Cloonacool

SCHOOL ENROLMENT

Enrolment forms for St Michael’s National School for September 2017 are now available. Please contact the school on Mondays/ Thursdays if you require a form. Thank you. Phone 071 9185709.

HOUSE CONCERT

Local musician, Siobhán O’Donnell, will perform a house concert at Moy River B& B in Cloonacool this coming Friday, March 10, at 8 p. m. Siobhán is currently promoting her first solo album, Beautiful Affair. Early booking is advisable at 087 2512030.

COMMUNITY PARK DRAW

The Community Park draw for February was hosted by Brennan’s on Saturday night last. First prize of € 200 went to Cloonacool Church, € 100 was won by Hughie Marren and € 50 each was won by Tom and Brid Calvey and Paddy O’Hara. Consolation prizes went to David Mullarkey, Frank Durcan, William Henry and Breda and Fergus Brennan. Congratulations to all our winners and many thanks for your continued support.

NOTES

Please send in your notes to Emma Gallagher by Thursday to cloonacoolnotes@ gmail. com.

A Mental Health Awarness Initiative for parents will be held in the Diamond Coast Hotel on Thursday, March 23, at 7.30. The workshop is free, booking is essential. Call 071 9138700.

SYMPATHY

sympathy is extended to Jeanette Scott, Rathlee on the death of her mother Nan Rodgers in Belfast.

BOSTON TEA PARTY

The annual Boston tea party held in Easkey on Saturday, March 4, was a great success. A total of € 2,500 was raised for the Meals on Wheels. Thanks to everyone involved, the sponsors of spot prizes, all who attended and donated to the cause.

FUN RUN

The fifth annual Easkey Castle 5k/ 10K/ 10 miles Fun Run takes place this year on Sunday, April 23, starting at 2 p. m. Visit coretiming. ie to register.

COMMUNITY GAMES

Congratulations to all who took part in Easkey Community Games swimming competition recently. The following are the results

Freestyle- under- 8 girls, first Emily McGuire, under- 10 girls, first Alanah Clarke second Laura McGuire third Carla Scott; under- 10 boys, first Jonathon Barrett, second Tom Kelly, third Greg Feeney; under- 12 girls, first Lyndsey Mullen, second Aoife Clarke, third Sarah Feeney; under- 12 boys, first Eddie Feeney; under- 14 girls, first Ellen McGuire, second Aisling McGuire, third Aoibheann Feeney; under- 14 boys, first Cian Kavanagh; under- 16 first Deirdre Feeney;

Backstroke- under- 8 girls, first Emily McGuire; under- 10 girls, first Laura McGuire, second Carla Scott, third Maebh Murray; under- 10 boys, first Jonathon Barrett, second Tom Kelly, third Greg Feeney; under- 12 girls, first Sarah Feeney second Aoifa Clarke third Lyndsey Mullen; under- 12 boys, first Eddie Feeney; under- 14 girls, first Aisling McGuire, second Lauren Scott, third Ellen McGuire;

Breaststroke – under- 12 girls, first Lyndsey Mullen, second Sarah Feeney, third Catherine Feeney; under- 14 girls first Ellen McGuire, second Aoibheann Feeney, third Aisling McGuire.

DRAUGHTS - Congratulations to the Easkey Community Games under- 10 draughts team who won the county final held in Dromore West recently. The team were as follows Laura McGuire, Conor Colleary, Harry Lavelle, Niamh Harte, Anna Feeney and Oliver McGowan. Well done also to the under- 12 team who were runners- up in their competition.

NIGHT OF DANCING

St Farnan’s Ladies’ Gaelic Football Association presents a night of dancing with country music 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 March 3. Numbers drawn were 9, 13, 14 and 15. Winners of € 25 were Helena Mullen, Liam Weir, and TJ O’Brien, Eugene Conlon and Mary Weir. Promoters prize Joe Cosgrove. Next jackpot € 3,100 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.

ST PATRICK’S DAY PARADE

The annual Dromore West St Patrick’s Day parade will be taking place on Friday, March 17. The parade will commence at 4 p. m. and parade entrants are asked to assemble at Dromore West Church and along the Easkey Road from 3.30 p. m. There will be refreshments and entertainment in the Dromore West Community Centre immediately after the parade.

As Sligo has been nominated as the European Volunteering Capital for 2017 we will be promoting this as our Theme for this year’s parade to showcase all the volunteer work that goes on in Dromore West and the surrounding areas.

So get involved and show the community the great work that you do for the community and people of Sligo. The parade is open to all businesses, community groups, volunteers and individuals to take part with an award for the best parade entrant. For further information, please phone Geraldine McCloat at 087 7469372.

CAKE SALE FUNDRAISER

The local Dutch Bakery is hosting a cake sale fundraiser on Sunday, March 19, from 11 a. m. in the Dromore West Community Centre.

All goods will be provided by the Dutch Bakery and all proceeds from this, will be going to support the newly formed Templeboy Toddler Parent Group