Community notes
CASTLECONNOR
GAA: It has been confirmed that there will be no on field activity until after Easter at the earliest. We will update with any further developments.
2021 CLUB MEMBERSHIP: Online registration is now open and can be completed at the link below. Subscribe before end of March for a chance to win a club gilet.
EOGHAN RUA LADIES: Eoghan
Rua ladies’ club are looking for all our supporters to assist. They are looking for a new set of jerseys and we can all help by downloading the ‘Lidl Plus’ app on our phones. Every time you spend €30 or more ask the cashier to scan and a token will be allocated to Eoghan Rua. They need to reach 300 tokens.
From Monday, February 15, Download/open the Lidl plus App and follow the prompts. Select the club you want to support. Spend over €30 in the store and scan your Lidl plus card to earn a stamp (over €60 equals two stamps, €90 equals three stamps etc). Collect six stamps and submit your completed stamp card by Sunday, April 11, (users can submit multiple cards).
BEREAVEMENT: All in Castleconnor GAA were saddened to learn of the death of Tony Price, Attychree, and Anne Chester, Scurmore. Our thoughts are with their family and friends at this difficult time. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.
LOTTO: Lotto draw February 13, 2021. Jackpot €11,400. Numbers drawn were 10, 16, 17 and 39. No winner of jackpot. Consolation winners Jean Gordon, Josh Taylor, Josephine Healy. Next week’s lotto jackpot €11,500 Play online at bit.ly/ castleconnorgaa/.
BALLINTOGHER
SYMPATHY: Sympathy is extended to Ann Mulligan and family on the death of her mother Angela Mulligan, whose funeral took place recently.
MAUGHEROW
DEEPEST SYMPATHY: Deepest sympathy to Anne, Jill, Frank, Harold, Lorraine and the Barber family, Carney, on the sad passing of their mother Frances. Frances was a wonderful neighbour, such a kind, caring lady. A great character. She will be so sadly missed by all who knew her. May Frances rest in peace. OXFIELD CENTRE: Oxfield walking track is open with lighting until 10pm nightly. All are welcome to use it.
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: West Sligo FRC 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.
FAMILY SUPPORT: A family support service that is open to all parents, guardians or any family member. We provide a safe and confidential space to seek support, advice and guidance on any parenting concerns arising in your everyday life from anxiety, educational concerns, setting rules and boundaries etc. Free and friendly for parents and children of all ages.
You can contact or email Heather our Family Support Worker at West Sligo Family Resource Centre; 096 37444; 087 2506773; hreddington@ westsligofrc.ie.
MPACT: Moving Parents and Children Together have adapted their programme to an online format. Families are still guided by trained facilitators ensuring that they have a worthwhile learning experience. It can be accessed by single or multiple families. If addiction is affecting your family life, please do not suffer alone. Contact Philip in Confidence at 085 8759313.
CLASSES: Due to high demand for the five – 8years dance classes (Hip Hop, Street etc) SSRP with West
Sligo Family Resource Centre are going to put on an extra session of classes, times and dates to be confirmed, for more information please call Gregory at 087 6347707 or email Gregory on g.obrien@ westsligofrc.ie.
ST PATRICK’S DAY: West Sligo
Family Resource Centre are running a Virtual St Patrick’s Parade competition. A St Patrick’s Day like no other, so let us get the communities together for a St Patrick’s Day that we will never forget. Make memories and participate in our virtual St Patrick’s Day for some healthy, family fun community competition. Let the Irish spirit shine through in our new competition. Best of luck to all, they cannot wait to see what you create. Dress up yourself, get the kids dressed up and decorate their go-carts, prams, tractors etc. Prizes for best floats/efforts on the day, send in a short video or picture of your parade to West Sligo frc, info@ westsligofrc.ie, Pics/Videos must be in by 5pm March 18, 2021. This competition is open to all West Sligo.
MEN’S SHED: The Enniscrone Men’s Shed is unfortunately closed to the public due to Covid-19 restrictions. The Men’s Shed rowing zoom classes from SSRP through Diane are now full.
BEST OF LUCK: We would like to wish Tony and Margaret Connaughton, Enniscrone, the very best on their retirement, Tony and Margaret ran a newsagents here in Enniscrone for 23 years before taking their careers in different directions. They may be retired from their jobs but never from all their time and commitment to the community. Enjoy your retirement years guys, hope it’s a healthy, happy long one.
