Successful Christmas Party;
On Sunday 12 th. January , a most enjoyable Christmas Party , organised by Kingscourt Social Services , was held in Cabra Castle Hotel, with over 130 people attending, they were treated to a sumptuous meal, which was served up by a very courteous Cabra Hotel staff. With lots of spot Prizes , distributed to the large attendance present after which they all got involved in the dancing with music provided by the Owens family.
L-R, Mickey Farrelly & May Farrelly,
L-R, Patsy Woolly, Betty Connelly, Annette Reilly & Patsy Sherlock.
L-R Tom Greene, Margaret Greene, Ena McGinley & Marie Smith (standing).
L-R, Mary O’Hurley, Victoria Rowntree, Harry Rowntree, Clifford Kelly & Betty Kelly.
L-R, Johnny Smith, Patsy Sherlock & Fr. Gerry McCormack, PP.
L-R, John Patterson, Rose Mary Patterson, Kathleen McGlynn & Anna Hally.
L-R, Maureen Roddy , Catherine Blake, Gerry Blake & Paddy Roddy.
Golf Society AGM;
Dun-An-Ri, Golf Society are holding their AGM on this Friday 24 th. January in Clarkes Bar, at 9.00.pm, everyone welcome.
Another Good Win for Cavan ;
On Sunday last the Cavan seniors had another good win against their near-neighbours Monaghan, with a score of Cavan 16 points to Monaghan’s 1 goal and 9 points. They are now into the final of the Dr. McKenna cup against their old rivals Tyrone .
Bridge ;
N/S 1 st. Ena McGinley & Murial Harney, 2 nd. Betty Allen & Bernie O’Neill. 3 rd. Margaret Greene &Martha Murtagh. E/W. 1 st. John Fitzpatrick & Eileen Hanratty, 2 nd. Sheila Sullivan & Claire Lane, 3 rd. Anna Byrne & Nuala Carolan. Kingscourt Bridge Club meet every Monday at 7.15.pm in Cabra Castle Hotel , new members most welcome.
Whist.;
Top Score ; Val Russell, 1 st. Lady ; Bridie McDanial, 2 nd. Lady ; Eileen Hanratty, 3 rd. Lady (shared)Catherine Blake & Eileen Maguire. 1 st. Gent ; Ann Russell, 2 nd Gent; (shared) Kathleen Finnegan & Sadie O’Reilly, 3 rd. Gent (shared)John Fitzpatrick & Harry Rowntree. Kingscourt Social Services, Whist Drive , every Tuesday at 8.30.pm in the Matt Talbot Hall, new members most welcome.
Bereaved ;
Sympathy is extended to Angela Malone, Annette Yorke and Dympna Yorke on the death of their brother John Hubble Liss, Oldcastle, Co. Meath , formerly of Wilkinstown,, Navan , who died in Cavan General Hospital, on Sunday 12 th. January. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Kathleen ,sons; Dermot and Declan, daughter, Sinead, daughter-in-law Margaret, brothers ; George, Fran , Brendan ,Martin and Eamonn, sisters Angela, Annette and Dympna, nieces, nephews, brothers -in-law, sisters-in-law, relatives and friends. Funeral on Wednesday 15 th. Jan. following removal to St. Brigid’s Church, Oldcastle for requiem Mass, with burial afterwards in the local cemetery.
Baptism;
The Parish community welcomes recently baptised Konrad Piotr Stepien. All Baptisms take place on the 2 nd.& 4 th. Saturdays of each month in Kingscourt Church at 4.00.pm.
Christian Unity Service;
The annual service of Prayer for Christian Unity will be held in the Church of the Immaculate Conception on this Wednesday 22 nd. of January at 7.30.pm. The Preacher will be Rev. Alistair Graham, Rector of Mullingar parish. The retiring collection will be for St. Vincent de Paul Kingscourt Conference.
Winter Olympics, Rep. from Kingscourt;
Congratulations and every good luck to Danielle O’Brien daughter of Mary Fitzsimons from Muff, now resident with her family in Australia, who will represent Australia in the Winter Olympics being held in Succhi, Russia .
All Star Award, Gaelic Games ;
Congratulations to Holly Lynch from Muff who received her PPS Ulster All Star Award in Gaelic Games