CLOONACOOL
for making it all happen.
Bróga Bríomhar Dance School is now accepting new students and new term start dates for 2024 are as follows: Classes will start in Grange Hall on Tuesday, January 9, in Keadue Hall and Ballintogher Hall on Wednesday, January 10, in Morrison Cottage, Riverstown on Thursday, January 11, in the Teeling Centre, Collooney, and St Brigid’s Hall, Tubbercurry on Friday, January 12. To book a class contact Eimear on 0862584465.
A Rambling House Concert will take place on Saturday, January 6 at 8pm in the Coleman Music Centre, Gurteen. Great night of music & song with a great line up of musicians and singers including Patsy Hanly, Pat Sweeney, Seamus O’Donnell, John Dwyer, Brian Mostyn, Fiachra Guihen, Jason McGuinness with Bean an Tí Caitriona Ni Cheannabháin. Tickets are now on sale, admission is €15. Call 071 9182599 to book your seat or visit our website www.colemanirishmusic. com.
COMMUNITY NOTES: All are welcome have their news items included in the Riverstown community notes so please email carrowcashel@eircom.net or alternatively text or call Iris on 086 8258525.
GAA CLUB: The 2023 Season was officially brought to a close on Jan 29th with a very enjoyable night in the Yeats County Inn Hotel for the club’s annual social. Club
Chairperson Pat Taaffe thanked everyone who contributed or supported the club in any way throughout the year including… players, coaches (from Nursery to Senior). Also, the club’s loyal sponsors, committee members, parents and not least, the everdedicated supporters. Thanks, was also expressed to Cloonacool Community Park for the outstanding facility they provide in the community.
WALKWAY FACELIFT: A big Thank You to everyone who showed up to the Community Park on December 28th to help with the resurfacing of the walkway. Volunteers from four years of age were out in force, in what was a great show of community spirit. The job will be finished in the New Year so, keep your ears open for more details.
SOUTH SLIGO CCE: South Sligo CCE trad session will be held in The
May Queen lounge Tubbercurry on Friday January 12th. Juniors at 8.00pm and seniors at 9.00pm. Music classes continue in The Family Resource Centre on Monday evenings. Beginners at 6.15pm and advanced whistle flute and fiddle at 7.00pm. Contact Michael Hurley 086 6036243 for further details.
AWARDS AND CALL-UP: Congratulations to Cloonacool
GAA players, Kevin Carnahan, who received the Young Player of the Year, and Éoin Carty who received Senior Player of the Year at the club’s recent end-of-year function. Éoin is also to be congratulated on his recent call-up to the Sligo GAA County senior panel.
CAFÉ TIMES: The Community
Café is open again after a short
Christmas and New year break so, it is service as usual; a place to meet and catch up with friends.
MUSIC CLUB: The third Friday in each month, is now firmly established again for the Guitar Club sessions in the Community Centre. We look forward to the January session, the first of 2024, taking place on Friday, Jan 19.
Creativity for Wellbeing. This is a 6-week workshop starting Friday 12th Jan. If having more creativity in your life is one of your New Year resolutions, this could be for you. The cost is €30. Contact the Family Resource Centre in Tubbercurry on 071 9186926 for more information.
NOTES: Notes for this column are always welcome. Deadline is 12pm on Saturdays. Email to cloonacoolnotes @gmail.com.