RTE star Miriam coming to Athy this week

The well-known Cuan Mhuire addiction treatment centre in Athy is celebrating its Golden Jubilee all this week.

Cuan Mhuire is Ireland’s largest provider of residential addiction detoxification, treatment and rehabilitation and has treated 70,000 people in six centres over the past 50 years.

A series of events are planned to mark the anniversary including a conference on addiction chaired by RTE presenter Miriam O’Callaghan on Thursday.

Entertaiment for the week will comprise an American Tea Party on Friday and a barn dance at the Marquee, Cuan Mhuire on Saturday.

Cuan Mhuire founder Sr Consilio is extending an invitation to everybody to attend Mass with Archbishop Eamon Martin at 12 noon on Saturday followed by refreshments and entertainment.

A torchlight procession around the grounds of Cuan Mhuire, will be held at 8pm.

On Sunday a Thanksgiving Mass, led by Bishop Eamon Walsh, will take place at 12 noon followed by lunch, speeches and entertainment.

Sunday evening  will see a Variety Concert with Dancing at 8.30pm in the Marquee.

See www.cuanmhuire.ie for details.