ALL-IRELAND WINNERS 2020:

CONGRATULATIONS TO A WONDERFUL

LIMERICK TEAM, MANAGER &

BACKROOM STAFF.

CHURCH NEWS:

Christmas Masses: Admission by Ticket only. Tickets can be collected after Masses next weekend 19th & 20th Dec. 24th Dec - Granagh Masses - 4.30pm & 6.00pm. Ballingarry Masses - 7pm & 8.30pm. 25th Dec - Granagh 9.30am. Ballingarry, 11.00am.

REMEMBRANCE MASS:

The Cagney family, Liskennett, are having a remembrance Mass for Mary on Friday 18th Dec in Banogue at 6.30pm. This will be streamed through the Croom Parish Webcam page for those who wish to view it – croomparish.ie/webcam

TRÓCAIRE GIFTS FOR SALE :

Saturday 19th Dec; This year I will be selling the Trocaire Christmas gifts of Love outdoors and hoping for a dryish day.. Thanks to local shopkeepers - Tom O'Gorman & Donal O'Grady - I have booked a space in their car parks.

I will be in Ballingarry from 9am - 12.30pm and in Granagh from 1pm - 5pm. I will have some Christmas cards and a selection of gift cards available - Soap, Chicks, Seeds & Tools, Solar Lamps, School Lunches, School Kits, Goats, Help for Grandparents, Mother & Baby Kits, Honey Bees, Trees, Water & a Safe Home. (Mary O'Regan)

WINTER VILLAGE:

Festive cheer is in the air at the outdoor Christmas Market, Longcourt House Hotel, Newcastle West, where local artisan traders showcase their handmade crafts, food, jewellery and seasonal treats for all to enjoy up until 23rd Dec, well worth a visit . Market times, Monday - Friday: 12pm - 8pm/Saturday & Sunday: 10am - 5.30pm. For Santa visits, tickets will be available to buy via phone & cost €20 per child. Family Photo will be included as well as a gift from Santa. Santa's Cottage Times:- Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th December @ 10am - 5.30pm. Tuesday 22nd December @ 12pm - 8pm. Wednesday 23rd December @ 10am - 2pm. For further info ring 069 25300 or email - info@longcourthousehotel.ie.

REMEMBERING OUR DECEASED:

For the month of December we remember our family, friends and neighbours, whose mortuary cards are displayed on the Church noticeboard:- Tom Herlihy & Joe Scanlon, Kingsland. Josephine Murphy & David Hartigan Coolruss. Maura / Kevin O'Donoghue & John O'Rourke, Doorluss. Bridget & Daniel Fitzgibbon, Noreen Ann Biggane, Kilmore. John Carey, Patricia Whetham, Mary Noonan & Ned Chawke, Granagh. Michael Pitman, Lisduane. Margaret Sheehan & Joseph Toomey, Kilatal. Tommy Broderick, Kilmacanearla. Jimmy O'Carroll, Liskennett. Canon Liam Houlihan, Salford. Kitty Noonan, Ballyguile. William Leane, Thurles. Ellen O'Connor, Croom. Laura Enright & Richard Collins, Banogue. Mary O'Leary, Cork. Mary Sheahan, Loughill. Bridie O'Brien, Ballyagran. MaggieMae McMahon, Tullylease. Anna Neville, Croagh. James O'Brien, Ruan. Mary McNamara, Ballybrown.

XMAS FM:

It's back on the air at 105.5 and their charity partner this year is ALONE. Every time you send in a request or text to 50300 - €2 is donated to Alone. Christmas FM aims to raise over €200,000 for ALONE to help give the gift of home this Christmas by providing over 20,000 hours of vital support to older people aging at home.

COOLRUSS LIGHTS:

The Carroll family have their lights up and running. This year's charities are St. Josephs Foundation, Pieta House & Rise for Daithí. Donations will have to be online this year, please see - www.gofundme.com and search for coolruss christmas lights.

SCHOOL FUNDRAISER:

The 'Go Fund Me' page is now closed and the Draw takes place Friday18th Dec. The Parents Association would like to thank everyone who has contributed so far. They would also like to thank John Geary, Gearys' garage, Kilmeedy who kindly donated a set of Kids Overalls.

MARIETTA's WALK:

An update on the total collected for St. Joseph's Foundation. Marietta wishes to thank everyone for their generosity, total raised, both online & offline was €2,625.

DID YOU KNOW:

14th Dec, 1911 - Norwegian, Roald Amundsen's expedition is the 1st to reach the South Pole.

15th Dec,1944 - Glenn Miller killed In plane crash.

16th Dec,1969 - Death penalty abolished in England.

17th Dec,1903 - Orville & Wilbur Wright made the first successful man-powered airplane flight.

18th Dec,1966 - Dr. Seuss' book "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" airs on CBS.

19th Dec, 2018 - First use of a drone to deliver vaccines - to Vanuatu, by Unicef.

20th Dec, 1920 - Bob Hope (born in UK) becomes an American citizen.