Full moon over Gilltown

A nice full moon shot taken at Gilltown on Tuesday night by Herbert Sheehan.

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Naas Lions Spring Concert

An evening of music and song in Naas on Saturday 16 May will bring together the wonderful talents of soprano Celine Byrne, tenor Paul Linehan and the Baldonnel Singers choir.

The venue for the Naas Lions Club Spring Concert will be Our Lady & St David's Church on the Sallins Road, with the show beginning at 8pm sharp.

The music will include light opera, songs from the musicals, and traditional Irish favourites.

Tickets at €25 may be booked at Eventbrite here. 

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The passing of Paddy Byrne

The Diary has learned of the death of Paddy Byrne, Kilcullen, formerly of Hollywood/Ballymore Eustace, Co Kildare, peacefully at Mill Lane Manor nursing Home, Naas, in the company of his loving family. 

Much-loved father of Pat and Mary, father-in-law of Sinéad and grandfather of Caolán and Aodhán, Paddy was predeceased by his wife May. He will be dearly missed by his family, sister-in-law Lily, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and very many friends.

The family would like to extend the gratitude and heartfelt thanks to all the staff in Mill Lane Manor for their wonderful care during Paddy's time there.

Funeral arrangements later.

Rest in Peace.

Do 'Tourist Route' signs mean anything today?

A question as to whether the South Kildare Tourist Route signs on the approach roads to Kilcullen are still relevant was raised at the April open meeting of Kilcullen Community Action, writes Brian Byrne.

The matter came up when the meeting heard that signs with an image of the bronze medal won by Kilcullen in the Supervalu Tidy Towns 2023 competition have been offered to the town by Kildare County Council. Noel Clare said the signs would be erected by the Council if the offer was accepted, probably at the approach roads.

He said KCA can suggest locations, but the town engineer will have the final say. He asked members to have a think about possible locations before the next meeting.

A suggestion on the evening was that the signs could possibly replace the old South Kildare Tourist Trail ones, which were described as shabby, and the question was asked if such a Tourist Trail is still in existence?

The matter will be discussed again at the May open meeting.

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Parish Lotto Draw results

The numbers drawn in the Kilcullen & Gormanstown Parish Lotto Draw held on 23 April 2024 were 23, 24, 26 and 30. There was no Jackpot winner and next week's main prize will again be €20,000. The Followup Draw stands at €2,800.

The winners of the €50 Open Draws were Elaine Steed (Promoter Vanessa Clarke), John Farrell (The Parish Office) and Betty Miley (Wednesday Bridge Club).

The winners of the Promoters Draw were Vivian Clarke and John Archbold and the winner of the Draw for those in the Parish Centre on the night was Mick Dunne.

The Parish thanks all who support the Lotto.

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KCA Plant Swap on Saturday

A Plant Swap morning is being organised by Kilcullen Community Action for next Saturday 27 April.

Everybody is invited to bring any surplus plants or seeds they have to in front of the former bank building and swap them for something they don't have.

The event runs from 10am to 12 noon. All welcome.

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Table Quiz for home rebuild

A Table Quiz to raise funds towards the rebuild of a local family's home destroyed by fire will be held in Cross and Passion College on Thursday 9 May.

The event kicks off at 7.30pm and participation is €10 per person in teams of four. There will be a raffle and coffee shop on the night, with all proceeds going to the rebuild fund.

Tickets are available in Woodbine Books and in Kilcullen Parish Centre.

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Teams sought for Lions Golf Classic

A Golf Classic being organised by Kilcullen Lions Club will raise funds towards the energy upgrading and upkeep of the Club's sheltered housing in Kilcullen, writes Brian Byrne.

The Club is looking for teams to participate in the event, slotted for Friday 17 May, at the Royal Curragh Golf Club. Tee off times are 11am to 1pm, and 2pm to 4pm. The entry cost is €200 per team with a meal included.

Sponsorship of a tee box costs €50 or €100. Enquires: Jim at 086 0692544 or Matt at 087 2571003.

The St Brigid's Grove sheltered housing unit comprises four homes provided by the Kilcullen Lions Club in 2001, with the aid of a £212,000 grant from the Department of the Environment & Local Government under the Voluntary Housing Scheme. The project was also coordinated with the help of Kildare County Council and the Eastern Health Board. 

St Brigid's Grove following opening in 2001.

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Naas artists' Environmental Exhibition

An Environmental Exhibition by Naas Art Group will be on show at the new Town Hall Library in Naas from 1 May, writes Brian Byrne.

The event will run until 11 May and will include inter alia themes of biodiversity, endangered species, damages to waterway and sustainability.

The exhibition is supported by a community grant from Kildare County Council. Opening hours will be 10am-5pm with late opening  to 8pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

All welcome.

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