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9 Things To Do in Nenagh This Week

May 201316th

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9 Things To Do in Nenagh This Week

Poker Classic in aid of Carrig National School

There will be a Poker Classic on Friday 17th May in The Thatched Cottage Ballycommon in aid of Carrig National School.

Poker Classic in aid of Maintain Hope

David Young is travelling to Nairobi Kenya this Summer to work as a volunteer in a Shelter Orphanage.

Please come along, bring family and friends to support this worthy cause.

Tickets €20

"How to Run a Family Fun Day" Seminar

North Tipperary LEADER Partnership and North Tipperary County Council are running an event ‘How to Run a Family Fun Day’ on May 18th in the Nenagh Arts Centre.

The target audience is festivals and events across the county, including Gathering activities, Tidy Town, athletic events etc.

The agenda for the day will be as follows:

10am – 12:30pm How to Run A Family Fun Day

Break for Lunch

1:15pm  – 2pm Mark Graham, A Year of Festivals

2pm – 3pm Meet the People who Make Your Festivals.

183 Festivals, in 365 Days, in Ireland

Guest speaker Mark Graham started with a pledge to go to three festivals a week in 2012, his target has been far exceeded and he is continuing into 2013. Mark has seen it all in terms of what a festival can offer. If there is a festival doing it in Ireland, he knows where to locate it! Come and test him with your idea to bring people to your area!.

During the third part, we would like to give services the opportunity to be represented. We will have tables available where businesses could ‘set up shop’ and meet potential customers for their services.

This is prebook free event, contact sfleming@ntlp.ie to reserve a place.

A Tribute to Luke Kelly

On 30th January 1984 it is said that the Whole of Dublin grieved the early death of Luke Kelly. He has left an indelible mark as being the greatest folk artist of the 20th Century.

Over the past seven years ‘A Tribute to Luke Kelly’ have amazed audiences following powerful sell-out performances in prominent Irish venues with the regular attendance of the Kelly family. Popularity has seen the band touring abroad even as far away as Australia.

Lead singer, Chris Kavanagh bears a remarkable resemblance to Luke while his singing talents capture the depth and passion of the great man. He is joined on stage by accomplished musicians who all consider it an honour to bring Luke’s memory to the stage in the ultimate tribute to the King of balladeers.

Date: Saturday 18 May

Time: 8pm (Doors 7.30pm)

Admission: €20

Music by Noel Ryan

The Thatched Cottage have music by Noel Ryan in the bar On Saturday 18th May.

Sponsored Dog Walk

The Tipperary Friends of Animals are holding a Sponsored Dog Walk on 19th May from Banba Square at 3pm. Blessing of the Animals will take place before heading down Gortlandroe, along the Dark Road and back along the Limerick Road to Banba Square.

All funds raised are used in the care of sick and abandoned animals rescued by us.

For a sponsorship card or for further information please contact Linda on 086 - 8163707. You can also call into our shop in Friary Lane behind the Hibernian Inn.

We also have a bin located at Johnny Cavanagh’s Metal Works on the Old Birr Road, Nenagh and we would welcome donations of any used clothes, house linen, duvets etc. that are no longer required.

An Post Rás Stage 2 - Longford to Nenagh

Stage 2 of An Post Rás takes place on Monday May 20th over a distance of 160km from Longford to Nenagh.

The stage will start in Longford at 11.00am and will pass through Lanesborough, Roscommon, Ballygar, Mountbellew, Ahascragh, Ballinasloe, Laurencetown, Portumna, Ballinderry and Puckane before finishing in Nenagh.

Depending on wind conditions the cyclists are expected in Nenagh from around 2.20pm onwards.

Please note there will be road closures to facilitate the exciting climax to Stage 2 in Nenagh.

Nenagh Farmers Market

To coincide with the An Post Rás coming to Nenagh on Monday May 20th the Nenagh Farmers Market will be open in Quentin’s Way from 1.00pm to 5.00pm.

An excellent selection of meats, baked produce, cheeses and sweets will be available to taste and purchase.

An Post Rás Stage 3 - Nenagh to Listowel

Stage 3 of An Post Rás starts in Nenagh on Tuesday morning 21st May and ends in Listowel 141km later. St. Mary's Girls Primary School Band will lead the riders out on Tuesday morning from the Abbey Court Hotel at 10.45am and into Pearse Street where the official start will occur at 11.00am.

The stage will pass through Bolingbrook, Cappaghmore, Boher, Ballyneety, Patrickswell, Ardagh, Glenaster, Carrigkerry and Athea before finishing in Listowel.

Come out on Tuesday morning and see off the Visit Nenagh.ie team in their quest for glory.

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