Local Notes: Recent bereavements, healing mass and Samaritans Maytime Concert
Laoise and Moya Foynes pictured with Nicola Cunningham and Joanne Barlow and Pippa the dog at the official opening of Ballyforan Greenway on Friday last. Pic: Gerard O’Loughlin
Plans are now well advanced for the staging of the Samaritans Maytime Concert at St Brigid's Sport and Social Centre, Newpark, Kiltoom, on this Saturday, May 3rd, at 8 p.m.. Three contrasting choirs will feature in the concert, namely the St Brigid's (Kiltoom and Cam) Community Choir, the Roscommon Men's Choir and the Ballybay National School Choir. This gathering of performers will provide a varied and entertaining evening in support of the Athlone and Midlands Samaritans. The compere on the night will be Siobhan Gavin. The St Brigid's Community Choir are singers with a community ethos. They come from the wider Kiltoom and Cam and Athlone area. The choir was established in 2013 and currently has a total male and female membership of 45. Since its formation the choir has raised significant funding for various charities in the surrounding areas and, on this occasion, it is privileged to do likewise for the very worthwhile Samaritans. The Athlone and Midlands Samaritans is a completely voluntary organisation dedicated to providing a listening, non-judgemental support to anyone who is lonely, anxious or despairing and, most of all, anyone who is contemplating suicide. The Samaritans are available on Freefone 116123, 24 hours a day. Tickets for the concert are available from Mulligan's, Londis, on the Roscommon Road, Athlone.
The recent church-gate collection taken up at Masses at the Church of the Risen Christ, Kiltoom, and St Brigid's Church, Curraghboy, on behalf of the Pro-Life campaign raised €550. The Pro-Life campaign appreciates the support given.
A bus will depart from the Church of Our Lady Queen of Peace, Coosan, at 8.30 a.m. for the Pro-Life campaign March for Life in Dublin on Bank Holiday Monday, May 5th, at 2 p.m.. The destination is St Stephen's Green, Dublin. The march will be preceded by Mass at 12.30 p.m. in Newman University Church. The bus fare is €30. Those interested in travelling may book a seat by contacting Siobhan at 0830254809.
A special Family Tree Healing Mass will take place at Our Lady Star of the Sea Prayer Centre, Curraghboy on Monday, May 5th commencing at 8 p.m. The celebrant will be Fr. John Walsh. Confessions will be available from 7 p.m. and the Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet will be recited at 7.30 p.m. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and individual blessings for healing will take place after Mass. Refreshments will be available afterwards. All are most welcome. Eircode is N37W704. Contact, 086 4054489.
The death took place on Sunday, April 6th, at a general hospital in Chicago of Mrs Ann Cully, Chicago, who was the former Ms Ann Glennon, Camcloon, Ballydangan. Aged 94 on October 7th last, she initially emigrated to Boston at the age of 17 and subsequently moved to Chicago where she has resided in family setting for a number of decades. She was sister of Peter Glennon, Camcloon, and Mrs Kathleen Feehily, Lowtown, Ballydangan. She was a regular visitor to her extended family members and friends in Moore parish up until recent years. A devoted wife, mother and grandmother, she performed innumerable neighbourly deeds and kind acts in her residential catchment. Predeceased seven years by her husband, Luke, a native of Kinnegad, she is survived by sons, Michael and Christy and one daughter, Ann Marie. A member of a family of four boys and four girls, she is survived by one brother, Peter, and sisters, Mrs Kathleen Feehily and Mrs Mary Donnican, Chicago; grandchildren and a number of other relatives. Following Mass of the Resurrection in Chicago on Tuesday, April 22nd, the burial took place in Chicago.
Mr Sean Feeney, Lisdillure, Cornafulla, has been bereaved by the death of his father, Mr Eugene Feeney, Streedagh, Grange, County Sligo, which took place on March 7th last. Aged 86, the deceased was a well-known sheep farmer who kept abreast of the changing trends in farming over the decades. Devoted to his immediate and extended family, he was a most obliging neighbour and a trustworthy friend. His lifelong passion aside from farming was the training and running of sheepdogs for which he was known all over Ireland and internationally. He travelled throughout Ireland to sheepdog events and trials. He was devoted to his immediate and extended family and his affability enabled him to maintain lifelong friendships with a wide age range. He is survived by his wife, Eileen; sons, Sean and Martin, Grange and daughter, Mrs Marian McGorrin, Grange. He is also survived by one sister, six grandchildren and a number of other relatives. Following Mass of the Resurrection in Grange Church the burial took place in Ahamlish Cemetery.
A new nine week term of "Pilates with Paula" began this week at Moore Community Hall. The sessions take place on Mondays at 6.30 p.m.; Wednesdays at 7.45 p.m. and Fridays at 9.30 a.m.. The nine week run will conclude on June 27th. Everyone is welcome. Contact Paula @ 0879886425.
Line dancing takes place at Moore Community Hall on Thursdays from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.. Everyone is welcome.
Mrs Kathleen Daly, Hillquarter, Coosan, Athlone, whose passing took place at her residence on Thursday, April 17th, was sister-in-law of Mr Willie Moroney, Athlone, who is a native of Newtown, Kiltoom. The former Ms Kathleen Golden, Coosan, she was in her 79th year and she had been in ill health for some time. Devoted to her immediate and extended family, she was noted for her sense of neighbourliness in her residential community. Predeceased by her husband, Martin, she is survived by her son, Tomas; daughters, Patricia Heavey; Mary Scanlon; Hilary, Caroline, seven grandchildren, nieces, nephews and a number of other relatives. Following Concelebrated Mass at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Coosan, on Monday, April 21st, the burial took place in Coosan Cemetery.
The Moore Scouts Monopoly Run in Ballinasloe will take place on this Saturday, May 3rd, at 12 noon. The cost is €60 per team of five. The event will start at the Emerald Ballroom. Availing of maps, the teams must locate as many listed landmarks as possible in a two hour timeframe. The landmarks will only be revealed on the day. For more info those who wish to get involved should contact 0868406726.
Mayo Roscommon Hospice needs your help with National Sunflower days for Hospice on June 6th & 7th. Could you give a few hours of your time on either/both days, and help raise funds in support of palliative care services in your area, or any area that suits you. Any time you can give would be most appreciated. Call now on 0949388666 or email info@hospice.ie Your help can make the difference.
Mrs Niamh Fox, Cornageeha, Brideswell, has been bereaved by the death of her father, Mr James Slattery, Macroom Road, Bandon, County Cork, which took place on April 10th last. Aged 76, he was a native of Ballyduff, County Kerry, and he had been in ill health for some time. He is survived by his wife, Mary; sons, Fergus, Bandon; Padraig, Bandon; daughters, Mrs Sinead O'Donnell, Bandon; Mrs Ann Marie Callanan, Bandon, and Mrs Niamh Fox. He is also survived by two brothers, two sisters, 13 grandchildren and a number of other relatives. Following Mass of the Resurrection at St Patrick's Church, Bandon, on Saturday, April 12th, the burial took place in the adjoining cemetery.
The winners of the weekly progressive 25 card drive at the St Brigid's Handball Complex in Curraghboy on Tuesday night last were Donie Brennan, Eamon Ward, Mrs Marian Lynch, Padraig Seary, Mrs Audrey Flatley, Grayson Reid, Padraig Flatley, Mark Doyle, John McHugh, Vinny Brady, Johnny Hughes, Enda McHugh and Mrs Bernadette Burke.
