Parish Clergy: Fr Loughlin Brennan                           Fr. Tom Ryan

Tel. 386227 Mobile 087 9814051                                  Tel. 352223 Mobile 087 6291557

Anniversaries:                                    Murroe

Jimmy Galligan and

Eileen and Tom Grant and their sons Billy and Martin and

James and Kathleen Doyle                              7pm this Saturday

Simon Reale                                                    9am this Sunday

Joe Murray and

Noreen Dee                                                     11.30am this Sunday

James and Mona Hourigan and

James and Kathleen Carroll                             10am next Thursday

Edward Ryan Months Mind and

John Joe Gleeson                                             7pm next Saturday

Esther Healy                                                    9am next Sunday

Pat Ryan, Annagh and

John and Josie Mackey, Glenoe                                  11.30 next Sunday

May They Rest in Peace

Eucharistic Ministers next weekend: Boher: Esther Reilly 10am.

Murroe: Evelyn Lorigan 7pm. Suzanne Barron 9am, Breda Berkery 11.30am

Killinure N.S. Table Quiz: Killinure N.S. Parents’ Council presents a Social Night with a Table Quiz for Parents and Friends of Killinure on Friday, March 10, at 9 pm in Crokers Pub, Murroe. Each table will cost €20-00 per table of 4 with a raffle on the night and prizes for the winning team. The Parents’ Council wish to welcome all to this fun night and would greatly appreciate as much support as possible for the school.

Murroe-Boher Historical Society will host a talk by Joseph Lennon on Thursday, 9 March at 8.30 p.m. sharp at the Muintir na Tíre Hall, Murroe. The talk is entitled “Transplantation to Connacht: Fact or Fiction?” Admission €5 to non-members, including refreshments.

Milford Hospice Church Collection: The annual Church Gate Collection for Milford Hospice will take place at all masses at the Church of the Holy Rosary, Murroe and St. Patrick’s, Boher, next weekend of March 11/12.

Irish Dance Classes: Children’s beginners Irish Dance classes commenced in the Muintir na Tíre Hall, Murroe on March 2, 2017 from 4 to 5 pm. Learn to enjoy Irish dance culture and make new friends in a welcoming environment. For further information, contact Jeanne at 0872261818 or Irene at 0857464471.

Cashel & Emly Lourdes Fundraising Draw: Tickets are now available and can be purchased locally from Liz Barron, Boher or Mary O’Brien, Murroe.

Social Dance in Millennium Centre Caherconlish, on Saturday 11^th March. Music by Dermot Lyons. Tea Served. Admission €10. Great night guaranteed.

Sweet Cati – Cakes for any Occasion: I create and bake cake and cookies for any occasion: Baby Showers, Christening, Communion, Confirmation, Wedding, Birthday, etc. I use only the finest and freshest of ingredients. My home is approved by the HSE and I am fully insured. Contact: 0838199784. Facebook: Deco and Cake by Sweet Cati

Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2017 16-21 June                5 nights – Fully Inclusive Price €699. Booking forms available now for the Pilgrim Section, Joe Walsh Tours, 143 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2 Tel: (01) 2410811 (01) 2410810. Pilgrimage Director: Rev Jimmy Donnelly, Parochial House Church Street Doon Co Limerick Tel: 061 380165. Application forms available for Assisted/Sick Section. Enquiries to: Rev Joe Tynan, Parochial House Kilteely Co Limerick Tel: Tel: 061 384213.

Lotto Results 26/2/17 -1,7,26,28- No Jackpot Winner. €20 Lucky dips Ross Kennedy, Rita & Gerard McInerney, Bob & Ita Richardson & Larry Quigley. Next Week’s Jackpot €8900 in the Powers

Murroe-Boher Community Games Model-making results:  Well done to those who travelled to Shanagolden last Saturday morning for the county model-making finals. Our congratulations to Eoin Callanan U12 Boys and Eibhlin Stockil U14 Girls who both won gold medals and will go on to represent the County at the National Finals in August. 

Murroe Boher GAA Club Presentation night of Medals to the East and Count Junior B Champions in the Valley inn on Friday March 10^th at 9pm. All Welcome

Murroe Boher Bord na nOg would like to remind parents that training for this season has recommenced, U6 & U8’S (Coaches are Mike Crowe 083 0070212 and Declan Ryan 086 8116266) are in Delta on Saturdays at 1.00pm and U10’s (Gordon Ross 086 8716760) are in Glenstal Sports Hall on Wednesday evenings from 6.00pm to 7.00pm

Murroe Boher Camogie Club: This weekend sees the Murroe/Boher senior camogie team kick into action with a game against Bruff at 11.30am on Sunday in Boher, please show your support! Last weekend the county minor and U16 teams lost out to Clare and Cork respectively. Hard luck to Edel Cunningham, Katie Heelan (Both minor), Megan Kiely and Hazel Hourigan (both U16) who were members of the panels. Next Saturday (11^th) the Limerick minor team will play Galway at home in the third round of championship. Well done to Ciara Oliver, who during the week was named on the Limerick U13 development squad.

Parish Clergy: Fr Loughlin Brennan                           Fr. Tom Ryan

Tel. 386227 Mobile 087 9814051                                  Tel. 352223 Mobile 087 6291557

Anniversaries:                                    Murroe

Kitty and Tom Lynch                                      7pm this Saturday

Johnny Ryan (Luke) Months Mind and

Ned O’Malley and

William and Bridget Maher and

Jimmy Coleman                                               11.30am this Sunday

Jimmy Galligan and

Eileen and Tom Grant and their sons Billy and Martin and

James and Kathleen Doyle                              7pm next Saturday

Simon Reale                                                    9am next Sunday

Joe Murray and

Noreen Dee                                                     11.30am next Sunday

May They Rest in Peace

Eucharistic Ministers next weekend: Boher: Liz Barron 10am.

