Lanesboro Ballyleague notes
Death
There are times when the news of a death not only rocks you but rocks the community. Such was the effect on the community at the news of the death at the Mater Hospital on Wednesday last 21st June of Bernie Flanagan, Rathcline. Mary Bernadette more commonly known to us as Bernie was a very proud native of Inishbofin, Co. Galway from where she was predeceased by her parents Peter and Annie. Bernie arrived in Lanesboro when her husband Jimmy was offered a teaching post at what is now Lanesboro Community College. Bernie’s was diagnosed about three and a half years ago and she fought bravely with tremendous courage and spirit as was her personality. She was a lady of great industry and she was never idle working in Clarke’s and the Misty Midlands in Longford before she embarked on a career of child-minding from her own house. Her skill was unique in terms of kindness and gentleness and to the day of her death she never forgot a birthday or an occasion nor did the youngsters, now adults ever forget the memories that she gave them. Bernie with her own inimitable smile and warmth touched the hearts and minds of everyone that had the pleasure to meet her. Describing Bernie is next nigh to impossible such is the amount of superlatives required suffice to say that she was very well read, gentle, warm, open minded and open hearted, encouraging, determined and an excellent communicator. Her popularity and what she meant to people was clear to be seen by the attendance at the reposing of her remains in Farrell’s Funeral Home on Friday and again at her Funeral Mass in St. Mary’s Church on Saturday and also by the comment of so many describing Bernie as a lady and so gentle. Following her Funeral Mass she was laid to rest in Clonbonny Cemetery.
To her husband, Jimmy, sons Shane and Alan, adored grandchildren, Rian and Isla Rose, her brother John, her sisters Carmel and Bridget, daughter in law, Sinead, relatives and so many friends we extend our deepest sympathy.
Cemetery Sunday Masses
Cemetery Sunday and the Blessing of the Graves for the parish will commence in Rathcline Graveyard on Sunday next 2nd July with Mass at 6pm. Lanesboro Graveyard will follow on Sunday 9th July again at 6pm and on 16th July Mass and the Blessing of Graves will be in Clonbonny Cemetery at 6pm.
All families that have relatives buried there are asked to tend to their family plot and try to ensure that everything is in a pristine condition.
When tending to your family graves you are reminded not to dump as there are no facilities for disposing of wreaths, flowers etc. You should bring it home and dispose with your household waste.
Accommodation
Over the past number of weeks there has been a great number calling into the shop or contacting us in the shop to see if there is any accommodation available in the area. Do you or are you interested in doing B&B, Air B&B, guest house accommodation, or rent a house? If you do can you give your contact details into the shop, phone 043 3321107 or email joeaobrien@outlook.com and we can inform prospective visitors to the area.
Tidy Town’s Lotto stands at €13,800
The Lanesboro Tidy Towns Lottery for Tuesday 27th June stands at €13,900. This is a wonderful opportunity to win a large amount of money for just €2 each envelope or 3 envelopes for €5.
The numbers drawn on Tuesday 20th June for a jackpot of €13,800 were 7, 12, 18 and 22. There was no winner of the jackpot. The winner of the €50 prize was Darragh Byrne, and the three €20 prizes went to Fintan Jordon, Lanesboro, Pat Kilcoyne, Barnacor and Siobhan Mullen c/o XLNTEE.
The Lanesboro Tidy Towns committee would like to thank you for your continued generosity and this support is ensuring that Lanesboro continues to look beautiful.
Club Longford Annual Draw
The annual Club Longford Club draw will take place once again this year with the first prize of a Brand New Hyundai Tucson Diesel or €40,000 Cash. The following is the list of further prizes: 2nd €1,500 Center Parcs Holiday Voucher or Cash Equivalent – Sponsored by M&N Nolan Motors); 3rd €1,000 Cash (Sponsored by Peter Hanley Motors); 4th €1,000 Cash (Sponsored by Elgin Energy); 5th 2 All Ireland Football Final with Overnight Stay and Dinner in the Croke Park Hotel; 6th 2 Nights B&B with Dinner for 2 in the 4 star Montenotte Hotel, Cork; 7th €500 Cash (Sponsored by Lir Analytical Ltd.) and 8th €500 Cash.
Tickets are priced at €50 each or 3 for €125. Tickets are available locally from the Rathcline club who are handling the Rathcline Club tickets or from O’Brien’s Shop. The draw will take place on Saturday 22nd July.
