RTE’s ‘Nationwide’ Visit to Murroe

October 7, 2016 E H , , No comments
RTE’s ‘Nationwide’ Visit to Murroe

Nationwide’s feature on Murroe will air on RTE 1 at 7pm on Monday, October 10th.

Here’s RTE’s synopsis of what to expect:

“Nationwide visits Murroe in East Limerick to witness true community spirit when 175 tractors take part in this year’s annual charity vintage tractor run…in the rain! Mary Kennedy also pays a visit to the new home of spiritual musician and Murroe local Noirin Ni Riain..and takes a trip to former rugby legend John ‘Bull’ Hayes’s nearby farm in Cappamore to talk life post retirement.”

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Murroe NS Teacher Featuring At Féilte 2016

September 26, 2016 E H , , No comments
Murroe NS Teacher Featuring At Féilte 2016

We wish to extend our congratulations and best wishes to Colm ó hAnluain, senior infants teacher at Scoil Mhuire, Murroe, who will be showcasing a project in this year’s Féilte, Festival of Education in Learning and Teaching Excellence.

Colm is the creator of a unique and innovative STEM teaching resource that introduces children to mathematical concepts and the science of simple machines through hands-on, problem-based learning. The resource has been garnering lots of attention across the country, and has been featured on Nationwide, the Irish Times, and at the Dublin Maker’s Festival.

Check out Colm’s website http://www.cogandaxle.ie for more information.

Féilte 2016 will take place on Saturday, October 1st, in the RDS, Dublin. The closing date to apply for tickets has now passed, unfortunately.

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Murroe Trad Session Returns

September 20, 2016 E H , , No comments
Murroe Trad Session Returns

There will be trad music and songs in The Valley Inn tomorrow night from 9pm onwards.

These sessions have been extremely popular so far and we highly recommend that anyone with a grá for music come along and check it out. Singers, musicians and general moral support welcome.

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Limerick Forest Rally Coming to Murroe

September 20, 2016 E H , , No comments
Limerick Forest Rally Coming to Murroe

Some more exciting news: the 2016 Limerick Forest Rally will have its event base in Murroe Village this year, with competitive stages located in the surrounding Sliabh Feilim Forests. This penultimate round of the series is sponsored by Lyons of Limerick Jaguar Landrover, and will take place on October 16th. Cathal Mansell will act as Clerk of the course and the event will offer a competitor-friendly and compact 3×2 route.

The official launch of this event will take place tonight, September 20th, at 7pm at the Lyons of Limerick showrooms on the Ballysimon Road. The event is open to the public and welcomes enthusiasts who are interested in finding out more about the Forest Rally and seeing some of the competition Rally cars up close. There will also be complimentary demo runs available in the latest spec Jaguar & Land Rover cars from Lyons of Limerick.

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RTE Radio 1 Documentary on Glenstal Abbey and the Northern Irish Refugees

August 29, 2016 E H , No comments
RTE Radio 1 Documentary on Glenstal Abbey and the Northern Irish Refugees

Murroe is the focus of this week’s Documentary on 1 on RTE Radio 1.

Did you know that in 1972, Glenstal Abbey played host to 172 women and children who were fleeing The Troubles in Northern Ireland?

In a documentary entitled “We Couldn’t Understand the Peace”, UL economist, and adopted Murrovian, Stephen Kinsella examines this fascinating, if somewhat forgotten, chapter of Irish and local history from the perspectives of members of the monastic community, civil defence and refugees. He will be discussing the documentary on the Sean O’Rourke show this Thursday, between 11 a.m. and 12, while the documentary itself will air on Radio 1 on Saturday, September 3rd at 1pm (and repeated on Sunday at 7pm). We will also link to the podcast as soon as it becomes available.

This is definitely one for the diaries. You might even recognise a few of the people interviewed!

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CPR Training Session

August 12, 2016 E H No comments
CPR Training Session

Community First Responder Group Boher, will run a CPR training session at Boher Community Centre on Saturday 20th August, 9h00-12h00. Training will be provided by Paul Earls & Ita Richardson. For volunteers, this will be a chance to refresh your CPR skills and to get in some practice. In addition, people from the community are invited to learn how to do CPR. Everyone is welcome – it is about people knowing what to do if they were faced with a situation at home, on a sports field etc. So, if you are not a volunteer, feel free to join this group at any time during the morning. Allow about 1/2 hour – it should take no longer than 1/2 hour of your time.

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Mulcair Mens Shed – update

August 10, 2016 Murroe Website Editor No comments
Mulcair Mens Shed – update
Hi Men,
 
As you are no doubt aware, we are having our Open Day on Sunday 28th August and hope to receive a lot of visitors to our shed at Abington Enterprise Center. We would like to spruce the place up a bit in advance of the Open Day by giving the place a lick of paint. You can see in the attached photo we’ve already had a great start, but we have a bit more to do.
 
We are having a painting blitz tomorrow evening Wednesday 10th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, so if you can spare an hour or two and have a painting roller and some spare paint (whatever colour) could you please come along and give us a hand.
 
Many hands make light work!!!
 
We will have our weekly meeting then after the blitz to continue our plans for the Open Day and our stand at the Cappamore Show and of course to enjoy a cuppa and a few biccies while we have our Fireside Yarns.
 
So please come along and give us a hand.
 
Call 083-160-0845 if you have any questions.
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Exploring your Options – Career Planning & Personal Development Programme for Jobseekers

August 7, 2016 Murroe Website Editor , No comments
Exploring your Options – Career Planning & Personal Development Programme for Jobseekers

Exploring your Options will take place in Murroe Community Hall on Tuesday 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th September with a CV & Interview Skills workshop on Friday 29th.
Exploring your Options is designed for individuals who are not currently working, have not worked for a long time or are coming to the end of a work activation scheme. Over four morning sessions participants explore the value of work and the effects of unemployment on themselves and on society. The programme look at the person’s needs, values and skills in relation to work as well as skills gaps that may need to be improved upon. The programme is wrapped up by developing an individual career path action plan for the participant with follow up supports on CV preparation and interview skills. To book a place on this free programme contact Ballyhoura Development at Cappamore Campus on 061 381174.

Thank you.

Tim Madden, Development Officer, Ballyhoura Development.

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