How's Kilcullen? Busy

When my brother Fergus in England asked me yesterday how was Kilcullen, I said 'busy', writes Brian Byrne. And it is. So I thought I'd recap what's happening over the next while.

Tonight is the official opening of 'For Better, For Worse', by Kilcullen Drama Group, a production of the sequel to their last Jimmy Keary play presentation 'The Two Loves of Gabriel Foley'. It's also on tomorrow night and the Gala Night on Friday, then on Thursday through Saturday of next week. Booking as usual through Berney's Chemists.

Tomorrow and Thursday there's the Usborne Book Sale at the Kildare Steiner School, from 1pm-3pm each day, and a nice opportunity to get some lovely children's books as Christmas presents. Tomorrow evening also there's the GAA Workshop in Scoil Bhride, kicking off at 7pm. This is part of a process to develop a five-year plan mapping the future direction of the club. All are welcome to the discussion event.

Thursday night sees the last act in the 2022 Red Hot Music Club series in Fallon's back room. With the Frankie Lane and Paul Kelly duo, it is guaranteed to be a cracker. Try for tickets from Fallons or from Ray Kelly if you haven't already booked.

There's a street collection for Kilcullen's Christmas Lights on Friday and Saturday, and Kilcullen Community Action's team has already been working hard getting this year's display in place. In times where cheer is somewhat subdued by war and inflation, it's good to have something to lift the spirits so give what you can.

Saturday has a lot going one — the Ballyshannon Litter Pick Walk starts at 10.30am, the Kilcullen Gospel Choir concert in CPC is sold out, No 1 Fitness are celebrating their 7th birthday in O'Connell's Bar, and, out of town there's a Christmas Wonderland fundraiser at Barretstown over both Saturday and Sunday. 

Locally on Sunday, the first Christmas Fair of the season is at St Joseph's NS in Halverstown from 11am until 4pm, with crafts, festive food, Santa and a raffle, it's one great way to get Christmas started.

Lots more happening next week. You can stay in touch on the Diary's Calendar of Events. 

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