Lanesboro Ballyleague
Cycle Against Suicide
Friday last 28th April the Cycle against Suicide cyclists arrived at Lanesboro Community College where they were welcomed and given nourishment before heading off to Roscommon via Strokestown. Lanesboro Community College Principal Bernice Martin welcomed the cyclists who are bringing the message ‘it’s OK not to feel OK; and it’s absolutely OK to ask for help’ the welcoming party included Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Denis Naughton, TD and Eugene Murphy TD, Ciaran Mullooly and Joe Flaherty. CEO of the
The sight of the huge number of orange clad cyclists turning the corner from the Longford Road and heading up to Lanesboro Community College was mightily impressive.
Former RTÉ 2fm presenter Colm Hayes now acting CEO of Cycle Against Suicide was among the cyclists arriving in Lanesboro. They were feted as heroes bringing the Cycle Against Suicide message to the students at Lanesboro Community College and the surrounding areas.
Lanesboro Community College got wide acclaim for their welcome and presentation of food. All concerned must take a bow as the praise was loud and wholesome.
As they left Lanesboro and made their way out of town it was led by students and teachers from Lanesboro Community College. A feature of this part of the cycle was Lanesboro Community College teacher Leo Sweeney joining the cycle to join his brother Tommy who was on the cycle from the start.
The ‘Schools Go Orange’ campaign takes place in over 200 schools across Ireland. It’s like a no uniform day and the message is to promote positive mental health and to remind everyone that
“it’s OK not to feel OK; and it’s absolutely OK to ask for help”.
Enterprise Town
Do you wish to inform and highlight what your business is offering to customers? Do you need to inform those in the community what your organisation is doing? If yes, then the Lanesboro Ballyleague Enterprise Town expo could be just the thing for you and your business/organisation.
Lanesboro and Ballyleague Community has been nominated to be the Bank of Ireland Enterprise Town. The Enterprise Town Expo will take place in Lanesboro Community College on Friday 12th May. A leading national personality will attend the expo and we encourage everyone in the parishes of Rathcline/Lanesboro, Kilgefin/Ballyleague, Newtowncashel and Killashee to take part. You can enter Enterprise Town Registration Form into your search engine, print it off and hand it into to the manager at BOI Longford or Roscommon, or hand it into O’Brien’s Corner Shop, Rosie’s at the Lifebelt, The Yacht Bar as soon as possible. It is very important that you register early as to allow the committee organise spaces for each stall.
All locals whether they have shops or not are encouraged to be part of this expo. All local associations are also asked to play their part. It is about neighbour meeting neighbour and making it known what produce or service you provide. It is important that everyone from the street business, home business to the creative artists, farming services, home bakery etc. are encouraged to take part in the expo.
The idea of Bank of Ireland Enterprise Town programme is to bring local businesses, education, sports and cultural organisations together, boosting the participating town’s economic activity.
It is about everyone in the general community knowing what each person does and uses their local businesses to help develop new alliances within the area.
New Vice President
Many congratulations to Gerry Thompson, Culliaghy, Ballyleague who was elected as Vice President of the Irish League of Credit Unions at the recent Irish League of Credit Unions that took place at Citywest, Dublin.
Memories of Days gone by
Saturday last brought back memories of days gone by when it was a pleasure to see the fishing banks lined with fishermen. I believe a fishing club from the Dublin region selected Lanesboro for their angling day out. They arrived by bus and it was throwback to olden days to see the banks lined with fishermen. From what I am told it was a great days fishing for all with the hot stretch giving up lots of fish to the fishermen.
We hope they had a great time in our community and we hope that their great experience will encourage many more to come and enjoys a day’s fishing in Lanesboro.
Lough Ree Golfing Society
The next outing of the Lough Ree Golfing Society is to Castle Barna Golf Club in Daingean Co Offaly, on Wednesday 10th May. The tee booked from 11.30 to 12.30.
This is a very nicely laid out quite tricky course, and will be very enjoyable to play, so enjoy.
If you are a keen golfer and have not yet joined up with the Lough Ree Golfing Society then Wednesday week is an ideal opportunity for you to go along.
Lanesboro Whist Drive
Friday night next 5th May being the first Friday of the new month means only one thing and that is Lanesboro Whist Drive. The Whist Drive will take place in St. Mary’s Hall at 8.30pm and you and your card playing friends are most welcome to attend. There will be refreshments served and great night of card playing is assured.
The Whist Drive is organised by Lanesboro Social Services and the profits of each night goes toward the continued and great work done by Lanesboro Social Services.
Darkness into Light
Coming from the Lanesboro Ballyleague area gives up the opportunity to pick and choose which of the venues we want to participate in the Pieta House ‘Darkness into Light’ 5km Walk/Run on this coming Saturday morning 6th May.
