Issue 21 23rd May 2025

Priests:  Fr. Roy Donovan:  087-222 5150.  Fr. Sean Fennelly, 0872501671, Fr. Eddie Cleary- 086-8142801

Photocopying: Available at the Millennium Centre. One-sided A4: Black/White 30c, Colour 50c. A3: B/W 50c, Colour 80c. You can email your printing to info@caherconlish.net and it will be ready for you on collection.

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Bookings/Enquiries: Contact Millennium Centre on 061 351141/085 288 5181. Email: info@caherconlish.net   Please send notes for the newsletter before 3pm on Thursday to info@caherconlish.net  https//www.caherconlish.net/millenniumcentrebrochure

A vacancy has arisen for a part time General Operative/Caretaker in the Millennium Centre, Caherconlish, starting immediately.

This position is being offered on a part time, temporary basis for 3 months,  with the possibility of it being extended.

The successful candidate will  deal with and record clients’ enquiries and bookings

prepare for, supervise and clean up for  events,  Record receipt of payments.

Perform general cleaning and minor maintenance work. The part time role will cover 18 hours per week, including some evening and weekend work. The rate of pay for this position is €13.50 per hour.

Further details will be available at interview stage.  This is a Pobal Community Services Programme supported position.

Please forward application on or before 30th of May. The Secretary, Caherconlish/Caherline Community Centre Council CLG, The Square, Caherconlish, Co. Limerick Alternatively, you can forward your application via email to caherconlishcaherlinecc@gmail.com

Social Dancing at the Millennium Centre: Saturday 17th  May . Music by Magic Moments .  Dancing 9pm Adm €10

Wednesday Club: Every Wednesday at 2pm. New members are always welcome

Crafty Angels sewing Group Monday  from 10.00 am-12.00 pm.

Parent and Toddler group every Thursday  at 10am -12pm Contact Michelle/Phil 086 888 8105.

Pilates4all  Every Monday in the Millennium Centre 6-week block of classes at 7pm. Suitable for all abilities, classes tailored accordingly. Booking essential. Contact Maire 087 252 0550.

Jake Boot Camp: Monday, Wednesday 7-8pm, Saturday 8.30 -9.30am,  €8 per class. All levels of fitness. Booking essential, WHATSAPP Jake on 083 836 2323 or VIA INSTAGRAM @Jake_Carroll9

Slimming World: Every Wednesday Morning  Contact Martina 089 407 9264             

Patchwork Classes:  Every Thursday  at 11.00 in the Millennium Centre. All are welcome.

Hynan Irish Dancing Classes: Thursday 6-7pm Contact Jason Hynan by email: Hynanirishdance@gmail.com .

Beginners sewing Classes every  Tuesday  at 6.30 pm – 8.30 pm Contact Rebecca 087 9018380

Seisiún in the Millennium Centre Caherconlish on Wednesday 18th June  @ 8.30pm

Joker Fundraiser: Next Draw Friday 23rd  May at 10 pm. Jackpot is now €220. The cost of entry is €2. Winner €20  Declan Delaney.  Thank you all for your continued support.

MILLENNIUM Name Plaque:  We are inviting you, your family, your friends, and the wider community to help with our future planning by purchasing; a Name Plaque 6” x 4” (150 x 100 mm) for the sum of €100. You will be registered as a lifetime member of the Millennium Sports and Social Club in return for your support. Your Plaque with your inscription will be displayed prominently in the Millennium Centre and highlighted appropriately. Contact the Millennium Centre for more information.

Caherconlish Caherline Cemeteries Committee:  A start was made in Ballybrood cemetery on Saturday last. On this Saturday, 24th we will meet again in Ballybrood  at 10.00 am.  On Thursday 29th we will meet in Kilmurray at 7.30 pm.

Maintaining the cemeteries at this time of year is a big undertaking and any additional help offered will be appreciated.

Caherconlish National School are hosting a bake sale/ coffee morning, Thursday May 29th at 10am in the Millennium Centre. All proceeds of the bake sale will be going to the Caherconlish Social Services group who host many great events for the senior community of the village. We hope to see everyone there for a cuppa, a sweet treat and a chat.

Bus to Crescent Shopping Centre:  Every Friday at 10:20AM  Returning: Leaving Crescent at 12:45 (2 hours) Travel pass accepted otherwise its 4 euro return  Stopping at the Millennium centre and the bus stop on main street.  Phone Marie O’Connor on a Wednesday to reserve a seat 06922311 and to confirm where you would like to be picked up from.

