Local Notes: Birthday celebrations, band news and indoor market
Mr Kevin Satchwell, Knockroe, Castlerea on the occasion of his 90th birthday pictured with his family.
Mr James Ryan, Chairman of The Castlerea Lourdes Deanery, presided at the AGM held recently in Mulvihill’s, Castlerea. He welcomed all present and thanked the Mulvihill family for the use of their premises for the meeting and for all their support over the years. He also thanked all who supported the fundraising events over the years and helped out with the church gate collections, Cahill’s SuperValu, Lyons Mace, Wispy’s, Corrib Oil, Benny’s Deli, Lidl and the mart for allowing them sell tickets at their premises for fundraising events, Rita Fleming in the parish office, the priests of the deanery and all who donated sponsorship and prizes for fundraising draws. It was decided to run a fundraising draw to help defray the cost of bringing assisted pilgrims on this year’s pilgrimage to Lourdes. This is the first fundraising the deanery has undertaken since Covid-19, and the chairman is appealing to anyone who would like to donate sponsorship or who would like to sponsor a prize for the fundraising draw to contact any member of the committee. The draw will take place in Mulvihill’s on August 9th. The cost of bringing an assisted pilgrim to Lourdes is €850 so your support would be apricated. The following officers were elected for 2025: President, Mary Kelly, (Creggs); Chairman, James Ryan, (Frenchpark); Vice Chairman, Joe Pearl, (Castlerea); Secretary, Martin Neary, (Ballintubber); Assistant Secretary, John Heneghan, (Castlerea); Treasurer, John Nally, (Ballintubber); Assistant Treasurer, John Mockler, (Ballintubber); PRO, Danny Burke, (Castlerea); Committee, Jane Byron, Liam Reynolds, Kevin Igoe (snr), Noel Nolan, Patricia Heneghan, Noel Winston.
The winning bonus ball number in Castlerea Golf Club’s lotto for April 23rd was number 40. Winners of this week’s lotto were Mary Patterson, Paul Ronane, Mary Warde, Joe McElhone, and Teresa McDermot. Each receive €100.
An indoor market will be held at The Hub, Castlerea on Saturday, May 3rd from 12 – 4 p.m. Contact Helen 086-3081178 or Anne 086 3507490.
Castlerea Community Text Alert will hold its annual church gate collection on May 3rd and 4th at St. Caolin’s Church, Trien and St. Patrick’s Church, Castlerea. Support would be greatly appreciated.
Congratulations are extended to former Castlerea footballer Tom Egan, London, who celebrated his 90th birthday on Friday, April 11th. Tom, who hails from Cloonchambers, Castlerea, won a Roscommon County Junior Championship with Castlerea in 1957 and a Senior O’Rourke Cup County League in 1959. Tom who is a regular visitor to Castlerea emigrated to the UK in May 1959 after the O’Rourke Cup Final.
The death occurred peacefully on Tuesday, April 1st at University Hospital, Sligo of Miss Jacinta Rushe, Ard de h-Ide, Church Road, Castlerea, and formerly of Carrowbehy, Castlerea. Deceased was a very kind, gentle and inoffensive person, and a kind neighbour. She loved company and would love when people would visit her. In his homily, Fr. Chris Garrett said that she was a woman of great faith. In her young days she worked at the Wrangler factory in Tooreen, and many of her former work colleagues were present at her funeral. She was very well liked, and this was borne out by the attendance of her many friends and neighbours at her funeral. She will be sadly missed by her relatives, neighbours and friends. Her remains were removed from Gaynor’s Funeral Home to St. Patrick’s Church, Castlerea and following Mass of the Resurrection celebrated by Fr. Chris Garrett burial took place in the family plot in Cuiltyboe Cemetery, Loughglynn. Mr. Seamus Crawley read the Communion reflection. The ceremony was enhanced by the Castlerea Choir under director Claie Kelly with organist Ena Conry. May her gentle soul rest in peace.
The Castlerea Brass and Reed Band had a busy time over the Easter weekend. On Easter Sunday they performed at the Strokestown Easter Parade and on Easter Monday, they performed at the Roscommon Easter Parade, both parades were well attended, and the band were much appreciated by those in attendance. The band also performed in Claremorris on Sunday, April 27th. The band needs new members so if you would like to join, please contact chairman Sean Mannion on 086 8388756, band leader Richard Thompson on 085 1742730 or any band member.
