Community notes
ENNISCRONE
NOTES: If you or your family, community group, school, etc. wish to highlight your activities/ achievements, 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: 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. Brief Intervention Therapy for Adults Experiencing 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 more details.
Brief Intervention Therapy for young people for children and young people, 10 to 18 years, for those 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.
MEN’S SHED: The Enniscrone Men’s Shed are meeting for a cuppa and a chat outdoors at the shed. If any men would like to join us please call Gregory at 087 3329392 or Shane at 085 1924219. The men have started making outdoor furniture now. We have lots of picnic benches, planters etc. for your premises or home. Picnic tables can be made to measure and can be adapted for wheel chairs, planters can be made to size also. The Men’s Shed are now taking orders or they will refurbish your old furniture.
ENNISCRONE AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY COUNCIL: There will be full -time lifeguards from the beginning of July and also at weekends at Dunmoran and Streedagh beaches.
We want to thank Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership for running the Open Water Swimming lessons for the second year at the pier.
This would not be possible without the work of Mary Dunne and Diane Middleton (we consider them honorary Enniscrone women at this stage).
Last year was the first year of the programme and due to its success the numbers have doubled with over 100 people attending the eight-week swimming course this year.
This gives Enniscrone more classes than any other individual area in Ireland.
We would like to thank all the instructors and lifeguards that make these classes possible in particular Tomás Lynn, who is a huge factor in the growth in popularity of the classes.
Again we are grateful to
Swim Ireland and Sligo Sports Partnership, who hope to run swimming weeks for child aged seven to 14 this summer at the pier. Details to be confirmed and announced shortly.
Learning how to swim safely in the sea when you live near Enniscrone is not just an excerise class it is a life skill so thank you to everyone who makes these classes possible.
ENNISCRONE WATER SAFETY WEEK:
It is the intention to run Water
Safety Week in Enniscrone the week beginning August 9. The intended classes to be delivered this year will be Safety one through to Rescue three. Unfortunately, there will be no Swim award classes. The classes will be restricted to past participants only due to Covid-19 restrictions.
It is hoped that registration will be online and will go live in July.
The above are the planned dates and classes which are subject to securing sufficient instructors and no additional restrictions. We look forward to seeing returning participants in Enniscrone.
TIDY TOWNS: Great Looking Garden Competition. First Prize €100
Halmac voucher two prizes of €25 Halmac voucher.
Lockdown has been difficult and the winter was long but hopefully our gardens will flourish over the coming weeks as summer approaches. We are encouraging beautiful displays of colour and variety, particularly pollinator plants that are essential for our butterflies and bees. Look after your garden and our local Tidy Towns volunteers will make their minds up as to their choice of ‘Great Looking Garden’ around the middle of June. Winners will be announced by Friday, June 25, 2021.
ENNISCRONE LIBRARY: Library services in Enniscrone have resumed. Lots of new books have arrived also. Contact Susan at
071 9111653/085 1341190. Opening hours Wednesday 11am – 4pm, Thursday 11.30am to 1.30pm and
2pm to 5.30pm, Friday 11am – 4pm, Saturday 9.30am to 1.30pm.
ENNISCRONE-KILGLASS PARISH: 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.
You are welcome back to Mass. 50 are permitted to attend a Mass or a funeral or a wedding in a church. As with previous re-openings the protective measures continue to apply.
Confessions on Saturdays in Enniscrone from midday to 1pm.
CYCLE CIRCUS COMING TO A VILLAGE NEAR YOU: In conjunction with Sligo Arts festival, Cairde festival are holding a event at Michael McGowan Park on Friday, July 9. Cairde Festival is delighted to welcome back award winning circus company Tumble Circus for a the Cycle
Circus, a brand new show created especially to bring circus by bicycle directly into your community.
Please book a ticket for this show at cairdefestival.com.
ENNISCRONE-KILGLASS UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB: FAI summer soccer schools. All participants receive a free exclusive kit (jersey, socks and shorts), backpack, football and certificate. See summerschools.ie for all terms and conditions, weather policy and weather policy. Bookings are now live. KEUFC camp week runs from August 9 to August 13. Mainstream only.
Well done to our under-13 girls who played Gurteen Celtic at Micheál McGowan Park in their very first outing. With the majority of these girls having never played competitive soccer before they can be very proud of their display. Sunday, June 13, 2021, EnniscroneKilglass
UFC 2 Carrick Town FC 4. This was a very entertaining game played at full speed with great commitment by both teams.
Boys under-12s Group C Friday, June 11.
Calry Bohs 1 K&E Utd 4.
A good crowd enjoyed a well spirited game and both teams must be credited for their performance and endeavors.
Thank you to GAA legend Oisin McConville for his support with the Enniscrone-Kilglass GAA fundraiser. Get your tickets at winyourdreamcampervan.ie. Under-15 Division ‘A’ result Enniscrone-Kilglass 1-6 St Mary’s 3-15. Hard luck to our lads. Despite being without a few regulars through injury they battled commendably throughout. Onwards and upwards.
