AROUND THE DISTRICTS
ACHONRY-MULLINABREENA SYMPATHY
Sympathy is extended to the Kilcoyne family Tubbercurry on the recent death of Fr Paddy Kilcoyne. Fr Paddy is an uncle of Joann Hosey, Chaffpool. Ar dheis Dé go raibh sé.
CHURCH LIVE STREAMING
The local Achonry/Mullinabreena Parish is now streaming Mass live on a new Facebook page. Contact Fr Peter Gallagher for details.
PRIDE OF PLACE
Achonry/Mullinabreena parish has been nominated by Sligo County Council to represent the region in the small village/parish category for Pride Of Place 2020. It’s a great achievement and best of luck to all involved in the coming months.
NACE O’DOWD PARK
Nace O’Dowd Park is gradually reopening to all users following the lifting of some of the Covid 19 restrictions. We ask that everyone abides by the new usage guidelines till the crisis passes. Construction works on the car park upgrade are due to finish very soon.
GAA ARCHIVE PROJECT
Coolaney-Mullinabreena GAA are continuing with their extensive archive updating project. If you have any material, photos, articles etc, please contact club PRO Rose Quinn on rosequinn. ire@gmail.com.
RSS SCHEME
A second position is available at Nace O’Dowd Park under the Sligo Leader Rural Social Scheme. Contact Gerard Mullaney on 086 8221995 or Ollie Lee 087 7981827 for details on criteria and eligibility.
DROMAHAIR TOWN AND VILLAGE ENHANCEMENT
Under the 2019 Town and Village Enhancement Grant Dromahair is undertaking strategic planning for its short, medium and long term future as part of a new study and consultation process being led by Leitrim Co Co in partnership with Dromahair Development Association/Tidy Towns supported by the Department of Rural and Community Development.
The aim of the project is to develop a plan for Dromahair. Research will be carried out by Venture International Ltd Consultants. The project is running over the summer months. If you wish to contribute or need more information contact Tracy Ferguson, Leitrim County council, by email tferguson@leitrimcoco.ie or ring 086 0330850.
CHURCH NOTICES
Saturday Vigil and Sunday Masses resume in Dromahair Killargue parish next weekend July 4 and five, as follows: St Brigid’s Church, Killargue, on Saturday at 8 p.m. Church of Mary the
Mother of God, Newtownmanor, on Sunday at 10 a.m. St Patrick’s Church, Dromahair, on Sunday at 11.15 a.m.
Due to social distancing guidelines the capacity of each of the three churches is reduced and this will be displayed on the church doors. These figures cannot be exceeded. Fr Paul along with the Parish Pastoral Council wishes to apologise in advance to those who may not get into the church for Mass because of the reduced capacity.
Parishioners are reminded that they may attend a weekday Mass instead of the Saturday Vigil or Sunday Mass if they wish. The dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass still applies till further notice. Parishioners are advised not to attend Mass if they are unwell.
Charitable Donation Scheme: Fr Paul along with the Parish Finance Committee wish to thank parishioners for their financial contributions to the parish during 2019. Those, who contributed €250 or more, who are taxpayers, are encouraged to complete the CHY3 form issued with their statement and return it as soon as possible. This will allow the parish to reclaim money from Revenue which will be an important source of income into the future.
DIG IT KIDS SUMMER CAMP
Dig it Kids have been providing fun hands-on learning for young primary school children for 10 years and are running an online summer camp this summer. The camp runs for two hours each morning, Tuesdays to Fridays started July 7 and 14, and has a different history theme each day. Children make a historical craft, guided step by step through the process.
History is absorbed through fun quizzes, online chats, and by listening to some legendary storytelling and lot of giggles – all designed to bPark open againring history alive and be very engaging. For more information and prices please visit digitkids.ie.
FREE BOOKS
Books available free at the Depot on Thursday morning from 11 a.m. to midday. There are lots of books on a table at the door and you can come and take any books you would like. There will be a mix of fiction and factual books. Feel free to turn up and take away. We will put on gloves when handling them. Wipes will be available for reassurance to people.
ACTIVITIES IN THE DEPOT
The Depot remains closed for the time being, in line with government direction and in the interest of the health and safety of everyone.
We have books to give away free to anyone who would like one. Call on Thursday morning 11 a.m. to midday. The books are displayed on a table just inside the double doors, no one will have handled the books in the previous week. Continue to stay safe everyone, observe the recommended guidelines.
