Abbeyfeale and District News Round-Up

Abbeyfeale and District News Round-Up

Virtual Fleadh by The Feale 2021 Members of the organising committee of Fleadh by the Feale’s 2021 have been in touch and they’re looking for local musicians, singers or dancers to send a video clip of themselves to be in with a chance of featuring on this year’s virtual weekend! By: Marian Harnett Performers of…

Abbeyfeale and District News Round-Up

Abbeyfeale and District News Round-Up

Glórach Drive In Bingo on Sunday Due to its success it is planned to continue the Bingo for the remaining Sundays in October at Fr. Casey’s GAA Grounds. By: Marian Harnett Gates will be open from 1pm and game time is 2.30pm.  Glórach guarantees a minimum of €3,050 in prize money each Sunday.  Wheelchair friendly…

Abbeyfeale and District News Round-Up

Abbeyfeale and District News Round-Up

Social Farming – A Form Of Social Support Social Farming is the practice of offering activity on family farms as a form of social support service. By Marian Marnett In Social Farming the farm remains a working farm at its core but invites people to participate in the day to day activities on the land.…

Garda Raid Makes Sense of Social Media Alarms on Stolen Dogs

Garda Raid Makes Sense of Social Media Alarms on Stolen Dogs

A report on the RTÉ news today made sense of the almost persistent social media warnings of dogs being stolen in the general Castleisland area and around West Limerick in particular.  Other posts had men offering to buy dogs from people or suspicious activity around houses with dogs since the beginning of the year. Most…

Church Stewards Needed in Abbeyfeale

Church Stewards Needed in Abbeyfeale

Stewards Needed Abbeyfeale P.P. Fr. Tony has put out an urgent call for extra stewards in order to allow the church to open for public masses Saturday evening at 6.30pm and 12 noon on Sunday. By Marian Harnett Help For Youths The Jigsaw support line is now up and running on freefone 1800 JIGSAW 544 729.…

Vote of Confidence and a Welcome €500,000 for Abbeyfeale

Vote of Confidence and a Welcome €500,000 for Abbeyfeale

Abbeyfeale got a vote of confidence and a welcome €500,000 investment from six new and expanding businesses. By: Marian Harnett We would like to extend a very warm welcome and a sincere thank you to the following businesses and their owners who are either setting up for the first time or further expanding in the…

Dogs Being Stolen, Cars and Vans Acting Suspiciously in Abbeyfeale Area

Dogs Being Stolen, Cars and Vans Acting Suspiciously in Abbeyfeale Area

There are reports of cars and vans acting suspiciously in and around Abbeyfeale and that dogs are being stolen in the general area. By: Marian Harnett People in the area are being advised to be careful as several reports are circulating in the locality of men calling to houses looking to buy dogs. Dog owners…

Abbeyfeale and District News Round-Up

Abbeyfeale and District News Round-Up

Farmers’ Market Reopened The weekly market has returned to the small square from 9am to 1pm every Friday.  We look forward to your continued support. By: Marian Harnett Kathleen’s Face Masks Kathleen Quinn has made face masks which were donated to local nursing homes. She has a selection available for sale and you can contact…

Abbeyfeale and District News Round-Up

Abbeyfeale and District News Round-Up

Abbeyfealegood – Enjoyable if Bittersweet There was a very enjoyable programme on RTE1 last Monday night filmed between the barbers and hairdressers in town. It was bittersweet to see the late Canon Neville who was interviewed while he was in Florry’s for a haircut – he died two days later. By: Marian Harnett Bishop Leahy…

Benny O’Carroll: From ‘The Hearth’ to the Heart of US based Irish Tourism

Benny O’Carroll: From ‘The Hearth’ to the Heart of US based Irish Tourism

It’s very easy to put it down to coincidence but did you ever think about someone you hadn’t met, seen or even thought about for a while – and then….  Benny O’Carroll flashed up on my inner screen one day last week and with him came the ‘stick with you’ songs and melodies: Do You…