Our Intermediate footballers begin their Division Two league campaign on Saturday evening next with a home fixture against Geevagh. Throw-in is at 7pm.
Last week, the lads lost out to Ballymote by 1-13 to 0-11 in the Benson Cup.
Our Junior ‘B’ side produced an encouraging display to run out
5-13 to 0-4 winners over Owenmore Gaels in their opening Division Four fixture last Friday.
Commiserations to the minors – joined with St Pat’s – who lost out to Drumcliffe-Rosses Point in the opening round of Division A last week. It finished 2-13 to 1-8 at Quigabar on Thursday last.
Their next assignment is away to Curry on Thursday evening at 8pm. There was disappointment for our under-15s – playing as the
2020 under-14s – when they lost to St Molaise Gaels by 3-11 to 4-2 in their ‘A’ Shield final at Scarden last week. The lads put in a spirited display but came up narrowly short. Our 2020 under-12s were out of luck when they lost out to Calry/ St Joseph’s in their delayed ‘B’ semifinal last week, when it finished
0-19 to 0-12 in favour of the hosts at Hazelwood.
The lads will regroup no doubt ahead of their under-13 season, which begins on June 25.
Get your tickets soon for our Campervan fundraiser on winyourdreamcampervan.ie. We have been overwhelmed with the support so far and encourage everyone to get their tickets before July 14 to avoid disappointment.
Visit our social media channels
(Win Your Dream Campervan) for campaign updates.
The draw takes place for the €70,000 campervan on July 16
As we have returned to play, it is mandatory that all players and coaches are members of the club. You can register, if you have yet to do so, on foireann.ie. Details of the process are available on our social media platforms.
Work has resumed on our new clubhouse and community facility at Quigabar and is progressing well. Thanks to all those involved for their work to date on the project. ENNISCRONE WOMEN ACTIVITIES CLUB: A club for women, run by women, we craft, chat, share skills, go on the occasional outing and basically have fun.
Our objectives are to offer a place for women to meet, make new friends and learn new skills.
You can find all our recipes and old photos on our Facebook page. CASTLECONNOR GAA: Lotto Results Saturday, June 12. Draw took place in Muddy Burns. No jackpot winner of €13,100. Numbers drawn were
07, 10, 20 and 26. Lucky-dip winners
Warren Rolston, David Swift, Una McCarrick. Next draw Saturday 19/06 jackpot €13,200. Play online at bit.ly/castleconnorgaa. Envelopes also back in usual outlets.
Kevin Foody was the lucky winner of a Club Sligo subscription in the recent club raffle. You can still subscribe to Club Sligo.
As we all follow Kieran closely as he continues on his mammoth task of walking the coastline of Mayo in memory of Jack, we are hoping that all our members can support an upcoming event on Saturday, June 26, at Muddy Burns from 10am to 1pm. There is a coffee/ice-cream morning organised and we would hope that you could drop in for a coffee or ice-cream with the kids. There will be an opportunity to donate on the day. Kieran is raising funds for some wonderful causes. Under-17. Castleconnor 2-09 v Eastern Harps 2-20. After a whirlwind start where the team stormed in to a 1-2 to no score lead after five minutes, the game drifted away from the team after the first half water break where Eastern Harps scored heavily to establish a commanding lead at half time. While the team battled hard in the second half we could never close the gap to less than six. Hard luck to team and management. The next game is this Thursdaty, June 17 at home to St Molaise Gaels.
Team on duty. Jack Byron,
Eoghan Durkan, Barry Kilcullen, Lee Gilmartin, Cian Flynn, Pádraig Gavin, Cathal Feeney, Stephen Rogan, Darragh Flynn, Seán Donegan, Paul Ruane, Oisin Quinn, Darragh Stenson Subs used: Michael Sheridan, Matthew Langan, Fionn Gordon, Christopher Young, Séamus Foody.
Division 4. The team had a first outing in the league away to Calry. It was a competitive game with us eventually losing out 2-9 v 2-13. Benson Cup. Castleconnor 0-9 v Geevagh 1-7
In the season opener in sunny Corballa, the team lost out by a point to Geevagh after a competitive affair. With a strong breeze behind us in the opening half it took nine minutes for Paul Flynn to open the scoring from long range. With further points from Ronan Wilson (two from play), a Thomas Langan free and an Odhran Quinn point we were in five points to one lead heading towards the half time whistle. However, the concession of a soft goal on the stroke of half time after a Geevagh player rose highest on the edge of the square to fist to the net after a 35m free had dropped short; meant there was only one point in it at half time.
Geevagh pushed on in the second half and led by 1-7 v 0-6 with 15 minutes remaining. A strong finish by the lads with points from Eoin Kent, Thomas Langan and Eoghan Flynn left it a one-point game with a few minutes to play. However, we failed to work the scoreboard in the final minutes.
