Community notes
ENNISCRONE
ENNISCRONE TOURIST INFORMATION OFFICE: Would you or your family, community group, school, etc. wish to highlight your activities/ achievements, if so, please send your news and pictures to the West Sligo Family Resource Centre before midday on Wednesday or call 096 37444. Email enniscronetourism3@ gmail.com.
WEST SLIGO FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE: West Sligo FRC staff are working remotely during the current level five restrictions. We are continuing to provide support services, information and advice to individuals and families over the phone or online. If you would like further please contact 096 37444 or Róisín at 087 3659049.
FRC FAMILY SUPPORT: You can call or email Heather, family support worker, at West Sligo
Family Resource Centre at 096 37444, 087 2506773 or hreddington@westsligofrc.ie.
MASS: Due to Covid-19 restrictions all public masses are suspended but are accessible online only on churchtv.ie. Click on Sligo and then on Enniscrone or Kilglass.
Parish priest Fr Gerry O’Hora can be contacted at 096 36191 or 087 7614971 or priest in residence Canon George McHale at 096 36191 or 087 2945770. Parish email kilglassenniscrone@killaladiocese.org.
MONEY RAISED: St Vincent de Paul (Ballina) wishes to acknowledge receipt of €1,200 (the total of combined donations) and all the boxes of food donated by Enniscrone and Kilglass and to thank you all for your generosity.
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT: Bealach Nua, is a recovery oriental family peer support service which offers families/friends of people with mental health challenges an opportunity to engage with family peer suporters through indivudal, group worl. Wellness days and information evenings. For futher information or to access the service call Fran at 086 0450835 or Noel at 087 9749288.
CONDOLENCES: Sympathy to the Quinn family, relatives and friends on the death of Séamus Quinn, Scurmore House, Enniscrone, and Adamson S Quinn pharmacy, Ballina, Co. Mayo. May he rest in peace.
Sympathy also to the Duffy family, relatives and friends on the death of Carmel Duffy, Rathlee, Easkey. May she rest in peace.
Sympathy also to the Laing family, relatives and friends on the death of Nancy (Annie) Laing Corkamore, Templeboy. May she rest in peace.
FUNDING FOR TOWN AND VILLAGE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMME: Enniscrone has received funding of €100,000 today from the town and Village Enhancement Programme. The money will go to a number of local projects - 1. Improvements to the toilets at Enniscrone Pier; 2. Safety hand rail to assist people entering the water at the pie; 3. Funding to provide sea swimming buoys; 4. Public works at the Castlefield to improve access and parking.
ENNISCRONE-KILGLASS UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB: All soccer including training of all age groups is ceased till at least January 31. We understand this is a hard time for everyone and be mindful of each other.
ENNISCRONE-KILGLASS GAA: The club was saddened to learn of the passing of two former players and supporters from Scurmore recent days.
Séamus Quinn was a life member of our club, and always interested in the fortunes of Enniscrone-Kilglass. A player, supporter and sponsor, Séamus was the winner of our hall of Fame award in 1998. Séamus’ funeral takes place tomorrow (Saturday) in Ballina.
Paddy McHale, principal of Quigabar NS for a time, was a former player and retained an interest in club matters over the years. To both families, we extend our sincere sympathies.
BALLINACARROW
BIRTHDAY: Congratulations and best wishes to B Agnes Rogers, Ballymote, who celebrated her 100th birthday on Wednesday, January 13, from her family neighbours and many friends. B Agnes is mother of Kathleen Henry, Carrowgavneen, Coolaney.
ONLINE DONATIONS: An online donation system has been set up on the diocesan website achonrydiocese.org for the offertory collection envelopes, special ollections and the priests collection. Anyone, who wishes to donate using this method can do so, also people to use the weekly offertory collection envelopes if its suitable.
PUBLIC SPEAKERS: Public Speakers Sligo is an established public speaking club in Sligo town.
They meet on the first and third Wednesday of the month for an evening of speaking practice, interesting stories and valuable speaking feedback. The club is the perfect place for you if you have a fear of public speaking, have an upcoming speech/ interview or simply enjoy the social atmosphere. All guests are welcome to join and participate. Due to the Cocid-19 restrictions meetings are currently held via Zoom so email publicspeakerssligo@gmail.com.
