Lanesboro Ballyleague
The Green – a living history
In no 31 I omitted to include Betty Glynn and her daughters Samantha, Wendy, Louise and Aideen.
We now move into the inner houses and we begin with No 33 where John and Lollie Harte lived with their family of Jack, Loretta, Carrie, Owen, Georgie, Miriam, Joe and Matt. After the Harte family moved out to the Longford where they opened a new filling station the Mc Gann moved into the house, Jim and Barbara and their family of Jeaffrey, James and Colette. Aaron and Colette (nee mc Gann) were next to live there and it is now occupied by Jeaffrey Mc Gann. Next door in 34 was a family from Kildare Paddy and Kitty Hennessy, I have children’s names as Blossom Carroll and Mary Hennessy, both I believe moved to England. The next residents I am informed was Brendan and James Gilmore followed by John and Detta Jordan and their family Francis, Johnny, Mary, Caroline, Declan, Anthony, Lisa, Fintan and Westley.
Lough Ree Monster Festival
Following the recent meeting of the Festival committee it was decided not to hold a festival in 2016. It was agreed that what we would do was run a number of fundraising events throughout the year and plan a wonderful and exciting Lough Ree Monster Festival in August 2017.
A number of years ago there was a Lough Ree Monster Festival and the committees feeling was that the Lough Ree Monster Festival encompassed both sides of the bridge and created a tremendous vibrancy within the area. Already the committee has made an approach to the creating the Lough Ree Monster once again and they look forward to thousands coming to Lanesboro to see the Lough Ree Monster makes its way from Lough Ree back to the back to the bridge where it will reside for the weekend.
The Lough Ree Festival will run on August weekend from Friday 4th to Sunday 6th August 2017 with a host of exciting events over the weekend. The committee urges your full support in all the upcoming events and they would love full participation form the communities in making this a wonderful and joyous occasion for those at home and those abroad that will come back to share a very special weekend.
The aim of the Festival committee is to promote Lanesboro/Ballyleague as a tourist destination by attracting visitors to our town. This gives us a unique opportunity to showcase, our people, the River Shannon which runs through the town, dividing Lanesboro and Ballyleague, Longford and Roscommon, Leinster and Connaught and the diocese of Elphin from Ardagh and Clonmacnois. There are also proposals for an exciting new cycle and walking route which will further advance Lanesboro and Ballyleague as an area of high activity.
A festival such as this allows the communities of Lanesboro and Ballyleague to come together in celebration.
We are very proud of our community and town and hope that visitors will come to appreciate it as much as we do.
The committee are looking for any photographs of that festival and if you have some please bring them to O’Brien’s where they will be scanned and returned immediately.
The committee will meet on this Wednesday night in Aide’s at 9pm and if you would like to come along the committee would warmly welcome you as they draw up a programme for the events of this year and next.
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Launch
The launch of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place in the Yacht Bar on this Wednesday night 2nd March in the Yacht Bar. This is a day that brings so much live and people to the streets of Lanesboro and Ballyleague and creates a wonderful atmosphere. The committee fully deserves our support and your attendance at the launch will be a measure of your support for the committee and their efforts to organise another fantastic parade for the community. You are all cordially invited and finger food will be served on the night.
Entry forms are available from O’Brien’s or Freda Connaughton, Longford Road.
The annual draw will take place and tickets are now on sale locally. The proceeds of the draw will go to help greatly in the funding of the parade and you are asked to be your normal generous self by supporting the draw. The prize structure is 1st €500, 2nd €200, 3rd €100, 4th €50, 5th €50, 6th€50 and 7th €50. The draw will take place in Clarke’s Bar on St. Patrick’s night.
Childcare AGM
Lanesborough/Ballyleague Community Childcare Service Ltd will hold their AGM on Tuesday 8th March at 8.30pm in the childcare service at The Green, Lanesboro.
All interested parties are invited to attend.
Engagement
The engagement took place recently of James Quigley son of Jimmy and Mary Quigley, Coolshaughtana and Ciara Taylor, daughter of Pat and Lucia Taylor, Mullymux, Roscommon. We wish them every happiness in their future together.
50/50
The weekly 50/50 draw took place on Monday night last 22nd February in the Clarke’s Bar. The winner was Chair Person of the Rathcline Ladies and also of Longford Ladies GAA Madaleine Murray won the princely sum of €400. Envelopes are on sale from club members in local shops and pubs and in O’Brien’s.
Fair Day
Mark Twain once said “reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated” and the same adage can surely apply to the traditional Lanesboro Fair Day.
A meeting on Wednesday night last saw the group set the date for the Lanesboro Fair Day as Saturday 2nd April and they are looking forward to another huge occasion in Lanesboro. The excitement of horses on the street and the buying and selling of many horses is a marvelous spectacle and one, if possible, not to be missed.
