Lanesboro Ballyleague Notes
Composting
Anyone interested in a talk on composting, please email Ned at we64@seoladh.com or leave a message at 043-3321401. Whether the event will take place or not will depend on numbers, as will the venue.
Fr. Larney Presentation
On Friday 19th September there will be a presentation for Fr. Larney Shine who was recently moved from the parish. The event will commence with Mass at 7pm in the Church of the Holy Rosary followed by refreshments in Ballyleague Hall.
Bright Prospects for Lanesboro and Ballyleague
Over the past few months there has been great work happening on both sides of the bridge further enhancing our area. No, I am not talking about the great work being done by the Tidy Towns committees on both sides of the bridge. What I am referring to is the speed of work happening on the Lanesboro side at the new fire station, which was scheduled to be finished late in the year or into the New Year. Judging by its presence appearance it will be completed in the very near future. The new fire station was an essential necessity for the fire fighters who do so much tremendous unseen and sometimes unnoticed work year in year out. Due to the need for greater essential equipment it created the demand for a larger fire station and they will be, very soon, duly rewarded.
On the Ballyleague side the work on the river bank development has been astounding and it is wonderful to see such work being done both in further enhancing the beauty of the Shannon banks. The new wall along the back creates a great beauty as you look from the Shannon bank on the Lanesboro side. When this work is completed it will create a wonderful visual impact along with it being a great attraction.
In recent weeks, I have been informed of plans if they come to fruition will create a great excitement in the area over the coming years. Discussions are at early stages and we hope that the discussions will prove fruitful and the area will begin to prosper once again. It is a long time since there has been such prospect in the area. For too long we have been on the back foot in terms of new developments. Let us hope that this will bring both life and vibrancy back to the area and create a quality of work that will mean that no longer will all our young people have to leave to find work.
Foreign Currency Appeal in aid of Childline
Have you returned from holiday with unwanted foreign currency, or got old foreign coins and notes hiding away in the back of a drawer? If so, why not clear your cupboards and donate your unwanted currency and help support children across Ireland.
The smallest donation can make a huge difference. Call in to Lanesboro Library to make your donation.
Defibrillator Course
A new defibrillator course will take place in the very near future. There will also be a refresher course. Following the recent events at a football match in Derry the need for everyone to have training in the use of a defibrillator was never more highlighted. You never know the time or the hour that your training in the use of a defibrillator will be required and your ability to save a life.
Leave your name and phone number into O’Brien’s and you will be notified of the date of the course. It is also important that those who need to do their refresher course also give in their names.
Cork Connections
What has the Lord Mayor of Cork, the Cork senior football captain and the parish of Kilgefin got in common? The Lord Mayor of Cork is Mrs Mary Shields is mother of the Cork senior football captain Michael Shields and she is a close relation to the Mrs. May Fitzpatrick, Cappagh and her family, Joe, Kilrooskey, Maura Mc Cormack, Gortgallon, Kathleen and Nuala both living in Dublin.
Need for Accommodation
Over the summer season and as late as Wednesday last a good number of people seeking accommodation called to the shop or phoned seeking accommodation in Lanesboro. It was with a heavy heart that they had to be told that we had no accommodation in the town. It would be wonderful if some people started Bed and Breakfast businesses satisfying the needs of the many people that want to stay in Lanesboro and Ballyleague. There are many local people returning to visit Lanesboro and Ballyleague but they can only come on a day trip as there is no place to overnight. Last weekend a North Lough Regatta took place over the weekend where there was a need for accommodation in the town.
With renewed interest in the area creating an expectant excitement there is a greater need for accommodation for those people coming to the area.
Mens Club reopens on Thursday
The over 55’s Mens club will be returning on Thursday 11th September in St. Marys Parish Hall at 12.00 noon. All men 55 years and over are invited and are assured of a great welcome
Sympathy
We would like to extend our deepest sympathy to Johnny and Kathleen Kyne and family, Rathcline on the death last week of Johnny’s brother Tommy Kyne, Mullinalaghta.
5k on Wednesday
The final race in the Ros 5k series will take place here in Lanesboro on this Wednesday 10th September. This annual race is hosted by the Lough Ree Athletic club who invite and welcome entries from all runners, joggers and walkers to compete in the event. Entry fee is €10 on the night and entries can be made on the night or online www.roscommon5kseries.com and all enquiries should be directed via email to roscommon5kseries@hotmail.com.
The Lough Ree Athletic club is indebted to the Rathcline GAA club for the use of their clubhouse on the evening. The race will start from Clonbonny at 7pm and will continue out the back road to the Longford Road junction at Seamus Clancy’s and will return through Barnacor on the main Longford Road to Cullen’s Filling station and back to the finish line in Clonbonny.