AL HOME CARE: Affordable Live-In Home Care provides live-in carers for the elderly in the area. Anyone looking for a live-in carer for relatives, call Eileen or Tom today at 087 9916791 or 087 7440729 or see allhomecare.ie.
NOTES: Anyone, who has notes and would like to have them included in the Sligo Weekender can contact 086 1637834 or email christinaclarke265@gmail.com.
COOLANEY
SYMPATHY: Sincere sympathy is extended to Séamus, Noel, Michael, Mary, Ann, Margaret, Christina, Patricia, Pauline and Loretta on the death of their beloved mother Elizabeth Philomena Haran (née Doyle) Carrownabonny, Coolaney and formerly of Bunninadden Co Sligo. Burial took place at Rockfield cemetery after funeral mass in the Church of the Sacred Heart and St Joseph, Rockfield, Coolaney on Friday, January 15. Phil as she was affectionally known was a lovely friendly woman who awlways had a kind word for everyone will be very sadly missed by her loving family, neighbours and many friends.
BIRTHDAY: Congratulations and best wishes to B Agnes Rogers Ballymote, who celebrated her 100th birthday on Wednesday, January 13, from her family neighbours and many friends. B Agnes is mother of Kathleen Henry Carrowgavneen Coolaney.
PUBLIC SPEAKERS: Public Speakers Sligo is and established Public Speaking Club based in Sligo
Town. They meet on the first and third Wednesday of the month for an evening of speaking practice, interesting stores and valuable speking feedback. The club is the perfect place for you if you have a fear of public speaking, have an upcoming speech/interview or just simply enjoy the social atmosphere. All guests are welcome to join. Due to the Covid-19 restrictions we meet on zoom so email publicspeakers Sligo@gmail.com.
FARMERS’ MARKET: Achonry Farmers’ Market has been postponed for the month of January due to the Covid-19 virus and the date of when it will resume will be published.
MASS: Mass from the Church of the Sacred Heart and St Joseph Rockfield Coolaney can be viewed online every morning at 10am, 7pm on Saturday and 10.30am on Sunday.
FALLS PREVENTION SERVICE: Do you have a fear of falling? Have you had a fall? The HSE has commenced a New Falls Prevention Service in Sligo, Leitrim and South Donegal. For further information contact 071 9820479.
BONUS BALL DRAW: Continues every Wednesday and Saturday night. The balls can be purchased in O’Grady’s shop and PK Meats, Main Street, Coolaney.
NOTES: Anyone who has notes and would like to include them in the Sligo Weekender please call 086 1637834 or email christinaclarke265@gmail.com.
CARRAROE
FUTURE NEWS/EVENTS CONTACT:
To have events/news items included in the Carraroe section contact 087 2222835 or email carraroesligonews@gmail.com not later than Monday each week.
ST JOHN’S GAA CLUB: Next draw is on Saturday, January 30. Lotto jackpot €15,450. Last Draw: No jackpot winner. Numbers drawn were 4, 10, 23 and 28. €25 Winners were Mary Mullane Cuilbeg,
Rita McSharry Fivemilebourne, Tom Kelly c/o Cannings, Treacy King Fatima Avenue. Tickets are available in the following outlets – Molly Fulton’s, Canning’s, Pearse Road, McMorrow’s, Cairns Road, Applegreen, Pearse Road, Cliffords Electrical, Londis, Cleveragh Road. The lotto is also available online.
OPERATION TRANSFORMATION PROGRAMME: People interested in joining St John’s organised programme can contact or text Séamus at 085 2498067.
SIGNING UP FOR CARRAROE TEXT ALERT: If you want to receive Garda Text and other alerts download the Komeer App now. Select the Carraroe and District Regeneration Association Group and proceed using your card to register and pay €5. People, who do not want the app can continue to get the service by usual text message, but it will cost €10 per year. To sign up for the alert via ordinary text use this system. A) From your mobile phone Text KOMEER to 51155 to securely pay €10 for 12 months service.
