Local Notes: Community Games, angling news and sports awards congratulations
Castlerea Cavaliers senior men and Lonleitros regional U-17 team who played a very competitive friendly at The Hub last week. The regional team play in the All-Ireland inter regionals in UL on April 1st.
Daffodil Day is Friday, March 22nd. Anyone wishing to volunteer to help on the day or to donate daffodils please contact Bernadette on 086 8218090 or Sheila on 087 7765182.
COMMUNITY GAMES BASKETBALL
Castlerea U-13 and U-16 Community Games boys’ teams had great wins in the county finals held at CCS, both against Ballaghaderreen. Both teams will contest the Connaught finals, which will be held in Leitrim on April 20th.
The U-13 boys were: Arthur Darrowski, Filip Darrowski, Daniel Doherty, Sean Gill, Diarmad Fleming, David Walsh, Daniel Foley, Tom Vaughan, John Walshe and Fionn Harte.
The U-16 team were: Darko Bachvarov, Cian Bruen, Yani Chiforic, Harry Clavin, Oisin Fleming, Lee Higgins Sharkey, Alan Joyce, Alfred Mathew, and Israel Osei.
PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ BASKETBALL
Local schools were very successful at the primary schools competitions which were held in the Hub. St Anne’s, St. Paul’s, Cloonbonniffe, and Castlepunket qualified for the quarter finals after Easter. Tarmon and Frenchpark are in action this week.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Kevin Hester, Dillon Keane, Jamie Dowd and Joseph Botton who were selected on the U-17 Lonleitros basketball team for the inter-regionals, which will be played in UL on April 1st.
ANGLING ASSOCIATION AGM
The AGM of Lake O’Flynn & District Angling Association will be held in the Kilmore Inn, Ballinlough on Thursday, March 21st at 8.30 p.m. sharp. It’s important that all members and intending new members attend as the group looks forward to the season (2024). The level of interest shown in attendance will determine club activities throughout the year. The club belongs to its members, and the community. Looking forward to seeing you all.
CREDIT UNION HOSTS MORTGAGE EVENT
Athlone & Castlerea Credit Union is holding an exclusive mortgage event at the Castlerea Office on Friday, March 22nd, from 12 noon to 2 p.m.. This event aims to provide invaluable insights and opportunities for individuals looking to embark on their homeownership journey.
The event will feature local auctioneers showcasing a range of residential properties available for sale in the area. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore a variety of properties, gain insights into the local real estate market, and connect with experts who can guide them through the mortgage process.
Attendees will be in with a chance of winning a €100 Scahill’s Electrical Store voucher in the event raffle.
GOLF LOTTO
The winning bonus ball number in Castlerea Golf Club’s lotto for March 13th was 35. Winners of this week’s lotto were Paraic & Tom Walsh, Jack Mannion, Bonnie Garvey and Pat Lavin. Each receive €100.
CRAOBH DE hIDE
Tháinig an rang Gaeilge le chéile arís sa leabharlann sa gCaisleán Riabhach ar an gCéadaoin seo cáite. Thug na baill go léir cuntas ar a gcuid nuachta. Rinne siad scéalta móra na tíre a phlé: Fuair an t-iriseoir Charlie Bird bás ar an Luan seo caite. Bhí galar néarón luadrach aige ar feadh cúpla bliain. Dhreach sé suas Cruach Phádraig annuraidh is bhailigh se a lán airgid do dhaoine le galair éagsúla, ina measc Vicky Phelan a raibh ailse uirthi is a fuair bás tamall ó shin. Tá rásaí Cheltenham ar siúl an tseachtain seo. Tá a lán daoine imithe ón tír seo go dtí na rásaí seo. Bhí Lá na Máithreacha ann ar an Domhnach. Bhí ceiliúradh ar siúl ar fad na tíre. Rinne na fír an chócaireacht go léir do na mná nó thog siad amach go bialann le haghaidh dinnéar blasta. Nuair a tháinig an oíche bhí na mná millte le seacláid is bronntanais. Ghlac siad páirt i dTráth na gCeist ar feadh tamaill. Bhí spraoi is spórt acu ar feadh i bhfad. Míle buíochas le Pádraig O’ Foghlú CNAG don bosca mór de cupáin, peann agus rudaí eagsula a chuir sé chuig Craobh De hÍde í gcomhair Seachtain na Gaeilge. Chuireadh lampa olla ghlás ar an mbórd le haighaidh Lá le Phádraig.
Gabhadh buíochas le Tomás P. Ó’Móráin, le Brída agus gach duine eile a bhí ann.
