Local Notes: Irish Language For Beginners, Card Drive Winners, Bingo
Agnieszka Lapinski, Rosa Skliaude, Trina Niemczenko and Lisa Murray, pictured at a Christmas party night in the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon. Pic: Gerard O’Loughlin
The eight-week Moonlight Community Training Programme is back and the perfect way to start the New Year, get active, and prepare for the Moonlight Community Challenge. Open to walkers, joggers, and runners of all abilities every Monday and Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Roscommon Community Sports Park Walkers will be very well catered for this year, with a dedicated build-up to a 5K walking challenge. The Roscommon Community Challenge takes place on Friday, March 6th at 8 p.m..
Irish language for beginners calling at Beár an Ráill,e Abbeytown, Roscommon from Thursday, January 8th, 6.30 p.m. to 8 p.m. and continuing every Thursday until Easter 2026. These will continue if sufficient interest. Free of charge. Little preparation provided or expected.
Local studies at Roscommon Library recently received a lovely collection of early 20th century children’s books, including ‘Taibhse an Chrainn’ by Douglas Hyde from a borrower in Brideswell. These are fine examples of Irish readers for children from this early period. You can request to take a look at these items in the Local Studies reading room at Roscommon Library. This area has a large collection of books, journals and history files which are available to view in the quiet reading room. Please call or send an email if you would like to visit - 090-6637270 or roslib@roscommoncoco.ie
On behalf of Fr Joe, the wider parish of Kilteevan and Roscommon, Fr. Kevin Fallon PP offers sincere best wishes to Fr. Seán as he retires from his ministry in the Kilteevan parish area. Fr. Seán has served his parishioners with great warmth and commitment over the 18 years and he will be greatly missed. It has been a pleasure to work with Fr. Seán on the parish team, and all look forward to his continuing his chaplaincy at the Sacred Heart Hospital, as well as his support for the chaplaincy at Roscommon University Hospital and Roscommon Hospice.
Thinking of joining a choir? Join Cór Comáin for a relaxed come and sing workshop and experience choral music, rehearsal style, and welcoming community. All singers, men and women, are welcome on Thursday, January 15th, 7.30 – 9 p.m. in Roscommon Arts Centre. For more info email, corcomain@gmail.com.
A huge thank you to the Roscommon One Town One Voice Community Choir for raising €1282.98 which will go towards paying running costs for groups and programmes in 2026 at Vita House Family Centre LIVING WELL Living Well is a free HSE programme which helps people living with a long-term health condition to manage their condition and improve their overall wellbeing. Anyone with any chronic illness such as diabetes, arthritis, COPD, cardiac illness, anxiety, etc. can benefit from these workshops. The next programme commences on Thursday, January 22nd at 10.30 a.m. in the Cube Building Roscommon Town.
December 22nd Joint winners Frank Naughton & Billy Keane; 2nd, Mick McDonald; 3rd, Con Keigher; 4th, Michael Sharkey; free game, Billy Kean. December 29th – winner, Norman Dooley; 2nd, Michael Sharkey; 3rd, Gerry Kelly; 4th, Billy Keane; free game, Karl Conneely.
Bingo at the Hyde Centre each Sunday at 8 p.m.. Book and jackpot, €10. Roscommon Gaels look forward to welcoming you all back to The Hyde.
Progressive 25 drive returns to Clooneycolgan Community Centre after the Christmas break on this Thursday, January 8th at 8.30 p.m. The winners of the Christmas hamper draw were as follows: 1st, hamper, John. Keegan, Creggs; 2nd, bottle of whiskey, Brid. Walton, Corbally; 3rd, tin of sweets, Jimmy Bracken, Roscommon; 4th, Christmas cake, Mary Crowley, Lisaniskey NS; 5th, bottle of Baileys, Denis Healy, Roscommon; 6th, bottle of Baileys, Conor Harris, Corbally; 7th, bottle of wine, Sean Harrington, Cloverhill; tin of sweets, Mary Regan, Emlaghmore The committee wishes to thank everybody who bought lines and everybody who sold lines .The committee would also like to thank everybody who supported the Christmas bingo and bazaar, which was a great success and a special thanks to Alan Doorly, formerly of Clooneycolgan who now lives in America for his generous sponsorship.