Murroe: Nora Lonergan 7pm. Josie Meade 9am, Breda Byrnes 11.30am

Wednesday is Ash Wednesday. Ashes will be distributed after Morning Mass in Murroe and Boher

The Murroe Marian Club will reopen this Wednesday March 1^st at 7.30 pm in the Fitzgerald Room, Muintir na Tíre Hall, Murroe. New members very welcome – just come along on any Wednesday night or contact 061 378138 for information.

Killinure N.S. Table Quiz: Killinure N.S. Parents’ Council presents a Social Night with a Table Quiz for Parents and Friends of Killinure on Friday, March 10, at 9 pm in Crokers Pub, Murroe. Each table will cost €20-00 per table of 4 with a raffle on the night and prizes for the winning team. The Parents’ Council wish to welcome all to this fun night and would greatly appreciate as much support as possible for the school.

Boher Community Development Assoc. FREE COMPUTER TRAINING starting in Boher Community Centre on Tuesday 28^th Feb 10 am to 12 o clock. This training aims to give people the confidence, motivation and skills to take their first steps on line. For places, kindly contact Pat Walsh 087 2766659 or Olivia O Brien Ballyhoura Development on 061 381174

Irish Dance Classes: Children’s beginners Irish Dance classes will commence in the Muintir na Tíre Hall, Murroe on March 2, 2017 from 4 to 5 pm. Learn to enjoy Irish dance culture and make new friends in a welcoming environment. For further information, contact Jeanne at 0872261818 or Irene at 0857464471.

Murroe/Boher Lourdes Invalid Fund will hold their Church Gate collection next weekend, 4^th & 5^th March. Funds raised are used to send a local invalid/sick person to Lourdes. Please give generously.

Cashel & Emly Lourdes Fundraising Draw: Tickets are now available and can be purchased locally from Liz Barron, Boher or Mary O’Brien, Murroe.

Pieta House Darkness into Light walk will be held in Murroe on Saturday 6^th May at 4.30am.  On-line registration will open in March.  For further information, please contact Ita Richardson 087-6886536 or Tony Breen 086-1004862.

Field Project Update: The Field Project is progressing well. We are now close to going for tender for the Astro Turf Pitch. It is planned to build both the Astro pitch and the walking track together. It is hoped that we will have contractors on site at the beginning of May and have this stage of the project completed in August.

Glenstal Abbey Retreat Day: Ageing Well Saturday 4^th March. As we all live longer, can we age well? This workshop will reflect on the challenges of ageing. It will consider the need for a ritual of transition and whether there are spiritual practices suited to this stage of life. Retreat day with Fr Simon Sleeman OSB. €85 includes tea/coffees, talks & lunch. To reserve a place please email events@glenstal.com or call (061) 621000 – option 4

Archdiocese of Cashel & Emly Pilgrimage to Lourdes, under the Leadership of Most Rev Kieran O’Reilly Archbishop of Cashel & Emly. 16-21 June 2017 Cost €699 fully inclusive price. Flights from Shannon Airport and Return. Pilgrimage Director: Rev Jimmy Donnelly, Parochial House, Church St, Doon, Co Limerick Tel: (061 380165). Invalid/ Assisted Section Director: Rev Joe Tynan Parochial House, Kilteely, Co Limerick Tel: (061 384213). Closing date for Assisted Section applications April 3rd 2017. Spiritual Director Youth Section: Rev Pat Coffey Parish House, Golden, Cashel, Co. Tipperary Tel: (062 72146). Youth Leader: Eddie Golden. Pilgrim Booking Forms Available – Contact Joe Walsh Tours (01) 2410810 or (01) 2410812

Lotto Results 19/2/17 -1,2,21,31- No Jackpot Winner. €20 Lucky dips Ray Ryan, Christy English, Tom O’Brien & Margaret O’Connell. Next Week’s Jackpot €8800 in the Valley Inn

Murroe Boher Camogie Club: Well done to Niamh Richardson and the Limerick seniors who got their league off to a winning start last weekend against Meath. Hard luck to Edel Cunningham and Katie Heelan who were part of the Limerick minor team who lost out to a strong Kilkenny side. This weekend the minors are out on Saturday at 2pm in Clonlara against Clare. Megan Kiely and Hazel Hourigan are putting on the green jersey with the county U16 team who take on Cork in the Munster semi-final at 2pm in Mahon on Sunday. Next weekend sees the first round of the club senior league kick off as Murroe/Boher will take on Bruff at home. Best of luck to all our girls and please show your support!

Parish Clergy: Fr Loughlin Brennan                           Fr. Tom Ryan

Tel. 386227 Mobile 087 9814051                                  Tel. 352223 Mobile 087 6291557

Recent Deaths: Dermot Chadwick, Lisnagry

Anniversaries:                                    Murroe

Bobby Cusack and Ryan Cusack                                   7pm this Saturday

Paddy Owens and

Florence Byrnes                                                                   11.30am this Sunday

Kitty and Tom Lynch                                                         7pm next Saturday

Johnny Ryan (Luke) Months Mind and

Ned O’Malley and

William and Bridget Maher and

Jimmy Coleman                                                                  11.30am next Sunday

                                                                Boher

Tommy and Mary Bartley                                                                10am this Sunday

Margaret and Pat Looney                                                 9.30am next Thursday

May They Rest in Peace

Eucharistic Ministers next weekend: Boher: Eamon Tuohey 10am.

Murroe: Elizabeth Power-Lynch 7pm. Mary O’Brien 9am, Saundra Ni Chiosog 11.30am

Weekday Masses will take place each day – Boher 9.30am and Murroe 10am.

The Murroe Marian Club will reopen on Wednesday March 1^st at 7.30 pm in the Fitzgerald Room, Muintir na Tíre Hall, Murroe. New members very welcome – just come along on any Wednesday night or contact 061 378138 for information.

