'Bloomsday at Castlemartin' now booking

It's a little early to mention, except that space is limited in St Mary's Church and tickets will likely sell out quickly, writes Brian Byrne.

It's the 'Bloomsday at Castlemartin' event on June 16, otherwise an afternoon of John McCormack favourites, with tenor Philip Scott.

Afternoon of good musicThe performance begins at 3.30 and all proceeds are in aid of Maintain Hope. Tickets €20 are bookable through Berney's Pharmacy Kilcullen 045 481497.

Meanwhile, the annual local trip to Kenya in August to give a real hand to the Maintain Hope project is rising steam. So far Gaye Berney-Keane,Trish mcDonnell and Sharon Baxter are all committed to the trip.