Local notes: Kilmovee Community Dinner celebrations
Attenindg Kilmovee Community Dinner in Kilmovee Community Centre were; Mary Jordan, James and Margo Cassidy. Pic James Hunt Photography
This week's Ballaghaderreen GAA 50/50 draw was held in Durkin's Bar, The Square, on Sunday, December 17. The jackpot of €802 was won by Tommy Egan, Culliagh, Kilmovee and the seller was Solan's Bar. Weekly tickets are on sale in shops and businesses throughout the town. An annual 50/50 ticket, giving entry into every draw in the year is available from committee members for €90. Weekly tickets can also be purchased online through the Ballaghaderreen GAA Facebook page. Give the gift that could be €10,000 cash, a brand-new car, up to €700 each week or premium All Ireland final tickets with expenses covered for the weekend.
Due to popular demand, Ballaghaderreen GAA Club have relaunched their exclusive Christmas Gift Card. This time it's better than ever. Elevate your gift-giving game and make this Christmas exceptionally memorable for your loved ones. These are the prizes they could win with their exclusive gift voucher: €10,000 cash prize; a brand-new car; an all-expenses paid trip with premium level tickets to the All-Ireland Final 2024; a chance to win up to €700 every week for the year 2024. Treat your special someone to the ultimate gift while supporting Ballaghaderreen GAA a win/win for everyone. Shop on line at www.ballaghaderreengaaclub.com.
The calendar made by Community Art Group 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 8 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 50/50 weekly draw took place on Tuesday, December 19, at the Community Park Clubhouse. The jackpot of €310 was won by Sean Winstanley and it was a club sale. The next draw takes place on Wednesday, December 27, at Community Park Clubhouse. Bonus draw winners of annual tickets were Ellen and Eva; Joanne Regan and Dave Dwyer. Ballaghaderreen FC thank all who support their weekly draw, also all the premises and outlets that sell the tickets. The club wish a happy Christmas to members of the club and to all who support the club in any way during the year. Tickets are available at the usual outlets around the town or online at https: www.clubforce.com/BALLAGHADERREEN FC/membership. Why not purchase an Annual Ticket for €90 which you are supporting Ballaghaderreen FC and giving someone 52 chances to win in our weekly 50/50 draw? Please download the APP and add Ballaghaderreen FC as your favourite Club so as to play 50/50 draw.
Men on the Move meet every Wednesday at 8pm in The Community Park. Everyone is welcome to come along.
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 free phone 1800 247 247 or Text HELP to 51444.
This year’s edition of Echoes of Ballaghaderreen is now published and available to purchase in Imelda Toweys Main Street, Duffy’s SuperValu, McLoughlin’s Applegreen, Toweys Spar and Top Oil and Newsround.
Cloontia/Derrinacartha Community Centre (Teach Ceoil) are holding their annual Christmas Quiz on December 29. Doors open at 7.15 pm and the quiz starts at 7.30pm. €10 for adults; €5 for under 18s. Tables of 4. There will be a raffle on the night and all are welcome.
The Rambling House at The Coleman Music Centre, Gurteen, welcome Patsy Hanly, Philip Duffy, Pat Sweeney, Seamus O’Donnell, John Dwyer, Brian Hostyn, Jason McGuinness and Catriona Ni Cheannathan. It is not often this amazing group come together so don’t miss the opportunity to see them live on stage on January 6. For tickets phone Coleman Centre on 071 9182599.
Sean Nos dancing classes continue each Tuesday from 7-8pm in The Coleman Centre, Gurteen, with Airc Damhsa Culture Club. For further details visit www.aircdamhsa.com/classes.
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 committee members. Contact 086 0777197 or 087 64504l7.
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The death took place of Mary Duffy, London and formerly of Clooncara, Kilmovee, on December 13, peacefully surrounded by her family in Oakwood Nursing Home, Ballaghaderreen. Mary was pre-deceased by parents Andrew and Mary, sisters Brigid and Eileen, brothers Andrew and Patrick and her nephew Patrick, and is sadly missed and remembered by her sister Katie (Conway), Ballyglass Kilmovee, brother Michael, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Mary reposed in The Sharkey Funeral Home, Ballaghaderreen, on Friday, December 15, followed by removal to The Church of the Immaculate Conception, Kilmovee, arriving at 7.30pm. Mass of the Resurrection was held on Saturday, December 16, at 11am, with the funeral proceeding to Naomh Mobhí Cemetery. May Mary rest in peace as sincere sympathy is extended to all bereaved by her passing.
