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Lanesboro Ballyleague notes  Christmas Day Swim Well done and thank you to everyone who took part in our Christmas Day swim.  There were over 30 brave people of all ages who done the swim, and some enjoyed it so much…

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Lanesboro Ballyleague notes  Continue your reading into the New Year There is really nothing better than reading the works of local authors and this Christmas and New Year holiday time has a plethora of excellent books available written by local…

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Lanesboro Ballyleague notes  More New Books for Christmas There is really nothing better than reading the works of local authors and this Christmas has a plethora of excellent books available written by local authors. Books by local authors will make…

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Lanesboro Ballyleague notes  Social Services Church Gate Collection Co. Longford Social Services, the group that provides so many locally with Meals on Wheels every week, will be holding their Annual Church Gate Collection on Saturday week 16th and Sunday week…

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Lanesboro Ballyleague notes  New Business – Athena We would like to wish Anna Peters, daughter of Steve and Marie Peters, Lehery, the very best of luck with her new business in Longford Town. Anna who studies at the National Colle…

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Lanesboro Ballyleague notes  Community Games  The Community Games in Lanesboro and Ballyleague Kilgefin has a long and successful history with many All-Ireland champions along with medallists galore in the All-Ireland’s, County and parish competitions.   Community Games give any young…

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Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Prayers in Remembrance On Sunday last St. Mary’s Church was filled to almost capacity for Payers of Remembrance of all those that died in our parish and community since the onset of Covid right up to the…

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Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Death The death has taken place on Monday 30th October of former local resident Mary Conway (nee Donlon).  Mary was predeceased by her husband Matthew, her sister Nancy Mc Grath (Derrygeel) and brothers Jim and Tim Donlon (Aughaloughan).…

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Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Engagement Mary congratulations to Therese Kelly, daughter of Eugene and Mary Kelly, Rathcline Road and Darren Beattie, son of Frank and Doreen Beattie, Roscommon Town on the recent announcement of the engagement. AGM Underage sporting clubs are…

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Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Local notes inclusion Anybody that wants items included in the local notes is advised that they have their note with me on a Sunday night at the very latest. This is to ensure inclusion in the coming…

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