Local Notes: Western Gaels Hurling and Camogie Club West Sligo present over €2000 to North West Hospice and North West STOP.
Western Gaels Hurling and Camogie Club West Sligo held a charity match over the Christmas period marking 25 years of the club. Over €2000 was raised and presented to North West Hospice and North West STOP.
Cosaiste Iascaigh proudly unveiled a stunning sculpture by the late Fred Conlon (1943-2005) on February 27 last. Generously donated by Kathleen and Nigel James, the piece now stands at the school entrance as a tribute to Conlon’s legacy.
A past student of Colaiste Iascaigh, Fred Conlon is recognised as one of Ireland’s finest sculptors, with works displayed worldwide. The event was attended by his family, special guests, students, and staff, including Minister of State at the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Marian Harkin, TD.
Fred Conlon’s artistic vision continues to inspire, and this latest addition ensures his legacy lives on.
The weekend of Saturday, March 8, was a big one for the senior men from Kilglass Enniscrone FC. With two games remaining in the league they needed 1 point to confirm them as league champions. However, if they were to lose those last 2 games the chasing Coolaney United could catch them, assuming they won their least 3 games.
The Kilglass Enniscrone lads were all set for their match on Saturday evening away to Dromahair but it turned out Dromahair conceded the game, unable to field. On Sunday, March 9, Coolaney also failed to keep the pressure on losing at home to Strand Celtic Reserves. This all means the KEUFC senior men are Premier League Champions for the 1st time since 2005.
A brilliant run of 13 wins in a row blew away the opposition and they could afford the hiccup against Ballygawley.
Kilglass Enniscrone lads have their last game on Sunday, March 30, at home to Real Tubber and they will be presented the Championship Trophy at the end of that game. Well done to the lads on an incredible season.
Jesus and Mary Secondary School, Enniscrone, Parents’ Association are holding a fundraising table quiz on Friday, March 28, in the Diamond Coast Hotel at 8pm. All proceeds from the night will support the TY student Gaeltacht trip to Colaiste Achail. Cost per team of four is €40. Everyone over 18 is welcome. There will be a raffle and spot prizes on the night. Your support for this important fundraiser is very welcome.
Dance Fitness class is held every Friday morning at 11am in the Enniscrone Resource Centre. The class costs €8 per session will all proceeds going to the upkeep of the centre.. All ages are welcome. Contact 096 37444 for more details.
The Enniscrone Indoor Market reopened on Saturday, March 15, and will be open every Saturday from now on from 11am to 3pm. Come along and meet some of the fabulous traders eg. EWAC Enniscrone, Brown Penny, Suantrai na Coille, Seoda na Ce and more. Enjoy a coffee and some home baking. There will be wonderful gifts, decorations, paintings, handmade blankets, clothing, jewellery, local crafts, treats, fresh fruit and vegetables and much more. All are welcome.
Jesus and Mary Secondary School past pupil, Clodagh Culkin, daughter of Eamon and Anne Culkin, Quigabar, Enniscrone, is making a name for herself in the USA and was recently interviewed on Fox5 News on Thursday evening, March 6. As part of Irish-American Heritage Month, Clodagh proudly showcased her bar and restaurant in SoHo, New York, highlighting her success as an Irish female entrepreneur. ‘Our school is incredibly proud of Clodagh’s achievements and wishes her continued success in her career’, said a spokesperson for the school.
Jesus and Mary Secondary School 6th year students took part in a swimming and lifesaving module as part of their Leaving Certificate exam PE gaining valuable physical, mental and social benefits. By incorporating swimming and lifesaving skills into the leaving certificate PE curriculum, students not only developed essential life skills but also had the opportunity to engage in a lifelong, enjoyable form of exercise.
Students performance assessment in lifesaving is worth 30% of their overall LC PE markes. Next they need to edit nearly 3 hours of video footage (on their school iPads) into an 8 minute video showcasing their rescue skills in the pool. The group extend thanks to Waterpoint for the use of their facilities. They feel spoilt having a local swimming pool like Waterpoint on their school doorstep, and they also thank PE teacher Ms Tighe for organising.
