Author: Joe

Lanesboro/Ballyleague Meeting

Your opportunity to play a part? From what we can gather the most likely scenario is that by, at the latest, December 2020 both Bord na Mona and ESB will cease in Lanesboro. The recently formed collaboration group of five…

Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Monday 26th August 2019

Lanesboro Ballyleague Notes Sympathy We would like to extend our deepest sympathy to Graham and Tracy Tobin and family on the death on Wednesday last 21st August of Michael Tobin, Longford town father of Graham Tobin. Ballyboro Registration Nights 2019/2020 –…

Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Monday 19th August 2019

Lanesboro Ballyleague Notes All Ireland Champion The All Ireland Community Games finals always brings a great excitement for the local competitors, their parents and their communities. Last week was a very special young man Christian Donlon Goncalves who proved to…

Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Monday 12th August 2019

Lanesboro Ballyleague Notes Correction Last week in my notes I posted pictures received from Sean Connaughton of the building of the new bridge. In my commentary I stated that Sean was part of the design/engineering team. This was not a…

Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Monday 5th August 2019

Lanesboro Ballyleague Notes Senior Championship Friday evening next we make the short trip to Newtowncashel for the final round of the Championship group where we will play Longford Slashers. The game is fixed for a 7.45pm throw in. This is…

Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Monday 29th July 2019

Lanesboro Ballyleague Notes Engagement Many congratulations to Megan Daly, daughter of Colm and Joan Daly, Rathcline Road on her recent engagement to Thomas Fahy, son of Gerry and Margareta Fahy, Loughrea, Co. Galway. Birth Many congratulations to Therese and Neal…

Lansboro Ballyleague notes Monday 15th July 2019

Lanesboro Ballyleague Notes Gun Club Subscriptions for the forthcoming season are now due on or before 31st July 2019. It is responsibility of each member to ensure that membership is in place for the season ahead. All subscriptions are to…

Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Monday 8th July 2019

Lanesboro Ballyleague Notes Thank You Last week I sang the praises of a number of people and organisations in relation to the new pathway/cycleway across the bog from Kilnacarrow to Clonbearla. In my haste I omitted the major role that…

Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Monday 1st July 2019

Lanesboro Ballyleague Notes Massive Boost Over the past number of years work has continued on the Royal canal from Maynooth and the work is now inside the Longford border and making its way to Clondra. There is great activity on…