Birthday
Greetings: Birthday Greetings to: Ciara Enright, Annette
Guiney, Ita Lynch, Caroline Guiney, Pa Carey, Agnes Hogan Fitzgerald,
Church News
Parish Liturgy
Readers of the
Word
Dromin Sat 24th Catherine Moloney
Athlacca Sun 25th Jean Brennan
Ministers of the
Eucharist
Dromin Sat 24th Philip Flynn
Athlacca Sun 25th Phil McAuliffe & Triona Neenan
Recent Death:
Your prayers are asked for the late Teresa (Terry) Egleston sister of Nancy
Riordan of Dawn Court. We extend our sympathy to Nancy and her family.
Parish Finance Committee: A meeting of the Parish Finance Committee
will be held in the Parochial House, Dromin, on Thursday 22nd May at
8.oop.m All members are asked to attend.
Fundraising Concert: a concert in aid of the Dromin
Church repair works will be held in Dromin Church
on Saturday 14th June at 8.30pm Michael Cleary and friends, members
of the group Wild Oats from Knockainey wil put on the concert. Michael is well known in the area as he grew
up in Dromin. It promises to be a
beautiful evening of music and song.
Tickets will go on sale throughout the parish this week. Your support will be much appreciated as
funds are needed urgently to help with phase two of the work on the Church.
Trinity Festival
Fundraising Event 8th June: We are holding a 10k run and a 5k walk and run in aid of the
Children’s Ark Unit of the Regional Hospital.
Registration will take place at 12noon at Dromin Hall. Event
will start at 12.30pm. Registration fee €10. Refreshments served after event,
No Bicycles allowed. For More information contact Joe 0827283752 or John
0872730565
Diocese on Facebook: To log into the page go to
Junior Infants: Please note that Athlacca National
School will hold an
Open Day on Wednesday may 28th from 9.30am to 12noon for New Junior
Infants wishing to begin school in September 2014. Parents are asked to bring the following with
them on the day. 1. Child’s birth certificate. 2 Your child’s PPS Number. £
Light Lunch. For further details contact
the school at 063-90978. We ask you to
make parents aware of this Open Day.
Bereavement Support Information Evening: The bereavement information evening is designed to give
general information on grief and bereavemet to bereaved people, their family
and friends. It will take pace in
Milford Care Centre on Tuesday 27th May from 7-8.30pm. 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, Service
available and Question Time. The
information evening is Free.
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes: The Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place
from 21st - 26th June 2014. You can book for this pilgrimage at the
Limerick Pilgrimage Office, Limerick Social Service Centre, Henry St., Limerick. For
further information and booking forms contact 061-314111. If you are
interested in travelling with the diocesan pilgrimage it is essential that you
book in with them by the end of this week.
Masters of Arts in
Education and Well-being of the Older Person is a new programme offered by Mary Immaculate
College. Recognising that educational needs differ
along the lifespan the proposed new programme aims to address the largely unmet
educational needs of older persons across different settings. For application details contact admissions@mic.ul.ie Tel: 061204348.
Website: www.mic.ul.ie/postgradstudies Application Deadline: May 30th
2014 Late applications may be considered.
Cards
Results of 45
Drive in Athlacca May 16th May 2014
Winners with 10 games P.J. Lake&
Brendan O'Kelly
Second with 9 games - Eugene Grant & Joe Carey, James & John
O'Leary
Table Prizes - Anne Potter & Josie Lynch, Jimmy & Mary O'Connor,
Mary M. & Katherine, Ml. O'Regan & J. Moray
Raffle - €50 Kathleen Barry €30 Joe Finn €20 Mike Green €10 each to Joe
Finn, Lucy Hynes x 2, P.J. Lake, Tom Dunworth
We wish a very happy birthday and many happy returns to Mary Margaret on
her special birthday.
GAA News:
GAA Lotto Results
NO WINNER Numbers- 10-14-22-23
Lucky Dips
€40 – Fr Tony Mullins
€20 – Blewitt Family
€20 – Geraldine Neenan
Tickets for Limerick Vs Tipperary on
the 1st of June can be got in Supervalue and Centra in Kilmallock or get them
off the County Board. The club Also have them for
sale just contact Mark Moynihan on 086-8554357 or Morgan Walsh on 087-7931227
before 6pm Sunday the 25th.
Fixtures
Junior B – Friday
the 23rd. Dromin/Athlacca Vs Bruree in Athlacca at 7:15pm. Intermediate Premier Hurling League – Saturday
24th. Dromin/Athlacca Vs Doon in
Athlacca at 7:30pm.
Intermediate Premier
Hurling League – Tuesday 27th Dromin/Athlacca Vs Effin in Effin
at 7:30pm.
Results
Dromin/Athlacca 3-7
Camogue Rovers 13 points
Dromin/Athlacca 3-9
Blackrock 1-18
Friday the 17th Dromin/Athlacca played Blackrock
in Kilfinane.