BOTTLE/CAN BANKS IN CARRAROE: This facility now available at
Applegreen Shop Carraroe Hill. We want to thank the manager of Applegreen for his support and appeal to residents to support and acknowledge this fantastic contribution by Applegreen to our community. Cadra requests everyone using the facility to treat it with respect. Do not leave rubbish beside the bins. Please note the facility is monitored by recorded CCTV.
SENIORS ALARM: If you know anyone interested in having the system it can be arranged by
Cadra. Anyone that already has the alarm is advised to wear the pendent at all times including in bed and shower (its waterproof). Application forms are available from any of the following Bridie McLean 086 3998925, Pat Benson
087 2222835, Dympna O’Loughlin 087 9303540, Mary Dunbar 087 6669533.
LITTER PICKERS: Anyone willing to become a social distance supporter is welcome. We will supply people with gloves, pickers and bags. Only clear bags. You can leave the tied clear bags at the special collection point at the community centre. Anyone that requires equipment can call any of the following:
Bridie McLean 086 3998925, Pat Benson 087 2222835, Mary Murphy 087 6888293, Dympna O’Loughlin 087 9303540, Mary Dunbar 087 6669533 or email to patwbenson1@gmail.com.
DEFIBRILLATORS: The Defibs are located at Community Centre and Community Field Clubhouse. The code is posted beside the machine. Please be aware that CCTV is in operation.
SLIGO VOLUNTEER CENTRE
OPPORTUNITIES: As we are at Level 5 lockdown there are not as many voluntary opportunities at the moment. Check our website to see what is available. You can browse all vacancies and apply or register at volunteersligo.ie or call 071 9111042.
SLIGO SCOUTS: Looking to volunteer without too much commitment? Have you decent admin skills? Sligo Scouts is looking for a county secretary. Perhaps you could help the Scout Clubs leaders in Sligo just 4-5 times a year with minutes and agendas? Online now, hopefully in person in Sligo town soon.
SLIGO SOCIAL SERVICES: Sligo Social Services open access is a walk – in service giving advice and information on family related matters, entitlements and welfare issues. They are looking for a volunteer who will offer advice information advocacy and where necessary practical assistance to members of the public who use the open access/drop in service. Full training and support provided via Zoom until the in person service reopens. Three-hour shift every two weeks.
AGE ACTION SLIGO: Age Action’s Getting Started KIT aims to reduce isolation by helping older people to connect online with family and friends, by up-skilling in the use of their smart device, video communication platforms, internet and general IT skills. Could you be a volunteer tutor? Volunteer tutors are asked to give a minimum commitment is one hour per week.
EASKEY MEALS ON WHEELS: With the recent restrictions Easkey Meals on Wheels are looking to add to their panel of volunteers. The task will involve collecting prepared meals from Easkey Community Centre and delivering them to the housebound in the West Sligo area.
FRIENDLY CALL VOLUNTEER: The Friendly Call Service is a service which provides a friendly phone call to older adults aged
65+ in the Sligo area who may be experiencing social isolation and loneliness. The aim of the service is to help people feel better through regular friendly phone calls by volunteers. If you have two hours a week, they would love to hear from you.
BLOOD CLINIC: The Blood Donor clinic will be in Sligo on February 2, 3, 4 and 7 in the Clayton Hotel, Sligo Town. You must make an appointment to attend. Please get in touch by phone if you are interested in attending one of the clinics to mobile 087 2023107 or the landline 093 70832 from 9am to 5pm.
COVID HELPLINE: The Sligo Covid Community Response helpline is here for you if you need practical supports or assistance around everyday matters or befriending needs.
A dedicated community support freephone number 1800 292 765 and online service will be available seven days a week from 8am to 8pm during the Covid-19 Level 5 public health emergency.
CURRY
SYMPATHY: Sympathy n the death of Teresa Kelly, Ballina Road, Tubbercurry (née Gilligan, Sargura), to her son Bertie and daughter Mary daughter-in-law Nicola, grandchildren nephews Kevin Gilligan, Sargura, and Seán Gilligan, Montiagh, her many relations, friends and neighbours May she rest in peace
ENGAGEMENT: Congratulations to Kevin Burke, Chaffpool, and Rachel Davis, Coolaney, on their recent engagement. Best wishes is extended to them both from us all.
