Parish Notes

Birthday Greetings to:  Jackie Ryan, Olivia Nestor, Bronagh Cronin, Aisling Lynch, Mark Brennan, Christine O’Shea Gleeson. A very special Happy Birthday to David Sheehan, Clogher who celebrates his birthday this week. Wishing you all a very happy birthday.

Church News:

Dromin Athlacca Parish Harvest Celebration Congratulations to everyone who took part in the Thanksgiving Mass on Sunday.  We would especially like to thanks the Altar society for their beautiful arrangements of flowers and vegetables, also to our Choir for their participation. Every orginisation in the parish presented an item to celebrate its success and continuation.   The theme for the Mass was thanksgiving. It's the time of year when people all over the world celebrate the harvest and this year we have a lot to be thankful for, we celebrate the fruits of our work, we celebrate our harvests, our achievements, our successes at work, in exams, on the sports field. We celebrate the gift of family and community. We give thanks for the abundance of God's blessing that we have received. We would like to thank you all for joining us for this special celebration. Refreshments were available in the community hall after Mass and indeed everyone enjoyed meeting up with old and new friends. 

 

Recent Bereavements:  Our sincere sympathy to Ann Roche Clogher on the death of her brother Murt Downes Knockaderry.  Murt was well known for his country and traditional music.  Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam

Diocesan Synod: As we pray for the international Synod in Rome, Bishop Leahy has confirmed that Limerick too is on the synodal journey. We are preparing for the first Synod in Limerick since 1937! The Diocese of Limerick will from December begin an 18 month period of reflection and listening as it builds towards the first Synod held in Ireland since the 1950s and the first in the diocese in over 70 years.

The Synod will be a three day-meeting of 400 delegates in Spring 2016 that will set out a path to enable the Diocese to meet the many challenges it faces going forward and ensure it can deliver, with a sense of renewal as well as partnership among all in the diocese, the message, ministry and mission needed for the future.

Between now and the official Synod launch on Sunday, December 7th the Diocese will be identifying the 400 Synod delegates, which will be drawn from across the Dioceses, and will collectively embark with the delegates on a process that will set out the key issues for consideration at the gathering in Spring 2016. If you are interested in becoming a delegate to the Synod contact Fr Mullins during the week. Parish representatives have to selected by the 22^nd of October.

World Faiths and Religions:  St. Saviour’s Dominican Church, Glentworth Street, Limerick presents a short course directed by Sr. Jo O’Donovan: Christians and World Faiths. Following on her earlier course on Judaism, this course will reflect on the main tenets of Muslim faith; its Five Pillars or ways of service and worship and on some aspects of Islam’s great secret – its spirituality. The course will also explore aspects of the Eastern religions, particularly Buddhism, to which Christians have begun to relate in our times. Course commences on October 7th, 7.30 – 9.00 PM and will continue on Tuesdays until 18th November. Jo O’Donovan RSM was on the staff of Mary Immaculate College, Limerick, from 1966–2002.  In 2013 she published: Understanding Differently: Christianity and the World Religions. Entrance to St. Saviour’s church hall is on Dominic’s Street, around the corner from Glentworth St and the Tait Clock. Donation invited: 5 euro per session.

Diocesan Synod: As we pray for the international Synod in Rome, Bishop Leahy has confirmed that Limerick too is on the synodal journey. We are preparing for the first Synod in Limerick since 1937! The Diocese of Limerick will from December begin an 18 month period of reflection and listening as it builds towards the first Synod held in Ireland since the 1950s and the first in the diocese in over 70 years.

The Synod will be a three day-meeting of 400 delegates in Spring 2016 that will set out a path to enable the Diocese to meet the many challenges it faces going forward and ensure it can deliver, with a sense of renewal as well as partnership among all in the diocese, the message, ministry and mission needed for the future.

Between now and the official Synod launch on Sunday, December 7th the Diocese will be identifying the 400 Synod delegates, which will be drawn from across the Dioceses, and will collectively embark with the delegates on a process that will set out the key issues for consideration at the gathering in Spring 2016.  Bishop Leahy said  “No one, no matter what age, should feel a stranger to the Synod process. In the coming year and a half there will be many gatherings for discussion, catechesis and prayer" If you are interested in becoming a delegate to represent Dromin Athlacca Parish at the synod, you are asked to contact Rosemarie Murphy, Dromin, Chairperson Pastoral Council, Triona Neenan, Athlacca, Secretary Pastoral Council or Fr Mullins

RTE Nationwide: World Missions Ireland has received confirmation today that RTE are running an item on missionary / WMI work on the Nationwide programme on Friday, 17^th October. The purpose of the programme is to highlight the work of Irish missionaries. Three interviews have taken place already with members of different religious congregations. These interviews are with Sr. Cora Richardson [Holy Rosary Sister], Fr. Bobby Gilmore [Columban Priest] and Sr. Louis Marie O’Connor [St. Joseph of Cluny Sister]. Jackie Pallas, National Secretary, Society of Missionary Children at World Missions Ireland, will also be interviewed for this programme.

