Enniscrone & Castleconnor
ENNISCRONE NOTES
Would you or your family, community group, school, etc. wish to highlight your activities/ achievements? If so please send your news and pictures to the Tourist Office before midday on Wednesday or call 096 36746 email enniscronetourism@ eircom.net. Notices can also be dropped in the letterbox.
ENGAYMENT
Congratulations to Conn Rooney, a teacher in Jesus and Mary Secondary School, Enniscrone, on his recent engagement to Nicola Moffatt daughter of Dr Michael and Janet Moffatt, Ballina. We wish the young couple all the best for the future.
BLACK PIG FESTIVAL
The annual Black Pig Festival will take place from Thursday, July 26, to Monday, July 30, The festival will be launched outside Enniscrone Church on Thursday, July 26, at 7 p.m. by Mike Denver. On Saturday, July 28, there will be a Seaside Spree and Bouncy Bonanza by the beach. This will include Live Music and Craft and Food Stalls. Fireworks will take place at the pier Saturday night at 11 p.m. Sunday, July 29, will be a family day with something for everyone, young and old. On Monday, July 30, there will be a Black Pig 5km and 10km funs race from Halmac at 7 p.m. to the Diamond Coast Hotel which will end the festival with a grand finale.
ENNISCRONE/ CASTLECONNOR GAA
Our Intermediate team concluded their Division Two league campaign in a positive fashion following a 1-11 to 0-12 win away to Geevagh last Sunday. The sides were level at the break, 1-5 to 0-8, and despite going three points up at one stage in the second half, our lad’s required late scores from Shane Hargadon and Christopher Tuffy to hold off a late Geevagh revival. The lads now have three weeks to prepare for the Intermediate Championship, which gets under way on the August Bank Holiday weekend with against Castleconnor.
The Enniscrone-KilglassEaskey under-16s secured silverware last Monday evening when they claimed the Division Two cup title with a comprehensive 8-15 to 4-10 win over Shamrock Gaels in Tubbercurry. This was an assured team display that included fine performances in every sector of the park. Well done to the players and management on this success.
Our under-14s secured their place in the Division Two shield final following an impressive 9-10 to 4-6 defeat of Geevagh/ St Michael’s at Geevagh last Thursday evening. They now advance to a final meeting with Coolaney-Mullinabreena next Friday evening (July 19) at 7.30 p.m. in the Sligo Centre of Excellence at Scarden. Best of luck to everyone involved please support.
Our under-12s put in a good display to end as 0-20 to 0-3 winners over Curry at Quigabar last Tuesday.
There are a limited number of lapel pins showcasing the club crest and importantly the correct spelling of Enniscrone as Gaeilge agus as Béarla available at present. They are a quality item that would make a great present, and also show your support for the upcoming plebiscite on the town name. They are available from any committee member for €10.
The blotto continues every Sunday night. Your support is greatly appreciated.
COMMUNITY ALERT TEXT ALERT
It has been some time since people were asked for subscription to fund the text alerts, which are sent out by the Gardaí. At present there are 422 numbers in the network receiving texts. Funds have now depleted and so everyone is been asked to once again put €5 into an envelope with name and mobile number written on it. Envelopes can be left at the post office, Enniscrone; Milo’s, Enniscrone; or Muddy Burns shop, Corballa. New subscribers