Lanesboro Ballyleague Notes
Lanesboro Ballyleague Credit Union AGM
Lanesboro Ballyleague Credit Union 46th Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday night next 17th June at 8.30p.m. in Sorohan’s Lifebelt, Ballyleague. All members are invited to attend. Light refreshments will be served and a draw will take place for members present.
Mass for Sisters of Mercy
Bishop Francis Duffy will celebrate a Mass to mark the departure of the Sisters of Mercy from Lanesboro after 62 years in Lanesboro. The Mass will take place on Friday next on Friday 13th June 13th June in St. Mary’s Church at 7pm. Please notify everyone you know that may have left the area or attended the national or secondary school down through the years as they may like to come back for this special Mass.
All Ireland Champions
Two local brothers played leading roles in the securing of the Lory Meagher Cup for Longford in Croke Park on Saturday last. Rory and Eoin Donnellan sons of PJ and Joan Donnellan got the reward their performances deserved and it is fitting for the two lads who dedicated themselves for a long number of years to hurling in Longford.
New Courses at Lanesboro Community College
This coming September Lanesboro Community College will embark on two new year long full time courses. These will be PLC courses in Outdoor Recreation and a PLC course in Music both FETAC level 5.
The Outdoor Pursuit course will include outdoor recreation, outdoor leadership and safety, adventure activities, hillwalking proficiency, teamworking, work experience and communication. As you can see it is a wide and varied course and it is a course full of potential. Following the successful completion of this course there is the opportunity to go on to a 3rd level degree course at GMIT Castlebar and Shackleton College, Dublin.
The second course is a PLC course in Music. This course includes modules in music performance, musicianship, music theory and practice, music industry studies, graphic design, communications and work experience. This course covers all aspects of music and following a successful completion of the course there is the great opportunity to progress to a wide variety of colleges to complete your music degree: A.I.T., W.I.T., Tralee and Dundalk I.T. and Limerick I.T. There are career opportunities in music performance, production and promotion.
The courses will commence in September and early booking is advisable as places will be limited. For bookings or additional information you are invited to contact Breda 043-3321139 lanesborocc.ias@eircom.net for both courses or in case of The Outdoor Recreation course you can also contact Deirdre 086-1952663 info@northwestadventure.ie
Local Championship Begins
All roads will lead to Strokestown on Sunday evening next when St. Faithleach’s open their senior championship campaign with a tough challenge against Strokestown. The fact that the opening game happens to be a local derby only adds spice to what be a tightly fought game with a lot of local pride at stake. There is little or nothing between the sides with both of them in joint fourth place in the league which will ensure a tight close game. It is expected that a huge number of club supporters along with a big representation from the Rathcline parish will be in attendance to support and cheer the Faithleach’s players to victory. The throw in is timed for 6.45pm so there is no excuse to miss cheering on St. Faithleach’s.
Lanesboro Ballyleague Badminton Club
This Wednesday evening 11th June in Mullingar Badminton Hall the AGM of the Midlands League will take place. Club members are encouraged to attend the meeting as it is the opportunity to voice your comments and concerns, if you have any. Representation form the club is encouraged.
Harvest Festival
The Harvest festival committee will host a Table Quiz in the Peer Inn on this coming Friday night at 9pm. A table of four will cost €40. The proceeds of the night will go to a fantastic organisation that does so much amazing work, St. Christopher’s Longford. Go along and make a very special night for the Harvest Festival committee and St. Christopher’s.
Mark is new Lord Mayor
For the next 12 months not only will be privileged to have two councillors but Friday last 6th June was a momentous evening in the Longford County Council chambers when Mark Casey was elected to be Mayor of Longford county.
This is a historic event for Mark as it is for the county as it has been a long time since there has been a mayor of the full county. Following the recent abolition of the town councils of Longford and Granard, Mark will assume the mayorship for the full county.
It is a momentous day for Mark, his wife Bernie, sons Brein, Cormac, daughter Niamh, mother Mae, relatives and friends. We congratulate Mark and wish him every success for a wonderful year ahead.
