Sister Maeve the Superior of The Cluny Sisters has forwarded a thank you to the Pool Players
for supporting their Haiti Relief Fund. More good news for the fund as last Saturday night
the Ladies Pool Players in Killeens organised their own fund raising tournament and some
350 Euro was raised with help from a raffle on the night. This is being forwarded to Mount Sackville in Dublin for their Haiti Fund.
Weather for the past few days has been clear with a cold wind from Russia putting a chill
in the air. There is talks of snow in some areas.
The Offaly Independent at the weekend had the story titled 'Five a day
lose jobs in Offaly'on their front page.
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Elsewhere they tell of 'Wedding bells for Tullamore born bishop'
this is about the controversial independent bishop Pat Buckley who
was consecrated a bishop by Bishop Michael Cox.
The people of Clara will be encouraged to read together in a project
called'One Book,One Clara'for the next six weeks.
The chosen book is 'Holes'by Louis Sachar
On page 4 there are photographs of AIT Graduates being conferred.
Among them are two from the parish Joseph Kenny and Noel Higgins,
each received a Higher Certificate in Business.Also pictured is
Aaron Boland from Ferbane son of Joe and Martina Boland, who was
conferred with a Certificate for Higher Studies.
Congratulations and best wishes to all conferred.
Bus Eireann are to stop their direct services from Birr to Dublin
and from Birr to Dublin.
