Lanesboro Ballyleague Notes
Lanesboro Pike Angling
There will be a Pike Boat fishing competition on Sunday next 26th July on Lough Ree. Fishing will take place between 11am and 4pm. Entries will be taken from 10.30am at Lanesboro harbour. The entry fee is €25 per boat with a maximum of 4 rods and no more than two rods per person. All boats must have a proper holding tank. There will also be prizes for junior fishermen. Membership may be taken out on the day, membership fee adults €10 and juniors and OAP’s €5.
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Golf Classic
The Longford County Minor Board who continues to do great work in the development of underage county teams is staging their annual Golf Classic and Bar-B-Que at Longford Golf Club on Bank Holiday Monday 3rd August. It is hoped that all local golfers from the area will come together and support by entering teams. The cost of entering a team is €200 and this includes bar-b-que and refreshments on the 10th tee following your round. This is the 14th Golf Classic and we urge your support.
Pilgrimage to Lough Derg
A one-day pilgrimage will take place on Sunday 23rd August leaving Lanesboro at 7am. This one-day pilgrimage has proven to be very successful with huge numbers attending. The full fare for the trip that includes island contribution and bus fare is €42. Early booking is advisable and you can book your place by phoning Mary at 3321969.
Congratulations
Many congratulations to Brendan Gilmore on his re-election to Longford Town Council as an Independent candidate. Since his re-election Brendan has been elected as Longford Town Mayor for the coming year. Brendan is son of Kathleen and the late John Gilmore the Green.
We wish him every success in his term as Mayor and councillor.
Thank You
Attracta and Declan Bohan on behalf of Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin, would like to extend their thanks to all the people who so generously support their Annual Church Gate Collection over the weekend 11th &12th July. A special word of thanks to all the collectors who gave of their time and support over the weekend.
Colm for Ireland
Congratulations to Colm Daly, Rathcline Road, on his wonderful performance in coming fourth in the Triathlon in Athlone last weekend. Colm’s performance qualified him for the Irish team in the European championship. We congratulate him and wish him every success in the Europeans.
Killashee DVD
A history of the times of the parish of Killashee has been recently released on DVD and is proving to be very popular. The Rathcline and Killashee parish has close connection for generations and the DVD should be of great interest to many from the parish. DVDs can be bought in O’Brien’s.
Bus to Salthill
Every Sunday during July and August Donnelly’s Bus service are running a bus to Galway and Salthill every Sunday. The bus leaves O’Brien’s Corner at 9.55am. For further information phone Donnelly’s at 6686540.
Fund-raising Céilí
The Fayne family is running a fund-raising céilí in aid of St. Vincent’s Centre, Dublin on Sunday 9th August 2009. The céilí will be held in St. Mary’s Parish Hall Lanesboro from 4 to 7pm. Music will be supplied by the very popular Annaly Band. Tickets for the event can be purchased from Claire Egan, John Fayne, Gabrielle Collins or any family member.
A great evening of music and craic is assured and it should not be missed. Get your dancing shoes polished and get ready for a great evening of dancing.
Open-Air Garden Theatre
Roscommon Arts Centre presents Cinderella in the grounds of the Abbey Hotel Roscommon on Saturday 25th July at 12noon. Bookings for this unique event can be booked at the Roscommon Arts Centre phone 090 66 25824.
Lough Ree Golfing Society
The Society looks forward to the second outing of the year on this Friday 24th July at Portumna Golf Club. The tee is booked from 12 noon to 1pm. All attending as asked to get there early as it may be possible to get some started before noon and this would relieve pressure later and allow all players to get on the tee before 1pm. Other groups have the tee booked from 1pm onwards.
If you have not played in the first outing in Roscommon, this is your last chance to be eligible to play for the Captain’s Prize at Co. Longford Golf Club on Saturday 22nd August (10.30am to 12noon). Members who have not played in any outing by then may only compete for other prizes on Captain’s Day. Normal club handicap applies this year for all of the competitions.
To be sure of your place on the time sheet in Portumna text your name to 087-9730611 as soon as possible or inform any committee member.
The committee is; Paddy Donlon, Captain, Frank Conmy, Secretary, Joe Mc Grath, Treasurer, Charlie Brennan, Jim Finn and Brendan Whitty.