Ever wanted to learn how to paint or take up a new hobby? Art classes resuming Thursday 23^rd of February in Muintir na tire hall, Murroe from 7-9. €15 euro, some materials will be supplied but please bring your own brushes and acrylic paints (or oils if you have previous experience with them). Beginners most welcome, no painting experience needed. Please text Jenny on 085-7237256 or email jenny28111987@gmail.com to confirm attendance or if you have any questions.

Killinure N.S. Table Quiz: Killinure N.S. Parents’ Council presents a Social Night with a Table Quiz for Parents and Friends of Killinure on Friday, March 10, at 9 pm in Crokers Pub, Murroe. Each table will cost €20-00 per table of 4 with a raffle on the night and prizes for the winning team. The Parents’ Council wish to welcome all to this fun night and would greatly appreciate as much support as possible for the school.

Many thanks to all who supported the collection in aid of St Vincent’s Lisnagry last weekend. To those who stood at the tables in the cold and the wind – thank you. The amount collected in Murroe was €685.

Murroe/Boher Lourdes Committee are offering a place to a 5^th year student to travel to Lourdes on this year’s pilgrimage as a youth helper, which takes place from 16^th to 21^st June. Anyone interested are asked to give their names to Liz Barron, Boher ASAP. Draw will take place after 11.30am Mass in Murroe on Sunday next 25^th February.

Cashel & Emly Lourdes Fundraising Draw: Tickets are now available and can be purchased locally from Liz Barron, Boher or Mary O’Brien, Murroe.

Boher Community Development Assoc. FREE COMPUTER TRAINING starting in Boher Community Centre on Tuesday 28^th Feb 10 am to 12 o clock. This training aims to give people the confidence, motivation and skills to take their first steps on line. For places, kindly contact Pat Walsh 087 2766659 or Olivia O Brien Ballyhoura Development on 061 381174

Social Dance in Millennium Centre Caherconlish, on Saturday 25^th February. Music by Dave Rea. Tea Served. Admission €10. Great night guaranteed.

Pieta House Darkness into Light walk will be held in Murroe on Saturday 6^th May at 4.30am.  On-line registration will open in March.  For further information, please contact Ita Richardson 087-6886536 or Tony Breen 086-1004862.

Save the date for Wednesday 22^nd February. Inviting all community groups, individuals and businesses to Attend North East Limerick District Forum Meeting in the Millennium Centre, Caherconlish 7.30-9.30pm all are welcome. Contact Ballyhoura Development Cappamore Campus 061 381174.

Field Project Update: The Field Project is progressing well. We are now close to going for tender for the Astro Turf Pitch. It is planned to build both the Astro pitch and the walking track together. It is hoped that we will have contractors on site at the beginning of May and have this stage of the project completed in August.

Glenstal Abbey Retreat Day: Ageing Well Saturday 4^th March. As we all live longer, can we age well? This workshop will reflect on the challenges of ageing. It will consider the need for a ritual of transition and whether there are spiritual practices suited to this stage of life. Retreat day with Fr Simon Sleeman OSB. €85 includes tea/coffees, talks & lunch. To reserve a place please email events@glenstal.com or call (061) 621000 – option 4

Lotto Results 12/2/17 – 9,11,17,23 – No Jackpot Winner. €20 Lucky dips Nora Lynch, D Graham, Denis Holmes & James Quigley. Next Week’s Jackpot €8700 in O’Neills

Murroe-Boher Community Games: Murroe-Boher Community Games:  The U13 Boys Murroe-Boher indoor soccer team claimed silver medals in Galvone last week.  The boys played Caherdavin in semi-final & despite being two goals down at halftime, they turned it around to lead 3-2 midway through the 2nd half but then lost a player and had to play on with 4 for last 9 mins but showed great courage to win 5-4 in a thriller. In the final they played a strong Cappagh team and although ahead at the break, they unfortunately lost 5-4 in another nail bitter.  A terrific effort from all the boys with all outfield players on the goal trail led by super performance & goals from captain Nathan O’Shea. The other goal scores Jeffrey O’Rourke, Mikey Walsh, James Judge, David Moloney & Joe Shanahan. The overall player of the tournament was awarded to Murroe-Boher’s fantastic goalkeeper Jamie Kirby. Some outstanding saves – well done to Jamie & his teammates.

Murroe AFC: Soccer Sisters is an FAI programme, the aim of which is to introduce girls aged 7-12 to soccer. The programme will run in Murroe AFC for 6 weeks on Saturdays from 9-10am, commencing on Sat, 11 Feb and will be run by Barry McGann, FAI Development Officer. The program is free of charge. All participants will receive a Soccer Sisters jersey. Only equipment required is shin guards and sports shoes! The only thing parents are asked to do is to register players online at www.fai.ie/ssclubprog. All girls aged 7-12 are more than welcome to join us.

Murroe Boher Camogie Club: This weekend sees the intercounty camogie season kick off with 3 of our girls in action in 2 games. The Limerick senior team, with Niamh Richardson, play Meath at 2pm in Rathkeale on Saturday (18^th) in the first round of the league. On Sunday (19^th) Edel Cunningham and Katie Heelan take on Kilkenny in the first round of the All Ireland Championship with the Limerick minors in Kilkenny at 2pm. Next Saturday the Limerick minor team will again line out against Clare in Clare. Best of luck to our girls and to the teams. Please support our girls!

