Lanesboro Ballyleague notes
Tidy Town’s Lotto stands at €14,200
The Lanesboro Tidy Towns Lottery for Tuesday 18th July stands at €14,200. 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 11th July for a jackpot of €14,100 were 2, 16, 21 and 29. There was no winner of the jackpot. The winner of the €50 prize was Marselka Kavanagh, Rathcline road and the three €20 winners were Stella O’Sullivan, Gurteengar, c/o Mags,
Frances c/o Mags, and Kieran O’Dowd, Rathcline.
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.
Annual Draw next weekend
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. The draw will take place on Saturday 22nd July.
Death
A great sadness shrouded the local community when news of the death was made known on Monday 10th July of Sr. Joseph Regan of the Sisters of Mercy Order. St. Joseph came to Lanesboro in the early years of the Sisters of Mercy setting up their convent in Lanesboro. While she did not teach she was a tireless worker for the order and she gave so much to the behind the scenes work in the convent. For the local community Sr. Joseph was a beacon that shone so brightly with all her work within our community and especially for her unstinting and selfless work with those in need of help and support. Sr. Joseph’s legacy will never be forgotten in our community hence the tremendous feeling of sadness at the news of her death.
Sr. Joseph reposed in Our Lady’s Manor Chapel on Wednesday. Her Funeral Mass took place on Thursday and burial took place in the Convent Cemetery, Ballymahon.
To her sister-in-law Isabel, nephews, nieces, the Poor Clare Sisters, the Mercy Sisters and her many friends we extend our deepest sympathy.
Thank You
On Sunday last the Blessing of the Graves and Cemetery Masses for the parish finished in Clonbonny Cemetery. Amazingly, over the past three Sunday’s the weather was clear long enough for Mass to be celebrated.
Great credit must go to everyone for their great efforts in the preparation of their family graves for this annual remembrance and blessing.
Lough Ree Golfing Society
All local golfers and their friends are invited to go along with the lough Ree Golfing Society
to Athlone Golf Club on next Friday 21st July. The tee time is 12.40 pm.. Hopefully the weather of the past week will have improved greatly by then.
Kayaking Camp
Kayaking Camp in Lanesboro/Ballyleague will take place from Monday 14th to Thursday 17th August for young people between the age of 10 and 17. All gear will be supplied apart from wetsuits; the cost of the camp is €70 and a second person from the same family €65. To make a booking for your youngsters place in the camp you are asked to phone 087 2977769 or for further details.
Due to great this is the second kayaking camp to be held this summer and you are advised to book early to avoid disappointment.
Sympathy
We would like to extend our deepest sympathy to Phil and Sean McDermott and family, Lisnacusha, on the death of Phil’s mother Mrs Eileen Nestor, Corofin, Co. Galway.
St. John’s Church
Service for the Roscommon Group of Parishes will continue on Sunday next with Service of Holy Communion will take place in St. John’s Church, Lanesborough at 11:30am
July Services will finish on Sunday 30th July at St John’s Church, Lanesborough with
Morning Prayer at 11:30am
Cloontuskert Cemetery Sunday
Cemetery Sunday will be celebrated in Cloontuskert Cemetery on Sunday 13th August at 6pm. All families as asked to maintain their family graves in preparation for Cemetery Sunday.
See Manchester United Live
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.
Rathcline 50/50
On Monday 10th July the Rathcline GAA 50/50 weekly draw took place in Clarke’s Bar. Another week of very successful selling and the winning pool rose to a wonderful €640. The winning envelope drawn out was in the name of Peter Shea, Blenavoher.
The winning cheques can always be collected in O’Brien’s. The Rathcline 50/50 draw takes place every Monday night at 7.30pm. Your continued generous support is greatly appreciated and it is highlighted by the large pool each week.
Sunday night Cards
The weekly 25 partners game continued on Sunday night last in the parish hall. The winners on Sunday night 16th July were: First place was a tie between Tom & Jack and Peggy & Anne. The last game winners were P.J. & Bridie Glennon and the raffle winners were Brendan Casey, Eugene Kelly, Tom Rock and Josie Connaughton. Game every Sunday night at 8.30pm sharp with light refreshments served.
Co. Longford Citizens Advice Centre
Co. Longford Citizens Information Service has recently been restructured and is currently under new management.
