Community News

Rathmore

Revised Weekend Mass schedule

A revision of the current mass schedule that cuts back to 4 weekend masses invites parishioners to suggest Mass times. Complete the form on the Parish News letters, place it in the suggestion box at the back of the church, or email your suggestions to rathmore@dioceseofkerry.ie.

The current weekend mass schedule:

Saturday 6.00p.m Rathmore

Saturday 7.30p.m Knocknagree

Sunday 9.00a.m Shrone

Sunday 10.00a.m Gneeveguilla

Sunday 11.30a.m Rathmore

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Cemetery Masses

Kilquane Monday June 20th 8pm

Gneeveguilla Monday June 27th 8pm

Rathmore Wednesday June 29th 8pm

Knocknagree Monday July 4th 8pm

Shrone Wednesday July 6th 8pm

Old Chapel Wednesday July 13th 8pm

Nohoval Monday July 18th 8pm

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Mike Guerin landed a big accolade at Listowel writers week - congratulations on the win and on “the lovely new biro”.

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Best of luck

to Linda of Linda’s Restaurant, Rathmore with new open hours for the summer. Monday till Thursday 9.30am till 5.30pm. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 9.30am till 8pm.

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Nothing “fishy” going on here...

Michael Twohig (pictured right with Thomas Ankettell) celebrated a win at the Eugene Ankettell memorial cup. Well done to all those involved!

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Carers Allowance

For the first time in 14 years, changes have been made to the means test for carers. The weekly income limit will increase to €350 per week for single carers, and to €750 a week for couples. The capital disregard for carers will increase from €20,000 to €50,000. With these changes, carers on the reduced rate may qualify for the full rate, and those who have not qualified at all may now be eligible. Contact your local Social Welfare office for more information, or visit the Citizens Information website.

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Silver Jubilee Celebration

Rathmore native, Fr. Michael Moyihan, parish priest of Dingle and Parish Moderator of Annascaul Parish celebrates 25 years of Priesthood. We congratulate Fr.Michael on his silver jubilee. We wish him many more years in priesthood.

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The Green Glens Office Team Caitriona Buckley (Rathcoole), Mary Buckley (Rathcoole), Emma Ryan (Scarteen) and Emma Hickey (Millstreet) taking a well deserved break at the fairy door fence after the 4* International held on the June Bank Holiday weekend.

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Back To School Clothing and Footwear Allowance

The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance (BTSCFA) helps you meet the cost of uniforms and footwear for children going to school. This year, the scheme is open for applications from the 20th of June until 30 September.

The BTSCFA will be paid automatically to many families in the week beginning 13 July 2022. If you are paid automatically you don’t have to apply for the BTSCFA. If you haven’t got a letter by 20 June 2022, you must apply for the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance online.

If you do not get a letter confirming that you will get the payment automatically, you must apply for the BTSCFA online on www.MyWelfare.ie. The closing date for applications is 30 September 2022. You will automatically get the BTSCFA if you are in receipt of a social welfare payment or are taking part in an approved employment scheme, or a recognised education or training course, or getting a Daily Expenses Allowance or Involved in an Area Partnership Scheme, or are attending a FET (formerly Fás) training course Your child must be aged between 4-17 on 30 September. If they are aged between 18-22, they must be returning to full-time second-level education in a recognised school or college in the autumn of the year you are applying.

You may also qualify for BTSCFA, because your spouse or partner’s income is over the specified limit for your payment, but your overall household income is within the BTSCFA limits.

In 2022, the allowance paid for each eligible child aged 4-11 on 30 September 2022 is €160. The allowance paid for each eligible child aged 12-22 on 30 September is €285. For further information visit: www.citizensinformation.ie

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This new structure ‘Polly Pollinator ‘ being welcomed to Greenane park Kanturk by Ringer Cotter. This structure was made by wonderful artists Kate and Anton Rusinova and with generous funding from Creative Ireland Grant

Photo by Mary Corbett.