Parish Clergy: Fr Loughlin Brennan                           Fr. Tom Ryan

Tel. 386227 Mobile 087 9814051                                  Tel. 352223 Mobile 087 6291557

Recent Deaths: Bridie Marsh (née Moroney), Killonan, Ballysimon

Edward Ryan (NED), Rath, Murroe

Chrissie O’Gorman, Community Houses, Murroe, late of Abington

Anniversaries:                                    Murroe

Tom and Nan O’Malley and

Pat Davis and

Joe McInerney                                                                     7pm this Saturday

Maurice and Peggy Hassett                                               9am this Sunday

James Clarke                                                                        10am next Wednesday

Bobby Cusack and Ryan Cusack                                   7pm next Saturday

Paddy Owens and

Florence Byrnes                                                                   11.30am next Sunday

John O’Brien                                                                        Mass Offered

                                                                Boher

Tommy and Mary Bartley                                                                10am next Sunday

May They Rest in Peace

Eucharistic Ministers next weekend: Boher: Marie O’Flynn 10am.

Murroe: Bridget Hayes 7pm. Noreen Keane 9am, Tom Seaver 11.30am

Masses for coming week: Boher – Tuesday and Thursday 9.30am

Murroe – Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10am.

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service will be holding a Blood Donor Clinic in the Community Centre, Caherconlish, on this Monday 13^th February. Time: 5pm to 8pm.

East Limerick Red Cross AGM will take place this Monday 13^th February at 8pm in the Community Centre, Doon. All welcome to attend. We are now looking for people interested in volunteering for the Red Cross >Full Training provided < you are welcome to attend the AGM or contact any member of the Red Cross.

Killinure National School (Boher) – Pupil Enrolment 2017: Enrolments for September 2017 are now being accepted.  Enrolment forms are available from the school. Tel. 061 351377.

Scoil Mhuire Murroe – Pupil Enrolment 2017: Enrolments for September 2017 are now being accepted.  Enrolment forms are available from the school. Tel. 061 386116

Ever wanted to learn how to paint or take up a new hobby? Art classes resuming Thursday 23^rd of February in Muintir na tire hall, Murroe from 7-9. €15 euro, some materials will be supplied but please bring your own brushes and acrylic paints (or oils if you have previous experience with them). Beginners most welcome, no painting experience needed. Please text Jenny on 085-7237256 or email jenny28111987@gmail.com to confirm attendance or if you have any questions.

Community First Responder, Boher are holding a training session for new volunteers at Boher Community Centre, at 9 am on Saturday, 18^th February.  Duration 4 hours. Instructors: Ita Richardson & Paul Earls.  Anybody wishing to train without becoming a volunteer, is also welcome.  Please email cfrboher@gmail.com in advance of the training date.

Pieta House Darkness into Light walk will be held in Murroe on Saturday 6^th May at 4.30am.  On-line registration will open in March.  For further information, please contact Ita Richardson 087-6886536 or Tony Breen 086-1004862.

Save the date for Wednesday 22^nd February. Inviting all community groups, individuals and businesses to Attend North East Limerick District Forum Meeting in the Millennium Centre, Caherconlish 7.30 -9.30pm all are welcome. Contact Ballyhoura Development Cappamore Campus 061 381174.

Ballyhoura Development CLG has been awarded funding from the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment, to provide basic digital skills training to people under the Department’s new Digital Skills for Citizens Grant Scheme.  In a ‘connected’ society, digital skills for everyone are absolutely essential, in order to realise the full social and economic potential of the digital world. Helping individuals, communities and businesses acquire them is a priority of this scheme. The training aims to give people the confidence, motivation and skills to take their first steps online. Having digital skills can enrich the lives of people by giving them better access to information, culture, entertainment, social networking, eGovernment services, as well as online goods and services. Training is delivered over five two hour sessions and is FREE. Training will be available throughout the Ballyhoura area. For further information or to book a place on this Digital Skills for Citizens training, please contact Ballyhoura Development in the Cappamore office on 061 061 381174.

Field Project Update: The Field Project is progressing well. We are now close to going for tender for the Astro Turf Pitch. It is planned to build both the Astro pitch and the walking track together. It is hoped that we will have contractors on site at the beginning of May and have this stage of the project completed in August.

Glenstal Abbey Retreat Day: Ageing Well Saturday 4^th March. As we all live longer, can we age well? This workshop will reflect on the challenges of ageing. It will consider the need for a ritual of transition and whether there are spiritual practices suited to this stage of life. Retreat day with Fr Simon Sleeman OSB. €85 includes tea/coffees, talks & lunch. To reserve a place please email events@glenstal.com or call (061) 621000 – option 4

Lotto Results 5/2/17 – 2,3,23,30 – No Jackpot Winner. €20 Lucky dips Michael Lynch, Margaret O’Connell, Una McInerney & Kieran Kett. Next Week’s Jackpot €8600 in Crokers

Murroe-Boher Community Games: Well done to all those taking part in indoor soccer, the Boys U10 Lions, U10 Tigers and U13 Girls Leopards.  The Boys U10 Lions came up against Caherdavin who were a formidable side and went down 9-1 while the U10 Tigers were very evenly matched against Castlemahon/Feohanagh and lost 5-4. There was a great turn-out for the County B Swim in Askeaton last Sunday and all enjoyed the event.  Congratulations to Peter Ashe who came 1st place in the U10 Backstroke; to Siobhan Cooke who came 2nd place in the U12 Freestyle and to the Murroe Primary School Swim Team who came 3rd place in the Mixed Relay.

 Murroe AFC: Soccer Sisters is an FAI programme, the aim of which is to introduce girls aged 7-12 to soccer. The programme will run in Murroe AFC for 6 weeks on Saturdays from 9-10am, commencing on Sat, 11 Feb and will be run by Barry McGann, FAI Development Officer. The program is free of charge. All participants will receive a Soccer Sisters jersey. Only equipment required is shin guards and sports shoes! The only thing parents are asked to do is to register players online at www.fai.ie/ssclubprog. All girls aged 7-12 are more than welcome to join us.

Murroe Boher Camogie Club: Next weekend sees this year’s camogie season kick off. The Limerick Senior team play in the first round of Division 1 at home to Meath on Saturday February 18^th. Niamh Richardson is part of the Limerick team, we wish her and the team the best for the coming year and ask all supporters to support both club and county throughout the year at all age groups. There is no fixture for the game yet, however, we will keep our Facebook page updated or information can be found on the Camogie Association website.

