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ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
Annual Christmas appeal collection. St. Michael’s Conference of St. Vincent de Paul
will be collecting at all Masses in the Parish of Portarlington on Saturday & Sunday December 3 & 4.Your generosity would be greatly appreciated.
St. Vincent de Paul news
Christmas Dance in the Gandon
Portarlington St V de Paul will hold their Annual Christmas dance in the Gandon Inn on Friday December 2. Music by the fabulous Checkers. Dancing from 9.30pm to 12am. Spot prizes & raffle on the night. Come along for a great night out. No partners needed. Admission €8.
St Vincent de Paul (Dancing)
Dancing continues every Monday night in The Gandon Inn, from 9.30pm to 11.30pm in aid of Portarlington St V de Paul. December 5-Derek Veale. Come along for a great night out. Admission €7. All welcome. Tickets for our Annual Christmas Cake are now available for raffle to take place on Monday December 12. Tickets €2 strip or 3 strips for €5.
Portarlington St V de Paul Christmas Dance
LAOIS MABS
Laois MABS Drop in Service on Friday December 9 from 9am – 1pm in Portarlington Community Centre. No appointment necessary. For further information please ring 0761 072620.
FARMERS MARKET
Emo Village Farmers Market & Craft Fair takes place every Sunday from 11am to 4.30pm. A special market takes place on Thursday December 22 from 4pm to 9pm. Come along & join in the wonderful atmosphere.
Best of fresh produce and crafts here!
SENIOR CITIZENS PARTY
Fundraising night in aid of the Senior Citizen Christmas party, on Sunday December 4 in the Pint O’ Port. Music by J.L Sound. €3 admission. Raffle on the night.
FUNDRAISER CHEQUES
The “Keep your Head up” fundraising event was an idea that came about when Kevin McNair, Damian Carroll & Noel Whelehan decided to try and raise some much needed funds for local charities . A parachute jump, a 10km Club vs Club relay race, followed by a night of music and entertainment were all part of the fundraising effort which resulted in over €12,000 being raised.
The charities who benefited from the event were Portarlington Meals on Wheels, Portarlington Mens Shed, The Cuisle Centre Portlaoise, The Irish Cancer Society and Colàiste Íosagáin’s school wellness programme.
For more information please check out www.facebook.com/keepyourheadup2016.
CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA
The 4th Annual Christmas Extravaganza will take place once more in the Heritage Hotel Killenard on Sunday December 18th at 8pm. Tickets now on sale, which can be bought from Julia Leavy, Ann (Bourke) Dunne, Margaret Guijt Lawlor & Lillie Shiels. Also call to the Love Port office in the Community Centre. Tickets €10.
Organisers of last year’s Christmas Extravaganza in the Heritage Hotel Killenard. Julia Leavy, Lillian Shiels, Ann Dunne & Margaret Guijt Lawlor.
Proceeds this year to the Portarlington Lourdes Invalid Fund & the Portarlington Community Development Association ongoing Projects. A great night assured as usual.
PORTARLINGTON CONCERT BAND
We are pleased to announce we are forming a Concert Band in Portarlington for boys & girls aged 9 years and upwards. Instruments offered are: Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Euphonium & Percussion. Students and parents who would like further details may phone Pat Donegan on 083-8510428.
EMIGRANT NEWSLETTER
The Emigrant Newsletter is now on sale in shops. Also can be bought in the Parish office.
Rest in Peace
Sympathy
Deepest Sympathy to the family of Paddy Guinan, Backwood Cloneygowan who passed away on Friday November 18. Paddy was predeceased by his loving wife Anne. He will be sadly missed by his sons John (Avondale Est), Pat, Billy & Paul, sister Mary, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, extended family, neighbours & friends. Requiem Mass took place on Wednesday November 23 in St Mary’s Church, Raheen, with burial after in the adjoining Cemetery. May Paddy rest in Peace.
Sympathy
Deepest Sympathy to the family of Mary Frances Mooney Mount Merrion, Dublin & formerly Upper Main St who passed away on November 12. She will be sadly missed by her sister Kathleen, brother Gerry, extended family & friends. Requiem Mass took place on Thursday November 17 in the Church of St Laurence O’Toole, Kilmacud, with burial after in Glasnevin Cemetery. May Mary Frances rest in Peace.
LEA CASTLE AGM
The AGM of the Lea Castle Conservation Project will take place in the Portarlington Community Centre on Monday December 5 @ 8pm. Everyone welcome.
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Photo thanks to Con Murphy Photography
Portarlington GAA Club Lotto
Results for week 47. Numbers Drawn 5-17-22-28. No Jackpot Winner.
€50 Winners Cleo Knoght c/o T A Coss and Adam Sweeney c/o Pat Sweeney.
€25 Winners Christopher Ryan c/o Cathal Ryan and Chrissie Bennett c/o Julia Leavy.
Jackpot next week €4,700.
League winners Portarlington GAA! Photo courtesy of Portarlington GAA.
Portarlington GAA Clubs AGM will take place on Friday December 2 at 8pm in the GAA Centre. All are welcome.
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