17-01-2004

Cubs enjoyable night out

The group had a very enjoyable night out recently at the Roll n Bowl, Portlaoise, to celebrate the amalgamation of the old organisations of the Scout Association of Ireland and the Catholic Boy Scouts which will be under the one umbrella from January 1 of Scouting Ireland.

The group will be meeting again on Thursday, January 8, after the Christmas holidays to continue the winter programme with the chef and first aid badges. The boys will be travellinjg to Raheen on Saturday, January 10, to see the panto Red Riding Hood.

Citiziens Info

Laois Citizenz Information Service is in attendance every Wednesday at the MDA, Irishtown, from 10am to noon or may be contacted at Portlaoise office. Anyone who would like help with tax problems, social welfare entitlements, health, housing or any related problem is welcome to attend.

Grow Group

Meets in the MDA, Irishtown, at 3pm every Monday. You will have an opportunity to meet others, share your problems in confidence, get support and make new friends. Contact Harriet.

Old School Whist

January 1 results - top score, B. Cooley; ladies - 1, A. Walsh; 2, B. O’Brien and B.

Thompson; gents - 1, T. Jacob; 2, F. Conroy; halves - 1, Sr. Rosari; 2, C. Thompsn; hatching, A. Brennan; lowest score, K. Delaney; best of three games, B. Srahan; juvenile, R. Wilkinson. The committee appreciates your continued support every Thursday night.

Community Care Whist

Recent results - top score, Tom Kearns; ladies - 1, Mary Gowing; 2, Sr. Madeleine; gents - 1, Mikie Scully; 2, Tom Jacob; halves - ladies - 1, Norah Conroy; 2, Rita Fitzpatrick; gents - 1, Betty Srahan and Tom Gowing; 2, Carmel Scully; best of three, Jane Brennan.

Annual Parish Draw

Results - 1, €150, Tynan family, Roskeen; 2, hamper, Tynan family, Roskeen; 3, £ 75, Niamh Grumbly, Maclone; 4, £ 75, Mrs Kane, Camira; 5, turkey, Robert Nolan; 6, brandy, Josie Conroy, Moneyquid; 7, whiskey, Joey Dunne, Emmet Tce.; 8, box of chocolate, Diane Lawlor, Garoon; 9, Har Dunne, Garrymore; 10, Graham Grumbly, Maclone; 11, Joe Brennan.

Penny Bank

The Penny Bank will be held every Friday from 7.30 pm to 9 pm in the town hall. Everyone is welcome to join the Penny Bank.

Late Mary Mcdonald

The death of Mary McDonald of 21 Emmet Terrace occurred on Thursday, January 1, at St. Brigid’s Hospital Shaen. Mary’s passing is mourned by her family, relatives, neighbours and friends. Removal took place to St. Joseph’s Church on Friday evening. Requiem Mass was celebrated on Saturday at 11 am followed by burial afterwards in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Mary is also mourned by her nieces Mary and Theresa, nephews Joe and Richard, relatives, and friends to whom the sincere sympathy of the community is extended.

Late Tony Smith

There was widespread regret at the news of the death of Tony Smith of 19 Twomey Park on Sunday, January 3. A liked and respected man, Tony will be sadly missed by many. Removal from his residence to St. Joseph’s Church took place on Monday for Requiem Mass and burial afterwards in St. Joseph’s cemetery. He is mourned by his wife Marie, sons Owen and Tony, daughters Michelle and Natalie, family, relatives and friends to whom the sincere sympathy of the community is extended.

Thanks

Eithne Farrell would like to thank all who gave so generously to the recent church gate collection in aid of Christina Noble Children’s Foundation. The amount collected was €962.