Team on duty were K Healy, R Keane, K Earlis, F Boland, L Naughton, C Barrins, R Healy, C Kilcullen, E Kent, R Wilson, B Howley, P Flynn, P Cooney, O’Quinn, T Langan Subs used: E Flynn, D Barrins.
The team are out in Rd.1 of the league next Saturday away to Drumcliffe at 19.00.
All in the club would like to wish senior player Liam Naughton a speedy recovery after a nasty injury, received in the home fixture last Sunday v Geevagh.
The team were out in round one of the league on Monday evening at home to Geevagh/St Michael’s. After a competitive first half the opposition overpowered this young team in the second half to win comfortably.
Team on duty
D Feeney, P Reape, C Stenson, N Holmes, D Harrison, F Gordon, F Egan, T Sheridan, O’Gavin, K Sexton, K Rutledge, B Cawlet, C Donegan, TJ Foody, F Gavin Sub Used: J.O’ Regan.
The Castleconnor Cúl Camp is planned for the week July 12 to July 16 Registration is open and can be completed online at kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie/
All in Castleconnor would like to extend sympathies to the Ginty family, Carrownurlar on the death of Martin Ginty; to Delores Connolly and family on the death of her brother Hugh McGowan, Dublin; to Mark Carr and family on the death of his uncle John McDonnell; to the Kilcawley family Enniscrone on the death of Myles Kilcawley. May they all rest in peace.
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 C June 27
Group D July 4
Group A July 11
Group B July 18
Group C July 25
Group D August 1
Group A August 8
Group B August 15
Group C August 22
Group D August 29
The number of parishioners attending Mass is currently limited to 50. Masses will continue to be streamed online.
BENBULBEN: A guided hike to benbulben hosted by High
Hopes hiking takes place this Sat June 26 at 9.30am from Drumcliffe car park. Tickets available at highhopesmountaintreks.com.
BALLINACARROW
JUBILEE: Congratulations and best wishes to Very Rev Farrell Cawley, Ballinacarrow, who celebrated 60 years in the priesthood on Friday, June 18, from his many parishioners over the years, his family and many friends.
GRADUATION: Congratulations to Tara Dallat on her graduation from St Pat’s Teacher Training College in Dublin. Tara is wished good luck in her teaching career. Tara is daughter of Celene and Dino Dallat and sister to Adam, Ballinacarrow, and granddaughter of Al and Bernadette White, Ballinacarrow. Tara was a former pupil in St Lassara’s National School, Ballinacarrow. Best wishes for the future from her family, neighbours and many friends.
BIRTHDAY: Best wishes to Christy McGuinn who celebrated his birthday on Saturday, June 19.
MASSES: Public Masses have resumed in the Church of St Fechin and St Lassara Ballinacarrow on Saturday, May 15, at 6.30pm and Sunday, May 16, at 9.30, subject to social distancing and numbers guidlines.
Masses from Collooney Church are still being broadcast via webcam on churchservices.tv (search Sligo Churches and click on Collooney https: churchservices.tv/collooney. All Church services will be broadcast from now on via this channel.
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.
CLOONACOOL
PARK LOTTO: The Community Park lotto draw for June took place at the weekend. Unfortunately, there was no winner of the €5,500 jackpot. The numbers drawn were 3, 7, 8 and 24. Congratulations to the match-three winners: Tony Hession, Rachel and Thomas Brennan, Kelvin Jameson and Aoife, Siobhán, Niamh and Grainne Brennan. Winner of the SuperValu voucher was Aiden McIntyre.
Many thanks to Surlis’s SuperValu, Tubbercurry, for their generous support and thanks to everyone for their continued involvement in the lotto fundraiser.
FINAL STAGES FOR NEW WALK: The 6km walk currently being planned as part of the village enhancement project is in its final stages of preparation. Signage for the Moylodge, Kilcummin and Dereens loop walk is being finalised and the route is set to be officially opened in the coming weeks. This walk will also be taking it place in the catalogue of Sligo Walks – see Sligowalks.ie/for details of all other official walks throughout the county. A walk at Aughris is also a new addition and is a great example of landowner cooperation and local development ambitions. The walk itself is stunning, taking in a deserted village, farmland, rugged coastline and magnificent scenery.
MEALS ON WHEELS: Banada Development Agency Meals on Wheels Service offers applicants over 65 or those returning home from hospital a daily delivery of a hot dinner plus dessert Monday to Friday in the area of South Sligo. Please ring 071 9181562 for particulars and delivery from 9am to 1pm Monday to Friday.
NEW BOOK: A book recounting the life of Henry L Gavigan is currently being put together by Pat McCarrick of Loughill. Gavigan, with connections to the Price family of Mullaun and the McCarrick family of Cloonbaniff, was known as the Bard of Kilmactigue because of the many poems and songs that he wrote during his lifetime. The project is now at its crowdfunding stage and anyone who would like to support it can do so online at, fundit.ie/ project/henry-gavigan-life-collectedpoems. All support appreciated with the book is due out in October.
