Lanesboro Ballyleague
Have you booked your seat?
The Longford Association in London is holding their 62nd Annual Dinner Dance on 18th February at The Crown Hotel Cricklewood.
This is traditional a fabulous night with Longford people travelling from far and wide to join in the celebrations. The committee is once again looking forward to meeting some old friends and hopefully making some new ones. Book your seat at the table go along represent your parish, join with other Longford people and play your part in creating another truly remarkable night of celebrations. You do not have to be from county Longford to join in their celebrations – everyone is very welcome to party the night away.
Tickets are now available. If anyone would like to book, please message or call Aidan Ganly to arrange 00447786081999
Book in for the Parade
The St. Patrick’s Day Parade committee is now up and running and they are preparing for another great day in Lanesboro and Ballyleague on St. Patrick’s Day 17th March. The committee would like to see a greater number of club, associations, businesses and individuals making a big effort. It is hoped that this year will be the biggest and best yet. There are a good number already expressing their interest which is great. We hope a lot more with a great sense of adventure will add their names and plans to this year’s festival.
Contact Teresa Costello or Freda Connaughton or in O’Brien’s where you can collect and leave your application form
50/50
On Monday night 30th January, the 50/50 draw took place in the Peer Inn. The Rathcline 50/50 draw winner was Padraig Murray, Cloontuskert. Padraig won this week’s pool of €429.
The club thanks you for your continued support. Blue weekly tickets are on sale in all local businesses and yearly pink tickets are also available costing €100.
Monster Meeting Wednesday
The Lough Ree Monster group will have its meeting on Wednesday 22nd February at 9pm in the Yacht Bar. You are invited to join this growing band who are putting together a wonderful event for the local communities in July/August. If you are from Rathcline, Cashel, Ballyleague, Curraghroe, Ballagh and Killashee and want to play your part then come along and join this vibrant group.
Church Gate Collection
The Rathcline Ladies will hold their annual Church Gate collection at all Masses in Lanesboro and Newtowncashel on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th February. Please be generous in your contributions.
CD’s Back on Sale
Such was the popularity of the new CD by Fran Deffew and Rake the Ashes that they completely sold out locally. A new batch of CD’s have arrived and they are back on sale with Mags Gillen or in O’Brien’s. The CD’s cost only €10 and the music is only mighty.
Community Games
Art, handwriting & model making: The Lanesboro Community Games Art, Handwriting and Model Making competition will take place in St. Marys Parish Hall on Sunday 26th Feb from 17:00 to 20:00 Model Making & 17:00 to 19:00 Art and Handwriting. Art U8, U10, U12, U14 & U16. Handwriting U10 & U12. Model making U10, U12, U14 & U16. Event rules and details on www.communitygames.ie and the Lanesboro Community Games Facebook page. Community Games Registration (for children who haven’t already taken part in Community Games this year) will take place also.
Talent competition. Community Games Talent competition time is coming up. Parents who would like their children to take part in the talent competition should contact a member of the committee (Ciara Myhill, Marie English, Padraig O’Dowd, Donal Hogan, Barry Hogan). Solo Talent (Music, Singing, Dancing, Recitation) U12 & U16 and various group Talent events. More details on www.communitygames.ie and the Lanesboro Community Games Facebook page.
Thank You
The annual Lourdes Church Gate committee would like to thank most sincerely everyone that contributed to their Church Gate collection at all masses last weekend. The amount donated was €482.
The Ardagh Clonmacnoise Diocesan Pilgrimage which will take place from 27th May to 1st June.
A typical Ardagh & Clonmacnois pilgrimage package includes: Direct flight from Knock to Tarbes-Lourdes Airport and return; Return airport transfers with guide assistance; 5 nights hotel accommodation | Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner; Full programme of religious ceremonies and special masses; Guided tours and social evenings; Full assistance of Joe Walsh Tours guides and representatives; Bookings: Joe Walsh Tours, 143 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2, Ireland
Defibrillator Training
A new course will soon be available and it is very important that more and more people in the wider community get trained in the use of a defibrillator. There is also the need for those who are already trained up to do a refresher course.
Each and every club in this and surrounding parishes should have at least one person doing this course.
