BanadaTourlestrane

IRISH ORAL REVISION COURSE

There will be a Leaving Cert Irish Oral Revision Course on Saturday, March 23, from 10 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. in Banada. Junior and Leaving cert Irish courses will be from July 22 to July 26 and July 29 to August 2 in Banada, contact Siobhán at 087 4510572.

INDOOR COUNTRY MARKET

Drummartin Indoor Country Market (9km from Tubbercurry out on the Ballina Road besides Joe Dan’s Pub) from 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. every Saturday. Along with the usual great selection of local produce and crafts they are also introducing ‘zero waste’ rice, oats and flour – bring your own container and pay by weight. Why not take a seat in the coffee shop and enjoy some fabulous home made cake while you are here.

BLOOD DONATION CLINIC

There will be a Blood Donation Clinic in St Brigid’s Hall, Tubbercurry on Thursday, February 7, from 4.30 p.m. to 8 p.m. As always, the demand for blood continues and every possible donation is desperately needed. Injured and sick people live because other people give. Blood is life and giving some is one of the greatest gesture of love and care that most people will ever have chance to avail of.

BINGO

Bingo every Tuesday night at Banada Abbey. €1,700 guaranteed payout every night, full house €200 on flier game and €150 on last game. New 50: 50 draw each night. First game at 8.30 p.m.

ACLARE LOTTO

The Aclare Community lotto is now €4,200. Tickets are available from Kennedy’s Supermarket, Aclare and from any ADC member.

A recent fundraiser organised by Gemma Coleman of Dowras, Tourlestrane, raised in excess of €3,000 for the Irish Moror Neuron Disease Association. The funds were raised through a number of activities including collection points at Mid West Radio, Gillespies of Tubbercurry and a House Concert at Moy River Folk Club in Cloonacool. From left: Pat Feeley, Gemma Coleman and Pat McCarrick.