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. Schedule as follows.
Tuesday, October 2 - Fr Philip Mulryan. Wednesday, October 3-Jim Brown faith to freedom. Thursday, October 4 - Fr Eamon Kelly Donegal Mary’s meals. Friday, October 5 - Fr Gary Holmes France Institute of the Blessed Sacrament. Saturday, October 6 - Christy May spent years in prison-light out of darkness. Sun
October 7 - Fr Charlie McDonald hope after tragedy. Monday, October 8, To be confirmed Reconciliation Mending brokenness. Tuesday, October 9 - Fr Kieran Holmes Anointing the sick.
EOGHAN RUA LADIES
Well done to the Eoghan Rua girls under-14 team who won the A2 county championship on a score line of 3-7 to 1-9 when they beat St Mary’s in Carraroe last week. The team have won both league and championship this year. The future looks good for the club with the under-12 team having won the two under-12 titles also this year.
BOSTON TEA PARTY
A Boston Tea Party in aid of Rathlee National School will be held in the Ocean Sands Hotel on Friday, October 19. An auction will be held on the night and anyone who would like to donate unwanted gifts can leave them into the school.
EASKEY GAA
The Easkey GAA senior footballers are through to the Junior A championship final and will play Owenmore Gaels on Sunday, October 7, in Cloonacool at 2 p.m.
STRICTLY COME DANCING
St Farnan’s GAA Club are holding a Strictly Come Dancing fundraiser for the club on November 10 at 8 p.m. in the Diamond Coast Hotel. The dancers will be holding fundraising events in the coming weeks.
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.
LOTTO
There was no winner of the jackpot in the Easkey lotto draw on September 21. Numbers drawn were 16, 22, 23 and 33. €25 winners: Stella Roache, Michelle Finnerty, Fiona Curley, Anne and Joe, Bea Dunphy. Pro- moter’s prize: Daphne Higgins. Next jackpot €3,000 and the draw will take place at the bingo in the community centre at 8.30 on Friday night. 50/50 winner; Sinéad Harte.
CHORAL MUSIC EVENING
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.
MACRA SOCIAL DANCE
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.
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