Please give your name and contact details in to Martina O’Brien at the Corner Shop or phone Martina at 3321107 or 086-3538934.
Rathcline Ladies 1st Goal
The winner of last week’s first goal scorer and the recipient of €50 was Michael Tracy, The Green. Tickets for next week are available from Mike, Madaleine and in local bars.
Library Weekly News
The Library will be closed on Monday 20th February for training purposes. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
ESOL Class continues on Tuesday evening 21st February 7-10pm.
Foreign Currency Appeal Reminder
We are still collecting unwanted foreign currency and old coins/notes in aid of ISPCC. The smallest donation can make a huge difference. Used stamps also being collected at the library for ISPCC. Thank you.
Congratulations to Ms Nevin & the pupils of Lanesboro Primary School on their Primary Science project in conjunction with the BT Young Scientist in the RDS recently.
The project is entitled ‘How Renewable Energy can affect the World’ and involved the pupils in research and design of prototypes of Renewable energy methods.
The project can now be viewed in the library for the next two weeks.
Table Quiz Success
Sincere thanks to everyone who supported the Ballyleague Tidy Towns table quiz in St Faithleach’s GAA clubhouse on Friday night. Even though the crowd on the night was not huge, this event was very well supported by the community. On the night it clashed with a couple of
other events yet 12 teams were in place and another 5 teams were paid for before the event even started. So, thanks to everyone who came along or sent a donation for a team or sponsored a spot prize. Our special thanks to Michael Cleary who was an excellent quiz master and
to St Drive in Bingo /St. Faithleach’s GAA for the use of the clubhouse. Our Chairman Gerry Trimble is presently doing the sums and will have a full report on the total amount raised and the list of sponsors in due course. It was a busy weekend for Tidy Towns in Ballyleague as our team took part in the ‘One Million Trees In 1 Day Initiative’ on Saturday and planted 60 trees in the village. Our thanks to John Loughlin, Marie Burke, John Francis Donlon, Joe Cribbin, Miriam Burke and Ciaran Mullooly who made arrangements over the weekend for the tree planting in the Riverside park, Ballyclare court, Cluain Dara and Ballyleague village centre. If any other area wants some of these free trees, please contact chairman Gerry at 087 6474832 or e mail:
keepballyleaguetidy@gmail.com. In response to proposals from the Transport Infrastructure Ireland organisation to raise the speed limit from 50kph to 60kph in the village, our committee recently met with residents in the area and submitted a petition of over 200 names
against the move. Well done to all who took part and especially Gary Mc Kendry who collected the petition at the school. We believe that, due to your support, this speed limit change will not no go ahead.
Rathcline GAA
At a reconvened Special General Meeting held in the clubhouse on Tuesday 7th February the following committee was elected into office for the coming year
Chairman- Liam Connerton Snr, Vice Chairman – Gerard Farrell, Secretary – Cathal Chapman
Ass. Secretary – Sarah Kearney, Treasurer – Marie Farrell, Joint Assistant Treasurers – Albert Cooney and Alan Fayne Registrar – Peter Skelly, Ass. Registrar – Denis Crinigan. Players Registrar – Brendan Rhatigan. PRO – Joint – Joe O’Brien and Caroline Ginty. Children’s Officer – Bríd O’Reilly. ASAP Officer – Pat Connerton. Irish Officer – to be confirmed
Coaching Officers – (1) Seadna Ryan, (2) Denis Connerton. County Board Delegates – Louis Skelly, Peter Skelly, Seamus Flynn and sub Seamus O’Brien. Minor Board Liaison – Tina Dowd
Ladies Board Liaison – Madaleine Murray. Players Liaison – Liam Connerton Jnr and Aaron Madden. Insurance Officers Cathal Chapman and Sarah Kearney. 50/50 – Madaleine Murray and Mike Greene. Field Committee – Sean Kenny (lead), Mike Greene and Johnny Hanley
It was agreed that the Development Committee and the Finance Committee be one in the same thing and the following were nominated to take a position in the committee: Michael Farrell, James Casey, Lorraine Farrell, Alan Fayne, Gerard Farrell, Una Clarke, Stephen Rooney, Pat Connerton, Brendan Rhatigan, Chris Cullen and Brendan O’Sullivan. This committee to include Treasurer Cathal Chapman and Ass. Secretary Sarah Kearney.
Liam Connerton in his acceptance speech thanked everyone that allowed their name go forward for the new committee. He asked that everyone put their shoulder to the wheel in the name of Rathcline.
He paid tribute to the outgoing executive for all their excellent hard work and dedication to the Rathcline club.
Des Mc Dermott on behalf of the Trustees thanked everyone that turned up over the two nights and said that he hoped that the trustees would not have to be called in for a long time to come.
Be a referee
We are seeking former players and current players aged 18 (this year) and upwards to consider a career in refereeing. Longford Co Referees committee is actively seeking new recruits for the coming year. The Foundation course for new referees will commence on Monday 20th February and will continue for the following 3 Monday nights. Following that you will be assigned to some of the senior referees for further guidance and mentoring. This is a new and innovative course and one that was hugely successful last year.
Refereeing can and will be fun and it will draw you to a completely different side of local and national GAA.
If you are interested contact Joe O’Brien, 086-2460840.
Now is the time to be thinking of becoming a GAA referee. Foundation courses and referee introductions in Longford GAA will commence from mid/late February. The new system introduced in Longford last year was an outstanding success and between the nine new referees they officiated at almost 200 games. The system has gained wide acclaim and it is a great welcome to refereeing.
Longford for the first time had 2 female referees which was very welcomed and they would like to increase that number of ladies next year and in the coming years.
If you want any more information or want to let your name go forward contact me at joea@iol.ie, phone 086-2460840 or email Longford county board secretary.longford@gaa.ie with your name and contact details.
All club members are asked to support the Ladies club at their Church Gate collection next weekend.
50/50
On Monday night 30th January, the 50/50 draw took place in the Peer Inn. The Rathcline 50/50 draw winner was Padraig Murray, Cloontuskert. Padraig won this week’s pool of €429.
The club thanks you for your continued support. Blue weekly tickets are on sale in all local businesses and yearly pink tickets are also available costing €100.
Shannon Gaels
The Strength and Conditioning under the guidance of Joey Horgan is proving to be a great success with big numbers attending. The U14 indoor training in the Hall on Friday nights is also attracting great numbers. Thanks to all parents and young people for their efforts.
Our U15 team played the might of Sallins, Co. Kildare and despite a tremendous performance we unfortunately went down to a very strong opposition.
The club is actively seeking interested people to take up refereeing. It can be great fun and there is great comradery amongst the refereeing panel. Refereeing keeps those interested in games involved in the game from a different side and it can take you to many club and county grounds, inside and outside the county, you were never felt you would be. Last year two ladies completed their first year and they found it very worthwhile. The call is out for male and females within the club to get involved this year
Defibrillator course: it is essential that we have people competent in the use of the defibrillator at the club grounds and we would encourage parents and supporters to get the upcoming training. As we all seen a few seasons back the value of the defibrillator and someone with the knowledge of its use so it is important that we have people available in Clonbonny for all our games fully up to speed with its use. Please give your name to Tina, Sharon, Collette or Bríd.
Divine Mercy Conference
The Divine Mercy Conference will take place in the RDS on Saturday 25th February. The conference is for one day only. For those interested in travelling, a bus will leave St. Mel’s Cathedral car park at 8.30am. To book a seat you are invited to ring Liz 087-6378619 or Carmel 086-3296541.
Ballyleague NS Enrolment
Parents of new entrants who wish to enrol their children for September 2017 are invited to visit the school on Thursday 16th February from 6pm to 7pm. If this time/date is unsuitable, please contact the school 043-3321906 to make alternative arrangements. The school principal and staff looks forward to meeting you on the day.
Courses
EDI will be running a QQI Level 3 Career Preparation course which will be on the following dates: 20th, 21st February 2017 at 9.30am – 4.00pm and 22nd February 2017 at 9.30am – 1.00pm.
This course provides training in how to prepare for re-entering the workforce and it covers: CV and Cover Letter Preparation and Interview Skills and Techniques including mock interviews.