Vital Phone Number
What can be a very vital number to have in every household is the out of hours service by MIDOC. If you need to avail of the out of hours service then you should locall 1850 302 702. The MIDOC service is available, Monday to Friday between the hours of 6pm and 8am and on weekends and public holidays from 8am to 8am.
Bring and Buy Sale
A bring and buy sale will take place at the Roscommon Disability Support Group Dale Centre, Derrane, on Friday 12th September from 11am to 5pm. People can donate unwanted items to the RSG table. You are invited to go along and support the bring and buy or you can make a donation of €15 which is the cost of a table at the sale. To book a table please contact Mary Ganley 090 66 25852 ext 230.
Sympathy
We would like to extend our deepest sympathy to Padraig, Michael, Louis, Margaret and Brigid Mullooly, Lehery, on the death last week of Mick Yorke, Toome, Ballymahon.
Rathcline GAA Lotto
The Rathcline GAA lottery draw took place on Saturday night last 6th September and the numbers drawn were 6, 9, 11, 21, 33 and 38. There was nobody with four numbers and the jackpot of €1,800 remains not won. There was one unlucky member who had three of the four numbers. The four winners of the €25 were Mark Casey, Lehery, Frank and Mairead Nally, Roscommon, Mary Kelly, Rathcline Road and Frank Curley, Ballyleague. The lotto jackpot will now rise to €1,900 for the draw on Saturday night next. The club thanks everyone for their great support.
Rainbows
Rainbows is a support group programme – non denominational – for children who are grieving a death, separation or painful loss. The programme will commence on Wednesday 24th September in the Family Centre, Longford from 6pm to 7pm. Booking is essential and should be made on or before Friday 19th September. Bookings can be made by phoning 043 33 46827.
Lanesboro Community Games
Congratulations to our Under 13 Project Competition entrants, Áine Kennelly and Patrick Smith. Áine and Patrick presented a project entitled “The Role of the Internet” and won a 4th Place Medal at the recent National Finals of the Community Games in Athlone. Many hours were spent preparing this project at Lanesboro Library and as well as displaying it, the team ably presented it to judges and explained their work. The project will be displayed in the Library in early October and all are welcome to come and see their wonderful work.
Well done to our athletes and our artist who took part in the finals also – Orla Keane, Kieran O’Dowd, Stephen O’Dowd, Éanna Mc Grath and Eabha Healy. While there were no medals for Lanesboro in the track and field or art events this year they should be proud of their achievement in representing County Longford.
Nine Lanesboro swimmers represented County Longford and acquitted themselves very well. We had individual and relay swimmers: Seadna Ryan, Duileach Ryan, Mischa Kajan, Ernie Brunt, Evan Chalmers, Hazel Johnston, Jane Dowd, Áine Kennelly and Orla Ryan. To everyone’s delight Duileach Ryan came away with a silver medal, a huge achievement for him and for Longford.
Many thanks to Teresa Ryan for training and mentoring the swimmers in Athlone and for several weeks in advance of the finals. Thanks also to all of the parents for their support.
Sympathy
We would like to extend our sincere sympathy to Walter and Carmel Burke and family, Cloontuskert, on the recent death of Walters’s sister, Eva Mc Carthy, Oranmore, Co. Galway.
Bingo
Bingo will take place in Newtownforbes on Sunday next 14th September at 3.00pm. There will be €2500.00 in prize money to be won.
Thank You
The defibrillator group would like to thank everyone that contributed to their recent church gate collection. Your support will mean a huge amount to those unfortunate enough to necessitate the defibrillator.
Championship Time
Good luck to the Rathcline Ladies who play Clonguish in the Senior B championship final in Pearse Park on Sunday next at 2pm.
St. Faithleach’s seniors will take on Roscommon Gaels in the quarter final on Saturday next in Kiltoom at 7pm.
We hope that there will be great support for both teams over the weekend and we look forward to successful results in the quest for championship glory.
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Engagement
Many congratulations to Louise Carroll, daughter of Sean and Anne Carroll, Tullyvrane, and Pierre Boudin on their most recent engagement.
Saturday night Disruption
On Saturday night last the peace of the town of Lanesboro was shatter by two hideous acts. The first was on Main Street where the window at Xlntee was shattered in the early hours of the morning.
The second was in Church View – a very quiet residential estate – where a car was severely damaged and a large ceramic pot was thrown through the window of a house in a totally unprovoked attack. The occupants of the house a lady and her two daughters were left terrified during the events.
