Local Notes: Kilglass Enniscrone Utd U12 girls enjoy evening of fun in their festive Christmas jumpers.
The Kilglass Enniscrone Utd U12 girls donned their festive Christmas jumpers with the coaches and had great fun with the Christmas grinches winning on penalties.
Enniscrone Kilglass GAA club are running a series of matches not to be missed on Friday, December 27, starting at 6pm with all proceeds for a very worthy charity – North West Hospice. The event will be followed by presentation of medals to the club’s U18, U17 and Intermediate teams in the clubhouse.
The schedule on the evening is as follows: 6-6.30pm Mothers and Others; 6.30-8pm Dads and Lads versus Studs. The Dads and Lads ( U-25 and O-45) are managed by PJ Kavanagh, Brendan Murray, Derek Tuffy and Michael Gordon. The Studs (25-45) will be managed by Brian Coleman, Robert Jacob and Mark Gordon. The ref may look for Birth Certs!!
Outscape is facilitating the development of a County Outdoor Recreation Plan for county Sligo in partnership with key county outdoor recreation stakeholders. Key stakeholders include the public, activity providers, educators, outdoor recreation clubs, the land-owning community, and visitors to the county. A public meeting where you can contribute to steering county Sligo’s outdoor recreation priorities will be held in the West Sligo Family Resource Centre, Enniscrone, on Monday, January 13, from 7 to 8.30pm. One will be held in Tubbercurry on Tuesday, January 14, from 3.30pm to 5pm and in Sligo Park Hotel, Sligo on from 7 to 8.30pm. You are request to register your interest to attend the event.
On Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24, Mass will be celebrated at 7pm in Enniscrone Church and at 8pm in Kilglass Church. On Christmas Day, Mass will be held at 10am in Enniscrone and at 11am in Kilglass Church. Masses will be broadcast worldwide live on churchtv.ie.
Please remember in your prayers the following who died recently; Elsie Gray nee Ginty, Cooga, Culleens; Teresa Felle nee Barrins, Ennis, Clare (sister of Sr Delia Barrins); Mary Reid nee Kennedy, Cabra, Dublin (sister of Anne Gaughan and Eugene Kennedy); Teresa McGree nee Mullen (sister of Trudy Bourke, Enniscrone); Martin Golden, Carrowhubbock South (brother of Kathleen Gilroy and Pat Golden); Linda Murphy nee Scott (sister of Padraic and Anthony Scott, Enniscrone); Mary Ann Molloy nee Deegan, Birr, Co Offaly; Michael O’Rourke, Skibbereen, Co Cork (father of Patricia Tuffy, Enniscrone).
May they all rest in peace.
The KEUFC womens team made a trip to Ballymote on Sunday, December 15, last and incredibly, two years after their formation, played their first game on grass. Leah Duffy, who had a stylish debut in midfield, opened the scoring in the 8th minute. Leah then turned creator, putting captain Sinead Naughton through and Sinead made no mistake. A 3rd followed shortly after when Kayden Gordon, who caused Ballymote massive issues all day, ran through and blasted into the top corner. Ballymote almost pulled one back but Caitlyn Starrs made a great save. It was 3-0 at half time, and the game was put beyond doubt after 52 minutes when Bernie Gorman knocked in a goal on her debut, to cap a brilliant personal performance.
Ballymote kept going and was rewarded with a late goal from Chantelle Kielty in the last minute.
The senior men from Kilglass Enniscrone Utd FC took on Manor Rangers in the 2pm kick off on Sunday, December 15, at a windy Michael McGowan Park. Both teams took time to adjust to the conditions in the first half but was the home side who struck first with two quick goals on the 23rd and 26th minute both coming from the boot of Michael Guilfoyle. Liam Donegan made some crucial saves to keep the game 2-0 at half time.
KEUFC came flying out of the blocks at half time with a Dan Gorman strike which hjit the back of the net less than a minute into the second half to make it 3-0. Oisin Finnerty made it 4-0 on the 77th minute when his strike on goal calmly slotted into the back of the net and a minute later a well worked team goal which found Matthew Langan slot home KEUFC’s 5th to see the full time whistle 5-0 to the home side.
It was a real squad performance from the KEUFC lads which sees them go 4 points clear at the top of the league going into the Christmas break.
On Wednesday, December 11, Easkey Enhancement Association were presented with the Cathaoirleach’s Award for Community Group 2024. A spokesperson for the committee said ‘It was such an honour for to represent Easkey and the vibrant community we live in. What a way to end the year. We are looking forward to 2025 with lots of plans afoot to make Easkey sparkle.’ The ceremony, presided over by Cathaoirleach Councillor Declan Bree, brought together a diverse array of talents and initiatives that have enriched and uplifted the fabric of Sligo. In his opening speech Councillor Bree emphasised the significance of community spirit and collection action in shaping a brighter future for Sligo.
To mark Western Gaels Hurling and Camogie Club 25th Anniversary, a charity match from the 1999 Team v 2024 Team will take place on December 29, at Quigabar, Enniscrone. The gate fee of €10 will apply and all proceeds will go towards two local charities – North West Hospice and STOP Suicide Prevention. If you cannot be there on the day they have an idonate page set up where all proceeds will be split and given to the names charities above. https://www.idonate.ie/wl/fundraiser/WesternGaels.
The Kilglass Enniscrone Parish annual Christmas St Vincent DePaul Appeal for food, toys, toiletries and fuel appeal is now underway. Boxes for donation are available in Kilglass and Enniscrone Churches and also in local businesses.
St Vincent de Paul has seen another huge increase this year in calls for help from people who are finding it ever more difficult to make ends meet. If you can afford to do so please consider making a donation, however small to this local charity.