JUNIOR CERT IRISH: There will be Junior Cert Irish Course July 27 to
July 30, 2021, and a Leaving Cert
Irish Course August 3 to August 6 in the Hilary Room, Banada Abbey. To register or for further information please call or text Siobhán at 087 6151581.
NOTES: Please ensure that your notes are sent to cloonacoolnotes@gmail.com before midday on Mondays.
COOLANEY
CONGRATULATIONS: Congratulations and best wishes to Fr Farrell Cawley Ballinacarrow, who celebrated 60 years of his ordination to the priesthood on Friday, June 18. Fr Farrell was ordained on June 18, 1961. From his family, neighbours and many many friends and parishioners over the last 60 years.
CAFE FIA: Cafe Fia reopened on
June 16 with outdoor dining with award winning chef Ethna Reynolds (of Nook Collooney) launching her newest venture ‘Nadur@Cafe Fia.
ACHONRY FARMERS’ MARKET: The market continues every Saturday from 10am to 1pm
BONUS BALL DRAW: The 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.
MERVILLE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE
PENDANT ALARMS: Merville Community Centre facilitate on behalf of our community the provision to eligible persons of social monitored pendant alarms, under the Seniors Alert Scheme, which is administered by Pobal. Equipment funding is available for eligible persons over 65 years for the installation of an monitored alarm on a landline in the person’s home. The alarms are now available to persons aged 65 or older and living alone, living with another person who meets the terms and conditions, living alone for significant periods of time during the day, or is a carer to someone else in their household. First year monitoring is now free for all new applicants. Subsequent annual monitoring charges are then payable by the user. Contact Merville Centre Office at 071 9150029 for further information.
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.
CURRY
NOTES: Send your Curry notes to Cyril Feehily at 087 2566657 or cyrilfeehily@gmail.com.
SYMPATHY: Condolences on the death of Edna Brennan (née Ryan), Sligo Road, Tubbercurry, formerly of Powellsboro, to her son Martin and daughter Mary, sister-in-law Nuala Brennan, Powellsborough, nieces and nephews, friends and neighbours. Sympathy also to the family of
Mary Whiddon, Devonshire, cousin of Beatrice Haran, Curry Fule.
May they rest in peace.
APPOINTED CHAIRMAN: Cllr Martin Connolly, Powellsborough, was elected as chairman of the BallymoteTubbercurry Municipal District. It is a proud occasion for his family and himself and he is wished every success in the position.
SLIGO V MAYO 1948: It was a bright Sunday morning in
June 1948 as Chris Brett, his father Mike, Broher and grandfather Martin Brett, Carrowilkeen, waited at Curry train station for the special football train to take them to Sligo for the Connacht Football Championship game between Mayo v Sligo in the Showgrounds. The train required two engines to pull it as it stretched from Henry’s Rail Cottage in Drimbane to across the bridge over the Owengarve river. Chris’s grandfather had arranged that they would travel on board one of the engines.
The Mayo fans were in full voice as now they were in enemy territory having crossed the border at Bellaghy.
His grandfather had brought a tin whistle with him and they sang a few songs on the way.
Chris will always remember being almost crushed on the half way line, enthralled by the game, not realising he was watching the future and last Mayo All-Ireland winning team. Lasting memories were watching in awe at the display and dazzling solo runs given by Mayo’s skillful Padraig Carney and Sligo’s Frank White’s work rate. The scoreline on day finished with Mayo scoring 4-2 to Sligo’s 1-5
At the Sligo station for the homeward journey his grandfather Martin failed to show up and the train had to leave without him. Chris’s two aunts, who had responsibility for him, were distraught and were scared how they would explain to their mother returning without her husband. However, eureka, as it rattled its way through the cutting at Cashel Hill, in sight of their homestead who should they spot but Chris’s grandfather bringing in the cows. He had taken a lift back to Carrowilkeen, with Paddy Marren, Curry.
After alighting from the train back in Curry, Chris and his father, accompanied Bill McGuinn and his lovely daughter Philomena, who informed them that they had a meal in the Cafe Cairo.
But Chris recalls, “we had to drudge up the rail line back home to Broher which was the nearest route. On arrival home mother’s cooking was cherished. I was hungry, happy and exhausted.
This was the beginning of my life long love of my parish and the GAA.” Chris, now in his eighties, is happily retired in Berkenhead, Liverpool, having emigrated to England but never losing touch with the parish of Curry which he cherishes, its GAA activities and keeping an eye onpolitics. We remember all those mentioned in his memories all of whom have passed on.
BAPTISM: Welcome into our Faith community Norah Ann Hannigan, Doocastle. Congratulations to her parents, godparents, and families.
WELL DONE: Every success is wished to Kyle McDonagh, Powellsborough, on his selection in the Republic of Ireland under-16 squad for a three-day training camp in Athlone. This is a proud time for him and his family.
