Community notes
ENNISCRONE
ENNISCRONE TOURIST INFORMATION OFFICE: Would you or your family, community group, school, etc. wish to highlight yo ur 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. Email enniscronetourism3@ gmail.com.
WEST SLIGO FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE: We are working behind closed doors and are continuing to provide support and services. Please contact 096 37444 between 9.30am to 5.30pm for more information. The following services and classes are available.
Family Support Service (Monday to Thursday) Contact Heather Reddington: 087 2506773, email h.reddington@westsligofrc.ie.
FUN CYCLING SKILLS PROGRAMME: Cycling classes will begin on April 12 for children aged six to 12 years.
The workshops will be delivered in partnership with Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership.
BRIEF INTERVENTION THERAPY
FOR ADULTS: Exp eriencing mild difficulties impacting on their mental health or wellbeing. The intervention will last 8-10 weeks
(one session per week); and will be provided by suitably qualified mental health professionals such as fully accredited Counsellors/ Psychotherapists. Please contact Róisín at 087 3650949 for details.
BRIEF INTERVENTION THERAPY
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE: Therapy for children and young people, 10 to 18 years, experiencing mild difficulties impacting on their mental health or wellbeing. The intervention will last 6-8 weeks
(one session per week); and will be provided by suitably qualified mental health professionals such as fully accredited Counsellors/ Psychotherapists to work with each individual young person. Please contact Róisín at 087 3650949 for more details. Follow Facebook page or visit westsligofrc.ie.
MEN’S SHED: The Enniscrone Men’s Shed are meeting for a cuppa and a chat outdoors at the shed. All is weather permitting. No indoor activities as of yet until further notice.If any men would like to join us for an outdoor chat and a cuppa please call Gregory at 087 3329392 or Shane at 085 1924219. Enniscrone Men’s Shed have started their third session of six weeks rowing class online with Sligo Sports Recreation Partnership all enjoying the classes.
PILATES: West Sligo FRC have started another six-week programme for pilates class online with the support of Sligo Sports Recreation Partnership.
If you would like to find out any more about the kids cycling or the pilates classes, please call Gregory at 087 3329392.
ENNISCRONE AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY COUNCIL: Swim
Ireland, Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership – Sport Ireland – ENNISCRONE – Registration now open – If you are not already a member, sign up by joining Swim Ireland’s Go membership, and then book your programme under events. #getirelandswimming Sport Ireland Enniscrone and District Community Council Swim Ireland.
Eight Week Programme. Thursdays – 15 – 18 years 7pm. Advanced Adults 7.45pm and 8.30pm. Sundays 15 – 18 years at 7pm. Beach to Bouy adults 7.45pm and open water skills 8.30pm. supported by Enniscrone and District Community Council.
ENNISCRONE COMMUNITY SPORTS HUB: Enniscrone and District Community Development. The
AGM of Enniscrone and District Community Development CLG will be held on Zoom at 8.30pm on Monday, May 17, 2021. Please email annegilroy5@gmail.com if you would like to attend.
GOOD LUCK: Best of luck to
Lainey O’s Barbershop, Enniscrone. After many months in Lockdown Lainey O’s has re-opened in a new premises. She has moved from her old place on Main Street to 5 Castle Park House across from the council offices, next to Hammer Fitness.
Best of luck to Rachel O’Neill. She has opened a new hairdresser on Pier Road, Enniscrone, called White Rose Hair Salon. Rachel used to work in the old hairdressers called Velvet and when that closed she decided to open up her own place. We have no excuse now not to look our best with these ladies. ENNISCRONE-KILGLASS PARISH: The following restrictions have applied since Monday, May 10, in respect of religious services.
Fifty people are permitted to attend places of worship. As with previous re-opening for services, the following protective measures continue to apply: Wearing of face coverings, where possible separate points of exit/entrance clearly marked, 2m social distancing guidelines adhered to (members of same household can sit close together), no congregation by people outside premises before or after services, stewarts on site to assist in this regard.
The maximum to attend a funeral is 50 mourners permitted at service. Related events, either before or after should not take place.
Up to 50 guests are permitted to attend a wedding religious service. For celebrations/receptions a maximum of six people are permitted for indoor gatherings and 15 for outdoor gatherings.
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. 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.
ENNISCRONE CHURCH SHOP: The Parish Shop in Enniscrone will be closed until further notice.
