Tubbercurry
ROADWORKS DEFERRED
Roadworks which were due to take start week on Mountain road for upgrade of water mains have been deferred till further notice. We will advise of new commencement date when to hand.
ELECTION RESULTS
The General Election of last week threw up many interesting results both nationally and locally, and it will be interesting to see what, if any Government takes shape over the next few weeks.
At a local level in South Sligo, the big news was that sitting TD Eamon Scanlon lost his seat, much to the disappointment of his many supporters throughout South Sligo. New TD for this area is the Fine Gael representative, Frank Feighan, who has strong connections to Tubbercurry. Frank’s father, Patsy Feighan was born and reared in Tubbercurry and Frank’s Aunt, Myra Regan (née Feighan) lived in Teeling Street, Tubbercurry most of her life.
Another new TD is Marian Harkin, who is also no stranger to Tubbercurry. She was a boarder in the Marist Convent for five years when attending Secondary School here in the late 1960s. Sitting TD Marc McSharry was returned for Fianna Fail and he has many relations around Tubbercurry including his Aunt, Carmel Kilcoyne (née McSharry).
Our fourth TD returned was poll topper Martin Kenny, Sinn Fein. While not having any direct family connections to South Sligo, he has often attended public meetings in the area. Martin Kenny obviously has strong support throughout South Sligo as he polled well, getting hundreds of first preference votes, and getting votes in every polling station.
Best wishes are extended to all newly elected TD’s as they work on trying to put a new Government in place.
BLOOD DONATION CLINIC
The next local Blood Donation Clinic will be Wednesday, February 19, from 4.30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in St Brigid’s Hall, Tubbercurry. As always, the demand for blood continues and every possible donation is desperately needed. Injured and sick people live because other people give.
Blood is life and giving some is one of the greatest gesture of love and care that most people will ever have chance to avail of. Just to remind people that the ban on blood donations from people who lived in the UK has now been lifted.
For more information visit giveblood.ie.
NORTH CONNAUGHT COLLEGE
North Connaught College are holding an open evening on Thursday, March 5, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
We are offering a range of QQI courses Beauty, Business, childcare, Healthcare, Leadership and Community Development, Montessori, Pre-Nursing, Security and Warehousing and Distribution.
We are also offering new courses. Equine Studies and Horsemanship, and Ecotourism with Environmental Studies. ITEC in Microdermabrasion and Laser and IPL Treatments.
Call in to enquire about places available on any of our courses. You can contact the college at 071 9185035 or by email nccollege@msletb.ie.
DRIMINA NATIONAL SCHOOL
Drimina National School parents’ association are having a clothes collection on Thursday, February 27. Clothes, footwear and bedding. No Quilts. Donations can be left in the school car park before 10 a.m.
SOCIAL DANCING
social dancing continues at the Ox Mountain Heritage Centre on Saturday.
February 22 from 9.30 to 11.30 p.m. Music by Jason Moyles. Admission €10.
IRISH ORAL REVISION COURSE
There will be a Leaving Cert Irish Oral Revision Course March 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Banada Abbey. To register or for further information please call or text Siobhán at 087 4510572.
CARD GAME
The Cloonacool card game takes place each Monday evening at 8.30 p.m. in Cloonacool Community Centre.
TUBBERCURRY WORDSMITHS
The Tubbercurry Wordsmith group meet every Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the library. All are welcome to join them. No standard. Just bring a jotter and biro.
CLOONACOOL PLAYERS
Two more great nights of laughter as Cloonacool Players bring their sparkling performance of Sam Cree’s ‘Don’t Tell the Wife’ to St Brigid’s Hall Tubbercurry on Sat 22 and Sunday, February 23, at 8 p.m.
Sunday the 23rd is in aid of Achonry National School (presented by Achonry NS Parents Ass in association with Cloonacool Players). Tickets for Sunday the 23rd are available from Lollipop Lane Creche 071 9120541; Martin Coleman 087 6196591; Mary McAleer 087 7636668 or any member of parents’ association.
Your support is greatly appreciated. A real tonic for Saturday and Sunday.
CORRESPONDENT
Email Roger McCarrick – tubbercurrynotes@gmail.com. Please note new email address.