Muintir na Tíre AGM

Nest Thursday, May 31st, sees Muintir na Tíre host its AGM in Murroe, Co. Limerick. Askamore Community Council and Askamore Community Alert are both under the auspices of this national body, and it is hoped that a number of people locally will travel for this AGM.

There is a very good line-up of speakers and topics:

Repossession of Family Homes by Ross Maguire of New Beginning

Suicide on the increase: Dan Neville TD

Rural Homes under seige from increased burglaries: Asst. Garda Commissioner

Funding for Rural Communities: Carmel Fox

John Lonergan will give the keynote address.

If you would like to attend the AGM, there is a bus being organised which will leave locally next Thursday for Limerick at approx. noon. Cost €10, refreshments will be provided at AGM.

If you would like to travel please give your name to Lorraine on 086 418 3357  as soon as possible, but before next Monday evening.

AGM of Askamore Community Education

Next Tuesday, April 3rd, is the AGM of Askamore Community Education, 9pm in Activity Centre. This is the group that runs the talks and activities in the centre during the year, and they would be delighted to welcome new members and new ideas to their committee. Please come along.

Coiste na n-Óg Registration

Registration of Kilrush Askamore Coiste na nOg will take place on Friday 3rd February from 7.30pm to 9.30pm at the clubhouse in Ballyroebuck.

Teams: U8, U10, U12, U14, Juvenile (U16) and Minor (U18).

New members welcome, (please bring a copy of birth certificate on the night).

Registration fee is €10 for one child, or €20 for a family.

We hope to see you all on the night.

Training for all teams will be resuming soon. More details later.

Everyone in the junior club would like to wish the senior team all the best in their boxing exploits next Saturday 28th in the Amber Springs against Carnew Emmetts. We have no doubt that you will do the club proud. Up Kilrush/Askamore!

AGM of Kilrush Askamore Coiste na nOg

The AGM of Kilrush Askamore Coiste na nOg took place on Friday 13th in the Clubhouse in Ballyroebuck.

The outgoing committee was returned. Maria O’Rourke  Chairperson, Sinead O’Hara Secretary, Martin Kenny Assistant Secretary, Jacqui Mulholland PRO.

Mentors remain the same. John Kirwan will be the county rep this year.

Thanks to James Owens for his work in this respect over the last years.

We look forward to a successful season.

Registration for all ages will take place in early February, at a date to be decided.

We look forward to your continued support over the coming season.

Coiste na n-Óg AGM

Kilrush Askamore Coiste na nOg wish all their players, mentors, committee, parents and supporters a very Happy and Successful New Year.

The Coiste na nOg AGM will take place on Friday 13th at 8pm in the Clubhouse at the pitch in Ballyroebuck. We hope to see a good turnout on the night, and look forward to a successful season ahead.

Your support, as always, is greatly appreciated.

Askamore Community Alert AGM

Askamore Community Alert AGM took place in the Activity Centre tonight with an attendance of approx 30 people. Mary Kenny, Ballyconran, outgoing chairperson, welcomed everyone before giving a report on the year’s work. Mary Donohoe, Brideswell, outgoing Secretary, read the previous AGM minutes and gave information on grants available to all over 65s living alone or with others of the same age. She encouraged people to apply once eligible. Stacy Gilbert, Askamore, outgoing treasurer, reported on the relatively healthy state of the organisation’s finances.

Mary Kenny then launched the “Bottle in the Fridge” campaign, telling the audience that every household locally will get this bottle from the Community Alert before Christmas, and again she encouraged people to use it. Read details of this project here.

The outgoing officers stepped down for the election to take place, but each were re-elected unopposed.