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 E-Mail enniscronetourism3@ gmail.com.

WEST SLIGO FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE: The Family Resource Centre will re-open January 4, 2021. We would like to wish all a brighter new year for 2021. All our services will resume on January 4, 2021.

MEN’S SHED: The Enniscrone Men’s Shed wish everyone a very happy new year. Due to Covid 19 lockdown we are still not open to the public, as soon as we hear that we are permitted to, we will let you know.

KILGLASS-ENNISCRONE PARISH: Unfortunately from December 26 the public will once again not be allowed to attend public Masses due to Covid-19 restrictions. The Masses will continue to be available on churchtv.ie. Church bulletins are available in the porches of both churches.

CHRISTMAS THANKS: Many thanks to all that were involved with the Masses over Christmas in Enniscrone and Kilglass church music, ministry readers Eucharistic Ministers Stewards Sanitisers Sacristans and to all that made a contribution to the decoration of the churches – Crib, Christmas tree, Advent Wreath, Christmas Decorations and to Canon George McHale and Msgr Kevin Loftus for their help with the Masses in which we celebrated the birth of Christ.

CONDOLENCES: We send deepest sympathy to the Sweeney family, relatives and friends on the death of Billy Sweeney, Cabra, Rathlee, who passed away peacefully at his residence over Christmas. May he rest in peace.

We also send sympathy to the family, relatives and friends on the death of Isabel (Belle) Carnegie née McKinley, Leaffoney, Kilglass, Enniscrone, who passed away peacefully in the loving care of the nurses and staff of Ard na Greine nursing home, Enniscrone on December 27.

May she rest in peace.

ENNISCRONE EVENTS AND BLACK PIG FESTIVAL: We at Enniscrone Events Committee would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Happy and Healthy New Year.

Thank you to all of you who generously donated to our recent online fundraiser for Christmas Lights, I’m sure you will all agree that our beautiful new lights are a welcome and cheerful sight. Thank you so much to the volunteers who gave their time and carried out the hardy task of putting them up. Great work.

Thank you also to the 85 participants and to Santa Claus for coming out on Sunday for our spectacular Light Parade, it was a massive success.

KILGLASS-ENNISCRONE UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB: Prior to Christmas we added names to nine more seats in our Eddie and Gerry Stand at Micheál McGowan Park. We are always grateful and humbled by the support we receive from everyone and highlight Aaron Fox, who passed away recently and was a keen soccer supporter.

The names added, Declan, Louise, Jack, Ruth McDonnell; Aaron Fox; Ray and Trish Beglin Glan; Peter Carmel O’Neill and family; Lee

Tuffy; John and Margaret Boland; John and Anne Fleming; Pierce Corbett; Tommy Battle.

ENNISCRONE-KILGLASS GAA: To all Enniscrone-Kilglass Gaels at home and around we wish you a peaceful and prosperous 2021.

We also take time this year to remember those going through difficult times, who have experienced a challenging year through Covid-19 and those who may have been unable to return home this festive season. Remember, wherever you are, so long as you’re one of us, you’ll never be on your own.

A CHRISTMAS GIFT: We were delighted recently to present the proceeds from our charity Kickathon held in May of this year to our two chosen charities: North West Hospice Sligo and Diabetes Ireland. The campaign raised a total of €15,000, so each charity received €7,500.

Once again, we extend our thanks to everyone who took part, helped out and donated. The whole weekend exceeded all expectations and we received donations from over 500 people all around the world.

The money will go to two great causes, both doing vital work in our community and other communities across the region.

ENNISCRONE GOLF CLUB: We wish you all a happy holiday and a healthy and safe 2021, from all at Enniscrone Golf Club.