Local Notes: Kate Hannon, Enniscrone, models creation entitled 'Mother Demented' at National Finals of Junk Kouture.
Kate Hannon, Jesus and Mary Secondary School, Enniscrone, on stage at the National Finals of Junk Kouture which was held in the RDS, Dublin, modelling their creation entitled 'Mother Demented'. Also included are students who travelled to the event to support both Kate, Caoimhe, and Ms Hegarty.
Jesus and Mary Secondary School, Enniscrone congratulated Kate Hannon and Caoimhe Hughes and Ms Hegarty on their achievement and for representing the school and themselves so well on the national stage at the Junk Kouture National Finals, which was held on Tuesday, October 1, at the RDS. ‘What a wonderful experience, brilliant work’. They also extended thanks to their families, school community and band of supporters with Ms Foody that travelled to the spectacular occasion. ‘We know you’ll have glimpsed many inspirational sights to feed the imagination’.
The girls were chosen from the regional finals to go on to the final of Junk Kouture, Ireland’s leading sustainable fashion competition with their outfit entitled ‘Mother Demented’. It was created entirely from fuel related materials such as coal bags, net wood bags, and briquette wrapping. Their aim is to highlight the damage, which these fuels are doing to Mother Earth. The resulting carbon emissions, if left to increase at current rates, will change our world forever. Our Mother Earth will no doubt, be left in a demented state.
Michael Breen received an award on Thursday, October 3, in Dublin for helping to save a person’s life last year on the Enniscrone beach. Congratulating Michael, Cllr Joe Queenan said ‘he kept this very quiet which is typical of him. He is involved in so much in Enniscrone but does not look for thanks or fanfare. He is a great community man and a top volunteer’.
On September 27, 2023, Michael was out walking his dog at Enniscrone beach. He spotted a woman lying face down in the water. Michael ran down onto the beach and entered the water. He managed to grab hold of the woman and bring her safely to the shore. Emergency services arrived at the scene and took over. She made a full recovery. Well done Michael for quickly taking action to save this woman’s life.
Congratulations to the Enniscrone Kilglass U17 team who won the Shane Quigley Financial Advisor New Ireland U17B1 football cup final in Tourlestrane on Sunday, September 29, against Coolera/Strandhill on a scoreline of 3-14 to 1-10. The club extend thanks to the management team of Brendan Murray, Declan Rouse, Alan Duffy and Shane Hargadon who guided the lads to silverware. Thanks was also extended to team sponsor Centra Enniscrone and to the competition sponsor Shane Quigley, Financial Advisor, QFA.
The death took place of Jerry Hallinan, Halford House, Green Lane, Leixlip, Kildare, and formerly of Culleens, Co Sligo, peacefully at home on September 26. He was the beloved husband of the late Maureen. Jerry was also predeceased by his father Michael (Breddy), mother Claire, sister Eileen and brother Eric. He is deeply regretted by his loving sons Gerard, Paul and Shane, daughter Giena, daughters-in-law Sonia and Lorraine, son-in-law Michael, much loved grandchildren Lorna, Claire, Gerard, Dean, Rhys, Alfie, Erin, Ellie and Charlie, brothers Michael John, Liam, Greg, Declan and Muredach, sisters Paula, Teresa, Marion, Bernadette and Joan, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Jerry reposed at his son Gerard’s residence on Sunday, September 29, from 3-8. Removal took place on Tuesday morning at 1-.15am arriving at The Church of Our Lady’s Nativity, Leixlip, for 11am funeral Mass, followed by burial in Confey Cemetery. May he rest in peace.
Enniscrone Tidy Towns thank all who braved the windy and showery weather on Sunday morning, September 29, to help with the Big Beach Clean. It was great so many people gave of their time to help keep the beautiful beach clean. The committee extend thanks to The Ocean Sands Hotel for providing vouchers for coffee to warm the participants afterwards.
The AGM of Enniscrone and District Community Development Clg., will take place in the Diamond Coast Hotel, at 8.30pm, on Monday, October 14. Everyone is welcome to attend.
The numbers drawn in the Enniscrone combined football clubs blotto draw held on Sunday, September 29, were 34, 42 and 42. The €25 prizewinners were Diane Lavin, Trudy Bourke, Caroline McNulty and Arthru Marques. The jackpot in the latest draw which was held on Sunday, October 6, in The Ocean Sands Hotel was €8200.
