Lanesboro Ballyleague Notes
Break-In
On Friday evening last 20th July the private house of JP and Pat Kilcline, Ballyleague, (next to Sliabh Bán Hotel) was broken into and the house was thoroughly gone through by robbers. It is the most heinous deed heaped upon a family to have their house and home invaded by thugs such as this. This is a hugely busy area of Ballyleague and there are always a good number of people moving in the area. If by chance you did see something that maybe at the time did not seem out of place and now that you know what happened makes it relevant can you please inform Lanesboro or Roscommon Gardaí who are investigating this robbery. Your eyes and ears are very important to help eradicate the likes of this event happening again and also we hope your information may lead to the arrest of the thugs that perpetrated this crime.
Sympathy
We would like to extend our deepest sympathy to Mrs Phil Hanley and son Raymond, Barnacor, on the death of Phil’s sister Mrs Kathleen Spangenberg in America last weekend.
Sub Aqua Clubhouse damaged in Fire
Monday night was a night of pure disaster for the Lough Ree Sub Aqua Club when a fire in their clubhouse caused untold and indeed an unestimateable amount of damage. True, you can price their two boats and van and equipment but you cannot even begin to put an estimate to the amount of equipment and memorabilia that has been gathered since the inception of the Lough Ree Sub Aqua Club back in 1993.
Despite the rapid response and excellent work of the Lanesboro Fire Brigade who, due to the severity of the fire, called further assistance from Ballymahon and Longford there was nothing that could be done except damage limitation at the scene
Down through the years the Lough Ree sub Aqua club has been there in the time of need of so many families not only in the local area but throughout the entire country as their part of the search in the most recent high profile boating tragedy that took place in Glandore, Co. Cork earlier this year. They are also available for the good days too. When there is any local event celebrating life on the water such as the power boating last year, the summer school and many other water based events you can always depend on the excellent Lough Ree Sub Aqua club.
Their loss will not be amply compensated by their cover and it is important that any fundraising event held in the name of Lough Ree Sub Aqua club should be supported by the entire community. Their loss is our greater community loss and wherever you can help be you at home or away from home please offer your support or contributions.
Table Quiz for Breast Cancer
On this Friday night 27th July in the Lifebelt bar, Ballyleague, the Irish Cancer Society is holding a Table Quiz in aid of Breast Cancer support at 9pm. Day by day there is a greater need for further exploration, research and development into breast cancer and your support on Friday night will go towards helping an immense cause that is affecting more and more women by the week. The Irish Cancer Society makes every effort to ensure that every woman diagnosed with breast cancer receives the very best care and support and the quality of life of those diagnosed is not impinged upon in any way.
Please make every effort to attend with your team of 4 for the night and your support will be hugely appreciated. A table of 4 costs €40. There will be a raffle on the night with a number of prizes to be won. If you wish to book a table or make a contribution please contact Kerrie Connell at 086-0708394.
Text Alert Update
Thank you to all the people who volunteered to go door to door to collect money, names and phone numbers. Without their help this project would not get off the ground. Thank you to Lough Ree Power Station for their donation to help purchase signs. The text messages have been bought and all the 300 or so names from the envelopes are one by one been put onto the computer. In the near future a text will be sent out to all subscribers to inform them that the system is set up. Envelopes are available from O Brien’s newsagents and you can also drop in your completed envelope to O’Brien’s.
With over 400 houses in the parish it is a measure of the support that the new initiative has already got support from just over 300 and the envelopes are still coming in. It is very important that everybody in the parish includes themselves in the service as you will never know when you need the service. For a service such as this the saying ‘All for one and one for all’ is most applicable.
Level 5 Fetac at Community College
Lanesboro Community College proposes to deliver for level 5 Fetac courses commencing this coming September. The proposed courses are Outdoor Recreation, Sports and Recreation, Tourism and Office administration. If you are interested you should immediately contact the college phone 043-3321139.
Credit Union Car Draw
The Lanesboro Ballyleague Credit Union held its July car draw on Friday evening 20th July last. The winner of the car was Sini Joseph, Ballyclare Court, 2nd prize of €1000 went to Olive Ginty Newtowncashel, 3rd prize of €500 Mary Rooney, Rathcline, 4th prize €100 Liz Balfe, Knock, 5th prize €100 Mick Cahill Bord na Mona, 6th €100 Ursula Kilcoyne, Kilrooskey, 7th Ray Curley, Ballyleague and 8th prize James O’Malley, Scramogue.
You are reminded that the Lanesboro Ballyleague is your local banking service for and about you. The opening hours are Tuesday 10a.m. to 3pm, Wednesday 10a.m. to 3pm, Thursday 10a.m. to 7pm, Friday 10am to 7pm and Saturday 10am to 1pm.
Pilgrimage to Lough Derg
A pilgrimage to Lough Derg will take place on Sunday 16th September. The bus starts at Kenagh and will pick up in Lanesboro, Ballyleague, Scramogue and Rooskey. If you wish to travel you are invited to ring Mary at 043-3321969.
