Lanesboro Ballyleague Notes
Ladies in County Final
Last Sunday morning in Carrickedmond proved to be an excellent day in the recent history of Rathcline Ladies football team. The team has been in transition for the past few years and the ladies continued to fight with tremendous spirit and dedication. Their just rewards were bestowed on them on Sunday when they defeated last years Junior Champions, Forgney, playing a great brand of football.
Next Saturday, at a venue not decided as we go to press, the Ladies will play in their first final since 2006 where they take on Mostrim in what should be another great game. We wish the girls and their management every success and look forward them bringing the county title to Lanesboro. Se local press for details of venue and time. We hope a big number from the parish will go and support the Ladies.
Sympathy
We would like to extend our sincere sympathy to Bernie and Martin Tarmey and family, Anrattabeg, on the death of Bernie’s father Colm Moran, Tawlaughtmore, Mohill, Co. Leitrim on Sunday 29th August.
Championship time on Sunday next
Following another great result on Saturday last the St. Faithleach’s senior football team have qualified for the Division 1 League semi final where they will play Clann na Gael for a place in the final.
Before that they have a more pressing engagement on Sunday next in Hyde Park where they will face old adversaries St. Brigid’s in the championship semi final. The team has prepared diligently for this big challenge. A place in the county final beckons and on 2pm on Sunday there is only one place to be and that is Hyde Park.
We wish the team and team management every success and hopefully there will be a huge crowd from the entire area in attendance to cheer the lads to another great success.
Summer Fundraising Draw
The result of the very successful Rathcline GAA fundraising draw held recently are 1st €3,000 Kevin Collins c/o Chris Cullen, 2nd €1,000 Loretto Cooney, Lehery, 3rd €750 Willie and Kathleen Kavanagh, Ballymahon, 4th €500 Jeanette and Margaret Leckey, c/o Cullen’s Filling Station, 5th €250 Frank Nally, Ballymahon, 6th €200 Liam Connerton and Peter Skelly, 7th €200Joe Donlon, Church View, 8th €200 Teresa and Kathleen Morris c/o Yacht Bar, 9th €200 Ashley & Karena Dennigan, Mahoraveen and Jonathan Keegan, Barry, Kenagh.
Birth
Congratulations to Rafal and Eddie Wasik, Lough Ree Park, on the recent birth of a baby girl recently.
Become a Choir Member
Have you a singing voice and have you ever thought of joining the local choir? Choir practice resumed on Tuesday evening last and will continue on Tuesday evenings in the Convent chapel at 8.30pm. The group always welcomes new members and invite you to go along.
Fundraising Social
A social will take place in Fallon’s Bar Newtowncashel on Saturday night next 11th September in aid Fr.Tom Kearney’s Cuban Mission. Fran Deffew will provide the music and admission is optional. You are invited to go along and support the tremendous work Fr. Tom is doing on his Cuban Mission.
Friends of Asthma Extending Shop
The Friends of Asthma Charity Shop will be extending their shop premises and therefore they will not be open for business between 2pm Saturday next 11th September and Friday 17th September. Although closed for shopping donations can still be made to the shop during this period. The larger shop with even more bargains will reopen for business at 10am on Friday 17th September.
Continuous Improvement Draw
The results of the fourth draw in the Rathcline continuous fundraising program that took place in Clarke’s bar recently are 1st prize – 2 Premium stand tickets for the GAA Hurling Final with €200 spending money – Pat and Eileen Mullen, Moher, Ballyleague. 2nd 2 Premium tickets for the All Ireland Football Final and €200 spending money – Peter Creamer, Ardnacassa Lawns, Longford. 3rd Prize – 2 tickets to the Michael Buble Concert in the Aviva stadium with €200 spending money – Steve and Dec c/o Clarke’s Bar.
The fifth draw will take place on Saturday night 25th September.
Computer, Secretarial Course
Lanesboro Community College offers classes in Adult Computer and Secretarial studies commencing on Monday 13th September (mornings). If you are interested please phone the secretary at 3321139.
Sympathy
We would like to extend our deepest sympathy to Bernie Masterson and her family, Lehery, on the sad death on of her brother Patrick Kelliher, Killorglin, Co. Kerry on 27th August.
Free Counselling Service
ATI is a community based free counselling service offers a safe, confidential, professional, warm and emphatic environment for coping with issues as well as exploring alternatives. Their service offers help with depression, stress, bereavement and loss, eating disorders etc. Their counselling premises in Drumlish has seven therapy rooms. Low call 1890 911 011 or email atticounselling.ie
Retirement Seminar/Workshop Programmes
County Longford Citizens Information Service is hosting Retirement Seminar and Workshop programmes to help in the most practical way to make plans for a successful transition into retirement and it will run over a period of seven weeks. The programmes starts on 15th September with Planning and Lifestyle changes and continues 22nd September – Social Welfare, 29th Sept. – Financial/Tax, 6th October – Legal Matters/Wills, 13th October Lifestyle – A new lease of life, 20th October – Active Options in retirement, 27th October – Local Authority and Health Services. The programme is free of charge and limited to 30 people, so early booking is essential. To register phone 043-3341069.