Sponsored Canoe
Junior Hannon is about to fulfil a burning ambition when he will undertake the mammoth canoe from Lanesboro to Limerick. He will take on this feat commencing on Friday 27th May. Junior is doing this canoe to raise funds for the Irish Cancer Society and he would like that everyone would sponsor and help this excellent cause and who are doing great work in their attempts to help fight cancer. Sponsorship cards are in O’Brien’s and many outlets throughout the area.
Rathcline to elect Committee
A meeting will take place in the Rathcline clubhouse in Clonbonny on Wednesday evening next 2nd March at 8pm with the aim of appointing a new club executive for the coming year. If you have an interest in the development and continuation of football in the parish then your presence will be greatly appreciated.
Death
Mrs. Annie Scally, Anrattabeg, died peacefully in the company of her carers in the Innis Ree Lodge, Ballyleague on Wednesday 17th February. She was a native of Ballinaboy, Kilteevan and came from a large family. Annie was predeceased by her late husband Tom a number of years ago. She was a lady with a great warmth and friendliness and anyone that came to know her will sadly miss her warm and welcoming smile. She was an excellent home maker and took great pride in the development of her children and in later years her grandchildren. She was a woman who enjoyed life, loved all aspects of nature and someone who always put her family first. Those of us that had the pleasure of knowing Annie are saddened by her passing but she will always be in our minds and hearts – she will be sadly missed.
Her remains reposed at Farrell’s Funeral Home on Friday until removal to the Church of the Holy Rosary, Ballyleague. Her Funeral Mass took place on Saturday which was followed of the interring of her remains alongside her late husband Tom in Cloontuskert Cemetery. To her sons John, Kevin and Donal, daughter Caroline, sisters May Mulvihill, Rathcline, Una Nee, Cloonadra, and brothers Packie, Matty and Johnny Murphy, relatives and many friends we would like to extend our deepest sympathy.
March Whist Drive
The monthly Whist Drive will take place in St. Mary’s Hall on this Friday night 4th March at 8.30pm. The committee are tremendously grateful to everyone for their support on the first Friday of every month and they look forward to seeing you there on Friday night. New card players are very welcome and you will enjoy card playing in a great environment.
Rising star plays Clarkes
From Nashville to Lanesboro; On Saturday night next 5th American Country singer Hanna Anders will be performing live in Clarke’s bar. Don’t miss this great opportunity to see one of the rising stars of American country music.
Pike Angling Club
The annual membership for Lanesboro Pike Angling club is now due for 2016. Member ship is available from committee members; Chairman Louis Rhatigan, V. Chairman Gerry Mitten, Secretary Eithne Smyth, Ass Secretary Noel Rhatigan, PRO Aiden Farrell, Joint Treasurers Joe Farrell and Brian Tabiner, in the Yacht Bar and also in Adie’s Bar. The fees for the year are; Adult fishing €10, OAP’s, Juniors and non-fishing members €5.
There will be a special draw for a 40” Toshiba Smart television for non-fishing members. The draw will take place following the first competition of 2016 which is planned for April. Details of the competition will be announced at a later date.
The committee is looking forward to a good year fishing for everyone and they thank you in advance for your continued generous support.
Lough Ree 2000 Bridge Club
Below are the recent results from the Lough Ree 2000 Bridge club.
Feb 8th: N/S Gross: 1st Joan Browne and Patricia Mc Gann, 2nd Una Clarke and Maureen Hynes and 3rd Loretta Cooney and K. Harrison. Nett: 1st Una Clarke and Maureen Hynes, 2nd Joan Browne and Patricia Mc Gann and 3rd Loretta Cooney and Katharine Harrison.
E/W Gross and Nett: 1st Noreen Dunne and Philomena Walsh, 2nd Carol Hamill and Ann Hagan and 3rd Goretti Kenny and Mary Jameson.
Feb 15th: N/S: Gross: 1st Eileen Kelly and Nancy Dolan, 2nd Bernadette Gillen and Patsy Canavan and 3rd Joan Donlon and Fergal McGuinness. Nett: 1st Eileen Kelly and Nancy Dolan, 2nd Kathleen Hanley and Mary Fallon and 3rd Bernadette Gillen and Patsy Canavan.
E/W: Gross; 1st Goretti Kenny and Mary Jameson, 2nd Carol Hamill and Fiona Gillen and 3rd Noreen Dunne and Philomena Walsh.
Lough Ree Bay Tennis Club
The next meeting of the Lough Ree Bay Tennis Club will take place in the Lifebelt at 8:30 on the Friday 4th March. Please come along, your support is greatly appreciated.
Kids Tennis: Starting on the 8th of April for 6 weeks. Adults Tennis: Starting (on courts) on the 9th of April for 6 weeks.
Look forward to seeing you all on the Friday night.
Lanesboro Library
Art Class – Art class 4 with Nicolette continues in Lanesboro Library on Wednesday 9th March at 8pm. The Cost of the course is €10.00 per night.
Daffodil Day 2016 – Daffodil Day is Friday, 11 March 2016. Daffodil Pins on sale now in the library in aid of Irish Cancer Society. €3 each.
