Banada/ Tourlestrane
ATHLETICS
The Master Athletics season starts on March 12 and Pádraig Maye, Aclare, is hoping to have another successful season. Last year, he began by competing at the British Masters in London, where he got second in both the Long and Triple Jumps, just missing out on two Irish records.
Then, just one week later at the Irish Indoors, he got first in the Shot, setting an Irish record. He added to this with a first in Weight Throwing and a second in both Long and High Jumps. Later in August, a trip to Belfast for the Ulster Championships provided three gold medals and a bronze. Finally, the athletic season ended at the outdoor Masters in Tullamore, where Pádraig won three gold in the Long Jump, High Jump and Javelin, with a silver medal in throwing the 28lb Weight and a third in the Shot.
Pádraig is wished all the best in his competitions for 2017 and that his achievements will being further honour to the parish of Tourlestrane.
DRIMINA NS
Enrolment packs for new pupils are now available from Drimina NS, call in or phone 071 9186046.
BINGO
Bingo is played every Tuesday night at Banada Abbey. € 1,600 guaranteed payout every night, full house € 200 on flier game and € 150 on last game. New 50: 50 draw each night. First game at 8.30 p. m.
GYM/ FITNESS STUDIO
Abbey Gym and Fitness Studio at Banada Abbey, consists of a fully equipped gym and full timetable of classes, with all age groups catered for. For more details or to book your place email abbeygymbanada@ gmail. com.
COUNTRY MARKET
Drummartin Country Market ( 9km out the Ballina road from Tubbercurry, on right besides Joe Dan’s Pub) is open every Saturday, 10.30 a. m. to 12.30 p. m. Find us on Facebook: facebook. com/ Drummartin Country Market
YOUR NEWS
If anyone wishes to put in local news please send an email to banatourlocalnotes@ gmail. com by 9 p. m. on Thursday evening. clement weather conditions all the competitors representing Castleconnor performed exceptionally well in their events. Aisling Mullarkey captured the gold medal in the under- 14 girls 800m Mixed Distance Relay, Arwen O’Neill took the gold medal in the under- 13 girls 1200m Cross Country and Oisin Mullarkey claimed a bronze medal in the boys under- 12 400m. Congratulations to the winners.
THE BEND IN THE ROAD
Castleconnor Community Centre will host the Bend in the Road by Conor O’Callaghan on Friday, March 10, Saturday, March 11, and Sunday, March 12, nightly at 8 p. m. Doors open at 7 p. m. Please come along for a great night’s entertainment with laughter, tears, and tears of laughter.
Director, Allana Ní Mhíocháin, and the cast have put together a production that promises to both delight and entertain audiences young and old. The cast consists of Michael Barrett, Tom Tuffy, Frank Barrett, Anna Marie McHale, Pauline Boland, Elaine Price with Celine Gallagher and Enda Geoghaghan making their first appearances onstage outside of the panto and total newcomers Aisling Donegan and Jason Earlis.
STOCKANE NS
Stokane National School is now accepting enrolments for September 2017. Forms are available from the school. Telephone 096 36673 or email stokanens@ gmail. com. McGuire/ Joanie Taylor and DM McGovern/ Anthony Walsh. Spot prize winners Noel Granahan, Marty Cowley, Donie McGovern.
GAA CLUB DRAW
Easkey GAA held the fourth and final quarterly draw recently and the winners are as follows: € 1,000 Siobhán Feeney; € 500 Michael John Kennedy; € 100 each to Orlagh Clarke, John McNulty, Frank Melvin, Marty Jordan and Ray Munnelly. Thanks to everyone who supported this draw and hope for your continued support into the future.
MICHAEL MCGEE R. I. P.
The death has taken place of Michael McGee, Dunneill, Dromore West at Sligo Regional Hospital. His remains were removed from Sweeney’s funeral home to the Church of Our Lady Of perpetual Succour for requiem Mass and burial took place in Churchill Cemetry. Sympathy is extended to his wife Betty, family and relatives.
HERITAGE AWARD
‘ Bucks and the Thrashers’ an event held in Easkey during Heritage week last August has won the ‘ National Hidden Heritage’ award from the Heritage Council. Community members from Easkey travelled to Dublin to the awards ceremony to collect the award on behalf of the parish.
ST PATRICK’S DAY PARADE
Easkey Leap group are putting a plan together for the St Patrick’s Day Parade in conjunction with Enniscrone and Dromore West. All local business and organisations are asked to take part in the parade by entering a float, get in contact with a Leap member if you need help.
CHILD PROTECTION COURSE
St Farnan’s GAA Club are holding a Child Protection Course on Friday, March 3, at 8 p. m. in Dromore West Community Centre. It is important that anyone involved with underage teams or thinking about getting involved in the future have this cert.
Anyone interested in doing this course please contact Child Welfare Officer Mary Kilgannon at 087 2673879.
EOGHAN RUA LADIES
A large crowd attended the Eoghan Rua ladies’ football presentation night held in the Diamond Coast Hotel on February 11.
Championship medals were presented to the winning under- 12, under- 14 and under- 16 teams. League and championship medals were presented to the intermediate team. Sophie Barrins received the young player of the year award, Niamh Jacob the senior player award and Lorraine Tuffy was presented an award for the most dedicated player. Intermediate team manager John Feeney and selectors Liam Naughton and Ryan McKenna were presented with appreciation awards by the intermediate team.
Special guest on the night was Emyln Mulligan, Leitrim county player who presented all the medals and addressed the gathering. MC was chairman Raymond Carden.
COMMUNITY COUNCIL
The Easkey Community Council AGM will be held on tonight Monday, February 27, at 9 p. m. in Easkey Community Centre.
5K/ 10K/ 10 MILE FUN RUN
The fifth annual Easkey Castle 5k/ 10K/ 10 mile Fun Run takes place this year on Sunday, April 23, starting at 2 p. m. Visit coretiming. ie to register.
BOSTON TEA PARTY
A Boston Tea Party will be held in Easkey Community Centre on Saturday, March 4, at 8 p. m. Contact Easkey House at 096 49020 to book a table.
OLD GRAVEYARD
Would anyone who has a copy of the register of Kilmacshalgan old graveyard or a copy of the history please contact Caroline at Carrie Mnotballure@ gmail. com.
NIGHT OF DANCING
St Farnan’s Ladies’ Gaelic Football Association presents a night of dancing with country mu- sic star Robert Mizzell on April 6 in the Diamond Coast Hotel. Tickets will be on sale shortly.
LOTTO
There was no winner of the jackpot in the Easkey lotto draw on February 17. Numbers drawn were 15, 19, 32 and 34. Winners of € 25 were Rebecca Kirrane, Dermot Browne, Easkey GAA, Margaret Jones and V. and B. Hallinan. Promoters prize Joe Cosgrove. Next jackpot € 2,900 and the draw will take place at the bingo in the Community Centre at 8.30 on Friday night. The lotto now is available online. Check out game. smartlotto. ie.