Local Notes: Lego camp, family fun day, history society and GAA news
Lucy Mncube, Olivia Fallon, Alina Barone, Veronica Nolan and Ann Marie Brill at a ‘Steps to Wellness’ event organised by the Shamrock Squad and held at Strokestown Park last weekend. Pic: Gerard O’Loughlin
Best wishes to Meghan Barrett who will represent Douglas Hyde and County Roscommon in the girls’ gymnastics U-11 and O-9 event on Sunday, July 6th next at the national finals in Kilkenny.
Western Gaels held its weekly lottery draw on Saturday, June 28th last. There was no winner of the jackpot. The numbers drawn were 1, 10, 17 and 30. Cash prize winners (€20 each) were Daniel/Martina Carroll, Noel Higgins, Deirdre McDermott, Nancy Timon and Imelda Towey. The next draw (jackpot €3,500) will take place at the clubhouse in Frenchpark on this Saturday, July 5th. Tickets are available on-line through the Clubforce app or from local outlets.
The death occurred peacefully of Mrs Annie Finan, Brenamore, Loughglynn on Monday, June 23rd last at Mayo University Hospital, Castlebar. Mother of Margaret McIntyre, Cloonarragh, Fairymount, Annie (94) was predeceased by her husband, Pake, parents, Stephen and Margaret, sisters Mary and Bridget, brothers, John, Michael and Stephen. The late Mrs Finan (née Crean) will be sadly missed and remembered with love by her daughters, Margaret, Josephine, Martina and Angela; son, Patrick; sons-in-law Niall, Tim and Seán; daughter-in-law, Agnes, grandchildren great-grandchildren, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends. Her remains were removed from the Sharkey Funeral Home to The Church Of Our Lady of Good Counsel, Loughglynn on Wednesday evening last. Following Mass of the Resurrection on Thursday, June 26th last, interment took place in Cuiltyboe Cemetery.
Pray for the repose of the souls of Mr Martin Flanagan, Manchester and late of Arraghan, Ballinagare; Mr Owen McDermott, Hanley Avenue, Boyle; Mrs Aoife Treacy, Leitrim Village & Abbeylara, County Longford and Mr Joe McHugh, Castlerea and Glenamaddy. May they rest in peace.
Masses will be held in Tibohine at 7 p.m. on Tuesday (1st), Frenchpark at 7 p.m. on Thursday (3rd), Ballinagare at 7pm on Friday (4th), Frenchpark at 11 a.m., Tibohine at 7 p.m. and Ballinagare at 8.30 p.m. on Saturday (5th) and in Frenchpark at 10 a.m. and Fairymount at 11.30 a.m. on Sunday (6th). Visits to the sick and housebound will take place in Fairymount and Tibohine on Thursday (3rd) and in Frenchpark and Ballinagare on Friday, July 4th.
Masses will be held in Cloonshanville Cemetery on Sunday, July 20th at 10 a.m.; Drummin Cemetery on Saturday, July 26th at 8.30 p.m.; Tibohine New Cemetery on Saturday, August 2nd at 7 p.m.; Fairymount Old Cemetery on August 3rd at 11.30 a.m.; Kilcorkey Cemetery on Friday, August 8th at 7 p.m.; Tibohine Old Cemetery on Saturday, August 9th at 7 p.m. and in Fairymount New Cemetery on Sunday, August 10th at 11.30 a.m..
Tibohine Community Centre will hold a “Brick by Brick Lego Camp” from July 28th to July 30th next from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Ages 5-12 years welcome. For further details, contact 087-6648408.
New at Ballinagare Health & Leisure, get fit and feel great this summer. Introducing two new packages namely three-month student/teen gym and class and a six month adult gym, and class. Explore the new summer timetable. Go For Life ladies classes continue every Tuesday and Thursday at 1 p.m. - exercise, tea and chats. Follow on Instagram: @ballinagare_healthandleisure or phone on (094) 9870777 for further details.
Tulsk GAA is organising a Family Fun Day on Sunday, July 13th in O’Connor’s Car Park and Green, Tulsk from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.. Great fun is guaranteed for all the family with lots of fun activities such as face painting, penalty shots, hang tough, exercise and stretching workshop. The highlight of the day will be the Duck Derby. Lots more in store, don’t miss this fantastic day.
Following the recent final round of matches, it has been confirmed that Tulsk and Éire Óg will contest this year’s Donnellan & Co. O’Gara Cup Final, the second most important competition for adult league football in the county. Despite both teams being promoted to Division One for next season, silverware is at stake in the decider, which will be played this Sunday, July 6th at 3.30 p.m. in Tulsk. All of the community wish Liam McNeill and his team every success on Sunday ahead of the championship season.
The following is the schedule for Cemetery Masses in the parish for this season, weather permitting – this Saturday, July 5th at 8 p.m. Cemetery Mass will be celebrated in Killina. The annual Cemetery Mass in Tulsk will take place on the following day, Sunday, July 6th at 11.30 a.m. while Cemetery Mass in Kilcooley Cemetery will take place on Sunday, July 13th at 11.30 a.m..
