The Knitting club is back on Wednesday, September 7 in Clerihan Community Centre from 10 – 12 a.m.  All are welcome.

RATHKEEVIN MACRA -Know your Neighbour Weekend

Rathkeevin Macra would like to thank everyone who helped out with the clean up of the old cemetery in Newchapel on Saturday 20 August.  After much hard work the graveyard is now looking very well.  We would like to express sincere gratitude to PJ Carey Plant Hire (052) 6135185 and Joe Burke Hedge Cutting (086) 8116374 for providing the machinery required on the day.  Thanks also to the Village Grill for keeping us fed throughout the day.  A great night was had by all in Ryan’s Bar afterwards and thanks to them for providing us with great food and entertainment.

Rathkeevin Macra is one of a nationwide network of clubs for young people aged between 17 and 35.  There is something for all members with regular sports and social events, drama and public speaking competitions and community involvement projects!  If you are interested in joining the club please contact Brian on (087) 2927877 or Noreen on (087) 7774837.

Live MUSIC SAT 3rd Sep in RYAN’S BY “SUPERSOUL MACHINE” 10:30 To CLOSE,Come along and enjoy the Music and Craic…..

SUN 4th SEP IN “RYAN’S” (ALL IRELAND FINAL DAY) “TIPPERARY Vs KILKENNY” LIVE ON BIG SCREEN + ALL OTHER TV’S INCLUDING NEW TV IN “SMOKING AREA” + B.B.Q. FROM 8 O’ CLOCK AND LIVE MUSIC THE SHEEANS FROM 9:30,COME ALONG FOR THE CRAIC AND MUSIC……

MON 5th SEP IN “RYAN’S” FULL REPLAY OF TIPP Vs KILKENNY ON BIG SCREEN + 3 PINTS FOR 10 EURO’S…..

Thanks to the support of Boston Scientific, who have donated  a defibrillator, we now have the unit installed in The Community Park.

The unit is located on the southern end of the All Weather Pitch on the side wall of the Power Distribution Pillar . It is contained within a special enclosure which has a heating & cooling system and an alarmed locking mechanism. Should the unit be opened it will trigger an alarm and send a signal to a series of mobile phones locally. The enclosure was purchased  thanks to the assistance of St Michaels National School, who raised €800 at the school show in June 2011, with the balance provided by the Community Council.

Following two training sessions presented by The Red Cross, 42 people from the Community have been trained to use the unit and further courses will be held in the coming weeks. So if you have an interest in this training please text your interest to 086 817 6660 leaving your Name & Number and you will be contacted by return when the course is arranged. It is important that coaches and their colleagues from the various sports clubs be trained in the use of this unit. Training is not restricted to sports clubs and all people from the community are welcome.

 Access to the unit is by using a special code which is given to those trained to use the unit. If there are people in the Community who are already trained to use a defibrillator, they should make themselves known and the code will be issued to them on presentation of a “Defibrillator Training Course” certificate

It is hoped it will be treated with the respect it deserves as it is a vital piece of life saving equipment for everyone’s benefit.

Well done and thanks again to Boston Scientific and St Michaels’s School Clerihan