CAHERLINE GAA: CLUB LOTTO No jackpot winner - numbers drawn were 9, 10, 22 & 25 - lucky dip winners were Anne Fitzgerald, Joey McCoy, Philip & Kathleen Mulready, Valerie Hamilton (Online) and Colin Ryan & Eimear McCarthy (Online). Next week’s jackpot will be €8,000 and the draw will be held on Friday night next via Facebook Live. Our lotto tickets can be purchased online, go to www.lottoraiser.ie/Caherline or you can buy through the usual outlets in the village. Many thanks for your continued support. SOUTH-EAST INTERMEDIATE LEAGUE FINAL: Great win for the lads in the South/East Intermediate League Final, beating Knockainey 1-21 to 1-17. Panel on the night - Niall Connaughton, Seán Tiernan, Diarmuid Murnane, David Balfry, Kevin Wixted (0-02), Brendan Hourigan, Jack Enright (0-01), Jake Carroll (0-01), Páraic Wixted (0-04), Sam McElligott, Hugh Murnane (0-06(3*f)), David Wixted, Conor Martin (0-02), Andrew Brennan (0-04), Pádraig McCarthy (1-01). SUBS: Eoin Nelligan, Billy Curtin, Eamonn Balfry, Robbie Hehir, Pa Ryan, Cillian O'Connor, Ben Madden, Jamie Boland, Daithi McMahon Brennan, James Enright, Conor Enright.

CAHERCONLISH TIDY TOWNS : Thanks again to everyone who joined us this week in completing several tasks around the village. The unannounced judging for the National Tidy Towns competition will probably take place over the next 2 or 3 weeks. It would be much appreciated if all residents and businesses would ensure that the area is clean, tidy and presentable to all. TIDY TOWNS IS NOT ABOUT A COMMITTEE IT IS ABOUT A COMMUNITY. Weather permitting, we will meet again next Tuesday at 7pm in the Church Grounds to continue the good work. We need as many volunteers as possible to continue the good work. Please join us for 1 – 1.5 hours

                                                                                                       Parish Notes

13 DAYS OF CELEBRATION OF EASTER (“Cáisc”) TO PENTECOST  (8th June) remaining!

ANNIVERSARIES: 24th May Saturday 6.30 Caherconlish: Lillie, Jack, Stephen, Sean, Helen Ryan, High Street; Dan Connors, Inch St. Laurence.

ANNIVERSARIES: 31st May Saturday 6.30 Caherconlish:  Tim Joe Ryan, Beechview Gardens.

FR. PAT CURRIVAN’S MONTH’ MIND MASS:  Friday 6th June 7.30pm in Caherconlish Church.  The novelist, Francis Start, beautifully describes a priest such as Fr. Pat in the novel, Redemption: ‘He had a very great gentleness and those who needed gentleness came to him. Many of them did not know why he came to them, but it was in the first place because of this gentleness that was a rare thing and which they found nowhere else’.

Thanks to all volunteers - parishioners who generously contribute their time, skills, talent, energy and goodwill for the good of the parish.

WEEKDAY EUCHARIST: Tuesday & Thursday 10am in Caherline; Wednesday & Friday 10am in Caherconlish.

ADORATION HOUR: Tuesday in Caherline 10.30am, Friday in Caherconlish 10.30am. A suggestion for the Jubilee Year to spend one hour or part of an hour in Adoration.

ONLINE PARISH LOTTO: Jackpot is now €5,000. Draw each Thursday. Lucky dip winner Liz Connaughton.  Thank you so much to everyone who is supporting our fundraiser.

FIRST COMMUNION 2026 DATES:  Caherline Saturday 18th April; Caherconlish Saturday 25th April.

Caherconlish Church open daily 9am to 6pm. Caherline Church open daily 9am to 5pm. Drop in to say a prayer or light a candle for your loved ones.

Link to LIVE STREAM IN CAHERCONLISH CHURCH-: https://churchcamlive.ie/caherconlish or from our parish website.

Keep in Touch- PARISH WEBSITE -Caherconlish-Caherline Parish pastoral website: http://www,ccpp.ie

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“Septic solutions: emptying septic tanks, Drain jetting. Contact Pat Rainsford on 085 8069745