CONDOLENCES: Sympathy to the Kenny family on the death of
Breege late of Dunboyne, Co. Meath, Kensington, London and formerly of Easkey. Breege died peacefully at St Mary’s hospital Dublin. Predeceased by her parents Eugene and Margaret, sister Nonie and brother Martin, Breege will be sadly missed by her sisters Margie and Freda, brothers Bernard Michael, Eugene, Noel, Raymond, Des and and Coleman, brother-inlaw, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
May her soul rest in peace. Sympathy to the Browne family, on the death of Mary, Pullaheeney, Rathlee.
Mary died peacefully at the Ard na Graine, Nursing Home, Enniscrone. Predeceased by her husband Gerry and daughter Mary, she is sadly missed by her loving sons Kevin, Gerry and Brendan, daughters Evelyn and Antoinette, brother Ignatious, in-laws, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nephews, nieces, relatives, friends and neighbours.
ENNISCRONE-KILGLASS GAA: We are delighted to bring you a huge competition which is the club’s biggest ever fundraiser.
Win a New Etrusco V6600 SB Camper Van worth over €70,000.In association with Pat Horan Motors Ltd.
Only 5,495 tickets being sold Tickets cost €25 with proceeds in aid of Enniscrone-Kilglass GAA Visit winyourdreamcampervan.ie to enter and for full T&Cs.
Draw takes place July 16. For more details visit our dedicated competition Facebook and Instagram page Win Your Dream
Campervan. Get your tickets soon so you can travel in style on your staycation this year and beyond.
ST FARNAN’S: St Farnan’s LGFA are back training at the clubhouse in Templeboy.
All new members are welcome to register online and join the training sessions.
Thank you to the parents for bringing their children along to training Friday evening. There was a great turn out. We remind everyone to register each child for membership as it is important for insurance purposes. Also please remember to submit the health questionnaire every week.
THE DIAMOND COAST HOTEL ENNISCRONE: The Diamond Coast is offering something completely different for your wedding, for your first dance. Candles lighting, stars in the sky and your family and friends all around you. Our Courtyard Gazebo, offers something very unusual.
EWAC ENNISCRONE: Enniscrone Women Activities Club, A club for women, run by women, we craft, chat, share skills, go on the occasional outing and have fun. Our objectives are to offer a place for women to meet, make new friends and learn new skills. Through skill sharing opening up new opportunities for women, who would normally not have these, through lack of money and/or suitable public transport, etc. To work together towards a future where the women have the opportunity to improve and maintain their health and well-being by participating in our community. We can’t wait to get started again, our upcoming workshops is DIY
One of our upcoming workshops is Calligraphy.Just imagine what your Christmas cards will look like.
DROMORE WEST COMMUNITY CENTRE: More than 200 signatures so far to get our playground up and running. We are overwhelmed by the support and thanks to everyone who signed this petition and shared it already. The more signatures we get from people, the more it will strengthen our case to various funding agencies to get this money we need to get our playground up and running so it can be enjoyed by all the children in the area.
Let’s push for 500 signatures. We can do it.
Please make sure you send it to granny and grandad, and all the wonderful aunties and uncles too, so they have a nice place to bring the children when they are in Dromore West.
CASTLECONNOR GAA: All the club underage teams have successfully returned to the training fields in the past two weeks. Please remember to complete registration and have the health questionnaire completed before each session. This week sees the return of the senior team to the training pitch, so again please have registration completed. Well done to all the coaches and players for the successful return.
HISTORY OF MARKIEVICZ PARK: The History of Markievicz Park Book is now published and will be available for sale for €20 each.
Jim Kent (086 0205680) is the club contact who will receive the books for sale in your club area.
In essence the history book tells the social and factual history of
Sligo GAA County grounds since the first meeting was held in 1950 up to 2020.
There is a strong emphasis on the many hours of voluntary work that was carried out by so many selfless people to purchase, build and maintain the park, with the love of community and the GAA the main motivating factor.
There are stories told by players past and present and workers from the park plus many action photos to bring life to the book.
This is a compelling read and is a must read for fervent GAA followers. CASTLECONNOR BLOTTO: Lotto Results Saturday, May 8. No jackpot winner of €12,600. Numbers drawn were 19, 23, 34 and 39. Lucky-dip winners Gerry Kenny Butcher c/o Stephen Curley Patrick and Nicola McGuinness. Play online at bit.ly/ castleconnorgaa/.
COOLANEY
SYMPATHY: Sympathy is extended to Brid and family on the death of her husband Brendan McLaughlin, Ballymote, whose funeral took place after midday Mass in Bunninadden to St Columba’s cemetery, Ballymote.
