Boher Community Development Association 40K annual Charity Cycle will take place on Saturday 3 June at 7pm from Boher Community Centre. Registration from 6.15pm. This is a 40k cycle loop with various shortcut options.  Refreshments following the cycle.  Proceeds will go to Cliona’s Foundation in memory of Ciara McCarthy and The Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation, in memory of Rhona Kett Sheridan

Sliabh Feilim Singers and guests are holding their annual summer concert

on Sunday 21st May at 7.30pm in Abington church, Murroe.

This year, proceeds are going to Fr John Sweeney’s mission in Argentina.

We hope you will be able to join us for our fun evening of song.

Admission €10.

Fundraiser in Aid of Milford Hospice

Sunday 14th May 2017 at 2pm

Power’s Pub , Abington

Loads of Activities including Tug of War Competition,Kids Pony rides,

Bar-B-Que ,Bouncy Castles and Music

Free Admission

All are Welcome

Thank you for registering for the Murroe Darkness into Light.  We now have 1,000+ registered, and are delighted with the response from you all.

·         Car pool where possible;

·         Plan to be in Murroe by 3.30 to facilitate getting to the event on time;

·         Follow steward instructions at all times – they will be directing traffic from outside the village;

·         Please note that we are operating a one-way system in the village, using both left and right lanes;

·         Go to the car park to which you are directed;

·         Do not park on the walk route, which includes the village street.

Darkness into Light, Murroe – starting at Muintir na Tíre Hall

4.15am, 6th May, 2017

Access to Murroe

From the Five crossroads: only local traffic will be allowed access to the village on the R506 towards Glenstal Abbey from 3.15am.  Stewards will be directing traffic to take a right turn to Murroe (marked Ros Fearna on Google Maps).  From here you will be directed towards car parks.

From Abington Church: once you reach the Monument in Murroe, stewards will direct you towards available car parks.

From Green Road: car parking will be available in Garranbawn car park (on rhs as you approach Murroe) for people coming via the Green Road.  

From Portnard:   the walk route includes the section from the Monument in Murroe to Dan Dineen’s Cross (Liscreagh on Google maps) and there will be restricted access.  There will be limited parking available at the school, so people will be asked to move to other car parks in the village.

Car Parking

To support car parking, we would appreciate if people pooled cars where possible.  Car parks are within 5 minutes of Muintir na Tíre Hall where the walk will start.

Car parking will be available in Garranbawn, GAA grounds, Croker’s and other fields in Murroe.  We ask that you follow steward directions to ensure that everyone will get safe and secure parking.

Stewards will remain in the car parks during the night.   However, we ask that you do not leave valuables in your car.

Please do not park on the roadside along the walk route.

Walking

The walk will start at 4.15am from outside the Muintir na Tíre hall.  Walkers will pass the Monument, turn left past the school, and take the next left.  We will then enter Glenstal Abbey grounds through the back gate, follow the path to the front gate, and finish the walk outside the hall.

As part of the walk will be on unlit roads, we advise that you bring a torch.  If you have not a yellow Darkness into Light t-shirt, please wear a high-visibility jacket.  

The main street in Murroe will be closed from 3-5.30am.  The road between the Monument and Dan Dineen’s Cross (first 1km) will be closed to traffic from 4.15-4.45am.  From Dan Dineen’s Cross to back gate of Glenstal will be restricted to 5am.  We will also have signs and stewards at specific points to ensure that any motorist is aware that there is a walk in progress.  We have arranged for a motorbike rider to lead out the walk, and it will be followed by a van.

East Limerick Red Cross will be on duty, and their ambulance will travel with the walk.

Choir

Fr Columba and Glenstal Boys’ Choir will perform a welcome session outside the hall, starting at 3.50am.  Br Columba has written songs especially for our Murroe Darkness in Light walk, so a special thank you to him!  This will be a real treat, so we hope that you can join us to listen to the choir.

