Church Car Park of the lotto jackpot of with music by Chris Maher. Sunday 28 February. Group was held in the afternoon dinner dance in and 5pm. Parish Centre on Tuesday the Lord Bagenal Hotel last Carlow Contact is a com- 9 February. Chairperson Sunday week, and those munity-based voluntary John Meaney commended who contributed to the raffle. organisation for older peo- the group on wonderful and There was plenty of enter- ple in Carlow and county, progressive work through- tainment, thanks to the band funded by services for older out the year. Secretary Celtic Sound, set dancers people HSE. Mary Meaney, reported that Caislean Dubh, singers the hard work began on Jackie Faulkner, Biddy FASHION SHOW 25 February 2009, when Cooke, Leslie Dunne, Eileen The 10th annual Fashion the committee members Nugent, Nan Cunningham Show with a Difference will met with Carlow County and Paddy Norris. Many be in The Lord Bagenal Manager to plan the year thanks also to the manage- Hotel on Thursday 25 ahead. ment and staff of the Lord February at 8.30pm sharp, Later, funding was provided Bagenal Hotel. in aid of the Irish Wheelchair Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge from parish funds and from Water aerobics will start on Association. This is a very Carlow County Council for Wednesdays until 31 March important yearly fund- the purchase of new lawn- in the Talbot Hotel, Carlow raiser for a very worthy Coláiste Samhraidh 2010 mowers. In early spring the and interior design will soon organisation cares for those Glór Oscailte! FÁS workers and committee begin in the Parish Centre with mobility impairment. n-ábhar a bheidh faoi chaibidil members commenced work on Friday mornings from Volunteers are needed to TÁ áthas ar Glór Cheatharlach a a sé go hardteiste. Beidh ran- gramadach, plé agus diospói- to cut, clean, sweep, weed 10am to 12 noon. model on the night and if CUIREANN Glór Cheatharlach beidh pleananna chun Stádas fhógairt go reachtálfar Coláiste ganna agus imeachtaí an chúrsa reacht in oiriúint do na daltaí ar fáil fáilte is fiche roimh gach Bhaile Dhátheangach a bhaint and paint as part of the The group is looking forward you would like to participate Samhraidh do dhéagóirí i gCeath- in oiriúint do dhaltaí i rang a sé dóibh gach lá. ongoing maintenance of the to Wednesday 3 March please contact Mary on 086 éinne gur mhian leo a bheith amach do Cheatharlach, RITH arlach arís i mbliana. Beidh an agus micléinn i mbliain 1 agus 2 i Ina theannta sin, beidh seans ag páirteach i saol na Gaeilge i 2010 ar son na Gaeilge, Clár village and environs. when members will travel 6027751. coláiste lonnaithe i nGaelcholáiste ngrúpa na sóisear agus daltaí níos na daltaí tarraingt ar a gcuid eolais Assistance was provided by to Carlow Little Theatre to The compere will be Faith gCeatharlach. Chuige sin tá Sheachtain na Gaeilge chomh Cheatharlach agus rachaidh sé ar sine i ngrúpa na sinsear. ginearálta ag tráth na gceist boird cuireadh oscailte chuig Cruinniú maith le plé agus diospóireacht local businesses such as see the comedy Little Gem. Amond, who will also show aghaidh ón 1-14 Mí Iúil. Beidh ranganna cainte, díospói- agus bainfidh siad an-taitneamh the Arboretum Lifestyle and If you are interested please her own creations. John and Eolais in Ionad Pharóiste ar na himeachtaí rialta chun an Tá an Coláiste Samhraidh dírithe reachtaí, amhránaíocht, cluichí, as na céilithe. na hArdeaglaise, Sráid an teanga a chur chun cinn níos Garden Centre and Stone contact Norrie on 059 Mary Meaney, who organ- ar dhaltaí atá ag iarraidh feabhas spórt agus rince céilí mar chuid Tá costas €195 ar an gcúrsa Developments, with plenty 9721338. ise this event, are looking Choláiste, Ceatharlach ar an mó fós i measc an phobail. a chur ar a gcuid scileanna lab- den chúrsa. agus rachaidh sé ar aghaidh ó Déardaoin, 25 Feabhra ag Glac leis an gcuireadh agus of help also from Carlow forward to a full house. hartha agus scríofa sa Ghaeilge. Cuirfear ranganna Gaeilge le 9.30-1.00 i.n. gach lá ar feadh Fire Services and Garda CHARITY BAINISTEOIR Tickets at €10 are available 8.00i.n. agus ba mhór linn dá tar chuig an cruinniú. Tá doras Cuirfear fáilte roimh dhaltaí ó rang meascán maith de chomhrá agus coicíse. mbeifea i láthair. I measc na Ghlór Cheatharlach ar oscailt! trainees. At the launch of the Michael Davitts U13s are from Mary or John on 086 Pride of Place Competition competing in the Charity 6027751. the group received €500 for Bainisteoir tournament the largest community cen- with six other teams. Their PARISH DRAW tre, and the committee also Bainisteoir is handballer Our local Leighlin Parish took part in Spring Clean Cecil Whelan, and all funds