Around the Districts: Ardcath/Clonalvy, Bettystown, Curraha, Laytown and Mornington
ARDCATH/CLONALVY
Contact
Any news or items of interest contact Niamh @ 086 3477283 or email niamhuiloinsigh@gmail.com.
Ardcath Tidy Towns
The Tidy Towns Committee can be contacted on +353 87 835 4805 and the help from our volunteers is always appreciated!
If you happen to be driving through or visiting Ardcath keep a lookout for all the beautiful daffodils which are now in bloom. Thank you to the volunteers who planted same!
Ardcath Tidy Towns are getting some Hi Vis Vests printed. If you are interested in Litter Picking on an individual basis or as part of a Tidy Towns, let us know the quantity and sizes of vests required. The sizes available are Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large, 2 Extra Large & 3 Extra Large. Message us on Facebook or Text/WhatsApp +353 87 835 4805
St. Vincent’s GFC
Our lotto jackpot is €1050 in our next draw. Make sure you play your favourite numbers. Windfall draw takes place on Monday night @ 9.00pm. Play before 6pm Monday at https://www.klubfunder.com/Clubs/St_Vincents_GFC/lotto
BETTYSTOWN
Contact
Any news or items of interest contact Niamh @ 086 3477283 or email niamhuiloinsigh@gmail.com.
Bettystown Tidy Towns
If you’d like to get involved message us on Facebook and Instagram @bettystown_tidytowns or come along and meet us in the village on Saturday mornings between 9 and 11am. Come and join us! Bettystown Tidy Towns will be out cleaning the village this Saturday. Come and join us. All welcome! Meet in the Square at 9am. One of our Volunteers noticed that there the bus stop at Whitefield was quite badly littered and did a midweek tidy and collected a bag of rubbish. Well done!.
St. Colmcills GAA, Pilltown Road
St Colmcilles lotto on Tuesday 7th of March was €5,500. The numbers drawn were 2, 5, 17 and 24. There was no winner of the jackpot and our two €50 winners were Sean Perry, Bryanstown Cross, and Jim Hickey, Laytown. The Jackpot is €5,600 on Tuesday 14th of March. You can play online via www.cilles.com
Well done to our teams who played in finals on Monday 6th and Tuesday 7th of March. On Monday 6th our Reserve Cup Division 2 side made the trip to Ballinlough where Captain Oisin McAleenan led the team to a 3-6 to 1-6 victory. We just had a quick 24 hour break and we were into another final, this time at home in Piltown. Our Reserve Cup Division 1 team took on O’Mahonys and made sure they added to the silverware, with a 1-12 to 0-10, led by our Captain Stephen Emmet. Well done to all involved, our players, coaches and volunteers.
Most of our teams are now back training for the 2023 season. All children aged 10 and above up to adult level are back training midweek. If you want to get involved, just make contact via any of our Social Media channels and someone will get in touch with you.
Our Academy for children born in 2014-2019 will be back on Sunday 26th of March. We can’t wait to welcome everyone back to Piltown for more games and fun.
If you are returning, or have never played before, you are welcome to come and join us. Again, if you want more information, reach out via our social media channels and someone will come back to you.
Men’s Shed
Meath East Coast Men’s Shed meets every Tuesday and Friday in the grounds of St. Colmcilles GAA on the Pilltown road. For more details contact James 0872706456 or Eoin 0860649447
CURRAHA
Contact
Any news or items of interest contact Niamh @ 086 3477283 or email niamhuiloinsigh@gmail.com.
Curraghalla National School
Enrolment forms for children wishing to enrol in Curraghalla National School are now available. Contact school on 025 27449 or office@curraghallans.com .
Curragh Athletic FootballClub
The main pitch at Killygordon will be open on the morning of St Patricks day from 10am to 12noon for all registered players to have a kick about. Just turn up with boots, shin pads, drink, bit of grub and we will take it from there, meeting in the stand.
If your player is attending please let us know. Thank you.
Curraha GAA
Please note that the first draw will now take place on Friday March 31st. There are still some tickets available. Thank you to everyone who has already purchased a ticket for their continued support of the club.
Payment options: Entry is priced at €20 a month or pay annually and get 1 month free. Clubzap/Website Payments can be found here - https://www.currahagaa.com/products Cash payments can also be made to any committee member.
LAYTOWN
Contact
Any news or items of interest contact Niamh @ 086 3477283 or email niamhuiloinsigh@gmail.com
Laytown Tidy Towns
Volunteers meet every Saturday morning at the car park from 10 am. to spruce up different areas of our village. Great work is being carried out by Laytown Volunteers and if you happened to be driving by on the Laytown to Julianstown Road you would have seen many of them litter picking along the roadside, and they were doing trojan work. Meanwhile others were fully engrossed in preparing the new wildflower bed. If you would like to help, please come along, and join us.
Laytown/Bettystown Golf Club
Details of the Senior Scratch Cup , which will take place on Sunday 26th March and kindly sponsored by Sports Surgery Clinic Santry are now available. Entry is open until 17th http://brsgolf.com/landb/visitor_home.php The Prize Fund is €2,500 and entry is €50. It will be over 36 holes with lunch provided.