Bingo returns to the Ballinaheglish Community Centre this Friday,January 9th at 8.30 p.m. Jackpot on the night will be €550 on 48 calls or less. Please support.
Congratulations to Christine Mannion who was chosen as Clubperson of the Year at the recent breakfast morning held by Glinsk Ladies Football Club. Christine has done trojan work on behalf of Glinsk LGFA over the years. She has served the club as an administrator, player, manager, trainer and county board delegate. Christine was presented with her award by junior team manager Laurence Cunningham.
The death took place recently in the UK of Mr John Lohan, Birmingham, England and formerly of Glinsk. Predeceased by his parents, Jimmy and Una and baby sister, Marie, he is survived by his siblings, Mary, Bridie, Seamus, Noel, Eileen and Carmel; brothers-in- law, Michael, Paddy and Martin; aunt, Bridie; nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. His remains reposed at Divilly's Funeral Home, Glenamaddy where friends and relations gathered to sympathise with the family. Following Mass of the Resurrection at St. Michael's Church, Glinsk the burial took place in Ballinakill Cemetery.
The death took place recently of Mr. Noel Dowd, Ballythomas, Creggs. Predeceased by his parents, Patrick and Catherine and brothers Frank and Martin he will be greatly missed by his sisters, Rosaleen Carr, Ann Crehan, and Kathleen Monaghan, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. His remains reposed at Cunningham's Funeral Home, Newbridge, before removal to St.Mary's Church, Kilbegnet. Following Mass of the Resurrection at St.Mary's Church the burial took place in Kilbegnet Cemetery.
The peaceful death took place on Thursday, December 18th at University Hospital, Galway of Mrs Kathleen Geraghty, nee Connolly, Gurteen, Cloonfad, and formerly of Ahalative, Creggs. Kathleen was predeceased by her husband, John and her parents, Mary and James. She will be greatly missed by her daughter, Berenice; son, Thomas; sisters, Noreen, Anne and Mary Jo; brothers, Pat Tom, Peter, Jimmy and Martin; son- in- law, Sean; nephews, nieces, neighbours and friends. Her remains reposed at the PJ Keane Funeral Home, Cloonfad and was followed by reception into St. Patrick's Church, Cloonfad. Following Requiem Mass the burial took place in Cloonfad Cemetery.
The Annual General Meeting of Glinsk GAA club was held recently in the new school. A large crowd attended the meeting, which was well presented by club secretary Damien Brennan with additional reports by treasurer Eamon Hegarty and chairman Tommie Kenny. The chairman offered condolences to those who lost loved ones during the year. Larry Cunningham informed the meeting he has donated a cup to the county board in memory of his son Gerard. After six very successful years Stephen Brennan stepped down as junior team manager. Officers elected for 2026: president, Tommy Dowd; vice-presidents, Pat Curley, Michael Kilcommons; chairman, Tommie Kenny; vice- chairman, Gordon Sirr; secretary, Damien Brennan; assistant secretary, Cathal Dowd; treasurer, Eamon Hegarty; assistant treasurers, Jason Fannon / Kevin Morgan; PRO, Aiden Brennan; assistant PRO, Clodagh Brennan; development officer, Tom Dowd; registrar, Gordon Sirr/Alan Coyne; county board/ football board selegate, Larry Cunningham; coaching officer, Stephen Neary; children's officer, Stephen Brennan; liaison officer, Dermot Morgan; healthy club officer, Aiden Brennan/Richael Timothy; junior team manager, Stephen Neary; selectors, David Rattigan, Gordon Sirr, Allan Barlow, Dermot Morgan, Eamon Hegarty, John Kenny.
