Glenstal Woods Walk in loving memory of Kevin Hayes will take place next Saturday 3^rd November at 11.00am. All funds raised will be donated to Heart House, the Mater Foundation. This is a 12k walk on forestry track and minor roadway. Walking boots recommended but may not be necessary depending on weather conditions. Parking in Murroe village and a shuttle service will take people to the start of the walk. Refreshments afterwards in the village hall. If you intend on taking part please text 087 2385547 or 085 7164082, to enable organisers gauge numbers for catering etc

This years Vintage Tractor Run will take place on the 16th September

with the tractors starting to arrive at 12pm in the car park in Croker’s.

The tractor run will then head to Killnoscully.

All funds this year will go to Down Syndrome Limerick.

Please come along and support this great event. Thank you.

Murroe vintage tractor run

Folks, we are delighted to announce the Liam mc Carthy cup will be in murroe on the day of the run

so have the green and white flying high 👍🚜🚜🚜

To celebrate the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018, Europa Nostra and its President Maestro Plácido Domingo invited all citizens in Europe and beyond to contribute to the #Ode2Joy Challenge.  Sliabh Feilim singers will undertake this challenge during their annual summer concert which will be held in Abington Church, Murroe, at 8pm on Friday 18th May.  This year we especially welcome Mulcair Men’s Shed Choir who will entertain during the concert.  We hope you will join us on the night.  Admission €10, proceeds to go to Friends of Abington.

We are delighted to welcome everyone to Murroe for the Pieta House Darkness into Light walk at 4.15am on Saturday, 12^th May.  Please join us afterwards for refreshments at the hall.  The Memory board will be outside the forge, and you are encouraged to add your own personal message.

• There will be no money collected on the night – you must register on line at www.pieta.ie, with Murroe as the venue.
• Local information will be posted on the Murroe Darkness into Light facebook page https://www.facebook.com/MurroeBoherDIL/  and the Murroe web page www.murroe.net    as we get closer to the date  – it is advisable to check this close to the event.
• Silent kilometre, where you are asked to walk in silence, will be from the back gate of Glenstal Abbey for 1km.  It will be clearly marked.
• Traffic and Diversions: We ask that participants car pool as much as possible.  Stewards will be directing traffic, so please follow their instructions.  The road from the Five Roads-Glenstal Abbey-Muintir na Tíre hall will be closed from 3-5am, except for local traffic.  The route from the Monument to the back gate of Glenstal will be very restricted from 4.15-5am, with diversions in place.
• Before the walk starts, Glenstal School Choir will entertain the crowd, so if you are walking, plan to be there before 4am.
• First aid will be provided by East Limerick Red Cross.  If you need to contact them during the walk, please talk to any steward or helper who will be able to guide you.
• Children are very welcome to come on the walk with their parents.  For safety reasons we advise families to stay at the back or side of the walking crowd.
• Running is not encouraged.  The motorbike leading the walk will stay with walkers on the route.
• People can bring dogs on leads.  Anyone with dogs should be at the very back of the walkers as the walk starts.
• Rubbish bags will be provided outside the hall.
• Toilets will be open at the Muintir na Tíre hall and at the GAA pitch.

We want to thank everyone for their support, especially our sponsors, whose names will be listed in the Muintir na Tíre hall.   We are looking forward to hosting a memorable walk!

Murroe Darkness into Light committee.