EXTRA NIGHT for GRANAGH PLAYERS: Send 'Em Home Sweatin'

CHURCH NOTES:

Last Sunday, we remembered the anniversaries of Elizabeth, Michael & John O'Rourke and James Hickey.

Parish Envelopes: Please discard any of last year's envelopes as everyone has received a new number, so only use those for 2025. If anyone hasn't received theirs, please contact the parish office.

Youth Pilgrimage: Join the Diocese of Limerick on this year's youth pilgrimage. 18th-24th June, ages 16+, full board, all flights and travel costs included for €950. For more info contact Karen on 061-350000

DEVELOPMENT ASSOC:

Apologies that we had to turn people away last weekend BUT never fear, Granagh Players cast & crew have agreed to 'Send 'Em Home Sweatin' , one more time..!!! Sunday 9th Feb at 8pm. Don't miss the chance to see this fabulous comedy.

We are delighted to get the opportunity also, to make a donation to the Abbeyfeale District Search & Rescue Team, whose help was much appreciated in the search for our friend Joe. Tickets on the door, Card payments accepted... Draw on Door ticket.. Doors open at 6.30, shop with teas/coffees available. Sincere thanks to those who sponsored prizes for each of the nights, you have been extremely generous.

MORE DRAMA:

Be sure to catch some of the great productions happening locally.

Hillside Players, Ardpatrick: present 'Frozen Assets', 6th, 7th, 8th & 9th Feb.

Shoestring Drama, Charleville: present ' I Do Not Like Thee Dr. Fell ' from 6th - 9th & 13th-16th Feb.

Abbeyfeale Drama: present ' Troubled Bachelors ' in the Glórach, Feb 18th, 20th, 22nd, 23rd, 25th, 27th. Mar1 & 2.

Athea Drama: present ' Sharon's Grave ' in March, 1st, 2nd, 6th, 8th, 9th.

Knockaderry/Clouncagh Drama: present ' Hitting the Jackpot', Mar 7th, 8th 9th, 14th, 15th, 16th.

North Cork Drama Festival: 7th - 15th March, adjudicator Geoff O'Keeffe. Tickets 087-2346655.

Emly Variety Players: present ' The Living Will '. Mar 20th - 24th.

Valentine's Night Dance, Fri 14th Feb, - Feenagh Community Centre, dancing to Big Maggie, 8 to Late.

WEDNESDAY CLUB:

Wed 19th Feb @ 11am. Community Centre. A new monthly initiative which offers a relaxed space to connect, open to women of all ages. Meet up for a chat, share experiences, engage in activities while fostering friendship. Each month there will be various talks/demos on subjects that might interest you e.g. health, fashion, beauty etc.

Everyone is welcome to join, bring a friend. €3 donation.

ADARE ARA:

Adare Active Retirement Association are organising a coach holiday to Newry in Northern Ireland, staying at the Canal Court Hotel. The trip will be 4 nights/ 5 days from 5 May to 9 May. There will be coach outings to places of interest. For further information, please contact Tina on 086 1685119. All welcome.

COMMUNITY ALERT:

Granagh Development Assoc would like to set up a Text Alert for the Parish and wider Community, so that every household can be contacted in case of important happenings/events. This will be a closed group and messages will only come from Granagh Development Officers. Please text your name, number and townland to 087-003-0313.

GIVE BLOOD:

Woodlands Hotel Adare, 16:50 - 20:10. Eircode V94 F1P9.

This is an appointment based clinic. Please call 1800 222 111 to book an appointment.