Enniscrone in the Spotlight

Day Care Services to resume in West Sligo.

Cllr Dara Mulvey received the following response from the HSE in relation to Day Care Services in West Sligo. ‘Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, Easkey Social Day Centre operated from Monday to Thursday each week, while Enniscrone Social Day Centre operated on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday each week. However, due to staff vacancies, the operation of Easkey Social Day Centre was reduced to Wednesday and Thursday each week, while the operation of Enniscrone Social Day Centre was reduced to Monday and Tuesday each week. A HSE recruitment campaign for Easkey and Enniscrone Social Day Centres has now been completed. The HSE is currently reviewing how many additional service users wish to avail of the service and the additional associated costs, with a view to being fully operational at pre-pandemic levels by the middle of September 2023’.

Coffee Morning

A fundraising coffee morning for North West Hospice in memory of Anita Bourke will be held in McNulty’s Pub, Enniscrone, on Sunday, September 24, from 11am to 2pm. Your support will be greatly appreciated.

The late Kathleen Harper nee Healy

The death took place of Kathleen Harper, Carrowhubbock South, Enniscrone peacefully, at her daughter Marie Fleming’s residence in her 100th year on September 3 last. Kathleen was predeceased by her husband Peter, brothers and sisters Michael John, Sarah, Marym Paddy, Tom and Rita, and her great granddaughter Katie.

Kathleen was the beloved mother of Anne Cawley (Enniscrone), Marie Fleming (Bonniconlon), Paul (Carrowhubbock), Margaret Smith (Bonniconlon) and Tina Curley (Castleconnor). She will also be sadly missed by her sons-in-law Mattie, Oliver, Liam and Gerry, daughter-in-law Ita, grandchildren Yvonne, Donna, Caroline, Ciara, Jackie, Brendan, Jenny, Amy, Sarah, Padraic, Denise, David, Lisa, Kelley, Brian and Stephen, great grandchildren, in-laws, nieces, relatives and friends.

Kathleen reposed at McGowan’s Funeral Home, Ballinia on Monday evening from 5 to 6.30pm and the funeral arrived to The Church of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven, Enniscrone, on Tuesday, for requiem Mass at 12 noon which was followed by burial in St Patrick’s Cemetery, Kilglass.

May her gentle soul rest in peace.

An bhfuil Gaeilge agat?

Now that the summer is over and everyone is back to school/work, this is your chance to speak Irish. Weekly classes will be held in Enniscrone and for further details, contact 089 4454119. There is no need for books, no grammer, just labhair na gaeilge.

Public meeting

Easkey Enhancement Association are hosting a public meeting on Monday, September 18, at 8pm in the Old Factory. The EEA are a group of people that have come together organically from their involvement in other local events, such as Christmas Lights, St Patrick’s Day parade, Easkey Festival, Street Feast and charity events. They hope to act as facilitators for all the local groups and individuals within the area, to enhance and develop Easkey for the betterment of everybody. They have applied for their company registration and have now scheduled a public meeting for September 18, to give the community the opportunity to express their suggestions, ideas and hopes for Easkey and in time, develop a plan of action for progressing these ideas into reality.

Fun Dance Fitness

A ‘Fun Dance Fitness with Carmel’ is coming to West Sligo Family Resource Centre starting on Friday, September 22, for 6 weeks from 11am to 12 noon. The cost is €5 per session. Why not come along and try it out and have a bit of fun. All ages are welcome. Contact Jean on 087 2409824 or 096 37444 to book your place or for more details.

Wild Atlantic Wag Dog Festival

The programme of events for the Wild Atlantic Wag Dog Festival to be held on Saturday next, September 16 and Sunday, September 17, are as follows; 1pm Egg Salad sandwich judging; 2pm Scavenger hunt – find items around Enniscrone with your dog; 6pm Sunset sup with your pup and Pier Party. Stand up paddle boarding with your dog fun session and race session with tunes from Rolling Tones Vinyl Van. There will be an instructor, paddleboard and floatation jackets provide.

On Sunday, 9am Beach run/walk registration; 10am Wild Atlantic Wag beach run/walk; 11.30am Dog friendly sports day; 12 noon Sandart competition judging; 12.30pm Duck race with a difference; 1pm registration for dog show; 2pm fun dog show in the Ocean Sands Hotel garden.

Historic day for U12 soccer team

It was a historic day at Michael McGowan Park for the Kilglass Enniscrone U12A team as they had the pleasure of playing the first match on the new astro turf pitch. It was a great start to the new season as they turned on the style and defeated Boyle Celtic. Congratulations is extended to Cian Corcoran for scoring the first goal. The lads were excellent in defence and clinical up front with the full squad contributing to a brilliant win.

Dates for First Holy Communion and Confirmation

Dates for First Holy Communion in Scoil Chriost Ri, Enniscrone is Saturday, April 27, at 11am; and Kilglass NS on Saturday, April 20 at 12 noon.

