Fed Notes W/E April 3 2010

Maura Walsh ,Cappamore ICA who represented Limerick on 'Late Late Show on RTE last weekend.

Celeste Bartley,Killinure at recent ICA federation Meeting in Adare

Easter Week at GPO

Limerick was well represented in Dublin’s GPO during the week.

National ICA President Anne Marie Dennison of Mainistir Na Féile launched the ICA centenary stamp and there to cheer her on was Federation President Marie Hayes and her colleague Ann Gabbett of Mungret ICA. It was Limerick’s turn the following day when members from far and near queued to purchase their first day covers on what was a unique occasion. ICA has now joined the ranks of other luminaries such as Douglas Hyde, Máirtín O’Diréain and Roderick O’Connor all of whom are included in the 2010 stamp programme. Do purchase your ICA stamps quickly as once they’re gone, they won’t be coming back.



Travel Plans





Places are quickly filling up for the following Federation trips:



2. Austria August 28 €799



2. Scotland Sept 6 €575



If interested please contact International Officer Ann McLoughlin



(061) 345041 /(086) 8639325 as soon as possible.



Limerick week at An Grianán July 5 to July 9 almost booked out.



However if you contact An Grianan Teachta Helen Lane (061) 386382/ (087) 2028569 she just might find you somewhere to lay your head !











‘ Dawn Chorus ‘





Choirs are invited to sing at sunrise on the waterfront on Sunday May 30th 2010 as part of The Dawn Chorus in conjunction with Bealtaine festival 2010.



Each group will identify a suitable waterfront location for the performance, develop a rehearsal schedule and work towards performance This event is being co-ordinated by Age and Opportunity.



Further information from Edel Ryan - 087 2894674.



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Counselling Service





The ICA counselling service, in conjunction with the support of the Dept of Health and Children, offers two workshops at An Grianán:



(a) Coping with Cancer and Life Threatening illness’ Tues April 6 to Fri April 9



(b)’Touched by Suicide and tragic loss’ Mon April 12 to Thurs April 15.



If relevant to you do join us in either of these workshops to explore ways of coping, managing and moving on.



Please contact Fed Hon Sec (087) 6332394 /7761349 for further details.



Job Vacancies

All guilds have received nomination forms for the filling of vacancies, which will arise at Federation shortly. Your co-operation in the filling of these posts will ensure that Limerick Federation can continue in an efficient manner for the year ahead. Among the posts being vacated are president, international officer, craft officer, contest secretary and Timire Gaeilge.Volunteers are also sought to undergo information officer training with a view to being available to engage with specific number of guilds from time to time. Interested? Do contact Hon Sec Joan Hayes (087) 76332394 /761349 for further information.





Realt Magazine


Material is currently being collected for the next issue if Realt. As this issue will be available at the national AGM in Adare it would be very appropriate that Limerick Federation should feature as prominently as possible. Please let me have any items, which you would like included as part of the Federation submission not later than week ending April 17.Is fiú an bheagán.