Local Notes: First responder group, SPCA collection and Fr John marks 40 years in priesthood
Helena Finneran, Mike Mulrenan, Geraldine Mulrenan, David Farrell and Jacinta Freeman cooking up a storm for Feile at Castlerea St. Kevin's GAA Club last weekend. Pic. Liam Reynolds
The Castlerea & Trien Defibrillator Group invites all community members to an important meeting aimed at establishing a Community First Responder (CFR) Group in the area. The meeting will be held tonight, Tuesday, July 2nd at 7 p.m. in Tully's Hotel. Community First Responders (CFR) are trained volunteers who attend specific emergency calls within their local area. Their primary goal is to reach and provide initial care during life-threatening emergencies in the crucial moments before the ambulance arrives. CFRs are trained to perform CPR, use defibrillators, and provide other essential care to stabilise patients until professional medical help can take over. First responder teams are vital assets in communities across Ireland, operating solely through the dedication of volunteers and supported by the National Ambulance Service.
John McShane, Community Engagement Officer with the National Ambulance Service, will be guest speaker for the evening. He will share insights into the role of CFRs and the impact they can make in our community.
Anyone interested in contributing to the safety and well-being of the community is invited to attend this meeting. Your involvement can make a significant difference in emergency situations.
Looking forward to seeing you at Tully's Hotel on Tuesday, July 2nd. Alternatively, if you cannot make Tuesday night's meeting but are still interested you can contact Susan on 0860740421.
The winning bonus ball number in Castlerea Golf Club’s lotto for June 26th was35. Winners of this week’s lotto were Tom & Paraic Walsh, Jack Mannion, Bonnie Garvey, Pat Lavin, and Vinny Hanley. Each receive €100.
Lake O’Flynn Angling Association is hosting the McCarthy Cup on Sunday, July 7th. This is the club’s confined event of the year with new members welcome on the day. For more details contact, 0858697600, or 0949620064.
Al-Anon family group meetings are re-commencing on July 4th at 8 p.m. at Castlerea Family Resource Centre. They will run every Thursday at 8 p.m.. The Al-Anon family groups are a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength and hope in order to solve common problems. Al-Anon’s one purpose is to help families of alcoholics. If this resonates with you, you are welcome on Thursday nights to join for a cup of tea, a chat and to give the programme a try.
The Roscommon Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) will be holding its annual church gate collections at the following churches over the weekend of July 6th & 7th: St. Patrick’s Church, Castlerea on Saturday, July 6th at 8 p.m. and Sunday, July 7th at 9 a.m. and 12 noon.; St. Caolin's Church, Trien on Sunday, July 7th at 10 a.m. and St. Brigid's Church, Cloonbonniffe on Sunday, July 7th at 11 a.m.. This collection is an opportunity for the RSPCA to raise much needed funds for animal welfare work and also to raise awareness of the group’s mission and vision. If you would like to learn more about the organisation, please visit website at www.roscommonspca.ie or call on 087 0505594. Your support would be greatly appreciated with donations going directly towards animal welfare in the county.
The death occurred peacefully on June 19th, in the loving care of the Mayo Hospice, Castlebar, surrounded by relatives and close friends, after a short illness, of Mr Patrick (Pat) Dockery, Drimalough, Cloonbonniffe. He was predeceased by his parents, Peter and Maureen. Pat was a very kind, gentle, jolly and very witty person who always had time for people both young and old and always loved to have a conversation with them. He was a great community person and was involved in many organisations in the Cloonbonniffe area such as the Community Council, the Drama Group and the annual auction each year. He was very dedicated to Cloonbonniffe Church and school. He was a wonderful and most obliging neighbour and always willing to help out in whatever way he could. Over the years he worked in John Joe Quinn’s shop on Main Street, Castlerea, and in John Murphy’s, Castlerea. He was held in high esteem by both his employers and work colleagues. He was also a man of great faith and he will be sadly missed by his cousins, neighbours and friends and the wider Cloonbonniffe community. His remains were removed from McDonagh’s Funeral Home on Sunday evening to St. Bridget’s Church, Cloonbonniffe and following Mass of the Resurrection on Monday celebrated by Fr. John McManus with co-celebrants Fr. Kevin Reynolds and Fr. Chris Garrett, burial took place in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Castlerea. Before the final blessing Paul Beisty gave a eulogy on Pat’s life. May his gentle soul rest in peace.
