2nd Annual Charity Golf Classic
The Carrickmacross Lions Club has announced that their second annual charity golf classic will take place on Friday 25th May at the Nuremore Hotel and Country Club, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan.
The Lions Club are appealing to all local golfers to get involved this year as the proceeds of the event will be going to a very worthy cause. The Carrickmacross Lions provide a weekly bus service for Alzheimer’s patients taking them to the Drumkill Daycare Centre in Threemilehouse.
Originally established in 1991, the 18-Hole Championship Golf Course at the 4 Star Nuremore Hotel & Country Golf Club has been described as one of the most picturesque parkland golf courses in Ireland.
This superb, 71 par course makes superb use of surrounding lakes and landscape to be enjoyed at any time of the year. The location, in addition to a fantastic after match meal in the Clubhouse, will make sure that a great day’s golf will be enjoyed by all.
Tee times for teams of four can be reserved by contacting either Gene McKeown (087-2607441) or Cathal O’Gorman (087-2599094).
Visit to Carrickmacross by the Australian Ambassador to Ireland Bruce Davis, to launch the North East Cycle Challenge – 20th April at 10:30am
The Carrickmacross Lions Club North East Cycle Challenge in aid of Alzheimer’s Support which will take place on Sunday 6th May 2012 received a massive boost this week with the news that The Australian Ambassador to Ireland Mr. Bruce Davis has accepted an invitation from The Lions Club to formally launch the event on Friday 20th April in Carrickmacross. See further details in News section.
North East Cycle Challenge – May 6th 2012
The cycling community of Carrickmacross has joined forces with Carrickmacross Lions Club to launch the North East Cycle Challenge which will take place on Sunday 6th May 2012. The event will cater for all cyclists, with the 100km Drumlin Route extending through parts of Cavan and mid Monaghan and the 30km Oriel Route which will have the picturesque village of Tallanstown as its destination.
The Challenge will appeal to both established cyclists throughout the North East and also to people who are thinking of taking up cycling for the first time. Cycling is growing in popularity and the Oriel Route will be very manageable for people who start a simple 8 week training plan which will be published in the Northern Standard and on the Carrickmacross Lions website. Click here for more information.
Please note: The North East Cycle Challenge is not a race
Click here for North East Cycle Challenge Poster
Lions Club & Carrick Cycling Club members