Castleconnor
FUN RUN
The Stokane NS 6K Fun Run will take place on Sunday, October 1, at 1 p.m. This event, organised by Stokane parents’ association, is now in its fourth year. Open to runners and walkers of all ages. Put it in your diary, come along and enjoy the atmosphere and the post run refreshments.
GAA LOTTO
Jackpot €11,400 numbers drawn were 14, 22, 34 and 37 no winner of the jackpot held September 9. Three €50 winners were Aoibhe Barrins, Patrick Igoe and John Judge. Next jackpot is €11,500.
WEST SLIGO FORUM AGM
The AGM of West Sligo Forum Limited will be held in Easkey Community Centre on Tuesday, September 26, at 9.00.
COFFEE MORNING
A coffee morning in aid of North West Hospice takes place in Muddy Burns on Friday, September 22, from midday to 6 p.m. This is followed by a trade night starting at 9 p.m. music dance song raffle and finger food. All donations go directly to North West Hospice please come out and support this worthy cause, any enquiries to Breege Carrabine at 087 1270199 or Breege Cahill at 087 3166450.
TABLE QUIZ
Westside Macra presents Mrs Brown’s Boys table quiz on Friday, September29 at 9.30 p.m. in Dromore West Community Centre. €20 per table, four per team. Raffle and prizes on the night. Also tea will be served by Westsides own Mrs Brown. All welcome for what should be a fun night.
LEISURE CYCLE
Templeboy/Aughris Rural Action Group (TARA) will host a leisure cycle in conjunction with Ballina Cycling Club on Sunday, October 1 from the Beach Bar. 70k cycle departs at 10 a.m. And a 40k at 10.30 a.m. Family cycle at 12. 30 p.m..Refreshments afterwards. Proceeds to Aware and TARA. Your support would be very much appreciated. Enquiries contact Ray Lynch at 087 6525063 or email at ray.lynch@ hotmail.com.
BRIDGE
Bridge is played every Wednesday in the Diamond Coast Hotel commencing at 7.30 p.m. Results for first week: First, Anne and Johnny Fleming, second, Loretta Tuffy and Jacqueline Kilcullen, third. Sally Egan and Mimi Franklyn.
LADIES’ FOOTBALL
Well done to the under-12 Eoghan Rua ladies’ football team who won the B championship final held on Saturday, September 8 beating neighbours St Farnan’s on a score line of 3-3 to 2-5. The game was played in Cloonacool.
SCARECROW FESTIVAL
The Easkey Scarecrow Festival will be held from October 26 to November 12.
To have exhibits ready for Halloween it’s time to get started on your scarecrow which bring more and more people to Easkey each year to have a look at the masterpieces.
SOCIAL DANCE
Tireragh Girl Guides are hosting a Social Dance in Skreen-Dromard Community Centre on Saturday, September 30, Admission €10. Doors open at 10 p.m. Music by Ciarán Rosney. Proceeds in aid of the Victoria Thompson Scholarship. Tickets can be purchased from Geraldine Kiely and the community centre. Please support.
DEFIBRILLATOR TRAINING
A three-hour defibrillator training course will be held in Easkey Community Centre in October. The course is free of charge. Interested people can text their name and the word easkey aed to 087 6650064.
COMPUTER COURSE
Benefit four is starting up again soon. This is a free five-week computer course for beginners and will be held in the West Sligo Family Resource Centre in Enniscrone. Contact at 096 37444 for further information.
LOTTO JACKPOT WON
Congratulations to Eileen Lynagh, who was the winner of the jackpot in the Easkey lotto draw held on September 8. Eileen won €5,600. Next jackpot €1,100 and the draw will take place at the bingo in the community centre at 8.30 on Friday night. The lotto is available online at bit.ly/EaskeyCC.