If you wish to make a donation by cheque, use ‘Glann Heritage Committee’ or if you wish to donate online you may do so by using the following CU Account details: BIC: KDCUIE21 IBAN: IE31KDCU99217610067866. Thank you for your generous donations.
If anyone in the parish would like to receive their silver or gold pioneer pin or become a member of the Achonry Pioneer Association, email achonrypioneers@gmail.com or contact Thomas at 087 2344338 before December 31.
Accord Ballaghaderreen offers marriage and relationship counselling in a secure setting, facilitating couples and individuals to explore, reflect upon and work to resolve difficulties that arise in their relationship. Contact 094 902 2214 for further details.
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 086 922 7552.
The lotto numbers drawn for Saturday, December 9, were 2, 11, 21 and 45. There was no winner.
The Kilmovee Active Age/Thursday club closed for the Christmas and New Year break on Thursday, December 14, 2023 and the club reopens on Thursday, January 11, 2024. The club wish all their members a very Happy Christmas and a very happy healthy and prosperous year in 2024.
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The death took place at Cara, Pearse Road, Sligo, on December 8, after a brief illness of Leta Ann (Carmel) Leydon, formerly of Cuilmore, Gurteen. One of a family of fourteen she was predeceased by her parents Margaret and Patrick, her sisters Loretta, Philomena and Pauline, and brothers Cyril, Eamon, Padraic and Michael. She will be sadly missed by all her friends and carers in Cara and her neighbours and friends in her native area in Gurteen.
Her remains reposed at O'Dowd's Funeral Home, Gurteen, on Monday evening, December 11, and after Mass of the Resurrection on Tuesday, which was celebrated by Fr Joe Caulfield PP, assisted by Fr Pat Lombard and Fr Stephen Walsh, St Anne's Sligo and Fr John Carroll, Sligo, burial took place in Carrentemple Cemetery. Carmel is survived by her sisters Gena, Beatie, Mary, Patricia and Geraldine and brother John Joe, nieces and nephews, extended family and many friends to whom deepest sympathy is extended. May she rest in peace.
The death took place recently of Seamus McDonagh, Manchester, and formerly of Kilfree, Gurteen, at Norlands Nursing Home, Manchester. He was predeceased by his parents Patrick and Nora, Kilfree, and his sister Marian Kirrane, New York. He is survived by his brother and sister-in-law Packie Joe and Maureen, Kilfree and his sister Kathleen Carney. Sincere sympathy is extended to them and to his family and many friends. His funeral will take place in Manchester on December 21 and a memorial Mass will be held at a future date in St Patrick's Church, Gurteen. May he rest in peace.
The death took place on December 14 at Drumderrig Nursing Home, Boyle, of Betty Courtney, Gurteen View, Gurteen, and O'Connell Gardens, Sandymount, Dublin. Friendly and good humoured she will be sadly missed by all who knew her. She was predeceased by her husband Patrick and sons Robert and Dermot. She is survived by her daughter Louise and son-in-law Noel, Kilfree, Gurteen, by her sister Mona, grandchildren, extended family and many friends to whom deepest sympathy is extended. May she rest in peace.
The Eastern Harps 50/50 draw on Monday night with a jackpot of €753 was won by Grainne Cryan, Ballinafad. A €200 voucher for the Castlecourt Hotel, Westport, was won by Francis Hannon, Ballinafad. Two hampers were won by Kerrie Scanlon and Anita McDermottroe and Louise and Noel Halligan, Kilfree, won a €50 voucher for the Copper Still.
Next week’s draw will be held on Wednesday, December 27, and there will be five extra prizes for the draw. The club is very appreciative of all the support.
The jackpot was not won this week and the numbers drawn were 02, 11, 13 and 28. Aishling Phillips, Doon, won the €50, and next week’s draw will be for a jackpot of €7100.
All the readers of the Gurteen notes in the Western people are wished a very Happy Christmas season and New Year.