The game started at 7:20pm. Within the first few minutes
Blackrock had put their names on the score board by putting 2 points over. So
Dromin/Athlacca knew it was going to be a tough physical game but Morgan walsh
wasn’t going to let the rockies get too far ahead by sailing the ball over the
bar. A broken hurley later Blackrock had got another point giving them a 2
point lead. The rockies were proving they were strong in the air wining most of
the puck outs, putting the Dromin/Athlacca backs under some pressure. After 15
minutes the rockies decided to go for goal making an attempt to go further
ahead but they were no match for John McManus, who stopped the ball dead and
clearing it down the wing to his brother Kevin who gave a beautiful offload to
Darren Moynihan putting another score on the board. The Dromin/Athlacca men
starting to wake up with Darren again throwing the ball over the bar. Shortly
before half time Blackrock had scored a goal putting them further ahead. Half
time score Dromin/Athlacca 4 points, Blackrock 1-10
The second half started with a bang when Patrick Maher
scored a point straight from the throw in, followed by Richard Ryan taking a
free and slotting it over the bar. Whatever was said to these men at half time
seemed to have done the job. The Dromin/Athlacca men came out fighting in this
half with Killian Liston putting another point onto the scoreboard.
Unfortunately Blackrock weren’t giving up or getting tired throwing point after
point over the bar giving them a cushion score.
The men in Blue and White weren’t finished just yet when
Killian sailed another ball over the bar. The smiles were quickly turned to
frowns when Mark Brennan got a double yellow card so the Dromin/Athlacca men
were down to 14 men. Fighting hard the men in Blue and White slowly coming back
into the game when a Free was awarded and Richard Ryan slotted it into the back
of the net, giving the Dromin/Athlacca lads a bit of hope and this wasn’t long
followed by another goal by Patrick Maher. The Cushion score the rockies had
was getting smaller and smaller as the Dromin/Athlacca men were coming back
with score after score but Blackrock still proving they were the stronger team
putting a point on the board. With only a short few minutes to go, there was
only a 5 point gap between the two teams and this was minimised to 3 points
when Morgan Walsh put the ball into the back of the net.
Sadly time was up making Blackrock victorious this
time.
Team:
John McManus, Shane Kenny, Gary Costello, Kieran Shortt,
Mark Brennan, James Kelly, Killian Liston (0-2), Kevin McManus, Pater McMahon,
Brendan Walsh, Darren Moynihan (0-4), Morgan Walsh (1-1), Pa Maher (1-1),
Richard Ryan (1-1, Mikey Walsh.
Dromin/Athlacca 1-10
Croom 3-13
At 2pm on a Sunday afternoon Dromin/Athlacca Took on Croom
in Hospital in the Intermediate South Semi final. This game was reffed my
Ritchie Moloney.
Knowing this was going to be a very tough and physical game
the Dromin/Athlacca men ran onto the pitch with Fire in their bellies, and they
were off to a great start with a point from Morgan Walsh within seconds of the
throw in, but Croom showed they mean business by slotting in an early goal.
There was no time to relax in this game as both sides wanted this win badly.
Paul Neenan and Jason Lenihan proved it wasn’t going to be an easy game for Croom
levelling the playing field.
This game looked like it was going to be a battle of the
fittest and bravest. Ger Kelleher was making sure his man didn’t get a touch of
the ball clearing the threat, along with Brendan Walsh and Paul Neenan getting
stuck in. It looked like it was going to be a day for the Dromin/Athlacca
hurlers as Michael Reidy throwing over 3 points.
The battle went on as David Mullins and Jason Lenihan worked
together to win back the ball from the Croom men, but it wasn’t going to be that
easy as it ended up being a sideline to Croom. Seconds before half time croom
score a point taking the lead.
Half Time score Dromin/Athlacca 8 points, Croom 1-6.
Second half started with a BANG literally. Free to croom but
thankfully it dropped short straight into Brian Kelleher’s hans who passed it
cleanly out to Chris Riordan to get the ball out of their territory. Croom came
out in this half even stronger winning the ball back but young Peter McMahon
getting stuck right in showing the Croom men what he’s made of winning the ball
back. Sadly it was off a Dromin/Athlacca boot so sideline to Croom. The men in
White and Blue taking the quick sideline putting the ball into the back of the
net. This didn’t knock the confidence of the men in Blue and White though as
Patrick O’Donoghue leaving his marker in the dust at mid field. Croom were wide
awake though putting Pa under some pressure making him offload it to Jason
Lenihan which turned out to he the best move as he gave a clean pass to Morgan
Walsh burring the ball into the back of the net. The Croom Goalie stood no
chance. It wasn’t long until Croom got their own back with a 3rd
goal.
Chris Riordan who came back fighting fit from a big injury
showed he wasn’t to be messed with giving his marker an unmerciful shoulder
knocking him off the ball, while Kieran Shortt was there to clean up making a
very good name for himself in Intermediate hurling. For a good patch of the
game there was no new scores but it was Croom that went into the final gear and
throwing points over the bar.