Of One Heart" A Christian gathering Sunday, 19th October, 2014 at 7.00pm in Christchurch, 51 O'Connell St. Limerick. The guest speaker will be Fr. Peter McVerry SJ. This special event, this year's prayer service for Christian Unity, is an invitation to all Christians to gather to celebrate the faith that unites us in Christ. It is also a unique opportunity to honour the contribution of Christianity to the culture of Limerick.


Diocese on Facebook: To log into the page go to www.facebook.com/dioceseoflimerick

Dromin Athlacca Community Ride. Dromin/Athlacca Cross Country Ride will be held on Saturday October 25th, leaving Athlacca at 12:30. Three courses - usual main course, as well as parallel course for Ponies and Novice Horses. All jumps are optional. €100 for Adults and €30 for Children.

For more information contact Enda 087-2548773; Jimmy 087-9479236; Richard 086-8247326; Brian 086-8367666.

Results of 45 Drive in Athlacca 10th Oct

Winners with 10 games - John Sheehan

Winners with 9 games - Eugene & Joe, Mike Regan & Joe, Pat Donovan & Noreen Hayes,  Mick & Alic
Table Prizes -   Mike McAuliffe, Anne & Murty, Anne Potter & Josie Lynch, Tom Riordan & Joe Finn

Raffle - €50 Mary Sheehy, €30 Mick Maume, €20 John Morey, €10 each to Ruth Fox,Anne Potter, Pat Donovan, Pat Condon, Brendan Burke

Results of 45 Drive in Dromin 8th Oct
Winners with 10 games - Pat Condon & Mike Greene
Winners with 8 games - Pat Hayes & Jim Roche

Table Prizes - Jimmy Carey,& Jim Sheedy, Marion Brosnan & Josephine O'Leary, Mick Maum & Alec Burke

Raffle - €50 Joe Sheridan, €30 Marion Brosnan, €20 James O' Leary, Mary Mgt Noonan, €10 Mary Mgt Noonan, Pat O'Donovan.

Dromin 45 will be holding a  fundraiser for St. Josephs Foundation on 29th October, €10 game.  Tea will be served.

Hall Activities:

Vinnie is back as usual in the Hall in Athlacca on Monday’s and Wednesdays from 8pm – 9pm.. This is a great opportunity to get the circulation going and become health aware.  Anyone over 16’s, male and female welcome.  For further inquiries contact Vinnie Cronin 0879239257.


Best of Luck:  We would like to wish John O’Donohue the very best of luck with his new business, Grants Karts.  You may have gotten friends requests from John  on Facebook and not known who he was. Its great to see news business taking off.   

GAA Lotto Results
Numbers drawn were: 2.16.20.23. No Winner.
Lucky Dips
€40 Conor Staunton
€20 Fintan Staunton
€20 Clodagh Moynihan
Next weeks draw will take place in the Corner House. Jackpot €1350