Brendan will be sadly missed by his family, neighbours and friends also by his many pupils whom he taught for many years in Coláiste Mhuire Ballymote.
CAFE FIA: Coolaney Community Cafe Cooperative is pleased to announce that Cafe Fia will be reopening this June, once outdoor dining is permitted, wth awardwinning chef Ethna Reynolds (of Nook Collooney) launching her newest venture ‘Nadur@Cafe Fia’. BALLYMOTE COMMUNITY PARK BINGO: Bingo takes place every Saturday at 8pm on Zoom, and please note its later time. Great prizes and great fun for ll the family up to e1400 guaranteed to be paid out this Saturday and the jackpot stands at e1200 on 47 calls or less.
Books are available from Kane’s SuperValu Ballymote from Tuesday to o 11am Saturday or purchase online on clubforce.com. Search for Ballymote Community Park and select Pay Membership to receive your book, via email. All proceeds go to developing the park for the communities enjoyment.
MASS: Mass resumed in the Church of the Sacred Heart and St Joseph, Rockfield, Coolaney, on Monday,
May 10, Saturday evening 7pm and Sunday 10.30am.
BONUS BALL DRAW: DRaw Scontinues 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.
BALLINACARROW
MASS: Public Mass has resumed in the Church of St Fechin and St Lassara, Ballinacarrow on Saturday at 6.30pm and Sunday at 9.30.
The following are the latest guidelines regarding attendance in church, please keep two metres distance in church, 50 people are allowed to attend Mass.Funeral Masses and Weddings.
Baptisms – Both parents, two godparents, the priest and the baby are all that is allowed to attend. No gatherings outside the church before or after Mass.
First Confession/First Communion will take place in September/October 2021. Use of the church or halls for any other purposes/community meetings are not permitted in line with government restrictions on organised indoor gatherings. BIRTHDAY: Belated birthday wishes to Saoirse Gethins, Ballinacarrow, who celebrated her 11th birthday on May 5 from her family, neighbours and many friends.
FARMERS’ MARKET: The Farmers’ Market continues in Achonry every Saturday morning from 10pm to 1pm. Great selection of fruit, vegetables, eggs and many more items on display.
NOTES: Anyone wishing to have notes included in the Sligo Weekender please contact 086 1637834.
MAUGHEROW
MASS ROTA: St Patrick’s Church, Maugherow, arrangements for Sunday Mass during Covid restrictions.
Group A Ballinfull/Lissadell/ Doonowney/Rahelly/ Cloonaghbawn/Cloonacrin.
Group B Ballyconnell West/Ballyconnell East/Ballyconnell More/Cloonagh.
Group C Cloughboley,/Doonfore/ Carnagark/Ballinvoley/Ardtrasna. Group D Carrigans/ Kilmancannon/Raughley/ Ballymulderry/Liggan.
Group A June 13
Group A July 11.
Group A August 8.
Group B May 23
Group B June 20.
Group B July 18.
Group B August 15.
Group C May 30.
Group C June 27.
Group C July 25.
Group C August 22.
Group D June 6.
Group D July 4.
Group D August 1.
Group D August 29.
Anybody feeling unwell is asked not to attend church. The number of parishioners attending Mass is currently limited to 50. Masses will continue to be streamed online at drumcliffe/Maugherow.
BENBULBEN: A guided hike to Benbulben hosted by High Hopes hiking takes place Sat June 26, starting at 9.30am from Drumcliffe car park. Tickets available at highhopesmountaintreks.com.
DEEPEST SYMPATHY: Deepest sympathy to Noreen, Helen, Sinead, Jarlath and the extended Barry family on the sad passing of Patsy, who died recently. May he rest in peace.
BENBULBEN COMHALTAS: The online monthly session of Benbulben Comhaltas for May is open to all Comhaltas members. For more details email benbulben.cce@gmail. com to get the link emailed to you.
GURTEEN
RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Public Masses have returned – the Sunday Mass in Gurteen Church will be at the usual time of 11.30am and the vigil Mass will be in Cloonloo Church on Saturday evening at 7pm. Mass in Killaraght will be at 9.30am on Sunday morning.
A additional feature on churchtv. ie/gurteen is: recordings of all Masses now available – if you click on ‘Previous Recordings’ then at bottom – on the grid icon it opens up the list from which to select – so you can view Mass at a later date.
RECENT DEATH: The death took place on May 9 at his residence of Martin Watters, Derroon, Ballymote, father-in-law of Thomas Phillips of Cuilmore. Sympathy to Thomas, wife Helen and family and to Martin’s wife Betty and family May he rest in peace.