Parish Clergy: Fr Loughlin Brennan                           Fr. Tom Ryan

Tel. 386227 Mobile 087 9814051                                  Tel. 352223 Mobile 087 6291557

Anniversaries:                                    Murroe

Paddy, Mary and Maura Power and

Gerard Mullane and

Jimmy Power and

Mattie and Maureen Hoyne and

Dermot Fahy                                                                        7pm this Saturday

John O’Malley                                                                     9am this Sunday

Jim Berkery and

Bridie and Jerry Taaffe and

Paddy O’Brien                                                                     11.30am this Sunday

Tom and Nan O’Malley and

Pat Davis and

Joe McInerney                                                                     7pm next Saturday

Maurice and Peggy Hassett                                               9am next Sunday

                                                                Boher

Kitty Lynch Months Mind                                                 10am this Sunday

May They Rest in Peace

Eucharistic Ministers next weekend: Boher: Kathleen Walters 10am.

Murroe: Breda Fitzpatrick 7pm. Michael O’Loughlin 9am, Bridget McLoughlin 11.30am

Masses for coming week: Boher – Tuesday and Thursday 9.30am

Murroe – Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10am.

St Vincent’s Centre, Lisnagry will hold their Annual Church Gate Collection next weekend, 11^th and 12^th February. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.

Killinure National School (Boher) – Pupil Enrolment 2017: Enrolments for September 2017 are now being accepted.  Enrolment forms are available from the school. Tel. 061 351377.

Scoil Mhuire Murroe – Pupil Enrolment 2017: Enrolments for September 2017 are now being accepted.  Enrolment forms are available from the school. Tel. 061 386116

Boher Community Development Association wishes to thank all those who supported our recent Parish social. It was a very enjoyable night and a great success.  The Committee would like to thank sincerely, those who attended the event, bought tickets to support the event and supplied items for auction – Paudie Laffan and the Egan family who supplied trees for blocks, the volunteers who cut timber for the auction, Roches Feeds, Liffey Mills Nenagh, John O’Connell Crecora Mills, Rearcross Quarries and Kerry Agribusiness, Herbertstown. Sincere thanks also to the staff of the Millennium Centre, Caherconlish and all who donated spot prizes. €3,300 was raised through this event for the upkeep of our community centre.

Boher Community Development Association AGM took place recently.  Chairman, Pat O Connell outlined the activities which took place throughout the year to highlight the work being done within the community by this committee.  He thanked the Officers, committee and the community for their support throughout the year.  Elected Officers for 2017: President, Canon Tom Ryan; Chairperson, Pat O Connell; Secretary, Sarah Fitzgerald; Treasurer, Helena Hickey; PRO, Mary Finucane-Ryan.

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service will be holding a Blood Donor Clinic in the Community Centre, Caherconlish, on Monday 13^th February. Time: 5pm to 8pm.

 Pieta House Darkness into Light walk will be held in Murroe on Saturday 6^th May at 4.30am.  On-line registration will open in March.  For further information, please contact Ita Richardson 087-6886536 or Tony Breen 086-1004862.

Social Dance in Millennium Centre Caherconlish, on Saturday 11^th February. Music by Chris Dallat. Tea Served. Admission €10. Great night guaranteed.

Ballyhoura Development CLG has been awarded funding from the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment, to provide basic digital skills training to people under the Department’s new Digital Skills for Citizens Grant Scheme.  In a ‘connected’ society, digital skills for everyone are absolutely essential, in order to realise the full social and economic potential of the digital world. Helping individuals, communities and businesses acquire them is a priority of this scheme. The training aims to give people the confidence, motivation and skills to take their first steps online. Having digital skills can enrich the lives of people by giving them better access to information, culture, entertainment, social networking, eGovernment services, as well as online goods and services. Training is delivered over five two hour sessions and is FREE. Training will be available throughout the Ballyhoura area. For further information or to book a place on this Digital Skills for Citizens training, please contact Ballyhoura Development in the Cappamore office on 061 061 381174.

A date for your diary! Murroe Community Council is holding a Strictly Come Dancing extravaganza in the South Court Hotel, Raheen on Saturday April 29^th.  This event is in aid of the new Park development and promises to be an occasion not to be missed. We have, among others, lined up one or two well-known personalities! The development is due to start in March and funds are badly needed. Tickets will be on sale shortly and priced at €20 each.

Please see www.murroe.net, Facebook and local press for update.

Murroe-Boher Historical Society will hold a talk by John Hassett on Thursday, 9 February 2017 at 8.30p.m. sharp at the Muintir na Tíre Hall, Murroe. The talk is entitled “Were you ever up in Vaucluse?“ and traces the long-overlooked history of the Vaucluse Hunting Lodge from its beginnings as a playground of the gentry, to a farmer’s pleasure garden, to now forlorn ruin. Part of the talk will examine the origins of a local family who lived in rural Toorlougher in the early 1800s. Admission €5 to non-members (includes refreshments). All welcome.

Murroe-Boher Historical Society wishes to thank all those who supported its recent successful and highly enjoyable table quiz. Special thanks go to all those who participated on the night; those who donated spot prizes; the proprietors of the venue, Darragh, Tom and Mary Ryan of the Valley Inn; Frank Ryan who supplied questions and answers; and Sean and Paddy for the sound system. The victorious four were Eric and Anne Laumenech and Jason and Siobhán Clohessy. A donation will be made to the Jack & Jill Foundation from the proceeds of the quiz. All three prize-winning teams donated their prize money to the charity.