They continue to provide free, impartial, and confidential information, advice, and advocacy services to the public on social services, rights, and entitlements. The range of areas covered by the citizens information centre are extremely wide including social welfare rights and entitlements and other social issues such as employment, health services, housing, education, family matters and consumer rights, all where people need access to information.
The way people access the services changed during Covid and now they currently deal with a large number of queries over the telephone, however, they continue to provide our drop-in times and welcome people to their face-to-face service five mornings a week from the Longford office. The services are provided by experienced trained Information Officers who are here to help
The centre is located on level 1 within Longford Shopping Centre and direction can be obtained at the reception desk from Monday to Friday from 9.30am until 5.00pm. The office closes for lunch from 1pm until 2pm.
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.
Festivals all around us
As we are at the height of holiday time we are blessed to have some wonderful range of festivals over the next few weeks to entertain us and all within a stone’s throw.
Locally, Lanesboro/Ballyleague Tidy Towns will host a family Fun Day on Sunday 6th August on the green area at the rear of the car park. Activities including a tug-of-war competition, hang tough, bouncing castle, face painting, an obstacle course and much more will begin at 1.30pm. There will be loads of prizes on the day. Nominal charges will apply for certain events.
The internationally recognised Boyle Arts Festival once again has a wonderful Arts programme commencing on this Thursday 20th and finishing on Saturday 29th July. All information on the events can be found at www.boylearts.com
Castlerea Rose Festival 2023 will commence on Sunday week 30th July and run until 6th August. There is a wide and varied list of events and evening entertainment will include Nathan Carter (Tuesday) and the Tumbling Paddies (Thursday) to name a couple. Information can be got on Instagram and Facebook when you search for Castlerea Rose Festival 2023.
In its 79th year the Ballygar Carnival arouses so many happy memories for so many local people and this year it comes back with a wonderful and varied programme of events from Thursday 3rd to Tuesday 8th August that will include the legendary Mike Denver on Saturday night 5th August. The mention of Ballygar always reminds us of the wonderful time at the amusements (funfair) that almost always ran our parents short on money.
From Sunday 6th to Monday 14th August Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann will take place again this year in Mullingar from with traditional musicians and singers of all ages providing the very best of music, song and dance. Visit www.fleadhcheoil.ie for a programme of events and some wonderful concerts including local girl Cathy Jordan and the excellent Dervish and Sean Keane in a double concert in the Cathedral of Christ the King on Thursday 10th August starting at 7pm.
Support for local festivals is vital for their survival and our entrainment. We hope that you can find time to go along and enjoy the fun and excitement that the festivals bring.
Ballyboro FC
Ballyboro FC will hold its Annual General Meeting on this Tuesday 18th at 8.30pm in Lanesboro Parish Hall. The club will field a total of 14 teams (boys and girls) in the coming season. All interested in the progression of the club are very welcome to attend the AGM. The club will stage its first Summer Camp next week from Monday 24th to Friday 28th July. There are a limited number of places available for the second Camp which will take place from14th to 18th August.
Clonbonny Cemetery
The Cemetery committee would like to thank all who donated generously at the gate collection last Sunday despite the weather. This money goes towards the cutting of the grass, spraying and general upkeep of the graveyard. There are no dumping facilities and people are asked to dispose of plastics and old wreaths with household rubbish throughout the year. If you missed the collection you can leave a donation into Joe & Martina O’Brien or to any of the committee who are Des McDermott, Seadna Ryan, Marc Casey and Mags Gillen. The committee would like to thank Fr. Brendan, Fr. Turlough and Fr. Merlyn for a lovely mass. Also thanks to the Rathcline GAA for stewarding and refreshments afterwards.
For Rent
I have been asked to advertise the following rent notices in my notes.
House to Rent
4 bed detached bungalow available in LANESBORO (3 miles from town) Thureen. Close to schools and all local amenities. 9 miles to Longford, 11 miles to Roscommon and 30 minutes from Athlone. Large garage. Quiet rural setting. Private gardens. Oil central heating. Recently painted. Lease review in 12 months. €1250 per month. Would suit young couple or small family. No pets allowed. References required. Viewing by appointment.
Tel 086 3276584.