Match Results: The Dromin/Athlacca junior bs took to the field for the last time on Sunday the 12th in Caherconlish against Monaleen in the county semi final, but what they didn't know was this would be the last game they played. Matched reffed by Pat Coffee of Cappamore. Game started at 12:05 and Kieran Shortt playing midfield got stuck straight in making sure Monaleen wouldn't get the start they needed.
The ball was hit over the side line and Kevin McManus was first in it to the the first point of the game. This was quickly followed by a point by Monaleen levelling the game. Darren Moynihan takes the puck out for Dromin/Athlacca but won by Monaleen and they go for a shot at foal but its stopped in the line by Darren and cleared by Gary Costello, won again by Monaleen who take the lead with their second point of the game.. The men in blue and white need to start winning the high ball if they want to get onto of Monaleen.
Darren takes his puckout once again and its contested in the air by both teams but Monaleen collect the lose ball and its a point in their favour.
Quickly Darren takes another puck out and its hit out to Killian Liston who gives a high ball to Richard Ryan who points it giving Monaleen a one point lead.
Monaleen take their puckout but its read perfectly by Kieran Short who wins a free from it. Richard Ryan standing over the ball taking his time eyeing up the posts. Takes a deep breath and points the ball. The scores are now level.
Both teams working hard to be on top of the game but so far the teams are equally matched.. After half an hour of both teams trying to get one better on each other the half time score is Dromin Athlacca 6 points to Monaleen 5 points.
The second half started with the Dromin Athlacca side showing to be stronger with mike Meade playing well getting the better if his maker. Substitution for Dromin Athlacca and its Michael Walsh gone in for Joe power.
A lot of sides in this half by both teams. Monaleen seem to be getting lucky with their scores. John McManus playing a stormer clearing anything that comes in his path.
Mike Meade also playing great getting a point after running rings around his marker
Somehow Monaleen seem to be getting everything.
Second substitution for Dromin Athlacca and its Eamon o dea gone for Brendan Walsh. This poor Dromin Athlacca side just can't get a break today with the calls that have been made, but the fight is still there. Monaleen just getting on top that much more take the lead by 4 points. Not much left in this game. John McManus again clearing the threat making Monaleen work harder to get the ball into their possession but with a clash of Hurley's they somehow get it and its goal Monaleen. Time is not on the Dromin Athlacca side today and the ref blows up for full time.
This Dromin Athlacca side have played their hearts out but just fell short today. They have worn those jerseys with pride and I'm positive this won't be the last you hear of these men.
Full time score was Dromin Athlacca 7 points to Monaleen 1-10

Dromin Athlacca GAA Dog Night

On Saturday 22nd November Dromin / Athlacca GAA club will host "A night at the dogs" at Limerick Greyhound Stadium.  This promises to be a great night of entertainment as it coincides with the Ledger Final Night. The first race starts at 7.40pm with a DJ after racing in the Bar.        

Tickets are available at €10 - Please contact Morgan Walsh on 087-7931227.  Any business who wishes to support our club by advertising in our program on the night please contact Shane Kenny on 086-3453735.

Scrap Metal Collection: Dromin/Athlacca are having a Scrap Metal Collection again. For more information contact Mike Geaney 0876494841

Community Games Church Gate Collections will take place this Saturday and Sunday the 18th and 19th October at all local churches. This is the only method our local community games area have of raising fund and we would be very greatful for all the support You can give us. The monies raised  pay for insurance and membership to community games, purchase of new equipment, towards hall hire, refs fees , to name just a few. ALL monies collected are spent on/for the children. Collections will be held in - BRUFF, GRANGE, MEANUS, KNOCKAINEY,DROMIN, ATHLACCA, PATERICKSWELL (lough gur), FEDAMORE. If you are free and would be able to help in the collections please contact john on 087-9556784.

What’s On?

Tuesday 14th – Sunday 19th October: Friar’s Gate Theater presents MEN WITHOUT SOULS. An Explosive Comedy with a Short Fuse, a cocktail of feuding neighbours, barking dogs and mediation gone mad! CallBack theatre, the company that brought you Set in Stone and Fred & Alice, presents the world premiere of Men Without Souls an explosive comedy written and directed by John Sheehy, Theatre Artist in Residence at Friars’ Gate. Starring Ciaran Bermingham, Johnny Elliott and Cora Fenton. Tickets €15/€13

LOOK WHATS NEW

New social club starting in Balinvreena community hall Monday the 20th of October from 2 to 4pm this social club is for both male and female who are retired or semi retired or just at home and would like to meet up there is plenty to do from music to bingo to arts crafts fruity mondays supersize crosswords table quizes big knit and lots more always open for ideas and what people would like there be a cuppa and pastry and raffle each week 3 euro each week and it gaurantees to be very enjoyable social afternoon also if anyone would like to help out or get involved your more than welcome for more information please contact Catherine on 085 8087939

Parish Notes: If anyone would like birthday requests or have event notices that they would like to submit, you can email to drominathlac@gmail.com or you can give them into Bridget or Kathleen at 0876312815.  Please submit notes early. All notes need to be submitted before 12 noon on Tuesday.

Parish Notes

Birthday Greetings: Happy Birthday to wishing them all a very happy birthday Mary Lenihan and Joseph Lenihan who celebrate their birthdays this week. Also a very Happy birthday to a very special little lady Abigail Shine who celebrated her 3^rd birthday recently.

Wedding Celebration: Congratulations to Catriona Murphy, Dromin and Stiofain Marken, Leixlip Kildare, who got married last Saturday. We would like to wish them both health, wealth and happiness in their life together.

