Mass
Sunday 13th March, St. Michael’s 11 am – Palm Sunday – Lorraine Mullan, Mullaghcroghery.
Peter (Pete) Burns & deceased members of the Burns family, Coraghy.
Tom McNally, Greagh, his parents Annie, Patrick, brothers Peter, Brian & Pat, baby Charlie & deceased members of the McNally family
Wednesday 16th April, St. Michael’s, 7.30 pm – Mass for Lent.
Friday 18th April, St Michael’s, 7.30pm – Celebration of The Lord’s Passion.
Sunday 20th April, St John’s, 11 am. Easter Mass of The Lord’s Resurrection.
Eugene & Rose Cooney & deceased members of the Cooney & Marron families, Cargahogue.
Brian, Paul, Teresa, Laurence & Eamon O’Connor & deceased members of the O’Connor Family, Lisdrumturk.
Easter Penance Service (Confessions) in St Joseph’s on Palm Sunday Evening, April 13th at 5pm. Confessions in St Joseph’s on Saturdays after the 11am Mass – and the Eve of the First Friday (Thursday) after the 10am Mass.
Extending sincere sympathies from the Corduff Raferagh Community to Caitrona, Martin, Niamh, Ciara, Sinead & Ryan McCahey on the passing of Caitriona’s beloved mum, Anne Farrelly, Tullybrick, Shercock. Also to the Clinton family, Greaghlane on the passing of Pauline’s brother Pierce Kerr in New York recently. May Anne & Pierce rest in eternal peace.
A vote of sympathy was passed at last Wednesday nights Corduff Raferagh Community Association meeting to the families, relatives and friends of Pat McNally, Lisnagunnion; Anne Farrelly, Shercock and Pierce Kerr, New York. May they all rest in peace.
Music in the Mountain Dew on Easter Saturday night, 19th April by Key & Strings from 10 pm.
Corduff Raferagh Community Association Annual General Meeting takes place on Wednesday 14th May 2025 at 9 pm in Corduff Raferagh Community Centre. Representatives of all clubs, group and indeed individuals are encouraged to attend.
Casualty in Crisis – Another exceptional night of entertainment was delivered by the Corduff Raferagh Drama Group on Friday and Saturday night last. From the get go there was plenty of wit, banter, craic and laughs at all the shenanigans. Each of the cast members, who were very busy for the past few weeks gave a sterling performance. The cast were Lorcan Woods, Vincent Hanratty, Briege Comiskey, Annie Brennan, John Maguire, Patrick Corrigan, Eileen Gomez, Paddy Gollogly, Gerry Mc Gardle, Mickey Corrigan & Mary Woods. The Crew – Marian Maggs (Director), Sinead Finnegan, Peadar Marron & Frank Gomez.
Literally behind the scenes a back-up team prepared the hall, made cups of tea, sold tickets, arranged raffle prizes and many more relevant jobs, so thanks to everyone for their input, which added to the enjoyment of the night. Thank you to all the raffle prize sponsors.
Proceeds from the ticket sales from this production will go towards parochial expenses, such as the upkeep and maintenance of St. Michael’s & St. John’s, their graveyards and grounds. A donation from the Raffle will go to the local Parkinson’s Group.
Congratulations once more to the Corduff Raferagh Drama Group for two thoroughly entertaining and enjoyable night’s. Bualadh bos.
Pan-Celtic Céilí Night – Carrickmacross Comhaltas are welcoming a group of French musicians from Carhaix in Brittany. The Bretons visited the area before in both 2014 and 2018. After the interruption of Covid, they are back for this year’s Féile Patrick Byrne. Comhaltas, with support from the Corduff Raferagh Céilí Club and the Thomas Ashe Pipe Band will host a celebration night in Corduff Raferagh Community Centre on Tuesday 15th April at 8pm. This is a free event and will consist of traditional music and dancing from both Ireland and Brittany. There will be Breton dances as well as céilí and set dances on the night. All welcome.
Corduff Raferagh Céilí Club recently held a General Meeting at which the following members were elected to the groups committee – President – Vera Chambers, Vice President – Kathleen Daly, Chairperson – Eileen Keelan, Ast Chairperson – Agnes McKeown, Secretary – Rosaleen Russell, Ast Secretary – Sara Hand, Treasurer – Bridie Meehan, Ast Treasurer – Mary Mee, Co Board delegates – Peter Rooney, Kieran McElroy & Rosaleen Russell. The Ceili group goes from strength to strength, formed in 1976 it is one of the longest serving groups in our community. We wish the new committee all the best in their roles and continued success to the group.
Poker will take place in the Mountain Dew on Saturday 26th April.
Parkinson’s Ireland – A very successful ‘Walk in the Park’ for Parkinson’s Ireland was held by the Monaghan Branch on Saturday 5th April. The walk which started at Peake Fitness, Carrickmacross was organised by Seamus Brennan. For a full report with photos see page 28 of the Northern Standard.