Castlerea St. Kevin’s Minor Club would like to extend congratulations to Club President Fr. John McManus on celebrating 40 years in the priesthood on June 17th. Congratulations also to all at Cloonbonniffe National School on winning the Cumann na mBunscol basketball and football titles for the first time in the history of the school and to all at St. Paul’s School, Castlerea, who won the Cumann na mBunscol football title for the first time since 2006. They also won the basketball. Well done to all concerned.
The Castlerea St. Kevin’s U-15 team defeated St. Michael’s/Ronan’s in the Garda Cup at O’Rourke Park on Wednesday, June 19th on the score of 6-11 to 4-6. This was a fine game of football with both teams serving up a high standard of football. Castlerea were the better-balanced team and deserved their victory. They now play the quarter-finals. TEAM: Cian Bruen, Aaron Egan, Sean Silke, Diarmuid Fleming, Alex Doyle, Eddie Finneran, Tadgh Donlon, Oisin Fleming, Ryan Dunleavy, Kevin Chifouric, Martin Sharkey, Rory Hawkshaw, Ewan Devine, Tylar Waldron, Calum Walsh, subs used Cathal Mockler, Tom Vaughan, Danny Higgins, other subs: Wiktor Dubrowsk, Conor Hannon, Evan Kelly, Sean Gill, Issac Lafferty. Management, Aidan Fleming, Sean Ryan, Seamus Dunleavy, Barry Gill, Paul Lafferty.
The death occurred peacefully in her 102nd year on Thursday, June 13th in the wonderful care of the community palliative care team of Mrs Mae Gannon (nee O’Neill), Knockroe, Castlerea. She was predeceased by her husband, Phil and son, Eamon. She was a very kind, jolly and gentle person who always made people, both young and old, welcome to her home. Indeed, the Gannon household was always an open house and anyone who frequented it was always treated to whatever was on the menu. In her younger days she was involved in the community of Castlerea. She made costumes for the cast of Castlerea Musical Society. She was a tireless worker on the O’Rourke Park Ladies Committee and helped raise funds for the development of O’Rourke Park and GAA centre. Her late husband, Phil, was secretary of the Roscommon County Board from 1960 up to his untimely death in September 1984 and during that time Mae washed all the county teams jerseys by hand. She was a great woman for the church, she always did her hour in the adoration chapel and each Tuesday and she would help out with the counting of the weekly takings in the parish office. She loved the game of 25 and bridge. She also loved walking and her herself and her great friend the late Kathleen Glynn walked several miles together. She loved to socialise with family and friends. She played the accordion and would always do her party piece at family gatherings and parties. She was a great family person and adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be sadly missed and remembered with love by her sons Denis (Dublin); Phillip (Australia); Raymond (Dublin); Padraig (Wexford) and Michael (Castlerea); brother, Jimmy (Galway); daughters-in-law, Kathy, Mae, Aine, Theresa and Marie; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Her remains were removed from her home on Monday morning to St. Patrick’s Church, Castlerea and following Mass of the Resurrection celebrated by Fr. John McManus with co-celebrant Fr. Joe Giblin (California) and formerly of St. Patrick Street, Castlerea, a friend of the family, burial took place in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Castlerea. Her granddaughter Amanda read a poem before the final blessing and her son Denis gave a eulogy on her life. The ceremony was enhanced by Jacqueline Kenny with her music and singing. Guards of honour were provided by the Musical Society and Bridge Club. May her gentle soul rest in peace.