Refreshments

We will have tea/coffee, water, fruit and other baked goodies available in the hall after 5am.  For Tea/Coffee, you will need to enter the hall by the rhs side door (down past the bottle banks).  We will have food both inside and outside the hall (access through the main hall door).   Please take time to join the Murroe community after the walk.

Toilets

Toilets will be available to walkers in the Muintir na Tíre Hall, the GAA clubhouse and at the back of the Church (one toilet).  There is  also a toilet at the sportsfield in Glenstal (follow steward directions if needed!!).  

T-Shirts

If you have not yet collected your t-shirt, we have a limited number of Large and XXXL available.  We have no Small, Medium and XL left.  We will be in Murroe GAA clubhouse on Thursday, 4th May 8-9pm to distribute the final t-shirts.

Sponsors

We have received sponsorship and refreshments from a wide range of businesses and clubs, and would like to thank these for their support:

Murroe Furniture and Beds

Munchies Chipper

PJ Ahern Shop, Murroe

Murroe-Boher Camogie

Murroe-Boher GAA

Avonmore Milk

Murroe Community Council

Valley Inn Golf Society

Rearcross Horse & Carriage Association

Murroe Scout Troup

Colour works

Mulcair Credit Union

Homes by Holmes

O’Sullivan Meats

Murroe-Boher Marian Club

Murroe ICA

Sean English Shop, Murroe

Murroe Pharmacy  

Ryan’s of Tipperary

Murroe Church Choir

Murroe-Boher Gaelic for Mothers

Farm Shop, Annacotty

Murroe Scouts Troup

Murroe Pharmacy

Abington Hygiene

Crokers, Murroe

Gala Shop, Murroe

Valley Inn, Murroe

Power’s Pub, Abington

Pat Hickey Tiles

Denis Holmes Furniture

Murroe-Boher Community games

Murroe-Boher Ladies Football

Murroe Soccer Club

Community of Glenstal Abbey

Glenstal Abbey School Choir

John Cummins Sand & Gravel

JD Waste

Arrabawn Nenagh

Carey’s Glass

William Reale Butcher

Murroe-Boher Marian Club

Thanks also to the many others in the community have supported through stewarding, supplying refreshments, setting up course, organising the hall, publicity etc.  

We look forward to welcoming you to Murroe for the Pieta House Darkness into Light walk.

Yours Sincerely,

Tony Breen, Ita Richardson, Geraldine O’Brien, Anne O’Connor.

Murroe Darkness into Light committee.

Coffee Morning in aid of Breakthrough Cancer Research Cork and the Irish Cancer Society will be held on Saturday 6^th May from 10.30 to 1.00. at Madaboy House, Abington (approx. 400m from Abington Enterprise Centre). Please consider supporting this worthy cause in an effort to fund innovative breakthrough therapies for many types of cancer. Enjoy the best of home baking and a musical surprise. Last year we raised almost €1,800. This year our goal is to top €2,000. For further information:  phone 061-386435.  Located approx 400m from Abington Enterprise Centre.

700 cups, 50 stewards, 500 candles, 600 t-shirts, 5k walk or run! A real treat beforehand will be a short performance by Glenstal Abbey School Choir at 3.50am, who will sing songs especially written for our event by Fr Columba in Glenstal Abbey. Pre-registration is essential – we will NOT be taking cash on the night! Just register on dil.pieta.ie, choosing Murroe as venue. Enter your details, and pay by Credit or Debit card. Note your Order Number. The final collection point for t-shirts will be in GAA clubhouse, Murroe, next Wednesday, 3rd May,8-10pm. Walk starts 4.15am on 6th May. For further information contact Ita Richardson 087-6886536.

MULCAIR MEN’S SHED We are having our next social night out in Croker’s Pub in Murroe on Friday April 28th from 9pm until late. There’s music and food laid on and we’ll have another excellent raffle. Bring along family and friends to make it a great night. All are welcome.

PRO, Mulcair Men’s Shed