NOTES
To have notes included email duffyfamilycabra@eircom.net. September 9, The marriage ceremony took place in the Church of the Holy Family Kilglass. The celebrant of the Wedding Mass was Fr John George McHale PP Kilglass. The reception was held in the Ocean Sands Hotel, Enniscrone. We wish the couple a long and happy life together.
WATERPOINT
A six-week block of adult swimming lessons is starting Friday, September 15, at 7.30 p.m. Suitable for all levels. Call 096 36999 for more info.
IN APPRECIATION
The family of the late Herbie Boland from Dromore West in Sligo wishes to sincerely thank everybody who helped in any way during the sea search for his body at Enniscrone, including all the Businesses, Civil Defence, Garda Síochána, Search and Rescue Units, Daily Walkers, who searched the sea shore from Enniscrone to Aughris in Templeboy, the Catering Staff, who were on duty every day from early mornings till late night in the Heffernan Family Home. The huge voluntary effort was a sight to be behold and our family are indebted for all your generosity and heartfelt support throughout.
HOSPICE TEA/COFFEE
Ard Na Greine Nursing Home Enniscrone is holding a tea or coffee afternoon on Tuesday, September 19, from 2.30 p.m. to 4 p.m. All welcome, please come out and support hospice.
SAFE PASS
There is a Safe Pass course in the Diamond Coast Hotel Enniscrone on November 1. Contact Gregory at 087 6347707.
DIGITAL SKILLS
Interested in learning how to do basic tasks on the Internet? Are you a beginner, or want to improve your online skills. A 10hour course will take place over five two – hourly weekly sessions in McGee Hall, Dromore West and Enniscrone FRC. This programme is free.
For further information or to register for a training session at a centre near you. Contact David/Paula at County Sligo Leader Partnership CLG: – 071 9141155. Contact Gregory at the Family Resourse Centre WSFRC at 087 6347707 or the office 09637444.
WALKING CLUB
The walk this week is on Saturday, September 23, is Cairns/ Kilbride loop walk. The level is easy road trail and is 14km.
TIDY TOWNS
Enniscrone Tidy Towns meeting will take place on Monday, September 18, in the Enterprise Centre Enniscrone at 7 p.m.
ENNISCRONE-KILGLASS GAA
Our intermediate team saw their championship hopes end on Sunday afternoon at Markievicz Park at the quarter final stage, with Geevagh emerging as 3-14 to 2-10 winners. The team will rue the concession of three very poor goals over the course of the hour, and a dreadful start where Geevagh racked up 2-3 in the opening 10 minutes. To their credit, our lads closed the gap to five points in the closing stages but Geevagh ran out deserved winners.
It was a very disappointing way for the campaign to end and it is a case of what might have been once again, but the lads worked hard till the end. With their championship involvement now complete, the team awaits confirmation of their Abbott Cup semi-final fixture. Thanks to the large travelling support for making their way to Sligo in terrible conditions last Sunday.
The Enniscrone-Kilglass/Easkey minor team play Tubbercurry/ Cloonacool on Friday evening at 6.15 p.m. in Quigabar in their final championship group game.
Our under-14s made a disappointing exit from the shield competition last Thursday evening with Castleconnor ending as 7-5 to 5-5 winners at Quigabar in the semi-final. Despite a poor showing last Thursday, the lads can reflect on a very busy year where they improved immensely throughout. Thanks to John Paul, Brian, and all players and parents for their efforts throughout the year.
The under-13 Féile competition starts on Tuesday (September 12) with a home fixture against Easkey.
Fundraising – An extra 10 blocks and bricks have been released due to the enormous demand for sponsorship opportunities for our indoor astroturf complex. You can find all the details on our website, or contact any committee member. Thanks to everyone for the superb support.
BLOTTO
There was no winner of the jackpot when the draw took place last Saturday, September 9. Numbers drawn were 17, 19 and €25 winners were Dermot Devine, Orla Melvin, Alan McGuinness and Eileen Keegan. Jackpot for the next draw will be €11,100 and will take place on Saturday, September 16, in the Ocean Sands, Enniscrone.