Local Notes: Clothes Collection, Community Choir, Scór
John Quinn and Enda Gill, Ballinlough, and Nathan Gill, Loughrea at an IFA public meeting last week in the McWilliam Park Hotel, Claremorris held to discuss the current Bord Bia protest Pic: John Corless
Shannon Gaels GAA/LGFA Club will host a coaching workshop "Planning Training Sessions" in Croghan National School on this Tuesday, February 24th at 8 p.m.. Topics include structuring effective sessions, maximising player engagement, long-term player development and practical planning tips. All welcome and all club coaches are encouraged to attend.
Masses in Croghan parish this week as follows: Croghan Church, Sunday at 10 a.m.; Drumlion Church, Tuesday to Friday at 10 a.m. (Eucharistic Adoration after Mass on Wednesday), Saturday 7 p.m.; Patrician Hall, Cortober, Sunday, 12 noon.
Bingo takes place in the Patrician Hall, Cortober on Sundays at 8 p.m.. Big cash prizes to be won. All welcome.
Shannon Gaels GAA Club is now selling tickets for the 2026 National GAA Club Draw which takes place on March 25th. Prizes include new Toyota Corolla Hybrid, large cash prizes, weekend packages to All-Ireland finals, holiday vouchers, etc. Tickets €15. (All money raised by the club goes to support Shannon Gaels GAA). For tickets and further information contact James Egan, Teresa Conlon or Barry Dowd.
The Old Creamery Community Café, Croghan is open on Thursdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Fridays 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.; Saturdays 9.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m.; Sundays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. All welcome to visit.
Woodbrook National School’s annual clothes collection will take place on March 2nd and 3rd. Items accepted include clean, dry and ready to wear clothes, paired shoes, handbags, belts. Items not accepted - toys, duvets, cushions/pillows, soiled clothes.
The annual Fairtrade parade will take place on this Tuesday, February 24th at 11 a.m. through Main Street, Carrick-on-Shannon. Meeting point at Heartland Credit Union at 10.45 a.m. and finishing in the Market Yard. Everyone is welcome to join and support Fairtrade and Carrick-on-Shannon as a Fairtrade town.
Anyone wishing to assist at Masses in the parish as Readers or Eucharistic Ministers is asked to please contact Fr. Alan P.P. at 071-9620415. Croghan Altar Society would like to hear from people to join as volunteers. Please contact pastoral council members Seamus Sweeney or Ciarán Feely.
Croghan Community Choir meets every Sunday from 8 to 9 p.m. in Croghan Community Centre. The choir sings a variety of songs for the joy of singing. Some members choir will travel to perform in the Fingal Festival of Voices in Balbriggan on Saturday, March 7th. New members are always welcome, no auditions – just come along. For more information, contact Eimear Browne on 087 955 7036.
Cavetown CE Scheme has vacancies for environmental workers, and office administrator and cleaner. General operative duties will include the upkeep of all amenity areas, grass cutting, strimming, hedge trimming, litter and weed control, upkeep of flowerbeds and shrubs and landscaping. General maintenance will include repairs to fencing and stone walls, painting and decorating. Contact Tony O’Donnell, scheme supervisor, Cavetown CE Scheme on 087 775 0556.
The monthly dance in Kilmurry Hall continues on Sunday, March 1st with John Glenn and Brian Kerrigan. Dancing from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m with doors open at 7.30 p.m.. Admission €10. Come along for a great night of dancing.
The Scór Sinsir county final will return to Kilmurry Hall on Saturday, March 14th when clubs from all over the county contest the annual cultural showcase. Scór provides a very inclusive social outlet for GAA members and all of Roscommon GAA clubs are urged to get involved. For further information contact secretary.scor.roscommon@gaa.ie or call 087 9145557.
Keadue Sportsfield will host a fundraising quiz night in the Harp & Shamrock Roddy’s, Keadue on Saturday, February 28th at 9 p.m.