The long awaited return to senior football will take place at the end of this month with a home fixture against Drumcliffe/Rosses Point in the opening round of this season’s Senior Spring League. The game has been fixed for Quigabar on Sunday, March 30, at 2pm.
Coolera/Strandhill and Shamrock Gaels have also been included in Group A, with the Division One league campaign set to commence at the end of April.
The club extends a warm welcome to John Kelly, who has been appointed as the Coaching Development Officer for 2025. Working in the parish, John will provide coaching in local schools and will also work with club teams between now and the end of the summer. The club wish John well for the coming months and thank him for his work to date.
Friday night coaching initiative continues in the astro-turf with U9s from 6-7pm, U11s from 7-8pm and U13s from 8-9pm Well done to the Kilglass NS boys team on qualifying for the county finals of the GAAmigos skills competition after they advanced from the West Sligo section last week.
Memership is now due for 2025. You can pay via the Foireann website at www.foireann.ie. All players must be registered for insurance purposes.
The numbers drawn in the Eoghan Rua Ladies weekly lotto which was held on Monday, March 10, were 11, 26, 34 and 39. Consolation winners were Patricia Egan, Vanessa and Rob, Gerry Holmes, Gerard Keaveney and Mairin Wade. The jackpot in the draw to be held today, Tuesday, March 18, is €19,300.
Enniscrone Show committee are forever grateful to all the sponsors who come on board each year to support their show. Without sponsors this show would not be possible. If anyone wishes to sponsor the show log onto their website where they have a ‘donate’ button available. https://www.enniscroneshow.ie/donate. Please ensure to type your name/company as the Billing Information so they can trace your generous donation.
The show for 2025 will be held on July 6, and the show committee are looking forward to your continued support and welcoming you on the day.
A 5 week ‘Cycling for Kids’ programme commenced at West Sligo Family Resource Centre, Enniscrone, for 6-8 year olds from 3.15 to 4.15pm and 9-12 year olds from 4.20 to 5.20pm on Tuesday afternoons. There are limited places available, so to book contact Gregory at 0873329392 or 09637444. The cost is €20 per child. This is an Enniscrone Community Sports Hub initiative.
Easkey Enhancement Association together with Colaiste Iascaigh are beyond delighted to announce that the Monster raffle raised a grand total of €40,211. They are waiting for 2 more pledged donations and the raffle incurred expenses of €957. This amount was raised through a massive community effort. The organisers cannot thank the people of Easkey enough for getting behind this fundraiser and achieving such an incredible figure, from Francie Lyons who started this fundraiser off and gathered all of the amazing prizes, to the people and businesses who donated so generously and to each and every person who bought a ticket or sold a ticket.
This is the first fundraiser that has been organised for Easkey Pitch and Playground Development and what a start. This has done much more than raise money, it has raised their hopes and spirits, and they know that with the full backing of the amazing community, together they can make a dream a reality for all who live in beautiful Easkey.
A meeting will be held in the coming weeks to discuss with the community the next steps in the process. The committee are looking for volunteers who will help. People with skills in fundraising, writing funding applications, governance, IT skills. If everyone gives a little they can achieve a lot.
Bingo takes place every Tuesday at 8pm with doors opening at 7pm. There is always free tea and coffee on offer. All are welcome to come along and support, and be in with a chance to win. All money raised goes to Western Gaels.
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There was great excitement in Corballa and Stokane NS last week when Ellen McGuire of the Sligo Senior Ladies visited their schools ahead of their game against Leitrim in Castleconnor which they won. Child Development Officer from Castleconnor GAA Club, Bernie, came with Ellen to Corballa and Kilglass NS. Eleen also visited other schools in the Enniscrone and Easkey area where she got a great welcome from staff and children. Ellen spoke all about ladies Gaelic football and she got some great questions and enthusiasm from all the children.
Castleconnor GAA membership for 2025 is now due for renewal and is available through the ‘Foireann’ central GAA system at https://www.foireann.ie. All players and coaches must be registered members before they train or play. Anyone who wishes to use the club gym must complete their registration and membership to gain access. This is important for insurance and safety purposes to protect members.
The Player Injury Scheme runs from January 1 to December 31. The club look forward to the season ahead and would love to see new and returning players and members join the club.