Rural Enterprise Skillnet Registration Afternoons
The LCRL Farm Family Development Worker is organising a series of Registration afternoons for Rural Enterprise Skillnet courses in Granard Area Action Group Offices, Main Street, Granard from 4pm to 5pm on the following mart days Wednesday 1st September, Wednesday 8th September and Wednesday 15th September 2010. Farmers, spouses and everyone involved in Rural Enterprise can find out more about the courses available.
Advance notice of Information Sessions at Ballymahon Mart
The LCRL Farm Family Development Worker is organising Information Sessions with Longford Citizens Information in Ballymahon Mart on Thursday 7th October, Thursday 14th October, Thursday 21st October and Thursday 28th October 2010.
Learn Online for free with FAS at Lanesboro Library
An ‘Online Learning’ Initiative is running in your local library over the next few months. The courses are all online and are open to everybody over 18. All courses have been developed for people with little or no IT Skills as well as those with some IT knowledge. Some of the courses running include: Introduction to Computers, Internet and
Email, ECDL, Basic Finance, Health and Safety.
Registration forms are available at the Library. A FAS course facilitator will be present every Wednesday from 2pm to 4pm for any queries you may have.
Free Wireless internet access available to all members.
Lanesboro Community Games
The Lanesboro Community Games Committee wish to send there sincere sympathy to Mrs. Patsy Kenny and family, Whitehall, Edgeworthstown on the sudden and tragic death of her husband Joe last Wednesday. Joe had been involved in the County Community Games for numerous years. We also wish Patsy a speedy recovery herself from the accident.
Learn to play Piano
Melanie Murphy, a qualified and experienced piano teacher is now taking bookings for piano classes commencing in September. If you are interested give Melanie a ring at 086-4083979.
Lanesboro Bridge Club
Members are asked to note that the first gathering of the new Bridge season will take place on Wednesday week 8th September at 8pm in the Co-Op hall. New members are always welcome.
Lasraí Writers
Lasraí Writers will resume their monthly meetings in the Convent; on Monday night 20th September at 7pm. If there is anybody interested in writing you are welcome to join the group.
St. Faithleach’s GAA
Senior Championship: Next Sunday we play St. Brigid’s in the Championship Semi-Final in Hyde Park at 2 o’clock. Please come along and support. We wish the players & management the very best of luck.
O’Rourke Cup: We played St. Aidan’s on Saturday last. Final Score – St. Faithleach’s 2-9 St. Aidan’s 1-9. Team: S. Connor, K. Brennan, J. Vesey, J. Connor, B. Doyle, A. McCormack(0-1), P. Hunt, S. O’Grady, M. Reynolds, P. Wallace(1-1), E. Kenny(0-1), K. Murtagh(0-2), A. Dooney (0-1), C. McCormack(1-2), A. Brehon. Subs: G. Cox, A. Murtagh (0-1), D. Murray, D. Thompson.
U14 Girls: Had a win at home to Eire Og. Final Score – St. Faithleach’s 3-10 Eire Og 1-1. Team: T. Nerney, M. Banahan, E. Kenny, N. Carty, C. Brennan, J. Geoghegan, N. Scally, R. Costello, K. Murphy, E. Hegarty, S. Brennan, A. Collier, R. Banahan.
Lotto: The numbers drawn were – 1, 11, 23 and 29. There was no jackpot winner and the five €20 winners were- Emily Reid, Dublin. Charlie Hilliard, Ardagh. Maggie Curley, Ballyleague. Colette Gannon, Mount Dillon. Peter Mullen/Robert McConn. The next draw will take place on Tuesday 14th September for a jackpot of €1,600. The team on duty: G. Donlon, P. Kenny, R. McCormack.
Cards: Every Tuesday in the Club House, 9.00pm. Results of last week’s games – 1st, Noreen/Mark. 2nd, Tommy/Mike. Last game, Fr. Larney/Sonny. The ticket winners were – Mary, Maureen, Peggy, PJ.
Cash for Clobber: The Cash 4 Clobber Collection has been extended until 14th September. Anyone with any bags can drop them to the Club House up to 13th September. Please note that this is a legitimate company collecting these bags and the
club is benefiting directly.
Paddy Bolger Memorial Tournament: Scheduled to take place on 18th September.
Upcoming Events: Live Music in the Club House on Saturday 18th September with Niall McCann, Irelands Top Busker from Galway. No admission fee on the night. Saturday 30th October, Halloween with a difference at the Club House, details to follow. Friday 26th November we are bringing a wonderful Dublin Gospel Choir to the parish, details to follow.
Sympathy: The club extends deepest sympathy to Mary Murphy & Family, Ballyleague on the death of her grandson Killian Farrell, Galway. To Bernadette Tarmey & Family, Anrathabeg, on the death of her father, Colm Moran, Mohill.