Lotto Results 29/1/17 – 3,8,20,27 – No Jackpot Winner. €20 Lucky dips Seamus Minihan, William Reale, Helen Regan & Mary Ryan. Next Week’s Jackpot €8500 in Pa McGraths

Murroe-Boher Community Games: Well done to the U 13 Boys Indoor Soccer Team who are now through to the semi-finals.  They won 8-3 v Regional and 5-4 v Caherdavin B.  A great team effort from the all: Jamie Kirby, Mikey Walsh, Nathan O’Shea, Joe Shanahan, James Judge, Jeffrey O’Rourke, David Moloney & Michael Kinsella. Nathan O’ Shea scoring the goals. Thank you:  Many thanks to the kind lady who returned the red school jacket to Newport Boys National School.  It is much appreciated.

Murroe Boher Camogie Club will hold their 3^rd and final night of registration on Friday 10^th February in the GAA clubhouse in Murroe from 7-8pm. New players are welcome.

Parish Clergy: Fr Loughlin Brennan                           Fr. Tom Ryan

Tel. 386227 Mobile 087 9814051                                  Tel. 352223 Mobile 087 6291557

Recent deaths: Johnny Ryan (Luke), Coolbredeen, Murroe

John (Sean) Ryan, Carrigaline, Co. Cork, formerly of Coole, Newport

Anniversaries:                                    Murroe

Michael Humphreys and

Helen Hackett and

Mary Minihan Months Mind and

Rhona Kett-Sheridan Months Mind and

Peggy Fitzgerald Months Mind                                         7pm this Saturday

Willie and Kathy Noonan and

Dan and Esther Barry                                                         11.30am this Sunday

Paddy, Mary and Maura Power and

Gerard Mullane and

Jimmy Power and

Mattie and Maureen Hoyne and

Dermot Fahy                                                                        7pm next Saturday

John O’Malley                                                                     9am next Sunday

Bridie and Jerry Taaffe and

Paddy O’Brien and

Jim Berkery                                                                          11.30am next Sunday

                                                                Boher

John Leahy and

Denis and Margaret Maher and

Mary and Ted O’Connell                                                   10am this Sunday

Kitty Lynch Months Mind                                                 10am next Sunday

May They Rest in Peace

Eucharistic Ministers next weekend: Boher: Eilish Bartley 10am.

Murroe: Evelyn Lorigan 7pm. Suzanne Barron 9am, Neville Family 11.30am

Masses for coming week: Boher – Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9.30am

Murroe – Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10am.

Feast of St Blaise – next Friday. Blessing of throats will take place following 9.30am Mass in Boher and 10am mass in Murroe.

Sum of money found outside Murroe Church after a recent Mass. Please contact the Sacristan.

Killinure National School (Boher) – Pupil Enrolment 2017: Enrolments for September 2017 are now being accepted.  Enrolment forms are available from the school. Tel. 061 351377.

Boher Community Development Association AGM will take place on Wednesday next, 1 February at 8pm.  New members welcome.

Scoil Mhuire Murroe – Pupil Enrolment 2017: Enrolments for September 2017 are now being accepted.  Enrolment forms are available from the school. Tel. 061. 386116

Energy Project 2017: An important meeting will be held by the Energy Communities Tipperary Co-op in the Cappamore Community Hall at 8pm sharp on Wednesday February 1^st. The meeting concerns the availability of retrofitting grants for energy measures in your home, business or community facility. This project has been rolled out successfully in Tipperary parishes over the last 4 years and it is to be hoped that it will extend to Limerick.

 Many thanks to all who contributed to last weekend’s Homeless collection. A total of €576 was raised.

A date for your diary! Murroe Community Council is holding a Strictly Come Dancing extravaganza in the South Court Hotel, Raheen on Saturday April 29^th.  This event is in aid of the new Park development and promises to be an occasion not to be missed. We have, among others, lined up one or two well-known personalities! The development is due to start in March and funds are badly needed. Tickets will be on sale shortly and priced at €20 each.

Please see www.murroe.net, Facebook and local press for update.

 Childminder Required: Qualified Garda vetted childminder needed for 6 year old boy. Flexible hours, sometimes early mornings, with drop/pick up from school. Contact number 087 7866280.

 Pieta House Darkness into Light walk will be held in Murroe on Saturday 6^th May at 4.30am.  On-line registration will open in March.  For further information, please contact Ita Richardson 087-6886536 or Tony Breen 086-1004862.

 Knockainey Historical & Cons. Society continue their talks on Fridays 3^rd 10^th 17^th February @ 8.00pm tickets only €5 on door. Topics; Life in Limerick 1916 and impact of WW1. War of Independence in Limerick 1919-21 and Civil War in Limerick.

 Lotto Results 22/1/17 – 4,8,10,18 – No Jackpot Winner. €20 Lucky dips Mary Maher, Caitriona Laffan, Liz Power & Tadhg Roche. Next Week’s Jackpot €8400 in the Powers

 Murroe Boher Camogie Club will hold a second night of registration on Friday February 3^rd from 7-8pm in Murroe Clubhouse. All members are asked to attend to register for the coming year and all new members are welcome also.

Murroe Boher Bord na nÓg will hold their 2017 registration night this Friday 3^rd February from 19:00 to 20:00 at Harty Park.  We look forward to seeing all our existing and new players there

Parish Clergy: Fr Loughlin Brennan                           Fr. Tom Ryan

Tel. 386227 Mobile 087 9814051                                  Tel. 352223 Mobile 087 6291557

Recent deaths: Josie Crowe (nee Richardson) The Rock, Cappamore

Teresa (Tess) Heffernan (nee O’Connor) Lattin, Co. Tipperary

Denis O’Malley, Ballinasloe, formerly Cappamore

Jack Hanly, Cork Rd, Newport, formerly Red House, Barringtons Bridge

Fr. David Conlon, O.S.B, Glenstal

Anniversaries:                                    Murroe

John Dundon and

Margaret Cahir and

Jimmy and Dolly O’Sullivan                                             11.30am this Sunday

Michael Humphreys and

Helen Hackett and

Mary Minihan Months Mind and

Rhona Kett-Sheridan Months Mind and

Peggy Fitzgerald Months Mind                                         7pm next Saturday

Willie and Kathy Noonan and

Dan and Esther Barry                                                         11.30am next Sunday

                                                                Boher

John Leahy and

Denis and Margaret Maher and

Mary and Ted O’Connell                                                   10am next Sunday

May They Rest in Peace

Eucharistic Ministers next weekend: Boher: Des Duffy 10am.

