After two years of uncertainty and not knowing what the future may bring, we are absolutely thrilled to be able to return to the stage with the hilarious comedy, It’s The Real McCoy. You could wring the delight from that opening line of reaction from the Sliabh Luachra Drama group members as they prepare to…
Scartaglen National School Parents’ Council in partnership with its fundraising committee are undertaking a major drive through a GoFundMe page to provide an all-weather astroturf playing field/sports facility on the grounds of the school. “In March 2020 we had just begun this fundraising journey when Covid-19 hit. Our proposed ‘Night At The Dogs’ had to…
The Scartaglin based Sliabh Luachra Drama Group has just had a great weekend with their staging of ‘It’s the Real McCoy by Tommy Marren. They sold out the Saturday and Sunday night shows and are sold out again this coming Friday and Saturday nights. “We have only a few tickets left for the coming Sunday…
There was the potent driving force of concern for the safety of children of the locality at the heart of a specially convened meeting at Scartaglin Heritage Centre in Scartaglin on Tuesday night. Close on 200 people from the area converged on almost every available parking space in the village and all of the seats…
Karen Perfect, Castleisland and Bertie Moriarty, Glountane, Cordal celebrated their engagement with a party at Hughes’ Bar in Cordal on Saturday night. Celebrating with them on the happy occasion were members of both families as yet another solid Castleisland and Cordal union was marked. A Great Time Party-goers echoed the great old line used by…
After a time marked and saddened by the passing of one of their towers of strength, members of the Scartaglin based Sliabh Luachra Drama Group are back threading the boards. This year’s addition to their always appreciated offerings is Translations by Brian Friel at their local heritage centre from this weekend on. There’s a habit…
Best Wishes to Muireann Rahilly Best wishes from Scartaglen GAA Club goes to Muireann Rahilly who is to play in Croke Park next Saturday on All Ireland Football Semi Final day. By Paul Murphy, PRO Muireann was selected to play in the INTO/GAA/Cumann na mBunscoil Respect Exhibition Go Games. Her selection came as her primary…
As the 2017/18 basketball season gets underway, St. Mary’s Basketball Club has announced a new appointment to its coaching panel. Liam Culloty is to take over as head coach for the U-18 and U-20 girls and the senior ladies. “The club has made the decision not to enter the division one national league but instead…
Last Friday night sure was a night to remember. We can’t thank everybody enough for such an awesome night. The event was a great success. A huge thanks to all of those who bought tickets and came on the night. By Paddy Flynn PRO We’d like to sincerely thank our organisers, volunteers and stewards who…
It’s an enduringly sad and sorrowful story of the betrayal of a good man. It’s one that darkened the whole of Holy Week ever since the first, or certainly most celebrated, crucifixion over 2,000 years ago. Its dramatic story line and turns and twists in the telling is what grips us and draws us back…
