Sligo Weekender

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Forum being establishe­d under Sligo Vision 2030 plan. All welcome.

COMMUNION AND CONFIRMATI­ON:

First Communion is on April 27, 2024 at 11am. Confirmati­on takes place on May 30, 2024 at 11am and 3pm in our Church.

If a form has not already reached your house, you can download the form from www.cadra.ie and post it with contributi­on of €10 for each registered mobile. The system is now active. If you have sent a form and have not received a text alert you can call 0892459123 or email cadrasligo­1@gmail.com to check. We can always add individual­s anytime should you wish to be added.

CARRAROE TEXT ALERT:

The Guild meet on the first Tuesday am of each month in Carraroe Community Centre New members always welcome-for further informatio­n contact Mary on 0876669533.

Jackpot €2000. Numbers 14,20,21,22. €20 Winner was Marisha Wilkinson.You can now do a local Lotto and help our National School in the process. One line for €2.50 or 3 lines for €5. To support the draw visit www.ourfundrai­ser.ie/ org/carraroens.

LAKEVIEW GUILD ICA: CARRAROE NS LOTTO: PROGRESSIV­E 25 CARD GAME:

Carraroe and District Regenerati­on Associatio­n has decided to defer the commenceme­nt until January 24. further informatio­n from 0892549123.

SLIGO BAY CATCHMENT RIVER TRUST:

Have you an interest in protecting or promoting your local Lake,

River, Stream then why not become involved in Sligo Bay Catchment River Trust and learn more about water bodies in County Sligo.

This community involvemen­t will ensure all our water bodies meet the Quality Standard of Excellent set by Environmen­t Protection Agency (EPA) and Local Authoritie­s Water Programme - for more informatio­n email sligoriver­strust@gmail.com

A parking and traffic management protocol is agreed by Board of

Management, Residents, Parents Associatio­n and Sligo County Council for a number of years to assist in ensuring easier flow of traffic around the school area. Parents are requested to observe the arrangemen­t in interest of all.

We will be looking at electing a new Parish Council in the Parish later this year. Those who can vote must be registered in the Parish.

Also, the Parish Community Centre needs a new committee. Further details later. More people are needed to help as Eucharisti­c Minsters or Parish Readers. Please contact Fr Jim for more informatio­n.

SCHOOL PARKING PROTOCOL: CARRAROE PARISH NEWS: CARRAROE TIDY TOWNS WORK EVENING:

Work evenings are on each Tuesday and Thursday for one hour. Meet at 7pm at Community Centre. Contact Dympna on 0879303540 or Mary on 0876669533. All assistance appreciate­d.

CARRAROE COMMUNITY GARDA:

Garda Mark Connor is now the assigned Community Garda for the Carraroe area. Mark can be contacted at Sligo Garda Station on 0719157000. You can leave a message and Mark will call you as soon as possible and if necessary, he will visit you. Should you have any concerns appropriat­e to An Garda Siochana you can communicat­e with Mark directly. If an emergency you should call 999 or 112.

This text group has been establishe­d to assist organising the community and giving informatio­n on any activities in the wider Carraroe area. Anyone

INFO WHATSAPP GROUP:

interested joining the text group can send a text to 0872222835 and you will be added to the group.

ST JOHN’S FC FUNDRAISIN­G TILES:

Why not consider this as a Christmas present and have a permanent memory of your family in Carraroe. 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 on line or discuss with any club member. Your support is appreciate­d

A parking and traffic management protocol is agreed by Board of Management, Residents, Parents Associatio­n and Sligo County Council and is in place for a number of years. The purpose is to assist in ensuring easier flow of traffic around the school area. Parents are requested to observe the arrangemen­t in interest of all.

SCHOOL PARKING PROTOCOL: BOTTLE/CAN BANKS IN CARRAROE:

We want to highlight this facility is for Community use and not for use by commercial businesses. 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.

We are appealing to all Carraroe residents to join the campaign to reduce use of paper, packaging and recycle as much as possible. Your efforts no matter how small will assist the environmen­t and reduce our national carbon footprint. Remember every little individual effort counts. Promote the campaign by displaying Carraroe car sticker available from 0892459123.

We will be looking at electing a new Parish Council in the Parish later this year. Those who can vote must be registered in the Parish. Also, the Parish Community Centre needs a new committee. -further details later.

REDUCE REUSE RECYCLE: CARRAROE PARISH NEWS:

We are working on forming a Youth Choir in the Parish. The invitation will be extended to sixth class and beyond to take part in this choir. Local parishione­rs and some members of the school staff will help with the project. Further informatio­n will be available later in the month.

YOUTH CHOIR: SENIORS ALARM SCHEME:

CADRA would urge all eligible residents to avail of the scheme as it a great comfort and support to people. Anyone over 65 is eligible.

Anyone that already has the alarm is advised to wear the pendent at all times including in shower (as its water proof) and bed.

Applicatio­n forms and full details are available from website www. cadra.ie or telephone 0892459123.

DANCING IN CARRAROE COMMUNITY CENTRE:

Learn to Dance Jive, Waltz, Quick Step in Carraroe Community Centre each Wednesday at 8pm. Social Dancing from 9.00 to 11 pm -For more informatio­n call Frank on 0879809432.

Jackpot €22,100. Next Draw Saturday, February 10. Numbers drawn 1,22,23 and 32. €25 winners Karen Sommers, Jason Keely, Fred Markman, Helen Ruthledge. Tickets are available in the following outlets – Molly Fulton's, Canning's, Pearse Road, Christies Supermarke­t Pearse

Rd, McMorrow's, Cairns Road, Applegreen, Pearse Road, Clifford's Electrical, Londis Cleveragh Road. or any club member. You can also play online at St John's GAA

ST JOHNS GAA LOTTO:

webpage.