BISHOP ROOKE RETIRES: Bishop Patrick Rooke has announced his retirement as bishop of
Tuam, Killala and Achonry diocese, which will take effect from October 31. We wish Bishop
Patrick, his good wife Alison and their family that they will continue to enjoy good health and happiness in the years ahead.
CREDIT UNIONS MERGER: Swinford and District Credit Union Ltd, and First Choice Credit Union Ltd has been formally marked with the completion of the transfer of engagements between the two organisations to become one entity. The merger creates a Credit Union with over €230 million in assets, making it one of the largest Credit Unions in the west of Ireland. The Credit Union’s priority is to ensure that the needs of members continue to be met, and planned for, into the future. For more information phone 094 9022969.
YOGA: On Wednesdays, Flow Yoga at 7.30pm then on Friday mornings Yin, slow stretch at 10am. For further information contact Katerine Yoga with K at 087 7164318.
COFFEE AND BOULES: The Yeats County Inn has a new Boules Court available, so if you are young or more mature why not go along and have a go while relaxing with a cup of coffee.
CURRY GAA LOTTO: The jackpot this week was €9,600 and the numbers drawn were 1, 10, 11 and 23. There was no jackpot winner. The luckydip winners were Enda Walsh, Catherine Gallagher and PJ Durcan. Next week’s jackpot is €9,700.
The GAA club look forward to your support for the lotto and the parish and is much appreciated.
FOOTBALL: What a great, fun evening at Mothers and Others football last evening. The hearts were beating, the faces were red, the laughs were flowing and a few goals were scored. Well done to everyone that attended their first night.
Open to mothers and others aged 25 or older who are not affiliated to a competitive football team, don’t miss out All in the name of fun and a little bit of competitiveness Text/ring Leonore at 086 1519987 or Rita 085 7603747 to register.
BOOT EXCHANGE: Has your child grown out of football boots but they are still in good condition? Curry GAA club have a ‘Boot xchange.
Drop off your old football boots that are clean and in good condition on a Monday, Wednesday or Saturday to the ref’s room at your next training session. When we have built up a collection we will open the exchange too all. The more pairs we have the more children will benefit.
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.
JUNIOR GOLF: A Junior Golf programme commencing in Tubbercurry Golf Course on Wednesday evenings (time to be confirmed). Suitable for children aged eight years upwards, if anyone is interested call or whatsapp child’s name, age and Guardian’s contact details to Elaine or Loretta at 087 9399360 Monday to Friday or leave a message and they will get back to you. For more information on the programme contact Paul Durcan at 087 9187426.
SWIMMING LESSONS: DrumcliffeRathcormac Commmunity Health and well being committee wish to encourage non-swimmers to remind them of Beginner Adult swimming lessons available at Charlestown Swimming Pool.
There will be an online booking system available in advance of this date so you can book in for early morning lane swims, afternoon open swims or evening lane swims as well as for lessons.
If you are or know of young swimmers who want to improve their stroke, to swim faster, stronger and longer then complete the following form and we’ll schedule in Youth Lane Stroke Improvement Training. This is also perfect for getting prepared for Water Safety training.
SOUTH SLIGO SUMMERSCHOOL: The committee are putting the finishing touches on their online summer school for 2021 Registration will be open in the next few days for a range of workshops, including traditional singing, sean nós dancing, multiinstruments, fiddle, flute, whistle, uilleann pipes, harp, guitar, banjo, button accordion and concertina.
IRELAND WEST AIRPORT:
As the government has announced the return of nonessential travel from July 19, Ryanair have announced flights to three UK destinations for essential travellers. Flights to Liverpool, London Luton and London Stansted operate from Ireland West with services to sun destinations like Malaga, Milan and Faro expected to be available in midJuly. Airport management says news of the EU’s Digital Green Certificate scheme is’ welcome in particular for our diaspora both here and abroad who will be reunited with loved ones after a long period apart the scheme will see all EU countries come off the mandatory hotel quarantine list and allow those who are fully vaccinated, have produced a negative Covid test result from the previous 72 hours, or who have fully recovered from Covid to travel in the EU.
MUSIC GENERATION: St Joseph’s, School, Charlestown, is delighted to be selected as the only hub in
East Mayo for Music Generation Mayo. This will involve after school music classes for primary and secondary school students from the surrounding areas. You can get more information on musicgenerationmayo.ie/.
MOYLOUGH HERITAGE COMMITTEE: The Moylough Heritage Centre Committee are compiling a book (Moyloughdown), on how Covid-19 has effected the community. They have invited everyone in the area to submit their individual stories.how the lockdowns have impacted on their lives over the past 14 months They are delighted with the response. However there are a number who said they require some extra time to get their details together so there is still time to contribute. Did the pandemic effect wedding plans, funerals, school attendance, college, graduations, religious services, junior/leaving cert exams, college exams etc. Everyone has been effected 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 as soon as possible.
HERITAGE SOCIETY: Charlestown 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.
