Granagh Players - No Turning Back Now.!!

Missing from photo - Janice Twomey & David Manning.

HOMELESS COLLECTION: Sat/Sun 25th/26th Jan: A collection will be held for the Limerick homeless, before masses in Granagh & Ballingarry, this coming weekend.

GRANAGH PLAYERS: We are delighted to welcome two more new members to our cast this year - Emma Noonan, Knockfierna and David Manning, Liskennett. Introducing the remainder of the cast. Steven Hickey plays two parts, he is Cllr. Belcher's nephew who lives in the leafy suburb of Donnybrook and also plays his driver and general helper. Next we meet Royston Snapper ( Liam Houlihan) a fairly colourful and flamboyant character who likes the finer things in life but continually lives beyond his means. He has been know to boast of his powerful position, makes up numerous lies and embellishes his situation to impress those around him !! His sidekick Frank (Vincent Griffin) graduated from a 'cozy doorway' near Temple Bar to Snapper's personal assistant. He is half sorry for having got involved with him, but he is too cute at the same time and goes with the flow. !! We meet Annie & Mary Belcher - Marylee Stapleton & Emma Noonan - the councillor's wife and daughter. Annie seems to be vain, naive and self-absorbed and gets over excited about the new arrival in town. Mary might be a bit immature, as she gets carried away by all the fuss but then again she might not be as gullible as the rest of them. Playing the part of one of the local shopkeepers is another new member, Carmel O'Carroll. They seem to be a rowdy bunch and Kevin Fitzgibbon has a job to control them.! We are also delighted to have David Manning, a resident of Liskennett, with us this year and he will be playing the part of Widdowson. Accompanying the group in song will be Susan Moran and we will have Lily Hanley on guitar. Performance Dates: - Fri 24th, Sat 25th, Sun 26th Jan. Again the following weekend, Fri 31st Jan, Sat 1st & Sun 2nd Feb at 8pm nightly. In the Community Centre. Tickets on the Door. Adults E10. Students E5.

BEAUTY & the BEAST: Friday 24th & Sat 25th Jan; Lime Tree Theatre; Coláiste Chiaráin has been renowned for its remarkable performances of musical theatre, some of their past productions include - The Addams Family, Hairspray, Little Shop of Horrors, We Will Rock U, Oliver!, All Shook Up etc. This production will once again showcase the immense musical talent which Coláiste Chiárain has to offer. Des Henn (Director) and Barbara Meany (Choreographer) are once again leading the production team, with an incredible cast and crew. In the leading role this year is James Stapleton. Wishing them the best of luck. Ticket enquiries on 061-953400 or e-mail; - boxoffice@limetreetheatre.ie

GRANAGH N.S: Enrolment for Junior Infants September 2020. Application forms are available from the school office. Contact Maureen at (061)399081 or email office@granaghns.ie Closing date for receipt of application form is January 31st 2020.

BALLYHOURA SERVICES: Ballyhoura Development engages people on the Rural Social Scheme (RSS) which is an employment support scheme aimed at farmers and fisherpersons in receipt of long-term social welfare payments. RSS employees are employed for 19.5 hours per week to provide certain services of benefit to rural communities. Our RSS Team Leaders will be holding interviews for those interested to join the Rural Social Scheme panel on the 30th and 31st of January. Further information is available from Rhiannon Laubach, Rural Social Scheme Team Leader, on tel. 087-1940608. Are you interested in returning to full or part-time education or training? Do you need extra skills to be more work-ready? Maybe you’d like to start your own business and need to know how? Meet with one of our Development Officers to explore and expand your options. One-to-one information service offered monthly in Kilmallock and Charleville – to make an appointment call us at Coote Hall, Kilmallock, on tel. 063-20517, or our Charleville Office on Bakers Road at tel. 063 30694.

GRANAGH UTD. F.C. Under 6 (2014 & 2015) and U8 (2012 & 2013). The Desmond league will be having a short season running Feb-Mar. If you have a girl or boy and would like the get them involved in soccer, in a fun environment, please contact us on messenger or through any member of the club. Granagh Utd will be entering an under 8’s team and if we have enough numbers, we will also have an under six team. Congratulations to Granagh Utd U13’s Darragh O’Carroll and Aaron Deane and all the Limerick Desmond players and coaches who qualified for the U13 Munster Plate Final. They defeated Limerick County 3-2 after extra time. They now face the Clare league in two weeks time in the final. Well done and best of luck in your preparations for the final.

PAROCHIAL HOUSE: Granagh parochial house has been vacant for some time now and the property committee have been exploring different options. Lots of ideas have been suggested but none of them have come to anything. The running costs amount to E2,000 annually, which the parish cannot sustain indefinitely. The committee have decided to ' test the market ' to assess the current value of the property. This doesn't mean the house will be sold shortly but the feedback may help direct them in their final decision.

REMEMBERING OUR DECEASED: For the month of January, we remember our family, friends and neighbours, whose mortuary cards are displayed on the Church noticeboard:- Patrick Sheahan & Jackie Chawke, Ballyvologue. David Bennett, Richard Chawke & Johanna O'Regan,Graigacurra. James Tierney, Granagh. William Boyce, Kilmore. Gerry O'Brien, Woodcock. Honora Sheehan, Ballinleena. Mary Sheehan & Tom Murphy, Coolruss. George Purcell, Liskennett. Elizabeth O'Rourke & Mary Morrissey, Doorluss. Denis Sexton, Lisduane. William Hanley, Kilmacanearla. Denis Fitzpatrick, William Daly & Joseph Scanlon, Ballingarry. Catherine McCann, Kilfinny. John Sheehy & Dick Neville, Croagh. Bartholomew O'Brien, Old Pallas. Rev John Irwin & Rev Canon Gerard Wall. Nell Houlihan, Meanus.

PARISH OFFICE: Opening hours - Tuesday & Thursday 1pm - 3pm. Pre contact for appointment. 069-68661 or Email - balgranparish@gmail.com

RATHFREDAGH WALK: Sunday 26th Jan: Registration at 10am. No fee, Donations on the day. The route is 11km/ 6.8mls, starting at the home, via Knockaderry and returning to the home again. Sponsorship cards available, by ringing the Cheshire home at 069-83100( 9am -5pm weekdays). Refreshments will be provided.

YOGA In the HALL: Tuesday 28th; 8.30pm. Beginners class with Eileen. Give it a go. The long term benefits are amazing - anything that helps keep arthritis, aches & pains at bay, as well as keeping us flexible can only be good. The level 1 Class returns 28th also, at the earlier time of 7.15pm.

FRIARS GATE: As usual, there is lots going on in the Theatre, drama, film and workshops. Fri 31st Jan & Sat 1st Feb: ' A Living Will ' presented by Suir productions. A tale of land, wealth, dark secrets, dark comedy & shocking twists. Thursday 6th Feb: 'The Vanishing Gun', a family comedy suitable for ten year olds and over. Sat 22nd Feb: The Story of Maureen O'Hara performed by Elaine O'Dwyer. Ongoing programmes - Childrens' Choir with Lisa Finn begins Tuesday 21st Jan. Childrens' Drama with Brian Dawson begins Wed 22nd Jan. Pop-Up creative writing workshop with Sheila Quealey, Fri 25th Jan, 10am to 1pm. The January painting exhibition is by Charlotte Wall and February's will be Alison Barry. CONGRATULATIONS: Sending our best wishes to Emer Morrissey on her 21st Birthday. Hope she has a great year.