The annual Two Provinces Triathlon
The excitement is beginning with the announcement of this year’s Annual Triathlon taking place in Lanesboro and Ballyleague on the weekend of 7th and 8th July. The Two Provinces Triathlon kicks off on Friday 7th July with the Kidathon followed on Saturday by the senior Two Provinces.
The Kidathon will include a swim, bike and run and it will take place between 7.30pm and 8.30pm. There will be traffic restrictions on the Rathcline Road from the quarry entrance to Harold’s Cross and at the car park and harbour from 7.30pm until 9pm.
The senior Triathlon will include the swim, bike and run and it will commence at 11am.
This will be road closure from the Sliabh Bawn Hotel to Scramogue Cross from 11am until 2pm and there will be restricted traffic from the car park entrance to the Sliabh Bawn and also on the Rathcline Road from the quarry entrance to Harold’s Cross again between 11am and 2pm.
Lanesboro Car Park and Harbour will be fully closed on Saturday 9th July.
Gun Club
Memberships are now due for the forthcoming season 2023/2024. Can you please contact a member of the committee to arrange payment of same?
Watch Manchester United
There is now a great opportunity for Manchester United fans to go to Old Trafford to see one of the games listed below. The bus leaves and returns to Roscommon and you can make your booking with Danny at 086 8417264.
Manchester Utd v Brentford takes place on 7th October. This is a one night trip – bus, ferry, hotel, breakfast, match ticket and bus to and from Roscommon for just €299. Manchester Utd v Wolves on the 13th August – again this is a one night trip with the same arrangements as above for €299. Manchester Utd v Everton on 9th March – this will be a two – night stay. The cost will be €379 with the same bus arrangements. You should book your game immediately as places will go very quickly.
Kayaking Camps for the Summer
As is the norm every year Junior Hannon will be organising the youngsters summer camp at Ballyleague. This is always a very popular camp and the youngsters always have a great time. The first camp will commence on Monday next 26th June until Thursday 29th June. The camp caters for youngsters from 10 years to 17years. All gear will be supplied apart from the wetsuits. The cost of the camp is €70, with the second child from the same family €65. To book your place contact you should phone 087 2977769 and for further details.
Annual Day at the Galway Races
The Annual Day at the Galway Races will once again be hosted by the Rathcline Club on Monday 31st July. This is a wonderful day out and a wonderful opportunity to partake in the style and spectacle that is the famous Galway Races. The package will include Racecourse Admission, complimentary car parking, Champagne reception on arrival, Race card and pen, a racing tipster that may be able direct you in the right direction when searching for winners, a Four Course meal, complimentary wines with the meal, Afternoon Tea, Reserved table for the day, Best Dressed lady & Gent competition, after meal entertainment. There will also be full bar facilities and Tote betting facilities.
A bus will be provided if there is sufficient demand.
Tickets cost €150 and for bookings and further information you should contact: Liam Connerton (086) 8776405, Stephen Rooney (086) 3176301, or Kevin Hanley (086) 8908436.
booking is made to ensure your place at this traditionally fabulous day out.
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Rathcline 50/50
On Monday 19th June the Rathcline GAA 50/50 weekly draw took place in Clarke’s Bar. This week was another week of very successful selling and the winning pool remained high with a great pool of €644. The winning ticket drawn out was in the name of Josh Curran, Killinure.
The winning cheques as always be collected in O’Brien’s. The Rathcline 50/50 draw takes place every Monday night at 7.30pm and your continued generous support is greatly appreciated.
Access for All boat
The Access for All boat is for everybody. The boat can cater for three large wheelchairs but you don’t be to be a wheelchair user to avail of the excellent trips. Guided fishing excursions can also be organised. Advanced booking is recommended. You can contact by email www.loughreeboattrips.com or phone 089 2625505 or 043 33 84175.
The summer sailings are 10am, 12 noon and 2.30pm.
Lough Derg
A one-day pilgrimage to Lough Derg will take place on Saturday 19th August. The bus will leave from Ballyleague church at 7am. Lough Derg donation is €45 and the bus costs €15. For more information and bookings please call Mary 043 33 21939.
Local notes inclusion
Anybody that wants items included in the local notes is advised that they have their note with me on a Sunday night at the very latest. This is to ensure inclusion in the coming weeks notes.
Line Dancing
Line Dancing classes take place every Friday morning 11am at the Quad Centre Roscommon Town.
Line Dancing classes every Sunday at the Quad Centre Roscommon Town for beginners from 6pm to 7pm and Improvers from 7pm to 8pm
Dance classes takes place in Kilbride, Four Mile House every Tuesday 7pm followed by:
Jive & Waltz classes 8 45pm.
