Local Notes: Birthday wishes, school football and review magazine
The Castlerea St Kevin’s U12 girls panel finished the autumn league season in Orchard Park, Elphin last weekend with two very sporting games against Northern Harps. The girls were treated to a pizza party in the O’Rourke Centre afterwards as a token of appreciation for their commitment and dedication all season.
Castlerea drama group is bringing theatre to a number of local pubs The group will be performing two short one act comedies, ‘Dada’ and ‘What’s For Pudding’ in three pubs in the area. They will kick off in Campbell’s Bar Ballinlough on Friday, October 10th. Then its Doherty’s Bar, Castlerea on Saturday, October 11th; Garvey’s Bar, Ballintubber on Friday, October 17th and finishing up back in Doherty’s Castlerea on Saturday, October 18th. This is a new venture for this well-known group and a good night's entertainment is assured. There will be no booking for these plays, so come early. The first play starts at 8 p.m. and admission is €10.
The winning bonus ball number in Castlerea Golf Club’s for September 24th was number 18. Winners of this week’s lotto were Grace Lyons, Rosaleen Flanagan, Ray Joyce, Michael McGovern and Norrie Mooney. Each receive €100.
Castlerea CS was defeated by Swinford CS in the first round of the Connaught College’s League Championship, at O’Rourke Park on Monday, September 22nd on the score of 10-12 to 3-12. While the scoreline would make you think that this was a one-sided game, this was very much not the case. The teams were level at half-time at 2-8 to 3-5. However, Swinford took over in the second half to run out deserving winners.
On Friday, September 19th the Wellbeing Committee/Student Council from St. Paul’s took the opportunity to visit Castlerea Library for the official opening of a beautiful sensory garden. All were delighted to receive a feast for all the senses, including a treat from local entrepreneurs Noble Ice Cream.
Pupils got the chance to experience the novelty animal chalkboards, dig in the garden with the garden toolbox and barrow, cook in the kitchen with an array of kitchen utensils and a pot for every occasion. There was ample outdoor seating for reading and relaxing, and the group bumped into two past pupils of St. Paul’s, Cllr Paschal Fitzmaurice and Senator Gareth Scahill. While attending the event they met with guests, tried out the activities and of course sampled the ice cream. A bright future in journalism awaits the two reporters from St. Pauls - Decian Murphy & Leon Konieczka.
Birthday greeting are extended to Susan Gaynor, Fr. John McManus and Dermot Mulvihill who celebrated special birthdays recently. Here’s wishing all three many more birthdays in the years ahead.
The parish magazine committee invites clubs, organisations, schools, and individuals to submit reports, articles etc. for this year's publication. Photos of events and special occasions during the year are especially welcome. Please forward your news to castlereaparishnews@gmail.com. The deadline for accepting material is October 17th.
Couples celebrating their silver, ruby, golden, diamond, platinum or other wedding anniversaries are invited to attend a Jubilee Mass, along with their families and friends on Sunday, October 5th at 2.30 p.m. in Sligo Cathedral or Sunday, October 19th at 2.30 p.m. in Strokestown Church. Bishop Kevin will celebrate both Masses. Light refreshments will be served afterwards for all in attendance. As each couple celebrating an anniversary will receive a certificate from Bishop Kevin, they are asked to register their details at www.elphindiocese.je/jubileeofmarriages
Material is being compiled for inclusion in the 2025 edition of Cloonbonniffe Review Magazine. If you have photos celebrating special occasions weddings, babies, graduations, sport, family gatherings, Communion, confirmation, memory lane, local history stories/poems, diaspora, etc. please send to kathleenwall123@gmail.com. The cut-off date is October 27th.