EDI are also running a Patient Moving and Handling course on 3rd March 2017 9:15am – 4:30pm
To register your interest and secure your place contact EDI Centre, Longford Tel: (043) 33 47515 Email: enquiries@edilongford.ie
Please note: Funding may be available for people in receipt of certain social welfare payments,
call in to your local Intreo/DSP office or ring (043) 33 40000 to check your eligibility.
HACCP QQI Level 4 Training is taking place on 1st & 8th March from 9:30am – 4:30pm
Cost €140 (€20 for additional certification)
If you have a medical card or in receipt of a Social Welfare payment you are exempt from this cost.
To register your interest contact EDI Centre, Longford Tel: (043) 33 47515 Email: enquiries@edilongford.ie
€20 deposit is required to secure your place on this course.
Please note: Funding may be available for people in receipt of certain social welfare payments, call in to your local Intreo/DSP office or ring (043) 33 40000 to check your eligibility.
Please contact us if you have any staff interested in the above course.
Tel: (043) 33 47515
Tractor Run
Newtowncashel Tractor Run will take place from Newtowncashel on Saturday 25th February. The Tractor Run is in aid of the Irish Hospice Foundation and it start from ‘The Local’ at 4.30pm. The entry fee is €20 and every sort and type of tractor is welcome to participate.
Later that evening music and a raffle will take place in ‘The Local’
Health Care Training
Healthcare training Programme FETAC Level 5 takes place in the EDI Centre Longford commencing February 16th, 9.15-4.30 One day per week for five weeks. Starting with the care skills module, Excellent employment opportunities are now available – Care Assistant – Personal Care, Home Care worker, Nursing Homes and Hospitals. Cost €295.00 if in receipt of welfare payment, you may be eligible for funding, please contact the local DSP office. For further information please contact EDI Centre on 043 3347515 or enquiries@edilongford.ie
St. Faithleach’s
O’Gara Cup: First round of the O’Gara Cup takes place on Sunday 19th where St. Faithleach’s take on Oran in Rockfield at 2pm.
Junior Ladies League D3: Round one if the ladies League took place on Sunday against St. Barry’s. Result: St. Faithleach’s 4-14 St. Barry’s 1-1. Team: M. Kelly, K. Mc Philips, A. Ormsby, M. Banahan, A. Curley, E. Kenny, J. Banahan, A. Mc Loone (0-2) E. Irwin, S. Scally(0-2), R. Banahan, E. Hegerty (0-3), T. Nerney, E. Donlon(3-4) A. Nerney(1-2). Subs: L. Hoare (0-1) for A. Nerney, Q Cox for M. Banahan. Next game against Boyle on Sunday 5th March.
Minor Boys League D2: First round of league took place in Ballyleague. Result: St. Faithleach’s 0-3 Elphin/Ballinameen 0-13. Team: M O’Donnell, C. Reynolds, M. Silva, M. Dunne, K. Trautt, K. Nerney, R. Banahan, A. Hegarty, J. Browne, C. Rohan, I. Trautt, C. O’Brien, D. Mc Dermott, N. McGovern, D. Donlon. Next game against Oran 5/3/17.
U16 Boys League D3: St. Faithleach’s play Kilmore/Shannon Gaels in round one next Sunday 19th Feb.
Congratulations to all our winners at last night’s presentation night. Huge thanks to all who attended and to our Club Vice Chairman Michael Cleary who did a fantastic job as M.C., to Alan Farry who provided the music and to GAA Presidential Candidate Martin Skelly who was our guest of honour and who presented our worthy winners their trophies on the night. Award winners:
Minor Boys Player of the Year: Daniel Foley. Minor Girls Player of the Year: Maire Kelly. U20 Player of the Year: Mikey Cox. Junior Player of the Year: Brian Scally. Junior Ladies Player of the Year: Amanda McLoone. Senior Player of the Year: Darragh Hussey. Mother’s& Others Player: Monica Connaughton, Club Person of the Year: Monica Connaughton.
Lotto: Envelopes are available in all local retailers for €2. Jackpot stands at €12,000. Team in charge; Mary Kenny, Gerry Donlon and Padraig Kenny.