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Irish Independent
07-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Around the Districts: Kilkerley, Knockbridge and Louth
Kilkerley Dancing Fleadh Best of wishes to local musician James White from Crossabeigh who is competing in Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann this week in Wexford. James qualified at the recent Leinster Fleadh Cheoil when he came first in the Piano Accordion Section and fist in the Piano Section. Birthdays Congratulations to Annie Fee, from Cortial on celebrating her 90th birthday on Friday last August 1, 2025. Annie had a great gathering of family, friends and neighbours at her home on Saturday last to mark the occasion. Good health, best wishes and many more birthdays to Annie. Summer Camp 2025 Kilkerley Emmets GFC host a Summer Camp for children aged 5-14 years, and which starts on Monday, August 18, runs until August 22, from 10.00am – 2.00pm daily at Emmets GFC Grounds A91 XR68. Join us for a fun-filled week of football, games, and friendship! All Coaches Garda Vetted; Skills Challenges; Penalty Shootout Competitions; Plenty of Fun and Games; Don't miss out – it's going to be a fantastic week! Register at link below - First child €65; second child €55; third child €45. Jackpot €15,000 Kilkerley Emmets Lotto Draw on Tuesday, August 5, had a Jackpot of €15,000. Numbers drawn on Tuesday, July 29, for jackpot of €15,000, were 06, 08, 19, 26 No winner. Match 3 winners for share of €200 – Irene O'Donnell 6,8,13,19; Josh Mackin 8,11,19,26; Gerry O 6,8, 15,19. Thanks to all who support the lotto. Entry or three for €5. join onlne via website or Clubzap. CES Vacancy The following vacancy exists in Inniskeen West Louth Development CE Scheme - 1 Caretaker Groundsperson for Kilkerley Emmets GFC. Eligibility applies to this vacancy. If you are interested please contact Cathriona O'Rourke CE Office on 087 2055119/ cathriona@ or any committee member of Kilkerley Emmets GFC. ALONE This organisation has a national support for older people to enable them to stay living at home for longer. Volunteers are needed in your area so if you are willing to provide companionship or make calls to Older People once a week then call Fiona on 086 1366539 or email or sign up here: Full training and support provided. Parish News Good wishes to all who are hospitalised or in nursing homes or unwell at home presently. Friday, August 15, is the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary with Mass at 10.30am and vigil mass on Thursday August 14, at 7.00pm. Best of birthday wishes Annie Fee who celebrated her 90th birthday last week. St Vincent de Paul From time to time families and individuals can find themselves in real need. It may be big or small, short or long term, so if you find yourself in that space contact our Help Line at St Vincent de Paul Society on 1800 677 777 in complete confidentiality or contact the local Kilkerley, St Therese Conference and you will also be treated with total confidentiality. Emmets GFC In Div 2 A Rd 5 on Thursday last we won 1-23 to 1-13 away to Stabannon. Scorers- Michael Begley 1-6 ; Cormac Mallon 0-6, , Tadhg McEneaney 0-8, Tadhg Fitzgerald, Michael Kirby, Conan Fox 0-1 each. Our U9 girls, played in Dromiskin blitz hosted by St Joseph's. With such a great turnout of players, we entered two teams, giving each of our girls lots of playing time. We played St Joseph's, Roche Emmets, Mattock Rangers and Cooley Kickhams. Each of our teams played great football with determination, confidence, and skill. Well done to all involved. Congratulations to Louth Ladies on winning the All Ireland Junior Football Championship by beating Antrim in Croke Park on Sunday last. Our club is reaching out to ask for your support with our main fundraiser of the year – a Sponsored Walk, taking place on Saturday, August 23, from 10.00am to 1.00pm. Titled 'Stand Up and Walk' this event is in aid of our long-awaited Supporters Stand, a vital addition that will benefit all teams, supporters, and the wider club community. This is an inclusive, whole-club initiative and we're calling on coaches, players, and parents from every team to get involved. Every team will be encouraged to gather sponsorship, with all funds going directly towards the project. Here's what to expect on the day: It will run from 10.00 – 1.00pm with each group walking 5km at 15 min staggered intervals (so we don't have gridlock!). Leaderboard and Prizes for teams that raise the most; Best Dressed Team competition (get creative!); Fun surprises and a great community atmosphere. We're asking for your help to get your teams on board. We'll be sharing a WhatsApp message and graphic you can post in your team training groups, on ClubZap, and on your own social media. It'll include all the key info and a link for collecting sponsorship. We are proposing groups as follows- U7/U8 Mixed - Shane Lennon; U9/U10 Mixed - Donal Sheridan /Robbie McArdle; U11/U12 Mixed - Colin Agnew /Peter Corrigan; U13/U14 Boys- Donal McElroy /Ciaran McCreesh; U15/U16 Boys- Declan Curran /Colm Clarke; Minor Boys - Dessie Lennon; U8 Girls – Ciaran Carragher; U9/U10 Girls – Richie Wallace; U11/U12 Girls – John Looney; U13/U14 Girls - Yvonne Quigley /Fra McArdle; U15/U16 Girls - John Mulholland/Brendan Cunningham; Minor Girls - Yvonne Quigley/Conor McElroy; Senior Men - Kevin McEnteggart; Senior Ladies - Martin Rice; Lads and Dads – Shane Lennon; Mothers and Others - Michelle and Orlaith; Kilkerley AC - Peter Kelleher. This is an ideal opportunity chance to come together as a club, have a bit of fun, and get the steps in ;-) and we can't do it without your support. Thank you so much in advance for everything you do — we truly appreciate it! Any questions at all, please contact - Ann Mallon, Majella Greene, Michelle Fitzgerald, Orlaith Kelleher. Knockbridge New Sponsor St Brides GFC is proud to announce, Intact as New Main Sponsor in Three-Year Partnership Deal. This exciting new agreement marks the latest chapter in a positive relationship between St Brides GFC and Intact, who have supported the club in various ways over the years. Now, as main sponsor, Intact will play a central role in supporting our teams and community. Headquartered in Dundalk, Intact is a leading provider of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software, helping merchant, wholesale, and distribution businesses across Ireland, U.K. and the U.S. streamline operations, boost efficiency, and scale with confidence. 'We are thrilled to welcome Intact on board as our new main sponsor,' said Eugene Kirk, Club Chairman. 'Their commitment to the club and community is hugely appreciated, and we look forward to a successful partnership over the next three years.' Robbie McEnteggart of Intact added, 'We're delighted to become the main sponsor of St Brides GFC. Supporting a club that shares our values of teamwork, dedication, and community spirit is very important to us, and we're excited to see what we can achieve together in the coming seasons.' We look forward to proudly wearing the Intact logo on our jerseys throughout the seasons ahead. ADVERTISEMENT Learn more Hurling Club What a fantastic day we had at our recent annual Golf Classic! A huge thank you to everyone who took part, supported, and helped make it such a brilliant event. Winners - GUI Category : 1st Place: Brian Moran's team; Runners-up: SBP Ltd. Non-GUI Category - Ricky McKeown's team. On-Course Prizes - Longest Drive: Ronan Murphy. Closest to the Pin: Conor Garland. A massive thank you to all our sponsors of tees, greens, and prizes – your continued support means the world to us! Here's to many more great days like this! The senior team won 1-23 to 1-17 away to Monaghan Harps on Thursday last but lost to Cootehill; Celtic 0-21 to 1-13 on Monday of last week. They are away again this Wednesday August 6, to Cootehill in the Knock Ouit stage at 8.00pm. Juvenile training in the pitch every Friday evening at 5.30pm. U6s, U8s, U10s, U12s, all welcome. Parish News Mass on Saturday, August 16, at 7.30pm will be recorded by LMFM Radio and will broadcast the next morning Sunday, August 17, at 9.00am. Friday, August 15, is the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary with Mass at 11.30am and vigil mass on Thursday August 14, at 7.30pm. Remember in your prayers, Dermot McAlester, Bay Estate, Dundalk, Feargal Donnelly, Armagh, Mary Moore, Knockbridge/Ard Easmuinn, who died recently. St Brides LGFA Training each Saturday morning at 10.00am for U11 and U12 Girls. In the senior championship St Brides play on Sunday, August 24, at 11.00am against the losers of Rd 1 between Kilkerley and O'Raghallaighs. St Brides Camogie Training in the pitch every Friday evening at 5.30pm for juveniles U6s, U8s, U10s, U12s. Centre Anyone wishing to book the Parish Centre for Funerals and other occasions please contact Jean Myers directly at 042 9338670. Quiz Night St Brides Mothers and Others are honoured to be invited to represent Louth in the New York GAA Festival of Football next October 2025. The first event of our fundraising for the trip, was a Quiz night held in Mo Chara Pub, Dundalk, on Thursday night of last week. Thanks so much to all who supported. ALONE This organisation has a national support for older people to enable them to stay living at home for longer. Volunteers are needed in your area so if you are willing to provide companionship or make calls to Older People once a week then call Fiona on 086 1366539 or email Full training and support provided. St Brides GFC Rd 4 of Div 2 A of the main league for the Intermediate men's team ended in defeat 3-14 to 1-16 on Thursday last, July 31, away to Mattock. Championship Rd 1 v O'Raghallaighs is in Darver on Saturday, August 23, at 5.30pm. WIN 2 Robbie Williams tickets!!!! We are raffling off a pair of tickets to see Robbie at Croke Park on Saturday, August 23, 2025! All funds raised go towards the running costs of the club. Support the club and you could be singing along live! Competition closes August 17, at 4.00pm. Winner revealed August 18, at 8.00 pm. Grab your raffle ticket below- and spread the word! #StBridesGFC #RobbieWilliams #Fundraiser #WinBig Lotto continued on Monday last, August 4, for a jackpot of €15,600. Numbers drawn on 28/07/25, (04, 07, 22, 31) for Jackpot of €15,400. No Winner. Match 3 winner got €200 for Lyndsey Matthews. Play Online at Tickets on sale (Priced €2, or 3 lines for €5) from MacNamee's Bar, Today's Local Shop, Lisa's Chipper, Harrys Bar, Dundalk, The Big House Bar, Dundalk, McKeown's Bar, Dundalk, Wee House, Dundalk, The Copper Kettle and from the committee. St Vincent de Paul From time to time families and individuals can find themselves in real need. It may be big or small, short or long term, so if