HERITAGE WEEK 2021: Heritage Week 2021 is coming 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 new 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.
HIKE TO HEAL: Connecting to Nature for Wellbeing events Tubbercurry FRC are offering a number of outdoor wellness events this July. Hike to Heal of Knocknashee will take place Monday, July 5, at 8pm and July 19 at 10am. Hike to Heal is designed to help you overcome daily stress and anxiety by combining connection to our natural environment with mindfulness and a sense of community.
HIDDEN FAIRY FORT: Guided Walks with Nature Inspires will take place on July 12 on Tubbercurry Forest Trail at 10am and July 26 at 8pm in a local bogland with a hidden fairy fort. Come join us for therapeutic hikes and strolls with a difference and gain the benefits nature has to offer. Booking is essential as places are limited. Contact Mary at 071 9186926/086 4092724.
WALKING GROUP: Buggy Buddies Walking Group now can meet outdoors. The Tubbercurry FRC will be running a walking group for Parents/Carers and their babies/ young toddlers on Monday Mornings meeting in FRC car park at 9.30am. Places are limited, you may book by contacting Mary at 086 4092724 with your name, number and email address.
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 June 26 and 27, Saturday 8pm Curry – Rota one. Sunday 10am Moylough – Rota one. Sunday 11.30am Curry – Rota two
SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICE: There is a 11.30am service on Sunday in St George’s Church, Tubbercurry, for their community.
MASSES LIVE STREAMED: Masses are now being live streamed from Tourlestrane and Kilmactigue churches. Go to mcnmedia.tv/,
Click on Cameras, click on view your church/camera, find your county Sligo, and click on either Tourlestrane or Kilmactigue.
IRISH EXAM COURSES: There will be Junior Cert Irish Course July July 27 30 and a Leaving Cert Irish Course August 3 till six in the Hilary Room, Banada Abbey Community Hall. To register or for further information please call or text Siobhán at 087 6151581.
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING: The Yeats County Inn Hotel, Curry, has installed two electric vehicle charging points at their premises, which are part of the ‘national network’ available for public use.
This is currently the only charge points on the N17 route between Sligo and Ballindine a distance of 84km.
MEALS ON WHEELS: Banada Development Agency Meals on Wheels Service offer applicants over 65 or those returning home from hospital, a homemade hot dinner plus dessert 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.
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.
PLANNING APPLICATION AT AUGHAMORE CARRAROE: Lagan Materials Ltd intend to apply for permission for development at their site at Aughamore Near, Aughamore Far, and Carrownmaddoo townlands.
Carraroe and District Regeneration Associated (Cadra) has submitted a letter of observations to planning for consideration in making decision re planning approval and have copied same to the five elected county councillors for Sligo/Drumcliff Municipal District. People are advised to ring their elected representative to make them aware of their concerns in relation to impact on their property. The Documents are available to view on Sligo County Council planning department under planning reference number PL 21236. Anybody in the Carraroe area who has concerns regarding a negative impact the proposed development may have on their property can contact Cadra with any concerns/comments they may have to any of the following: Bridie McLean 086 3998925, Pat Benson 087 2222835, Noel Merrick
087 2564281, Dympna O’Loughlin
087 9303540, Antony McGoldrick 086 1591365, David Kivlehan 087 9014101 Mary Dunbar 087 6669533, Joseph Scanlon 087 9660284, Mary Corcoran 087 1256773 or email cadrasligo1@ gmail.com.
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.
ST JOHN’S GAA LOTTO NEWS: Lotto jackpot €16,000. Next draw is on Saturday, July 3, 2021.
No jackpot winner. Numbers drawn 1, 10, 11, 23. €25 winners were John McAndrew Ballintogher, Marian Barrett Carraroe, John Leydon Carrickhenry, Caroline Mullane.
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.
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.
CARRAROE TIDY TOWNS: Volunteers are working away planting and preparing for the entry this year. We have a work evening each Wednesday with volunteers meeting at community centre at 7.15pm.
All volunteers and assistance appreciated.
