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Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Monday 15th November 2021

Lanesboro Ballyleague Notes Death Sadness abounded when the news broke of the death at the Regional Hospital, Tullamore on Friday 5th November of Josephine Donlon, Lehery. Josie as she was best known was a native of Newtowncashel, was predeceased by…

Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Monday 8th November 2021

Lanesboro Ballyleague Notes Death There was much sadness when the news broke on Saturday 30th October at Portiuncula University Hospital, Ballinasloe of Pat Higgins, Church View. Pat, a native of Ardagh, along with his late wife Anne came to live…

Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Monday 1st November 2021

Lanesboro Ballyleague Notes Try-a-Dive The value of having the Lough Ree Sub Aqua Club in our community cannot ever be underestimated. Their work is fabulous and their commitment is immense. The club is always looking to attract new divers and…

Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Monday 25th October 2021

Lanesboro Ballyleague Notes County Champions Sunday afternoon last proved to be an awful day for football with heavy and consistent rain falling before and during the Roscommon Intermediate Final between St. Faithleach’s and St. Dominick’s. The pundits had called this…

Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Monday 18th October 2021

Lanesboro Ballyleague Notes Death It was with great sadness we learned of the death on Monday last 11th October at Portiuncla Hospital, Ballinasloe of Sr. Evelyn Moran a nun in the Mercy Community. Sr. Evelyn was pre-deceased by her parents…

Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Monday 11th October 2021

Lanesboro Ballyleague Notes Ballyleague NS Twins Ballyleague National School has the unique distinction of having six sets of twins attending their school. Pictured above are Katie & Emma in 6th Class, Caolan & Oisín in 3rd Class, Jamie & Abbie…

Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Monday 4th October 2021

Lanesboro Ballyleague Notes LCC Enrolment Lanesboro Community College continues to enhance the quality of the students emerging form the school each year and the success of their achievements can be seen with record numbers enrolled for this year. The Department…

Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Monday 27th September 2021

Lanesboro Ballyleague Notes New Appointment Many congratulations to local Knock Manor resident Katlego Nono Kooitse who last weekend was appointed Ambassador for Imperial City Church to Ireland. A few years ago, she moved with her family to Lanesboro and has…

Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Monday 20th September 2021

Lanesboro Ballyleague Notes Grafton Street Kitchens – Thank You The response to Brendan O’Halloran’s appeal for the Grafton Street Kitchens which is the Homeless Street Café in Dublin that looks after families and homeless people has been phenomenal. Brendan was…

Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Monday 13th September 2021

Lanesboro Ballyleague Notes National Community Games Finals Well done to Oisín Dillon, son of Denis and Eilish Dillon, Fermoyle and Faye Hogan, daughter of Sinead and Barry Hogan, Mahoraveen who on Saturday last qualified for the Community Games National Finals.…