Local Notes: Kilkelly Kilmovee Magazine launch to be broadcast on TV Ireland.
Martin and Margaret Casey with Frank and Patricia Harrington at the launch of the Kilkelly Kilmovee magazine launch which was held at Ireland West Airport. Picture James Hunt Photography.
The following officers were elected at the recent ladies AGM for the year 2025; captain Eithne McGarry; vice captain Anne O’Brien; secretary Mary Cunniffe; treasurer Helen Curran; competition secretary Patricia Reid assisted by Anne O’Brien; handicap secretary Breege Flanagan; recruitment officers Pauline Gibbons and Jean Towey; PRO’s Maura Madden and Breege Flanagan; committee members Anne Meagher, Teresa Bruen, Mary Neilan, Geraldine Finn, Sarah Mc Donagh and Pauline Creagh.
The ladies acknowledged the dedication and hard work done by their outgoing captain Sarah McDonagh and wished the new incoming lady captain Eithne McGarry every success in the year ahead.
The annual Christmas scramble took place on Sunday, December 1, and the annual ladies Christmas Golf Dinner was held on Saturday, December 7 last..
Recent competition winners: 18H stableford; 1st Helen Curran, 2nd Anne O’ Brien on countback with Helen Curran.
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The death took place of Una Caulfield, Carralackey, Kilmovee in her 93rd year peacefully surrounded by her family in the Ave Maria Nursing Home, Tooreen, Ballyhaunis, on November 9. Una was predeceased by her husband Peter in the 1980s and later by her son Joe in 2013.
Una was born on March 21 1932, and because of this through no fault of her own witnessed an Ireland of poverty, as did many of her contemporaries. Life was tough for Una in her early years living through war times and the blizzard of 1947, and the difficult living conditions of the 1950s and into the 1960s rearing her family without all the mod cons of the modern day and the life of drudgery that was commonplace back then. Una got on with life and could always see the brighter side of life and dealing with tough situations was very much the order of the day. Many of the husbands worked in the UK due to no work being available in Ireland. Una was a very hard worker, both in the house and on the farm and tragedy struck with the death of her husband Peter in the 1980s and again in 2013 with the death of her son Joe. The practice of her faith and prayer were very important to her, and as she aged and her family grew up she enjoyed life.
She was a regular at bingo in a few different venues, and she was a member of the local Active Age/Thursday Club and she socialised quite a lot and she became very popular in the locality. She was very highly respected and she was mother of local county councillor John Caulfield. Una was above all humble, kind, helpful, and honest, she loved chatting, and mixing with people. In short a very popular lady loved by all. Her funeral was huge and representative of people from all walks of life and bore ample testament as to her popularity.
Una reposed in the Sharkey Funeral Home, Ballaghaderreen, on Monday, November 11, followed by removal to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Kilmovee. Mass of the Resurrection was held on Tuesday, November 12, at 11am, followed by interment in Naomh Mobhi Cemetery.
Una is survived by her daughters Mary Mannion (Tubbercurry), Kathleen McNamara (Kilmovee), Rosie Kilkenny (Kilkelly), Bridie Morley, (Ballyhaunis) and her son John (Kilkelly), grandchildren, great-grandchildren, daughter-in-law, sons-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.
May Una rest in peace as deepest sympathy is extended to all who mourn her passing.
Kilmovee Community Christmas Party will take place on Sunday, December 15, from 1-5pm. The lunch is supported by Kilmovee Bingo and you will be treated to carol singing, a festive two course lunch, dancing, mince pies, drinks and lots of fun. Tickets are €20 and places are limited. Call Kilmovee Community Centre to book your place on 094 96 49484.
The 18th edition of Kilkelly Kilmovee Parish Magazine launch that was held at Ireland West Airport will be broadcast on TV Ireland Show on Sky channel 588 (Faith World TV) on Tuesday, December 17, at 8.30pm. The magazines are selling very well again this year and would make a lovely gift to send to family at home or abroad this Christmas.
The death took place of James Casey, London and Aughalustia, Ballaghaderreen, on November 26, peacefully surrounded by his family. James was predeceased by his father Larry and is survived by his mother Jane, brothers Michael, Laurence and Oliver, sisters Fiona, Anne and Rachel. He will be sadly missed and remembered by his brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, aunts, relatives, neighbours and many friends.
James reposed in The Sharkey Funeral Home, Ballaghaderreen on Thursday, December 5, followed by removal to St Nathy’s Cathedral Mass of the Resurrection on Friday, December 6, at 11am, followed by interment in Kilcolman cemetery. May James rest in peace.
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