Local Notes: Golf Lotto, Night of Drama, Tractor and Truck drive
Annie and Rita Moylan pictured at the Michael English concert in St. Bride’s Church, Ballintubber in aid of St. Croan's GAA Club. Pic: Gerard O’Loughlin
The winning bonus ball number in Castlerea Golf Club’s lotto for December 24th was 41.Winners of this week’s lotto were Anto McCormack, Liam O’Connell, Colm Wallace, Michael Mulligan, and Suzanne Mannion. Each receive €100.
Wishing all local and visiting residents a very Happy, Peaceful New Year and all the best of everything for 2026.
Sincere sympathy is extended to the Filan Family, Castleplunkett on the passing of Padraig's brother, John on Saturday, December 20th. Funeral Mass took place on Tuesday, December 23rd in St. Michael's Church, Castlepollard with burial afterwards in St. Michael's Cemetery.
Huge thanks to everyone who came to support the annual St. Stephen’s Day walk/run and gave so generously to the fundraiser. A total of €2,600 was collected and €1,300 will be donated to Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation. To the committee who organised it, to the stewards who manned the different stations, to the ladies who provided the refreshments afterwards – the help is really appreciated and makes this fundraiser possible. Thanks for use of Fr. Flanagan Centre. Also, a massive thank you to everyone who supported the annual auction fundraiser on Saturday night. It was a great success. Thanks to all who so generously bought all the lots on night and all who donated items to the club. The continued support of the club is really appreciated. Thanks to Charlie & Samantha of The Tavern who hosted the event. Thanks to all who helped out on the night and a special thanks to the great Seamie Connolly and Michael Fitzmaurice. There are no better auctioneers anywhere. This will be a massive help towards keeping the club going. Wishing everyone a very happy, healthy and peaceful New Year.
The annual Keadue 5K run/walk will be held on New's Year's Day, January 1st at 12.30 p.m..
Skreen/Dromard Drama Group will stage the hilarious three act comedy "One Wife Too Many" by Jimmy Keary in the O'Carolan Centre, St Ronan's Hall, Keadue on Saturday, January 10th. Doors open at 7.30 p.m..
Strength and conditioning classes will resume on January 7th in St Ronan's Hall, Keadue and continue every Wednesday at 8 p.m.. New members welcome PILATES Pilates will resume on January 8th in St Ronan's Hall, Keadue and will continue every Thursday at 8 p.m.. New members welcome.
In the Frenchpark area on this Thursday, New Year’s Day, the annual Tractor & Truck Drive, in memory of Michael Creighton, will take place. It will commence from the Saddlers Inn, Kingsland at 1 p.m. sharp. Registration is at 11.30 a.m., €20 per tractor/truck. All proceeds will go to Croí and the National Breast Cancer Research Institute Ireland. Please support.
Western Gaels held its weekly lottery draw on Saturday, December 27th last. There was no jackpot winner. The numbers drawn were 18, 24, 28 and 32. Cash prize winners (€20 each) were Colleen/John, Martina Gaynor, Deirdre McGarry, Niall O’Connor and Patrick Sharkey. Cash prize winners in the Christmas draw for annual ticket holders (€100 each) were, Tom Callaghan, John Corcoran, John/Brenda Flanagan, Kieran Higgins and John & Majella Lavin. The next draw (jackpot €6,000) will take place at the clubhouse in Frenchpark on this Saturday, January 3rd. Tickets are available on-line through the Clubforce app or from local outlets.
Mr Michael J. Egan, Enniscrone County Sligo and formerly of Lisdrumneil, Fairymount passed away peacefully on Friday, December 26th last at the Talbot Lodge in Malahide. A retired An Garda Síochána detective sergeant, Michael will be sadly missed by his loving family, his wife Sally (née Duignan); daughter. Aisling; sons, Seamus, Declan and Shane; son-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandsons, sisters, extended family, neighbours and friends. A celebration of Michael’s life will take place on this Tuesday, December 30th (today) in Glasnevin Crematorium at 1.30 p.m.
Pray for the repose of the souls of Mrs Evelyn McGowan, Whitehall, Tarmonbarry (aunt of Daniel Carroll, Knockroe, Ballinagare); Mr Shane O'Neill, London (nephew of the late Johnny Gibbons, Castlecole, Ballinagare); Mr Michael Kelly, Ballaghaderreen and late of Killaraght; Mrs Anna O'Flaherty, Harristown, Castlerea and Mr Chris Rea, Middlesbrough, England. May they rest in peace.