“Gíorraíonn beirt bóthar”
CONGRATULATIONS
The Castlerea St. Kevin’s Minor Club would like to extend congratulations to senior team manager Dara Bruen on receiving his Roscommon Herald, SuperValu Sport Star Award for the month of November at the Roscommon Herald/Supervalu Sportstar Awards in the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon, on Friday, 8th March. This was a well-deserved award for Dara who managed Castlerea St. Kevin’s intermediate team to county and Connacht honours in 2023. Dara comes from a family steeped in football who have given great service to Tarmon, Castlerea, Castlerea St. Kevin’s and Roscommon county teams over the years. Dara for a number of years was goalkeeper coach to Roscommon teams in all grades. He was a great footballer himself with Castlerea St. Kevin’s winning an U-16 county championship in 1985, minor county championships in 1985/88, Junior RU 1988/89 and Connacht Colleges Juvenile A Championships with St. Jarlath’s College Team in 1985/85.
Congratulations are also extended to Aoife O’Rourke on her award for boxing and also was joint overall winner with Enda Smith and neighbour Richael Timothy, St. Croan’s who also received an award. The club would also like to extend congratulations to Eoghan Cahill, Ronan Cahill and Tom Callaghan who were members of the Creggs Rugby Team that won the Connacht Junior League Title on Sunday, March 3rd.
SCHOOL FOOTBALL
The Castlerea Community School juvenile football team, sponsored by Anthony Cahill, SuperValu, had a great win in the Roscommon Schools’ Championship at O’Rourke Park on Friday, March 8th when they defeated CBS Roscommon on the score of 2-10 to 3-5. This was a great spirited performance by the home team who produced their best display so far this year against CBS who were hot favourites. With time nearly up Castlerea were behind by a point, but were awarded a free by referee Dermot Lyons who did a fine job. Ryan Dunleavy stepped up to take it and landed it in the back of the net for a well-deserved win for the home team.
LATE MR PATRICK EGAN
The death occurred of Mr Patrick Egan, Cratloe, County Clare, and late of Culmore, Castlerea, on March 10th, peacefully at Santa Maria Nursing Home, Cratloe, County Clare. Beloved husband of the late Nancy Egan (nee Vaugan). Predeceased by his sister, Mary. Deceased was a very kind, gentle and jolly person who always had time for people both young and old. He loved his family and adored his grandchildren. He was also a great neighbour and was a great man to give advice. He was born in Cloonsuck and went to school in Cloonbonniffe. As a young lad he worked for Bord na Mona before emigrating at the age of 20, first to Philadelphia and then to Boston. He worked hard and got on well in life. After many years in the States, he returned to Limerick and later to Cratloe. But no matter where he lived he never forgot his roots and was a regular visitor with his late wife Nancy and their family to family and friends in Culmore and always kept an interest in what was going on in his native parish. He was also a devoted Catholic and he will be sadly missed by his sons, Tom and Patrick; daughter, Ann (USA); brother, John (Limerick); sister, Ann Hawkshaw (Castlerea); son-in-law, Brendan; beloved grandchildren, Ciara, Caroline and Claire; sisters-in-law, Geraldine and Helen; brother-in-law, Sean; nieces, nephews, relatives and many friends and neighbours in Culmore, Cratloe and Boston. His remains were removed from Gaynor’s Funeral Home, Castlerea to St. Brigid’s Church, Cloonbonniffe and following Mass of the Resurrection on Thursday morning celebrated by Fr. Chris Garrett, burial took place in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Castlerea. Before the final blessing a eulogy on Patrick’s life was delivered by his daughter Ann. The ceremony was enhanced by the music and singing of Carmel McLoughlin. May his gentle soul rest in peace.
REMEMBERING ANNE AND LIESEL MEMORIAL EVENT
The third annual Remembering Anne and Liesel Memorial Event will be held on Saturday, March 30th at Michael Glavey’s GAA, Ballinlough from 1 p.m.. Everyone is welcome. This is a family fun day out with arts crafts, face painting, music and memorial matches. This is a lovely occasion for the community to get together.
ANGLING ASSOCIATION AGM
The AGM of Lake O’Flynn & District Angling Association will be held in the Kilmore Inn, Ballinlough on Thursday, March 21st at 8.30 p.m. sharp. It’s important that all members and intending members attend as the group looks forward to the season (2024). The level of interest shown in attendance will determine club activities throughout the year. The club belongs to its members, and the community. Looking forward to seeing you all.