EASTERN HARPS: Eastern Harps 50/50 draw held every Monday night – €622 was the prize on
Monday night, May 10. Winner was Layla McGovern, Cloonloo, support for the club is greatly appreciated.
GURTEEN CELTIC: The winner of the €50 prize in the Gurteen Celtic lotto draw on Sunday night, May 3, was Brid Murray, Cloonloo. The jackpot now stands at €3,900. The club is very appreciative of your support.
BINGO: Gurteen’s drive in bingo continues every Friday night at
7pm. Jackpot is €1,000 and the lotto game is €400. The committee greatly appreciate all support.
BACK OPEN: Coleman Music Visitors Centre and shop are open from Monday, May 17, For any enquires please call 071 9182599 or visit our website colemanirishmusic. com. We look forward to seeing you all.
CARRAROE
FUTURE NEWS/EVENTS CONTACT: To have events/news items included in Carraroe section contact 087 2222835 or email carraroesligonews@gmail. com not later than Monday each week.
ST JOHN’S FC FUNDRAISING: Our aim is to sell 300 tiles. Each tile costs €150. Purchasers can either pay €150 in a lump sum or arrange a monthly direct debit of €13 for 12 months. – for more information visit St John’s FC site to purchase online or discuss with any club member. Your support to have this facility in Carraroe is appreciated.
KOMEER TEXT ALERT APP: To sign up for the alert system download the Komeer App and join Carraroe and District Regeneration Association Group for €5 per year. You will then receive all alerts from An Garda Síochána as well as Cadra information.
CADRA MEDIA VOLUNTEER: Cadra is seeking a volunteer interested in assisting with the management of its social media platforms which we want to develop including development of website, Instagram,
Twitter, Facebook, and TikTok. We want to develop all aspects to allow us communicate with all of our population as well as the Carraroe Diaspora. – anyone willing to assist with this aspect of our organisation can call 087 2222835.
ST JOHN’S GAA LOTTO NEWS: Lotto jackpot €15,850. Draw is next Saturday. The lotto is available online – visit St John’s GAA website. 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.or any club member.
MASS FROM CARRAROE CHURCH: Mass is on 107FM.and webcam at churchtvie/carraroe please let the housebound know.
CARRAROE CHURCH CONTRIBUTIONS: You can pay your contributions directly to the Parish Bank account. The following are the details. Account Number: 12185497 St John’s Church, Ulster Bank. BIC: ULSB IE 2DXXX IBAN: IE86 ULSB 9862
6012 1854 97 – for more information contact parish office at 071 9162136 or email carraroe@holywellsligo.com.
PARISH READERS: We are seeking more people in our parish to volunteer as Parish Readers for Weekend Masses. Please contact parish office at 071 9162136 with your details or email carraroe@ holywellsligo.com Your support is appreciated.
CADRA FUNDING APPEAL: Anyone willing to assist Carraroe and District Regeneration Association with the ongoing work and who wishes to support our efforts are requested to consider making a donation which will be appreciated. We thank those that have already made donations which will be acknowledged individually by letter 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.
SENIORS ALARM: 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.
BOTTLE/CAN BANKS IN CARRAROE:
We want to thank residents of Carraroe for the respectful use of the Recycling Banks to date. Do not leave rubbish beside the bins. Please note the facility is monitored by recorded CCTV. 24/7.
DOG WALKERS: It is appreciated that dog lovers need to walk their dogs but in the interest of others, that may not be a lover, please keep them on lead and also bring their poo home with you. Dog poo contains the following toxocara canis (intestinal roundworm of dogs) Dog droppings contain harmful bacteria and nutrients. Do not leave it for others to walk in or dump it in plastic bags into the hedges where volunteers have to remove.
MERVILLE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE
ASTRO PITCH: We now have daytime weekend availability on our outdoor astro facility at Merville Community Centre. This pitch is Ideal for a range of fun and sporting uses. Call 071 9150029 for further information. NOTES: Local voluntary and community groups are reminded that any notices for publication can be emailed to mervilleycc@ gmail.com or hard copy left into the Merville Centre for inclusion in our Local Notes.
