BALLINTOGHER
ATU ENGLISH LANGUAGE CONVERSATION PROGRAMME:
Due to the increase in demand for learning basic English we need volunteers to join our current team in providing an opportunity for non-native English speakers to start learning, or to improve their English language skills and local information.
Volunteers are needed in ATU Sligo Saturday mornings 11-1pm and in Rosses Point (Yeats Hotel) Thursday evenings 7-9pm. You will be asked to support people speak and learn English in an informal, friendly atmosphere.
Chair and floor exercise with Sue commencing at 12 noon on Wednesday, April 3 in Killenummery Community Hall. Book your place by text to 0866017835
EXERCISE CLASS:
BEEZNEEZ Theatre Company Present Gerry Farrell in An Ordinary Man written and directed by John Mc Dwyer. Killenummery Community Hall Sunday, April 21 at 8pm Admission €15.
AN ORDINARY MAN:
Seeking Volunteers for Parish Liturgies Church Cleaners, Floral arranging, Sunday. Readers, Collecters etc. If interested phone Fr Patsy at 0877116685.
VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT:
cars and trucks. There will be a raffle and lots of spot prizes, free children’s raffle and goodie bags. Refreshments will be available at Riverstown Teach Ceoil. Prize for best dressed driver. All proceeds will be distributed to Riverstown Tidy Towns, Riverstown Community Games and Riverstown Community First Responder Training. Entry fee €20. For more information contact Eamon on 087 7993145 or Liam on 086 8743135.
Community Games Art competition will take place on Friday, April 12 at 6pm in Ardkeeran NS. Handwriting and Model-making will take place on Sunday, April 14 at 1pm in Sooey NS. Athletics will take place on Sunday, May 26 in Riverstown Community Park. Competition results and information regarding upcoming local events as it becomes available can be found on Riverstown Community Facebook. Call or text 086 8258525 for more information.
Riverstown Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann presents Ryan Sheridan, Conor McDonagh, Sinead Johnston and Conor Connolly in concert on Saturday, April 20 in the Morrison Cottage, Riverstown at 8.30pm. Admission is €15 on the door and refreshments will be served. Featuring 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.
COMMUNITY GAMES: APRIL CONCERT: COMMUNITY NOTES:
Memorial Walk takes place on Sunday, April 14 at 12 noon in
Sligo. Walk in memory of a family member, friend, neighbour, or work colleague. Register online now at www.northwesthospice.ie/ memorialwalk/ or call (071) 9170523.
Enniscrone Bridge
Club hosted the Freeman Trophy Competition over two nights on February 14 and 21. There was a great turnout on both nights with 30 members participating, 7.5 tables. Two very enjoyable nights of Bridge playing were had by all and the overall winner was Francis Walkin.
A Family Fun Car Treasure Hunt takes place on Monday, April 1 leaving The Castle Inn, Easkey between 3 and 3.30pm. Walkers return to The Castle Inn for lots of prizes followed by a music session. Organisers would be grateful if you could support and spread the word about this fundraiser for the upcoming county fleadh which will take place in Easkey again this year. Promises to be a fun day for all!
Enniscrone and District Community Council congratulate Tony Connaughton who acted as Grand Marshal at this year’s Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. Tony is a long serving member of the community council and a former chairman.
BRIDGE: FUNDRAISER: GRAND MARSHAL:
Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the late Sean (Michael John) McGuinness, Toorboy, Dromore West, Co Sligo. Sean
(91) passed away peacefully at his residence following a short illness and surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his wife Shirley, sons baby Anthony and Michael, daughters Mary (Breen) and Shirley (Hunt), grandchildren John Lynagh and Natalie McGuinness and sisters Molly Sheridan and Kathleen Baldock and extended family members.
Our sincere condolences also to the family and friends of the late John McDermott of Faranoo, Ballina, Co. Mayo and formerly of Enniscrone, Co. Sligo, who passed away peacefully at Mayo Roscommon Hospice following a short illness surrounded by his family. John was predeceased by his baby daughter Deirdre, his parents Michael and Mary, brother Eddie, brothers-in-law Mike McGowan and Jerry Reynolds.
Beloved husband of Mary and dear father of Louise (Shrule),
SYMPATHY:
Michael (Ennis), Ronan (Calgary), and Brian (Galway). He will be sadly missed by his loving wife, daughter, sons, grandchildren Ben and Jack, daughter-in-law Ira, Ronan’s partner Alicia, Louise’s partner Pat, sisters Maura McGowan, and Carmel Reynolds, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours, and friends.
Kids Easter
Camps Collooney Handball Centre March 25th to 28th & April 2nd to 5th, Enquires to enquires@ partypartytime.ie Call us: 0863930929 - Limited spaces available.
Congratulations to all involved in the Castleconnor Amateur Dramatics Society the cast and crew of this play “The Country Boy” for their fantastic performance and the work they put into it, also to the family of John Murphy, the author of the play, who gave lots of insights into his life, and even a few props in the form of pictures!!
Eoghan Rua Ladies Football Club wish to thank Pat Spillane and his wife Rosarri for travelling all the way from the Kingdom to celebrate a big night with them. Pat gave a lovely speech to all expressing his enjoyment for Ladies Gaelic Football and commented on how he’d even been following our progress on Facebook! He expressed his gratitude for all in County Sligo for their warm welcome to his son Pat Spillane
Jnr since he joined the Sligo GAA team. Martin Seery also said a few words congratulating the club on its achievements for 2023. Scruffy Duffy was the highlight of the night and kept the crowd hopping with all sorts of competitions and songs! Our u12 girls also known as the Superstars were on top of chairs the whole night getting the crowd going!
The rosary is recited in Enniscrone Church from 9am each weekday morning before 9.30am Mass. All are invited. Volunteers needed to help arrange Church flowers in both Kilglass and Enniscrone Churches: Our Parish is seeking volunteers who would be willing to help arrange fresh flowers for Easter and other times of the year. Please get in touch with Father Gerry on the Parish mobile, email kilglassenniscrone@killaladiocese.org
Kilglass Enniscrone United Football
Club Play Online: lottoraiser.ie/ EnniscroneCFC/ 17th March. Blotto Jackpot €8,800. No Jackpot Winner. No’s drawn: 7, 12, 19, €25 winners: