Lanesboro Ballyleague
Open Evening and Enrolment
Lanesboro Community College will host an Open Evening and Enrolment on Wednesday 23rd November at 7pm. Parents of all young 6th people in the local schools in the area and surrounding parishes are invited to come along to the evening.
Friday night AGM
The Shannon Gaels Minor club is the minor club of Rathcline GAA club and it has a long and proud tradition of looking after their young players and giving all players great memories within the club.
In recent years, we have been struggling with numbers and as a result had to amalgamate with Grattan’s to make up teams for competition and to give our young players football. This year we had players of our own to play at U12 and U14 level- not only to play but to win their respective competition.
The club hopes to grow from this and encourages every parent in our parish to bring their youngsters to training at all grades.
The club will hold its AGM in Clonbonny clubhouse on Friday next 18th November at 8.30pm. We would encourage all parents and supporters of underage football in the club to come along to the meeting and help continue progress the club and the teams during 2017. Your attendance is very important as it is a vote of confidence to the committee.
Sympathy
We would like to extend our deepest sympathy to Dr. Niall Walsh, his wife Breda and family on the death in Toronto, Canada on Saturday 5th November of Niall’s brother Killian.
Annual Christmas Draw
The Annual Rathcline Christmas draw will take place in Clarke’s Bar on Sunday 1st January 2017. Tickets will be on sale from this week priced €20 each. There will be 8 prizes commencing with 1stprize €3000, 2nd €1,000, 3rd 500, 4th €250, 5th €200, 6th €200, 7th €200 and 8th €200. Your usual most generous support will be greatly appreciated.
Festival meeting Wednesday
The next meeting will take place in Rosie’s at the Lifebelt, Ballyleague, on Wednesday 23rd November at 9pm. It is a pattern of the meetings to have them every fortnight. So far we have some representation from Lanesboro, Cashel and Ballyleague and we would welcome more that feel they have something to offer to the Lough Ree Monster Festival.
Christmas Fair
The lough Ree community resource group is hosting a Christmas Fair in the old convent school building on Sunday morning 4th December from 11am to 1pm. Santa and his good Mrs Claus will be in attendance to collect children’s wish letters along with a selection of stalls plus light refreshments will be served. Mrs Claus will have a small treat for the children. There is no cover charge or charge for Santa. Enquiries to Mags Gillen or Brigid Mullooly
Time to Prepare
The annual Christmas Day Run 2017 Newtowncashel to Lanesboro was launched recently and the organising committee is looking to all the runners of the community and beyond to come along and make the run a very special occasion. Each year this run is a major fundraiser for Multiple Sclerosis and your support is once again called upon. Sponsorship cards are available from O’Brien’s, Casserley’s and from the Flood family, Lehery.
Danger Money on Saturday night
Rathcline GAA club will host John Mc Manus written play Danger Money in St. Mary’s Parish Hall on this Saturday night 19th November with curtains up at 8.30pm. The play is described as a comedy with a dose of reality and a play not to be missed. Cavan man John Mc Manus writer of the acclaimed The Quare Land teams up once again with Seamus O’Rourke who plays Teddy (the Mucker) Tucker in a beautiful ‘close-up’ of Irish Rural Life. Tickets for this play are sure to sell fast and you are advised to book your tickets early. Tickets, priced €10 are on sale in O’Brien’s and selected outlets.
50/50
On Monday night 7th November, the 50/50 draw took place in Adie’s Bar and the lucky winner of last week’s pool of €394 pool was John Hurson, Lisnacusha.
Blue envelopes are on sale locally in all shops and pubs and from club executive members and your growing support is hugely appreciated. You also have the opportunity of buying the pink ticket for €100 and that includes you in the draw for 52 weeks.
Lanesboro Library this week
Knitting & Crochet Group continues every Monday 2-4pm. All Welcome!
ESOL Class continues every Tuesday evening 7-10pm.
Mind Your Mental Health Workshop
Mind your Mental Health Workshop facilitated by Mental Health Ireland will take place in Lanesboro Library on Thursday 24th November 7-9.30pm. If you are interested in attending, you can leave your name in Johnston’s Pharmacy or in the library or just come along on the night. All welcome.
ESB Mass
The annual Mass for deceased members of staff of ESB Lanesboro will take place in the ESB Sport and Social clubhouse on this Wednesday 16th November at 8pm.
Rathcline Ladies
The AGM of the Rathcline Ladies will take place in the clubhouse on Sunday 20th November at 6pm The club encourages all players, their families and club supporters to attend this meeting.
Tickets for the upcoming play ‘Danger Money’ are available from Michael Greene. Tickets cost €10 and Michael is hoping that the club will sell its full allocation.
QQI Course
We are hosting a 4-Day QQI Level 5 Reception and Frontline Office Skills Course which is to be held on the following dates: Wednesday 23rd November – 10am-4.00pm; Wednesday 30th November – 10am-4.00pm; Wednesday 7th December – 10am-4.00pm and Wednesday 14th December – 10am-4.00pm
The cost is €350.00 and can be paid in full or by instalments. (Funding may be available for people on certain social welfare payments, call in to your local Intreo/DSP office or ring (043) 3340000 to check your eligibility)
The aim of the course is to provide learners with the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills and competencies necessary to demonstrate good interpersonal skills in dealing with clients/customers in person or on the telephone. To understand the functions of a receptionist within a number of different organisations to include various administration duties while maintaining a friendly and business-like manner. On completion learners, will be able to demonstrate appropriate use of voice, tone, pitch and body language for effective verbal communication and techniques used to maintain an organisation and run a professional reception desk.