If you have any knowledge of either incident please contact Lanesboro Gardai 3321102 of Longford Gardai 3350570. It is imperative that the peace and tranquillity of our area should never be threatened and your information to the Gardai will ensure that the like should never occur again.
Karate
Matsubauashi Shorin Ryu International Lanesboro will resume its training for the forthcoming year on Monday next 15th September. As a lot of students continued to train over the summer months, grading will take place over the next month or two. The times for the classes are: children 6.30 to 7.30pm. Teenager/Adults from 7.30 to 9.30pm. All newcomers are very welcome. For further information you are asked to contact, instructor, Kevin Mc Kenna, 4th Dan, at 086-0807072 or email shorinryulanesborokarate@gmail.com
Traditional Music Classes
Mary Jo Fitzpatrick and Michael Cully are hoping to set up classes in Lanesboro staring on Wednesday 15th September. There will be several classes; 1. Complete beginners Whistles, 2. Improvers – you can play D and G scale and thus begin learning harder tunes – any treble instrument, 3. Advanced – prepare tunes for playing at Seisiún’s, Fleadhs, etc., 4. Adult classes if there is enough interest. It is hoped that in time there will be seisiúns for the students and of course concerts.
For more information, please phone 087-9840411.
Irish Dancing Lessons
The O’ Reilly/Bransfield School of Irish Dancing have resumed classes in Ballyleague Hall after the summer break. Class is every Monday 6pm – 7pm all new pupils welcome. Any enquires please text Carole on 087 7181698
Youth Service ‘Drop In’
County Longford Youth Service “Drop in” returns to the Co Op Hall Lanesboro on 13th September at 6.00 after the Summer Break. The Drop In is open to all young people of secondary school age and provides a safe and secure environment for over 80 young people in the Lanesboro and Ballyleague area. If you are interested in finding out more about the Drop in or would like to volunteer contact County Longford Youth Service on 043-3340907.
Rathcline Ladies
On Saturday last the ladies footballers played Colmcille in the senior B championship. The ladies were 5 points down at half time but on the resumption of the game the effort increased as did the football and in the end they over turned the half time deficit to win their way into the final with four points to spare. They will now play the final on Sunday next in Farneyhoogan at 12 noon where they will take on Clonguish. Good luck ladies.
In case you were not aware the clothes collection is back up and running and if you have clothes you want to dispose off give Mike or Madaleine a ring and they will arrange collection or drop off.
Shannon Gaels
The excellent results for the club this season continues as there were many fine results again last week – the only blip on the chart was our U16 team who wound up their season with a defeat to Southern Gaels. Padraig Shanley and David Mulvihill must be thanked for their great efforts throughout the season. All players and their parents must also be thanked for their time for training and matches.
Our U12 team qualified for their final when they had a great win over Sean Connolly’s during last week.
Our U14 team qualified for their championship final on 27th September when they had a tremendous victory over Colmcille. They will now meet Carrick Sarsfields in the final.
Our minors have qualified for the minor B final and on Wednesday last in the A championship played a stunning draw with Slashers in Farneyhoogan. Those present were taken aback by the quality of both sides and the extremely high standard of football they served up. They now play Kenagh/Moydow and a victory here will take them to the semi final. We look forward to the lads maintaining their standards and determination over the coming weeks where greater rewards will be forthcoming if this hard work continues.
The minor club commiserates with the senior club on the defeat of the Intermediates in the county semi final.
Well done to the senior ladies club who had a fabulous win on Sunday last and have qualified for the Senior B final where the ladies will take on Clonguish on Sunday next in Pearse Park.
St. Faithleach’s GAA
Hudson Bay Hotel Group – Senior Football Championship: Quarter-Final this coming Saturday evening 13th September – St. Faithleach’s V Roscommon Gaels at 6.00pm in Kiltoom.
Minor Men – D4 Championship: Our Minors have a game against Kilbride this weekend. U16 Boys – D1 Championship: Hard luck to our U16 boys who were defeated by Clann na nGael in the Semi-Final on Wednesday evening last in Johnstown: Final Score – St. Faithleach’s 0-5 Clann na nGael 3-12. Team: M. O’Donnell, G. Carberry, C. Mangan, M. Gill, R. Guinan, D. Nerney, S. Farrell, D. Foley (0-2), D. Kelly (0-1), C. Gannon, C. Smyth, K. Nerney, J. Donlon (0-1), S. Walsh (0-1), L. Ormsby. Subs: E. Tynan, D. Cox, J. Gill, L. Parker. Well done to all players on the panel and their management on a great championship campaign, many thanks for their great efforts and commitment all year and a special word of thanks to the parents and supporters throughout.
U14 Girls – D1A Championship: Our U14 girls are through to the D1A championship semi-final.
