ARDCATH/CLONALVY
Contact
Any news or items of interest contact Niamh at 086 3477283 or email [email protected]
Ardcath Tidy Towns
If anyone would like to be involved with Ardcath Tidy Towns, please WhatsApp 087 8354805 to be added to the Tidy Towns WhatsApp Group.
St. Mary’s Church Ardcath
All parishioners, students, parents, teachers, and school staff are warmly invited to our Opening School Mass in Ardcath Church on Thursday, 17th September at 9:30am. Together, we will ask God’s blessing on the new academic year.
Blessing of the graves Ardcath – 13/09/2026 (Mass in the cemetery 1pm). Volunteers are needed from our Readers etc. to lead the prayers and rosary. A good time to attend to your family plot, or a grave with no one to look after it; to kindly clean up the surrounding area, if needed, and to place all soil, rubbish, plastic, glass, waste etc. in the skips provided.
St. Vincent’s GFC
In the club lotto draw on 24th August the jackpot was not won. The next upcoming draw carries an increased jackpot of €2,900. You can check for updates or buy tickets via St Vincents GFC Ardcath on ClubZap. As always, we thank you for your support. Play via the link in our bio. https://stvincentsgfc.clubzap.com/categories/lotto/products
Text Alert
Duleek & District Community Text Alert covering Duleek, Bellewstown, Ardcath/Clonalvy, Donore, Beamore, Rathfeigh, Stamullen, Gormanston, Julianstown subscription of €6 can now be paid for free by Revolut. Please send your name & address along with payment to 086 8097737. If you are not already registered with Text Alert, please consider doing so.
CURRAGHA
Contact
Any news or items of interest contact Niamh at 086 3477283 or email [email protected]
Blessing of the graves
Parishioners are warmly invited to join us for the annual Blessing of the Graves, at Ardcath (13 September).
Opening School Mass
All parishioners, students, parents, teachers, and school staff are warmly invited to our Opening School Mass on Thursday, 17th September at 9.30am. Together, we will ask God’s blessing on the new academic year.
Curraha GAA
Club Lotto envelopes are available in Swans, The Becks and The Snail Box. Please note the deadline for online entries is 6pm Monday. Entries are available here – https://www.currahagaa.com/draws
GORMANSTON
Community Association
We have our monthly beach & road cleanup on Saturday 3rd October starting at 10.30 am in the small car park near the Huntsman pub. Cleanup bags, gloves, and equipment supplied. All welcome.
It is also a reminder for all Tidy Towns supporters to do their little bit to enhance the environment of Gormanston in whatever way they can.
JULIANSTOWN
Contact
Any news or items of interest contact Niamh at 086 3477283 or email [email protected]
Julianstown Tidy Towns
Transform our town together and let our community shine! If you love our local area and want to see it looking its absolute best, come join the friendly Tidy Towns team for our upcoming community clean-ups, where every small effort makes our home a better place for everyone. Our volunteers meet on Saturday mornings from 10.30am to midday and on Tuesday evenings from 7pm for about an hour. To get involved, stay updated, and connect with the team, simply send a message to join our WhatsApp group at 086 3477283.
Julianstown & District Community Association
The J.D.C.A. would like to advise that a company by the name of Seacrest & Civils Limited intend to apply to Meath County Council to develop lands south of Hillcrest, Old Laytown Road to construct 22 dwellings (15 3 bedroomed houses and 7 four beds.), together with parking, landscaping etc. This is special area of conservation and also a special protected area along the River Nanny.
New Road Safety Improvements at Whitecross NS – The J.D.C.A. would like to thank Paul Tumelty, Meath County Council Area Engineer, for all the improvements for road safety outside Whitecross National School. Temporary Radar Speed Signes have been installed on both approaches to the school, and we understand that they will be replaced shortly with permanent signs. Anti-skid surfaces have been re-installed at the pedestrian crossing and the Yellow Box is now in place. The J.D.C.A and Whitecross Parents Association have been working together to get these safety features put in place for all our children who attend Whitecross National School.
Sincere Condolences – The J.D.C.A would like to extend its sympathy to the family and friends of Joseph (Joe) Boshell who passed away recently after a long illness. Beloved husband of Maireád and loving dad to Darren, Shirley, Emer, Joe, Maria and Áine. Ar dheis dé go raibh a anam.
