Rathmore/Gneeveguilla News
Compiled by Michael O’Mahony
FR Kevin McNamara, who has just left the parish for a new ministry in Moyvane, has expressed immense gratitude to everybody who made his last Mass in Gneeveguilla and the party, celebrations and presentations in the GAA hall afterwards, such a fantastic success.
He said the generosity shown has been simply overwhelming with gifts, good wishes and, above all, the huge number of people that filled Gneeveguilla Church to capacity.
“They have taught me so much. All those who spoke on the evening spoke eloquently and lovingly and their words and sentiments touched me deeply,” he said.
He said the locals would always be in his prayers and remembered in his Masses.
Meanwhile best wishes to Fr Patrick McCarthy, PP Ballydesmond, on his retirement and best of luck to Fr Gerard O’Leary, PP Milltown, who will become chaplain at Kerry General Hospital. Fr O’Leary and Fr McCarthy are both natives of Headford.
We wish the best of luck to Fr Joseph Tarrant who has become administrator of Ballydesmond and is helping out in parish of Rathmore, Gneeveguilla, Knocknagree and Shrone.
Thanks: St Joseph’s Day Care Centre, Rathmore would like to say a sincere thank you to all who helped organise the recent coffee morning and cake sale in aid of cancer care services. The event raised €3,795.00.
They would especially like to thank everyone who did baking, supplied daffodils, supported on the day, made donations or helped in any other way to make it a wonderful success. Thanks also to those who sponsored spot prizes for the raffle. The winner of the Guess the Name of the Doll competition was Mary Buckley, Knocknacopple, Rathmore.
Croker: Best of luck to seniors Paul Murphy and Aidan O’Mahony and minor Darren Brosnan, from Gneeveguilla, who will line out with Kerry in Croke Park next weekend.
Death: Sympathy is extended to the family and friends of the late Ellen (Nell) Brosnan, Knockeenahone, Scartaglin, whose death occurred last week. May she rest in peace.
Numbers: Bingo will be played in Rathmore Community Centre every Friday night at 8.30pm. Everybody welcome:
Cycling: The top prize in Sliabh Luachra Cycling Club’s fundraising draw is a Peugeot 208. Tickets are €10 and they are available locally.
