Drumcliffe
BEACH CLEANUP
Well done to all the volunteers who turned out for another great Lissadell Beach Clean last Saturday. Congratulations to Tamlyn McHugh and her Coast Care Team for organising – the main beach is looking pristine.
JUNIOR ATHLETES
Congratulations to the 41 North Sligo junior athletes who took part in the County Sligo Indoor Championships in Claremorris recently. There were some great performances ( chalking up 28 medals) with lots of team spirit which topped off a great day out. Thanks again to all the North Sligo AC volunteer coaches and parents who travelled and supported.
COMMUNITY GAMES
The Drumcliffe Community Games art and model making competitions will take place this Wednesday and Thursday. The girls art and boys model making will take place on Wednesday ( Feb 15th) while the boys art and girls model making are on Thursday ( February 16). Both evenings kick off at 7 p. m. in Rathcormac National School.
Also, please note that the Drumcliffe Area track and field events will take place on Sunday, May 14, in Oxfield Community Park.
GAA CLUB REGISTRATION
2017 registration for the local Drumcliffe- Rosses Point GAA Club takes place in Oxfield on Saturday, February 18, from 10 a. m. to 1 p. m. An additional regirstation evening will take place in Rosses Point NS on Wednesday, February 22, from 7.15 p. m. to 9 p. m.
TABLE QUIZ
The Carney Tidy Towns table quiz takes place in Batty’s Bar, Carney, this Saturday, February 18, at 9 p. m. Entry costs € 20 per table and there will be a raffle on the night with lots of great prizes kindly donated by local businesses. Promises to be a very enjoyable night, and all are very welcome.
CARNEY LADIES
The mighty Carney Women’s Mini Marathon Team are also holding a fundraising table quiz in McLeans Pub on Friday, February 24. Entry costs € 20 per table.
KIDS GAELIC
Saturday morning Gaelic football and hurling coaching for kids will resume on March 4. The nursery group ( under- 6) start at 9.45 a. m., with the under- 8s and under- 10s at 10.30 a. m. New players always very welcome.
BOSTON FOR YEATS
Yeats United Football Club is hosting a Boston Tea Party on Saturday, March 25, in the Radisson Blu Hotel to raise funds for pitch development. Anyone interested in hosting a table can contact club secretary Jean Gaule at 086 6419669.
TRACTOR DATE
The annual charity tractor run ( organised by local entrepreneur Luke Kerrigan) in aid of the Irish Kidney Association will take place this year on Monday, April 2.
ANÚNA CONCERT
Internationally acclaimed Anúna will play a one off concert in the splendid surroundings of St Columba’s Church in Drumcliffe on Friday, May 5, starting at 8 p. m. This promises to be a special night therefore to avoid disappointment please book your tickets in advance. See coscos. ie for more details.
COMMUNITY ALERT
If contributions for the Rathcormac Drumcliffe Community Alert Area were not yet collected please contact one of the volunteers below as all money need to be collected soon to ensure smooth running of the text alert system. Dympna 086 8358679, Robert 087 2942965 or Kieran 086 3820571.
YOUR NEWS/ EVENTS
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