Church News: Friday 15^th August is the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Holy day of Obligation) Vigil Mass in Dromin at 7.30p.m. Mass in Athlacca on Friday 15^th at 10.00a.m.

Mass Readers:
Dromin
Thursday 14^th Pat Hayes
Saturday 16^th Mary Brosnan
Athlacca 
Friday 15^th Kaye Kelleher
Sunday 17^th Aoife Fox
Eucharistic Ministers
Dromin
Thursday 14^th Catherine O’Regan
Saturday 16^th Maria Kelleher
Athlacca
Friday 15^th Triona Neenan & Marie Kelleher
Sunday 17^th Triona Neenan & Karen Fox

Milford Hospice: 29^th Annual Harvest Fair will take place on Sunday 31^st of August. Items for the fair will be accepted on the grounds of Milford Care Centre from Monday 18^th August to Thursday 28^th August.

Bereavement Support Information Evening will take place in Milford Care Centre on Tuesday 26^th Aug 2014 from 7-8.30pm.The bereavement information evening is designed to give general information on grief and bereavement to bereaved people, their family and friends. Members of the Bereavement Service will be in attendance to provide general information on grief and bereavement. The evening will comprise of: Short talk by members of the Bereavement Service, Different experiences of Grief, Services available and Question Time. The information evening is Free.

Security: We advise that while you are attending Mass on Sundays or weekdays not to leave any valuables exposed in your car. In a neighbouring parish a number of cars have been broken into while people were in the church. Always be security conscious and never leave handbags or other valuables on the seats of your car.

Weekly Envelopes: Thanks to all parishioners who are using the weekly envelopes. If you did not receive a box of envelopes or would like your own individual box, contact Fr Tony.

Diocese on Facebook: To log into the page go to www.facebook.com/dioceseoflimerick

Results of 45 Drive in Athlacca 8th August.
Winners with 11 games Brendan O'Kelly & Willie O'brien
Second with 10 games - Declan Tierney & Mike Greene
Table Prizes - Ml. O'Regan & Joe McDonald, Eddie O'Dea & Caroline Fitzgerald Pat Donovan & Noreen Hayes, Chrissie O'Sullivan & Ruth Fox
Raffle - €50 Ann Potter €30 Donie Hannon €20 Tim Fennessy €10 each to Deirdre Browne, John O'Shea, Eileen Mansell, Donie Hannon, Brendan O'Kelly

GAA Lotto Results
Numbers-12-13-18-22  NO WINNER
Lucky Dips
€40 – Susan Sherin     €20 – Mary Mulcahy      €20 –Darren Moynihan
Club Polo shirt selling at €20 for adult sizes and €15 for kids sizes.

FIXTURES: Intermediate Premier. Friday the 15^th of August. Dromin/Athlacca Vs Croom in Kilbreedy at 8pm
RESULTS: Junior B. Dromin/Athlacca 3-9 Camogue Rovers 1-8.
Friday the 8^th Dromin/Athlacca travelled to Bruff to take on Camogue rovers.
There is always a rivalry between these two clubs, so this game was sure to be an exciting one.
The ref was Donal Browne. Once the ball was thrown in straight away both teams knew this wasn’t going to be a relaxed game. Donal Walsh got the first point of the game after a tough battle, but this was quietened quickly by the Camogue side with a point to keep the teams level.
Both teams trying to settle the nerves for this important game and it was the blue and white side to settle first with points by Killian Liston, Richard Ryan and Joe power. The Dromin/Athlacca side taking the lead after 15 minutes. This was going to be a tight game. No sooner had the Dromin/Athlacca side settled into the game, Camogue Rovers took the lead by putting the ball into the back of the net.
The half time score was Dromin/Athlacca 4 points, Camogue Rovers 1-6.
Straight away in the second half Mike Mead steels 2 points for the Dromin/Athlacca Side. This time it proved to be the team in blue and white that were taking control of the game with a goal by Donal Walsh. Camogue Rovers were struggling to keep up with this young side as Joe Power ran rings around his marker. The Camogue side weren’t giving up just yet as they kept keeping their points to stay in the game but it was Donal Walsh again to dampen their spirits with another goal.
Peter McMahon and Kevin McManus dominating at midfield winning every puck out that was given to them. This young pair would pose a threat for any team they are to come up against. The game was truly put to an end with Donal Walsh pulling off a hat-trick. Kieran Shortt just adding that last sting to the score with a point.
The Game ended Dromin/Athlacca 3-9, Camogue Rovers 1-8
Team

1. Markie Moynihan, 2 Shane Kenny, 3. Donal Scully, 4. Pakie Hurlihy, 5. James Kelly, 6. Killian Liston, 7. Joe Power, 8. Peter McMahon, 9. Kevin McManus, 10. Patrick Maher, 11. Donal Walsh, 12. Morgan Walsh, 13. Mike Meande, 14. Richard Ryan, 15. Brendan Walsh.

Scrap Metal Collection: Dromin/Athlacca are having a Scrap Metal Collection again. For more information contact Mike Geaney 0876494841

Shamrock Gaels: Congrads to our U12's who played in a Blitz in Semple Stadium, Thurles last Thursday. They played Cratloe, Roscrea and Patrickswell winning all 3 matches! Well done to all involved great achievement.

Arts & Crafts: This parish has been known to have some of the finest craft’s men and women. These crafts go back generations with the likes of Jack Burns making headstones and fancy stonework over 20 years ago to Eileen Douhig making some of the finest patch work quilts in this time period. These are trades in themselves and have been passed down from generation to generation only to become lost in this century. This week we are acknowledging people who are working in Timber and Stone.

Wood Carving: Congratulations to Gerard O’Connor Dromin, on starting his new business “O’Connor Walking Sticks”, all sticks are handcrafted using natural materials in his workshop which is based at Shearin’s Cross, Dromin. A big part of this business is bespoke sticks which are craft to customer specifications. If you would like to see what these walking sticks are like, you can find them on Facebook. Viewing by appointment only Contact O Connor Walkingsticks 0872238399

The Craft Of Stonework: The craft Stonework of course goes back centuries in Ireland and many great examples can be seen all over the country. Different types of stone can be used most common are limestone, sandstone of which both have different colours, there are of course different types of walling such as random rubble, dry stonework, cut stone or coursed work. With over twenty five years experience in stonework, from working on national monuments,house fronts, entrances, fireplaces and occasionally one off projects, stonework is of course very cost effective, with little or no maintenance after. Whatever you taste be it stonework/ brickwork Clogher Stoneworks can Design and build any project, including Barbecues/ wishing wells/natural stone patios, restoration. For more information contact: Joseph Lynch, Email clogherstonework@vodafone.ie or    Mobile 0857283752.

What’s On & Where.
Saturday 16^th at 2.00pm - Bruff RFC 10K Run & Family Fun Day. Bruff Rugby Club are proud to host our first ever 10K Run & Family Fun Day, which is being held to raise funds for the club and support our Under 18s, Under 20s, Senior and Junior teams.
The 10K run will take place on the nature trail at the club and the surrounding areas. We'll also have bouncy castles, wrestling suits, pony rides, face painting, a kiddies disco and a juvenile tag rugby blitz. There'll also be a raffle on the day for a 32" LED TV!
Entry to the race is priced at only €10 and a family ticket for the day is just €20, with burgers and salads included in both prices!

Aug 15^th Pattern Festival Ballylanders Fundraiser in conjunction with our pattern festival in ballylanders. We are having a raffle and all proceeds are going to our village park.

Sunday 17^th Aug 2-6pm Charity Open Garden Day
Terra Nova Garden, Dromin are having a Charity Open Day. Visit this wonderful garden for its last open day of 2014. This is a garden with a difference, full of magic ans surprises arund every corner! Past winner of best Garden in Ireland Entry €5 all procedes   All procedes go to ARAN (Animals Rights Activation Group). Bring along your friends for a fabulous social occasion! Half Price Plants Sale come early to nab the bargins! Tea/Coffee and cakes available all afternoon. Raffles in aid of Limerick Feral Cats will take place during the afternoon.

17^th Aug: Pilgrimage to Knock: The combined parishes of Banogue & Croom are holding a one day pilgrimage to Knock Shrine on Sunday, 17th. of August. The pilgrimage will be led by Very Rev. Fr. Joe Kennedy. Bus leaving Banogue Church at 8.30am & Croom Church at 8.45 am. For further details, please contact Ger Wallace ( 0872202342 ; Christy Murray (0870682662); Sean Curtin (0872898628)

 Parish Notes: If anyone would like birthday requests or have event notices that they would like to submit, you can email to drominathlac@gmail.com or you can give them into Bridget or text them to Kathleen at 0876312815. Please submit notes early.

Parish Notes

Birthday Greetings: Happy Birthday to Aidan Meade, Owen O’Connell, Sarah Kenny O’Kelly, James Houlihan and Colin Kenny wishing them all a very happy birthday. 

