29-11-2003
Fashion show for sports complex
The fashion show in aid of Mountmellick Community Sports Complex has now been re-arranged and takes place this Thursday, November 27, at 8pm in the sports complex.
All support welcomed, tickets will be available at the door. This show features
the best of fashion from No. 1 Boutique, Colgan’s Sports, Farrell’s Dress
Hire and The Bridal Hall.
Number 1 Boutique can fit you out beautifully for the winter season and has
the perfect outfit for Christmas evening wear. Margaret stocks a wide range
including Max Pierre, Libra, Traffic, Tivoli and John Bentley catering in
size from 10 to 22.
Colgan’s sportswear carry a very wide range of sporting wear including all golf accessories and footwear suitable for all surfaces and sports. They carry clothing for all age groups from the youngest family member right through the teens to adults.
Farrell’s Dress Hire can be relied on to supply an outfit to make any man a king. They have a wide range of suits for all sizes and occasions. The Bridal Hall stocks a beautiful selection of bridal gowns, bridesmaids dresses and debs outfits to fit all elegantly for that special occasion.
Niall Tobin
The concert hall committee are pleased to announce that Niall Tobin will perform in the concert hall on Sunday, November 30 at 8.30pm. Admission 15, with concessions 10, tickets on sale in O’Gorman’s, Patrick Street. This is guaranteed to be a good nights entertainment.
Christmas Concert
A Christmas concert is being held in St. Vincent’s Hospital on Sunday, December 7 and 8pm. This festive occasion features Dr. Larry Fullam and the Portarlington Singers. Proceeds in aid of St. Vincent’s Hospital Patients Benefit Fund. Cheese and wine will be served at the interval. Admission 10 with tickets available from the hospital.
Mother and Toddler Group
The mother and toddler group meets each Thursday at 10am in the Methodist Hall (at rear of Methodist Church). All parents and toddlers welcome.
Set Dancing
Set dancing for the winter months continues in St. Mary’s Hall, Clonaghadoo on Wednesday nights at 8.30pm. Beginners and experienced dancers welcome. Tutor - Maureen Culliton. Step dancing also being taught by Maureen on Thursday nights in the ICA Hall, Davitt Road. All welcome.
Mountmellick Librar
These are the new opening hours for the library. Monday is now a closed day. Tuesday 3pm to 5.30pm and 6pm to 8pm; Wednesday 3pm to 5.30pm; Thursday 3pm to 5.30pm and 6pm to 8pm; Friday 3pm to 5.30pm; Saturday 10am to 1pm. For enquiries please contact Fiona.
Late Darragh Conroy
There was widespread shock and grief throughout the community in Mountmellick and the wider community on hearing of the tragic death of 14-year-old Darragh Conroy on Tuesday, November 11.
Darragh was the only child of Jack and Patricia Conroy of Briar Lane, Mountmellick. A student in second year in Mountmellick Community School, Darragh was very popular among all in the school and in Mountmellick itself, being very friendly, outgoing and kind, with a word and a smile for everyone.
Removal from his home to St. Joseph’s Church took place on Saturday morning. Students from Mountmellick Community School formed a guard of honour along the route. Con-celebrated Requiem Mass was held at noon by celebrant Fr. MacNamara, assisted by Bishop James Moriarty, Fr. Dunphy, Fr. Walsh (Rosenallis), Fr. O’Shea (Arles), Fr. Conlon (Ballinakill), Fr. Whelan SMA, Rev. Olive Donohue and Rev. Noel Fellows.
Burial took place afterwards to St. Joseph’s cemetery with the students from Scoil Phadraig Naofa providing a guard of honour along the route.
The deepest sympathy of the community is extended to Darragh’s parents, Jack and Patricia, his grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives and friends.
Parents and Child Group
A parents and child group meets each Wednesday in St. Mary’s Hall, Clonaghadoo from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Everyone welcome along. Anyone wishing to donate toys is asked to please contact Joan McEvoy.
