Enniscrone

NOVENA

The annual Padre Pio Novena in St Muredach’s Cathedral, Ballina from Monday, February 18, till Tuesday, February 26, at 8 p.m. each evening with the exception of Saturday at 7.30 p.m. and Sunday at 6.30 p.m. (Anointing of the sick) Discover Enniscrone Facebook page.

ENNISCRONE/ KILGLASS GAA

Indoor underage coaching continues every Friday evening in our astroturf building. Under-eight is from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., under-10 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. and under-12 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.

We had a very informative evening at Quigabar last week as Corofin’s Frank Morris visited for a coaching workshop for our club coaches. Frank has been central to Corofin’s success on the field over the past 25 years and passed on some of his expertise to our coaches by taking a training session with our under-10s, before a Q & A session. Thanks once again to Frank for travelling to us. Dinner dance: Tickets for our club dinner dance on February 16 in the Diamond Coast Hotel are now on sale. They are available for €25 from Sheridan’s Kilglass, The Wild Atlantic Inn Kinard and Queenan’s Checkout Enniscrone. Our guest on the evening will be Tyrone legend Seán Cavanagh.

Strength and Conditioning Having been postponed last week due to the poor weather, the indoor strength and conditioning run by Sligo GAA is back this Wednesday evening in our astroturf for 13- to 17-year-olds. It runs from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. and is €15.

There was no winner of last weekend’s blotto draw. The draw continues every weekend next week’s jackpot is €5,200 – and your continued support is greatly appreciated.

STRIDERS

Enniscrone Community walking group meets at West Sligo Family Resource Centre. Time 10.45 a.m. Every Tuesday morning walk from 11 a.m.-12 so please come along and enjoy the beautiful scenery around Enniscrone. All.

OPEN PUBLIC MEETING

A meeting on Rural Issues and Development with Guest Speaker Eamon O’Cuiv will take place in Mahoney’s Bar, Corballa Friday, February 15, at 8 p.m. All Welcome hosted by Joe Queenan. Welcome. For more information contact 09637444.

STORYBOOK TRAIL

Enniscrone Library invites all of the family to read pages of a picture book that are displayed along the hollow at Enniscrone beach. It starts beside the lifeguard tower. The book currently displayed is Tiddler by Julia Donaldson. A different picture book will be displayed here monthly.

ENNISCRONE WALKING CLUB

Walk February 9 is Benbulben, Level is hard Terrain, is Open Mountain, length 5-6 hours. All walks subject to Change pending weather conditions and all walks start from Enniscrone Tourist Office at 9.30 a.m. unless stated otherwise.

LOTTO

There was no winner of the €5,000 jackpot when the blotto draw took place on Saturday, February 2, in the Oceans Sands. Numbers drawn were 6, 29 and 30. €25 winners were Patricia Freeman Grant Brown, Brian Coleman and Paul Hannon. Jackpot for the next draw is €5,200 and will take place in Gilroy’s Bar on Saturday, February 9. school teachers will be in attendance as well as representatives of the parents’ association. New students are also welcome to attend this open evening.

Enrolment forms for the September 2019 intake of pupils will be available on the night and at the local Play School or by contacting the school directly at 071 9166891 or 086 4087940 or email – highparkprimary@gmail. com.

TEXT ALERT

Text Alert is actively running in the local community area and everyone is asked to be alert and report anything suspicious to the Garda by contacting Sligo GARDA Station (O71) 9157000.

MEALS ON WHEELS

The Easkey Community Meals on Wheels Group are providing hot meals consisting of dinner and Dessert delivered to house door. This service is provided 365 days of the year in the area from Ballisodare Bridge to the Quay Road Ballina. Contact 096 49818 between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. from Monday to Friday weekly for further details. Also Volunteer Drivers wanted to deliver these meals for two hours approximately once every five weeks at weekend only. Contact the above telephone number if available to help.

BELTRA COUNTRY MARKET

Beltra Country Market reopens for 2019 on Saturday, February 16, from 10 a.m. to midday.

COMMUNITY CENTRE

Social Dance Classes 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday nights. Ring Eunice at 086 3113033 for further details.

Circuit Training Monday and Thursday nights 8.30 p.m. to 9.15 p.m. All abilities welcome.

Two Pilate classes on a Monday evening. Contact Aideen at 086 2072592 for more details aideenmcdonald@hotmail.com.

Active Age Group meet Tuesdays 2.30 p.m. for gentle exercise games and refreshments after.

The office will be closed for holidays from Monday, February 18, to Friday, February 22.

Normal office hours are 9.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Lunch 3 p.m. to 3.30 p.m.

PROPERTY MARKING UNIT

The Telesis Property Marking Unit which can punch your Eircode on to objects, making it a less attractive target to thieves, will be at the community centre on Saturday, February 16, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. You must have your Eircode number with you and it will be punched onto your property e.g. bikes, trailers ring Aisling at 087 6649635 with any queries.

SYMPATHY

Deepest sympathy is extended to the following families on recent bereavements.

to Fr Michael O’Horo, Skreen-Dromard parish priest on the recent death of his cousin Seán Smith, Newry, County Down.

To: the family relatives and friends in the local area of Matilda Phillips, late of Sligo.

to Pauline Burns and the Burns family, Grangebeg, Skreen on the recent death of her sister Angela Allen, late of Dublin.