Remember If you have any items you wish included in the local notes contact us Friday before 11 a.m. on dda.tidytowns@ gmail.com or call 086 1625287.
MANORHAMILTON ORGANIC CENTRE RE-OPENS
Following the recent nationwide relaxing of the COVID-19 restrictions, Rossinver’s Organic Centre has re-opened to the public after its forced mid-March shut down.
Dervilla Keegan, who is a spokesperson the unique Rossinver establishment, says ‘the Organic Centre as a food producer has continued (to operate) throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and its shop and gardens now are fully opened to the visiting public.’.
Meantime all visitors can now have food there as Dervilla explains ‘the centre is now delighted to welcome back Finn and Albie’s Cafe which is due to reopen in the safe surrounds of the Organic Centre on Saturday, July 4.
‘The centre is following government guidelines and has put many procedures and more in place to ensure the safety of the public, including the availability of hand sanitizers, gloves, and reminders of physical distancing. We will have available seating indoors and out.
‘You can grab a snack and walk around the gardens. There will be bread, cakes, and plenty of sweet nibbles on the menu. Get out in nature relax and unwind. A lovely day out awaits you.
‘Throughout the Organic Centre has been reaching out to the public with a live workshop every Wednesday ‘Growing Together with the Organic Centre’ as well as an array of online workshops.’.
SHARON’S RUN/WALK
The annual Sharon Loughlin Memorial Fun Run/Walk, which has taken place on its scenic Newtownmanor parish courses for many years now, cannot take place this year on its normal summer date due to COVID-19 but the event will still go ahead in a somewhat different format over a four-week period.
The local organising Fun Run/ Walk Committee in a statement explaining what will happen for 2020 and giving advance notice of the event, say ‘given the continued restrictions, there will be no formal, communal, annual ‘Sharon’s Memorial Fun Run/ Walk’ this year.
‘However, for those who wish to continue the commemoration this year, individuals can choose a time/place of their own to pursue their 5K/8K Fun Run or Walk, between Sunday, July 5, and Sunday, August 3.
‘Those, who wish to donate to a good cause, in memory of Sharon Loughlin, can forward donations to specific named individuals. Details of those individuals and the charity to receive such donations will be published in the coming weeks.’.
The Sharon Loughlin Memorial Fun/Run Walk commemorates the memory of the extremely popular and much-loved Sharon from Pullboy Newtownmanor, who was only 24 when she died unexpectedly on September 7, 2013.
FARMERS MARKET
Manorhamilton’s eagerly awaited popular weekly Farmers Market takes place every Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Bee Park Community Centre cark park.
Many excellent and well-liked traders attend the Manorhamilton Farmers Market. The Farmers Market began 15 years ago when it commenced trading in April 2005. It was developed then with six other markets on a Cross-Border basis under the Origin brand.
The Manor market offers an excellent range of locally produced fresh foods and drinks, as well as many other popular home made goods.
DISTRICT NEWS
Please email all items for next week’s Sligo Champion Manorhamilton District News to PJ Leddy pjleddy@yahoo.com by 8 a.m. at the latest on this Friday morning, July 10.
NEWTOWNMANOR CHURCH NEWS
church of Mary, Mother of God, Newtownmanor – Liturgy for July: Reader – Eddie Mullarkey; Collectors – John Loughlin and Charlie McDermott; Altar Society – Mary Darcy.
SHARON’S MEMORIAL FUN RUN/WALK
Given the continuing social distancing restrictions, there will be no formal, communal, annual ‘Sharon’s Memorial Fun Run/Walk’ this year. However, for those who wish to continue the commemoration this year, individuals can choose a time/ place of their own to pursue their 5K/8K Fun Run or Walk, between Sunday, July 5, and Sunday, August 3.
Those, who wish to donate to a good cause, in memory of Sharon Loughlin, can forward donations to any of the following: Pat Dolan – Mob: 086 0608731; Geraldine Loughlin – Mob: 086 0566156; Maggie McLoughlin – Mob: 086 1782072; Anne Dolan – Mob: 086 2242828.
This year’s charity, to receive all funds raised, is ‘The Irish Kidney Association’; details of its history and work can be found on the internet at ika.ie/about/
CORRESPONDENCE
If anyone has any community news/information/items of interest that they would like to include in the Newtownmanor Notes please contact Séamus on seamus.storey@live.co.uk Mobile: 087 3361561 or Landline: 071 9164958 before 5 p.m. on Thursdays.
