Lorrha Notes 28th August 2024

News August

Officially Refused as IPAS Centre.

Rathcabbin Concerned Residents wish to inform you that St. Kieran’s Nursing Home Rathcabbin has officially been refused as an International Protection Accommodation Services Centre by the Government. This provides our community with positive reassurance for the future of our community nursing home. As we welcome this announcement we would like to thank all in the local community who came out to support and stand together for the future of our community over the last number of months. Your support has been much appreciated and attributed to the success of the positive outcome we achieved in preventing our nursing home becoming an IPAS centre. Well done to all.

Leaving Certificate Results.

Well done to all the young people in the parish who received their Leaving Certificate results last weekend. By all accounts everyone was happy and content with their results. Well done all.


 Schools Re-Open.

Schools re-open this week around the country. Good luck to all students in our parish schools as they return for another school year and every blessing on the children beginning school for the very first time.


Relics of St Bernadette.

This year the relics of St Bernadette will journey on pilgrimage to Ireland for the very first time. This very special once in a lifetime event will provide an opportunity for people of all ages and backgrounds to experience the special gifts and charisms of Lourdes. We are delighted to announce that the Relics will visit the Diocese of Killaloe on Monday 9th September in the Cathedral Ennis and on Tuesday 10th September in the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes Silvermines Co Tipperary. More information will follow in the coming weeks. See www.stbernadette.ie


Mattress Amnesty.

Tipperary County Council are holding a two day ‘mattress amnesty’ on  Wednesday September 11th and Thursday September 12th.  Mattresses can be disposed of on Wednesday, September 11th at  Nenagh Recycling Centre, Limerick Road, Nenagh. And at Roscrea Civic Amenity Site, Dublin Road, Roscrea.  Tipperary County Council are offering households the opportunity to dispose of old mattresses for free and householders will be able to bring up to three unwanted mattresses. All centres are open from 9am – 4pm (Closed for lunch 12.30pm– 1pm).

Volunteer Ministries in the Killaloe Diocese.

A information evening on the training programme for the Ministry of Catechist and the Ministry of Pastoral Care will be held on Monday 16tth Sept. 7.30pm in Nenagh Pastoral Centre.  At this meeting Bishop Fintan will be present to formally launch this programme of training and formation. People presently involved in a myriad of volunteer ministries will also be present to answer any of your questions. Come along and see and hear how these lay ministries are developing across the diocese and how you might become part of this Good News story. For more information visit our diocesan website https://www.killaloediocese.ie/our-diocese/lay-ministries/


Weekend Residential Course.

Are you preparing for marriage?   A weekend residential course will be taking place  from 20th -22nd September  2024 for anyone thinking of getting married .Details of the course can be found on www.grasta.org or at info@grasta.org


Clothes Collection.

Rathcabbin Hall committee are collecting all your unwanted clothes over the coming weeks. Clothes can be dropped off at any time by contacting Clare on (087) 1364 936 / Marie on (087) 6129 053 / Muireann on (086) 3732 857 or Catty on (087) 9300 982. Please do not leave clothes outside the hall without telling one of the above.

Sympathy.

Sympathy is extended to Frances Naylor and Geraldine Dolan (Rathcabbin) and their families and extended Flannery family on the death of their brother Kieran Flannery, Oakley Park Clareen. Kieran passed away peacefully on Thursday last August 8th. in the care of Limerick Regional Hospital. After funeral Mass in Seir Kieran’s Church, Clareen on Sunday last 11th. burial took place in Clareen Cemetery. May he rest in peace.

Invitation.

Invitation to Volunteer for the Ministries of Pastoral Care & Catechesis. The diocese is promoting lay ministry to address the pastoral needs in our parishes / pastoral areas. People will speak at Mass who are already involved. Here in Cois Deirge we are part of only a handful of parishes that have no one already trained. Ministers of Pastoral Care journey with the sick and bereaved, provide a listening ear & animate various prayer ministries.
The ministry of Catechist is necessary to educate our young people & indeed adults in the faith, especially for the preparation for the sacraments. Information Evening which is important to attend will be held on Monday 16tth Sept. 7.30pm in Nenagh Pastoral Centre. For more information visit borrisokaneparish.ie or for fuller details visit our diocesan website https://www.killaloediocese.ie/our-diocese/lay-ministries/


Marriage Preparation.

Weekend residential course available from 20th -22nd September 2024.  Details can be found on www.grasta.org or at info@grasta.org.

Mattress Amnesty.

Tipperary County Council are holding a two day ‘mattress amnesty’ on  Wednesday September 11th and Thursday September 12th.  Mattresses can be disposed of on Wednesday, September 11th at  Nenagh Recycling Centre, Limerick Road, Nenagh. And at Roscrea Civic Amenity Site, Dublin Road, Roscrea.
Tipperary County Council are offering households the opportunity to dispose of old mattresses for free and householders will be able to bring up to three unwanted mattresses. All centres are open from 9am – 4pm (Closed for lunch 12.30pm– 1pm).