To register contact the EDI on 043 33 47515 or call in to us at the Centre.
Lough Ree 2000 Bridge
The results of the competition held on Monday 24th October are Howell: 1st Fiona Gillen and Essie Nugent, 2nd Kathleen Hanley and Mary Fallon, 3rd Mai Casey and Margaret Gillen. Gross: Ann Donlon and Freda Kenny.
The Sliabh Van Trophy will be played for on Monday 21st November and the Christmas competition will take place on Monday 5th December
The results of the Sim Pairs session are:
1st Margaret Gillen & Mai Casey, 2nd J.J. Donlon & Joan Donnellan, 3rd Tom Feeney & Mary Fallon, 4th Mary Mc Gushin & Bernadette Gillen, 5th Una Clarke & Maureen Hynes, 6th Eileen Kelly & Nancy Dolan, 7th Katharine Harrison & Loretta Cooney, 8th Kathleen Kelly & Cyril Hussey, 9th Noreen Dunne & Mary Farrell, 10th Goretti Kenny & Mary Jameson, 11th Bridie McGrath & Mary Moran, 12th Fiona Gillen & Essie Nugent, 13th Catherine Kelly & Teresa Kiernan and 14th Ann Donlon & Freda Kenny
Lough Ree Athletic Club
Sunday saw the club back in Clonbonny for the weekly road run. Due to other attractions, such as football and scouting, there were not as many as usual. However, for some unknown reason the results were better and it certainly wasn’t the weather, maybe just “less chat and more concentration”. Those using the Ipods swear by them for faster times.
Christian Donlon, Oisin Mc Dermott, Darragh Creedon, and Hazel Johnston all recorded their best times to date, while a few more came close. Well done to all who took part, same again next Sunday (20th), same place, same time (12.30 pm). All welcome
The new handicapping system is set to continue as it is working very well. Thanks to be Fabian for the analysis and the stagger times, great patience required to produce them
Parents are asked to pass on the word to everyone they know and their children communicate with as there are a number with no contact details furnished.
We hope to have a social/disco for the athletes over the Christmas hols and have prizes for the various categories…….. to be decided.
Bog Lane Theatre
Bog Lane Theatre Ballymahon 2016 One Act Drama Festival takes place from Friday 18th to Sunday 20th November
Friday and Saturday night’s performance starts at 8:15 pm sharp with Sundays performance starting at the earlier time of 7:15 pm.
A programme of top quality drama is on the cards with productions from companies across the region.
The adjudicator for this year’s One Act Festival in the Bog Lane is Geoff O’Keeffe. Admission is €12, Concessions €10. For booking telephone Breege at 09064 32230
Rathcline GAA
The Rathcline club will hold their AGM on Sunday 27th November at a time yet to be confirmed. This is a very important meeting for the club and it is very important that the fiasco of last year’s AGM, where the trustees had to be called in, is not replicated. The club needs people to stand up and commit themselves to the club for the coming year. The club need to stand up and put their best foot forward both on and off the pitch. It is very important that we elect a committee on this date and put a progressive regime in place to make us the leading club in the county. It is very important to be proud of your club and players. It is for everyone to play their part in a forward thinking and invigorated club. The club is belonging to everyone in the parish and everyone that want to join with us. We urge your support. Please play your part.
Rathcline GAA club will host a play, Danger Money, in the Parish Hall on Saturday next19th November with curtains up at 8.30pm. The play is described as a comedy with a dose of reality and a play not to be missed. John Mc Manus writer of the acclaimed The Quare Land teams up once again with Seamus O’Rourke who plays Teddy (the Mucker) Tucker in a beautiful ‘close-up’ of Irish Rural Life. Tickets for this play are sure to sell fast and you are advised to book your tickets early. Tickets, priced €10 are on sale in O’Brien’s and selected outlets and from club members.
Annual Christmas Draw: The Annual Christmas draw will take place in Clarke’s Bar on Sunday 1st January 2017. Tickets will be on sale from this week priced €20 each. There will be 8 prizes commencing with 1stprize €3000, 2nd €1,000, 3rd 500, 4th €250, 5th €200, 6th €200, 7th €200 and 8th €200. Your usual most generous support will be greatly appreciated.
The minor club AGM will take place on Friday 18th November in the clubhouse at 8.30pm. This has been a great year for the club and we would welcome all parents and club supporters to come along. Your attendance will be a vote of confidence to the hard-working committee as they seek to progress the club back to the pedestal of being one of the best and most competitive clubs in Longford.
The Rathcline Ladies will hold their AGM in the clubhouse on Sunday 20th November at 6pm. The club encourages everyone interested in the development of Ladies football in the area to come along
The club would like to congratulate Mullinalaghta on their latest Leinster Championship win and wish them the very best of luck in a fortnights time when they take on St. Vincent’s Dublin.