There was no winner of last week’s St. Ronan’s lotto jackpot. Numbers drawn were 10,16,17 and 24. Consolation prizes were won by: €70, Anke Davis Arigna; €30, Seamus Lavin, Ballyfarnon; €20, Declan Cunnane Geevagh; €20, Tony Sheeran Ballyfarnon; €20, Madeline Tansey Geevagh. Jackpot this week will be €16,500. Draw on Sunday evening. Enter the lotto online at stronansgaa.com or purchase tickets on Revolut.
Bingo Bingo continues in Ballinaheglish Community Centre on Friday at 8.30 p.m.. Jackpot will be €550 on 48 calls or less. Please support.
The winners of the Progressive 25 in Clooneycolgan on Thursday night last were as follows: 1st, Louis Cribben; 2nd Mickey, Beirne and Rose Curley; 3rd, Liam Corcoran; Table Prize, Norman Doorly. Winners on February 12th were as follows: 1st, Mickey Beirne; 2nd, Peter Keegan and Vincent Pierse; 3rd, Gerry Cunningham and Brendan McDermott; Table Prize, Noel Maguire. Next game Thursday next at 8.30 p.m..
The “Plant-Grow-Eat” programme, organised by Williamstown Tidy Towns, and held over the last two Saturdays in the polytunnel at the parish hall, has been an outstanding success. There has been a great attendance on both days, both from the immediate locality and from much further afield.
The local Tidy Town group liaised with Emily from Galway Rural Development and excellent tutor, Claire Hussey to present a most interesting and informative series, dealing with the basic skills of planting vegetables, preparing beds, fertilising the soil, sowing the seeds or bulbs, watering them, sowing apple trees, potatoes, cabbages and sowing the novel “salad” window boxes.
Well done, both to those involved in organising this most worthwhile venture and to all those who came along to participate. The next session is on this Saturday, February 28th from 10 a.m. to 12, when both the regulars and newcomers are welcome to attend.
Heritage Society members are currently making plans for completing ongoing projects and for undertaking new ones.
The death has occurred of one of the society’s most supportive members, Martin Murphy, Manchester and Curragh West. He always spoke positively of the many heritage developments which the group has undertaken over the years, and on his regular visits home, he would never fail to visit Templetogher along with his brother Thomas. The society also lost another great supporter recently with the passing of Kathleen Conway, Cloomahara. She and her husband, Jarlath were regular attendees at Templetogher heritage area open days over the years. RIP Martin and Kathleen.
“The Puddler Poet - the Life, Times and Poetry of Michael McGovern”, the recently launched biography of a very talented local man, written by the renowned RTÉ broadcaster, the late Jim Fahy, ensures that the memory of several talented wordsmiths will live on indefinitely. In addition to Castlefield born Michael McGovern and Jim Fahy, the book also pays tribute to another local poet, Tommy Scally, Carrenderry and to Jim Fahy’s late RTÉ colleague, Tommie Gorman, who also worked on the biography. The book is currently available at €20, from Sharkey’s Spar, SNJ Cafe, and the WDC office (all in Williamstown). It is also available in Books ‘n More and Pat Lane Shoes (both Tuam), Charlie Byrne’s bookshop and Kennys’ Bookshop (both Galway), Newsround (Roscommon), Mulvihill’s Newsagents (Castlerea), the Bookshop (Westport), Ballintubber Post Office and Alan Hanna’s Bookshop (Rathmines, Dublin). It can also be purchased via the online site “buythebook.ie” or directly from Leo Finnegan (086 1603043) (finneganleo100@gmail.com). If there is postage/packaging involved, the costs are €6 (Ireland), €12.50 (UK) and €23 (USA).
Jacqueline Creaven Towey will give a talk on the Quaker Community, which settled in Ballymurray, in the late 18th century on Thursday, February 26th at 8 p.m. Admission is free, all welcome.
Stations of the Cross commenced in the parish and started last Sunday, February 22nd in St. Patrick's Church, Knockcroghery and will continue on Sunday, March 1st in Rahara Church at 6 p.m. and Sunday, March 8th in St. John's Church at 6 p.m. All are welcome to come along.
Glanduff National School open evening takes place on Thursday, February 26th from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Parents are invited to cone to meet the staff and see the school. Enrolment forms will be available on the evening. Enquiries to glanduffnsroscommon@gmail.com
