Clonaslee news

Clonaslee walk

Members of Clonaslee St Stephen’s Day Walk Committee presented a cheque for €29,100 to Seamus O’Donoghue (Chairman, Laois Hospice). At the presentation were Chris Horan, Sheila Bourke, Seamus O’Donoghue (Laois Hospice), Niall Bourke, Michael Dunne, Nora Casey, Peter Maher, Eamonn Sammon, Pat Dunne, Dinny Finnerty, Edel Bourke, Carmel Maher, Johnny Casey, Bettyn Finnerty, Eilish Dunne, Eugene Doolan, Mary O’Keeffe and Frances Maher.

MASS ON RTE

RTE will record a live mass on Sunday July 21 at 11 am from St Manman’s Church. Congregation are requested to be seated no later than 10:45 am. The mass can be seen all over the world by going onto RTE Player on the RTE website.

RUNNING CLUB

Anyone interested in joining a new running club in Clonaslee area please come to Troy’s Cross at 8:30 pm on Monday. Call Mag on 086-866-8820.

CONGRATULATIONs

Congrats to Scoil Bhríde NS on receiving their first green flag, raised by Tom Joyce. Well done to the students and their teachers. This is a great achievement for the school.

KNOCK

A pilgrimage to Knock will be on Thursday August 15 from Clonaslee. Details later.

SOCIAL SERVICES

Bingo will return in September. Outing is to Dungstown, New Ross and to Our Lady’s Island, Co Wexford, evening meal in the Talbot Hotel. If interested, please contact the secretary before July 22 on 057-864-8065 or 087-212-2766.

TIDY TOWNS

A church gate collection is on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 July in aid of Clonaslee Tidy Towns. Your support is much appreciated as the committee are low on funds. It costs a lot for paint, spray, refuse, flowers and hanging baskets around the village. Sadly there were flowers damaged last Thursday when planters were turned over on Chapel Street and a tree broken. The village is looking well and most appreciated is the great work being done by all involved.

WHIST

Whist every Sunday night starting at 9 pm sharp in the Parochial hall. All welcome.

PARISH LOTTO

Congrats jackpot €950 won by Tony Mahon, Graigue, Mountmellick. Winning no: 7-3-20. €30 winners: Jim Multany, c/o Eamon Sammon; D Thornton, 30 Clodiagh Way; Mattie and Edel, Clonaslee; Dawn Flynn, Clonaslee; Anne O’Keeffe, c/o M O’Gorman; Joe Digan, Coolagh. Promoter’s prize: Mary Rose Corbet, Kathleen Blake, Kathleen Blake. Next Jackpot: €500.

CLON/ ST MANMANS

Jackpot not won. Winning no: 8-5-3-7. €40 winners: Jason Conroy, Pat Maher, Mary Byrne, Daingean, Pat Fenlon, Rachel Kilroe. Promoter’s prize: JJ Carroll. Extra draw for All County ticket purchasers. €100 Sheila Dunne, €50 Josh and Noah Flynn, €50 Jerry and Jo Bracken. Next jackpot: €4,450.