Enniscrone

SYMPATHY

Sympathy is extended to Seán Finnerty Enniscrone, and sister Mary Feeney, Easkey on the death of their brother Monsignor Joseph Finnerty Castleconnor, and San Diego, California. Sympathy also to his family nephews, nieces and friends. Burial took place in San Diego. May he rest in peace.

Sympathy is extended to Helen Boland (Enniscrone) and Anne Chester (Scurmore) on the death of their brother Tommy Melvin Sligo Road, Ballina. Sympathy also to nephews, nieces in laws, family member’s neighbours and friends. Removal took place from McGowan’s Funeral Home to St Muredach’s Cathedral Ballina on Sunday and burial took place Monday after 11 a.m. Mass to Leigue Cemetery Ballina. May he rest in peace.

WATERPOINT

Swim for a mile at Waterpoint Swim for a mile is a 12-week swimming programme that enables adults and children (from 12 years and up) who can swim a little, to swim a mile.

The 12-week programme is written by swim Ireland coaches, at the end of the 12 weeks participants have the chance to complete a timed mile (or half mile) in an official swim for a mile challenge event.

The event will take place in Waterpoint on April 28, you must register at swimforamile.com/ there is a charge of €30 for this event.

The 12-week training will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. you must register for the training at Waterpoint before February 4 the cost of the 12-week training is €120 which works out at €5 per session (€100 for members) Register for the training by phone 096 36999 or call into reception.

KILGLASS ENNISCRONE UNITED FC

Very proud of our recent addition to facilities at M McGowan Park...This would not have been achieved without a group of people which have made Micheál McGowan Park into one of the best grounds in Sligo Leitrim and indeed west of Ireland.

This development is in memory of members Eddie O’Dowd a founding member of the club and Gerry Gilroy, who oversaw the successful amalgamation of Enniscrone Utd and Kilglass FC.

The club and committee felt that the two men should be remembered for the huge contributions they made to where the club is today. They both were proud of what has been achieved to date.

It’s with that in mind we have decided to name the stand ‘Eddie and Gerry stand’ with 132 stadium seating and wheelchair accessibility. We are sure it is something that both men would approve of and would be proud to be associated with. We are hopeful that past and present players, those associated to the club both near and far and have a interest in Micheál McGowan Park will support the development.

We are offering seats in the stand to be sponsored and named for €100. Or you can message the post or page or you can contact our club secretary pat Mckeown at 086 1907259.

KILLALA ROUND TOWER PLAYERS

Killala Round Tower Players are staging their side-splitting two-act comedy, ‘Drinking Habits’ by Tom Smith on Friday the seventh, Saturday and Sunday, February 8, and nine, in Killala Community Centre at eight o’clock. A great night’s entertainment guaranteed. Bring your friends.

ST JOSEPHS NS CULLEENS SLIGO

St Joseph’s NS Culleens will be having an Enrolment Evening on Wednesday, February 12, for those who wish to enrol their children for September 2020. Parents and pupils can visit the school between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Enrolment forms are available on the day or by contacting the office at 096 36467.

COMMUNITY PLAYGROUND

We would like to thank Niamh Ryan, Charlene Flanagan and Laura Jacob for organising the Buy My Dress Fundraiser last October which raised €1,000 for the playground.

These are very busy ladies who run Ella and Jo Cosmetics, Bella Beauty Ballina and Charlene Flanagan Makeup so we really appreciate them for taking time out of their hectic schedules to help us.

Thank you to everyone who donated dresses or bought dresses at the event. Thank you again ladies for your hard work.

SOCIAL BRIDGE CLUB

Enniscrone Social Bridge Club has resumed play at the Diamond Coast Hotel each Wednesday commencing at seven. There were twenty eight players at bridge in the beautiful Diamond Coast hotel this week. A most enjoyable game had by all. The winners N/S Mary Walsh and Dympna Hannon and E/W Agnes Moran and Francis Walkin... well done. Next week the first leg of the Freeman Trophy will be held so I am sure there will be a big turn out as its a very special night in the bridge diary.

ENNISCRONE PLAYGROUND

Congratulations to Mattie Coleman of Lacknasleva, Enniscrone, who raised €4,011 in the Dublin City Marathon Fundraiser for the Enniscrone Community Playground.

LOCAL PLAY

Windmill Players presents the hilarious murder mystery WANTED – One Body in Ballintogher Hall on Friday the seventh and Sunday, February 9, at 8 p.m. Admission €10 Tickets now available 087 9964143.

WEST SLIGO FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE.

SAFETALK – This is a half day training programme that prepares participants to identify persons with thoughts of suicide and connect them to suicide first aid resources. These specific skills are called suicide alertness and are taught with the expectation that the person learning them will use them to help reduce suicide risk in their communities. There is no charge for this training. Forthcoming Training Dates 2020 Thursday, February 20, Dromore West Community Centre 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., advance booking essential, workshops are run dependent on sufficient numbers, for more information please contact Belinda Taylor at 071 9135061 or West-Sligo FRC at 096 37444 or Gregory at 087 3329392.

Also some more new courses available in the FRC from next week: QQI Level 3 in Digital Media Budgeting and Handling Money.

ENNISCRONE KILGLASS GAA

Our annual club dinner dance will take place on Saturday, February 15in the Diamond Coast Hotel. We’ll have more details in the coming weeks. Our club AGM will be place on Friday, January 31, at 8 p.m. in the clubhouse. All members are asked to attend.

WESTERN GAELS HURLING CLUB

Club Membership for 2020 is now due. We will hold an open registration evening i n the astroturf Pitch, Quigabar on Tuesday, February 11, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. €20 – Underage €30 – Non-playing adult €50 – Family membership €50 – senior adult. All new members are welcome to attend: Times and dates for training sessions will issue shortly.

STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING (13 TO 16 YEARS OLD) Following on from the original S & C divisional program, a new series of classes on Mondays in Enniscrone GAA from 6.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. It is still not too late to get your child involved. There was a brilliant response to it before Christmas and it would be great to keep it going. Fee is €15 per participant and that covers six weeks.

We would also encourage any coaches involved in these ages to come along and observe or help out at a couple of the sessions. The course is recommended for youths from 13 to 16 years old.

BLOTTO

There was no winner of the €10,200 jackpot when the blotto draw took place in Gilroy’s Bar last Saturday, numbers drawn were 15, 16 and 37 €25 winners were Mary O’Dowd. Joan Quinn. Tom McNulty. Mary O’Brien. Next draw is €10,400 and will take place on Saturday, February 1, in the Pilot Bar.

The football clubs wish to thank everyone for their continued support to the blotto and wish all the best for 2020.