Lanesboro Library
Want to improve your PC Skills? Use internet and email, social media, keep in touch with family and friends using Skype or get the most from your IPAD. Tailored internet classes to suit your needs this summer at Lanesboro Library. For more information contact Yvonne Hogg 087 6155965 or your Lanesboro Library on 3321291
Come along and check out our new children’s, young adult and adult books.
Rathcline Ladies GAA
The Senior Ladies are out in the Gold Cup competition on Sunday next in Clonbonny at 11.30 against Clonguish.
Anyone wanting to order the Ladies Club tops please contact Madaleine Murray. The costs of the tops are €25 for children and €30 for Adults.
The ladies played a challenge against St. Faithleachs on Sunday last and the club thanks St. Faithleachs for the game
Good luck: the ladies wish the Rathcline senior team the very best of luck in the first round of the Intermediate Championship in Drumlish on Saturday
Jack & Jill Fundraiser
A fundraiser for the Jack and Jill Foundation will take place on this Friday night 27th July in St. Faithleach’s clubhouse. Music on the night will be provided by Brian Ross and admission is €5.
Cúl Camps Monday Next
As in previous years these camps provide boys and girls – between the ages of 6 and 13 – with an action-packed and fun-filled week of activity during the summer holidays which revolves around maximising enjoyment and sustaining participant involvement in Gaelic Games while also supplying each child with a full kit and gear bag. This year our local camp will take place again in Clonbonny from Monday 30th July to Friday 3rd August. Numbers have been strong in our camp over the past number of years and we hope that this year will exceed all previous years and break all records. Let your kids be part of a wonderful week in Clonbonny.
Discounted bookings can be availed of by visiting www.gaa.ie/kelloggsculcamps. If you are considering sending your son/daughter to a camp this summer we would definitely recommend a Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camp. For all up to date information please see the Coaching and Games Notes in the Longford Leader each week or visit www.longfordgaa.ie.
Lough Ree 2000 Bridge Club
The results of the competition held on Monday last are; Overall: 1st Mae Casey and Margaret Gillen, 2nd Eileen Kelly and Nancy Dolan, 3rd Kathleen Kelly and Bernie Gillen and 4th Chris McGrath and Kitty Dowd.
N/S 1st Eileen Kelly and Nancy Dolan, 2nd Kathleen Kelly and Bernie Gillen, 3rd Carmel Kelly and B. Mc Knight and 4th Mary Mc Gushin and R. Walsh. E/W: 1st Mai Casey and Margaret Gillen, 2nd Chris McGrath and Kitty Dowd, 3rd Maura Hanley and Mona O’Flaherty and 4th Kathleen Hanley and Mary Fallon
Bridge every Monday in the Co-Op Hall Main St. with a start time is 8.00 o’clock
Ladybird Shop
The Ladybird shop on Main Street is having an ‘Olympic Promotion’ to raise money for new school sports equipment. Donations of any sports kits and football boots would be much appreciated along with ladies and gents clothing, shoes, school uniforms, linens and toys. The Ladybird shop thanks everybody for the on-going support.
Launch of 15th Lough Ree Environmental Summer Festival
The 15th annual festival will be launched in a grand open air performance on this Friday evening 27th July in the newly cleaned up Lanesborough Commons Quarry. Officiating at the launch will be Castlerea native, celebrated writer and journalist John Waters. The line-up for this auspicious evening’s entertainment will include harpist Edel Loftus, trad musician Noel Carberry and Irish dancing. Food and wine will be served and sky lanterns will be released (conditions permitting) on the night to mark the occasion.
The Lough Ree Environmental Summer Festival will run from 9th Aug—12th Aug. For details on the festival programme, log on to www.loughree.ie
This year the festival will focus on the rich natural heritage and celebrate the great outdoors with Bushcraft camping and Wooly Ward’s pet farm and Royal Canal boat trip with Dick Warner and a herbalist workshop for grown-ups. There will be glass painting classes and a young scientist competition ‘Science helping the Environment’ for young students in collaboration with Abbott Longford. You are all encouraged to avail of all the many events and entertainment available throughout the festival. Brochure and booking form are available from the Co-Op or any of the local businesses.
Indoor Market
The Lanesboro and Ballyleague Indoor Market takes place in St. Mary’s Parochial Hall, Lanesboro, every Friday from 11am to 1.30pm. There is a range of stalls supplying local: home baking, jams, eggs, mushrooms. Also jewellery, beauty products, cards, aloe vera products, books & bric a brac, knitted items, dried flowers & handbags. Fresh flowers, hanging baskets & flower arrangements. Fred’s Fish available – fresh fish for Friday. Free car parking to rear of building (beside the playground). Tea, Coffee and light snacks will also be available. Contact 087 3965568 for queries.
Shannon Gaels Minor Club
The under 6 training is continuing every Thursday in Clonbonny. Parents and you players must be commended for excellent turnouts as the numbers continually to be on the upper limits.