Volunteer Ministries in the Killaloe Diocese.

A information evening on the training programme for the Ministry of Catechist and the Ministry of Pastoral Care will be held on Monday 16tth Sept. 7.30pm in Nenagh Pastoral Centre.  At this meeting Bishop Fintan will be present to formally launch this programme of training and formation. People presently involved in a myriad of volunteer ministries will also be present to answer any of your questions. Come along and see and hear how these lay ministries are developing across the diocese and how you might become part of this Good News story. For more information visit our diocesan website https://www.killaloediocese.ie/our-diocese/lay-ministries/


Weekend Residential Course.

Are you preparing for marriage?   A weekend residential course will be taking place  from 20th -22nd September  2024 for anyone thinking of getting married .Details of the course can be found on www.grasta.org or at info@grasta.org

Clothes Collection.

Rathcabbin Hall committee are collecting all your unwanted clothes over the coming weeks. Clothes can be dropped off at any time by contacting Clare on (087) 1364 936 / Marie on (087) 6129 053 / Muireann on (086) 3732 857 or Catty on (087) 9300 982. Please do not leave clothes outside the hall without telling one of the above.

Mike Denver Concert in Rathcabbin.

Country music star and Portumna man Mike Denver will be performing in Rathcabbin church on Sunday 22nd of September from 7pm to 9pm. It promises to be a fantastic night’s entertainment and your support will be very much appreciated. All funds raised will go towards the building of the community shop in Lorrha. Tickets costing  €25 are now available from the Sceal shop Lorrha,  the Boathouse shop Portumna, Enda Heenan’s Borrisokane, the Derg Shop Terryglass and Sullivan’s shop in Ardcroney or from any Sceal committee member.   All information  on Mike Denver’s website too. It is advisable to get your tickets as soon as possible before this concerts sells out.

October Pilgrimage.

Medjugorje Irish Centre Pilgrimages Oct 2024 for 7 Nights Apartment B&B from €273 per person sharing. Airport transfer available on request. Contact us for details and book the dates that suit you. Tel. 01 4434510 or website www.med-irishcentre.com, Email: reservations@med-irishcentre.com.

Support Services.

Gambling Support Service available with D. Johnston, gambling counsellor. Phone 083-0167442, or d.johnston@silverarchfrc.ie.

Well Done.

Lorrha senior hurlers recorded their first win in the hurling championship with a win over Holycross-Ballycahill in Templederry on Sunday last. Full time score Lorrha: 5-16 (31) – Holycross-Ballycahill: 2-23 (29). Well done to the team and management.

Lorrha Camogie.

U15 Tipperary All Ireland series

Well done to Leah Delaney on her performances with the Tipperary U15 team during the year. She was joint captain of the team that contested the final versus Cork at the weekend. Unfortunately the result didn’t go their way but it’s a great honour for Leah, her family and our club.

Under 16

The U16’s recorded a win in their first round match  v St Cronans, Roscrea and face Moneygall away Tuesday at 6.45pm.

Junior A

The first round commenced with a win over Ballina away, and game two will take place in Tony Reddin Park, Friday 30th August versus Templemore.

GAA News.

There was No Winner of this weeks lotto jackpot of €6,700. The numbers drawn on 26 August were: 8-11-15-24.  2 Match 3’s share €100: Gabrielle Duffy and Marie Duffy. Promoters
Next Mondays jackpot is €6,800. Team 3 in charge of the draw. Thank you for your continued support.

Senior: 

Well done to the lads on their 5-16 to 2-23 win over Holycross/Ballycahill in the final round of group games in the County Championship in Templederry on Sunday. Despite the win, we are in the relegation play-offs in the coming weeks along with Roscrea, Borris-Ileigh and Templederry. Fixture details to come.


Under 19 Hurling: 

Hard luck to the lads on their loss to Newport last week, bringing their championship campaign to an end.


Under 17 Hurling: 

Lorrha Rovers played Portroe in the North semi-final on Monday, see GAA Scoreboard for result.


Under 13 Hurling: 

Lorrha Rovers were defeated 3-11 to 2-7 by Burgess in the North ‘B’ Hurling semi-final last week.


Social Dancing: 

Continues in the Tony Reddin Centre next Friday from 9.30pm to the music of Peter Burke.


Did you know??

In 1974 Lord Lucan disappeared and was never seen again.

A day on Venus is longer than its year.

Between 10 and 20 volcanoes are erupting somewhere on Earth every day.

In 1896 the power plant at Niagara Falls began operation.

Our waking hours form the text of our lives, our dreams, the commentary.

Women cry on average between 30 and 64 times a year, while men cry between six and 17 times.

In 1895 Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel’s will established the Nobel Prize.

Did you know that the human heart can keep beating even if it is separated from the body, because it has its own electrical impulse.


Thought for the week….

Good health is a golden crown which only those who are ill can see.

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