Sligo Weekender

SLIGO VOLUNTEER CENTRE

- By Olivia Byrne

Sligo County Board presents Ceol an Gheimridh Sligeach on Saturday, March 2 in Riverstown. Entry forms can be found on sligocount­yfleadh.ie or from branch secretarie­s. Closing date for entries is Wednesday, February 7. Eligibilit­y to enter: Entrants must be fully paid-up members of Comhaltas for the year. Entrants must be under 14 years old. There are two age groups. Under 11 and 11 to 14. January 1 of the year will be regarded as the qualifying date in respect of age limit. Solo qualifiers to Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2023 (from the Connnacht Fleadh 2023) are ineligible to compete in Ceol an Gheimhridh in the category in which they competed in Fleadh na hEireann. More informatio­n on website: sligocount­yfleadh.ie or email: sligocce.secretary@gmail.com

Ireland lights continues in Riverstown Park on Monday and Thursday evenings at 7.30pm. Everyone is welcome as always but particular­ly welcome are people who do very little exercise and would like to get the New

Year off to a healthy start. A blood pressure check will be done at the start and again at the end of 4 weeks to show that even moderate exercise can reap great improvemen­ts to health. Meet at the clubhouse in Riverstown Park at 7.30pm Monday and Thursdays. New Year New You! For further informatio­n contact Marina on 0868589048.

Coleman Music Centre is delighted to announce that ‘Cherish the Ladies’ are back. Concert will be held on Saturday, January 27 at 8pm. with Joanie Madden, Mary Coogan, Mirella Murray, Kathleen Boyle, Liz and Yvonne Kane with Don Stiffe and Champion Dancer Nathan Pilatzke! Without a doubt this concert will be a lively one with music, song and dance. Definitely not a night not to be missed. Tickets are now on sale by calling 071

9182599 or visit our website www. colemaniri­shmusic.com

Riverstown Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann presents Keelan McGrath, Leah Grealish, Jack McGrath and Caithlín McGrath in concert on Saturday, February 10 in the Morrison Cottage, Riverstown at 8.30pm. Admission is €15 and refreshmen­ts will be served. With special guest dancers from Bróga Bríomhar Dance School.

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.

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