A very happy and peaceful New Year is extended all in the parish from Fr. Micheál Donnelly, Canon Liam Devine and Sr. Elizabeth Carroll. Masses will be held in Tibohine at 7 p.m. on Tuesday (30th), in Fairymount on New Year’s Day at 12noon and Frenchpark at 7 p.m., in Ballingare at 7 p.m. on Friday (2nd), Tibohine at 6.30 p.m. and Ballinagare at 8 p.m. on Saturday (3rd) and in Frenchpark at 10 a.m. and Fairymount at 11.30 a.m. on Sunday, January 4th next.
Locations eircodes for defibrillators in the locality are as follows: Fairymount NS (F45AK07), Tibohine NS (F45A892), The Don NS (F45XV82), Ballinagare Church (F45Y326), Ballinagare football pitch (F45YOH4) and Frenchpark football pitch (F45NN92) FANTASY FOOTBALL Details: QPR, 1139; Luke, 1115; Luton, 1056; Meadowbank, 1034; Rovers, 1019; Livingston, 1002; Cambridge, 973; Westlife, 925; The Gaels, 845; Gunners 686.
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There is considerable sadness and shock in the local community following news of the untimely death of Mr Christy Lohan, late of Grange, Fourmilehouse, in the devoted care of the staff at Portiuncula University Hospital, Ballinasloe. Christy was an immensely likeable and well-known member of a highly regarded family in the Tulsk community. The deceased undertook contracting work for many years in the locality where he was regarded as a pleasant and obliging individual. Pre-deceased by his parents Patrick and Mary Ellen and by his brothers, Johnny, Paddy, Michael, Seamus and Eddie, the deceased is survived by his sisters, Maureen and Ann; brother, Anthony; partner, Margaret; sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and many good friends. The deceased reposed in Cuan Mhuire Oratory Fourmilehouse last evening (Monday) before removal to St Brigid’s Church, Fourmilehouse (F42 AY92) this morning (Tuesday), December 30th for Mass of the Resurrection at 11.30 a.m. followed by burial immediately afterwards in Ballinderry Cemetery. The deceased’s Funeral Mass will be live streamed and can be viewed on the Symth Funeral Home webpage or through www.rip.ie. Local again residents in the local community would once again like to extend their sympathies to the family and friends of the deceased.
Congratulations to the entire community for their support of Tulsk GAA Club’s recent Tulsk to Lapland 2,499km challenge. This was a 24-hour event, which took place on December 26th and 27th. This unique and inspiring initiative will see walkers take to the perimeter walking track of the new Tulsk GAA training ground, getting their steps to realise the distance between the village and Santa’s home – a sort or role reversal from that undertaken by Santa Claus himself last week.
There is widespread sadness in the local community following the death early on Christmas Day, of the passing of Haulie Browne. The deceased was an immensely liked and popular member of the local community, who was respected and endeared himself to young and old in community. A great supporter of community events, the deceased’s unassuming manner belied a gentle wit and sense of humour, enjoyed by those lucky enough to know him. A native of Lisalway, the deceased passed away peacefully, in his 83rd year, in the care of staff at Sligo University Hospital. Predeceased by his father, Paddy, mother Molly (née Harrington), sisters Maura (Glynn) (Sydney) and Angela (Doran) (London); the deceased is survived by his nieces and nephew Jason (Australia), Angela (Australia), Patricia (London) and Selina (London), Hubert and Rosaire Taylor (who cared for Haulie in his final years), cousins, relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends. The deceased will repose at Flanagan’s Funeral Home, Castleplunkett (Eircode F45 TK79) this evening (Tuesday 30th December) from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m.. Funeral Mass in St. Paul's Church, Kilmurray at 12 noon on Wednesday, December 31st (New Year’s Eve) followed by burial afterwards in Toberelva cemetery, Castleplunkett.
Following its recent successful launch Tulsk Remembers The Great Famine 1845-1849 is now available to purchase, priced €10 in the following local shops – the Rathcroghan Visitor Centre, Conway’s Butcher’s, O’Connor’s Shop, Tulsk Laundry Services, Strokestown Famine Museum, Dawn ‘til Dusk, Glancy’s Elphin, Mitchell’s in Frenchpark and Mulvihill’s in Castlerea.
A happy and meaningful New Year is extended to all members of the community. Thanks are extended to all those who contributed local notes in any fashion over the past twelve months and best wishes to all ahead of the New Year.