Active Retirement
East Meath Active Retirement Association resumes on Thursday 17th September from 2pm in St. Mary’s Julianstown.
Community Employment
The East Meath Community Development Company is warmly welcoming local residents to apply for its new part-time job openings in Julianstown, Laytown, and Bettystown. Through the supportive Community Employment programme, these rewarding positions are specially designed to help people who have been out of work for a while to confidently step back into the workforce.
The project is currently looking for friendly individuals to join their team in vital local roles, including General Garden Maintenance, Sportsground Maintenance, Sales Administration, and Sales Assistants. You do not need any prior experience to apply, as excellent, high-quality training is provided for every single role. It is a fantastic, paid opportunity to get active, learn practical new skills, and make a real difference right in the heart of your own neighbourhood.
If you are between 18 and 65 years old, currently receiving a Social Welfare payment, and eager to refresh your CV, the team would absolutely love to hear from you. Joining this local project is about much more than just a weekly income; it is a wonderful way to meet friendly new people, build your self-confidence, and receive gentle guidance as you upskill for the future. Taking the next step is completely stress-free, and you can easily start a casual conversation about the roles today.
For more information or to apply, simply reach out for a friendly chat with the CE Supervisor, Cathy Kerrigan, by calling 085-164 0876 or by sending an email to [email protected].
St. Mary’s and St. Patrick’s Churches
Baptism – If you wish to request Baptism for your child, please contact our Parish Office. Our next Baptism preparation meeting takes place on Tuesday, 6th October at 7:30 pm in St. Patrick’s Pastoral Centre.
Confirmation – We are delighted to advise that following notification from Bishop Tom our Confirmation Ceremonies will take place on Thursday, 25th February 2027.
Our parents meeting for preparation for First Communion will take place in St. Mary’s Church, Julianstown on Tuesday, 10th November at 7:30 pm. A First Communion pack, (including Enrolment Forms for First Communion) will be distributed at this Meeting. Attending these Parents Preparation Meetings is essential as you will receive all the information regarding the upcoming Sacraments.
Parish office – Our Parish Office opening hours are Monday to Thursday, from 10 am to 12pm and you can contact us by phone on 01-8412647 or e-mail: [email protected].
Meals on Wheels
Julianstown/Stamullen Meals on Wheels gives great service to the community, and our drivers are crucial to the delivery of meals. We would welcome new drivers who are interested in giving of their time to this service. For more information please contact – Margaret Berrill on 086-1741034.
Bowls Club
Julianstown Bowls Club is recruiting new members. Why not come along to experience the game of bowls and have a very enjoyable evening, on Monday or Thursday from 8 to 10 pm in Julianstown Community Hall. Contact Sean on 086-8438803 or Marie 086-1525413.
Farm Visit at Kennedy’s Organic Farm
Minister Heydon joined organic farmers, finishers and processors at Paul Kennedy’s farm in Stamullen on Friday the 28th August. Organic beef and lamb farmers across the region were invited to a farm walk and launch event where a new farmer-led organics group showed the work it has been doing and set out its plans for the year ahead.
St. Mary’s Church of Ireland
Sunday Services – 13th September: Morning Prayer, 20th September: Holy Communion, The Blessing of Animals will take place on Sunday 27th September. Last year there were a few dogs and their owners. It would be lovely to see some more pets and their people coming along this year.
Charity Collections – We have the machine now for tapping your contribution to the charity collection (or to parish funds). please ask Kevin or one of the Churchwardens to assist you.
The September collection for charity will be for the Tori Victor Wells project. As you know, the O’Brien Lynch family established this work to bring fresh water to some of the most impoverished and deprived people in Africa and work in conjunction with the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul.
Various jobs have been carried out around the church, rooms and ground over the summer. An enormous thank you to the group who met every Tuesday night to work in the graveyard and grounds. It is all looking extremely well and has received many compliments.
The parish rooms have been painted inside, the floor in the Cairnes Room has been redone, new tables and chairs purchased, some chairs refurbished and CCTV put in to cover the Church grounds and the lobby of the Parish Rooms. There are posters about this on the premises. The policy for CCTV is displayed on the noticeboard in the lobby of the Rooms. If anyone has any questions, please ask. Thank you to Tom, Roy, Philip, the Glebe wardens and their teams for meeting the various people at all sorts of early hours so that the jobs were carried out.