U12 Boys – D2B Summer/Autumn League: Our U12 boys were defeated by Strokestown on Sunday morning last in Strokestown. Final Score – St. Faithleach’s 1-09 Strokestown 2-07. The next game will take place against Padraig Pearses this coming Sunday 14th September at 11.30am in Ballyleague.
Gaelic 4 Mothers & Others: Training continues on Monday evenings at 7.30pm.
Cards: will take place every Tuesday in the clubhouse, 8.30pm –all are welcome. The results of last week’s games – winners, Sonny/Eugene, runners-up Dan/Gerry and last game winners were Bill/Michael.
St. Faithleach’s GAA Minor Club Fundraising Draw: Tickets now on Sale for “Bella” the Heifer, 1st Prize in our Fundraising Draw. Your continued support is much appreciated. The list of prizes is as follows: 1st Prize – Belgian Blue/BlondeX (DOB 15.2.14) or €1,000. 2nd Prize – B&B and Dinner for 2 (Value €250 at the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon. 3rd Prize – €100 Meal Voucher. 4th Prize – 1 Tonne Bag of Turf. Tickets are on sale €5 each or 3 for €10. Draw will take place Friday 2nd January in the clubhouse.
Strictly Come Dancing – Fundraising Event: Rathcline GAA and St. Faithleach’s GAA joint fundraiser where locals from both sides of the bridge show off their dancing skills. Members from both clubs are presently working together in the organisation of this “Strictly Come Dancing” event which will take place on Saturday 29th November in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Athlone. The Event is coordinated and choreographed by the Midlands Drama School. All couples will go through an 8 week period of training and coaching from the Midlands Drama School. Further details will be announced in the coming weeks.
Sympathy: The club extends deepest sympathy to the Wallace Family, Curraghroe, on the death of Nora Wallace, Tarmonbarry, Roscommon. The club extends deepest sympathy to Walter & Carmel Burke and family on the death of Walters’s sister, Eva Mc Carthy, Oranmore, Galway.
Rathcline GAA
Our Intermediate team bowed out of the championship on Saturday evening. It was an exciting and end to end match. Rathcline started brightly going 5 points to 1 up, but Connolly’s regrouped and a goal for them changed the complexion of the first half. Rathcline played some of their best football all year, and showed a hunger in the middle third that allowed our forwards to take their scores. The second half saw Rathcline having to go for the win. Again their heads could have dropped when Connolly’s scored a second goal, but to the lads credit they fought back. A Michael Morrissey goal set up a pulsating finish and with Liam Connerton finding the net, the game was a draw heading into injury time. Rathcline mounted a few attacks but no score was forth coming, alas for the Rathcline team, Connolly’s took a couple of scores with time nearly up. At this point I must thank all the players for their hard graft at training all year, not many would see the effort and sacrifice they put in, but it was very much respected from management. Also to the trainers and management, never an easy job, they guided the team to a semi final and I can say personally it was a privilege working with them. Its over for 2014, but then again there is always another year, that’s the wonderful thing about football.
The hurling final tickets were won by Adie Farrell, second prize went to Vera Sullivan, and third prize went to Luke Cullen. Thanks to all who supported this draw. We will be bringing out the same €2 lines cards for the football final. A mouth watering clash between Kerry and Donegal, and someone will win two tickets to this final, the cards will be out in all shops around the town and parish this week, please support.
There was no lotto jackpot winner this week. The numbers drawn were 6.9,11,21,33 and 38. The €25 weekly winners were Frank and Mairead Nally Roscommon, Mark Casey Lehery, Mary Kelly Rathcline Road and Frank Curley Ballyleague.
Preparations are well under way for our strictly come dancing event with Faithleach’s. This is turning into something very special with fantastic planning gone into the event; we will have more news in the next few weeks. Dancers, judges and venue all set up and this dual event will not disappoint!
Rathcline Ladies
What a brilliant result for our senior ladies at the weekend. The team took on Colmcille in Colmcille in the semi final of the Senior B championship. A wonderful blend of youth and experience saw the girls battle back from being 5 points down at half time to eventually winning the game on a scoreline of 3-12 to 3-8. The Rathcline ladies were actually up by 10 points at one stage but Colmcille got 2 goals which brought them right back into proceedings. The ladies showed guts and determination and it was a great team performance. The final will be against Clonguish in Pearse Park this weekend. These ladies have been training hard all year and your support for the ladies would be appreciated. Please check the fixture list or facebook for time of match. The final promises to be a great match and we wish the team and management the very best of luck!
Our Minor team continue to train and are looking forward to their next batch of games in the coming weeks.
Finally the club would like to wish all the players heading off to college the very best of luck!