01-04-2019 - Newtowncashel - Co. Longford

ALL IRELAND FINAL WIN
We extend congratulations to the  Mercy Secondary School Ladies team and in particular local girl,  Ciara Healy  on their win in  the All Ireland PPS Final last Saturday ...where they beat  Middleton of Cork in the final..   A fantastic result for all concerned.

Eigse Peter Carberry. A special event to celebrate the life and music of the late Pete Carberry of Derahaun will be held in Lanesboro over the weekend 12th to 14th April.
There will be the launch on Friday night featuring a recital by Uilleann pipers Neil Mulligan and Michael Cooney; adm. free all welcome.
Classes on saturday in Uilleann Pipes, Fiddle, Flute, Banjo, Accordion, and Uilleann Pipes reedmaking.
Concert Saturday evening featuring Pipers Gay Mckeon,  Michael Cooney, Donncha Keegan and 2017 All Ireland champion uilleann piper Cormac Keegan. Also very best of local talent; Noel Sweeney, Jerry Bohan, Helen Barry, Jim McLoughlin, Donlon family and the Carberry family.
See Eigse Peter Carberry on Facebook.
Pete was a noted uilleann piper who performed and recorded traditional Irish music in a career spanning several decades.  Enquiries to eigsepetercarberry@gmail.com.

SCHOOL VEGETABLE GARDEN
The Tidy Towns Committee in conjunction with St Mary’s National school started a vegetable garden last year at the school which was a great success.  
We had requested volunteers to help over the last few weeks, but unfortunately we had no success..
Because of this we won't be continuing with the school garden project now as nobody has volunteered to help...
Please contact Mick Casey 0868289811..

GAA LOTTO
Lotto draw for Sunday the 31st  of March
No's drawn 6,17,22 and 29.
No jackpot winner.
€30 €5 envelopes Paddy Delaney  . €30 Michael Murray ...€20 each to Conor Farrell and JP.Finnegan.
Next week's draw is in Leavys.
The jackpot is € 11,700.
Team on duty are Tom Conlon and Jody Walsh.

ELECTION LAUNCH
Local Election candidate John Kenny holds his campaign  launch in The Local, Newtowncashel , on Friday night the 5th of April. Music and refreshments on the night and all are welcome.
Speakers on the night include, Johnny Fallon, Cllr. Joe Flaherty and Robert Troy T.D.

FREE IT Training
in  your local community or at EDI Centre.
The Digital Skills course will be commencing again shortly.
Maximum of 10 participants per class so register your interested early as places fill up fast
Remember this course is free.
Please contact Anne on 043 3347515

FIBRE BROADBAND LIVE IN NEWTOWNCASHEL
Fibre Technology has been laid along these routes at the end of 2018 and is now live to 200 homes/businesses marked on the map. For approximately 90-95% of these premises fibre will be delivered directly into the home enabling speeds of up to 1000Mb/s (1Gb/s), with 5-10% of premises served with superfast broadband of up to 100Mb/s.
Further information can be found on http://fibrerollout.ie/
The map can be viewed on http://fibrerollout.ie/rollout-map/

FREE TRANSPORT
The Irish Cancer Society operates a free transport service for patients attending hospital for chemotherapy treatment. Volunteer Drivers pick the patient up at the door of their home, drop them at the hospital door, then when finished treatment, will pick them up and drop them home. Volunteer expenses are paid. Patients wishing to avail of this free service should contact their healthcare professional, visit the Society’s website at irishcancer.ie or contact the Irish Cancer Society for more information on 01 2310 522.

MACRA
Macra are looking for young people to join a new Macra club. Macra is a non profit organisation for young people 17-35,it has 6 key activities such as Agriculture,Sports,Performing Arts,Travel,Public Speaking and Community Involvoment. You dont need to be a farmer to join.
Contact can be made by contacting Diarmaid on 086 8612750 or by contacting the Longford Macra na Feirme facebook page.

INSULATION SERVICE
Free House Insulation service available. Check out the poster for eligibility criteria. Contact Terence on 086 3192721 for more information.

GOOD2TALK
Good2Talk is a non profit organisation with charitable status. We offer counselling and psychotherapy to individuals, families, couples and teenagers on a contribution basis. No more than €25, regardless of you income, you can access an effective professional counsellor within 72 hours of contacting our service. We help clients overcome low mood, panic, worry, depression, low self esteem, addiction, bereavement, anger and trauma.
We are located on 2 Keons Terrace, Longford and our contact number is 043 3347477