The U8 training continues on Thursday evenings between 7 and 8pm. The date for the trip and game in Croke Park will be announced very soon.
The U10 panel will have blitz game this week. The club would like to thank Cashel for inviting the Under 10’s into their blitz on Sunday as part of their Celebrity Bainisteoir celebration. The club would like to especially thank the purchaser of a new set of jerseys for the panel. Your generous deed is very much appreciated by the club.
The U12 team will play Clonguish in Clonbonny on Thursday at 7.30pm.
The U14 team played and defeated Clonbroney on Sunday last and next play St. Francis on Thursday week 7th August in Clonbonny.
The Under 16 and minor teams are training away for their upcoming championship. The U16 commences on 9th August. The minors play St. Faithleach’s in a challenge on Sunday next.
The club would like to thank Gareth Johnston for sponsoring hoodies for the minor team.
The search continues for the missing set of U10 jerseys and all those involved with the panel last year are asked to have a check in their garage, storage room or attic.
The club wishes the senior team the very best of luck in the Intermediate championship that opens in Drumlish on Saturday at 6pm.
St. Faithleach’s GAA
Junior Ladies: Our Junior Ladies had a win over Elphin in the Junior B Championship on Tuesday last. Team: C. Kenny, C. Brennan, A. Ormsby, E. Hegarty, J. Melia, R. Costello, E. Donlon, A. Mc Loone, J. Geoghegan, C. Scally, L. Mc Loone, K. Murphy, A. Lannon, M. Malone. Subs: Q. Cox, C. Brennan, P. Hanly, C. Connaughton, T. Nerney. The next game is against St. Barry’s, see fixtures for details.
O’Rourke Cup: Our Seniors had a win over St. Croan’s on Tuesday last. Final Score – St. Faithleachs 1-09 St. Croan’s 1-08. Team: D. Thompson, D. Murray, R. Cox, D. Thompson, D. Harrison, C. McCormack, P. Wallace, C. Brennan, M. Reynolds (0-1), H. Kenny, B. Murtagh (0-3), C. Murtagh (0-1), B. Reynolds (0-2), E. Kenny, A. Dooney (1-2). The next game is against Elphin on Tuesday 23rd July at home.
Lotto: The numbers drawn were- 4, 6, 7 and 29. There was no jackpot winner and the five €20 winners were – Dympna Trautt, Cloontuskert, Dick Moloney, Cloontuskert, Michael Rogers, Cloontuskert, Pat Joe Fallon, Ballinwooley and G & A Nerney, Doughill. The next draw will take place on Sunday 29th July for a jackpot of €6,500.
Cards: Continue every Tuesday in the clubhouse at 9.00pm. All welcome. The results of last week’s games – winners, Kevin/Joe. Runners-up, Ann/Kathleen. Last Game, Mickey/Mary. The ticket winners were- James, Pat Joe, Tom, Ann.
GAA “Cul-Camp”: Preparations are on-going for St. Faithleachs GAA “Cúl Camp” 2012. Monday 13th August to Friday 17th from 10am to 2.30pm. (Children must be Age 5 to 13).
‘Night at the Dogs’: Our Minor Club are organising ‘A Night at the Dogs’ on Friday 24th August. They are currently looking for sponsors/part-sponsors. Your support would be greatly appreciated. Please contact a member of the organising committee – Gerry O’Donnell, Majella Kelly, James Irwin or John Tynan.
Fundraising Night: in aid of the Jack & Jill Foundation will be held in the Club-House on Friday 27th July. Music on the night. Please support.
Rathcline GAA
Our senior team recorded a last-minute league victory over Kenagh on Friday last, 2-13 to 3-8. Thanks to the sizeable crowd that supported the team.
That win was the perfect boost ahead of the opening round of the Intermediate Championship this weekend. Rathcline face St Patrick’s in Monaduff (Drumlish) on Saturday evening. Throw in is at 6pm. All support is greatly appreciated.
Congratulations to Shane Kenny, Gary Gallagher and the rest of the Longford Under -16 team on qualifying for the Fr. Manning Cup final.
Good luck to Claire, Sinead, Paula and Lauren and to the Longford Ladies in the next round of the All-Ireland Championship this weekend.
Kilgefin Proud
The U12 Kilgefin girls Community Games team did the parish and county proud last weekend when they were narrowly pipped in the Connaught Final. Having beaten the much fancied Corofin, Galway, team they moved into the final and despite another great performance they were just pipped at the post by a Turlough side.
Many congratulations to Jillian Banahan, Jennifer Brennan, Orla Costello, Louise Costello, Hannah Barry, Claire Curley, Sophie Fallon, Chloe Hussey, Ellen Irwin, Orla Irwin, Marie Kelly, Laura O’Donnell, Louise Parker, Leah Parker, Sarah Scally, Aoife Trimble, Shauna Mimnagh and particularly Noel Banahan who gave his time and energy to training the girls.