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
The First Friday Visits take place on the First Fridays of the Month and are an opportunity for those who are unable to leave their homes to receive Confession, Holy Communion, and the Sacrament of the Sick. If you wish to be included in the pastoral visits, please contact the Parish Office on 018350136 or Fr. Steve on 087-3379031 .
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
Our U10s produced a fantastic team performance against St Pats and Slane in Stamullen. Brilliant effort from all the boys! Another brilliant display from our U12 boys against a strong Slane team. The lads are playing some brilliant football and putting in a great shift every time they step out!
Lotto – Result of Club lotto draw on August 24th, 2026. 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. Play via the link in our bio. https://stvincentsgfc.clubzap.com/categories/lotto/products
First Responder training session
Ardcath/Clonalvy Community First Responder (CFR) group is hosting a training session on Saturday, 5th September, with only a few spaces left. No prior experience is needed, and full training is provided to help volunteers respond to local medical emergencies.
Volunteers learn life-saving skills to stabilize patients before an ambulance arrives. Responders may be called to help with: Cardiac arrest, Stroke, Choking, Heart attack and General first aid. Cost: Free, with full training provided Contact: Call 087 951 3482 for more information or to secure a spot.
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).
Re-Turn award for school
Congratulations to St. Andrew’s National School in Curragha, County Meath, for earning the 2026 Re-turn Award for Exemplary School! The pupils and staff showed amazing teamwork and creativity by collecting plastic bottles and aluminium cans to support their new school play space. This fantastic achievement highlights their strong commitment to environmental sustainability and community spirit.
Places are available in all classes for September 2026. If you have any questions or would like a tour of the school contact [email protected] or call 018351528.
Curraha GAA
Our Under 14 Ladies continued their great season with a brilliant win over Rathkenny, showcasing the incredible skill, teamwork, and determination that have defined their impressive campaign so far. From the opening whistle, the young squad delivered an outstanding performance on the pitch, maintaining their winning momentum and proving that the future of ladies’ football at Curraha GAA is incredibly bright. Congratulations to all the talented players and the dedicated management team on another fantastic result—keep up the brilliant work!
Championship Winning Teams of 1976 – On Saturday, September 5th, we will honour the championship-winning teams of 1976 and 2001 at our Club Social in Swan’s Lounge, following our JFC game against Carnaross in Dunderry. We would love to see members, players past and present, families, supporters and everyone who has been involved with the club over the years join us for the occasion.
Club Lotto – 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 5th September 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.
Uisce Éireann
County Meath remains under an extended Uisce Éireann Water Conservation Order through the end of September 2026 to allow local supplies to recover.
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.
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, 1st September 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 Confirmation Preparation Meeting for parents/guardians will take place in St. Mary’s Church, Julianstown on Monday, 7th September at 7:30 pm. The Confirmation Pack (including Enrolment Forms) will be distributed at this Meeting.
Our Parents meeting for preparation for First Communion will take place in St. Mary’s Church, Julianstown on Tuesday, 10th November at 7:30pm. 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].
Stamullen Cemetery
Thank you to all who joined us for Mass in Stamullen Cemetery during the week. Thanks also to all who helped with preparations and those who participated in the Liturgy on the evening.
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.
St. Mary’s Church of Ireland
Sunday Services: 6th September: Holy Communion, 13th September: Morning Prayer, 20th September: Holy Communion, 27th September: Pet Blessing service
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. Thank you all for your generosity.
The collection in July for the Mission to Seafarers was €115 which was a great result. 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.
Sympathy: We extend our sympathy to the family of Ronnie Strong and especially to his wife Jean and their children Audrey, Karl, Gordon and David.
We also extend our sympathy to the family of Mark Allen, especially to his parents Rosie and Charlie, his wife Lesley and his children, Lauren Rose, Jessica and Willow and his brother Karl.
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.