Lanesboro Ballyleague Community Childcare Service
The Lanesboro Ballyleague Community Childcare Service would like to thank the parishioners of Lanesboro, Ballyleague, Ballagh, and Curraghroe who generously contributed towards their recent church gate collection. They would also like to thank everyone that helped in carrying out the collection on their behalf. Your support in the form of contributions was greatly appreciated.
There are a limited number of places remaining for their pre-school year commencing in September 2014 (free preschool). There are also some places remaining for the playgroup, for children who will be starting preschool in September 2015. The afterschool service will commence again in September. This service is open from 2pm to 6pm and includes a hot meal and supervised provision for homework. If you are interested in enrolling your child in any of the above services or want to make further inquiries, you are invited to phone Teresa at 043 33 30957, if there is no answer leave your details on the answering machine and teresa will get back to you. You can also contact Teresa by email: teresaplayschool@gmail.com
Rathcline GAA Lotto
On Saturday night last 7th June the lottery numbers for the Rathcline GAA lotto took place for a jackpot of €500. There was nobody with four numbers in fact there was nobody with three either. The four winners of the €25 prizes were Michael J Farrell, Lehery, Sean Mimnagh, Ballyleague, John Mc Cormack, 59 the Green and Joe Prunty Newtownbutler, Co. Fermanagh
Reminder
Cemetery Sunday will take place at the three cemeteries in the parish commencing on Sunday 6th July in Rathcline followed by Lanesboro on 13th and Clonbonny on 20th July. It is up to everyone with family plots in each cemetery to tend to their family plot and ensure that everything is in pristine condition for this blessing of our family graves.
Lanesboro Library – Old photographs wanted
Lanesboro Library is holding an exhibition during the summer on World War One and would love to hear from anyone with local stories, photographs or memories of people who fought in the war. Contact Stella 0433321291 or email lanesborolibrary@longfordcoco.ie
Siamsa
An Irish language summer course (Siamsa) will take place from Monday 7th July to Friday 11th July on Gaelscoil Longfoirt. The course will take place from 9.30am to 3pm each day and will cater for students from second class to first year in second level. Further information and application forms are available from Yvonne Ní Mhurchú at the Gaelscoil in Farneyhoogan or phone 087-2642665.
Lough Ree AC
Sligo I.T. was the venue for the Connaught U9 to U12 athletic championships on Saturday last. Twenty plus youngsters travelled to the Sligo venue with quite a few adults. The club went ‘more in hope than in confidence” as this fixture is based on a twosome team competition (except U12 age group). The club, having a small population base, one can have an outstanding athlete (and we had) but to have two, doing the same event and in the same age group, is against all the odds. The youngsters were informed, if they achieved, a personal best, whether it brought them 1st or 21st they should be pleased. Bye and large, the day followed that course.
Victoria Jedrych had her best throw in the U11 Turbo Javelin. In the U12 High Jump, Alannah Flood (4th) went out at 2.12cm, the three left in medal positions failed at 2.14cm, while Aoife Kennelly won her heat in the 60m U11. Better was to come! Aoife teamed up with Aisling O’Dowd in the 300m and got silver medals for the 2nd team. This “Kennelly kid” is something else! She had the second fastest time in the 60m sprint and the fastest time in the 300m (girl’s event). Indeed, only two boys ran faster. A pleasant surprise, as it is a while since the club figured so prominently in a middle distance event.
Then to crown the day, the amplification announces that our “pocket battleship” Róisín Brennan was second in the Turbo Javelin. When the Turbo Javelin was introduced two years ago instead of the Ball throw, Róisín bought her own javelin, need we say more?
That being said, Rachael Donlon could not have been far behind.
Compliments to Padraic O’Dowd for covering the Co. Longford Community Games Art competition in the morning and then proceeding on to Sligo. It was a very long day for all, yet time had to be made to visit Supermacs on the way home as well as the visit to the soldier on horseback outside Boyle.
Next Saturday the older age groups will be in action at the same Sligo venue.