Weekly 25 Drive
The results of the 25 Drive held on Sunday night last in St. Mary’s Parish Hall are: 1st Frank & Brian. Second place went to Tom & Pat Joe. Last game winners were Tom & Basil. The raffle winners were Johnno, Seamus Casey, Bridie Glennon and Jim Horan. The game continues every Sunday night at 8.30pm sharp with light refreshments served.
Alcohol Anon Meetings
Relatives and friends of those addicted to alcohol are welcome to attend meetings in the Family Centre at the back of St. Mel’s Cathedral. The meetings take place every Tuesday evening at 7pm.
Gaelic4Mothers and Others
What was a resounding success last year is once again back at Clonbonny on Wednesday evenings. Training will recommence at the Rathcline club grounds on this Wednesday and continue every Wednesday evening at 7.15pm.
It matters not if you played football before this is a wonderful opportunity to make a start or to take up playing again. If you are new to the area this is a fabulous way to integrate into the community, make new friends and enjoy the fun that Gaelic4Mothers and Others provide.
Advance Farmers Notice
Farm Plastic Recycling will take place at the St. Faithleach’s GAA grounds on Friday 7th July from 9am until 1pm. The full list and prices are available online at www.farmplastics.ie
Ballyleague Bingo
Ballyleague Bingo continues in Ballyleague Hall every Thursday night. The first numbers will be called at 8.30pm.
The club is extremely grateful for your continued tremendous support.
ALONE
ALONE is a national organisation that enables older people to age at home.
Our work is for all older people and aims to improve physical, emotional and mental wellbeing. We have a National network of staff and volunteers who provide an integrated system of Support Coordination, Practical Supports, Befriending, a variety of Phone Services, Social Prescribing, Housing with Support and Assistive Technology.
We use individualised support plans, to address health, financial benefits and supports, social care, housing, transport and other arising needs using technology and through harnessing other services.
We work to empower the whole sector of community support for older people through our Community Impact Network that provides Training, IT support and resources to other organisations.
Support line for older people
ALONE manage a national support line and additional support for older people who have concerns or are facing difficulties relating to Covid-19. Professional staff is available to answer queries and give advice and reassurance where necessary. The support line is open seven days a week from 8am until 8pm. Text TALK to 50808 to begin.
Alcohol Anon Meetings
Relatives and friends of alcoholics are welcome to attend meetings in the Family Centre building at the back of St. Mel’s Cathedral on St. Mel’s Road, any Tuesday evening at 7pm.
Local Health Service
The health service is here for us all, from routine to urgent calls. HSELive is here 7 days a week to answer questions. Freephone 1800 700700.
Roscommon University Hospital Injury Unit is available from 8am to 8pm seven days, a week and the contact number is 09066 32212.
Emergency Department deals with serious injuries and life-threatening emergencies if you need urgent medical help. They are open 24 hours a day and can be contacted by phoning 999 or 112.
Smart Recovery
SMART recovery is an evidence based addiction recovery support group where participants learn self-empowering techniques to aid their recovery by overcoming addictive behaviour.
There is a meeting every Friday evening from 7pm to 8.30pm in Vita House, Roscommon. For information you should phone Conor 086 1702912 or info@smartrecovery.ie
GROW
Grow is a Community Mental Health Movement which meets every Monday at 11am in the Community Mental Health Centre, Dublin Rd., Longford. If you are feeling lonely, isolated or suffering from stress, please feel free to attend. You can call Assumpta for any further information on 086 8114135.
St. Mary’s Church
Alcohol Anon Meeting: Relatives and friends of those addicted to alcoholare welcome to attend this meeting in the Family Centre at the back of St. Mel’s Cathedral on any Tuesday evening at 7pm
Communion for Coeliacs: Gluten free hosts are available for all those who need them. Just make it known to the priest that you wish to receive a gluten free host at Holy Communion.
The Parish Hub: Maireád, the Parish Secretary is in her office on Tuesday to Thursday, 10.30am to 2.30pm. If you want to contact her by phone you can do so during the aforementioned working hours at 3321166. She will help you with any questions or booking related matters.
Speak with a Priest: if you wish to talk with any of the priests you can call into the sacristy after any Mass.
Talk to the Samaritans: Are you struggling to cope with life? Do you think it would help to talk about your problem in confidence? It does not matter who you are, how you feel or what happened to you. If things are getting you down you can turn to the Samaritans for help. The Samaritans are available on Freephone 116123, 24 hours a day and 365 days a year.
