Local Notes: Steps Course, Daffodil Day Thanks, Golf
Members of the Cloonbonniffe Drama Group who recently staged their production of 'Big Splash Small Fish' in the Trinity Arts Centre. Back row: Joe Flanagan, Sean Kelly, Clara Clanny, Jason Kelly, and Kieran Gill. Front row:Bernie Egan, Laura Waldron, and Teresa Canny. Pic: Liam Reynolds
The AGM of Castlerea Musical Society will be held on Thursday, April 16th at 8 p.m. in D’Gaff, Barrack Street. All welcome.
The AGM of Castlerea Agricultural Show will take place on this Thursday, April 9th in the Trinity Arts Centre at 8 p.m.. New faces and fresh ideas welcome.
An information and registration evening for Castlerea Golf Club’s Get Into Golf programme for adult beginners will take place at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 27th April at the clubhouse. Lessons will start on Thursday, April 30th.
Would you like to improve your personal relationships, raise your confidence and build up your self-esteem, help with setting and meeting goals, learn how to think positively? Then a STEPS course is for you. This course will start in September/October in Castlerea. Registration is essential. Ring 094 9621690 or email info@rwn.ie for details. The course is free of charge to anyone in receipt of a social welfare payment.
Thank you to everyone who donated and those who volunteered to help on Daffodil Day, March 20th. Thanks to Antony and Eoghan at Cahills SuperValu for facilitating the collection, also the Castlerea Town Team for the use of D Gaff. A total of €6882.63 was collected and has been lodged to the Irish Cancer Society account.
The death occurred peacefully in her 95th year surrounded by her devoted family on Sunday, March 15th of Mrs Nora McDermott (née Gaffney), Willsbrook, Castlerea. Predeceased by her parents Michael and Annie, her beloved husband Paddy, infant sister Bernadette, her twin sister Una, sisters Mary, Nacy and Breda, brothers, Tom, Michael and James. Deceased was a member of a highly respected family. She was a kind, generous, jolly and a very likeable person. She worked hard in her younger days with her husband to care for the family, a family they adored as well as her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was also a good neighbour who always had time for people. She was also a woman of great faith and had a great devotion to Our Lady of Knock. Nora will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her family, her daughter Jacinta (Colleran, Castlerea) and her son John (Dublin), grandchildren, Peter, Shane (Josie), Jamie, Marc, Daniel, Emma, Zara and Jack, great grandchildren Noah and Sophie, son-in-law, James, sister-in-law, Rose, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends. Her remains were removed from McDonagh’s Funeral Home to St. Patrick’s Church, Castlerea and following Mass of the Resurrection celebrated by Fr. John McManus burial took place in Kilcroan cemetery, Ballymoe. Before the final blessing, her niece Danielle read the eulogy. The ceremony was enhanced by the singing and music of Carmel McLoughlin. May her gentle soul rest in peace.
Congratulations to Bernadette Mannion, Station View, Church Road, Castlerea who celebrated her 80th birthday in Tully's Hotel on Saturday, March 28th, with her family and friends, many of whom travelled long distances, including the UK to be with her on this great occasion. Over the years Bernadette has been involved on many committees in the parish, and she has always given her full commitment to each and every one of them.
The monthly trad session was held in Mulvihill’s on Sunday, March 29th with the one and only Terry McGowan and his team of top-class musicians. It was again a great success, and the large crowd present enjoyed the night. The next trad night is Sunday, April 26th
Congratulations to the Cloonbonniffe Drama Group on its recent production of the comedy play Big Splash Small Fish by Jim Keane, which was produced by Bernie Egan who also gave a great performance in the play. The play was staged in the Trinty Arts Centre for three nights with a great attendance each night. The audiences gave great praise to each member of the cast for their fine performances. This was indeed a top class performance by each member of the cast and they should take a bow for the way each and every one of them played their parts, not forgetting Yvonne Hanbury on sound, back room team of Donagh Fitzmaurice, Bridie Ryan and Kathleen Wall who was also MC; front of house Debra Ryan, Denise Dunleavy, Neil Towy, Michael Towey, media design Neil Towey, props Joseph Flanagan and sons Rhys and Dillon Flangan, cast, Teresa Canny, Laura Conway, Jason Kelly, Sean Kelly, Kieran Gill, Bernie Egan, Clara Canny and Joseph Flanagan. They would like to thank Trinty Arts Centre for the use of the hall, Peter Dolan for all his help, Yvonne Hanbury and all who supported them and those wo donated spot prizes for the raffle.
The winning bonus ball number in Castlerea Golf Club’s lotto for April 1st was 39. Winners of this week’s lotto were Gerry Ryan, Simon Clarke, John Fahy, Adrian Drury, and Mike Mulrenan. Each receive €100.
Congratulations to Cloonfad United who defeated Galway Hibernians in the semi-final of the Connacht FA junior played in Lavallyroe on Sunday last. This was a super performance from the team who led by four nil at half time and held on to that lead until the final whistle. They got off to the perfect start with a goal from the penalty spot after two minutes, scored by Michael McGarry after Darragh Flynn was fouled inside the penalty area. Then after six minutes Jarlath Carney added a second with a brilliant 35 yard drive. The third came after 14 minutes when Andrew Glennon's cross was headed home by Jack Madden. Jack scored again at 39 minutes with a brilliant individual effort. The home team held on to this lead in the second half thanks to some great defending especially by Shane O’Malley and Andrew Glennon. After this wonderful performance the players, management and supporters can look forward to the final on April 9th/10th where they will meet Ballymote Celtic. Thanks to the Three Counties pub for the reception for the team after the game.
Empower Fit six week age and mobility classes are open to all who want to improve strength, mobility and overall wellbeing. Classes are taking place Monday to Friday 11 a.m. to 12 noon. Contact Olivia for more information.
Best of luck to the Roscommon senior team who play New York this weekend especially local players Dylan Ruane, Darragh Heneghan, Cathal Heneghan, Robert Heneghan and Iain Daly who is part of the management team. Safe travels too to the supporters who are making the trip to New York for the game.
Sincere sympathy is extended to Carmel McDonagh and extended family from Milltown on the passing of Carmel's brother Seamus Roddy in the UK recently. May he rest in peace.
Tulsk History Society’s AGM will be held in Tulsk Macra Hall on Thursday, April 10th at 8pm. Among the projects completed during the past year were surveys of Baslick, Toberelva and Killina cemeteries, the publication of the book, Tulsk Remembers the Great Famine 1845-1849, and the placing of Famine memorial stones in Tulsk and Baslick cemeteries. Over the coming year, Rathmoyle Cemetery will be surveyed, and the Society’s publications will feature information from the 1926 Census. Those interested in the local history of the Tulsk, Killina and Castleplunkett/Kilmurry districts are welcome to attend.
The Roscommon Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Roscommon SPCA) will be holding its annual church gate collection at the following churches over the weekend of April 11th & 12th: St. Attracta's Church, Ballinameen on Saturday, April 11th; St. Eithne & Fildelma's Church, Tulsk on Sunday, April 12th; St. Paul's Church, Kilmurry on Sunday, April 12th. Roscommon SPCA Charity is run by a team of dedicated volunteers with all money donated going directly towards animal welfare in the county.