Triathlon Club – Aquathon
On Wednesday week 18th June, the Lanesboro Triathlon Club will host an Aquathon event which is part of the Midland Interclub Series (Aquathon series between Lanesboro, Longford, Midland and Athlone Triathlon Clubs). Individual and relay entrants are welcome. Now in its 3rd year, the Aquathon is a 750m swim followed by a 5k run. Registration closes at 7pm and the swim start shall take place at 7:30pm sharp in the lake beside the duck pond. The run is an out and back route which shall head towards the quarry and exit out onto the Rathcline road, and proceed to a turnaround point shortly before Harold’s Cross. We welcome locals to come out and support the athletes and enjoy the buzz of the event. Can we also please request that all motorists take extra caution travelling the rathcline road on the evening of 18th June between 7:30 and 9pm, as many runners will be on the route. There shall be refreshments and prize giving in the Co-op hall afterwards. The triathlon fever is really building around the town these days, as the club is also currently very busy preparing for our upcoming Triathlon and Kidathon events on July 12th. Due to its over whelming popularity, the adult race has already SOLD OUT with 525 plus entrants registered, and a small number of the 125 places are still up for grabs in the kidathon. Our main sponsors for the Triathlon and Kidathon currently include Brennan’s Bread, Waterways Ireland and Mc Sharry Plant Sales. Please see www.twoprovincestriathlon.com for further information on all races.
St. Faithleach’s GAA
Senior Football Championship: Best of luck to our senior panel of players and management, in their 1st Championship Game this coming Sunday 15th June, against Strokestown at 6.45pm in Strokestown. Please come along and show your support.
U14 Boys – D3 League Final: Our U14 boys were defeated by St. Aidans in the D3 League County Final on Saturday 31st May in Kilteevan. Final Score: St. Faithleachs 3-09 St. Aidans 5-09. Well done to all players on the panel and their management, Mick O’Brien, Declan Browne and Vinny Glennon on a great League campaign.
U14 Girls – D1 League: Our U14 girls had a win over St. Croan’s on Monday evening last. Final Score – St. Faithleachs 8-10 St. Croan’s 2-04. Team: L. O’Donnell, O. Irwin, C. Curley, L. Costello, K. Mc Phillips, S. Hoare, O. Costello, J. Banahan(0-1), M. Kelly(0-1), J. Brennan(1-0), S. Scally(2-3), K. Byrne(0-1), C. Kelly, E. Irwin(5-3), H. Barry. Subs: L. Parker (0-1), C. Hussey. This was followed by a win over Castlerea on Friday evening last. Final scoreline – St. Faithleachs 7-08 Castlerea 0-4. Team: L. O’Donnell, L. Costello, C. Curley, O. Irwin, K. Mc Phillips(1-0), S. Hoare(1-0), O. Costello, M. Kelly(2-2), J. Banahan(0-1), J. Brennan, S. Scally(1-0), K. Byrne(1-2), H. Barry, E. Irwin(0-3), L. Parker, C. Hussey(1-0).
U12 Boys – D3 Spring League: Our U12 boys have a game against Kilbride tomorrow evening, Monday 9th June at 7.30pm in Kilbride followed by a game against Western Gaels on Sunday 15th June at 12.00am in Ballyleague.
U12 Girls – D3B Championship: Congratulations to our U12 girls and their management, who are through to the D3B Championship County Final following their win over Kilmore in the semi-final this evening in Ballyleague. Final Score – St. Faithleachs 5-05 Kilmore 2-04.
U8 GoGames Blitz: The U8 Blitz takes place this coming Saturday 14th June in St. Faithleachs. Games commence at 11.00am
Féile Peile na nÓg Tournament 2014: St. Faithleachs GAA Minor club is proud to be one of the hosts teams for the Connacht Féile Peile na nÓg 2014. (Friday 27th June to Sunday 29th June). Our U14 boys team is hosting a team from Antrim, St Marys Aghagallon and our U14 girls team is hosting a team from Clare, Doora Barefield. We look forward to welcoming all teams taking part, along with their parents, supporters and friends.
