Local News: Rambling House Concert to take place in Gurteen
At a recent function in Kilmovee Community Centre were, from left: John Roddy, Siobhan Butler, Pat Rushe, Sandra McCann (nee Hunt) Tommy Horan, Sheila Hunt Deirdre Cunngham (Mayo County Council), Cllr John Caulfield, John Duffy. Picture: James Hunt Photography
A Rambling House Concert will take place on Saturday, January 6th, at 8pm in the Coleman Music Centre Gurteen, Co Sligo with a great line-up of musicians and singers.
Performing on the night will be Patsy Hanly, Pat Sweeney, Seamus O’Donnell, John Dwyer, Brian Mostyn, Fiachra Guihen, Jason McGuinness with Bean an Ti Caitriona Ni Cheannabhain. Special guests also on the night.
Tickets now on sale. Admission is €15. Call today at 071-19182599 and book your seat or visit www.colemanirishmusic.com.
The calendar made by Community Art Group in Ballaghaderreen in aid of the Irish Cancer Society is still for sale. Full of images with hearts that lift the spirit, it is a great gift for Christmas or any other occasion. The price for the calendar is €8 and it can be bought in eight shops in Ballaghaderreen - BB Hair, Brian Mulligan's, First Class Office/School Supplies, Imelda Towey's, Michael Mulligan's, Molloy’s Pharmacy, Newsround, and SuperValu. All proceeds go to the fight against cancer.
The Soccer Club's 50/50 weekly draw took place on Wednesday, December 27th, at the Community Park Clubhouse. The jackpot of €225 was won by Patsy Lee and Lisa Bolton – seller Spell's Bar.
The next draw takes place on Tuesday, January 9. Tickets are available at the usual outlets around the town or online at www.clubforce.com. Why not purchase an annual ticket for €90 which you are supporting Ballaghaderreen FC and giving someone 52 chances to win in the weekly 50/50 draw?
Ballaghaderreen FC would like to thank all who support the club and wish everyone a happy New Year.
Pieta House provides a professional one-to-one therapeutic service to people who are in suicidal distress, those who engage in self-harm, and those bereaved by suicide. All of these services are provided free of charge and no referral is needed. Call the 24-hour crisis Helpline on freephone 1800 247 247 or Text HELP to 51444.
Brusna Voluntary Community Development Association 50/50 draw continues weekly outside the Brusna Inn Shop at 9.30pm on Sunday evening. Envelopes are available from the shop and in various outlets in town or from committee members. Please support. Contact 086-0777197 or 087-6450417 for more details.
Men on the Move meets every Wednesday at 8pm in the Community Park. Everyone is welcome to come along.
The Ballaghaderreen GAA Club 50/50 draw took place on Sunday, December 23rd, in Spells Bar, Pound St. The jackpot of €1,000 was won by Josh and Dylan Carney, and the seller was the Saturday Night Team.
Bonus Christmas prize winners of €100 were Pat Brehony, Lisacul; Lindsey Dillon, Hawksford, Fergus Kilroy, Cloontia; Mick Bedford, c/o Jackie M and Pat and Maura Casey, Banada.
Tickets can be purchased at various outlets in the town. An annual 50/50 ticket for €90 giving entry into every draw in the year is available from committee members. Tickets are also available to purchase online at www.klubfunder.com. Please support.
The death took place suddenly on December 19th last of Jennifer O’Connor, Dublin and late of Kilcolman Road, Ballaghaderreen.
Her remains reposed at the Sharkey Funeral Home on Saturday, December 23rd, with removal from her home on Sunday to St Nathy’s Cathedral for Mass of the Resurrection at 2pm celebrated by Fr Paul Kivlehan, Administrator, St Nathy’s Cathedral assisted by Fr Denis Ogwu, CC, St Nathy’s Cathedral followed by private cremation.
Jennifer was predeceased by her father Denis and will be remembered by her mother Fran, sisters Denise and Lisa, partner Rob, Lisa’s husband Aaron, uncles, aunts, the extended O’Connor and O’Connell families, neighbours and many friends to whom we offer our deepest sympathy.
Kilmovee
Thank you to all the volunteers and everyone involved in the Christmas Community Dinner which took place on Sunday, December 17.
A huge thank you to everyone who attended and enjoyed the lovely afternoon. Your continued support for the Kilmovee Bingo and Kilmovee Community Centre is very much appreciated.
There was no winner of the jackopt in the Kilmovee Shamrocks GAA Lotto on Saturday, December 16, when the numbers drawn were 9, 23, 34 and 36.
Kilmovee Bingo returns on Sunday, January 7th, at 8-30pm.
The committee would like to thank its loyal patrons over the past year and many years previous to this. Your support is very much appreciated and is in no way taken for granted. They wish you all a New Year of health, peace, happiness and good friends.
Kilmovee Active Age Club closed for the Christmas /New Year break on Thursday, December 14, and the club reopens on Thursday, January 11. All members are wished a very happy, healthy and prosperous year in 2024.
Kilmovee National School is now accepting enrolments for the school year 2024/25.
Forms are available from the school. Please contact school principal Caitriona McDonnellkilmoveens1@gmail.com.
The phone numbers for the local St Vincent De Paul areas are: Glann 085 210 8472 Kilmovee: 086 889 2098 Kilkelly: 086 889 9077 Urlaur:
086922 7552.
Accord Ballaghaderreen offers marriage and relationship advice in a secure setting, facilitating couples and individuals to explore, reflect upon and work to resolve difficulties that arise in their relationship. Please contact them on 094-9022214.
If you wish to make a donation by cheque to Glann Church Bi-Centenary, please use “Glann Heritage Committee” or if you wish to donate online you may do so by using the following Credit Union account details: BIC: KDCUIE21; IBAN: IE31KDCU99217610067866.
Thank you for your generous donations.
Please be advised that meter readers for the Kilmovee/Urlaur Group Water Scheme will be in the area in the coming week
Meanwhile, members are asked to please text their name, address and phone number to the Scheme Manager on 085-8670259 so that he can contact them in the event of a disruption to their water supply. Many thanks.
Thank you to all those who use the offertory envelopes and also contributed online to the upkeep of the parish. Please collect this year’s boxes in each of the four churches. Thank you.
We offer our deepest sympathy to the family and relatives of Jimmie Caulfield, High St, Kilkelly and Kathleen Randle, Jersey, UK (sister of John Behan, Glann) and all who are bereaved at this time.
James Hunt, locaL correspondent for Kilmovee, would like to thank you for your help during the year sending notes and also to the staff behind the scenes in the for doing a great job ensuring all notices are published in time. Wishing you all a happy and healthy New Year.