You can go to the Convent Gym in Roscommon where you can register and the walk/run will commence at 4.15am or you can go to the Mall in Longford where registration and the walk/run will commence from.
You are advised if you are registering on the morning to go a good bit earlier as the run/walk will commence at 4.15am sharp. Alternatively, to avoid the delay of registration on the morning you should book online at dil.pieta.ie Registration online is much more convenient for everyone.
Tourism Co-Op Draw
The numbers drawn in the Lanesboro Tourism lotto last week Tuesday 25th April were 8, 11, 14 and 22. There was no winner of the jackpot and the jackpot for Tuesday will be €6,600.
The €50 winner was Hughie Smyth, Main Street and the three €20 winners were Teresa c/o Mags, Margaret and Jeanette Lackey c/o Terry Mc Loughlin Butchers, and Teresa Gilmore.
All Ireland Success
Many congratulations to Longford Ladies Senior team who on Division 4 of the National Ladies League in Clane on Sunday last. It is always fabulous to see a National title coming to county Longford and we would like to congratulate team manager James Daly his fellow mentors and the entire panel on their great victory.
Mentioning the panel, it was great to see Anne Duffy, representing the Rathcline Ladies and the parish. The mentors were both Rathcline Ladies footballers from the recent past, Paula Kenny and Dara Mc Gann. Both ladies played at the highest level, Dara captained the Longford Juniors to All-Ireland success in 1997 and Paula was a county player of distinction and both were important club players – Dara, firstly, with her native Drumlish before finishing her career with Rathcline and Paula a dedicated Rathcline player.
It is another famous victory for Rathcline Ladies Chairperson who is also Chairperson of Longford Ladies, Madaleine Murray, who continues to draw successes from the associations she is involved in. Well done to everyone and the very best of luck in the upcoming championship.
Leaving Cert Class of ‘77
Calling all ladies that done their Leaving Cert in 1977. There is a proposed reunion of the class of 40 years ago – Are you one of the girls that began secondary school in September 1972 or the intervening years and in June 1977 sat your Leaving Certificate in the former Convent of Mercy, Secondary School in Lanesboro? It is hoped to have a reunion get together, probably in September or October, to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of that momentous occasion. Members or that class are asked to contact Geraldine (087 2224048) or Bridie (087 2218484) or e mail lanesborolc1977@yahoo.com
Remembrance Mass
Costello’s Nursing Home Ballyleague will hold a Remembrance Celebration Mass in their Home on this coming Thursday 4th May 2017 at 6pm. This Mass is to celebrate the lives of past resident’s.
The management and staff invite all families and friends of past residents to attend.
Sympathy
We would like to acknowledge the death at the Regional Hospital Mullingar on Tuesday last of Jim Faughnan, Dublin Road, Mullingar and former manager of National Irish Bank, Lanesboro. Jim was predeceased by his wife Dympna and son Brian. He is survived by his daughters Anne, Patricia, Brenda and Eimear and son Paul to whom we extend our heartfelt sympathy. His Funeral Mass took place in the Cathedral of Christ the King, Mullingar and he was laid to rest in Ballyglass Cemetery.
Lanesboro Bridge Club
The results of the competition held on Wednesday 12th April ar: N/S 1st Mona O’Flaherty and Bernadette Gillen, 2nd Maura Hanly and Elish Gray, 3rd Una Clarke and Eileen Kelly. E/W 1st Brid Mc Dermott and Una Lawlor, 2nd Philomena Walsh and Katharine Harrison, 3rd Patricia Mc Gann and Mary Jameson.
The results for Wednesday 26th April are: N/S 1st Gemma Douglas and Elish Gray, 2nd Frank and Frances Brennan, 3rd Bernadette Clancy and Mary Mc Gushin. E/W 1st Una lawlor and Brid Mc Dermott, 2nd Philomena Walsh and Katharine Harrison and 3rd Mike Flynn and Brendan Dowling.
Seeking Cúl Camp Helpers
If any young person is interested in assisting at the Cúl Camps this summer then they should express their interest in doing so to Longford County Board in writing and the expression of interest should be signed by the person wishing to take part and also signed by a parent/guardian. You must indicate the number of camps that you are available to attend.
Any young person under eighteen wishing to be a helper or an assistant coach should also make sure a parent/guardian signs the parental consent form for E -vetting for the named child. E-vetting is a must for children assisting at camps. There is a step by step guide available on the Longford GAA website www.longfordgaa.ie
Unlucky losers
Well done to the Fermoyle National School girls in reaching the finals of the North Leinster 5-a-side soccer finals last week. The girls were very unlucky not to qualify for the Leinster Finals. The school was represented by Sionna Crossan, Ella Hogan, Sinead Connerton, Josie Myhill, Polly Myhill, Aoife Kennelly and Zoe Malwoski.
