Local Notes: Trad Night, Congratulations, Golf Lotto
Eoghan and Ronan Cahill of Cahill's SuperValu and Cahill's Paint & DIY Centre presenting a set of sponsorship jerseys to the Castlerea St. Kevin's minor team. Also pictured are team managers and chairman of the Castlerea St. Kevin's Minor Club Vincent Finan. Pic: Breda Durr
St. Paul’s Boys National School in Castlerea has taken part in this year’s ESB Science Blast held at the University of Limerick. The Castlerea school was one of 108 primary schools across 14 counties that engaged with STEM learning experiences, attended showcase events and were given an opportunity to ask STEM experts their questions. This year students were designated as fact checkers and were required to interrogate the truth behind digital content, social media trends and marketing ethics. Unlike other science competitions, ESB Science Blast is non-competitive and instead encourages feedback, collaboration and discovery.
Members of the Castlerea Lourdes Deanery Committee will be out and about in the coming weeks selling tickets for the annual draw, which helps defray the cost of bringing assisted pilgrims to Lourdes. It costs €900 to bring an assisted pilgrim to Lourdes. The tickets are €5 each for 3 for €10. Your support would be greatly appreciated. Prizes are, 1st, €500 sponsored by the committee; 2nd, €200 sponsored by Mulvihill’s Newsagents; 3rd, 32 inch TV sponsored by Noel Winston; 4th, €150 voucher sponsored by Tully’s Total Health Pharmacy; 5th, hamper sponsored by Kearney’s Chemist; 6th, €100 sponsored by Mick Jury carpet fittings; 7th, hamper sponsored by Corrib Oil, Castlerea. The draw will take place in Mulvihill’s Castlerea, on Saturday, August 15th.
All roads lead to Mullvihill’s, Castlerea, on Sunday, May 31st for the monthly trad night with Terry McGowwan and his top-class musicians. There will also be some guest artists and singers on the night. Show starts at 8 p.m. so come early and enjoy the night.
Mr James Ryan, outgoing chairman presided the AGM of the Castlerea Lourdes Deaney held in Mulvihill’s on May 7th. He welcomed all present and thanked all who supported the fundraising events, all who sponsored prizes for the draw and spot prizes on the night, the following for letting the group sell tickets at their premises, Eoin Cahill, SuperValu, Benny’s Deli, Lyons Mace, Brendan Egan, mart manager, Corrib Oil, Wispys and the Mulvihill family for their support, the Roscommon Herald for publishing fundraising events, Rita Fleming in the parish office, the priests in the deanery and all who help out with the church gate collections. Officers elected: president, Mary Kelly, Creggs; chairman, James Ryan, Frenchpark; vice-chairman, Joe Pearl, Castlerea; secretary, Martin Neary, Ballintubber; assistant secretary, Noel Winston, Castlerea; treasurer, John Nally, Ballintubber; assistant treasurer, Danny Burke; PRO, Danny Burke; committee, John Mocklair, John Heneghan, Jane Byron, Noel Nolan, Liam Reynolds.
Congratulations are extended to Mrs Teresa Donlon of Foughill, Trien, on winning the All-Ireland Employee Excellence Award at the Irish Restaurant Awards at the Clayton Hotel, Dublin on Monday, May 18th. This is indeed a well-deserved award for Teresa who was an employee of Hester’s Golden Eagle Restaurant for over 36 years before retiring two months ago. She always had time for the many customers that she served over the years. She always had that friendly smile and time to have a chat with them. All those that frequented Hester’s over the years had great time for Teresa. She was popular with them all. This is a great honour for Teresa and her family, for Hesters, the people of Trien and the town of Castlerea. Well done, Teresa. It could not happen to a better person. She also won the Connacht award in Westport two months ago.
The annual Corpus Christi Procession will take place after 12 o’clock Mass on Sunday, June 7th, weather permitting. This year’s route is from the church to the Railway Station, up Church Road to Aras Mathair Phoil for benediction and back to the church via Roselawn Drive. Residents are asked to put out altars, flags and bunting for the occasion. The Castlerea Church Choir and the Castlerea Brass and Reed Band will be performing on the day.
The Castlerea St. Kevin’s Minor Club would like to extend congratulations to St. Paul’s NS on winning the recent schools’ basketball title. Also, congratulations to Cloonbonniffe National School on winning the two teacher basketball title for the third year in a row. This indeed was a great achievement. Well done to the coaches and mentors of both schools. Keep up the good work.
Well done to Danny Scahill who was a member of the Westmeath team that beat Dublin in the Leinster Senior Football Final at Croke Park on Sunday, May 17th. He had to leave the field of play through injury in the first half but hopes to be fit for the All-Ireland series. He is son of Darragh Scahill, former Castlerea St. Kevin’s Club player who won a county championship with the club. He is grandson of Liam and Madeline Scahill and nephew of Senator Gareth Scahill. Wishing Danny more success during the year.
Castlerea St. Kevin’s minor team defeated St. Dominic’s in their final game of the Division (2) League at O’Rourke Park on Tuesday, May 19th on the score of 1-219 to 2-5 and in doing so have now won the league. Team: Cian Bruen, Calum Walsh, Eddie Finneran, Tadgh Donlon, Diarmuid Fleming, Alan Joyce, Oisin Fleming, Ryan Dunleavy, Sean Vaughan, Rory Hawkshaw, Dara Curran, Patrick Foley, Evan Kelly, Tylar Waldorn, Aaron Egan, subs used Sean Donlon, Jack Dolan and Aaron Cryan. Manager, Aidan Fleming, Tommy Finneran and Michael Sweeney.
The winning bonus ball number in Castlerea Golf Club’s lotto for May 20th was 22.Winners of this week’s lotto were Martin Casey, Ruth Sullivan, Seamus Stenson, Paul Connaughton, and Andrew Callaghan. Each receive €100.
The monthly dance in Kilmurry Hall continues on Sunday, June 7th with Brendan Jermyn. Dancing from 8 p.m. to 10p.m with doors open at 7.30p.m. Admission €10. Come along for a great night of dancing.
Tulsk GAA Club's hooley celebration including the official opening of the new pitch will take place this weekend. A busy weekend is in store with social gatherings, the official opening of the new training pitch at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 30th, team reunions, mens, ladies and underage matches, live music, expert panel discussion on Sunday, May 31st from 8 p.m. in the marquee featuring Dessie Dolan, Mark Landers, Trina Murray, Kelley Hopkins, Paddy Joe Burke, culminating in the Brown Bull of Cooley Pooley on June Bank Holiday Monday. For the full line-up of the weekend's events see the club's social media pages.