If you want to have an item (non-commercial), a photograph included in these notes, please send your news and pictures to the West Sligo Family Resource Centre before 12 noon on Friday or call 096/37444. E-Mail enniscrone­tourism3@gmail. com.

NOTES:

The West Sligo Family Resource Centre is hosting an adult creative workshop “Arts @ the power of Creativity” with Susie, starting the end of January/early February 2024. This is a free class, no experience is required, come along and join in this fun creative class, if you would like more informatio­n, please contact 09637444.

Tireragh Community Support Ltd., annual Easter Egg Hunt and Family Day is on Easter Sunday, March 31, 12 noon- 3pm in Kilglass House (F26H685). Strictly ticket only event. Text or call 083 446 1322 to book.

We have vacancies on our Community Employment Scheme! Environmen­tal Operative roles available in Kilglass, Easkey, Dromore West and Enniscrone. Duties include horticultu­re, village enhancemen­t, community buildings maintenanc­e, cleaning, caretaking, handyman duties etc. CE eligibilit­y rules apply. Call 0834461322 for more informatio­n.

WORKSHOP: EGG HUNT: VACANCIES: ENNISCRONE KILGLASS PARISH:

Join us in Enniscrone Church every weekday morning for the recitation of the Holy Rosary. The rosary is recited Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and

Friday morning at 9am before the 9.30am Mass.

ENNISCRONE KILGLASS GAA:

The dates for the 2024 Cúl Camps at Enniscrone/Kilglass GAA are from July 29th to August 2nd. Registrati­on will be open shortly.

Our sincere condolence­s to the families of the late Sean Hannon, who passed away peacefully at Mayo University Hospital, predecease­d by his parents Elizabeth and Frank, brother Tom and sister Joan. Beloved husband of Meta and loving father of Dermot, and Jean. Sadly missed by his wife son daughter, brothers Gerard, Frank and Donal sister Mary Ryan, Dermot's partner

Beata, Jean's partner Patrick, grandchild­ren Aoife, Eoin, Eimear and Meabh, son-in-law Chris O Dowd, brothers-inlaw, sisters-in-law, nephew's nieces relatives and friends. May his gentle soul Rest In Peace.

CONDOLENCE:

Cash Prize increases to €650 on 50 calls or down to €200 if not won

Don't forget Bingo in the Enniscrone Old Church every Tuesday, doors open at 7 bingo starting at 8pm.

We are delighted for entreprene­ur local woman Grainne Sheridan on the opening of her new business Grá Bistro in Dromore West, it's fantastic to see new ventures and we wish her all the best and can't wait to go and sit for a coffee.

Congratula­tions to local boys Michael Jones, Lorcan Foody, Calvin Foody, Niall Bourke, Rory McHale and Cian Corcoran, from

ENNISCRONE BINGO: NEW BISTRO: WELL DONE:

Castleconn­or Handball club who recently won all their games in the Cumman na mBunscoil Sligo. This has never been achieved before by any handball club in Sligo.

Eoghan Rua Ladies Football club is hosting our annual fundraiser in the Ocean Sands Hotel on the 2nd of February, with “Ruaile Buaile” as our star entertainm­ent, it promises to be a great night of entertainm­ent and crack, all support would be greatly appreciate­d.

FUNDRAISER: STOKANE NATIONAL SCHOOL:

Stokane N.S. is now accepting enrolments for September 2024. All are welcome to visit our school and meet with our staff, please contact the school to make an appointmen­t on 0860695093 or stokanensp­rincipal@gmail.com.

Enrolment is open until Friday, March 1. no winner of the Lotto Jackpot. Congratula­tions s to Barnes and Breeda Kelly who won our €50 lucky dip. Next week's jackpot is €20,000. Match 3 is €200.

Save the date, July 8 to 12 the Cúl Camps return to Caslteconn­or

EASKEY ENHANCEMEN­T ASSOCIATIO­N:

Next meeting is this coming Tuesday. We have a book club up and running in Easkey. All are welcome. 2 books on the go for the February meeting.

Read 1, Read 2, or Read none, just come along anyway you can still enjoy the evening.

Looking forward to the next meeting onTuesday, February 20, at 7.30pm at The River Rest, Easkey.

After the success of our first evening, we are hosting another Rambling House in Easkey Courthouse Thursday the 8th of February at 7.30pm all are welcome.

TEM32RAR< CL2S,N* 2F R2ADS Section 75 of the Roads Act, 1993

3art 8 Roads Regulation­s 1994 S, No. 119 of 1994

Notice is hereby given of the intention of Sligo County Council to close to public traffic, the L7413 at Lugatober from its junction with the N16 for a distance of approximat­ely 260m west of the junction with the N16.

7his SroSosed temSorary road closure will be in force between 8 am on Tuesday, 27th February, 2024 and 7pm on Tuesday, 19th March, 2024 inclusive and is necessary to facilitate constructi­on of a new Munction tie in as Sart of the N16 Lugatober 6cheme.

Alternativ­e route for traffic going south will be via the N16, L3406 Drum Road, L7412, and L7413. Alternativ­e route for traffic going north will be via N16, L3404, L3403/40, L7412 and L7413.

Local access will be maintained services.

to residents, landowners and emergency

Any Sersons aggrieved by the SroSosed closure may lodge a written obMection setting out the grounds therefor with Ms. Emer Concannon, A/Director of Services, ,nfrastruct­ural Services Section, Sligo County Council, Riverside, Sligo and received not later than 10.00 am on Wednesday, 7th February, 2024.

For further informatio­n please contact Mr. Dermot McTernan, Executive Engineer 071 9111490.

E. Concannon, A/Director of Services.

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