CLOONACOOL
PARK LOTTO: The Community Park lotto draw for May took place at the weekend. The numbers drawn were 7, 8, 11 and 20. Unfortunately there was no winner of the €5,400 jackpot. There were five matchthree winners. Congratulations to Kate, Tara, Eoin and Liam
Carty, Dermot Henry, Kevin Brett, Brendan McCarrick and Padraic Murtagh. The winner of the Surlis’s SuperValu shopping voucher was Martin Seerey. Thanks as always to Surlis’ SuperValu for their generous sponsorship. Next month’s jackpot will be worth €5,500. The committee issue their tanks for your continued support.
EILEEN’S KITCHEN TABLE: Congratulations and well done to local business woman Eileen Kirrane on the success of her on cookery tutorials. The fun presentations are in high demand and show Eileen at her creative best. It is one thing to cook but it is quite another to inform and entertain at the same time.
BRIDGE REPAIR: Great to see in final days the repair jobs taking place on the bridges in the village of Cloonacool. The bridges are now stronger and brighter and as other enhancements take place in the village, the ‘new’ bridges will take on a new life once again.
VILLAGE ENHANCEMENT: Work is due to begin again shortly on the new park areas at the T junction in the village. The idea of being able to enjoy the new village centre accompanied by Sunday Mass, the community café and evenings in the local pub are now looming on the horizon once more.
BIKE UPCYCLING: Joe O’Brien, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development, and Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan have announced the launch of a threeyear pilot initiative for the provision of high quality up-cycled bicycles and e-bikes for those on low incomes and/or those who are most marginalised and disadvantaged. Funding of €3 million is being provided by the Department of Transport for this initiative over a three-year period and will be made available through the Department
of Rural and Community Development’s Community Services Programme.
RESUMPTION OF LIBRARY SERVICES: From Tuesday, May 11, Sligo
County Council will be resuming services in Sligo Central Library, Ballymote Community Library and Enniscrone Branch Library with contact and collect. Tubbercurry Community Library remains closed while building works to complete the meeting room and toilet facilities are completed.
NOTES: Please ensure that your notes are sent to cloonacoolnotes@ gmail.com before midday on Mondays.
TUBBERCURRY
SAD DEATHS: Eoin Mulkeen, Achonry. Sympathy to his parents Shane and Ann Marie, his sister Kate and to his extended family relatives and friends.
Mary Faul, Easkey, and formerly of Humbert Street, Tubbercurry. Sympathy to her daughter Frances, son-in-law Stuart, granddaughter Fiona and to her extended family relatives and friends.
Michael O’Connor, Powellsboro. Sympathy to his daughters Orla, Róisín and Eilis, son Lorcan and to his extended family relatives and friends.
BIRTHDAY WISHES: Best wishes to Pat Curley, Bunnanadden, who celebrated his 70th birthday this week.
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY: Congratulations to Padraic and Michelle Moran, Rocklands, who celebrated their Silver Wedding Anniversary last weekend.
WEDDING BELLS: Congratulations to Niall Brennan, Moylough, and Olivia Hanley, Charlestown, who celebrated their marriage last week. Also to Dave and Donna O’Brien, Glenavoo, Aclare, who celebrated their marriage last week.
CURRY
NOTES: Send your Curry notes to Cyril Feehily at 087 2566657 or cyrilfeehily@gmail.com.
CONDOLENCES: On the death of Michael O’Connor, Powellsborough, predeceased by his wife Mary. to his daughters Róisín, Orla (Dunmore, Galway), Eilis (Craughwell, Galway), and his son Lorcan, their partners, granddaughters his sisters Sr
Mary O’Connor (Dundalk), Carmel O’Connor (Dublin), brother Brendan O’Connor (Canada), sisters-in-law brothers-in-law, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
On the death of Veronica Higgins, Cashel, Charlestown, to her son Aidan Higgins, Ballaghy, and all the Higgins family neighbours and friends.
On the death of Rory O’Connor, Pontoon, and late of Bellaghy, to his son Roddy, daughter-in-law Niamh, granddaughter Eliza, brother Barry, (Sligo), sister Patricia Nowlan (Kildare), nieces, nephews and brother-in-law, Roddy’s mother, Angela, Castlebar, friend Pippa, neighbours, and friends.
May they rest in peace.
BEREAVEMENT GROUP: Losing someone is one of the hardest things we can go through but you don’t have to alone. Free, anonymous and online Fridays at 11am. turn2me.ie/post/bereavementgroup-adults
DAILY MASS CURRY: The two churches in the parish have returned to normal service with regard to attendance at Masses in our parish.
Public attendance at morning
Mass 10am. Entrance to church is via the back door of the church; all the usual protocols will be in place such as the wearing of face masks and social distancing. There also will be a register at the sanitisation station for attendees at weekday morning Mass to sign as they enter church. Daily Mass will continue to be live-streamed.
