croomnews.com headlines 28th Jan 2009

News » BARACK OBAMA
The election of Barack Obama to the highest Office in the world brought home to many people throughout Ireland the Maigueside and Croom when he was elected on Tuesday last for a four year term in the White House in Washingston as President of the United States of America what Immigrants can achieve from deprivation to reaching great heights, from being the descendent of an African emigrant.
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Sport » PAUL O'CONNELL SUPERSTAR
Sunday last saw the Munster Rugby side bringing off an outstanding sporting display of Rugby in France in the Heineken Cup. This game had been deferred for a day due to the severe weather and storms, which hit the District on Saturday
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Events » CONFIRMATION
This Friday in St. Mary's Church, Croom, His Lordship the Bishop of Limerick Most Rev. Donal Murray D.D. will administer the Sacrament of Confirmation to 55 pupils from the National School, 24 pupils from 6th Class and 31 from 5th Class.
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Memorials » ANNIVERSARY MASSES
The anniversary masses on Saturday evening last at 7.30 p.m. for Rose, Tim, Roy and Julia Meehan, Elm Park.
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Memorials » JOHN CARROLL R.I.P.
The death of John Carroll formerly of Main St. Croom and Toureen Croom who died at his home at Toureen on Thursday 22nd January. He is survived by his wife Mary, daughters, Murial, Alma.
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Memorials » LATE MICHAEL DONOVAN R.I.P.
The death took place recently of Michael Donovan father of Helen Moloney, Skagh, Mr. Donovan was for many years a patient at Caherass House Nursing Home.
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Memorials » JOHNEY Kelly R.I.P.
The entire community was saddened to hear the news of the death of the most popular parishioner John (Johney) Kelly, Dullas dearly beloved husband of Chrissie and father of Carmel, Denis, Con, John, and Brian. The remains was removed from Daffy's funeral Home to St. Mary's Church Croom and followed be concelebrated Requiem Mass.
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Announcments » PARENT AND TODDLER GROUP
Croom Parent and Toddler Group will run every Thursday at 10.30 at the Old School Hall. Old friends and new faces welcome.
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Announcments » CIRCLE CLUB
We are delighted to announce that our Circle Club will resume on Wednesday 4 February at 10.30 at the Croom Family Resource Centre.
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Competition » Have you got a Talent?
The Senior (over 18) GAA Scor Is coming up soon …….. Can you play a traditional instrument or the guitar, sing, act, do a recitation, do Irish / Set Dancing or good at quizes? If you can do any of these things we need to hear from you.
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