RIVERSTOWN MUSIC CLASSES
Music and Singing classes with Carmel Gunning will resume in July and August. Telephone 087 6250454 for more information. Further details will appear in paper soon.
STAY SAFE
Well done to everyone for doing their part to keep both the local and wider community safe during this strange and difficult time. As the country reopens hopefully everyone will continue to do their part to keep all members of the community safe.
As events unfold all are welcome have their news items included in the Riverstown community notes so please email carrowcashel@eircom.net or alternatively text or call Iris on 086 825 8525.
CARRAROE KEEP DISTANCE, WASH HANDS AND KEEP SAFE
Let’s keep our community safe. Sligo County Council emergency support freephone number 1800 292 765 is available.
FOOTPATHS IN CARRAROE
Cadra is working on an application to have further work undertaken. We have prioritised the R 287 road to Lakeview School.
This is to facilitate our community being able to walk on what is identified as a dangerous road. It will also facilitate our school children being able to access the sports fields without having to be bussed and in light of the COVID 19 it is essential to have this at moment We are appealing to residents on the R287 to assist by signing the petition which is currently being organised by residents in that area.
CARRAROE CHURCH
Re-Opening: Church Masses will commence under COVID19 regulations next Saturday, July 11, at 7.30 p.m. and Sunday the 12th 9.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.m. Fr Jim is still seeking volunteers to assist with the necessary organising required to comply with the regulations.
It is proposed to also use the community centre to ensure as many parishioners as possible can be accommodated – for further information call Fr Jim at 071 9162136 or 087 8198466 or email carraroe@holywellsligo.com.
The sick and Housebound: The Mass is on Radio 107FM which has been upgraded with better reception.
Just tune your radio before Mass. You can also see Mass streamed on churchtv.ie. Please let people know about this service in your area.
WALKING GROUP NEWS
We are consulting Sligo Sports Partnership to establish requirements around the recommencement of walking and chair exercise.
SPR will be organising training for the tutors of chair exercise.
It looks like we will commence with external walking sessions and will be finalising plans this next week details of start date and time will be sent to our What’s App group. Anyone that is not already in the What’s App Group and want to join can text request to 087 2222835.
TEXT ALERT KOMEER APP
Carraroe Text Alert has changed provider to Komeer. You will receive a number of texts advising you to download the Komeer App and sign up to Carraroe and District Regeneration Association group. Please download the Komeer App now. People, who do not want the app can continue to get the service by usual text message but it will cost €10 per year. The messages via the Komeer App is €5 per year. If anyone requires assistance with downloading the app. please contact any committee member.
NO IFS BUTTS WIPES OR GLOVES
We are appealing to people not the dump disposable cups, wipes, gloves or cigarette butts on our roads as we have to pick them and dispose. These items leave nasty litter and our volunteer litter pickers have to pick them up.
WEEKLY LITTER PICKERS
We are grateful to our regular pickers who work away quietly each week litter picking all roads around Carraroe.
Anyone willing to become such a supporter is welcome. We will supply people with gloves, pickers, 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, DympnaO’ Loughlin087 9303540, Mary.
Dunbar 087 6669533 or email to patwbenson1@gmail.com.
DOG LOVERS AND WALKERS
We are appealing to dog lovers to bring their waste home and not lift and dump into hedges along the road as it causes nasty litter which has to be removed by volunteers.
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 Murphy 087 6888293, Mary Dunbar 087 6669533.
FUTURE NEWS/EVENTS
To have events/news items included in Carraroe section contact 087 2222835 or email to carraroesligonews@gmail.com not later than Thursday each week.
ENNISCRONE SYMPATHY
Our sincere sympathy goes to the family of Michael (Mike) Wall Predeceased by his parents Peter and Kate Wall of Ohill, Culleens, Co. Sligo. Michael (Mike), sadly missed by his brothers Peter (Dunmore, Co. Galway), Vincent (Ohill, Culleens), Walter (Glann, Culleens), Leo (Birmingham), TJ (South Wales), sisters-inlaw, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Funeral cortege left McGowan’s funeral home, Ballina on Wednesday morning at 11.30 p.m. arriving to the Church of the Holy Family, Kilglass for midday requiem Mass with burial afterwards in St Patrick’s cemetery. May he RIP.
We wish to offer our sincerest sympathy to the family of Peter Kilcawley, formerly of Ballymoneen, Castleconnor, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo, who passed away peacefully in Capetown, South Africa.
