Local Notes: Youth Stage School, Trad Night, Plans for Community Park
The Castlerea U-13 boys’ Community Games basketball team defeated Boyle 24-23 in a countu final thriller at CCS gym on Sunday last. They are pictured here with coach Joe Henry
Castlerea Youth Stage School held an annual end of year show entitled "Class Act Theatre Show" in Trinity Arts, Castlerea in early March. Children from age 6-12 years showcased their talents in singing, acting and dance to huge applause. Classes were held weekly on Tuesday evenings with professional teachers and the children enjoyed displaying their learning with confidence. The school is organised by a committee and group of supervisors who are all members of Castlerea Musical Society. There is a very strong and proud history of musical theatre in Castlerea spanning 56 years. Many members give of their time voluntarily to support the young people in Castlerea Youth Stage School, encouraging their participation in Castlerea musicals and dramas in Castlerea and further afield now and into the future. The school will resume classes for boys and girls aged 6-16 years in early September with an information evening taking place in late August.
All roads lead to Trinity Arts Centre on Thursday, Friday and Sunday, March 26th/27th and 29th for the Cloonbonniffee Drama Group’s staging of its comedy Big Splash, Small Fish by Jim Keane. The show starts each night at 8 p.m. This is a great play and all those attending will enjoy it. The cast have been rehearsing hard under their director Bernie Egan over the past few months. This is their first show since Covid so your support would be very much appreciated.
The monthly trad night takes place in Mulvihill’s on Sunday, March 29thwith Terry McGowan and his top-class team of musicians, starting at 8 p.m.. There will also be some special guests on the night.
Castlerea U-13 boys’ Community Games basketball team defeated Boyle 24-23 in a county final thriller at CCS gym on Sunday last. Earlier Boyle looked very impressive in their big win over Kiltullagh. The team and scorers were-Bobby Lyons(8), Declan Murphey( 2), Conor Fleming (2), John Walshe(6), Tafu Chizamawa(2), Kye Curran, Thank Doyle, Patrick McDonagh, Michael Greene, Kalum Nevin. They go forward to the Connaught finals on the May Bank Holiday weekend in Sligo. Earlier the U-16 girls put up a spirited performance but lost to a stronger Roscommon Town team.
This weekend, March 28th / 29th the County Roscommon branch of Multiple Sclerosis Ireland is holding its annual collection at churches throughout the county and hopes for the public’s usual generous support as this is their main source of income. All donations are gratefully received. The branch is indebted to all the collectors who give freely of their time each year to make this fundraiser possible.
Castlerea Family Resource Centre needs your help to support families in need this Easter. Last month, the centre provided food parcels for 42 adults and 35 children. Families are hit with extra costs during the school holidays, so will need your support even more this Easter. The team will be at Tesco, Roscommon, collecting food donations on March 26th and 28th. Your support would be much appreciated.
The winning bonus ball number in Castlerea Golf Club’s lotto for March 18th was 43. Winners of this week’s lotto were Anthony Cahill, Tom Callaghan, Michael Clarke, Nigel McHugh, and Paddy Mannion. Each receive €100.
The annual Easter Egg Hunt tickets are now available from Eventbrite, €5 per child, which includes the Easter Egg Hunt with a chocolate egg at the finish line, facepainting and the Custard Pie Puppets are back by popular demand. The event takes place on Easter Saturday, April 4th in the Demesne. A huge thank you to the main sponsors Happy Feet Childcare and to all the parents who supported the recent fundraiser. Thanks also to Cahill’s SuperValu for their continued support with the Easter eggs. This is always a fantastic day out for families, so be sure to grab your tickets early.
The AGM of Ballintubber Tidy Towns will be held on Thursday, March 26th at 7 p.m. in Old Schoolhouse. All welcome.
The cleaning of Kilcroan Cemetery, Ballymoe will commence for 2026 on Sunday, April 12th. Volunteers strim and gather the grass on the second Sunday of each month from April to October. Each year a number of people are no longer available for the monthly rota to clean the cemetery. Thanks to those people for all their hard work maintaining the graveyard over the years. The committee is looking for help and would be grateful if you could spare two hours on one Sunday in the year to keep your deceased family graves neat and tidy. The committee would welcome more young people (over 18) to help. It is lovely to see the young people who turn up and give their time to this lovely tradition. Contact Kathleen at 087 7553909 if you would like your name added to the monthly rotas. As always, a huge thanks to everyone who attends the clean up each month. The committee extends condolences to all the families who suffered bereavements over the past year.
Thank you to special guest Brian Carroll who presented Tulsk GAA Club’s O’Gara Cup winners medals, Division 5 league winners medals and the Tulsk camogie Junior B winners medals on Saturday night in Flanagan's Bar, Castleplunkett.
The draft plans for the amenity area beside Tulsk GAA Club’s new training pitch will be on display for the public to view from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on this Wednesday evening, March 25th at the Cruachan Ai Visitor Centre.
