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WEE COLLECTION IN CLOGH.
A free waste electrical equipment and battery collection will be held on Tuesday April 16th from 2p.m. to 5 p.m.at Cloneen GAA Carpark in Clogh Village. This is a wonderful opportunity to dispose of all things ... Click
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Added:23/04/2013
MRS. A. MORAN.
Kilkenny Street has lost one of its more senior and respected people with the death of Anne Moran (Nee Scanlon) at St. Lukes Hospital, Kilkenny. Born in the year of the founding of the Irish Free State in 1922 she was a native of Crusheen, Co. Clare. Predeceased by her husband Ger, daughter Cecili... Click
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Added:23/04/2013
LIBRARY LATEST.
LIBRARY LATEST. A big Thank You to the Knitting group who hosted this year’s Daffodil Day Coffee Morning in the Library, the final tally was €348.00
Our Children’s book Club “We’re just MA... Click
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ADULT GUIDANCE SERVICE RELOCATES.
County Kilkenny VEC, Adult Guidance Service is now available at the Castlecomer Enterprise Centre on the Kilkenny Road every Wed between 9-5 . Previously this service has been available at Castlecomer Community Hall. Mary Rose Carr, Educational Guidance Counsellor meets with adults who would li... Click
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Added:23/04/2013
SAFE HOME.
Former Comer resident, recently returned from England seeks site with services for mobile home. (086- 3581155).... Click
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WITH A HOP A SKIP AND A JUMP.
Irish Dancing classes resume on Thursday 11th April 2013 in Clogh Parish Centre from 5.30pm - 6.30pm. For further details please contact Anne Flood on 0879049644.... Click
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Added:23/04/2013
END OF SEASON BASH !
Deen Celtic Ladies have had a very successful year under the management of Jim “Skippy” Sherwood and Donie Brennan finishing runners up in the League. An end of season party has been arranged for Shortall’s Lounge on Saturday night. Music from 9 p.m. Hot food served. All are welcome.... Click
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MANY HANDS MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
A committed group intend to meet every Wednesday at 6 p.m. to actively engage in the Tidy Towns local campaign. Initially the focus is on the approach roads and progress is clearly visible and very welcome on the Clogh, Ballyragget and Dublin roads. Thanks to co-operation from Kilkenny County Coun... Click
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DOGONE
Concern has been raised on the amount of dog fouling on all streets in the town and of the public health issues that may arise.... Click
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HARDY ATHLETES.
The hardy souls that travelled to Kilmacow on Easter Monday were rewarded with excellent performances from all our athletes. ... Click
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“TOWN OF FOOD”
“TOWN OF FOOD”
Castlecomer Enterprise Group has spent the weekend putting the finishing touches to their application for the Kilkenny Town of Food competition. This unique competition run by Kilkenny Leader Partnership will see one town in the county being crowned Kilkenny Town of Food and winning... Click
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LADIES MINI MARATHON
An appeal goes out to one and all on behalf of the Friends of Castlecomer District Hospital for participants in the Mini Marathon in June. This has been a great fundraiser for the hospital and every cent raised goes back directly into patient care and comfort. All volunteers will be most welcome, ... Click
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Added:23/04/2013
MACRA MEET ON FRIDAY.
A new Macra Na Feirme Club is up and running in the Castlecomer area. Next meeting is on Friady at 8 p.m. in Shortalls Bar. For all the updates please give Mike a call on 086 – 8359891 for more info.... Click
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Added:23/04/2013
NORTH KILKENNY WHEELCHAIR ASSOCIATION.
Crettyard Soccer Club present two One Act Comedies – “A Bit of Land” and “Trouble at The Station” and some Variety Acts on Saturday in Moneenroe Hall at 8.00 p.m in aid of the North Kilkenny Wheelchair Association. Admission: €10.... Click
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WHISTING THE NIGHT AWAY.
Next months Whist game will be held on Friday night at 8.30pm in Castlecomer Community Hall, Top Score €50. All are welcome.... Click
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CASTLECOMER – PENVENAN TWINNING COMMITTEE !
French Classes for Beginners
An eight week course in basic conversational French for Adult beginners will commence Week commencing April 8th. The day and venue will be advised later. These classes will be at a pace suitable for adults who have no previous French. Please contact Jerry Mullally on ... Click
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Added:23/04/2013
CASTLECOMER COMMUNITY SCHOOL NEWS.