The U12A boys of Kilglass Enniscrone Utd got their league campaign underway on Saturday, September 28, with a comfortable win against Ballymote Celtic in a near perfect weather conditions captained by Oran Walsh. There was plenty of good scores came from the forwards and midfielders combined with the defence keeping a clean sheet. Josh wasn’t too busy in goal but when called upon in the second half he made a great save from a testing free kick. Well done lads.
Adult art classes with Sinead commenced at the West Sligo Family Resource Centre, Enniscrone, on Friday last, October 4, from 2 to 3.30pm and it will continue for a further 8 weeks. Booking is essential as spaces are limited and it costs €5 per class. Contact events@westsligofrc.ie or call 096 37444 during office hours for further details.
The enrolment Mass for First Holy Communion for the school children in the parish of Easkey and Rathlee will be held on Saturday Vigil Mass at 7pm on October 19, for Rathlee school and at 10am on Sunday, October 20, for Killeenduff and Owenbeg schools. At the Mass Fr Joseph will meet and greet the parents and children and he will give to each family an outline of the program in preparation for First Confession and First Holy Communion. There will be a separate enrolment Mass later for those to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Rathlee Tidy Towns are holding a Bric-a-Brac sale in the Old Post Office, Rathlee, on Saturday, October 26, from 11am to 4pm and 7.30 to 8.30pm and on Sunday, October 27, from 11am to 4pm. The committee would appreciate donations of unwanted items. Funds raised will be utilised in the upkeep of Rathlee Village.
The senior men from Kilglass Enniscrone FC had their first home game of the season in wet and windy conditions at Michael McGowan Park against Dromahair. The first half saw the home side play against the breeze but after a couple of minutes settled into the game and created a few chances but were unlucky not to convert them. Oisin Finnerty scored the only goal of the first half on the 23rd minute and half time score was 1-0.
The second half saw a much improved KEUFC side and while playing with the breeze they played some really nice football and on the 53rd minute Oisin Finnerty again broke on a loose ball and won a penalty which he converted to make it 2-0. On the 84th minute captain Daniel Gorman’s strike from outside the box put KEUFC 3-0 up and on the 89th minutes some nice play between Karl and Daniel saw a ball played into the path of Brandon Fitzgerald who chipped the keeper to put the home side 4-0. Dromahair got a consolation goal from the penalty spot on their second try after the first penalty was brilliantly saved but the referee blew the whistle and called for it to be retaken. Kilglass Enniscrone FC’s defence were solid throughout the game. The final score was KEUFC 4, Dromahair 1.
The Sligo mobile library schedule for Easkey for the remainder of 2024 is Friday, October 11; Friday, November 1; Friday, November 22; and Friday, December 13, from 1pm to 2.15pm. For enquiries tel 071 9111675 or email sligolib@sligococo.ie.
Graveyard notice boards have been updated. There is a website facility to search a number of Irish graveyards to locate a specific grave or simply browse through a graveyard. The link to view the graves is https://www.irishgraveyards.ie/.
Irish classes for adults will be held in dTeach na Cuirte, Iascaigh, every Wednesday from 7.15 to 8.30pm. Bain taigneamh as an teanga. Learn to enjoy the language in a relaxed enjoyable setting. There will be plenty of opportunities for ceol, craic agus caint. Cathaigh feinmhuinn ionat fein – gain self confidence in your own knowledge of the Irish language. Send a message to Aisling to reserve your place at 083 1610875.
West Sligo Family Resource Centre family support aim to empower individuals and families to improve their quality of life. They are there to help and listen. Their service is free and confidential with access to information, advice and support; parenting programmes; education and learning; family support; therapeutic services; referral or signposting to other relevant services. Feel free to call for support or help, Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 5.30pm by contacting 09637444.
The Indoor Food and Craft Market is held in the Old Church, Main Street, Enniscrone, every Saturday from 11am to 3pm, featuring a wide range of handmade gifts, jewellery, paintings, plants and flowers, home baking, vegetables, fresh fish, bric a brac and local crafts. Please go along and enjoy a coffee and some home baking.
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Castleconnor is seeking additional volunteers to be part of the community defibrillator response team. There will be free CFR (community first responder) training provided by NAS (national ambulance service). An information session will take place on Wednesday, October 9, at 8pm in Castleconnor Community Centre. Join the group in making the community safer.
The numbers drawn in the Castleconnor GAA lotto which was held on Saturday, September 28, were 23, 28, 34 and 40. There was no jackpot and no match three winners. The lucky dip winner of €50 was Claire Flynn. The jackpot in the latest draw which was held on October 5, was €23,600.
