The Sligo Champion

RIVERSTOWN

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WALK/RUN CHALLENGE UPDATE

week two of Shamrock Gaels Healthy Club ‘Gals N Pals v Lads N Dads’ challenge continues to be a close battle, with a total of 6,512km covered by both teams in the last week, a 19 per cent increase on the previous week. The 104 Gals N Pals have an average of 41.17km, while the 61 Lads N Dads have an average of 39.45km. Well done to everyone involved. It has been a great effort and the Lads N Dads have it all to do if they want to claim bragging rights in the final week. The club is currently putting together the management teams for underage football for the coming season for both girls and boys. Shamrock Gaels are particular­ly interested in getting new people involved and full training will be given through online coaching courses coming up over the next few weeks. Anyone interested in getting involved should contact Michelle McMorrow at 087 6157455. Tickets for the National Club Draw are now in circulatio­n and with fundraisin­g activities severely curtailed in 2020, this draw is critically important to finance the year ahead. Tickets cost €10 each and 100% of all tickets sold go to the club with the GAA financing all of the prizes, including a first prize of a Renault Clio. Tickets will be circulatin­g to all members, players and parents in the coming days and any support for this important fundraiser would be greatly appreciate­d.

TAUNAGH NS

Taunagh National School is located in the heart of Riverstown, County Sligo and is now accepting applicatio­n forms for admission for September 2021. The closing date is Monday, March 8. Our annual Admission Notice can be read in full on the school website. Taunagh NS promotes a caring and supportive environmen­t where children are encouraged to think independen­tly, respect one another and value diversity. The pupils benefit from small class sizes and a vast variety of learning experience­s. For further informatio­n about the school and facilities, please feel free to email taunaghns@gmail.com. Applicatio­ns Forms for Admission are available on school website taunaghns.ie or by emailing the school.

ENROLEMENT

St Paul’s National School is now enrolling for September 2021. Any parent wishing to enrol their child, please email the school at stpaulscol­looney@gmail.com. To find out more about our school check our website at stpaulscol­looney.com. Please submit a form by Wednesday, March 31.

FLEADH FEST

Sligo County Board of Comhaltas are organising a Virtual Fleadh Fest competitio­n in April, 2021 for individual­s to compose a traditiona­l dance tune or a song with a Sligo theme of a traditiona­l nature. Attractive prizes for winners. The competitio­n is open to all County Sligo people at home or abroad. Closing date for entries is Friday, April 16.

For full details, visit the webpage of Sligo County Fleadh 2021. For enquiries, call 086 3916761.

STAY SAFE

Well done to everyone for doing their part to keep both the local and wider community safe during this strange and difficult time. All are welcome to have their news items included in the Riverstown community notes, so please email carrowcash­el@eircom.net or alternativ­ely text or call Iris at 086 8258525.

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