Information Night 7.30 p.m. Wednesday 17th April
QQI-Fetac Level 5 Courses (2013/2014)
Work Experience in Modern Business Administration and I.T. and Agri Business
Childcare with Special Needs and Caring for the Elderly
Grants are available for these courses.
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Added:23/04/2013
SOCCER SNIPPETS.
There were mixed fortunes for Deen Celtic Schoolboys in the League. Celtic U-14’s maintained top spot after a hard earned 2-1 home win over Paulstown 06. Eoin O’Rourke and Darren Fahey were on target. However the U-16’s went down 5-2 to Evergreen. Here Griffin Carroll notched a brace of goals in o... Click
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COUNTRY MARKETS.
Eat well, eat local, eat Irish. Every Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 Noon the very best of home produce is readily available at the Country Markets. There are also a number of crafts people selling their wares. All Irish, all guaranteed and all local. The progressive group hosted a Coffee morning last F... Click
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Added:23/04/2013
KILKENNY COMMUNITY & VOLUNTARY FORUM.
The South East Regional Drugs task Force (SERDTF),Kilkenny Community & Voluntary Forum and Kilkenny Leader Partnership are jointly organising a community consultation Seminar on the subject of substance misuse. The seminar will be on the morning of Friday 19th April 2013. The venue will be the Pem... Click
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LOTTO PLUS.
The Lotto Jackpot is currently €4,200. Tickets can be purchased at a number of outlets in Castlecomer. The Lotto has been a success for Erins Own GAA because of the dedicated volunteers that sell tickets and meet every week to have the lotto draw and check every entry twice for winners. The Erins ... Click
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Added:23/04/2013
GAELIC4MOTHERS & OTHERS.
The Erin’s Own ladies kick started the season on Saturday, 23rd March with a Karaoke Night in Bollard’s. A great night was had by all and the “Sound of Music and Song” was echoed up and down Barrack Street, with all in attendance in great singing voice. A big thanks to all who supported the night... Click
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DAFFODIL DAY SUCCESS.
Sincere thanks to all who contributed or helped as collectors for Daffodil Day. €3,000 was collected for this most worthy cause.... Click
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MEDUGORJE PRAYER GROUP.
The monthly mass of peace and rosary is on Monday April 15th at 7.30 p.m. in the Oratory, Castlecomer Community School.
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CDA TIDINGS.
The Annual General Meeting of the Development Association was held in the Community Hall on Tuesday night. As with the case of most organizations its difficult to attract large attendances however on the night it was encouraging to see a bit of new blood enter the fray and we wish John Dooley all ... Click
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Added:23/04/2013
MR. T. KELLY.
The death has taken place at the District Hospital of Tom Kelly, Skehana. A man of integrity and honesty he was blessed with a quick sense of humour. Tom enjoyed the simple things of life and will be fondly remembered as a quiet, kind and sincere person. He lived a long and varied life commencing ... Click
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SARAH IN “PIRATES OF PENZANCE”
This year Kilkenny Musical Society celebrates its 40th birthday – that’s a musical production every year since 1973 for music lovers in Kilkenny. Early productions took place in The Friary Hall but moved to the beautiful Watergate Theatre when it opened in 1993. To mark this very special mileston... Click
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Added:23/04/2013
D DAY – GREEN DAY – LAUNCH OF TIDY TOWNS.
Castlecomer Community School was awarded its first Green Flag in February 2012. One of the keystones has been the active involvement and consultation of the entire spectrum of people in our school . To celebrate our achievement the TYs (headed by Lisa O’Rourke, Sarah Hickson,Stephen Dowd and many ... Click
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ALL IRELAND CHAMPIONS !
You simply cannot beat that winning feeling and there were scenes of unbridled joy when Castlecomer Community School team captain Edel Coonan and Katie Nolan jointly raised the All Ireland Camogie Junior B Cup at St. Brendans Park, Birr on Good Friday. What a wonderful gesture from Edel to share the... Click
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MACRA RECRUITING.
A new Macra Na Feirme Club is up and running in the Castlecomer area. Next meeting is on April 5th at 8 p.m. in Shortalls Bar. For all the updates please give Mike a call on 086 – 8359891 for more info.... Click
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WEE COLLECTION IN CLOGH.