Castleconnor
SYMPATHY
Sympathy is extended to the Cullen Family Corballa, on the death of their mother Bridget Cullen (née Loftus).
To daughters Martina Hallinan (Dromore West) Eileen Hannon (Ennis), sons Mark (Corballa), Jim (Corballa), sympathy also to her brother Jim, Templeboy daughter-in-law Paula, sons-inlaw, James and John, grandchildren Linda, Timothy, Mark, John, Ruth, Sheila, Matthew, Paul, David and Niall, great grandchildren, Lillian, Sarah, Shay, Victoria and Michael, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Removal took place from McGowan’s funeral home Ballina on Monday evening to St Joseph’s Church Castleconnor. Burial took place after 11 a.m. Requiem Mass on Tuesday morning in Killanley Cemetery, Castleconnor may she rest in peace.
CASTLECONNOR LOTTO
There was no winner of the €24,100 jackpot, numbers drawn were01, 09, 20 and 24, No jackpot winner, three x €50 winners were, Ambrose and Margaret Kilcullen, Denise Coggins and Ann Flannelly, next week’s jackpot is €24,200, and will take place on Saturday, February 22, you need to be in it to win it.
‘THEY GOT WHAT THEY WANTED’
Castleconnor Amateur Dramatic Society will present ‘They Got What They Wanted’ by Louis D’Alton on Friday, February 28, Saturday, February 29, and Sunday, March 1, at 8 p.m. in Castleconnor Community Centre.
GAA CLUB NOTES
MEMBERSHIP – Club Membership is now due and must be paid before any games are played by players, with a general deadline of March 31 We encourage parents to become members using our family rate. How to pay: either lick on the ‘Shop Now’ Button on our Facebook page, or visit our website, castleconnor.sligo. gaa.ie and click on the ‘Membership 2020’ button.
INTERCOUNTY FOOTBALL – Sligo travelled to Aughrim to play Wicklow last Sunday the 16th. Although Seán hit the net for us in the first half it wasn’t enough as Wicklow ended Sligo’s 100% start to the season winning 1-15 to 1-10.
This Saturday the 22nd at the unusual time of 2 p.m. Seán and the rest of the Sligo team will face Waterford in Markievicz Park. An added bonus for the club is that our under-10s will be playing in a demonstration match at half time – good luck to Seán and all the kids too. with planning this year’s walk are welcome to attend. If you cannot make it, and want to be a part of this year’s walk, please contact Geraldine at 087 7469372.
DEMENTIA TEA DANCE
A social Tea Dance for those who have Dementia and their carers will be held in the Ocean Sands on Wednesday, March 4, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Mabel the person in charge in Sonas Nursing Home Enniscrone will be there to answer any Dementia related questions.
ST PATRICK’S DAY PARADE
The annual West Sligo Three Village St Patrick’s Day parade will take place on Tuesday, March 17, starting in Enniscrone at 1 p.m., Easkey at 3 p.m. and on to Dromore West for their 4.30 p.m. parade. All Local Businesses and groups in West Sligo are encouraged to participate in the parade.
SPRING FEST 2020.
Spring Fest 2020 takes place in Dromore West Community Centre on Sunday, April 5, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. This year there will be a preloved fashion boutique, vintage jewellery stands, local foods and craft, workshops and hands on learning. This is a free event open to everyone.
COOKERY CLASSES
Basic cookery classes for adults are starting on Wednesday, March 4, from 10 to midday in the West Sligo Family Resource Centre. Call Mary at 087 7876904 to register.
MEN’S SHED
Anyone interested in joining the Enniscrone Men’s Shed call into the West-Sligo Family Resource Centre or come along to one of the meetings on a Tuesday between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.
RAINBOWS IRELAND
Rainbows Ireland supporting children with bereavement and parental separation will hold an information evening at the West Sligo Family Resource Centre, Enniscrone on Wednesday, February 26, at 7.30 p.m.
SKREEN DANCE
The social dance in SkreenDromard community centre will be held on Saturday, February 29. Music for dancing supplied by Bernie Heaney and Boz.
BELTRA COUNTRY MARKET
Beltra Country Market has reopened on Saturday mornings after the January break. The new opening time is from 10.30 to 12.30 a.m.
EASKEY CARD GAME
A card game takes place in Easkey in the school beside the church on Sundays at 8.30. Proceeds for the upgrade works of the Cemetry. Results from last week are Table Prize; Bridie and John Duggan, Raffle: Séamus Gallagher, Martin Kilgannon, Bridie Duggan, John Burke and T. J Greene. Game Winners: First: Kieran Cawley Séamus Feeney, Second; Hugh Mullaney and Tommy Harrison, Third; John Ruane and Mary Lenehan, Eileen Lavelle and Yvonne Durkan, Christine Smith and TJ Greene.
LOTTO
There was no winner of the jackpot in the Easkey lotto draw on February 14. Numbers drawn were 7, 18, 20 and 33. €25 winners Vera O’Toole, Martina and Mary, Jordan Higgins, Roseann McGowan, and Eamonn O’Boyle. Promoter’s prize: Martina Reilly. Next jackpot €9,600 and the draw will take place at the bingo in the community centre at 8.30 on Friday night. 50/50 winner; Pauline Lavelle and Maureen Flynn.
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