Apartment for Rent
A self-contained one bedroom apartment is available for rent. It is situated 2 miles from Lanesboro in the Rathcline area. For further details phone 086 4076462.
Rathcline and the Galway Races
What is now a Rathcline tradition to have a ‘Club Day Out’ at the Galway Races will happen once again this year with the Day Out taking place on Monday 31st July. This is a wonderful occasion for everyone that attends and it is a great opportunity to dress up and enjoy the day at the Races in the lap of luxury. There is a tremendous package for the day and a wonderful opportunity for all sections of the community to go along and enjoy the day at the famous Galway Races. Why not bring along your friends and create that special day. Non club members are very welcome. If you are tempted by what promises to be another great day and would like to book or find out more information you should contact Liam Connerton (086) 8776405, Stephen Rooney (086) 3176301, or Kevin Hanley (086) 8908436. Tickets for this fabulous package cost €150.
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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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 21969.
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.
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.
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
Mass Change: Weekday masses for the rest of July and for the month of August will take place daily on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 10am and on Friday at 7pm.
Longford Citizen Information: The centre is located on level 1 within Longford Shopping Centre and it provides free, impartial and confidential information, advice and advocacy services, rights and entitlements. Information at the reception desk from Monday to Friday from 9.30am until 5.00pm. The office closes for lunch from 1pm until 2pm. There is a free information booklet available and you can pick it up at the office.
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 evenings 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. She can be contacted on the phone 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@alone.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
Altar Servers: The parish would like to ask all the candidates for First Holy Communion 2023 to consider serving mass at any of the parish three churches. Parents/guardians are asked to contact Noreen Hanley for more details so that it can be organised to meet for rehearsals during the summer.
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
Church Maintenance: The Parish Finance committee would like to inform you that maintenance work will be carried out at Ballyleague Church in the coming weeks.
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 21969.
Parish Contact:
You can contact Fr Dan at 089 2706060
Rathcline GAA
Senior Team
For winning Division 2 the senior team received their trophy in Clonbonny on Friday evening last. Well done to the team and management and we wish them the very best at their next hurdle which is the first round of the senior Championship. They first round of the championship will take in Edgeworthstown against Mullinalaghta on Saturday 29th July. This is a great bunch of players having achieved part one of their goals and while they are young they are developing into a fine team.
Oscars
As you may already know the Oscars is planned to take place in the Longford Arms Hotel on Sunday 29th October. This promises to be a great night of fun and frolics and this is an occasion not to be missed and definitely a date for your diary.
I am assured that between now and filming there will be lots of rehearsing and craic. There will be fundraising by each group partaking and you are asked to be as generous possible in support of them. If you would like to take part in all this fun you are invited to contact any member of the club executive and they will direct you to the organising committee. It is never too late to be part of the craic.
As this is not only a great club event it is a wonderful community event and it is a great opportunity for anyone from the area to get involved and have all the fun that the Oscars brings
Rathcline and the Galway Races
What is now a Rathcline tradition to have a ‘Club Day Out’ at the Galway Races will happen once again this year with the Day Out taking place on Monday 31st July. This is a wonderful occasion for everyone that attends, and it is a great opportunity to dress up and enjoy the excitement of a day at the Races in the lap of luxury. There is a tremendous package for the day and a wonderful opportunity for all sections of the community to go along and enjoy the day at the famous Galway Races. Why not bring along your friends and create that special day. Non club members are very welcome. If you are tempted by what promises to be another great day and would like to book or find out more information you should contact Liam Connerton (086) 8776405, Stephen Rooney (086) 3176301, or Kevin Hanley (086) 8908436. Tickets for this fabulous package cost €150.
St. Faithleach’s GAA
U14 Champions
Well done to our U14 Girls and their management on winning the division 4 championship during the week. They girls produced a fantastic display of football to earn the win over Clann Na nGael in Ballyforan.
Lotto
This week’s numbers 1, 17, 23, 28 No jackpot winner. The €40 winners were Padraig Dooney, Jacinta Healy and Pearse Hardiman. The jackpot now stands at €4200. Envelopes are available at all local outlets. Thank you for your continued support.
Cards
Cards take place every Tuesday night at 9pm in the Clubhouse. All welcome.
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.
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.