The Easter Rising 1916 Centenary Calendar on sale in Lanesboro Library with wonderful drawings by Laura Doherty. Price €5.
Lough Ree AC
The National Indoor Senior Athletic Championships took place over the weekend at AIT Indoor Arena. Our sole representative Mark Brady acquitted himself very well by finishing in 8th position in the shot putt, in a very competitive event where Galway City Harriers athlete Sean Breathnach finally eclipsed the National Indoor Senior shot record set in 1991. Well done Mark and another accolade for Mark was that he was spotted on the TV on RTE’s coverage of the event on Sunday night. Next event for the juveniles is the All-Ireland Indoor Juvenile Championships on the weekend of Saturday and Sunday 12/13th March.
Table Quiz
Table quiz in Sorohan’s lifebelt bar on Friday….the Lough Ree Lanesborough Angling Hub will hold a fundraising table quiz in Sorohan’s of Ballyleague on Friday night next March 4th at 9.30pm. Teams of 4 people for 20 euro. Great prizes on the night. All funds will go towards marketing plans for the town in advance of the World Predator Boat championships later this year. The hub is busy promoting this area and needs your support please – please spread the word. We are asking all local clubs and organisations in the area to come along on the night.
Set Dancing Classes
Set Dancing Classes takes place in St Faithleach`s Clubhouse every Tuesday night at 8p.m. Nominal charge, pay as go. Everyone welcome, a good night guaranteed.
St. Faithleach’s GAA
Minor League D1: Hard luck to the minor team who lost to Padraig Pearses on Saturday last. Result 3-18 to 1-6.
Junior League D6: St. Faithleach’s play Tulsk in the opening round of the league on Sunday 6th in Ballyleague at 11am.
U16 League D2: St. Faithleach’s play Padraig Pearse’s in their first game of the league on Saturday 5th at 7:30pm in Pairc an Phairsaigh.
U16 Girls D1: The girls play Boyle at 4pm in Boyle on Sunday 6th.
Presentation Night: The Club held their Senior Presentation Night on Saturday 27th in the Clubhouse. Many thanks to all who attended and to Darin Sweeney for the music. Senior Player of the Year was awarded to Derek Murray, Junior Player of the Year to Darren Nerney, U20/21 Player of the Year John Walsh, Junior Ladies Player of the Year Aisling Orsmby and Mother’s & Others Player of the Year to Sharon Brady. Club Person of the Year was awarded to Alan Brehon. We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all players for their hard work and dedication throughout the year.
The Ronan Mc Cormack Charity Challenge takes place in Roscommon Town next Friday & Saturday March 4th & 5th, commencing on Friday at 8.15 pm sharp with a 5 and 10 k run/walk and a cycle on Saturday starting at 8.45am with a choice of 60,80 and 120km. Social night and fun darts competition on Saturday night. A great way to remember a wonderful young man and at the same time raising monies for charity. Register in advance or on the day on 0861721181
Club Planning and Development Workshop: St Faithleach’s GAA Club is in the process of developing a five-year strategic Club plan, which will map out the future direction of our Club. This is a key development for us as we aim to build on our past and build for the future. As part of this process, we are holding a consultation Club planning workshop on Saturday 19th March for all our members, officers, players and all in the community. The purpose of this workshop is to give everyone in our community the opportunity to have their say in our future. This will be a workshop based event and will take no longer than two hours. Those present will discuss various topics in small groups, including coaching and games development, communication, facilities development etc. Everyone present will have ample opportunity to input and it will be facilitated by two facilitators appointed by the County Board. Your attendance at this important event for our Club is greatly appreciated and I would also ask you to encourage others to attend. We look forward to seeing you there.
Lotto: Numbers drawn on 23/2/16 were 7,13,14,21 – no jackpot winner. €20 winners, Denis Murphy, Marian Rice, Bridie Cox, Johnny Smyth, Ann Mulhern. Next draw 8/3/16, team in charge Ursula Kilcoyne, Maggie Curley and Nicola Byrne.
Cards: Every Tuesday night in the Clubhouse at 8:30pm. Last week’s winners, John O/Basil, runners up Martin/Jim, last game Sean/Frank.
Rathcline GAA
AGM – The club are holding a reconvened AGM this Wednesday March 2nd at 8pm in the clubhouse in Clonbonny where it’s hoped a new executive can be formed. Your attendance would be greatly appreciated.50/50 Draw – Congratulations to Madaleine Murray, The Green, who was the winner of €400 in our 50/50 draw last Monday night. It was Madaleine’s idea to bring the idea of the 50/50 draw to Rathcline so a deserved winner! A reminder that the 50/50 draw takes place every Monday night at 9pm and envelopes are available in all local businesses for only €2. This draw is one of our main sources of income which helps run the club so we would be grateful for your generous support.
DVDs of Variety Show – DVDs of our recent variety show are available now in O’Brien’s for €10. We had great feedback about the show from so many who attended on the night so if you want to see the show again or for the first time now’s your chance to get your hands on the DVD.