KILGLASS-ENNISCRONE PARISH: 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. Funeral Masses are limited to 10 people and there are only six people permitted to attend a wedding.
While all Masses are online the churches of Enniscrone and Kilglass are open to visit, light a candle, say a prayer or spend some time with the Lord. Visiting hours are Enniscrone 10am to 8pm; Kilglass 10.30am to 7pm.
CONDOLENCES: Sympathy to the Chester family on the death of Ann.
Chester née Melvin. Peacefully at her residence. Anne will be sadly missed by her husband David, children Melanie, Julie, Daniel, Suzanne and James, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours, and friends. May she Rest in Peace.
Sympathy to the Price family on the death of Tony Price, Attychree, Enniscrone, and late of Owen Roe Terrace, Cavan town. Peacefully at his residence. Tony will be sadly missed by his wife Breege and children Maura, Anthony, Joseph and James, brother Michael, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, relatives and friends. May he rest in peace. ENNISCRONE-KILGLASS UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB: As part of community keep active Sports Ireland have launched an initiative to take up the 12-minute challenge. It’s in collaboration with a number of national sporting bodies including the FAI. It is part of Operation Transformation on RTÉ Visit sportireland.ie for details. ENNISCRONE-KILGLASS GAA: Our annual general meeting is scheduled to take place online over Zoom on Friday, February 26, at 8pm.
Details and nomination forms have been circulated in recent weeks. Please get in touch if you need any further information. Following the GAAs announcement last week, there will be no activity until Easter.
While this is disappointing, we must remain conscious of the severity of the public health situation at present.
As we wait for a return to the playing fields, we would encourage all our younger players to keep up their own individual skills practice at home.
Progress on the new clubhouse at Quigabar has been halted somewhat due to the restrictions currently in place.
Work will resume when things ease off and government measures are scaled down – hopefully in the near future.
A number of our club coaches have engaged in very beneficial workshops (held online) with local Games Promotion Officer Stephen Henry in recent weeks. Thanks also to Ross Donovan for providing a coaching session for nursery kids across the county on social media every Wednesday.
If you are looking for any club gear ahead of the new season, find a vast array of items at oneills. com/shop-by-team/GAA/ireland/ enniscrone-kilglass.html
15pc of every purchase will go to the club.
BALLINACARROW
BIRTHDAY: Congratulations and belated birthday wishes to John Joe Kielty, Ballymote, who celebrated his 80th birthday in January. From all his many friends in Ballinacarrow and surrounding areas.
BIRTHDAY: Congratulations to well known publican Gerry Durkin ‘Durkins Pub’, Ballinacarrow, who celebrated his 80th birthday on Monday, February 8, from his customers, neighbours family and many friends.
ONLINE DONATIONS: Online Donation System has been set up on the diocesan website Website/ achonrydiocese.org for the offertory collection envelopes, special ollections and the priests collection. Anyone, who whises to donate using this method can do so, also people to use the weekly offertory collection envelopes if its suitable.
ARE YOU LOOKING TO GET BACK TO WORK: ‘Free Restart Programme in Sligo’ could be for you. Programme takes place in the CMD Training Institute Collooney. It is a Backto-Work Programme for women over 35 who have been out of the workforce for over three years or more. Build your confidence, re-discover your strenghts and abilities, practice interview skills, prepare CV and learn how to job search effectively. Contact Breda at 087 6858550 for dates etc or see ruralenterpriseskillnet.ie/re-start a programme-for-women
LOCAL TRANSPORT: The Tubbercurry Access Bus travels to and from Sligo every Wednesday morning picking up people at their place of residence, travelling via Mullinabreena, Ballinacarrow, Coolaney etc. It arrives at Tescon car in Sligo at approximately 11am and departs from the car park again at 1pm. This is a great service that
allows people to avail of their travel pass. To book a seat call Eileen at 071 9185614.
NOTES: Anyone, who has notes and would like to have them included in the Sligo Weekender contact 086 1637834 or email christinaclarke265@gmail.com.
COOLANEY
SYMPATHY: Sympathy is extended to Tony Doherty, Shancough, Coolaney, and his sister Mary Mitchell, Sligo, on the sudden death of their brother Charlie Doherty, Presentation Road Galway City, and to his wife Clare, sons Liam, Brian and daugher Edel. Charlie will be greatly missed by his family, neighbours and many friends both in Galway and Coolaney. May Charlie’s gentle soul rest in peace.