GURTEEN
RECENT DEATH: The death took place on Saturday, June 12, at her residence of Patricia (Pat) Tansey (née Wyatt), Cuilmore, Gurteen, and a native of Hereford, Wales. News of her untimely passing was received with great sadness in the Gurteen community and far beyond. She was popular and well-liked and will be sadly missed by all the many people who knew and enjoyed her company. She was predeceased by her parents Edna and Charlie and brothers Mike and Geoff. Her remains reposed at O’Dowd’s Funeral Home, Gurteen, on Monday evening and were removed to St Patrick’s Church, Gurteen, on Tuesday for Mass of the Resurrection celebrated by parish priest Fr Joe Caulfield assisted by Fr Joseph Gavigan, Adm ,Ballaghaderreen. Burial took place afterwards in Mount Irwin Cemetery. Sympathy is extended to her husband Paddy, sons, John, Christopher, Martin, Patrick, Darren and Andrew, daughters, Jean, Alison, Mary, Philomena, Debra and Amanda, sons-in-law, daughters-inlaw, grandchildren, nephews, nieces brothers Doug and Gerard, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends. May she rest in peace. RECENT DEATH: The death took place on May 27 of Caroline McNiffe née Casey, Lisnalurg Sligo and Charlton, London. Her funeral Mass will take place on tomorrow June 23 at St Peter the Apostle Church, Woolwich, London. Livestream: stpeterswoolwich.church. Sympathy to her parents Peter and Maura, brother Mark, Dooballa, Cloonloo, sisters, brothers and her uncle Des Casey, Cloonloo, and all her relations and friends. May she rest in peace. FIRST COMMUNION: Congratulations to the 16 children who received their first Holy Communion and their families who were blessed on Saturday last with a lovely occasion. Well done to their teachers and to parish priest Fr Joe Caulfield. A recording of the Mass is available for one week on churchtv.ie/gurteen.
SUMMER HOLIDAYS: Best wishes to all the pupils, teachers and staff of the three primary schools – Carn, Mullaghroe and Cloonloo – who go on their summer holidays from next Thursday.
CONFIRMATION: The Sacrament of Confirmation will be held in Gurteen Church on Saturday, September 18, with Bishop Paul Dempsey of Achonry.
EASTERN HARPS: Eastern Harps 50/50 draw held every Monday night – €519 was the prize on Monday night, June 14. Winner was John Cryan, Cappawhite. Support for the club is greatly appreciated.
GURTEEN CELTIC: The winner of the €50 prize in the Gurteen Celtic lotto draw on Sunday night, June 13, was Maureen McGrath Dubai. The numbers drawn were 7, 11, 17 and
26. The jackpot now stands at €4,400. The club is very appreciative of your support.
BINGO: Gurteen’s drive in bingo continues every Friday night at
8pm. Gates open at 7pm. Jackpot is €1,300 and the lotto game is €450.
The committee greatly appreciate all support.
SUMMER SESSIONS: The summer sessions are scheduled to take part in the Coleman Music Centre, Gurteen, on July 7 – 14 – 21 and 28 and new lunchtime concerts which will take part on July 23 and 30 at 1pm – all subject to gSovernment regulations at the time. Booking will be essential as seats will be limited call 071 9182599. The Visitor Centre and Music Shop are open from Monday to Saturday 10am to 5.30pm go to colemanirishmusic.com.
SLIGO VOLUNTEER CENTRE
CONTACT: You can browse all vacancies on i-vol.ie and check out all of our news on volunteersligo. ie or call Olivia Byrne at 071 9111042. CAIRDE ARTS FESTIVAL SLIGO 6TH-11TH JULY: Cairde Sligo Arts Festival is a multidisciplinary Arts Festival which takes place over one week in July each year. This year’s festival takes place Saturday, July 3 to Sunday, July 11, and presents a range of theatre, music, visual art, spoken word, street theatre and more from local, national and international artists.
Volunteers are needed to assist with stewarding and meet and greet at a variety of events happening as part of the festival. If you can do a couple of two-hour shifts throughout that week they would love to hear from you.
SLIGO PRIDE FESTIVAL: Sligo Pride Festival (Sligo Pride) is a community led not-for-profit organisation which aims to bring about LGBT+ Pride festival in Sligo town every year in August. Sligo Pride currently represents Pride Sligo and the surrounding areas of Leitrim, Donegal and Roscommon. The festival takes place from Thursday, August 5, to Sunday, August 8. They have two great roles for volunteers needed right now – Volunteer Sponsorship and Fundraising Coordinator and Volunteer Social Inclusions Officer.
SLIGO MOWLAM NURSING HOME: It has been a very long and difficult period for residents of Nursing Homes. Mowlam would love to get volunteers to spend quality time with the residents to enhance quality of life. If you are fully vaccinated you can apply for this befriending role and help make a big difference to an older person.
CHARITY SHOPS COUNTY SLIGO:
The charity shops in Sligo town and county are open and need your support in more ways than one.
You can donate, shop there or even better, you can volunteer there.
They are all desperately looking for new volunteers – NCBI Sligo town, Oxfam, MS Therapy in Ballymote and Sligo town (Essential Seconds), Enable Ireland, North West Hospice and Sligo Social Services Thrift
Shop. Drop in to any of them or register on our website.
SLIGO SUDBURY SCHOOL: Sligo Sudbury School is a place where young people aged 5-18 can learn through play and experience at their own pace, in their own time and in their own way.
This school is looking for a volunteer Assistant Bookmaker to help them keep track of receipts, payments etc. Approximately three hours per week.
THE MODEL: The Model has reopened and is looking for volunteer invigilators. They will be open Tue-Saturday 11am to 5pm and will be looking for invigilators to come for 4 hour slots if possible. It’s a lovely space and you are surrounded by beautiful works of art, what more could you ask for?
