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The Disabled Drivers Association have written to thank the club members for organising the recent church gate collection. The proceeds amounted to €869.69. "This money will be used to further our work for and on behalf of disabled people and your support is greatly appreciated", they wrote. Thanks to all the club members who helped to run the collection.

Knockmore GAA club have asked us to give a mention to this upcoming event – it drew a huge crowd last year and they’re hoping for a big turn-out again this year. Knockmore GAA will host its second charity football match on Saturday, September 13th. All proceeds of the event will go to Hope House in Foxford. Hope House is a Residential Centre specialising in the treatment of alcohol, drugs, gambling and other dependencies. Committee member Eddie McHale says ‘Knockmore GAA club are delighted to be organising this game to mark the 21st anniversary of Hope House, so many people have used the centre both locally and nationally and when we contacted former GAA players about the event they were happy to be associated with the charity’. Speaking at the launch Sr. Dolores Duggan expressed ‘gratitude being nominated by Knockmore GAA Club to be this year’s chosen charity. Awareness and fundraising is vital for all charities and with Hope House marking its 21st anniversary this September we are honoured to be involved in this event’. Players from all over the country are travelling to Knockmore for the match after the success of last year’s game. RTE pundit and founder of ‘Opt for Life’ Joe Brolly will attend and the club are thrilled to be highlighting his awareness group. Other footballers such as Armagh’s Oisin McConville, All Ireland winner with Tyrone, Owen ‘Mugsy’ Mulligan, former Dublin and Sky Sports pundit Senan Connell, GPA Chairman Dessie Farrell, Galway legend Ja Fallon and Mayo’s Liam McHale & Ciaran McDonald along with many more, will all take part on the night. The game will take place in St Jospeh’s Park Knockmore, on September 13th 2014 with throw in at 6pm. All are welcome and proceeds on the night will go directly to Hope House in Foxford. The game will see a selection from the Mayo 1988 / 1989 Senior Panel play a Rest of Ireland All Stars selection. The following have confirmed their attendance: Mayo Selection John Finn, Eddie Gibbons, Tom Reilly, Tomas O’Grady, Micheal Collins, Brian Kilkelly, Peter Forde, Pat Holmes, M. J. Mullen, Denis Kearney, Mark Butler, Jimmy Burke, Frank Noone, Liam Mac Hale, John Maughan, Gabriel Irwin, Anthony Egan, Anthony McGarry, Martin Carney, Colm McManamon, Willie Joe Padden, John Casey, Ciaran McDonnell, Anthony Finnerty, Tom Tierney, T J Kilgallon, Peter Butler, Ray Dempsey, Padraig Brogan, Seamus Weir, PJ Flynn, Kevin O’Neill, Kevin Staunton, Seamus Durkan. Rest Of Ireland Joe Brolly, Bernard Flynn, Oisin McConville, Eoin Mulligan, Ronan Quinn, Martin McHugh, Anthony Molloy, Noel Hegarty, Mick Laffey, Christy Murphy, Paul Taylor, Kevin Walsh, Eugene Mac Hale, Sean Lowry, Jim Sheridan, Michael Meehan, Dessie Farrell, Glen Ryan, Anthony Rainbow, Senan Connell, Gay Sheerin, Ciaran Whelan, Eamon O’Hara, Dermot Earley, Ja Fallon, Padraig Joyce, Derek Savage, Shane Curran, Frankie Dolan, Graham Geraghty, Michael Donnellan, Ray Silke, Fr Dan O’Mahoney, Tommy Carr, Michael Duignan, John Doyle, Tom Reilly, Tom Mahon. We also hope to have Paul Earley, Tommy Lyons, Feargal O’Donnell & Colm O’Rourke also present on the evening together with Joe Corcoran, Mickey Kerins, John Nealon, Willie Casey, & Barnes Murphy. Admission is €5 or whatever Patrons may wish to donate on the night. For more information contact Laurita Blewitt blewittlaurita or 086 3346557

NUACHT RÁITEAS MEDIA RELEASE 29ú Lúnasa 2014 Supporters urged to arrive early for Kerry-Mayo Semi-Final Replay Supporters attending Saturday’s GAA Football All-Ireland Championship semi-final replay between Kerry and Mayo at the Gaelic Grounds (Páirc na nGael) are strongly advised to travel early with turnstiles open from 3pm (throw-in 5pm). Supporters can avail of pre-match entertainment from the Artane Band at 4.15pm, while supporters will also get the opportunity to meet with GAA Mascot Fionn and get some #NothingBeatsBeingThere photos. Ticket Information A limited number of tickets remain on sale, with tickets available for purchase from selected Supervalu and Centra stores and from the ground. Those collecting pre-purchased tickets are advised to arrive early at the Gaelic Grounds. Road Closures: Road Closures/ diversions will be likely to apply from 2pm onwards at the following locations; · Ennis Rd. at its junction with Ivan’s Cross – traffic will be diverted to Northern Ring Road and towards Clonmacken · Ennis Rd. at its junction with Sarsfield Bridge – traffic will be diverted along Clancy Strand. O’Callaghan Strand will be closed off to traffic. · Condell Road/ Lower Shelbourne Road – traffic will not be permitted to travel onto North Circular Road or onto Shelbourne Road. · Shelbourne Road/ Hassetts Cross – no traffic will be permitted to travel up Shelbourne Road · Old Cratloe Road at its junction with Mayorstone Drive · Old Cratloe Road at its junction with Mayorstone Upper · Old Cratloe Road at its junction with Mayorstone Upper & LIT Roundabout (Merval Pk) Road Closures/ diversions will be likely to apply from 3pm onwards at the following locations; · Coonagh Roundabout – Closed to all inbound traffic from 3pm. Divert onto the Condell Road for Parking in City Centre. Parking Supporters can park on and off street, in and adjacent to Limerick City Centre, and are advised to allow ample time to walk to the Gaelic Grounds. Special off street match parking tariffs including overnight parking will be available at City Centre car parks. Disabled Parking will be available at the Ryan Hotel Ennis Road Limerick. Match attendants are advised that obstructive vehicle parking will be subject to tow-away operations. Q Park Match Day Parking Deal There is a pre-book online matchday offer for Kerry v Mayo on Saturday in Q-Park Harvey’s Quay Car park (over Dunnes) And Q-Park Mounth Kenneth Henry St. (Beside Limerick city Hotel/formally Jury’s) of €5 for 24 hrs parking when you book on -line at www.q-park.ie City Center Car Parks: There are a number of other city center car parks available, including the following; · Arthurs Quay · Howleys Quay · Steamboat Quay, Dock Road · Cornmarket Square · Thomas St. · Cruises St. · Thomas St. · Limerick Institute of Technology Park and Ride Facilities: Park and Ride facilities are available from the following locations: · Woodlands Hotel, Adare · Radisson Hotel, Ennis Road · Kilmurray Lodge Hotel on the old Dublin Road · West County Hotel, Ennis · Dirty Nelly’s Pub, Bunratty

The Mayo intermediate football championship semi-final between Kilmaine and The Neale takes place in Flanagan Park, Ballinrobe, this Sunday at 1.30pm. Referee is Declan Corcoran, Islandeady. All stewards should be at the pitch at 12.30pm – you could even go direct from Limerick 🙂