WEEKEND MASSES: There are three weekend Masses, Saturday evening at 8pm in Curry; 10am on Sunday morning in Moylough; 11.30am on Sunday morning in Curry (this Mass will continue to be live streamed). It is still necessary, in order to maintain all protocols, that, those who wish to attend weekend Masses, phone the parish office between
10am and midday on parish office: 094 9254508. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and request to be placed on the new Rota System.
It is anticipated that with this new arrangement everyone will be able to attend weekend Mass every second weekend. Rota for this coming weekend is May. 22/23 Saturday 8pm Curry – Rota three. Sunday 10am Moylough – Rota two. Sunday 11.30am Curry – Rota four.
CHURCH SERVICE: There is an 11.30am service on Sunday in St George’s Church, Tubbercurry.
ROSARY ONLINE: Now that May is with us a the month is traditionally associated with the rosary the rosary is currently being delivered online in St James’s Church, Charlestown, from Monday to
Friday at 8pm each evening. with people invited to attend in the church.
SATURDAY MORNING TRAINING: Curry GAA Club are delighted to have Saturday Morning training returning on May First. Parents/ guardians are reminded to make sure and fill out the Covid questionnaire on foireann.ie before attending also parents/guardians must re-confirm their child’s health on each day of a training session Training time table U-5 from nine to 30/10am under-six from 10 to 15/11am under-seven from 11 to 17/ midday All new players welcome from within the parish and county boundery.
GAA CUL CAMPS: Get a jump start on your summer plans by registering your children for Kellogg’s GAA
Cúl Camps and get them ready for a healthy, fun and safe outdoor activity. It’s a great way to make new friends and more camps are being added over the next few weeks. Check out gaa.ie/kelloggsculcamps for more information.
NUTRITION FOR YOU: Main courses don’t have to be daunting, there are lots of ways to keep cooking simple and ensure that you are getting the fuel you need to support your performance. Here we have some tips to help you to plan your meals, ensure they are nutritious and keep the cost down.
All recipes are from recipes for success and can be downloaded from gaa.ie or alternatively contact us here and we can send a downloadable copy to you.
GAA and St Angela’s College for all the great information.
PLAY HURLING: Want to take up hurling Tourlestrane is your GAA club who caters for all grades in the code so if you are interested, you can contact Ruairi Brennan at 085 1949360 or Jerome Quinn at 087 8211074.
CURRY GAA LOTTO: The jackpot this week was €9,100 and the numbers drawn were 1, 11, 15 and 26 there was no jackpot winner the luckydip winners were Helen Keaveney, Adrian Donohue and, Sara Coleman. Next week’s jackpot is €9,200 the GAA club look forward to your support for the lotto going forward as you have done in the past it means so much to the club and the parish is much appreciated A community supporting it’s GAA Club and the funds raised is invested in Club’s facilities In the mean time those in the club and the lotto wish all our members friends and supporters right around the world a safe, Covid-19-free experience.
BROHER WORLD WARS: Sergeant Peter Francis Colleran, a US WWI veteran, was born in Broher in 1894 to parents Peter and Margaret née Irwin, Muckelty, Achonry. On turning 18, he opted for a new life in the United States where he is recorded as entering in 1912 eventually settling in Boston, MA. In 1923 he married and fathered six children.
Peter would rise to the rank of sergeant within the United States’ Army during the First World War. This, despite the fact, that he had only joined the organisation for a period of two years between 19171919 when he was demobilised at the war’s conclusion. He died in
1963 and is buried with a veteran’s headstone in Long Island National Cemetery.
His son and namesake Peter Francis Jnr would follow in his father’s footsteps when he enlisted and fought in WWII at the rank of sergeant. however he perished in battle in France in February of 1945 having only landed in Europe the previous month, aged just 21. Peter Francis Jnr visited his father’s birth place as a six-year-old boy when the family took a three month long vacation back home to Ireland where their cousins Kevin Colleran still reside and his brother Joe Colleran.
MOYLOUGH HERITAGE COMMITTEE: The Moylough Heritage Centre Committee are hoping to compile a book (Moyloughdown), on how Covid-19 has affected the community. They are inviting everyone in the area to submit their individual stories on how the lockdowns have impacted on their lives over the past 14 months. Did the pandemic affect wedding plans, funerals, school attendance, college, graduations, religious services, junior/leaving cert exams, college exams etc? Everyone has been affected in numerous different ways. You may submit your stories and photos to either Tom Walsh at tjosephwalsh@gmail.com, Brian Cahill at briancahill2010@gmail. com, Marie Costigan at marie. joecostigan@gmail.com or to any member of the committee before May 31.