you find yourself in that space contact our Help Line at St Vincent de Paul Society on 1800 677 777 in complete confidentiality. Yoga Class in Knockbridge Community Centre on Tuesday evenings from 7.00pm – 8.00pm. For Booking or more information Contact Alan on 0857326964. All levels welcome. Fitness Class These Fitness Classes for females over 50 years of age continues each Monday at 10.00am at Stephenstown Pond. Louth Band evening A very pleasant and enjoyable meeting was held in the Community Centre last Saturday evening when former members of Louth Band came together to pay tribute and say thanks to two stalwarts of the Band James Conlon and Gerry Connolly. Presentations were made to both men and also to their wives. They were joined by their families. The presentations were made after a beautiful meal and an excellent speech by John Hannratty thanking both James and Gerry for all they achieved with the band. Old photographs were passed around as well other items of interest and stories from their time in the band were told and repeated by former Band members. We wish both James and Gerry well and thank them for all they done for the youth of the village and we also sincerely thank all who organised the presentation on the night. Congrats Eimear We send congratulations to St Mochtas player Eimear Byrne who was part of the louth County ladies junior football this team which beat Antrim last Sunday to become All Ireland Junior champions.. Again we congratulate Eimear and all the team. League toppers St. Mochtas senior mens team finished top of the table in the Division 1 league. They played the last game in the preliminary stages last Saturday evening in Parc Mochta when they had an easy win over the Dreadnots. This coming Saturday they play St. Josephs in the final of the Cardinal O Donnell Cup. The match is fixed for Darver with a 7.30pm throw in. We wish them well and no doubt they will have plenty of support. CE scheme The Mid Louth Community Employment scheme for environmental workers for Louth village. You work 19.5 hours per week as part of the Mid Louth Community Employment project. These .positions are advertised on the josireland apply contact C.E. supervisor Tommy Reilly on 0429374926 or email midlouthceltd@ Blessing of Graves The Blessing of the Graves took place in Louth last Sunday. The Old cemetery was Blessed first and then the present graveyard. Thankfully the weather stayed fine during the ceremony. The main Celebrant was Fr Gerry Campbell assisted by John. The choir was present and the reader was Cait Markey, A decade of The Rosary was said by Nicola Connolly, The Graves were in excellent shape as was the whole graveyard and it is a credit to Anthony Loughran who has the Church and grounds looking Immaculate. Fr. Campbell was full of praise for committee would like to thank everyone who helped make the day the success it was. If anyone has a relative or friend in hospital and would like a Priest to visit them you should contact the Parochial house in 5 Knockbridge office on 0426827418. Giving the name and ward number.
Sunday World
04-08-2025
- Climate
- Sunday World
Storm Floris: At least 10,000 homes without power as eight counties remain under Status Yellow warnings
Public warned of potentially dangerous driving conditions The public have been warned to expect potentially dangerous travelling conditions across the north west with storm debris, fallen trees and potential structural damage to walls and buildings. ESB Networks repair crews are on standby to deal with any power outages but warned crews can only commence work when it is safe to do so. Winds are expected to gust to 100kmh-110kmh with the potential for structural damage. Of greatest concern is that the storm - the sixth Atlantic storm of the season - will hit while trees are heavily laden with leaves and are at their most vulnerable to toppling. Fallen trees traditionally cause the greatest damage to the power grid. Gardaí have urged people to drive with care and, if possible, to postpone journeys until wind conditions have eased in the areas subject to the Status Yellow alert. Road safety officials have said it is a bonus that the worst of the storm will pass across the north west early on a bank holiday Monday when traffic is at its lightest and the normal morning commute is vastly reduced. Water Safety Ireland have urged people to be careful near the coast - and not to approach exposed coastal areas during the storm. People have also been warned to exercise maximum caution in the sea after the storm passes as currents could be exceptionally strong in the wake of the storm surge for some time. The RNLI and Coast Guard have already warned about strong rip tides in some areas. Storm Floris will not impact the major outdoor events taking place in other parts of Ireland including the All Together Now festival at the Curraghmore Estate in Waterford which has attracted 30,000 revellers. Festival goers may experience some rainfall - some of which could be quite heavy - on Monday but will not be impacted by Storm Floris. Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann opened on Sunday and will run for the next week in Wexford. Other major events taking place in Ireland over August bank holiday weekend include the Dublin Book Festival, the Breakwater Festival, the Spraoi Street Art Festival and the Mary from Dungloe Festival. Ralph Riegel