Church News

Readers/Eucharistic Ministers: A list of Mass Readers and Ministers of the Eucharist are on the notice boards of each church for the months of July and August.

Mass Intentions: A list of the Weekend Mass Intentions for the months of August and September are also on the notice boards. If you have a Mass booked please check the lists.

Parish Clerks Collection: The Parish Clerks of both Churches would like to thank everyone for their kind donations last weekend Pat Hayes is our long serving clerk in Dromin Church and Karen Fox has just completed her first five months in Athlacca church. They are both very dedicated to their role and parishioners appreciate the time and commitment that they give to their work. If you forgot the collection and wish to add your envelope to the collection you will find a purple coloured envelop in the parish box of envelopes and you can hand it up next Sunday at Mass.

Garden Fete: The Parish garden Fete will take place this Sunday 3rd of August. The gates will open at 12noon. As well as all the usual raffles, there will be games and attractions for children of all ages. Once again the Athlacca Zoo will be open and there are lots of recyclable treasures to be had in the stalls. Why not try your luck at the Wheel of Fortune or pick up a bargain at the book stall. Kathleen will have her barbecue on the go, and there will be many home made goodies to be purchased at the Cake stall. The organising committee are hoping for a big turn out from the local community. All proceeds from the fete will go towards the Dromin Church Building Fund. It’s the first time that the fete will be held on the bank holiday weekend. Make sure to encourage any visitors to the parish to come along and support the event. It is always a great social occasion for the parish. The fete will begin at 12noon sharp.

Security: We advise that while you are attending Mass on Sundays or weekdays not to leave any valuables exposed in your car. In a neighbouring parish a number of cars have been broken into while people were in the church. Always be security conscious and never leave handbags or other valuables on the seats of your car.

Lough Derg Pilgrimage: Daily boats to the Island from 10.30am until 3:00pm 7 days a week until 13th August. No booking necessary. For further information contact Maureen or Sharon 071 9861518 email:  info@loughderg.org Contact Karen at 021 – 4509090 for information regarding a pilgrimage on the 9th – 11th August.

Weekly Envelopes: Thanks to all parishioners who are using the weekly envelopes. If you did not receive a box of envelopes or would like your own individual box, contact Fr Tony.

Diocese on Facebook: To log into the page go to www.facebook.com/dioceseoflimerick

Results of 45 Drive in Athlacca 25th July

Winners with 10 games - Tim Fennessey & Noel Crowley

Second with 9 games - D.J. Ryan & Denis Walsh

Table Prizes - Michael O'Regan & Partner, Pat Condon & Mike Greene,  Paddy Quinlan & Eileen Mansell, John Morey & Willie O'Rourke

Raffle - €50 Ruth Fox,  €30 Liam Riordan,  €20 Frankie Minogue,  €10 each to Nancy Riordan x 2, Ruth Fox, Noreen Hayes, Jack Aherne

We will be having our monthly €10 game this Friday 1st August - everyone welcome. We give out what we take in on the tables.

Hall Insurance

We have had a few requests for use of the hall for birthday parties.  Upon checking with our Insurance Agent we have discovered we do not have insurance for these.  When cover is up for renewal we will inquire from other companies to see if this option is there. We will advise you of the results.

GAA Lotto Results

NO WINNER, Numbers-3-7-13-19

Lucky Dips

€40 – Denis Carroll

€20 – Lee Moynihan, c/o Colin

€20 – Paul Neenan

Next weeks Jackpot is €9,300

Club Polo shirt selling at €20 for adult sizes and €15 for kids sizes.

Results: Junior B. Dromin/Athlacca 17 Points, Knockainey 8 Points.

Saturday evening the Junior B’s travelled to Hospital to play Knockainey. Knowing this would be a physical game after the encounter we had against them in the League.

The Game started with a point by Knockainey. So this was going to be no easy game.  The Dromin/Athlacca men settling into the game showed Richard Ryan scoring free, after free, after free.

The Knockainey men were struggling to get around the Dromin/Athlacca defence and pressure from James Kelly and Kieran Shortt were really putting Knockainey off their game. Knockainey winning the ball again making the Dromin/Athlacca defence work and Garry Costello robs the ball and pulls off a stylish flick of the ball over his marker and clearing the ball into the forwards.

The half time whistle blew with a score of, Dromin/Athlacca 8 points, Knockainey 6 points.

The second half started with Kevin McManus winning a free for the Dromin/Athlacca side, with Richard Ryan easily putting the ball over the bar. The first Substitution was Gavin Neenan gone for Michael Walsh. Followed shortly by Trevor Sherin gone in for Gary Costello, and Peter Lynch gone in for Peter McMahon. These fresh legs were sure to make a difference in the game. Joe Power pulled of a skilful rob of the ball with an off load to Gavin Neenan who slotted the ball over the bar.

