Archive for the ‘Community News’ Category

The Talking Point

Down-to-earth actor Craig Charles, who plays Lloyd Mullaney in Coronation Street (and also known as Dave Lister in the sci-fi sitcom Red Dwarf)

Fenor Playground

2010 has been a hectic year of planning, design, contracting and fundraising for the Fenor Community Playground and John Hayes, Chairman Fenor Playground Committee, would like to thank everyone on the committee and in the community who have pulled together on this project.

Action Line

New giant signs have been erected on the Ring Road and Long finger lane to prevent visitors from going astray but the Lilliput sign remains in place at the Branch Road junction.

GIY Tramore September meeting

GIY (Grow-it-yourself) Tramore will meet on Wednesday, 1st September, at 7.30 in the Grand Hotel.

Tramore swimmers raising funds for Waterford Hospice

Waterford swimmers are showing a real competitive streak this summer in the swimming stakes.

Lecture given on Castlemorris House and Estate

Gáirdín an Ghorta and the Aghaviller Historical and Cultural Society hosted a talk by Ms Jane de Montmorency-Wright on the history of Castlemorris House on Thursday, August 19th, at the visitor centre, Gáirdín an Ghorta, Newmarket, Co. Kilkenny.

Heritage Week in Tullahought

We were most welcome in Tullahought on Friday night last when the local community group launched their heritage week (organised by the Tullahought Heritage Council and the community group).

Kilmacow’s Got Talent

“Kilmacow’s Got Talent” is still scheduled for late autumn.

Flute Band Plays at Hunger Strike Commemoration

Carrick on Suir Republican Flute Band was honoured to take part in the National Hunger Strike Commemoration in Bellaghy, County Derry on Sunday 15th August.

Wild Child Photo Competition

To celebrate 2010 as International Year of Biodiversity, the Heritage Council is inviting the public to take part in the Wild Child Photo Competition.