ROSENALLIS

Senior Citizens

Annual outing is on Wednesday July 9, leaving the village at 8.30 am sharp. The trip will include tea & Scones in Wineport Lodge, Dinner in Cong, Cruise on Lough Corrib and The Quiet Man Locations Tour Our tea will be served in Glasson Hotel on our way home. Cost: €30pp Please confirm with Maureen on 087 9218445, Jacinta on 086 3706854 or Teresa on 086 8513466 or any committee member by 2 July.

Coffee Morning/Cake Sale

Cake Sale n aid of Neurosurgery Fund - Beaumont Hospital Foundation on Saturday July 12 at the Macra Hall, Mountmellick (beside Golden Grill) from 10am to 3pm. There will be plenty of home baking and a raffle on the day. Your support would be greatly appreciated.

Rambling House Sessions

Two dates for your diary at An Sean Chistin,Irey Ballyfin,Tuesday July 29;

Session with special guest Sam Doherty,accordionist,Thursday July 3; Reliving the Memories,an evening of songs,poems and stories of Laois with special guest Tommy Drennan,of The Monarchs Showband fame.Both events at 8pm hosted by Maureen Culleton All are welcome

Ciorcal Comhrá

The Irish Language Chat group has finished for the Summer. We will return in September and all those who expressed an interest in the chance to improve their Irish will be contacted before the time.

Mountmellick Comhaltas

Tonight (Tuesday July 1) Mountmellick Comhaltas are heading to a night of music and entertainment in Bru Boru, Cashel. Bring your instruments etc as we are invited to join in the Seisiun after the show. Further information 085 713 8940. Practices for the Grupaí Cheoil continues each week in prepartation for the Leinster Fleadh in Moate.

GAA Rounders

Rounders coaching takes place in the GAA field on Sunday mornings at 11.35am. All Welcome. Further information 085 713 8940.

parachute jump

Rosenallis AFC held their annual fundraiser celebrating the club’s 40th year on Sunday, June 22 with 13 brave supporters doing a parachute jump in Clonbullogue. Congrats to all. Full report next week.

late annie murphy

Deepest sympathy to the Murphy Family, Shanbeg on the passing of Mrs Annie Murphy nee Hickey of Shanbeg, Rosenallis on June 10. Annie passed away peacefully in the care of Oak Dale Nursing Home surrounded by her family. Predeceased by her husband Joe, Annie will be sadly missed by Bridie, Andy, Marion, Peter and Noel and their families, relatives and

friends. Our thoughts are with you all at this sad time.