Local Notes: Chair Yoga, Line Dancing, Irish Language Classes
The Ballyleague NS team of Fionn Curran, Rory Curran, Eoghan Ó Duill and Ben Leckey who took part in the recent Cumann na mBunscol RosComáin sports quiz in the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon. Pic: Gerard O'Loughlin
February’s Rambling House will be held in The Cornerstone on Monday, February 23rd at 11 a.m.. Please join in for a fun social meet up with a game of bingo and some small spot prizes. Any queries contact 0949870340 or call in at F45P928.
There are two spaces left for an advanced sewing course at the Cornerstone, Frenchpark. The cost is €50 for a six week course, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., starting Tuesday, February 24th. For further details contact 094 9870340 or frenchparkcornerstone@outlook.com
The Don National School, Cortoonmore will hold its enrolment evening on this Tuesday (tonight) from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. for new pupils and their parents. For further information contact the school on (094) 9880478 or you can e-mail the school at office@thedonnationalschool.com
St. Mary’s NS, Ballinagare is currently collecting bottles and cans as part of a Return Scheme fundraiser. If you have any bottles and/or cans with the Return logo, kindly place in the Return bin in the shelter. Your support would be much appreciated.
A prayer service will take place in Ballinagare National School on Tuesday, February 24th next at 1.10 p.m. to mark grandparents’ day. Refreshments will be served.
Chair yoga classes continue on Fridays in Frenchpark Hall from 11-12 noon. Suitable for all. Beginners welcome, €10 per class. Contact Suzie on 083-8234259 for further information.
Pray for the repose of the souls Ms Una Cunningham, Kilvaloon, Ballaghaderreen; Mr Haulie Keane, Currahard, Lisacul; Mrs Angela Keane, Coolegarry House, Loughglynn and Ms Catherine O’Hara, Los Angeles, United States. May they rest in peace.
Masses will be held in Tibohine Church at 7 p.m. on Tuesday (17th), Fairymount at 10 a.m. and Frenchpark at 7 p.m. on Wednesday (18th), Ballinagare at 7 p.m. and Frenchpark at 7 p.m. on Friday (20th), Fairymount at 11 a.m., Tibohine at 6.30 p.m. and Ballinagare at 8 p.m. on Saturday (21st) and in Frenchpark at 10 a.m. and Fairymount at 11.30 a.m. on Sunday, February 22nd next. Spring collection envelopes in support of the clergy are available in all churches. Sincere thanks for the continued generosity and support.
Fr. John Keane and Deacon Don Devaney will celebrate a Healing Mass on Wednesday, March11th next in Frenchpark Church at 7 p.m. followed afterwards by refreshments in the Community Hall.
Dancing with Mildred Beirne continues in Frenchpark Hall on Wednesday at 7 p.m. for beginners and 8 p.m. for advanced.
Western Gaels held its weekly lottery draw on Saturday, February 14th last. There was no jackpot winner. The numbers drawn were 1, 11, 13 and 32. Cash prize winners (€20 each) Bernie McCrann, Padraig Mahon, E & B McCrann, Kathleen Moffat and Ethan/Sophie Neary. The next draw (jackpot €6,700) will take place at the clubhouse in Frenchpark on this Saturday, February 21st. Tickets are available on-line through the Clubforce app or from local outlets.
Details – QPR, 1558; Luton, 1476; Luke, 1460; Rovers, 1448; Meadowbank, 1442; Cambridge, 1362; Livingston, 1362; The Gaels, 1309; Westlife, 1307; Gunners, 1136.
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Tulsk GAA Club has formally announced the June Bank Holiday Weekend for the official opening of its new training grounds, perimeter walkway and related facilities. After many years of hard graft, fundraising and persistence, the new facilities, which are already being used by teams and members of the public alike, will be officially unveiled. There will be a wide range of events taking place that weekend from May 30th to June 1st inclusive. It promises to be a weekend to remember for the community.