Confirmation will be held for pupils of Scoil Chriost Ri, Enniscrone ,on Saturday, May 18 at 11am and pupils of Kilglass NS on Saturday, May 11, at 11am.

Michael Reilly RIP

The death took place of Michael Reilly, Pier Road, Enniscrone, and Crumlin, Ballyglunin, Galway and formerly of Castlecourt, Ballina on September 3, peacefully in the loving care of the wonderful staff of Northwest Hospice, Sligo, following a short illness.

Michael was beloved husband of Rosemary (nee Holmes, Tullysleva, Ballina), and devoted father of Tarrika and Conor. He will be sadly missed by his loving wife, children, parents Seamus and Una Reilly, Cullane, Swinford, sisters Jacqueline (Westport), Deborah (Galway), Susan (Westport), Loretta (Ballina), and Tara (Swinford), mother-in-law Teresa Holmes, aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, nieces, in-laws, relatives, friends and neighbours.

Michael reposed at McGowan’s Funeral Home, Ballina, on Tuesday evening from 5pmm with removal at 7pm to St Muredach’s Cathedral, Ballina. Requiem Mass was held on Wednesday morning at 11.30am followed by burial in Leigue Cemetery, Ballina. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Kilglass Parish Community Centre

The committee of the Kilglass Parish Community Centre extend thanks to everyone for helping them reach just over the €50k mark. The building will be a resource for all of the community for decades to come. It will be the heart of the community, a meeting point, a place to connect, built by the community for the community.

They encourage people to support this worthy cause in any way they can. Sponsorship packages start at €12.50 per month, and there is an opportunity to make anonymous donations of any amount, it is also possible to sponsor rooms (two offices, a large room, the kitchen foyer and meeting room. (They have been approached about the sponsorship of the hall). This is the last major fundraiser for both the Hub and the Hall. They need your support to make this amazing project a reality.

Members of Kilglass Community Council are working hard in the background applying for grants, overseeing the fundraising, liasing with Sligo County Council, organising disco’s etc. For further details, check out their website at https://www.kilglassparishcommunitycentre.com/donate.html. The committee members are; Louise McDonnell, Fidelma Stars, Joanne Campion, Hannah Gilroy, Michael Sheridan, Amanda McCloat, Colin Lynott and Gail Wall.

Blotto

The numbers drawn in the Enniscrone combined football clubs on Sunday, September 3 last were 8, 39 and 40. There was no jackpot winner. The €25 prizewinners were Joan Quinn, Greg Regan, Geraldine Duffy and Anne and Mairead Gilmartin. The jackpot for the latest draw held on Sunday, September 10, in The Pilot Bar, was €6200.

The late Winifred (Winnie) Caulfield nee Hickson

The death has taken place of Winifred (Winnie) Caulfield nee Hickson, Gort Breac, Enniscrone on September 3 last. Winnie was predeceased by her parents Patrick and Mary Hickson, her brother Patsy and sister Carrie. She was the beloved wife of Jarlath and loving mother of Niall and Darren. She will be sadly missed by her husband, sons, daughters-in-law Angela and Kathy, grandchildren Emma, Shane and Christopher, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Winnie reposed at McGowan’s Funeral Home on Wednesday evening, September 6 from 5.30pm and her requiem Mass took place in the Church of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven on Thursday morning at 11am followed by private cremation in Lakelandss Crematorium, Cavan. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Recent deaths

Please remember in your prayers the following who died recently; Sean Queenan, New York/Cabra, Enniscrone; Bryan McSharry, Sandymount, Dublin and Sligo; Louise Deegan, Wexford; Margaret Harper nee Helly, Carrowhubbock South, Enniscrone; Michael Reilly, Pier Road, Enniscrone/ Crumlin, Ballyguinn, Galway and formerly of Castlecourt, Ballina; and Winifred (Winnie) Caulfiekd need Hickson, Gort Breac, Enniscrone. May they all rest in peace.

Wild and Well Festival

The Wild and Well Festival is taking place on September 23 in Enniscrone. It will be a day of celebration of community, creation, and holistic wellness along the majestic Wild Atlantic Way. The festival has an amazing lineup of facilitators, performers and speakers from various wellness, creative, and holistic spaces and is sure to be an amazing action packed day. Tickets are available through the link in the bio of their instgram page linktr.ee/wildandwestfest.

Join the Enniscrone Men’s Shed

With the shed being very busy and the loss of some key members, Enniscrone Men’s Shed are on the lookout for more people to join the group. If you know someone you think would be keen on joining or popping down the odd day, the shed is open Monday to Thursday from 10am to 2pm.

Mothers&Others

Training takes place on Monday evenings at 8pm at Enniscrone/Kilglass GAA pitch and they are looking for new members to join them. No experience is needed, so come along on the night and see if you would like to join the team of amazing ladies. The Gaelic4Mothers&Others initiative sees women playing Ladies Gaelic football in a fun, friendly relaxed environment where you can have an hour to yourself, learn a new skill and meet new people..