With seconds left to go in the game Brendan Walsh wining a
free. Mike Reidy standing up to take it hoping to get a goal out of it but it
was blocked down by the Croom goaly, giving the rebound back to Mike scoring a
point.
Sadly it wasn’t enough today for the Dromin/Athlacca men as
the game ended, Dromin Athlacca 1-10, Croom 3-13.
Team: David Breen, Ger Kelleher, Brian Kelleher, Gary
Costello (Came off for Peter McMahon) , Kieran Shortt, Chris Riordan, David
Mullins, Patrick O’Donoghue, Mike Reidy (0-5), Jason Lenihan (0-1), Eoin
O’Leary, Paul Neenan (0-2), Brendan Walsh (0-1), Tiernan Ryan, Morgan Walsh
(1-1).
Note: Membership must
be paid.
For anyone who intends to play this year all membership
needs to be paid. Only paid up members and paid up lotto members are able to
have their names put in for the Intercounty match tickets draw. €20 for Adults
and €10 for students.
Scrap
Metal Collection: Dromin/Athlacca are having a Scrap Metal Collection
again. For more information contact Mike Geaney 0876494841
Our
Summer Birds
During the week on the radio it was
announced that our swallows were in decline The iconic Irish swallow is
on the decline due to the widening of the Sahara, soaking Irish summers, and
human hunters, according to a leading bird expert.On top of dodging nature’s
predators during their epic 9,500km journey from Africa every spring, swallows
have to run the gauntlet of gunmen shooting them for sport as they cross Cyprus
and Malta on the migratory flyways of the Mediterranean. Niall Hatch of
Birdwatch Ireland said fewer swallows are returning to Ireland to nest each
spring after their journey from wintering grounds in Johannesburg. He said:
“We’re seeing declines in the swallow. They are nowhere near the numbers they
used to be years ago. Their arrival date seems to be getting earlier, which
would point to climate change having an effect on migration and the survival of
the chicks seems to be a bit lower. The Sahara desert is getting wider each
year and more arid, and fewer can survive the crossing. “There is nowhere for
them to rest or drink or feed. They have to get across in one go and fewer are
making it each time. “There are also lots of human hunters out in Egypt, Malta,
and Cyprus. They catch the birds in big numbers. A lot of it is just for fun.
In places like Malta and Cyprus, it is appalling because it is flouting EU law
and affecting our migratory birds.” Mr Hatch said wet Irish summers also mean
the birds have fewer flies to feed on before they leave.
While the estimated swallow population is half a million, he said the
population is on a “knife-edge” and, on average, a pair that nests successfully
raise 100 chicks but 98 will die. If you spot some in your area www.biology.ie would be interested in being
notified as they are building a record
of Ireland’s wildlife.
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Our beloved Government….sure what would we do without them…
Over the last month or so we have
been seeing poster after poster everywhere you look. It seems that our Council
representatives and our EU representatives are out in force to get elected.
There is only one slight problem, we the constituents don’t know them, oh we
have heard of them through their work and some through their politics, but for
the vast majority we haven’t a clue. The
Dáil Constituencies Boundary Commission have redrawn both the Limerick West and
Limerick East constituencies and have further renamed them Limerick and Limerick
City. The new Limerick constituency will now comprise of all parts of East,
South and West County Limerick excluding the areas of Glin, Athea, Ardagh,
Abbeyfeale, Mountcollins, Monagea and Templeglantine which now form part of the
new North Kerry/ West Limerick constituency. This new “Limerick” constituency
is a three seater and the new “Limerick City” constituency is a four seater.
Dromin/Athlacca was always linked with West Limerick and everyone knew their
candidate and the canidates family. Unfortunately it looks like we are going to
have to start all over again learning who is who. List of canidates running
are: Donegan Michael Fianna Fáil, John Egan Fine Gael, Noel Gleeson Fianna
Fáil, Michael Houlihan Fine Gael, Joseph Meagher (no Political affiliations
listed), Gerald Mitchel Fine Gael, William O’Donnell Fine Gael, Eddie Ryan
Fianna Fáil, Lisa Marie Sheehy Sinn Féin, Bridgid Teefy Non-Party.
We have 15 candidates going for the
European Elections Candidates listed by order of appearance on Ballot Paper
are: Richard Cahill Non- Party, Deirdre Clune Fine Gael, Brian Crowley Fianna
Fail, Jillian Godsil Non-Party, Simon Harris Fine Gael, Kieran Hartley Fianna
Fail, Theresa Heaney, Catholic Democrats (The National Party), Theresa Heaney
Chairperson of the Mothers Alliance Ireland, Sean Kelly, Fine Gael, Liadh Ní
Riada, Sinn Fein, Diarmuid O’Flynn, Non-Party, Peter O’Loughlin Non- Party,
Dónal Ó’Ríordáin Fís Nua, Grace O’Sullivan Green Party, Phil Prendergast
Labour, Jan Van De Ven, Direct Democracy Ireland
If you would more information on
these candidates you can find it at this link http://www.limerickcity.ie/YourCouncil/ElectedMembers/Elections23rdMay2014/