Congratulations to Cllr Liam Callaghan from Rathmoyle, Lisalway who was elected Cathaoirleach of Roscommon County Council at the local authority’s AGM last Monday. The son of the late Cllr Tom Callaghan who sadly passed away just under a month ago, Liam becomes the second father and son combination to hold the office of the county’s first citizen. The late Cllr Tom Callaghan was elected Cathaoirleach in 1996-97. In becoming Cathaoirleach, Cllr Callaghan becomes the third Tulsk person to hold the office of first citizen, following in the footsteps of his father and former Cllr Sean Beirne, of Derryphatten, who held the chain of office in 1992-93. Cllr. Callaghan was formally proposed for the role by fellow parishioner and party colleague, Cllr Ruth Conboy. Meanwhile at the AGM of the Boyle Municipal District Cllr Sean Moylan of Castleland was elected unopposed as chairman of the local Municipal District for the next twelve months. Cllr Moylan, who was first elected to Roscommon County Council last year, succeeds Cllr. Tom Crosby in the role. Both men are wished every success by all of the local community and will no doubt serve the role and indeed the community with great purpose and dignity.
Tulsk History Society will meet this evening Tuesday, July 1st at 8 p.m. via zoom. All members are invited to attend. Among the items to be discussed will be an update on funding sources, news on the Cemetery surveys at Baslick and Toberelva. There will also be discussion on the Society’s Heritage Day outing and events marking National Heritage Week, with plans to commemorate the famine at Tulsk and Baslick Cemeteries.
Who Shot Queen Medb? Is the title of a storytelling event with Mike McCarthy of Rathcroghan Visitor Centre entitled ‘Scéal na Tána agus Cruachán Aí’ or ‘The story of the Táin & Cruachán Aí.’ This event takes place at Roscommon Arts Centre on Thursday, August 21st at 8 p.m. in conjunction with events marking national Heritage Week. Tickets priced €10 are available through the Arts Centre box office on 090-6625824 or by visiting www.artscentre@roscommoncoco.ie. Those attending will be invited to journey back in time to the prehistoric Iron Age Rathcroghan to share in an evening of storytelling recounting some of the oldest tales in Roscommon and Ireland. Hear firsthand about the origins of Queen Medb and her great cattle raid to Ulster, which features a host of legendary characters such as the boy hero Cúchulainn, the Connacht warrior Fráoch and immortals of the Otherworld including the vengeful Macha and the formidable battle goddess, Mórrígán, who dwells in the Cave of Cruachán, Ireland’s reputed ‘Gate to Hell’. Mike McCarthy has worked for over ten years as a tour guide, research assistant and deputy manager of the Rathcroghan Visitor Centre and has been re-telling the story of Queen Medb in halls, lecture theatres and on top of ancient raths for years. He is the co-author of numerous publications including Slí Seandálaíochta Ráth Cruachan – the Rathcroghan Archaeological trail and Rathcroghan – The Guidebook. This event is sponsored by Farming Rathcroghan.
As the club gets closer to the opening of its new facility, Tulsk GAA is offering all businesses the opportunity to purchase advertising signage on its new pitch. Join over 30 businesses who have already booked their 8 x 2 advertising signs. The cost is €400 for three years. Tulsk GAA will make and place the signs for those interested in sponsoring and one will have their spot for 2025/2026 and 2027. Sponsors will again be approached in 2028 to see if they wish to renew. All details can be uploaded at www.tulskgaa.ie/sponsorship-signs/. Don't miss this chance to be part of this fantastic facility. Any questions please contact Justin Dixon on 087 6833794.
St. Mary’s U-10 girls played in a second blitz of the season in Rockfield Oran recently. The girls played against St Brigid team 2 and Oran team 1 on a wonderful sunny morning. The girls also had a game against St Croan’s on a separate occasion. Well done to all the girls who are sponsored by TRA Professional Services DANCE SUMMER CAMP The Tulsk Rinka Summer Camp will take place in the local Macra Hall from July 15th to 17th inclusive for children aged five years and older. Bookings are now being taken.
The Kingsize sponsored U-8 boys took part in a very enjoyable and action-packed Blitz in Kilbride recently. Thanks to Kilbride GAA for hosting a very well organised event.
The club's PB Networks sponsored junior team will play Kilbride B in the Division 5 League Final on Saturday, July 12th at 6.30 p.m. in Strokestown and are promoted to Division 4 League for next year. The draw for the Junior B Championship has taken place. Tulsk will play St Michael's B, Kilmore B, St Dominics B and Roscommon Gaels C. The first round of the Junior B Championship will take place the weekend of August 22nd.
Well done to the Tulsk U-12 girls who played in the Dr. Hyde Park recently in the Camán to Connacht blitz event. The team are sponsored by TRA Professional Services.