Knockainey getting a point saw the end to this game.

A great victory for the Dromin/Athlacca Junior B’s.

Fixtures

Intermediate Premier. Challenge game against Ballyduff in Athlacca on Sunday at 7pm.

Scrap Metal Collection: Dromin/Athlacca are having a Scrap Metal Collection again. For more information contact Mike Geaney 0876494841

Good News on the NCT: Recently while on my way to town I heard on the news that they were changing the NCT set up and like everyone else I thought now what is this going to cost, I like several people thought that they were going to be putting up the price further.  But indeed I was wrong.  The following piece was got from the Irish Independent Newspaper.

Motorists will now be able to get their car tested any time before their normal NCT date under new measures to be announced today. Up to this they could test 90 days prior to the due date. But from today, they can pick their own time in advance. The new arrangements could give respite to owners of cars approaching the 10-year-old mark. If they test their cars more than 90 days before the due NCT date they will get a two-year certificate. If they don't, they will get one year as cars over 10 years old have to be tested annually.

For the first time too, owners will get the mileage of their car – and up to three previous recordings – printed on their NCT certificate. This is part of an attempt to thwart the practice of 'clocking' where mileage is turned back by unscrupulous sellers to enhance the value of the car. Owners will have to verify that the mileage shown at the time of their test is correct.

And those from the motor trade who book a test at short notice will now have to show their driving licence or a Trade Management System fob at the NCT centre. The NCT say this is designed to bring greater transparency to transactions.

The greater flexibility on testing times should also help anyone wishing to buy or sell a car because the vehicle's road worthiness will be right up to date.

Road Safety Authority chief executive Moyagh Murdock said printing mileage on the certificate will help to "combat fraudulent activity by unscrupulous sellers and make things easier for those in the second-hand car trade".

It is expected that the voluntary early testing will help change the pattern of NCT inspections throughout the year by reducing demand at busier times.

Around 50pc of the vehicle fleet is due an NCT in the first three months of the year – because most new cars have traditionally been bought in that period – and that puts pressure on the service.

Of the cars tested in the first six months of this year, 369,724 (49pc) passed with 381,822 failing; a further 2,646 were found to be dangerously defective.

Cancelling a test will cost €22 (€11.50 for a re-test) unless owners give at least five clear working days notice. The charge will be levied when the car is eventually tested.

The test costs €55. A re-test costs €28 if NCT equipment has to be used. It is free if it only requires a visual inspection.

Owners can check their test due date on the NCTS website (www.ncts.ie) by entering their car's registration.

Birds of a feather and all that….

Last week we had a little bit about Swallows, this week we are going to have a bit about the decline in some of our native Amphibian (Toads, Frogs and Newt’s). I am sure many of you have noticed that there is an increase in the fly population well this is down to the decline in our Amphibian population. Amphibian are some of our greatest friends and yet we seem to detest the very sight of them..

There are three species of amphibian found in Ireland – the Natterjack Toad (Bufo calamita), the Smooth Newt (Triturus vulgaris) and the Common Frog (Rana temporaria). The Natterjack toad is extremely rare, and is confined to a few areas in Counties Kerry and Wexford. The smooth Newt is fairly widespread in Ireland, although it may be very local in distribution in the north-west and south-west. The Common Frog (Rana temporaria) is the only species of frog found in Ireland and is listed as an internationally important species. Frogs are protected under the European Union Habitats Directive and by the Irish Wildlife Act.

According to the Biodiversity Group - Nearly one-third of the world's more than 6,800 species of amphibians are threatened with extinction or are already extinct.  Habitat loss is the most obvious reason for population declines; if forests are cut down and wetlands are filled in, the species depending on those forests and wetlands vanish also.

However, amphibians have been experiencing catastrophic population crashes around the world, often in remote, protected areas and within a single year.  The speed and magnitude of these catastrophic declines are much more dramatic than those described for birds, mammals, or reptiles.

The causes of these declines are numerous and complicated, and in any case might include habitat alteration, disease, climate change, pollution, collection by humans, or even a thinned ozone layer in our atmosphere. Sometimes the cause is obvious—over 95% deforestation of tropical dry forests where we work in western Ecuador being the glaringly clear reason for amphibian disappearance.

