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HOSPICE HOMECARE FUNDRAISER IN CASHEL
Fundraiser in aid of Longford Hospice Homecare on 27th Jan. Cycle for all ages starting at Cashel GAA clubhouse at 2pm; (registration from 1.30pm). Followed by Head and Beard Shave in the Local, Newtowncashel starting at 10pm. Music, Refreshments and Raffle on the night. Your support would be greatly appreciated.
DEFIBRILLATOR GROUP
The Newtowncashel Defibrillator Group will provide a refresher course this Wednesday the 24th of January,at 7.00 p.m. in The Hill.All welcome.
GAA
The following are the results of the Cashel GAA Lotto which was held last Sunday night the 21st of January.. . Numbers drawn,were 2,16,17 and 21.
No Jackpot winner.
€30,€5 Envelopes Shauna Quigley.No.2,The Local.
€30 Maggie Igoe,The Pier Inn.
€20 each to John Flood and Mike Flynn.
Next week's draw will be held in The Local and the team on duty are Jim Mulvihill,Richard Farrell and Brian Mulvihill.; .The Jackpot is €5500
NEW PLAY
Dolmen Drama Group are presently in rehearsals for their opening night in Backstage Theatre with their production of "See The Light Of Day" a three act play written and producted by Liam Finnegan.
The group has a mix of experienced actors as well as some new debutantes and its a show not to be missed.
The storyline centres on the McGarry household in the 1930's in rural Ireland and concludes in the 1970's. It tells the story of a small farming family and the consequences and fall out from a life changing event for the whole family.
Its set against the background of life in the fledgling free state where Church and State lines are blurred.
The production runs for two nights Feb. 3rd and 4th in the state of the art Backstage Theatre Longford.
Tickets are available from Backstage Theatre on 043 3347888 or on www.backstage.ie
Production not suitable for under 16's.
DEATH
The death took place of Johnny Clarke,Claris,last the 16th of January.Predeceased by his wife Peggy and sister Teresa.To his brother Bernie,sisters Mary,Chris and Lily and all his friends and relatives,we extend our deepest sympathy in their time of loss. May his Soul Rest in Peace.
Lough Ree Monster
A New Year a new beginning. The Lough Ree Monster group will meet on this Thursday evening in the Parish Hall in Lanesboro. Would you like to be part of the group? Do you have ideas that will compliment and enhance a festival in 2018? Play your part by attending the meeting at 9pm. Come along, have a cup of tea/coffee, join the discussion and let us see where the trip will take us.
With John Kenny writing the play 'The Lough Ree Monster', Dermot Healy producing and a major input from the Newtowncashel Drama Group, Newtowncashel played a major role in the first hosting of the Lough Ree Monster Festival in 2017. We would like to extend encourage people, artistic, creative and those willing to work from the Lanesboro/Rathcline, Ballyleague/Kilgefin, Newtowncashel, Killashee and another other town or parish to join us and explore the project that will make it a festival of communities celebration.
Lanesboro Community College -
The closing date for enrolment of first year students who wish to start in September 2018 in Lanesboro Community College is Friday 2nd February at 1:00 p.m. For further information or to get an enrolment form please contact the school on 043 3321139 or admin.lcc@lwetb.ie”. Thank you.