All systems go for Wheelbarrow triathlon
Shannon Gaels Minor Club will again be organising for the second year the Sponsored Wheelbarrow Triathlon Races and Festival on Bank Holiday Saturday 1st August. Last year was a stunning success and this year the Races will be of a more challenging nature and unique event. There will be four races each one a challenge. The pubs in the area have been invited to enter a team for the Pub Race. The two semi state bodies ie. Bord na Mona and ESB have been invited to send teams take part in the ‘Battle of the Semi States’. Clubs in the area have been invited to take part to find the speediest club and businesses have been invited to take part in the ‘Business Challenge’.
Each of the participants is asked to fill a sponsorship card and this will go towards the development of the minor club which is going from strength to strength in the parish. The work being done in the club is laying the foundations for the future of Rathcline GAA.
The Wheelbarrow Triathlon will start at St. Mary’s Parish Church at 8.15pm and will finish at the bridge. The club invites the entire parish to come out onto the streets and witness a wonderful piece of fun and craic.
Following the ‘races’ there will be a function in St. Mary’s Parish Hall where, weather permitting, the music and dancing will takes outside in the garden and if the weather is inclement inside in the hall. There will be music by local exciting group and this will be followed by the renowned Colm Mulligan. This promises to be a wonderful night of music song and dance. Finger food will be served during the evening. All this entertainment for only €5.
The minor club is an integral part of the parish the evening entertainment is being organised as a parish night out and one that the clubs invites everyone to come along to enjoy and meet friends and neighbours. It is an evening not to be missed but one to be embraced and enjoyed.
Sponsorship cards are now available in all participating businesses and your support will be very welcome.
Shannon Gaels
It is all go for the Wheelbarrow triathlon on Main Street and festival evening in St. Mary Hall afterwards on Saturday 2nd August.
Longford Minor board is holding their annual Golf Classic in Longford Golf Club on Monday 4th August. The club encourages all golfing members to support.
Under 6, 8, 10 and 12 panels trains on Thursday evening from 7 to 8pm. Under 14 panel trains on Thursday from 8 to 9pm. Hard luck to the minors who went down gallantly to St. Francis last Friday night last.
Under 14 League Final. Those that were not in Clonbonny on Thursday last missed what was one of the finest games played on the grounds. We entertained Clonguish Óg in what turned out to be a thriller. The game swung to and fro for the duration and when the whistle for the end of regulation time blew the teams could not be separated. Extra time was no different with fortunes rising and dropping at an alarming rate. In the end our young players and the huge local crowd were to be disappointed when Clonguish Óg won by two points. It was exhilaration stuff throughout by two excellent teams and both sets of teams and their managements should be rightly proud of their work with these young men.
The club would like thank the huge local support that turned up on the night; all those that helped prepare the pitch and hep with the catering. Your efforts were a credit and was deeply appreciated by the club.
Gross: 1st: Nancy Dolan / Eileen Kelly, 2nd: Maureen Hynes / Kathleen Hanley
3rd; Goretti Kenny / Brendan Dowling. Nett: 1st: Goretti Kenny / Brendan Dowling
2nd: Maureen Hynes / Kathleen Hanley, 3rd: Nancy Dolan / Eileen Kelly and 4th: Brendan Murtagh / Mary Murtagh
Gross and Nett N/S 1st: Nancy Dolan /Eileen Kelly, 2nd: Loretta Cooney/ Maureen Mulryan, 3rd: Mark / Peggy Crehan. E/w gross: 1st: Maureen Hynes/Kathleen Hanley, 2nd: Goretti Kenny/Brendan Dowling and 3rd: Angela Hewitt / Mary Pender. Nett: 1st: Goretti Kenny /Brendan Dowling, 2nd: Maureen Hynes / Kathleen Hanley and 3rd: Brendan Murtagh / Mary Murtagh.
St. Faithleach’s GAA
Cards: Every Tuesday in the Club House at 9.00pm. New players welcome. Results of last week’s games – Winners: John O & Packie. Runners up: Annie & Jacinta. Last game: Tom & Patricia. Ticket Winners – F. Curley, M. Kyne, John O & T. Donlon.
U14 Boys. Our U14 Boys defeated Kilmore in the Championship Semi-Final Thursday evening last. Final Score: St. Faithleach’s 9-14 Kilmore 3-9. Team: C. Farrell, J. Garvey, M. Cox, D. Nerney, J. Mulryan(1-2), C. Mangan, C. Gannon(0-2), K. Farrell(1-1), E. Connell(1-1), D. Murtagh(5-6), S. Phillips(0-1), J. Hussey(0-1), D. Healy. Subs: J. Kelly, S. Walsh (1-0), C. Gannon, R. Guinan, J. Irwin. See fixtures for details of Championship Final against Shannon Gaels, please come along and support the team on the day of the Final.