A BABY BOY: Congratulations to proud parents Barbara and Paul Duffy, Cloonaughill, on the birth of their son Tom, a brother for Isobel, Lucy and Ross.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Birthday greetings to Barbara Duffy, Cloonaughill, on celebrating her 40th birthday recently.
GOOD NEWS STORY: In a time of lockdown its refreshing to learn of the opening up of a new business named ‘From the Ground Up 2020’ which is local and with sustainability as it’s main focus. They provide eco friendly, plastic free, organic products with a variety of vegan products and raw milk and fresh non-treated drinking water it is Sligo’s very first refill station. The owner of the business is Jenny French Malone, Moylough. She is wished every success with her unique venture from all in the parish and beyond. Her shop is located on The Square, Tubbercurry.
CHURCH CEREMONIES ONLINE: Parish church ceremonies will remain online on YouTube at
Curry Parish Church from Monday to Friday at 10am and Sunday at 11.30am. Curry Church will remain open for private prayer from 9am to 6pm each day. Moylough Church will be open on Sundays from 10am to 3pm.
CALVARY CHURCH SERVICES: Calvary Church is based in the Enterprise Centre, Airport Road, Charlestown. For further information contact James McMaster at 087 6348209 or email jmcmaster@eircom.net.
COMMUNITY PLAYGROUND: Drumcliffe-Rathcormac Community Play Group wish to announce in light of current circumstances and advice issued from National level re social distancing, we have been instructed to close the playground until further notice..
CURRY GAA LOTTO: No jackpot draw until further notice due to Covid restrictions It will continue on a jackpot which is frozen at €9,100. In the mean time you are urged to take care and stay safe.
MEALS ON WHEELS: Banada
Housing Association, supply mealson-wheels to the eldery, the sick and others unable to prepare meals for themselves. To avail of this service call 071 9181562.
TEXT ALERT: Please remember, your local text alert system is available to all of us to send a message which we feel may be of importance to members of our local parish community.
At this time of concern it is important that we keep a lookout for each other and in particular for our senior citizens. Should you notice any suspicious activity it is important to contact the Gardaí or any of the people listed below to have a text issued. DrumcliffeRathcormac Text Alert is offering, Community Support, assistance, information, provisions, as maybe required at any given time you can contact Gerald Coleman, 087 6391331, Martin Connolly, 087 2054930, Marie Costigan, 087 7883868, Séamus Durcan, 086 3617445, James Giblin 087 9061833, Tom Howley, 087 2200058, and Paul Walsh, 087 8171548.
CLOONACOOL
IRISH LIFE STEPS CHALLENGE: Cloonacool GAA Club have entered the Irish Life Steps Challenge that will be active for the next seven weeks. Anyone in the community can register. If the club logs more than 4,000km of steps in seven weeks, the club will be entered into a prize draw. The is an ideal community project that can actually happen at present as it has the advantage of being a very healthy outdoor activity. Full details are on the GAA club Twitter and Facebook pages or Google Irish Life Steps Challenge.
LOTTO RESULTS: The Community Park lotto draw for January took place at the community park recently. The jackpot stood at
€5,000. There were no winners of the jackpot but there were three match-three winners. They were Barry and Helen Wims, Helena and Aiden Brennan and Jack Donoghue. The winner of the Surlis’ SuperValu shopping voucher was Gemma Mullarkey. Congratulations to all the winners and park committee expresses their thanks for the continued support of the wider community.
CLOTHES COLLECTION: The recent clothes collection organised to raise funds for both the community park and the GAA club was a great success. Over €1,200 was raised from the collection. Both groups
CHURCH ONLINE: Gurteen Church masses can now be viewed live via webcam on churchtv/gurteen or through achonrydiocese.org.
Mass can also be heard on radio on 106.5FM.
EASTERN HARPS: Eastern Harps healthy club are launching a new free, fun fitness initiative for 2021 aimed at all ages and fitness levels. anyone who registers will be placed in a team with points offered for all kinds of exercise. More information on the club’s Facebook page or by
087 1720236.
Eastern Harps 50/50 weekly draw is being launched. First draw on Monday 18 – one lucky jackpot – and every Monday night. Tickets are €2 each or three for €5 available at Centra or online on Facebook. All support is greatly appreciated.