MASS: Mass from the Church of the Sacred Heart and St Joseph, Rockfield, Coolaney, can be viewed online every morning at 10pm and Sturdays 7pm, Sunday 10.30.
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 nights, the balls can be purchased in O’Grady’s shop and PK Meats Main Street Coolaney.
LOCAL TRANSPORT: The Tubbercurry Access Bus travels to and from Sligo every Wednesday morning picking up people at their place of residence travelling via Mullinabreena, Ballinacarrow, Coolaney etc. It arrives at Tesco car park approximately 11am and departs from the car park again at 1pm. This is a great service that allows people to avail of their travel pass. To book a seat call Eileen at 071 9185614.
NOTES: Anyone, who has notes and would like to include them in the Sligo Weekender please call 086 1637834 or email christinaclarke265@gmail.com.
GURTEEN
RECENT DEATH: The death took place at North West Hospice on Sunday, February 14, of
Micheál Kelly, Cloonloo. A quiet, unassuming and popular member of the community, he will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
His remains were removed from Mahon’s Funeral Home, Boyle, on Wednesday to St Patrick’s Church, Gurteen, for Mass of the Resurrection celebrated by parish priest Fr Joe Caulfield with burial afterwards in Templeronan Cemetery. Predeceased by his brothers Tommy Joe and Frankie and his sister Lillie, he is survived by his sister Ann (Nan) cousins, neighbours and many friends. May he rest in peace.
RECENT DEATH: The death took place in her 101st year at her residence on February 18 of Margaret McGovern, Glangevlin, Co. Cavan. She was mother of John McGovern, Gurteen.
Her funeral Mass took place on Saturday in St Patrick’s
Church Glangevlin with burial afterwards in adjoining cemetery. Sympathy is extended to her son John, daughter – in-law Monica, grandchildren Clare, Colette and Carmel and to all her sons and daughters grandchildren and extended family, relatives, and friends. May she rest in peace. SYMPATHY: Sympathy is extended to Anna Dwyer, Reask, Killaraght, on the recent death on February 14 of her sister Rosaleen Callery, Knockarush, Boyle. May she rest in peace.
RECENT DEATH: The death took place on February 15 in Pennsylvania of Anne Marie Massaro. She was daughter of the late Thomas and Helen McCoy, Cloonloo. Sympathy to all her relatives and friends. May she rest in peace.
SYMPATHY: Sympathy is extended to Eileen O’Gara, Cuppenagh, Cloonloo, and family on the death of her brother-in-law John Hamilton, Carrowmore. May he rest in Peace,
CHURCH ONLINE: Gurteen Church Masses can now be viewed live via webcam on churchtv/gurteen or another way connect through achonrydiocese.org. Mass can also be heard on Radio on 106.5 FM.
EASTERN HARPS: Eastern Harps 50/50 draw held every Monday night – €527 was the prize on Monday night, February 15. Winner was Mary Tighe, Cloonloo. Tickets are €2 each or three for €5 available at Centra or online on Facebook and Twitter. All support is greatly appreciated.
GURTEEN CELTIC: The Gurteen Celtic lotto €50 winner was John Toolan and the numbers were 4,
12, 24 and 26 jackpot in now at €2,700. Tickets can be bought in the local shops and also online.
CARRAROE
CADRA FUNDING APPEAL: Residents of the Carraroe
Area will be aware of the work undertaken by Cadra over the past nine years to improve promote and represent our community. Over those years we have relied on our weekly Progressive 25 Card Game and annual church gate collection to fund our ongoing activities. We have also received small grants from Sligo County Councill for specific projects.
Unfortunately, due to the restrictions of Covid-19 we have not been able to undertake any fundraising but have continued, within social distance requirements, and the support of many dedicated silent volunteers, to work at keeping our community safe and a nice place to live. To assist us with the ongoing work required we are appealing to residents and friends who wish to support our efforts to consider making a donation however small. Donations can be made to the following account: Sligo Credit Union. Wine St Sligo. Account Number: 24936. Sort Code: 992104. IBAN/IE33SLRU9921040 2493602. BIC: SLRUIE21XXX.
ST JOHN’S GAA CLUB: Lotto jackpot €15,550. Draw is next Saturday, February 27, 2021. 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.
SENIORS ALARM TEST: People with the alarm are advised to test each month by pressing the red pendant and allowing the service answer. 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 or email patwbenson1@ gmail.com.
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.