Local Notes: Ballagh Community Games AGM,Ronan Regan Memorial Tractor Run and Carol Service
James and Margo Cassidy, Ballaghaderreen pictured at the launch of the Kilkelly Kilmovee Christmas magazine at Ireland West Airport Knock. Pic. James Hunt
Call into The Shambles, Ballaghaderreen for a coffee/tea in support of 16 Days against gender-based violence on Wednesday, December 6th from 10.30 a.m..
This is an informal and confidential space where there will be a staff member from Safe Links and the Community Gardaí to have a chat. Enquiries contact Teresa on 086 029 1215.
The annual Ronan Regan Memorial Tractor Run returns for 2023 on Sunday, December 17th. There will also be a children’s tractor run that evening.
Tractors, bikes, vintage and trucks are welcome on the day.
The AGM of Ballaghaderreen Community Games was held at the Community Park Clubhouse on Monday, November 27th, 2023.
The following officers were elected for the coming year: Chairperson, Joanne Regan; Secretary, Declan Regan; Treasurer, Alice Naughton; Assistant Treasurer Irene Davey; PRO, Brid Duffy; Children’s Officer, Jennifer McCann; Youth Officer, Bernie Lynch; committee members Karen Duffy and Gillian McCormack.
The Men’s Shed Card Drive will be held in Ballaghaderreen Men’s Shed on this Thursday, December 7th and December 14th, from 8 to 10 p.m.. There will be numerous prizes on offer.
A carol service will take place in St Nathy’s Cathedral on December 14th, at 7p.m.
The soccer club’s 50/50 weekly draw took place on Tuesday, November 28th at the Community Park Clubhouse. The jackpot of €255 was won by Liam Costigan– seller Old Forge Inn.
Next draw takes place on Tuesday, December 5th at the Community Park Clubhouse. Ballaghaderreen FC wishes to thank all who support the weekly draw, also all the premises and outlets that sell the tickets for the weekly draw.
Tickets are available at the usual outlets around the town ORhttps:www.clubforce.com/BALLAGHADERREENFC/membership.
On Thursday, November 23rd Fr. Paul Kivlehan, along with members of the golf club celebrated the annual November Remembrance Mass for deceased members of the club in the Ccubhouse. Votes of sympathy were expressed to the McCann, Kelly, Keenan, Kiernan and Tobin/Neilan families on their recent sad losses. The AGM took place immediately afterwards and the following officers were elected for 2024: Men’s Captain, Danny Browne: Men’s Vice-Captain, Conor Sweeney; Lady Captain, Sarah McDonagh; Lady Vice Captain, Eithne McGarry; President, Michael Towey; Chairperson, John Freeman; Secretary, Helen Curran; Treasurer, James Dooney; Course Manager, Martin Duffy; Registrar, Brendan Cox; Committee, Anne O’Brien, Eoin Buckley, Gerry Cooney, Breege Flanagan, Patricia Reid and Pauline Gibbons. The club would like to thank outgoing officers Maura Madden, Sean Kavanagh, Paul McLoughlin, Pauline Gibbons and Colm Flannery for making 2023 such a successful golfing year for the club. Anyone wishing to get information about taking up golf, joining or re-joining the club can contact any of the above members for details or by phone to 087 1463628.
Carrentemple Cemetery Committee wish to thank everyone who contributed to the collection for the maintenance and improvements for the cemetery. A total of €1,145 was collected on the day the November prayers for the dead were recited.
Well done to all concerned.
Bingo is held in Gurteen Hall every Friday at 8 p.m.. Jackpot of €2700 on forty seven calls or less. Lotto raffle jackpot €300- Also, 50/50 split. Support is greatly appreciated.
There is a position available on Gurteen RSS to work outdoors.
Eligibility required is to be in receipt of a welfare payment and have access to a herd number. Information - Sean McDonagh, supervisor 087-1646683.
Mass in Gurteen Church for Christmas Eve will be at 6.30 p.m.- also that morning the earlier Mass will be at 11 a.m.. Christmas is falling on Sunday this year.
Santa is coming to Cloonloo Hall on Sunday at 3 p.m. and booking is essential.
The annual St. Vincent De Paul Ballymote Branch collection is this Saturday and Sunday. Funds contributed will go to local needs. Your support as always would be gratefully appreciated.
The Eastern Harps 50/50 draw on Monday night week with a Jackpot of €562 was won by Karen Powell, Monasteraden.
The club is very appreciative of all the support.
There was no winner of the jackpot of €6,700 on Sunday night week last.
The numbers were 1, 4, 12, 18. Winner of the €50 was Ann and Bella O'Dowd, Gurteen, The club is most appreciative of all support.
If anyone wishes to receive their silver or gold pioneer PTAA pin or become a member of the Achonry Pioneer Association telephone Thomas at 0872344338 or to achonrypioneers@gmail.com before December 31st
Well done to Sinead Foley Coleman, Gurteen who played 'Big Maggie' with the Ballaghaderreen Players who gave a superb performance in Westport Town Hall Theatre.