For more information on Sports Surgery Clinic go to https://sportssurgeryclinic.com/
Drogheda Animal Rescue – Laytown/Bettystown Golf Club are holding an Easter hamper raffle in aid of Drogheda Animal Rescue - €5. Tickets available in the bar.
Body of mutilated dog found on Laytown Beach
An Garda Siochana have launched an investigation following the discovery of a badly mutilated dog’s body on a beach in Co Meath yesterday (8th March, 2023). The dog, an American Pitbull terrier, was found badly mutilated and tied up to a barrier area at the beach on Wednesday. The shocking and savage killing of the dog is understood to have been videoed, with footage of the defenceless animal being tortured, stabbed and sliced to death shared on social media. In a statement, a garda spokesperson confirmed that enquiries are being made in relation to the discovery of the dog’s body in the Laytown area of Co Meath on Wednesday. “An Garda Síochána continues to liaise with the Meath Dog Warden and the Irish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) in relation to the matter. If anyone has any information, CCTV or dashcam footage, please pass it on the Gardaí in Laytown.
Sincere Sympathy
Condolences to the family and friends of Margaret Flynn (Goring-on-Thames, UK and formerly of New York, Laytown, and Malahide.) . Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h’anam .
Men’s Shed
Meath East Coast Men’s Shed meets every Tuesday and Friday in the grounds of St. Colmcilles GAA on the Pilltown road. For more details Contact James 0872706456 or Eoin 0860649447
Laytown United FC
Recently Laytown United’s U16’s presented Aaron from Aaron McKenna Solicitors Ashbourne, with a framed Jersey as a thank you for sponsoring their Away Kit
Thanks again Aaron for your sponsorship.
Wave Warriors
Laytown Wave Warriors are still swimming every day despite the chilly weather. Brilliant fun in the waves and great seeing more new faces every week. Laytown Wave Warriors are showing extreme willpower these days and are singing getting into the ice cold water!
Sonairte
Sonairte the Ecology Centre is open at weekends from 10 to 5. It’s a great place to visit to get in touch with nature so why not drop down for a walk along our garden and nature trail. It’s a really exciting time in the garden with lots of new crops starting to shoot up, won’t be long till we have some new tasty items to add to our Veg bags.
Our Eco shop is on hand for all your sustainable and organic needs. Just drop in to see what change you can make to your weekly shopping and the Cafe is back open for all in need of a little caffeine boost! Make sure to check out our preloved shop this weekend, we have lots if great bargains with all books 3 for €2 and all CD and DVDs free!!
Fairtrade Fortnight is underway in Sonairte - To celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight Sonairte is offering 15% off all online orders this week on their OFN website. It’s a great chance to try some fantastic fairtrade produce, just click the link below to begin your fairtrade journey.
https://openfoodnetwork.ie/sonairte_eco/shop Just click on Fairtrade Fortnight discount at the payment section.
Men’s Shed
Meath East Coast Men’s Shed meets every Tuesday and Friday in the grounds of St. Colmcilles GAA on the Pilltown road. For more details contact James 0872706456 or Eoin 0860649447
Active Retirement
East Meath Active Retirement Association (EMARA) meet every Thursday in St. Mary’s Church of Ireland Parish Rooms, Julianstown from 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm each week. New members are always welcome to join this vibrant group of men and women. We have many events and outings lined up for the coming month. For more details contact James 0872706456 or Eoin 0860649447
MORNINGTON
Contact
Any news or items of interest contact Niamh @ 086 3477283 or email niamhuiloinsigh@gmail.com
Star of the Sea Church
To help Fr. Joseph and the Parish Pastoral Council to identify the pastoral needs of the Parish, a suggestion box has been placed in the Church. We welcome suggestions from all parishioners.
Star of the Sea Church - Children’s Choir has resumed every Wednesday from 6.30pm – 7.15pm for children from Third to Sixth Class in the Parish Rooms in preparation for the Easter Masses.
Children’s Liturgy Group continues Sundays for children from Junior Infants to First Class at the 11.30am Mass in Mornington Church. New Leaders & Helpers are required. If you feel you can help, please contact the Children’s Liturgy Team Member on Sunday or the Parish Office on 041-9827384.
We are looking for Volunteers for: Children’s Liturgy at 11.30am Mass on Sundays; Altar Servers Co-ordinators and helpers; Eucharistic Adoration; Parish Vocations Committee
Please give your name into the Sacristy after Mass or to the Parish Office on Monday/Wednesday/Friday between 10am & 2pm.
World Youth Day 2023 (1st-6th August) will be celebrated in Lisbon, Portugal. It is a massive weeklong event, with Pope Francis, for young Catholics (aged 18-35) to gather and participate in from every corner of the world.
Follow www.dioceseofmeath.ie & Facebook: Meath Diocese WYD. Watch this space for more info in the coming weeks. (See posters in both churches for more information). For more details see www.dioceseofmeath.ie. Cost €650 approx. All expenses included. To book contact meathyouth@gmail.com
East Meath Meals on wheels.
Hot Meals are delivered to your home between 12.30 and 1.30 Monday, Wednesday, and Friday of each week throughout the year, excluding Bank Holidays. Areas covered are Laytown, Bettystown, Mornington, Donacarney and Colpe. The charge is €5 per person per meal and if you would like to avail of this service, please contact us on 085 7570810.