Mass
Sunday 8th June, St. Michael’s, 11 am, Kathleen & Jim Joe Walsh & deceased members of the Walsh family, Lisnafeddaly & Mick & Katie Ward, Corduff.
Frank Finnegan (100th Anniversary, see below), Lisacullion & deceased family members.
Josie & Patsy Marron, Umerafree & deceased members of the Marron & Bishop families.
Sunday 15th June, St. John’s, 11 am, Month’s Memory, Sean Monaghan, De Valera Park, Drumconrath, Co Meath, with burial of Ashes after Mass.
John & Mary Breslin, Glasgow.
Francis Finnegan, Lisacullion – One hundred years ago, on June 10th 1925, Francis Finnegan, died aged 28 years, in a Canadian hospital, three months after sustaining severe injuries in a mining accident. The Mass in his memory today was arranged by his nephews and niece – James, Tommy, Francie and Martina in memory of an uncle whom they never knew but the story of their uncle’s demise was recorded in letters which remain in family safekeeping to this day. The full story which will be published shortly is a poignant tale of a young Irish emigrant who travelled to Canada to seek his fortune, but sadly died within a short time of arriving in his adoptive country.
Blessing of the Graves, Cemetery Sunday – 6th July, St. Joseph’s. 13th July, St. John’s. 20th July, St. Michael’s.
The Corduff Raferagh Community, the Community Association and past and present Community Centre staff were deeply saddened on Monday last to hear of the passing of PJ Lambe, Dunoge. Not only was PJ’s wife Betty a dedicated staff member in the Centre for many years, but PJ also helped out so much in the background at events – cooking, washing up, moving furniture etc – and all the while adding to the craic, banter and fun of the event. PJ will be deeply missed by all who knew & loved him. To Betty, James, Emma, Rachel, Niall, Padraig, Larry, Martin & the extended Lambe family, we extend our sincerest sympathies. May PJs gentle soul rest in eternal peace.
Wedding Bells – Congratulations to Fergal Marron, Umerafree & Andrea Connolly, Toey and also Marc McEnaney, Corvally & Laura McDaniel, Carrickmacross. Both couples celebrated their marriages last weekend. Health and Happiness to you all.
Congratulations to Denise & Colm Murray on the arrival of their son Ronan, and to the proud grandparents. Wishing all health & happiness.
St. Finbarr’s Church Fundraising Pop-Up Shop opens from Wednesday 11th to Saturday 14th June in Carrickmacross Shopping Centre, Main Street. Come along, grab a bargain while supporting St. Finbarr’s.
80’s & 90’s Disco – A date for your diary – Saturday 16th August from 10 pm in Corduff Raferagh Community Centre, a Carrickmacross Lions Club fundraiser. A chance to hear and boogey to the sounds from the Oasis, Sprial’s or Galaxy days. https://corduffraferagh.ie/80s-90s-disco_carrickmacross-lions-club/
Monaghan County Council Road Temporary Closure Notice – LP4040 and LP4041 at Bocks Lower and Upper, Between Monday 9th June 2025 and Friday 25th July 2025 for Improvement Works. The Road may be closed for a maximum of 3 weeks within the LP4040 and LP4041 at Bocks Lower and Upper for a distance of 2821m between its junction with the R180 Ballybay to Carrickmacross road (the Fingerpost) and the LS8021 junction at Corbane (McGinn’s Cross).