Items of food/toiletries/toys can be purchased and left into boxes in either church or bought in local shops and left into the boxes provided. If you have any toys in very good condition they can be dropped into either church.
Donations of coal/briquettes etc can also be made, please get in touch for further details. Some examples of items that can be donated are; tinned food, non perishable foods, cereals, selection boxes, tea, coffee, biscuits, sweets, etc. Toiletries – toothpaste, shampoo, toothbrushes, soap, toilet tissue etc. Toys – board games, teddies, dolls or any types of toys. The appeal will run up to January 6, 2025.
Easkey Enhancement Association are back with the annual New Year’s Day Dip at Munnellys Cove, Easkey at 11am on January 1.
The death has taken place of Mary Queenan, 27 River Walk, Collooney, Co Sligo and formerly of Heather View, Sligo and Leaffony, Kilglass, peacefully, in the wonderful care of the doctors, nurses and staff at North West Hospice, Sligo on December 15 last. Mary was retired nursing staff at St Columba’s Hospital, Sligo.
Mary was predeceased by her parents Sean and Mary Queenan, Leaffony. She was the loving sister and will be sadly missed by her sisters Teresa and Patsy and brother John, brother-in-law Michael, sister-in-law Annette, Teresa’s partner Eamonn, Mary’s friend and companion Paddy Scott, nephews Kieran, Ronan and Jonathan, nieces Darina, Elisha and Alanna, grand nephew Cian, relatives, work colleagues and a large circle of friends.
Mary reposed at McGowan’s Funeral Home, Ballina, on Tuesday, December 17, from 7.30pm to 9pm. Her funeral arrived to the Church of the Assumption, Collooney, on Wednesday for 11am Requiem Mass, followed by burial in St Patrick’s Cemetery, Kilglass.
May she rest in peace.
The numbers drawn in the Enniscrone combined football clubs blotto draw on Sunday, December 15, were 1, 27 and 44. €25 prizewinners were Jackie Sweeney, Nicola Duffy, Dara Rouse and Rachel Naughton, and Linda O’Dowd. The jackpot in the latest draw which was held on Sunday, December 22, in Gilroy’s Bar, was €10,400.
The death took place on Monday, December 16, suddenly of Ann Mulrooney nee Bourke, Ballyglass, Kilglass, Enniscrone, peacefully at home. She was predeceased by her beloved parents James and Molly and by her brother Tommy.
Ann will be sadly missed by her loving and heartbroken family, her husband Denis, son Gary, daughter Denise, brother Paddy, son-in-law Seamus and her cherished grandchildren Molly, Ellie, Jack and Paddy, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, cousins, the extended Bourke and Mulrooney families, neighbours and friends.
Ann reposed at Sweeney’s Funeral Home, Dromore West on Wednesday, December 18, from 5pm with removal at 7pm to the Church of the Holy Family, Kilglass. Funeral Mass was held on Thursday, December 19, at 12 noon with burial afterwards in St Patrick’s Cemetery, Kilglass. May Ann rest in peace.
The boxes of collection envelopes for 2025 for Enniscrone Church will soon be distributed to households. If anyone would like to receive a box of collection envelopes or a box of the present restoration envelopes which run until the end of May 2025, contact kilglass-enniscrone@killaladiocese.org.
The parish shop in Enniscrone church is open each weekend. On Fridays from 12 noon to 4pm; Saturdays 12 noon to 6pm and other times on request. They have a large range of grave lights, November candles, prayer cards, books, statues etc. People are welcome to call in to browse and all money raised in the shop goes to the church. Email kilennisparish@gmail.com or message their Facebook page with any queries.
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The death has taken place of Thomas Joseph ‘Joe’ Durkan BDS NUI, late of ‘Cooleen’ Ballymoneen, Enniscrone, and originally from the Ideal Bar, The Square, Charlestown, on December 17, peacefully at St Joseph’s Hospital, Ballina after a period of illness bravely borne.
Joe was predeceased by his beloved wife Ita, into whose embrace he now returns, and his sisters Maura and Sheila. He was the loving father and will be sadly missed by Clodagh (Galway), Ronan (Ballymoneen), Sinead (Enniscrone), Denise Gavin (Leenane) and Joe (Ballina), his sisters Pauline Gorman (Castleblaney), Bernie Carr (Salthill), brother Jerry (Charlestown) grandchildren Oisin, Caolan, Iarla, Finn, Cara, Cuan, and Faolan, son-in-law Liam, Declan and daughter-in-law Josephine, nephews, nieces, his extended family and friends.
Joe reposed at McGowan’s Funeral Home, Ballina on Thursday evening from 5.30pm with removal to St Joseph’s Church, Castleconnor. His funeral Mass was held on Friday, December 20 at 11am with burial afterwards in Killanely Cemetery. May he rest in peace.
Castleconnor GAA Club are holding their awards night on Saturday, January 4, in Muddy Burns, at 9pm.
The numbers drawn in the Castleconnor GAA lotto which was held on Saturday, December 14, were 3, 6, 13 and 39. Three players had three numbers; Sean Gordan, Martina McHugh and Edana Barrett and they won €70 each. Monica McHale was the winner of the €50 lucky dip. The jackpot in the latest draw which was held on Saturday, December 21, was €24,700.
The Castleconnor First Responser Group is raising funds to purchase additional defibrillators and training equipment, ensuring volunteers are ready for incidents such as chest pains, strokes, and cardiac arrests within the community.
Upon receiving a call, the National Ambulance Service will immediately notify the First Responders, who will provide crucial support, CPR, and defibrillation as needed until the ambulance arrives. The first minutes are vital for survival. To donate click https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/castleconnorcfr1.