HERITAGE WEEK 2021: Heritage
Week 2021 is coming and this year’s the theme is ‘Open the Door to Heritage’. County Sligo Heritage and Genealogy Centre would want to help to make this the best Heritage Week for everyone. We have some surprises and will be sharing Heritage Week with you both online and (Government restrictions
pending) in our centre. We want to reach as many of you as we can. Keep checking back with us and take part in this year’s Heritage Week. Saturday, August 14, to 22 heritageweek2021.
VISITING IS FREE: Visiting Office of Public Works heritage sites will be free for the rest of this year. The Junior Minister Patrick O’Donovan TD, with responsibility for the OPW has announced the step to remove fees takes effect immediately. It’s part of the Government’s recovery plan after inter-county travel resumed and museums and galleries opened earlier this week.
IRELAND WEST PROGRESS: Ireland West Airport will undertake critical airport runway end safety upgrade works from May 26 to June 16 inclusive.
During this period the airport will be non-operational for flights into and out of the airport. The works are expected to be completed on June 16 ahead of a return to commercial flights operating.
FUNDRAISER LAUNCHED: The Charlestown Swimming Pool committee have hit on a novel fundraising venture which they hope will raise some much needed funds for a facility that has taken on a new lease of life in the last number of years. The pool has been revamped at considerable expense thanks to the hard work of a very dedicated and committed core group of people who have brought great energy and enthusiasm to the project as they continue to press ahead with the next phase of the development which involves considerable expense hence the launch of this major fundraising drive which the committee hope will bring in some much needed revenue to give them the impetus to kick on and move the project on another step or two.
The fundraiser is in the form of a raffle and was officially launched on bank holiday Monday, May 3. The success of the fundraiser is crucial to the re-opening of the pool for the summer season and is most worthy and deserving of your support as the facility is a crucial resource in the town and is one of the jewels in the crown so to speak of the town’s recreational infrastructure. The committee have sourced a vast array of prizes thanks to some generous sponsorship with
Bay Sports in Athlone which is run by Charlestown native Ritchie
O’Hara and Liam Cassidy, son of another good Charlestown man Séamus Cassidy, who runs a very impressive GAA Sports Specific programme which offers advice and assistance on strength and conditioning all very much involved in the sponsorship of some very eye catching prizes which are sure to appeal to many out there in the community and beyond.
Local businesses in the community have also weighed in heavily behind the project offering a myriad of different prizes with something for everyone in the prize kitty you might say. Tickets cost €5 and are limited to 1500. The draw date has been fixed for the June Bank Holiday Monday which is June 7. If all the tickets are shifted in advance of that date then the draw will be moved forward to enable the public to enjoy any prize they may be lucky enough to win should they come out of the hat. There are some spectacular prizes on offer and it would be foolhardy of you to miss out with the committee keen to sell all the tickets in the quickset possible time frame.
ONLINE JOBS PORTAL: The
Western Development Commission (WDC) has launched a new online jobs portal aimed at attracting professionals and their families to make new lives in the West of Ireland. Westernjobs.ie will help job seekers to find open roles across the region and assist employers in gauging the availability and depth of skills that they require. The new portal – which is free to use will not only give job seekers the chance to secure a job, it will also give employers information on the talent pool available to them in a particular county in the Western region. This will be a game changer for our parish and the region however many services and infrastructures require to be upgraded but the quality of life cannot be surpassed.
TUBBERCURRY COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Access Sligo Library Online services anywhere with your Free Sligo Library membership which entitles you. Free access to eBooks, eMagazines, eNewspapers and eCourses. For more details, go to Sligolibrary.ie/DigitalServices/..
MEALS ON WHEELS: Banada Development Agency Meals on Wheels Service, offer applicants over sixty-five or those returning home from hospital, a homemade hot dinner plus desert delivered to your door Monday to Friday in the South
Sligo area. Call 071 9181562 for more information between 9am and 1pm. Monday to Friday.
ONLINE COOKING: Sligo Libraries are pleased to offer the following Free Online workshops as part of the Government Keep Well campaign;
Slow Cooking Workshops – Learn how to make pickles, kimchi, sourdough starter and bread, wine and other fermented foods Saturdays, May 1, May 8 and May 15 from 11am – 12.30pm Workshops online via Zoom Limited places available – email Catherine Bourne cpbourne@gmail.com to book, giving your name and Sligo Library card number.