The county finals of senior Scór take place in Kilmurry Hall on Saturday, March 14th. Competitions in figure dancing, solo recitation/storytelling, singing, question time, ballad group, novelty act, instrumental music, set dancing. Those wishing to compete, please contact Michael Conroy 087 7711515.
The club's PB Networks sponsored men's team played Shannon Gaels in the Northern Cup semi-final on Saturday and advanced to play Kilmore this weekend in the final.
The next meeting of the Society will be on Tuesday, March 10th in the Rathcroghan Visitor Centre from 8 p.m.. All members are invited to attend the meeting – new members are welcome. Membership fees are €25 for individual membership and €30 for family membership. For those attending once off lectures, there is a nominal fee of €5 per lecture. However the annual membership entitles admittance to all of the Society’s eight annual lectures.
Members of the local community will have been saddened to learn of the death of Mr Thomas (Tom) Beirne, late of Newtown, Strokestown and formerly of Grange, Strokestown in the care of the staff of Roscommon Hospice surrounded by his loving family. Husband of Mary (nee Sweeney) and beloved father of Conor, Tommy, Avril and Morgan and grandfather to Katie, Elliott, Sofia, Noah and Odin, he is also survived by his sisters, Emily and Jude; son-in-law, Sean; daughter-in-law, Emma, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Predeceased by his parents, Michael and Margaret, brother Joey and sister Mary. Reposing at McHugh's Funeral Home, Strokestown (F42 RK72) on Wednesday, February 18th from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.. Funeral Mass on Thursday, February 19th, in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Strokestown, at 11 a.m.. Burial afterwards in Strokestown Cemetery.
Entries are now being sought for a wide variety of field events for this year, ahead of a series of county events taking place on Thursday, March 26th from 6 p.m. at Castlerea Community School. Among the events are the 5km marathon for O-14 and U-16 boys and girls; the cross-country 1,200m for O-11 and U-13 boys, girls and mixed squads; cycling on grass for O-12 and U-14 boys and girls; cycling on grass for O-10’s and U-12 boys and girls; cross-country mixed relays for O-10 and U-12 boys and girls and mixed distance relays, also cross-country for O-12’s and U-14’s boys and girls. Expressions of interest must be received by Saturday, March 7th. For details, contact Rachel on 087 923 1512. Similarly, expressions of interest are now being taken for swimming events for this year, namely backstroke, freestyle and butterfly events in a range of various age categories. County events take place on Monday, April 6th (Easter Monday) at Roscommon Swimming Pool. Again for more details, contact Rachel on 087 923 1512 before Saturday, March 21st please.
Tulsk GAA Club will host one-to-one Child Safeguarding training this evening, Tuesday, February 17th from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in Tulsk Macra Hall. For further information and to register, contact Tulsk GAA Club’s Child Safeguarding Officer Felicia on 086-083 1264.
The Parents Association, staff and pupils of Tulsk NS are taking part in WEEE Ireland Schools Battery Recycling Challenge. They need your help with collecting used batteries, so that they can be in with a chance of winning a €2,000 sports equipment voucher for the school. Contact the school to arrange to drop off any batteries one may have or message the school’s Facebook page and the organisers of this initiative will be in contact.
The Society’s annual quiz will be held in O’Connor’s on Saturday, March 14th.
A clothes collection in aid of Tulsk GAA, St. Mary’s Ladies Football and Tulsk Camogie Clubs will take place on Tuesday, February 25th at 9.30 a.m. at the Tulsk GAA Club dressing rooms (car-park side). For details, contact Lizz on 087-6805749.
Tulsk National School is hosting an open evening on Thursday, February 26th in the school building from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. ahead of new enrolments for the next school year. For further details, contact tulsknationalschool@gmail.com or phone 087-4006702.
Irish language classes for adults continue in the Rathcroghan Visitor Centre, Tulsk, (Eircode F45 HH51), every Wednesday from 6.30 p.m. to 8 p.m.. This course is suitable for all levels with an emphasis on conversational Irish. Beginners are welcome. For further information please contact Maire, 086 6095402. Bígí linn.