Predeceased by his parents Charles and Bridget, Kilcawley, Ballymoneen, Castleconnor, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo, brothers Patrick, Andrew, Leo and Joseph, sisters Laura and Maisie. Peter, dear husband of Peggy and loving father of Brendan (U.K) and Shannon (U.K). Sadly missed by his wife, son, daughter, sisters Christine (U.K), Maud (U.K) and brother Séamus (Enniscrone), inlaws, nephews, nieces, relatives, and friends.
CONGRATULATIONS
A huge congratulations to Aaron Hannon, who has been shortlisted into the JCI Top Ten
Outstanding Young Person’s Of the World. Nominated initially by the JCI Mayo. We wish Aaron continued success in all his endeavours.
SCOIL CHRIOST RI
As we come to the end of what has been a very strange school year, we the parents’ association of Scoil Chriost Rí and the parent body wish to thank the school principal Mrs Grace Mulligan and all her staff for all their hard work and dedication since the March lock down.
All their planning, communications and feedback has been greatly appreciated during this time.
We would also like to wish our sixth class good luck as they graduated National School in these exceptional times and move onto their next great adventure in secondary school.
Good luck also to Ms Loftus, who has started her maternity leave, we all can’t wait to hear the wonderful news when baby arrives, and we welcome Ms Hickey to the staff.
We are really looking forward to August 27 when everyone can be reunited with all the teachers and their friends, but for now enjoy the summer holidays and stay safe everyone.
WATERPOINT
We hope to open our facility in the coming weeks, we do not have a definite date as yet so please bear with us as we navigate through this difficult time.
BRANCH 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.
ADULT EDUCATION COURSES
Jesus and Mary School Of Education are delighted to announce we are now enrolling for our adult education courses for September 2020,09636496.
STOKANE NATIONAL SCHOOL
Stokane National School is a thriving school located in Castleconnor Co Sligo. Extensive improvements have been undertaken over the past few years and now include bright, airy classrooms and a multi use games area. Our pupils travel from a wide area, If anyone would like information regarding enrolment for September please contact Michelle Bonner at 096 36673 or feel free to text/call 087 6368375.
GURTEEN RECENT DEATH
The death took place suddenly on June 20 at Killavil of Loretta Davey (née Colleran), Newcastle, Co. Galway and a native of Rathscanlon, Tubbercurry. She was sister – in-law of Maureen McDonagh Kilfree, Gurteen and Owen Davey, Kiltycreen, Killavil. Sincere sympathy is extended to Maureen and her family and Owen and family: to her husband Séamus and her sons and daughters and all her relations and many friends. May she rest in peace.
BISHOP-ELECT ORDINATION
The new Bishop-elect Fr Paul Dempsey will become Bishop of Achonry on Sunday, August 30, in St Nathy’s Church, Ballaghaderren.
The Episcopal Ordination had to be postponed on April 19 due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
PIETA HOUSE FUNDRAISER
Gurteen Bingo committee organised a fundraiser in aid of Pieta House.
They wanted people to Do a ‘K’ on the longest day. on last Sat/ Sun. All contributions go to Pieta House.
Donations can be given to any committee member or online at gofundme.com. This is a very worthy cause and all contributions will be greatly appreciated.
END OF SCHOOL YEAR
Best wishes to the pupils and staff of the three schools in the parish and especially to the pupils who are graduating on to a higher stage of education. Mullaghroe NS – Grace Dodd, Kate Molloy, Chloe O’Gara, Evan O’Gara, Joshua Taheny – Cloonloo NS – Cathal Evans, Carn NS – Melissa Allen, Rebecca Doherty, Euan Flynn, Danny Flynn, Olaf Gendola, Niamh Grady, Chloe Kane, Brooke Mealing, Aednat McLoughlin, Noah Phillips, Sarah Quinn, Bronagh Wilson and Eilidh Woods.
GET WELL WISHES
Patricia Tansey and family, Cuilmore, Gurteen very much appreciate all the get well cards, prayers and Mass Bouquets that Patricia received during her recent illness. Great to see Pat back to her usual form again. Well done.
SKREENDROMARD CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Fiona and Connor Heaney Ballinlig Beltra on the birth of their baby girl who was born on July 31, 2019, and baptised in St, Adamnan’s Church, Skreen on March 7.
BELTRA COUNTRY MARKET
Beltra Country Market has resumed its weekly market activities each Saturday morning from 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. in Beltra Hall and grounds. Refreshments from the Dragonfly Truck and everyone welcome.