What can you do to Help Frogs ?  Make a garden pond to encourage frogs to breed. Frogs spend most of their lives on land so give them long grass, leaf and log piles, trees and shrubs in your garden to feed and hibernate under. Pass on your knowledge of frogs to others. Do not keep endangered frog species as pets and never release a pet frog into the wild. Organise a clean up of rubbish from local ponds and streams.

Surprisingly enough frogs are a gardeners helper, Frogs feed on slugs, insects, worms, spiders and similar prey, but do not predate aquatic organisms. In winter frogs hide in frost-free refuges, under tree stumps, in stacks of turf, or in rock piles where they enter torpor until the following spring.

Frog Profile: Food: Slugs, worms, flies and other insects. The frog’s long sticky tongue is attached to the front part of the mouth, so that it can flick out to catch food.
Habitat: Damp vegetation, camouflaged ponds, hedgerows.
Reproduction: Breed around February and spawn around March, Tadpoles hatch and grow from April to May, Tadpoles metamorphose into froglets, and leave the pond in June/July.

If you would like to help with the  database all you have to do is send photos to Irish Peatland Conservation Council, Bog of Allen Nature Centre, Lullymore, Rathangan, Co. Kildare.  Or email: bogs@ipcc.ie; Tel: 045-860133.

If you would like to read up more on this subject you can get it form this link: http://biodiversitygroup.org/topics/amphibian_declines.html

What’s On & Where.

Limerick Alzheimer Society: An Open Singles Stapleford Golf Outing is being held in aid of the Alzheimer Society of Ireland, Limerick Branch, on Saturday/Sunday 2nd and 3rd August in Limerick Golf Club.  Entry Fee: €25.00 per person and is open to Ladies and Gentlemen.  Tee times can be booked on 061-415146 and on the Limerick Golf Club website.  Good range of Prizes, please come and support this very worthy cause. Thanking you all for your help and support throughout the years.

Aug 8th: Fashion For Life Charity fashion show for suicide prevention in Limerick

The Limerick Strand Hotel on Friday August 8th at 7pm. A ‘popup’ shop of preloved, donated clothes will be held at the event and all of the pieces will be on sale for 20 euro or less. Bargain. Strutting their stuff on the catwalk will be the fabulous models of the Holman Lee Agency to show the attendees what is up for grabs. Tickets are €5 and available at The Strand Hotel and can also

be purchased from Jennifer at www.facebook.com/percyspost

August 9th & 10^th Bruff Bull’N’Booze Tag Rugby and Camping Festival

The 9th Bull’N’Booze   Tag Rugby and Camping festival is on the 9th of August .Year on year we have been able to produce a fabulous day of terrific tag and continually keep interest with veterans and newcomers alike. There’s free camping onsite, Breakfast’s and BBQ available, Drinks promotion’s, Music from ‘Never the less’ and a DJ to bring us into the morning after.

All Facilities are available onsite. There will be other feature’s to keep you entertained all weekend and We’ll keep updating the website’s bull’n’booze section to let you know what is coming. http://www.bruffrfc.com/bullnbooze-2014-2/2014/07/10/

August 10^th - Greybridge Charity Harvest Day & Tractor Lineout: Greybridge Classic Club Harvest Day & Tractor lineout in aid of Cliona’s Foundation, Pieta House and Limerick Search & Rescue, takes place on Sunday August 10th at Dempsey’s Cross, Meanus, Co. Limerick. The day will include Tractor Lineout, vintage, rally car and commercial displays and our ever popular silage cutting display. The Gardaí, Fire brigade and Ambulance crew will also display demonstrations on the day and Limerick Search & Rescue, will also provide a demonstration of the equipment and rescue work which they provide within the Limerick region. There are also plenty of activities for the kids including free face painting, bouncy castles etc. Entry €5 per adult, kids go free

Aug 15^th Pattern Festival Ballylanders Fundraiser in conjunction with our pattern festival in ballylanders. We are having a raffle and all proceeds are going to our village park.

17^th Aug: Pilgrimage to Knock: The combined parishes of Banogue & Croom are holding a one day pilgrimage to Knock Shrine on Sunday, 17th. of August. The pilgrimage will be led by Very Rev. Fr. Joe Kennedy. Bus leaving Banogue Church at 8.30am & Croom Church at 8.45 am. For further details, please contact Ger Wallace ( 0872202342 ; Christy Murray (0870682662);  Sean Curtin (0872898628)

Parish Notes: If anyone would like birthday requests or have event notices that they would like to submit, you can email to drominathlac@gmail.com or you can give them into Bridget or text them to Kathleen at 0876312815.