Fundraising Draw has been Poultry Bring and Buy at Daisy Cottage Farm Week and the annual Litter raised by them are in aid of launched and will take place League. The volunteers the Care of the Aged. Your over six months with a worked very hard during the support would be very much total prize fund of €25,200. Thursday, 18 February. Wednesday night in Katie 1st gent John Shortt; 2nd months May to August, and appreciated for their upcom- Tickets cost €60 or €10 per Kiltegan Lowe’s. If you play an gent George Hobson; the village looked absolutely ing fundraising events and draw, and there will be an MISSING FROM KILTEGAN instrument bring it along halves lady PJ Hanlon; resplendent throughout. The their matches. extra draw in February for CONTACT: BEN LENNON HALL and join in. All are wel- halves gent Seamus big day was 7 September promoters with a full card TEL: 087 9436187 There are some tables come. Sweeney. Raffle Charles in Kilmainham Museum SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT for a €500 prize. There and chairs missing from Shortt, Theresa Fitzgerald of Modern Art, the Tidy Do you have a disability, are great cash prizes to On 20 February at Daisy of the Assumption, Tynock. First place in the com- Kiltegan Hall. WHIST RESULTS and Martin Lawlor. Whist Cottage Farm, about a Friday, 12 March: petition were Seamie Towns awards ceremony illness, or need extra sup- be won from a first prize of These may have been Top score Thomas Lucas; continues every Thursday when Leighlinbridge again port in finding work? If so, €2,000 to seventh of €200 mile from Kiltegan Village, St Brigid’s Church, and Nikki Germaine, borrowed and are slow 1st lady Sarah Hobson; night in Kiltegan Hall at there will be a poultry bring Talbotstown. Liam Keogh, Mairead, received a glowing report, then come along to Leighlin and promoters’ prizes. The coming back. If you can 1st lady Lily Kavanagh; 8.30pm. gaining two marks on the Parish Centre on Thursday first draw will be held on and buy sale. This is well Friday, 12 March: St Colm and Fionn Murphy, help to locate them, it worth a visit with lots of Patrick’s Church, Rathvilly. Jack Simpson and Eoin previous year, winning first 4 March from 11am to Sunday 28 February and would be much appreci- place in the county and 1pm, where Eithne from the other draws on the last strange breeds of poultry McGloin. They go through ated. on offer. Starting at 10am. FIRST EUCHARIST DATES to the next round. Got a story? retaining Gold Medal status Carlow/Kilkenny Supported Sunday of March, April, Sunday, 22 May: Well done to all pupils who for the sixth year in a row. Employment will be there May, June and July in the LEARN TO DANCE On 29 October, our village to assist you. For further parish centre after 11am KILTEGAN SET DANCING Talbotstown at 10.30 am. collected €415 for Haiti, Dancing lessons are now The Kiltegan Set Dancing Sunday, 23 May: Tynock at this included €150 from won the Floral Category details contact Eithne mass. Draw cards can be taking place in the O’Toole Call the and €800 at the Carlow on 059 9135564 or 086 collected in the parish cen- continues every Tuesday 10.30 am. Sarah Hathaway’s coffee Hall, Rathdangan Hall, night in Kiltegan Hall from morning. Pride of Place Awards in 8359063. tre and weekday between on Thursday’s from 8.30 The Lord Bagenal Hotel 9.30am and 4.30pm and all 8.30-10.30 pm. All begin- TALBOTSTOWN NATIONAL The school Book Fair to 10 pm, including waltz, ners are very welcome. SCHOOL takes place from 25 Newsroom on and on 16 November the LOTTO DRAW enquiries to the draw office, quick step, fox trot, Latin group received a cheque There was no winner in last Leighlin Parish Centre on Anne-Grant Byrne on Enrolment forms for February to 3 March. American. behalf of the set dancers September are available for €1,800 and a framed week’s Ballinabranna GFC’s 059 9722607. New promot- More information available certificate at the south east lotto draw for a jackpot of ers are needed to ease the presented €300 to Fr Joe from the school now. SING ALONG IN JUNIOR AND from Mary at 086 8153033. 059-9170100 towards the Hall. Congrats to the junior and TERESA’S regional awards in Emly, €10,000. As and from 1 work load and to ensure that senior teams who took part The monthly sing along Co Tipperary. All the help- March, the draw will take each and every parishioner IRISH MUSIC AND SONG ers came together on 12 place on Monday nights has the opportunity to par- NEW CONFIRMATION DATES in the recent Credit Union takes place in Rathdangan There is a session every Sunday 7 March: Church Quiz. on tomorrow night, December and thoroughly at 10pm in Ballinabranna ticipate in the draw.