Murroe: Nora Lonergan 7pm. Josie Meade 9am, Breda White 11.30am

Masses for coming week: Boher – Tuesday and Thursday 9.30am

Murroe – Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10am.

Killinure National School (Boher) – Pupil Enrolment 2017: Enrolments for September 2017 are now being accepted.  Enrolment forms are available from the school. Tel. 061 351377.

Irish Red Cross – Practical First Aid Course: Registration on Monday 23^rd January from 8-8.30pm at the following locations: – Fire Station in Doon and Cappamore, Scoil Mhuire Primary School, Murroe. Would you know what to do? All welcome, no experience required.

Mulcair Men’s Shed, Social Night out:

One of Conrad P. Slater’s (RIP) last wishes, was for the men of Mulcair Men’s Shed to continue with the bimonthly social night out. So the next one is scheduled for Friday 27^th January in Power’s Pub, Abington (down the road from the shed) from 9:00pm until late. All members are invited, as well as their families. Non-members are more than welcome to join us too, if you want to meet with us and see what we are all about, when we let our hair down.

Social Dance in Millennium Centre Caherconlish, on Saturday 28^th January. Music by Donie Walsh. Tea Served. Admission €10. Great night guaranteed.

 Childminder Required: Qualified Garda vetted childminder needed for 6 year old boy. Flexible hours, sometimes early mornings, with drop/pick up from school. Contact number 087 7866280.

 Pieta House Darkness into Light walk will be held in Murroe on Saturday 6^th May at 4.30am.  On-line registration will open in March.  For further information, please contact Ita Richardson 087-6886536 or Tony Breen 086-1004862.

 Kettlebells continues in Murroe Community Hall each week on Tues @ 6.45 and Saturdays @ 10am. Beginner classes commencing this week. Excellent for weight loss/toning/flexibility/mobility/strength. Call Noreen 087 0987355 Swing, Sweat and See Results!

 Knockainey Historical & Cons. Society are pleased to launch the 2017 Lecture Series.  1^st of 4 lectures begins with Kevin Myers – journalist, writer & historian.  “The Irish in the Great War focusing on mid county Limerick”. Friday 27^th January 2017 @ 8.00pm. St. John’s Church, Knockainey. Tickets €10.  Booking essential – contact Angela 0871277468. Further talks on Fridays 3^rd 10^th 17^th February @ 8.00pm tickets only €5 on door. Topics; Life in Limerick 1916 and impact of WW1. War of Independence in Limerick 1919-21 and Civil War in Limerick.

 Lotto Results 5/1/17 -2,7,12,14- No Jackpot Winner. €20 Lucky dips Tom Ryan, Joanne Kennedy, Thomas Holmes & Majella Dunlea. Next Week’s Jackpot €8300 in the Valley Inn

 Murroe Boher Camogie: The camogie club’s registration night will be taking place on Friday 27^th January 7pm to 8pm in Murroe Clubhouse. All members are asked to attend on the night to register and new members are always welcome for all age groups.

 Murroe Boher Bord na nÓg hold their 2017 registration night this Friday 27^th Jan from 7pm to 8pm in Murroe Clubhouse. We look forward to seeing all our existing and new players there.

The AGM of Murroe Boher GAA club will be held this Monday, January 23^rd, in the clubhouse Murroe at 8.30pm. All members asked to attend.

Bilboa AC ‘Juvenile Registration & Training’ 2017: Juvenile Registration with Bilboa AC is currently taking place. Any parents or guardians wishing to register children born between the years 1999 and 2009, can register with Brendan Laffan at Friday nights indoor training in the sports hall in Cappamore for the next number of weeks, or complete the club registration form & leave details at the club reception desk on Monday night’s etc. The cost per child for registration for the calendar year 2017, is €25 per child, €50 for two children, with a maximum of €60 for a family of 3 or more. A photocopied Birth Certificate (not an original) is required for NEW Juveniles, which is sent off to Athletics Ireland. Bilboa AC Juvenile training has resumed on Friday nights in the Indoor Sports Hall in Cappamore, 7 to 8pm, with a Hall charge of €2 per child. Our outdoor training is on Mondays nights at the Bilboa AC grounds, again at 7 to 8pm.

Parish Clergy: Fr Loughlin Brennan                           Fr. Tom Ryan

Tel. 386227 Mobile 087 9814051                                  Tel. 352223 Mobile 087 6291557

Recent deaths: Mike Duffy, Rathowen, Westmeath, formerly Murrowood.

Kitty Lynch (née Donovan), Lismullane

Conrad Slater, Ashroe

Jim McNamara, London, formerly Boher. Funeral arrangements later.

Anniversaries:                                   Murroe

Joe, Mary and Brenda Egan                                       7pm this Saturday

Michael Ryan (Sean Moore)                                       9am this Sunday

Donagh Hanly Months Mind and

John O’Grady, died in Australia                                11.30am this Sunday

O’Brien & O’Sullivan Families, Mungret & Sligo      10am this Monday

John Dundon and

Margaret Cahir                                                            11.30am next Sunday

                                                Boher

John Richardson and

Noel Hickey                                                                10am this Sunday

May They Rest in Peace

Eucharistic Ministers next weekend: Murroe: Elizabeth Power-Lynch 7pm. Mary O’Brien 9am, Kathryn Buckley 11.30am

Boher: Elizabeth O’Connor 10am.

