Local Notes: Table Quiz, Card Drive Winners, Scheme Vacanies
Jason Kenny, Reuben Davis, Rory Keenan and Mairéad Heneghan from Ballybay NS, Kiltoom took part in the recent Cumann na mBunscol sports quiz in the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon. Pic: Gerard O'Loughlin
Due to an upsurge in residential housing in a number of South Roscommon villages there is an urgent need for additional public lighting in the villages and their environs, three South Roscommon councillors confirmed on being contacted by the Herald this week. The councillors also want additional lighting at community centres and specific road junctions. According to Rahara based Independent Cllr Laurance Fallon there currently appears to be a reluctance to extend pubic lighting and he had to work tirelessly to get additional public lighting put in operable form in Athleague village. He is pleased that Rahara has good public lighting but in view of the number of individuals now out walking on the roads as well as walking tracks all additional lighting is to be welcomed and especially on the edges of villages. Cllr Fallon is pleased that the majority of the South Roscommon villages have benefitted from housing schemes in recent decades but would like the additional lighting being provided in the interest of road and public safety issues. Independent Curraghboy councillor Tony Ward would like to see additional public lighting provided on both the Kiltoom and Brideswell road exits from Curraghboy village. He had made representations to have additional public lighting provided at community centres and in both Clonown and Newtowncarbery. He also sought the provision of a public light at the Moyvannion/Newpark junction in Kiltoom as one exits the junction from the St Brigid's GAA Centre to the Athlone/Roscommon road route. He holds the view that elderly people and young people using community centres would appreciate additional lighting as they enter and exit the facilities. South Roscommon Fine Gael Cllr Valerie Duffy, Moore, feels it is important to provide public lighting in public areas and places where people congregate and park. County Roscommon, she explains, is part of the Public Lighting Energy Efficiency Scheme and she has assisted Moore Community Council regarding the replacing of a number of public lights at Moore Community Hall which are LED lights. She has also made representations for additional public lighting at the Drum Community Centre at Summerhill where there is a pedestrian crossing and a regular throughput of people.
The death took place on January 6th in Chicago of Mrs Mary Dunican, Chicago, who was the former Ms Mary Glennon, Camcloon, Ballydangan. Aged 90 on July 17th last, she emigrated initially to Boston and moved to reside in family setting in Chicago over 50 years ago. She was employed in a television manufacturing factory in Chicago for over 30 years, and, in the course of her work life there, she qualified as an engineer and held a managerial role in the factory for some years. Alongside her late husband Joe, who was a native of Cloonshask, Clonfad, she visited her extended family members and friends in the Parish of Moore and Clonfad twice annually up until the nineties. Devoted to her extended family, she enjoyed friendships with a wide age range. She was an avid sports enthusiast inclusive of baseball and she also enjoyed reading and gardening as hobbies. A member of a family of five boys and four girls, she was predeceased by her husband Joe 22 years ago and is survived by one brother, Peter, Camcloon and one sister, Mrs Kathleen Feehily, Lowtown, Ballydangan. She is also survived by nieces, nephews and a number of other relatives. Following Mass of the Resurrection at St Mary's Church, Moore, on Friday, January 16th, she was buried alongside her husband Joe in Moore New Cemetery. The celebrant of the Mass was Very Rev. Michael Molloy, PP, Moore and Clonfad.
Athlone Golf Club, which is located at Hodson Bay, Kiltoom, will host its annual table quiz in the clubhouse on Thursday, February 26th, at 8 p.m.. Teams of four, €40. There will also be a raffle on the night.
The annual church gate collection under the auspices of the Roscommon Underwater Search and Recovery Unit realised €540.11 at the Church of the Risen Christ, Ballybay, Kiltoom, and €329.24 at St Brigid's Church, Curraghboy. The unit has thanked all those who contributed to or assisted in any way with the collection.
The winners of the weekly progressive 25 card drive at the St Brigid's Handball Complex in Curraghboy on Tuesday night last were Mrs Audrey Flatley, Donie Brennan, Mrs Eithne Leonard, Alfie Gately, Mrs Mary Doyle, Gerry Menton, Sean Gately, Paddy Dolan, Kevin Donnelly, Mrs Mary McHugh and Mrs Edel Coyle.
The death took place on Friday, January 23rd, at the Mayo-Roscommon Hospice of Mrs Mary Teresa Flynn, Carrowreagh, Taughmaconnell. Aged 81 in April last, she was the former Ms Mary Teresa Fallon, Ardnaglug, Ballydangan, and she had been in ill health a short time. A devoted wife, mother and grandmother, she was noted for her sense of neighbourliness in her residential catchment. A devout Catholic, she visited Knock Shrine annually up until last year and supported a wide range of charitable causes and bequests with typical self-effacement. She took a keen interest in all farming affairs always and enjoyed radio listening as her main hobby. Her affability and innate decency was always to the fore and she was noted for her hospitality to all those who visited her family home. She was predeceased by her husband Johnny in June of 2018 and is survived by one son David, Trim and daughters, Mrs Mary Ellen Heaney, Claremorris, and Mrs Teresa Morgan, Carrowreagh, Taughmaconnell. A member of a farming family of one boy and one girl, she is also survived by her brother Seamus, Ardnaglug; seven grandchildren and a number of other relatives. Following Mass of the Resurrection at St Ronan's Church, Taughmaconnell, on Monday, January 26th, the burial took place in Taughmaconnell Cemetery. The celebrant of the Mass was Very Rev. Sean Neylon, PP, Taughmaconnell.
The death took place on Tuesday, January 27th, at Portiuncula University Hospital, Ballinasloe, of Mrs Phyllis Killion, Upper Curramore, Kiltoom. Aged 75 in July last, she was the former Ms Phyllis Clynes, St Patrick's Terrace, Athlone, and her passing after a short illness has caused much sorrow and regret within her immediate and extended family, neighbours and wide circle of friends. She had been an employee of the Athlone Apparel clothing firm for a number of years prior to marriage and she was deservedly popular with her work colleagues and all those who made her acquaintance. A deeply religious person, she supported a number of charitable causes over the decades A devoted family person, she was noted for performing neighbourly deeds and kind acts in her residential community. She was predeceased by her husband PJ in July 1990 and is survived by daughters, Mrs Linda Nestor, Upper Curramore; Ms Paula Killion, Summerhill, Athlone and Mrs Maureen Flynn, Upper Curramore. She was predeceased by her brothers Seanie, Josie and Austin and sisters Ita and Valerie and is survived by one sister, Mrs Patricia Devlin, Coosan; 11 grandchildren; seven great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and a number of other relatives. Following Mass of the Resurrection at the Church of the Risen Christ, Kiltoom, on Friday, January 30th, the burial took place in Kiltoom Cemetery. The celebrant of the Mass was Very Rev. Michael Mc Manus, PP, Kiltoom and Cam. He was assisted by Deacon William Gacquin, Curraghboy.
The Moore United Soccer Club is marking the 50th anniversary of its formation this year and a special booklet is being published to formally mark the occasion. All players, officials and managers with the club over the decades are requested to provide photos, memorabilia and match reports for the booklet. For further information they are requested to contact Maureen at 0868817007 or Moira at 0877756012.
General operatives and administrative staff are required for a number of diverse areas of the Moore Community Employment Scheme. For further information see www.jobsireland.ie or contact 0862501475.
