Weekly News 25th Jan 2021

25 January 2021

Dunnamaggin Hurling and Ladies Football Clubs Lotto Syndicate Draw: Congratulations to December Winners: Tom Cahill, Colm Deegan (€100 winners),Shane Kirwan, Brian O'Shea, Emily & Eamon Murphy, Colin Herity (€50 bonus prize winners) January Winners: PJ O'Keeffe, Bill Culibert (€100 winners) Thanks again to all for your support


Windgap Camogie Club are holding their Virtual AGM Fri 29th January @ 7.30pm. Contact Ann 086 3699542 to receive Code. All members welcome to attend.


The Kings Mill Restaurant: Congratulations and Best of Luck to the newly opened Kings Mill Restaurant in Kells. Offering Italian food they are open for takeaways. Visit their facebook page www.facebook.com/thekingsmillrestaurant for their menu or ring them on 056 7730654


St Josephs Supported Care Home: Fantastic news that the residents and staff of St Joseph's in Kilmoganny received their Covid19 vaccinations last week. Many thanks to the HSE staff who administered them so professionally. It is still difficult out there for us all, so stay safe and well until we all get vaccinated. There is support for those who are finding life increasing difficult so do reach out for help.


Kilkenny Social Prescribing Service. The Kilkenny Social Prescribing Services is a new free support service that aims to reduce socialisolation and improve people's health and well being. We can give you information on a number of ways to increase your quality of life, relaxation sessions, exercise, social groups, volunteering services, support services and much more in your local area. You can contact us on email: prescribing@CKLP.ie or phone: KLP Office - 086 0654694


Public Health Information: As always, for the most up to date information and advice on Coronavirus, please go to: https://www.gov.ie/en/campaigns/c36c85-covid-19-coronavirus/,


https://www2.hse.ie/coronavirus/ and https://www.hpsc.ie/a-z/respiratory/coronavirus/novelcoronavirus/


FREE Family Carers Emergency Scheme


“One of the biggest worries for family carers is what will happen to the person they care for if they are in an accident or suddenly take ill. The Family Carers Ireland FREE Emergency Scheme can put your mind at rest with access to a 24/7 emergency helpline.. For more information on this scheme please visit www.familycarers.ie/carer-supports/help-advice/emergency-care-scheme or contact our Freephone Careline on 1800 24 07 24


Living Well Programme - your toolkit for better health


Living well is a FREE group self-management programme for adults with long term health conditions. The programme supports you to develop skills which will help you to live well with a long-term health condition(s). One to one support, loan of devices (tablets, cameras, headsets) and tech support are available for anyone who needs help For more information and the 2021 time schedule visit www.hse.ie/LivingWell or contact Catriona 087 2939881/087 4088325 or email SelfManagementSupportsSECH@hse.ie


Kilkenny Volunteer Centre: Kilkenny has now the service of a Volunteer Centre and is looking forward to working with the people and the community groups across Kilkenny to promote and enhance volunteering. If you have questions or would like information you can ring 087 1165658 or email infovolunteerkilkenny.ie


FREE Kilkenny PPN Mindfulness & Wellbeing Workshops: PPN Kilkenny is offering all PPN member groups a series of four free online Mindfulness & Wellbeing workshops. The workshops will take place every Tuesday evening from 7pm to 8pm during the month of February.


Tue 02/2: Understanding and Managing Stress and Anxiety in the Workplace


Tue 09/2: Self Care as a hard core resilience practice.


Tue 16/2: Forest Bathing- Nature as a way of building our wellbeing and resilience.


Tue 23/2: The science behind gratitude and kindness.



To register contact Mags or Bortha on 056-7794710 or 087-1731634 or email ppnkilkenny@kilkennycoco.ie