Enniscrone
CAKE SALE
A cake sale will be held in Fr Kiran Holmes house on Sunday, December 17 after Mass. Donations of cakes will be gratefully accepted and can be left at the house on Saturday 16. Proceeds are in aid of two girls going to Zambia.
WEDDING BELLS
Congratulations to Fiona Gallagher, Ballycummin, Easkey and James Green, Chester, who were married in Easkey Church on November 25.
SYMPATHY
Sympathy is extended to Noel Barrins, Carrowmacbrine, Rathlee on the death of his brother Brendan in New York.
BOSTON TEA PARTY
Coláiste Iascaigh will hold a Boston Tea Party in the Ocean Sands Hotel on January 26. All proceeds going directly to future development works at the school. An auction is also planned on the night, and are currently accepting any items that may attract interest. For more information on how the night works please check out the website colaisteiascaigh.ie.
ST FARNAN’S GAA
The annual general meeting of the St Farnan’s GAA Club will be held on Friday, December 15, at 8.30 p.m. in Dromore West community centre.
SCOR NA NÓG
Well done to the Easkey ballad group who came first at the Scor na nÓg county finals held in Ballintogher. Members of the group were Aisling McGuire, Laura McGuire, Emily McGuire, Amber Jade McDonald and Michaela Munnelly. They will go on to represent Sligo at the Connacht finals in Claremorris on January 14.
LOTTO
There was no winner of the jackpot in the Easkey lotto draw on December 1. Numbers drawn were 18, 27, 28 and 29. €25 winners were Chloe Green, Mary Muller, Michael J Kenny, J, Ed, and R Hogan and Lily Foody. Promoter’s prize: Margaret Conlon. Next jackpot €2,300 and the draw will take place at the bingo in the community centre at 8.30 on Friday night.
YOUR NEWS
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PRIDE OF PLACE
Congratulations to all the community groups who took place in the all-Ireland Pride of Place awards in Mount Errigal Hotel in Letterkenny, on Saturday, December 2. Enniscrone won runner-up in the 32 county Pride of Place Competition out of 100 communities and local organisations. Well done to Enniscrone Events Committee.
BAG PACKING THANKS
St Joseph’s NS Culleens Co Sligo would like to thank the parents and teachers who took part in bag packing in Dunnes stores and raised €477. A big thank you to Mary Scott at the Hilltop for her ongoing support of Culleens School – it is greatly appreciated.
CONFESSION
Confession for Christmas at the church Of Our Lady Assumed Into Heaven Enniscrone is on Monday, December 18, at 7 p.m. Confession at the church Of the Holy Family Kilglass is on Monday, December 18, at 8 p.m.
ENNISCRONE-KILGLASS GAA
Our Abbott Cup final fixture against Tourlestrane has been pushed back to Saturday, December 16, at 1 p.m. with a venue yet to be announced.
Married vs Singles – Our very popular Married vs Singles match will take place this year on Wednesday, December 27, at 2.30 p.m. in Quigabar. We are also hoping to involve our Gaelic for Mothers and Others in proceedings. It promises to be another fantastic day, all in aid of a designated charity once again. Management teams are set to be appointed in the coming week, and no doubt both teams will eagerly start their preparations ahead of the big encounter. Keep an eye on our social media platforms for further updates in the coming weeks.
PRIDE OF PLACE
Congratulations to the Enniscrone representatives who picked up the Runner-up prize in the Pride of Place awards in Letterkenny last Saturday night. This is a wonderful achievement and great recognition for our community. We were delighted to be part of the entry, when judges visited our new developments at Quigabar last August.
AED COURSE
Thanks to Séamus Egan and Della Lindsay for providing defibrillator training for club members last Thursday evening in the Astro complex. We will be installing a new defibrillator at the clubhouse in the near future.
BRIDGE CLUB
Bridge is played weekly in the Diamond Coast Hotel by the Enniscrone Social Bridge club. Commencing at 7.30 each week. 44 Members played in the Turkey competition on December 6 and the results will be revealed at the Christmas party on 13th.
BLOTTO
There was no winner of the €13,200 jackpot. Numbers drawn were 3, 27 and 36. €25 winners were Deirdre Coggins, Frances Gallagher, Alan Tuffy, Maurice Sweeney and Lee Barrett. The jackpot for the next draw is on Saturday, December 9, in Hopkin’s Bar Enniscrone, and will be €13,400.
WALKING CLUB
The walk for this week Saturday, December 17, is a Ballina Walk and followed by a Christmas Lunch. This is an easy road walk of 10 kms. cessful COFFEE MORNING has raised over 8,000 EURO .Thanks again Gay and Seamus and all who helped.
Summary of the planned exciting events: SUNDAY 10/12/17 Fitness FOR FUN CHALLENGE 1.00 PM.to 3.00 PM in the ‘’FITNESS 4 ALL GYM ‘’ in The Enterprise Park in STRANDHILL (near the Sunday Markets). This will be suitable for Families. Teams of 4 and upwards. Children WELCOME. Contact Aileen at 086 8239966 or Miriam at 087 9104713. Tuesday 12/12/17 25 CARD DRIVE in COOLERA HOUSE at 8.30pm. Partners playing for Turkeys and Spot Prizes.
Sunday 17/12/17 PATHWAYS TO HEALTH AND HAPPINESS by Shane Martin PSYCHOLOGIST at 8PM in The HAWKE’S WELL THEATRE engaging his Audience with Stories, humour and some of his Poems. WEDNESDAY 20/12/17 THE GLORY OF CHRISTMAS MUSIC CONCERT at 8.00PM IN THE SLIGO PARK HOTEL. with accomplished Singer Ann Marie Keaney and Guests. Tickets available at LIBRA BOOKSHOP ,O’Connell Street SLIGO.
Saturday 23/12/17 STARS IN THEIR OWN EYES at 8 P.M. IN COLLINS’S PUB RATHCORMAC. A GREAT NIGHT PROMISED. SUNDAY 31/12/17 NEW YEARS’S BALL IN the RADISSON HOTEL.Dress not formal,Music by STREETWISE.Tickets available,phone Siobhan @ 087 9980147 after 6pm. Sheila @ 086 0736468 also after 6pm. or Annette ‘ 087 2414646 before 6pm. RAFFLE TICKETS available from Claire at 087 1002312.