Sympathy
We would like to extend our sincere sympathy to Mrs Mary Murray and family, Church View, on the recent death of her brother Gerry Donlon, Luton, Bedfordshire, England and formerly of Derryadd, Killashee.
This week at our Library
Knitting & Crochet Group continues on Monday 8th May 2-4pm. All Welcome!
Lasraí Writers Group
‘Poetry and Music Hour’ will continue at Lanesboro Library on Monday 8th May from 4.30 to 5.30pm. Come along and share a favourite poem. The group is looking forward to seeing you there and meeting new people interested in poetry and music and song.
ESOL Class continues on Tuesday evening 9th May 7-10pm
Adult Art Class 3 continues on this Wednesday 3rd May 6-8pm.
Children’s Art Classes continue on Saturday Mornings. Group 1 from 10-11am and Group 2 from 11-12noon.
Foreign Currency Appeal Reminder
The library staff 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.
Lough Ree Monster Meeting Wednesday
A meeting of the Lough Ree Monster committee will take place on this Wednesday night 26th April in St. Mary’s Hall at 9pm. If you have an interest in the festival or any of our upcoming events or projects please come along. New people are always welcome.
Go Fund Me Lough Ree Monster Festival
Would you like to help fund this year’s new and exciting Lough Ree Monster Festival? The committee have just opened a Go Fund Me facility for the Lough Ree Monster Festival. If you would like to subscribe you can put Go Fund Me Lough Ree Monster into your search engine. There is a facility there for you to make your contribution to creating a wonderful festival in the community for this year. The committee would like to thank you in advance.
Ladies Marathon
It is coming to that time of the year again when the Ladies Mini Marathon will take place in Dublin on Monday 5th June.
If you are training for the race and are wondering about how to get there on the day then you answer is right here. Pam Farrell will be organising a bus to travel to Dublin on the morning of the race. If you would like to book a seat then you should get in contact with Pam on 087-4146987 after 6pm any evening.
Giving Blood in Longford
The Blood Donor clinic will take place on Tuesday 9th, Wednesday 10th, and Thursday 11th May in the Longford Arms Hotel. The clinic will be open from 4.30 to 8pm each day and we hope that a great number from the area will attend and Give Blood. Your donation can and will save lives and bring much happiness to families.
Building the Monster
Are you interested in part of the biggest project to hit the area this year? The Lough Ree Monster committee is seeking willing participants in helping to build the 2017 version of the Lough Ree Monster. If you are interest in giving a hand please contact Michael Greene.
Poetry Workshop – Maria Edgeworth Literary Festival 5th-7th May 2017
As part of the Maria Edgeworth Literary Festival 5th-7th May 2017, a Poetry Workshop will take place on Saturday 6th May 2017 in The Old Schoolhouse, Ballymahon Road, Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford, at 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m., by Professor Iggy McGovern who published collections of poetry with Dedalus Press in 2005 and 2010. Awards include the Hennessy Award for Poetry, The Ireland Chair of Poetry bursary and the Glen Dimplex Writers Award for Poetry. His most recent publication in 2013 is a poetic biography of the 19th century Irish mathematician & Poet, William Rowan Hamilton. Booking essential, maximum 20 places. Fee: €20. Book online at www.edgeworthstown.net/festival Tel: 043-6671801 or email: edgelocdev@eircom.net.
Rathcline GAA
50/50
Monday night last 24th April the 50/50 took place in The Pier Inn. The winning pool amounted to €389 and the winner was Virginia Hogan, Cloontuskert. The club would like to congratulate Virginia and thank everyone for your continued support.
Tickets are on sale locally at €2 each and your support will be greatly appreciated. Alternatively, you can by the pink ticket for the year for just €100 and have 2 free weeks
Minor Club
Well done to the Minor team who won the Special Minor League Final when they had a hard-fought victory in what a wonderful free flowing game. The final scoreline was 7-12 to Northern Gaels 6-12.
The fixtures for the coming week are: U14’s will St. Colmcille’s this Monday at 7.30pm. Minors are out on Friday evening in Clonbonny at 7.30pm where they will play St. Francis and the U16’s will play Shamrock Gaels on Sunday again in Clonbonny at 12noon.
If any young person is interested in assisting at the Cúl Camps this summer then they should express their interest in doing so to Longford County Board in writing and the expression of interest should be signed by the person wishing to take part and also signed by a parent/guardian. You must indicate the number of camps that you are available to attend.
Any young person under eighteen wishing to be a helper or an assistant coach should also make sure a parent/guardian signs the parental consent form for E -vetting for the named child. E-vetting is a must for children assisting at camps. There is a step by step guide available on the Longford GAA website www.longfordgaa.ie