Masses for coming week:

Boher – Tuesday and Thursday 9.30am

Murroe – Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10am.

Boher Parish Social will take place on Saturday 21 January, in the Millennium Centre, Caherconlish.  This social promises to be a very enjoyable night with music by Johnny Skehan, dancing and an auction of timber and a variety of surprise items held during the night to help raise funds for the upkeep of our Community Centre.  Committee members will visit all houses in the Parish over the next week, selling tickets for the event.  Tickets cost €10 each.  Donations of Spot prizes will be gratefully received by Committee members.

Childminder Required: Qualified Garda vetted childminder needed for        6 year old boy. Flexible hours, sometimes early mornings, with drop/pick up from school. Contact number 087 7866280.

Murroe-Boher Historical Society will hold a table quiz on Friday next, 20^th January in the Valley Inn, Murroe, beginning at 8.30 p.m. €20 for a table of four people. There will also be a raffle on the night. Donations of spot prizes gratefully accepted. As usual, a donation will be made to charity from the proceeds of the quiz.

Senior Set Dancing and Ceili Classes for fitness and fun will resume in the Muintir na Tíre Hall, Murroe on Wednesday 18^th January at 8.15pm. Beginners welcome at all classes.

Kettlebells continues in Murroe Community Hall each week on Tues @ 6.45 and Saturdays @ 10am. Beginner classes commencing this week. Excellent for weight loss/toning/flexibility/mobility/strength. Call Noreen 087 0987355 Swing, Sweat and See Results!

Knockainey Historical & Cons. Society are pleased to launch the 2017 Lecture Series.  1^st of 4 lectures begins with Kevin Myers – journalist, writer & historian.  “The Irish in the Great War focusing on mid county Limerick”. Friday 27^th January 2017 @ 8.00pm. St. John’s Church, Knockainey. Tickets €10.  Booking essential – contact Angela 0871277468. Further talks on Fridays 3^rd 10^th 17^th February @ 8.00pm tickets only €5 on door. Topics; Life in Limerick 1916 and impact of WW1. War of Independence in Limerick 1919-21 and Civil War in Limerick.

Lotto Results 8/1/17 -13,21,25,32- No Jackpot Winner. €20 Lucky dips Christy Heffernan, Una Kett, Martin Holmes & Liz Howard. Next Week’s Jackpot €8200 in O’Neill’s

Murroe Boher Community Games: Art, model making and handwriting competition will be held on Sunday the 15^th of January at 5:30pm in the Muintir na Tire hall Murroe. Entry fee €3. Please bring along pencil and colours. We look forward to seeing you.

The AGM of Murroe Boher GAA club will be held on Monday January 23^rd in the clubhouse Murroe at 8.30pm. All members asked to attend

Parish Clergy: Fr Loughlin Brennan                           Fr. Tom Ryan

Tel. 386227 Mobile 087 9814051                                  Tel. 352223 Mobile 087 6291557

Recent deaths: John O’Grady who died in Australia, formerly of Capanahana, Murroe.

Anniversaries:                                   Murroe

Pa Joe and Paddy McCormack                                   7pm this Saturday

Joe, Mary and Brenda Egan                                       7pm next Saturday

Donagh Hanly Months Mind and

John O’Grady, died in Australia                                11.30am Next Sunday

                                                Boher

Deceased members of the Walsh Family, Cloughnadromin and

Breda Cartwright                                                        10am this Sunday

Johan Richardson and

Noel Hickey                                                                10am next Sunday

May They Rest in Peace

Eucharistic Ministers next weekend: Boher: Laurence Bartley 10am.

Murroe: Bridget Hayes 7pm. Noreen Keane 9am, Margaret Holmes 11.30am

Masses for coming week:

Boher – Tuesday and Thursday 9.30am

Murroe – Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10am.

Murroe-Boher Notes – Limerick Leader: The writer of these notes would like to thank all who contributed during 2016 to the Murroe-Boher notes and wish all a very Happy 2017. Without your efforts, it would not be possible to have notes like these in the Limerick Leader

Murroe-Boher Historical Society will host a talk by Michael Hassett on Thursday, 12 January 2017, at the Muintir na Tíre Hall, Murroe, at 8.30 p.m. sharp. The talk is entitled “The Battle of Verdun and the Battle of the Somme, 1916.” Admission €5 to non-members, including refreshments. All welcome.

 Childminder Required: Qualified Garda vetted childminder needed for 6 year old boy. Flexible hours, sometimes early mornings, with drop/pick up from school. Contact number 087 7866280.

 Lotto Results 2/1/17 – 9,14,15,24 – No Jackpot Winner. €50 Lucky dips Bridie Ryan, Jim O’Donoghue & Alan Barry €20 Luck dips Frankie Flynn Mortimor Hogan, John O’Connell & Eugene O’Malley. Next Week’s Jackpot €8100 in Crokers

Boher Parish Social will take place on Saturday 21 January, in the Millennium Centre, Caherconlish.  This social promises to be a very enjoyable night with music by Johnny Skehan, dancing and an auction of timber and a variety of surprise items held during the night to help raise funds for the upkeep of our Community Centre.  Committee members will visit all houses in the Parish over the next week, selling tickets for the event.  Tickets cost €10 each.  Donations of Spot prizes will be gratefully received by Committee members.

 Boher Community Development Association 2017 Parish Calendar is on sale from all local businesses or any committee member. Cost €5.

Murroe Boher Community Games: Art, model making and handwriting competition will be held on Sunday the 15th of January at 5:30pm in the Muintir na Tire hall Murroe. Entry fee €3. Please bring along pencil and colours. We look forward to seeing you.

Murroe AFC Notes: All in Murroe AFC would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the Sheridan and Kett Families on the recent bereavement of Rhona. Our thoughts and prayers are with John, Euan, Cathal, Fintan, and Aisling, Rhona’s parents and all her family and friends at this sad time.