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Sunday 12th Oct, St. Michael’s, 11 am. First anniversary for Frank (Sonny) McConnon, Sreenty.
Tommy Feeney, Corkishbane, Corduff.
Elizabeth & Owenie McCaul & deceased family members.
Noel & Eugene Finnegan, Lisacullion.
Patsy & Rose McConnon, Shanco & deceased members of the McConnon family.
Thomas Mee, Granarogue, his brother Gerard & his parents Tom & Bridget, Corkishduff.
Peter & Molly Keelan, Ardragh & deceased Keelan family.
Sunday 19th Oct, St. John’s, 11 am, Pat & Bridget Crossan & their son Gerry, Carraighogue.
Cissie McCahey, Carraighogue
Masses for the month of November – Feast of All Saints – Saturday 1st November 2025 – St. Michael’s Corduff at 11am.
Feast of All Souls – Sunday 2nd November 2025 – St John’s Raferagh at 11am.
November Masses for the Dead will be celebrated in Corduff/Raferagh on Wednesday at 7.30pm, alternating week about. Please note that these Wednesday evening Masses will be celebrated in the Church where Mass was celebrated the previous Sunday – and are also available for the booking of Anniversaries.
Raferagh: Wednesday 5th & 19th November at 7.30pm. Corduff: Wednesday 12th & 26th November at 7.30pm.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in St. Michael’s Corduff every Wednesday evening from 5-7 pm.
Community Centre Activities – Monday, Line Dancing 7-8 pm. Set Dancing is off this Monday 13th but will return next week from 8-9pm. Tuesday, Active Retirement Group meet every second week at 10 am and they have their exercise class from 11.30 am for anyone to join in; Ceili Dancing at 8.15 pm. Wednesday, Flower Arranging Course 10-1 pm. Bowls 8pm. Thursday, Pipers with beginners in at 6.45 pm. Friday, Trad Session 9.30 pm in the Mountain Dew.
Active Retirement Group exercise class continues this Tuesday 14th October from 11.30 am for anyone who would like to join in. €3 per class and its gentle chair exercise but very effective.
Corduff Raferagh Heritage Group tour of Carrickmacross Workhouse on Thursday 16th October at 7.30 pm. Followed by a presentation on the History of Carrickmacross. Cost €5 per person. Just like our rambles all are welcome to join for the event.
Trad Session on Friday 17th in the Mountain Dew from 9.30 pm. All are welcome.
Machinery Marking Event at Corduff Raferagh Community Centre on Sunday 19th October from 11am – 2 pm. Members of An Garda Síochána will be in attendance.
Corduff Bowls Annual Open Signals Tournament for the Bernie Tumelty Memorial Cup from Monday 20th – Thursday 23rd, with the Finals on Wednesday 29th October.
Pipe Band Table Quiz – Friday 24th October at 9.30 pm. Table of 4 €20.
Social Dancing to Declan Aungier on Saturday 25th October from 8.30 pm
Boots ‘n’ Bling Country & Western Fundraiser by Corduff Gaels GFC takes place on Sunday 26th October at 7.30 pm (doors opening at 6.30 pm) in the Hillgrove Hotel Monaghan. Tickets €30. Music by the Brendan McCahey band.
Farney Players present John B. Keane’s classic Comedy Play “Moll”. The parish of Ballast is desperately seeking a new housekeeper. After a series of interviews, the 3 priests of the parish settle on Moll Kettle and their lives will never be the same again. The play is in the Holy Family Hall on Friday 14th, Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th November @ 8 pm sharp. Tickets from O’Rourke Oil 0429661372 & Keegan’s newsagents
Graveyard mapping – As we edge closer to completing the Maps for the four local graveyards – St. Michael’s Corduff, St. John’s Corcreagh, St. Patrick’s Ardragh and Carrickmaclim, we ask if you have any details that you wish to add to the archive before printing please send the details to corduffraferaghheritage@gmail.com or call Bernie on 087 9555762. Over the past few months a number of people have forwarded additional names, dates and other details which greatly adds to the archive.
Message in a Bottle is a simple idea that encourages people to keep their basic medical details in a common place, where, in cases of emergency, the Emergency teams can easily access them. The information required is very basic but necessary. A plastic bottle is provided on request by the local Lions Clubs (our local contact is Paddy Gollogly 086 0439084). A form is completed with medical details, including current medications etc, it is placed in the bottle for you to place in your fridge. Three stickers are provided to stick on your front door, back door and fridge door, so in case of emergency, service providers know where to find all your necessary medical details. This is a wonderful initiative led by Lions Clubs throughout Ireland, which the local LC is promoting and facilitating in this area and across Co. Monaghan. If you would like to receive a bottle for a relative, neighbour or friend please contact Paddy Gollogly on 086 0439084.
