Meath Solicitors Bar Association CPD November 2015

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Lorraine O'Brien

Successful Coffee Morning organised by Regan McEntee & Partners for past colleague and friend Lorraine O'Brien. Regan McEntee & Partners Solicitors wish to thank all those who supported or sponsored our Coffee Morning for Lorraine O’Brien.    It was a great success, thanks to all your support.  

In addition we wish to acknowledge and thank the following for their assistance:-

• Essence Coffee (TVL) Trim

• Lidl (Trim)

• Harvest Bakery (Trim)

• Supervalu (Trim)

• Focus (Trim)

• Meath Chronicle

• LMFM

• Celene & Aidan Heffernan & All at Sherry Fitzgerald Royal Auctioneers (Trim)

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THE LORRAINE O’BRIEN TRUST

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Finance Bill 2014 - Agricultural Taxation Measures

The Finance Bill 2014 gives clarity to a number of key agricultural taxation measures announced as part of the Agri-Taxation Review launched early in 2014.

Measures include;

- Changes to CAT agricultural relief are designed to encourage land to be farmed to maximise potential

- Various measures were announced in the Budget to make long-term leasing of land more attractive

- In order to claim CGT retirmement relief, the person transferring the land must be 55 years of age or over and have owned and farmed the land for ten years prior to transfter

- Consangunity relief is being extended, but limited to transfers of farmland between 1 January 2015 and 31 December 2017 by individuals ages 65 years or under to active farmers.

If you are considering transferrring property to any family Member, please contact Anthony Murphy, Conveyancing Partner or any Member of our Conveyanicng Team.

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€3,300 for the Meath Branch of the Alzheimer Society

€3,300 for the Meath Branch of the Alzheimer Society

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Fundraiser Coffee Morning - Friday 26th September 2014 - The Meath Branch of the Alzheimer Society

Regan McEntee & Partners hosted a very successful Fund Raiser Coffee Morning and Cake Sale on Friday the 26^th September last at their Offices in Trim.   €3,300 was raised for the Meath Branch of the Alzheimer’s Society and specifically will be used for the running of Whistlemount Day Care.    The Day Centre is open six days per week and welcomes clients from all parts of County Meath.

The sun shone brightly and it is estimated that 200 – 250 people called in to the Office from when doors opened at 10.00am until 2.00pm.    Guests included Helen McEntee TD, Ray Butler TD, Councillor Jim Holloway Cathaoirleach Meath County Council, Councillors Joe Fox, Noel French, Trevor Golden, and Caroline Lynch, Sean Boylan and his wife Tina.  Many friends, colleagues and clients of Regan McEntee kindly supported the occasion.

Elaine Byrne, Solicitor from the Firm’s Probate Department who organised the function attributes the large crowd to all those who support the Society and to this end the numerous people who helped promote the day including Noel French, Focus on Trim Magazine; The Very Reverend Paul Bogle, Dean of St Patricks Trim; The Very Reverend Seán Henry PP and The Very Reverend Mark Mohan CC, Church of St. Patrick, Trim and Rosemary Dowling Parish Secretary; Sinead Brassil and all in LMFM and of course John Donohoe of The Meath Chronicle.    

On the day, Vincent Adair treated everybody to an array of tunes. Chas buachaillí agus cailíní Ghaelscoil na Bóinne ceol aláinn a thug pleisiúr agus ardú croí do gach a raibh i láthair. Ba mhaith le Regan McEntee buíochas mór a ghabháil go háirithe le: Yvonne Uí Raghallaigh, an Múinteoir Ceoil; Aoife Ní Shlatara-Rang 6; Órlaith Ní Shlatara-Rang 4; Cormac Ó Slatara-Rang 3; Caelum Ó Cassarlaigh-Rang 3; Feargus Ó Raghallaigh-Rang 5; Dylan Mac Gabhann-Rang 5 agus Kerry Ní Chuaigh-Rang 3

Gabhann muid buíochas mór le Eliz Payne, rúnaí le Regan McEntee, a d'eagraigh an ócáid ceoil i gcomhpháirtíocht leis múinteoir ceoil na scoile.

While Kieran Maguire, and Seamus Farrelly of The Meath Chronicle were on hand to capture many special snaps. Pat O’Shaughnessy of LMFM broadcast live from 11.15 am and spoke to Elaine Byrne Solicitor, Annemarie Russell, Chairperson of the Meath Branch of the Alzheimer’s Society and guest Mrs. Nancy Higgins of Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath.    The event also received National coverage with Ryan Tubridy mentioning it on his show on 2fm and Elaine Byrne would specifically like to thank Ryan’s fantastic Producer Grace Waller.

On the morning, everybody was treated to an array of goodies including scones, cheesecakes, apple tarts and chocolate cake. A big thanks should be paid to the fantastic staff of Regan McEntee who baked the night before and made endless cups and tea and coffee on the day, and to all in Sherry Fitzgerald Royal Auctioneers who provided endless help with the day.

Lidl Trim and in particular the fantastic Regional Manager Gareth Breezeand Store Manager Shane should be mentioned.   Elaine Byrne tells us that she contacted Lidl for a raffle prize and Gareth Breeze telephoned Elaine not only giving a raffle prize but with an offer to sponsor the whole morning. He stayed true to his word and supplied endless quantities of scrumptious Chocolate Chip Cookies, Danishes, Scones, and other treats from the Bakery as well as supplying all Milk, Tea, Coffee, Water, Butter, Jam.     Lidl also sponsored a raffle prize €50 Gift Voucher for the Store and the lucky winner was Mrs. Geraldine Murphy.   

Everybody who bought a raffle ticket on the day was in a Draw for some fantastic prizes including a signed copy of “The Nation’s Favourite Food Fast” thanks to Neven Maguire and a set of Galway Crystal Glasses provided by Elaine in the Kilkenny Shop, Trim Castle Hotel.  Cllr Joe Fox was the lucky winner of a beautiful Hamper supplied by Nally’s Super Valu Trim (many thanks to Nuala Smith in particular). Mrs Maureen O’Looney was the winner of a voucher for a meal for two in Rococo Restaurant Knightsbrook Hotel and many thanks to the wonderful Manager Patrick Curran.  Rosemary Williams was the lucky winner of a Cookery Course Voucher from Ballymaloe Cookery School, many thanks to the legendary Darina Allen and her PA Sharon,   Dora and Aidan Heffernan  can look forward to  a meal for two in Jules Restaurant, Trim Castle Hotel (compliments of the Manager Patrick O’Reilly).   Finally Billy Murtagh of BGM Engineering Castlepollard Co. Westmeath was the very lucky winner of “a guided tour of Dáil Eireann and Dinner for two in the Dáil Restaurant” courtesy of Helen McEntee TD.

The morning raised an incredible €3,300 for the Meath Branch of the Alzheimer’s Society.  The Society and Regan McEntee extend a huge thank you to all who gave so generously. 

To end and to quote the words of Chairperson of the Meath Branch of the Alzheimer’s Society Annemarie Russell, the mission statement of the Branch is to ensure that no family in County Meath would go through this disease alone. If you or any of your loved ones have a concern re Alzheimer’s, please telephone the Whistlemount Day Centre on 046 90 27007.   

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