LIGHTS ON: Christmas tree lights and the village Christmas lights will remain on until the end of January – decided by the committee for these dark days of January and with the Covid-19 restrictions.
GURTEEN CEMETERY: Gurteen Cemetery Committee are thankful to all for €2,615 given in for the upkeep of the cemetery. Expenditure for 2020 was €3,060. Great credit to committee members and helpers who do all the strimming voluntarily. Anybody wishing to contribute can do so via Centra or Fr Joe.
CHURCH CRIB: The crib and Christmas decor will be left in place in the church for another week so people can visit – offerings made will go to assist young adults with intellectual and physical disabilities in Ukraine.
BALLINTOGHER
ENROLMENT: Enrolment forms available from St Theresa’s NS commencing February 3. Please contact the school at 071 9164939 leaving your name and address and an enrolment pack will be posted out. All applications forms must be returned before February 26. SYMPATHY: Sympathy is extended to Madeline Duncan and family,
Fatima Avenue, on the death of her daughter Patricia Glynn, Ballintogher village. Her funeral took place last Friday. RIP.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Happy 21st birthday to Laurna Cullen, whose birthday was last weekend.
LITTLE GIRL: Congratulations to Ciara Taaffe and Brendan Jinks on the birth of their little girl.
DRUMCLIFFE AND ROSSES POINT
GAA CLUB: We were saddened to hear of the death of our former club chairman and friend Kieran McDermott. Our deepest sympathies to his wife Nuala and the McDermott family. Kieran had a long and distinguished association with our club and with Sligo GAA. He was club chairman from 1991 to 1994. He was also patron of Sligo GAA, a former Chair of the county board (1991-1993) and Central Council delegate (1996-2009). He was deeply involved in the re-development of Markievicz Park during the 1990s. It was his original motion proposed at the club’s AGM in 2004, later at County Convention – and then to annual Congress in 2005, which saw the association remove Rule 42, which opened Croke Park to other sports. In his youth, Kieran was also a noted athlete – setting a Connacht Colleges record for the 440 yards dash in 1958 – a record which stood for many years afterwards. Condolences also the Kerrigan family following the recent bereavement of Seán Kerrigan. Ar dheis Dé go raibh sé.
CASTLECONNOR
LOTTO: Last weekend our lotto moved to ‘online only’. We encourage people to sign up and play online as we cannot currently facilitate envelopes in the current climate.
The draw is being automatically processed by our partners smart lotto online. The lotto can be entered here bit.ly/castleconnorgaa.
Last weekend’s results are as follows. Jackpot €10,900. Numbers drawn were 5, 17, 19 and 33. No winner of jackpot. Consolation winners Gerry O’Regan, Bernie Naughton, Brendan Finnerty. Next Week Jack is €11,000
BEREAVEMENT: Castleconnor GAA was saddened to hear of the passing of Séamus Quinn last week. We offer our sincere condolences to Séamus’s family and friends. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
TUBBERCURRY
SAD DEATHS: Mary Brehony, Mountain View, Tubbercurry. Sympathy to her sons Declan and Edward and to her extended family, relatives and friends.
Jim Calvey, Drimina,
Tourlestrane. Sympathy to his wife Ethel, son James, daughter Dympna and to his extended family, relatives and friends.
Brendan Varley, Milltown and Mullingar. Sympathy to his sister Claire Surlis and family, Sligo Road and to his extended family, relatives and friends.
Patrick Curley, Easkey and Sligo. Sympathy to his daughter Siobhán Henry and family, Newgrove, Lavagh.
Padraic Kenny, Brighton UK and formerly of Eskragh. Predeceased by his wife Ethel Gormanly of
Rhue. Sympathy to his son Tommy, daughters Geraldine and Maureen and to the Gormonly family.
Brigid Attracta (Baby) Quinn, Clooncagh, Tourlestrane. Sympathy to her family Seán, Padraic, Celine, Hughie, Alphie, Joe, Tony and Ann and to her relatives and feiends. Teresa Kelly, Rathscanlon, Ballina Road. Sympathy to her son Bertie, daughter Mary and to her extended family, relatives and friends.