EASKEYDROMORE WEST
PLASTIC COLLECTION
IFFPG Farm Plastics will be holding plastic collections at Flannely’s Yard, Finod on Thursday, July 9, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and at Eamon Burke Ltd, Skreen on July 9 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
BELTRA COUNTRY MARKET
Beltra Country Market is open again on Saturday mornings at 10.30 a.m. to 12. 30 with all the usual items and stalls. Cris, Maggie and the Dragonfly truck will be there for take-away tea, coffee, crepes and snacks till it is permitted to open the tearoom again.
KILLEENDUFF NATIONAL SCHOOL
Congratulations to the sixth class group from Killeenduff National School, best of luck to Anna, Daniel, Kate, Rian and Sarah and every success as they move on to the next stage of their education.
Thanks so much to all who took part in the drive by at the school on Friday, June 19.It was fantastic to see a community spirit in these strange times.
THE LATE MIKE WALL RIP
The death has taken place of Mike Wall, Owenbeg, and Easkey. Predeceased by his parents Peter and Kate Wall of Oghill, Culleens. Michael (Mike) sadly missed by his brothers Peter (Dunmore, Co. Galway), Vincent (Oghill, Culleens), Walter (Glann, Culleens), Leo (Birmingham), TJ (South Wales), sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Funeral cortege left McGowan’s funeral home, Ballina on Wednesday, June 24, arriving to the Church of the holy family, Kilglass for midday requiem
Mass with burial afterwards in St Patrick’s cemetery.
CHRISTMAS MARKET – SEEKING INTEREST
Easkey Christmas Market hopes to be back this year on December 12 and 13. Organisers are now accepting expressions of interest from stall holders as numbers may be limited this year, if you’re interested in being a stall holder message Easkey Christmas Market.
DIED IN ENGLAND
The death has taken place of William McDonnell, Birmingham, England and late of Grangebeg, Templeboy. Requiem Mass was held in the Church of our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Dromore West. Burial afterwards in Churchill Cemetery. Sympathy is extended to his cousins Martin McDonnell, Dromore West and Mary McDonnell, Templeboy.
USED CLOTHES COLLECTION
Easkey/St Farnan’s hurling club are having a collection of used clothes, curtains, towels, bed linen, hats, caps, scarfs, bags, paired shoes for. No duvets or pillow please. Bags can be left into the old factory in Easkey during work hours please. Thanks for your support.
CÚL CAMPS TO AHEAD
The GAA have confirmed that Cúl Camps will go ahead this year. Easkey camp will be held from July 27 to July 31. You may only attend one camp. All registration must be done online, no walk in will be accepted on the day. Online booking at kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie/
WORKS AT AUGHRIS LOOP WALK
Improvement works has commenced this week to the Aughris Coastal Loop walk. Aughris Head is a scenic headland in West Sligo; A Wild Atlantic Way Discovery Point has been erected here to highlight the significance and beauty of the area. Aughris is home to the highest sea cliffs in all of Co. Sligo, reaching an impressive height of 30m above sea level with great views.
YOUR NEWS
To have notes included email josephineduffy16@gmail.com or call 086 8373206. bench on the beach. This one is located further along the beach, up beyond Cnoc na Gcorp near the Moy estuary. A quiet setting to sit and rest, and enjoy the beauty and sounds of our fantastic beach and bay.
KILGLASS ENNISCRONE UNITED FC
At a recent KEUFC committee meeting it was decided that the FAI summer camp due this August has been cancelled. It is not viable under current safety guidelines. We are disappointed as we sure many kids are but we believe it is the correct decision and hopeful we will be able to run it next year. We updated the names on seats on our ‘Eddie and Gerry’ stand a big thank you to all that have supported the project to date.
ENNISCRONE LIBRARY
We are reopening on a phased basis, commencing June 22, Wednesday and Friday 2 p.m. to 4.45 p.m., Contact and Collect only. Log onto sligolibrary.ie, Search for available title’s (titles on shelf of Sligo County Libraries only). Contact the library by email at contactandcollect@sligococo. ie or call 071911653.
CÚL CAMPS
The GAA has confirmed that the Cúl Camps will take place for Enniscrone-Kilglass on August 10 to August 14. Numbers will be capped at 120; registration opens from Monday online. that they would like to be included in the Gurteen Notes in the ‘Sligo Champion’ please email to gaffneycuilmore@gmail.com on the Thursday night prior to the publication of the paper on the following Tuesday.