Alone Volunteers: Would you be willing to provide companionship or make calls to older people once a week? Alone is seeking volunteers in the area. Full training and support will be provided. If you are interest you are asked to sign up at the following address https://alone.ie/volunteers.
For more information you are invited to contact Helena at Helena.madden@aloone.ie or phone 086 0145 829
Parish contacts
Fr. Merlyn Kenny, Newtowncashel 0860603433 and Fr. Turlough Baxter, Killashee 0879972259 who as you know are assisting in our parish.
Kilgefin Parish
Elphin Diocesan Pilgrimage To Lourdes – Assisted Pilgrim Section
The Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from 23rd – 28th August, via Knock Airport. Application forms for the Assisted Pilgrim Section and full details are available from Very Rev. Ray Milton, PP, Pilgrimage Director, St. John’s, Lecarrow, Co. Roscommon. (090 6661115). Closing date for receipt of completed Application Forms is Friday, 16th June. All other enquiries in relation to the Pilgrimage can be directed to Joe Walsh Tours (JWT) at 01-2410800 or email info@joewalshtours.ie
Parish Webcam: After deliberation within the Parish Finance committee and the Pastoral Council there is consideration given to the switching off of the Parish webcam in a few months’ time. The decision has been taken due to financial consideration into paying €1,332 annually. Your suggestions and possible solutions will be appreciated.
Ballagh Church: The altar society for Ballagh need people for the month of June if you could spare a few hours to clean the church please email Vivienne Barry on kilgefinparish21@gmail.com or phone 0862626639.
Ballyleague Pioneers: We will be enrolling to the pioneers; anyone interested who recently made their confirmation from Ballyleague, Ballagh and Cloontuskert National Schools at a special mass. This will take place on Friday next 16th June (Feast of the Sacred Heart) at 7pm in the Church of the Holy Rosary, Ballyleague. We will also be making presentations to golden jubliarians and full pioneers at this mass. There will be refreshments available immediately after the mass in the hall. All family and friends are welcome.
Kilteevan Graveyard Mass: The 30th annual graveyard Mass will be celebrated in Kilteevan Graveyard on Saturday 1 July at 7:30 pm; weather permitting, otherwise, Mass will be celebrated in the Church. The annual maintenance collection will also be held with a donation box available. Sunday Mass as usual on 2nd July at 10:00am the last Saturday of the month.
Shannon Gaels
Cúl Camp: The Cúl Camps will take place in Clonbonny this year from Monday 17th July to Friday 21st July. Presently this camp is sold out.
St. Faithleach’s GAA
Moo Poo
Congratulations to Orla McGann from Kenagh who was the winner of our recent Moo Poo fundraiser. Orla scooped the €1000 prize. Thank you to everyone for the fantastic support
Lotto
This week’s numbers 16, 18, 21, 27. There was no jackpot winner. The three €40 winners were Paul Hunt, Gary McCaffrey, Kathleen Donlon and Anne Feeney. The jackpot now stands at €4100. Envelopes are available at all local outlets for the next draw 27th June.
Waste Metal Collection
Thank you to everyone who donated their scrap metal during our collection.
Cúl Camps
Cúl Camps take place at St. Faithleachs GAA Club staring on Monday July 3rd. Book your place online at Kellogg’s Cúl Camps website. All welcome
Cards
Cards take place every Tuesday night at 9pm in the Clubhouse. All welcome.
On the County Stage
Commiserations to Ciaráin Diarmuid and Cían as Roscommon bowed out of this year’s All Ireland Senior Football Championship last Saturday against Cork in Pairc Uí Chaoimh.
Junior Men
Our Junior men had a great win on Friday evening last against Michael Glaveys
St. Faithleach’s 2.10 Michael Glaveys 0.4
A Manning, R Banahan, A Murtagh, MF O’Grady, M Cox, P Farrell, F Dunne, J Hussey (0-1), J Browne, R Byrne, L Ormsby (0-2), S Walsh (0-2), L Kilcloyne (1-0), A Dooney (1-2), D Hussey (0-3) Sub: J Walsh.
Underage Training
Underage training takes place every Thursday evening at 18:30 at the pitch. Kids must be over 4 years of age on January 1st 2023. New members and all levels welcome.
Volunteers
As the new season approaches for our underage teams, volunteers are being asked to give a helping hand at trainings and managing teams. If you wish to help out you can contact Tanya O’Rourke or Katie Carberry.
Clubhouse
The Clubhouse will be open every Saturday night from 7pm. Why not come on in for a chat and a bit of craic. If you want to book a party with us just contact any committee member. Thank you for your continued support.