Our U14 boys are in Division 6, Group D – St. Faithleachs, Roscommon, Strokestown, Roscommon, Hertfordshire, UK and Aghagallon St. Mary’s, Antrim. Our U14 girls are in Division 2, Group D – St. Faithleachs, Roscommon, St. Croan’s, Roscommon, Doora Barefield, Clare and St. Paul’s, Laois.
Garth Brooks Night: Many thanks to all who supported our recent “Garth Brooks Night” in the clubhouse in aid of St. Faithleachs ladies club and St. Faithleachs minor club. A fantastic night’s entertainment was had by all. Huge thanks and much appreciation to all involved in the organisation of this event, with a special word of thanks to the junior ladies who had the clubhouse all decked out for the event. Many thanks to music on the night, Evan O’Donnell. Thanks to the clubhouse staff and all who supplied refreshments. Many thanks to all who bought and sold tickets for the draw and all who sponsored the prizes for same. Congratulations to David Cox who was the winner of 2 Premium Level Stand Tickets for Garth Brooks concert in Croke Park. Congratulations to all the winners of various spot prizes on the night.
Gaelic 4 Mothers & Others: Training continues on Monday evening at 8.00pm.
CÚL Camp 2014: Limited number of places remaining available forSt. Faithleachs GAA Cul Camp (Monday 14th July to Friday 18th July, from 10.00am to 2.30pm). The event is sponsored by Daybreak, Ballyleague and SuperValu, Lanesboro. Applications Forms available from the clubhouse or at training sessions. Fee – €35 (2nd Child, €30, 3rd Child €25)
Lotto: The numbers drawn were – 6, 8, 15 and 23. There was no jackpot winner and the five €20 winners were – Ann Farrell, Shay Rohan, Jude and Kitty Murphy, Jimmy Mangan & Margaret Tabiner. The next draw will take place on Tuesday 17th June for a jackpot of €11,400. The team in charge: Jimmy Brennan, James Irwin and Martina Dunne.
Cards: continues every Tuesday in the clubhouse at 8.30pm. All are welcome. The results of last week’s games are – winners, Dan/Gerry, runners-up, JohnO/Pakie & Kathleen/Ann. Ticket winners – Gerry, Eugene, Frank and Pakie.
County Community Games: Many thanks to all who helped out with the hosting of the County Community Games at St. Faithleachs club grounds on Saturday last. A special thanks to all involved in the preparation of the grounds for the event, to the stewards and to all our volunteers who helped out in many ways on the day. Congratulations and well done to all participants throughout.
Shannon Gaels
Many congratulations to our U14 team on a wonderful win in the Division 2 league Final played in Dunbeggan Park on Tuesday last. The lads really turned on the style and ran out convincing winners on a scoreline of 5-21 to Colmcilles 5-4. The team had been evolving greatly throughout the competition under the management team of Mark Clancy, manager and PJ Farrell and Jimmy Ruske selectors. Joint captains Dylan Clancy and Conor Campbell lifted the cup on behalf of the club. It is a testimony to the work being done with all the teams that rewards are finally coming their way. Great credit is due to both players and management for their hard work and dedication.
The draws for the championships will take place on this Thursday night and all panels are asked to concentrate their efforts in preparation for the upcoming championships. We look forward with great anticipation and excitement to our chances in all the championships.
Rathcline GAA
There was no jackpot winner in the lotto draw this week. Numbers drawn were 10, 19, 20, 24, 30, and 39. The €25 winners were Michael J Farrell Lehery, Sean Mimnagh Lanesborough, John McCormack the Green, Joe Prunty Fermanagh.
The club wishes the very best of marriage bliss to Martin Murray and Aoife Kilclyne, who celebrated their wedding at the weekend.
Congrats to the U 14 Western Gaels team who defeated Colmcille in the league final last Tuesday. A brilliant display of football, leadership, and technique saw the Gaels win out on an emphatic scoreline. Well done to management and team on a fine achievement. Full report on The Rathcline Facebook page!