PURE WATER DELIVERY: Glencar Water for collection will be in the Yates Hotel, Curry, carpark on Saturday from 2.30pm till 3.30pm.
HABITS TO HAPPINESS: Habits to Happiness’ is a new Walks, Talks and Wellbeing initiative helping you create positive habits for a healthier, happier and more active you into 2021. It is comprised of a 12minute endurance test, the national 21 Day Walks Challenge from Get Ireland Walking, a series of three online talks by guest speakers on health and wellbeing and will run from March 21 to April 14. All it costs is 30 minutes a day Full details at Sligosportandrecreation.ie.
MALE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: A support group launched a new advice line for men who need help, this advice line can be accessed on 1800 816 588 Only 5% of men report these incidents to the gardaí indicating that they do suffer in silence.
ACCORD: Accord have a couple and relationship support line currently in place. If you need to speak to an experienced counsellor during this time of unprecedented stress and pressure on family life contact 01
531 3331, 028 95680151, 01 9059 555, Monday to Friday, 9am to 8pm or email info@accord.ie.
COPING WITH COVID: The Tubbercurry Family and Childcare Resource Centre have launched a new booklet ‘Families feeling their way through Covid-19’ The booklet is a collaboration project by Tubbercurry FRC and is part of Sligo’s Covid Community Resilience Plan’s, the publication is designed to help families deal with the extra pressures that have arisen due to the pandemic. It is now available free from all Family Resource Centre’s in
Co Sligo and from the council offices. Sandra Cribben is the manager of the Tubbercurry Resource Centre, she says the booklet will offer advice for families when it comes to coping with Covid-19.
THE ABILITY PROGRAMME: This is a free job coaching service for
18- to 29-year-old’s with a physical disability. The services helps young adults improve their job-seeking and employability skills through developing an individual career progression plan. The programme will help you identify pathways into further education, training or employment while working with you to become confident, independent, job-seeker or employee.
To find out more contact the Western Region Job Coach Sarah Chalke at 087 3310255 or sarah. chalke@iwa.ie. or visit the website iwa.ie.
MEN OVER 35: The Men on the
Move Programme encourages men over the age of 35 years to get more active, have fun and improve your fitness levels through twice weekly activity online sessions. The sixweek programme offers men the chance to learn and take part in safe, effective exercises tailored to suit their needs, led by a supportive and encouraging SSRP instructor over zoom. No equipment is required, all that is needed is a safe and secure space.
The emphasis of the programme is on creating awareness and understanding of the importance of physical activity and the health benefits for not only physical health, but for mental health and well-being as well.
HERITAGE SOCIETY: For information contact Séamus Birmingham at 087 2489246 or email ctown@gmail.com.
TUBBERCURRY HERITAGE: The aim of the Facebook page which is titled Tubbercurry History and Heritage is to recover and revive local history through storytelling, memories photos/image recovery. People, who wish to share and find out local history and heritage of Tubbercurry. Please join if you are interested, it will be appreciated if you share your past photos etc.
TUBBERCURRY FRC: Taking care of our Mental Health is more important now than ever. Take a step towards better Mental Health This Year.
Innovation Recovery run many courses throighout the Year and to help you start January on a positive note there are a number of courses available.
These include Top tips for Anxiety, Practising Self-Care, Mindullness, Managing Setbacks and more.
If you are struggling with your mental health and would like help finding further courses and supports like these please contact Mary our Social Prescribing Coordinator at
086 4092724.
SENIOR ALERT SCHEME: Anyone eligible who wishes to apply for a grant from Pobal to install a Monitoring System should contact Winnie Maloney at 086 3894265 Last year, €5.4 million euro was spent on the scheme with almost 20,000 new participants from around the country being approved for the personal security device.
TEXT ALERT: Please remember, your local text alert system is available to all of us to send a message which we feel may be of importance to members of our local Parish Community.
At this time of concern it is important that we keep a lookout for each other and in particular for our senior citizens. Should you notice any suspicious activity it is important to contact the Gardaí or any of the people listed below to have a text issued. DrumcliffeRathcormac Text Alert is offering, Community Support, assistance, information, provisions, as maybe required at any given time you can contact Gerald Coleman, 087 6391331, Martin Connolly, 087 2054930, Marie Costigan, 087 7883868, Séamus Durcan, 086 3617445, James Giblin 087 9061833, Tom Howley, 087 2200058, and Paul Walsh, 087 8171548.