The fundraising Table Quiz for the aids crisis in South Africa scheduled for Wednesday night in Killeens got off to a good start at the weekend when over 200 Euro of tickets were bought for the raffle at the quiz. Thanks to Myra Guinan for selling an amount of tickets on Saturday night. All monies raised will be used by Missionaries of the Sacred Heart in their efforts to help orphans and mothers in their care centre in South Africa.
Robert Holohan a youngster from Midleton disappeared thiteen days ago and his found last week after an extensive search and tracking his mobile phone. Last night a man was arrested for questioning.
The Michael Viney column on the Irish Times tells that the wooden boxes seen on some wine bottles can be turned into upright bird boxes if you put in some drainage holes in the floor. The entrance hole should be at the top of the front or side, and 29 mm in diameter. Boxes should be placed at a height of about 1.8 metres, protected from prevailing winds and shaded from hot sun, in the arc between northeast and southeast.The birds should be given a clear flight path with a convenient staging post about two metres away. Remove the wine first.
Good to hear from Brendan Killeen last night and he sends best wishes to everyone. Brendan and Eileen and kids plan to come to Ireland in May.
Weather today is forecast as cold and cloudy with sunny spells and squally showers of rain and hail, with the showers turning to sleet or snow by nightfall in the North. Risk of thunder. Temperature 7 C or 45 F. Winds strong or gusty south west 55 MPH
Tonight windy or stormy 70 MPH and very showery with hail and snow in all areas.
What more would you want ?