EaskeyDromore West
PADRE PIO NOVENA
A Padre Pio Novena will be held in Easkey parish from October 1 to October 9 with different guest speakers each night. The Novena will be held in Easkey Church except Wednesday and Saturday when it will be held in Rathlee Church at 7.30 p.m. except Saturday evening at 7 p.m.
HISTORICAL TOUR
A Historical Tour of Easkey will start in Easkey village, on Saturday, October 6, at 5 p.m. from Bia Blasta, where refreshments will be served afterwards. Sights of interest include: Fortland Estate, Easkey Abbey, and St Ann’s Church of Ireland, The Old Rectory and garden. This event is free of charge but anyone who wishes can make a donation towards the Jonathan Higgins Go Fund Me Fund. Speakers include: Carmel Gordon, David Higgins, Joseph Dunphy and Lorely Forester.
EVENING OF CHORAL MUSIC
There will be an evening of choral music taking place in Dromore West on Friday, October 5, at the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour. This is a special concert featuring Coolaney Gospel Choir, Sligo Cancer Support Choir, Every Voice Choir Ballina, and Sligo Gospel Choir with special guest Jonathan Carter. Tickets are €15 and are on sale now, please contact Geraldine McCloat at 087 7469372, James Greham at 087 3898697 or Blair Feeney at 087 3744875 for further details. Proceeds of the night are for Jonathan Higgins.
CLOTHES COLLECTION
A clothes collection in aid of Easkey Rounders to raise funds for the development of the club will be held on Wednesday, October 3. All bags of clothing to be left at the Old Factory. The under-13 team are current all-Ireland winners.
HOST FAMILIES NEEDED
Host families are needed for international students to live as part of your family for one to two weeks in July 2019 to improve their English and make new friends. For information and rates contact Ann at 086 0715171.
DEATH
The death has taken place of Goretti Potter (née Conlon), Enniscrone and late of Easkey. Her Requiem Mass was celebrated in St James Church, Easkey followed by burial in Roslea Cemetry. Sympathy is extended to her family and relatives.
TRACTOR RUN
Annual tractor run ‘Across the Mountain and down the Brae’ on Sunday, September 30, from Skreen-Dromard Community Centre at 2 p.m. Registration from 1 p.m. €20 per tractor. Raffle and refreshments afterwards. Proceeds in aid of Skreen-Dromard Community Centre. Please support.
CLOTHES COLLECTION
A clothes collection in aid of St Mary’s Church, Dromore West takes place on Saturday, September 29, at McGee Hall, Dromore West. Recycle your unwanted clothing – all types of clothing accepted including bags, shoes, hats, belts, towels, curtains and bed linen. Drop off clothing between 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Contact Ann for further details at 087 2673343.
WESTSIDE MACRA
Westside Macra is having a fundraising social dance on Friday, October 5, at 10 p.m. in the Great National Hotel, Ballina. Music by Jason Travers and Jenna Sloane. Raffle on the night with great prizes. Tickets are €10 and are available from the hotel or contact Colin at 086 8835471/ James 086 3691968. All welcome for what should be a fun night of dancing.
SOCIAL DANCE
The September social dance will be held in Skreen-Dromard community centre on Saturday, September 29, with music for dancing by Thomas Maguire and Fhiona Ennis.
LOTTO
There was no winner of the jackpot in the Easkey lotto draw on September 14. Numbers drawn were 24, 29, 34 and 36. €25 winners: Cathy, Patricia and Joseph, Annabelle Higgins, David P Higgins, Eileen Doherty, Violet Lyndsey. Promoter’s prize: Dromore West PO Next jackpot €2,900 and the draw will take place at the bingo in the community centre at 8.30 on Friday night. 50/50 winner; Cian Hegarty.
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