Local Notes: Drama group production, band trip and school enrolments
Sixth Class pupils from St Anne’s NS, Castlerea visited Brussels recently and had a great opportunity of visiting the European Parliament with MEP Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan. The school thanks Luke for this wonderful opportunity.
Castlerea Drama Group presents ‘Home is the Hero’ by Walter Macken on March 7th, 8th and 9th in Trinity Arts Centre at 8 p.m.. Booking is via Eventbrite - Link: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/home-is-the-hero-by-walter-macken-tickets-831758651517 The group looks forward to seeing you there for a great night’s entertainment.
The winning Bonus Ball number in Castlerea Golf Club’s lotto for February 21st was number 35 . Winners of this week’s lotto were Padraic and Tom Walsh, Jack Mannion, Bonnie Garvey and Pat Lavin. Each receive €100.
On Thursday, February 29th (Leap Day) there will be a Holy Hour with Eucharistic Adoration from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m., in St Patrick's Church, Castlerea. All are welcome to join in an hour of prayer and music in front of the Blessed Sacrament.
Tháinig an grúpa le chéile sa leabharlann sa gCaisleán Riabhach ar an gCéadaoin. Rinne siad na scéalta a bhí sa nuacht a phlé. Rinneadh tagairt do na seanfhocail atá sa leabhar “Stór seanfhocal atá lán le Gaois na nGlúnta”. Bhí díospóireacht ann faoi ógánaigh agus fóin chliste. Chaith na baill tamall ag imirt cluiche cartaí “cúig is fiche”. Bhain gach duine taitneamh as na himeachtaí go léir. Beidh rang eile ann an tseachtain seo chugainn ar an 28/02/2024 @ 3pm -4pm. Míle buíochas le Tomás P.Ó Móráin agus le Bríd.
The Castlerea Community School First Year team, sponsored by Lyons, Mace, were defeated by Charlestown in the first round of the Connacht Colleges Division (D) League Championship at Charlestown on Tuesday, February 20th on the score of 6-6 to 2-4. Charlestown were the stronger team and led at half time by 3-5 to 1-1. Castlerea came well into the game in the second half and but for some fine saves by the Charlestown goalkeeper, they would have been much closer in the end. But in fairness to them they never gave up until the final whistle. The team and scorers were: Conor McDermott, James Bruen, Bobby Harpur, Declan Sullivan, Patrick Foley, Calum Walsh, Eoin Quinn, Cathal Mockler, John Garvey 1-0, Tuari Curran 1-0, Kevin Chiofuric, Daniel Higgins 0-2, Ros Murray, Alan Malone, Martin Sharkey 0-2, subs used: Mark Fleming, Lorcan Walsh and Patrick Hiuteana. Team Manager: Paul Gooney with Danny Burke.
The Castlerea Brass and Reed Band are all set for their trip to London for the St. Patrick's Day Parade. Along with their supporters they will depart from Knock Airport on Friday, March 15th and return on Monday, March 18th to Dublin Airport. During their stay they will be based at Jury's Inn Hotel, Croydon. On Friday night they will attend a function in the Ballroom of Romance, St. Paul's, Addiscombe. On Saturday they will perform in the Prince Arthur Pub, Broad Lane, Tottenham, which is run by former Roscommon footballer Michael Finneran who hails from Ballinagare, and his wife Rose from Ballycroy. They are looking forward to meeting their many friends there. On Sunday night they will perform at The London Parade, after the parade they will be treated to a meal in St. Paul's by Mr Pat Winston and his hardworking committee and later that evening they will perform and dance the night away in The Ballroom or Romance to the one and only Frank Nelson and his band. The band members would like to extend thanks to Mr. John Sharkey for his kind donation towards the upkeep of the band. This is very much appreciated.
The Castlerea St. Kevin’s Minor Club would like to extend congratulations to the Castlerea Rose Festival Committee on receiving an award for the Best Festival in the county in The Royal Convention Centre in Dublin on Saturday, February 17th. This is indeed a well-deserved award for the hardworking festival committee who have done trojan work for the festival over the years.
The Diocese of Elphin invites young adults in the diocese aged 18-35 on pilgrimage to Medjugorje this summer for the Youth Festival from July 31st – August, led by 7th Bishop Kevin. The cost per person sharing is €650. For more information, detail of costs, registration forms etc., please see the diocesan website on www.elphindiocese.ie/medjugorje or contact the Diocesan Office at 071 9150106 and youth@elphindiocese.ie
St. Paul’s National School in now taking applications for enrolment for September 2024. Please contact school principal on 094 9620566 or by email boysnscastlerea.ias@gmail.com
Enrolment forms and admissions policy for Tarmon NS for September 2024 can be downloaded from www.tarmonns.ie or by contacting the school by email office@tarmonns.ie or by phone at 094 9621143.
The Annual General Meeting of Castlerea Agricultural Show Committee will take place in the Trinity Arts Centre on Friday, March 1st at 8 p.m. Chairperson Elaine Quinn is appealing for a good attendance. New members are most welcome. If you would like to get involved, please come along.
Marie Baggott, chairperson, presided at a meeting of the Castlerea Parish News Editorial Committee held on Thursday, February 15th. She thanked the committee for all their help in putting the 2023 parish news together stating that it was again another great success. She also thanked Christina McHugh, Editor of the Roscommon Herald for all her help and Michael Dyar, Liam Reynolds, and Rita Fleming in the parish office for all their help. She thanked all the schools in the parish, all who sent in articles and photos, and all who took out adverts in the parish news. A special thanks to the following outlets who sell the parish news each year – Mulvihill’s Newsagent, Lyons Mace, Tom Flynn, Corrib Oil Scahill’s, Cahill’s SuperValu, Benny’s Deli, Daybreak, and Brothers of Charity.
Cloonfad native Sr. Margaret Hosty, SSL has been chosen as one of three missionaries to receive the Apostolic Work, of Elphin Diocese "Easter Chicken Fund" this year. Sr. Margaret is a native of Clonfad and has worked in Brazil for 40 years. She looks after over 200 families in a remote part of Brazil along the Amazon, all of whom have family members with HIV Aids. Those people are treated as the "invisibles" in society, so Sr Margaret is their sole provider of medication, and also helps with food, education of children, hospital appointments etc..If you can help by selling or buying those little knitted chickens filled with a Creme Egg at just €2 or €3 each or make a donation, Apostolic Work would be most grateful. You can do so by contacting Margaret on 087 207 2400.
