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NEW VILLAGE FOUNTAIN
The Tidy Towns in conjunction with Longford County Council are building a beautiful new fountain in the village.
Newtowncashel was chosen and funding will come under the category of the Village Renewal Scheme.
It is for villages that have lost so much over the last 20 years.
It will be on a site located opposite the church and The Local and in time will become a focal point for religious and social events.
Overlooking a large part of the parish and further out to three counties.
It is hoped it will be completed this summer.
MAY WEEKEND.
There will be a full programme of events on in The Village over the May Bank Holiday Weekend. This includes, The Rose of Cashel. Dog Show etc..Proceeds to Christmas Lights, Community Games, Parents Association. Full details next week.
EIGSE PETER CARBERRY
Eigse Peter Carberry. A special event to celebrate the life and music of the late Pete Carberry of Derahaun was held in Lanesboro over the weekend 12th to 14th April. Pete was a noted uilleann piper who performed and recorded traditional Irish music in a career spanning several decades. The weekend's events included music classes, lecture, recitals and a concert of traditional Irish music and song. Lets hope that this weekend will be a bigger and better annual event.WELL DONE TO ALL CONCERNED. Enquiries to eigsepetercarberry@gmail.com.
OSKARS
The Ballyboro Soccer Club are having an Oskars night this June and the Newtowncashel contingent are having a fundraising Mr and Mrs competition in The Local on this Easter Sunday night. Local couples are taking part in what promises to be a great night's entertainment..Music by Double Up.
COMMUNITY GAMES SUCCESS
Well done to the Community Games U-
BALLYBORO SUCCESS
Well done to the local Ballyboro U-
CASHEL GAA LOTTO
Cashel GAA's current Jackpot is €11,900 -
GUN CLUB
Newtowncashel gun club held their Phillip Ginty shoot last Sunday week for the new Phillip Ginty Perpetual cup. Over 20 shooters took part and everybody enjoyed a wonderful day and lovely food and refreshments afterwards. The cup was won by Jimmy Brennan. Other winners on the day were Paddy Kelly, Pat Farrell, Seamus Bermingham, Pat Greene, Enda O Shea, Barney Kenny, Simon Burke, Phillip Ginty jnr, Niall Farrell, Kian Farrell, Reece Kenny and Dan O Shea who were all presented with their trophy’s later that night in the local pub. The club wishes to thank Sile and Garry for the music and food. On a different note, the club are having great success with their card games every week in the pier. This is continuing every Monday night at half eight. All welcome
GAA LOTTO
Lotto draw for Sunday the 14th of April.
No's drawn 9 17 19 and 26.
No jackpot winner.
€30 €5 envelopes Conor Bohan . €30 Kim Sexton,Belturbet ..€20 each to John Mc Cann and Karl Farrell.
Next week's draw is in The Pier.
The jackpot is € 11,900.
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-
Further information can be found on http://fibrerollout.ie/
The map can be viewed on http://fibrerollout.ie/rollout-
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-
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