Notices

Great news for the Parish today with the news that the Kilmurry Ibrickane Development Committee under the Chairmanship of Marty Morrissey were informed that Planning Permission from Clare County Council for the proposed Sports Arena in Quilty had been granted.

The Committee have been working tirelessly and patiently for a number of years drawing all the elements that are necessary together to make this decision a reality.

There are certain criteria that need to be fulfilled as happens with all planning permissions that have been granted but these are considered minor rather than major.

The granting of the planning permission means the Committee can now apply for Government funding as well as finance from other sources so construction can start in the future.

The Sports Arena when completed hopefully will be a massive asset to our Community in Kilmurry Ibrickane but also indeed to the people of West Clare and beyond.  Not alone will it be ideal venue for sporting events but it will also be designed to hold major concerts, shows, school plays and community meetings.

A major step forward for the project happened this week and no doubt it’s brilliant news for our Parish.

Congratulations to to our 4 wonderful  ladies – Johanna Doohan, Katie McMahon, Caitlyn O Connor and Sophie Daly who played on the Clare winning All Ireland  Minor C Football Final Championship played in Kinnegad  against  a fancied Wicklow side on Wednesday last. The score was Clare 3:13 ; Wicklow 3:12.   We also congratulate their coach Patrick O Connor.

Well done to the SVP Committee and the KIB Pastoral Council on the wonderful night in Cooneys Quilty Tavern on last Sunday night.  A special thanks to all our musicians, singers and dancers.  A special thanks to all who donated raffle prizes and all who bought tickets and came to support is on the night.  €3,316 was raised €1658 to SVP and €1658 to KIB Parish.  Due to the huge success and the amount of talent in our community, we plan to do this again in the near future! Míle Buiochas!

The sky may be full of stars,

But switch on a light and they disappear.

It makes one realise how easily the earthly lights

Can extinguish the heavenly ones.

Lord, help us to seek the things that make us rich in your sight,

And grant that the glitter of this world

May not dim our hopes of heavenly glory.

Best wishes to Ciara McDonnell who is our KIB Rose for the Rose of Clare Festival this week!