TIDY TOWNS VOLUNTEERS: Check in with your local Tidy Town groups throughout Sligo town and county as they have started back and need your help. Great way to get to out and about again and see people outdoors.
SAMARITANS SLIGO: The Samaritans are looking for volunteers for their centre three hours per week and one overnight per month (where possible) to listen and provide emotional support to callers.
There is a six month training programme. Volunteers are supported with their initial telephone calls and receive mentoring during training and an ongoing basis. Volunteers must be good listeners and be nonjudgemental. It is an incredibly rewarding role.
SLIGO VOLUNTEER CENTRE ONLINE EVENTS: Volunteer Information Sessions on Zoom. These are regular, informal sessions on Zoom where you can meet Olivia and Riona, our Volunteer Development Officers. Aimed at potential volunteers, these informal sessions will cover any questions you may have about what volunteering options are available, how to apply, Garda Vetting etc. There will be time for questions about your particular interests or to arrange a 1: one follow up call – next one is Thursday, June 24, at 11am.
RIVERSTOWN
COMMUNITY GAMES COUNTY WINNERS: Well done to all the local children who qualified to represent Riverstown in this year’s virtual Community Games Art and Modelmaking county competitions. Congratulations to the following winners. Art under-10 girls: First Méabh Tonry, art under-10 boys: Second Dylan Leydon. In Modelmaking under-14 girls: first Katie Gilligan. Under-14 boys: second Dillon Barrett. under-10 girls: Third Sinéad Gilligan.
AVIVA CHALLENGE: Thank you to all who donated and participated in the ‘Arrow Harps to Aviva’ Challenge. Almost €4,000 was raised, €1,000 of which has been donated to the North West Hospice. There were 133 entrants plus generous donations with 57 participants completing the Challenge. The funds raised are going towards initial costs of development of Astro pitch. A cheque was recently presented to Jacinta Kelly from the North
West Hospice by Therese Duignan secretary of Arrow Harps FC at the proposed site. Also present were first to Aviva Brendan Baker, first cyclist Enda Dineen and first family Sinéad, Eugene, Leanne and Clodagh
Galvin. Special thanks to event sponsor Seanie Potter from North West Signs. Well done and thanks to everyone involved.
PLAYGROUND CHALLENGE FUNDRAISER: A huge thank you to everyone who took part in the Riverstown Playground Spring Photography Challenge. Thank you to those who supported with donations and all the sponsors.
This fundraiser raised €700 for Riverstown Playground. Go to Riverstown Community Facebook to view the photos in each of the following categories: Nature, Animal, children, Humour and Novelty. Winners of each category will be notified soon.
KELLOGG’S CUL CAMP: Registration is now open for the Kellogg’s Cúl Camp which takes place the week starting Monday, July 19. For more information go to kelloggsculcamps. gaa.ie.
SUMMER SESSIONS: The Wednesday summer session in Coleman Music Centre, Gurteen, will take place this year on July 7, 14, 21 and 28 at 8.30pm Admission is €10. Also this year new lunchtime concerts which take place on Friday, July 23, and Friday, July 30, at 1pm. Admission is €5. Booking is essential call
071 9182599. The Visitor Centre and Music Shop are open all year round Monday to Saturday 10am to 5.30pm. Phone 071 9182599 or go to colemanirishmusic.com.
SOCIAL ROUNDERS: Adult Social Rounders will continue on Sunday evenings for the summer in Riverstown Park at 7pm. Adult beginners and previous rounder specialists are welcome. For
Covid regulations and insurance reasons you must be a member of Shamrock Gaels. You can join easily by registering on foireann.ie. Cost for the year is €50. If you have any questions contact Marina at 086 8589048.
GAELIC FOR MOTHERS AND OTHERS: Gaelic for Mothers’ and Others takes place at 8pm on Monday evenings in Riverstown Park. No experience needed and craic is definitely guaranteed. Shamrock Gaels social membership also takes in Gaelic for mothers’ and others. Go to foireann. ie to register.
NOTES: All are welcome to have their news items included in the Riverstown community notes so please email carrowcashel@eircom.net or alternatively text or call Iris at 086 8258525.
TUBBERCURRY
DEATHS: Edna Brennan, Ougham. Sympathy to her daughter Mary, son Martin and to her extended family relatives and friends.
James McAllister, Aclare. Sympathy to his brother Kieran, Kilbride, and to his relatives and friends.
SOCCER STAR: Congratulations to Kyle McDonagh, Drimroe, on his selection for the Ireland under-16 soccer squad for a three-day training camp at Athlone. Kyle is son of
Kevin and Joanne and a former Real Tubber soccer star.
COUNCIL POSTS: Congratulations to Cllr Paul Taylor on his election to Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council and to Cllr Martin Connolly on his election as chairman of the Ballymote-Tubbercurry Municipal District.
BIRTHDAY WISHES: Best wishes to Evelyn Gordon, Carrowreagh Cooper, who celebrated her 94th birthday last week.