Local Notes: Ava Hallinan is presented with the Red Og Young Sportsperson of the Year Award.
Ava Hallinan with her parents Ronan and Olivia pictured after winning the Red Og Young Sportsperson of the Year Award at the presentation evening which was held last week in Sligo.
Congratulations are extended to the Igoe family who celebrated the milestone of 30 years in business last week. ‘This journey has been shaped not just by the work we do, but by the people who have walked it with us’. The family extend thanks to their customers who are here with them now, ‘your support, your trust and the moments we’ve shared have become threads in the fabric of our story. You have lifted us, inspired us, and allowed us to grow in ways we could never have imagined. And to the customers who are no longer with us, we hold your memory close. Your presence touched our business and our lives. Your loyalty and kindness continue to echo through the years, reminding us that this journey has always been about more than transactions, it has been about people, connection, and community’.
The Igoe family are ‘deeply grateful for every smile, every conversation, every challenge, and every triumph shared along the way. Thank you for 30 years of purpose and meaning. We honour the past, celebrate the present and look with hope toward the years ahead’.
Congratulations to the Kilglass/Enniscrone United Walking Football team, who were winners of the Diversity and Inclusion Award which was sponsored by Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership and presented by Deirdre Lavin, at the presentation evening which was held last week. The team truly making a difference in community sport.
The annual general meeting of Enniscrone Golf Club CLG will take place on Thursday, December 11, at 7pm, in the Diamond Coast Hotel. All members are invited to attend.
Scoil Chriost Ri Parents Association are holding a brilliant Family Quiz Night on Friday, December 5, from 7.15 to 8.45 in the Old Enniscrone Church. There is no need to wait and wait and wait for the Toy Show excitement when you can kick off the festive fun early. Grab you gang, get your Christmas jumpers ready and make a great night out of it. Tickets are €20 for a table of 5 but there must be at least 1 adult per ticket.
The Enniscrone Christmas Market will be held on Saturday, December 6, 13, and 20 with lots of food, treats, crafts and gifts on offer, at the Old Church, Main Street, Enniscrone, from 11am to 3pm. There will be tea and coffee and a raffle. If there are any crafters interested in a stall, call 087 7554486 or email enniscroneindoormarket@gmail.com. There are limited spaces available.
The Parents Association of Scoil Chriost Ri, are calling on parents, families and local businesses to support their weekly school lottery. A weekly draw will be held and people will be in with a chance to win a fantastic cash prize and all the proceeds go directly back into the school. Your support will help buy new equipment, upgrade classrooms, improve playgrounds and make the school an even better place for every child in the community.
Tickets are only €5 for 3 lines and all people need to do is scan the QR code on the posters around the town or visit the website www.ourfundraiser.ie/org/enniscronens. There is a maximum of 3 lines per supporters. Supporters must be over 18 years of age to participate.
The Kilglass Enniscrone Utd U13A boys team were in the champions in Ballisodare against St John’s last week. This was the top tier of U13 football in Sligo/Leitrim and was a fantastic game of football from start to finish with very little between the teams. The KEUFC lads came flying out of the blocks in the first half with Sean Tuffy dominating out left and his cousin Kyle Tuffy a constant menace up front. Cian Corcoran rattled the bar with a shot early on as John’s struggled to contain the KEUFC attack. They then took the lead after 12 minutes when Cian Corcoran ran onto a lovely lofted through ball from Adam Gordon, Cian rocketed a left foot volley from a tight angle to give the Johns keeper no chance. The lads continued to have the better of John’s and were unlucky not to score again, with captain Gavin Healy hitting the bar and Bran Beglanes header coming back off the post.
St John’s came out a different team in the 2nd half and began to impose themselves on the game. They created a number of chances but found the brilliant Eoin O’Connor in top form between the posts. The Kilglass Enniscrone lads looked dangerous on the counter and Oisin Durkan ran through on goals and was held up, but he managed to pull the ball back to Cian Corcoran who dummied onto his left and fired another rocket into the top corner leaving them 2-0 up with 15 minutes to go.
St John’s to their credit pushed really hard, and some good work down the left saw a cross into the box smashed home by Franek Walkowski. It was all John’s at this stage and with 10 minutes to go, and with the KEUFC lads having put in so much, the legs were tiring around the pitch. In a frantic last 10 minutes St John’s hit the bar twice, Eoin making numerous saves and last ditch defending from Conor, Bran, Danny, Rory and Corey kept Johns at bay, and they held out for a brilliant 2-1 win.
The club thank St John’s for a great game and to John Barry, who was excellent in refereeing the match.
The numbers drawn in the Enniscrone combined football clubs blotto draw which was held on November 23, were 1, 3, and 32. There was no jackpot winner and the €25 prizewinners were Louise Kenny, Siobhan Hale, Mark Duffy and Daniel and Oisin. The jackpot in the latest draw which was held on Sunday, November 30, was €9400.
Congratulations to Kamil Glowinko (1st place) and Aoife McGuinness (2nd place) both talented 6th class students from Scoil Chriost Ri, Enniscrone, on winning the Jesus and Mary Secondary School Christmas Cupcake competition.
During the open night at the school, 6th class students received a cupcake recipe for the Home Economics department and they were invited to bake their own Christmas themed creations. Kamil and Aoife impressed the Home Economics department with their festive designs and delicious bakes.
Both Kamil and Aoife were presented with hampers packed with baking goodies by principal Ms Hamilton and Ms Feeney, Home Economics teacher.
The numbers drawn in the weekly Eoghan Rua Ladies lotto which was held on November 23, were 3, 7, 25 and 37. The €30 consolation prizewinners were Padraic Keveney, Ruby Mullen, Jonathan Conway, Lucas Grier, Helen and Tommy Stenson. The jackpot in the latest draw held on November 30, was €10,000.
Get ready to groove at Colaiste Iascaigh with their school musical ‘Back to the 80’s’ which is being held on Thursday, December 11 and Friday, December 12, with doors opening at 7pm for the show to get underwaty at 7.30pm. Tickets will cost €15.
Easkey Christmas Market is back for another year on Sunday, December 14, from 11am to 4pm and are now accepting stall holders. Send Easkey Christmas Market a message for further details.
The weekly bereavement support group has resumed at Knock Shrine on Wednesday mornings at 11am in the Family Centre. This meeting provides an opportunity for those who have lost a loved one to meet others who are bereaved and to share and talk about their experience of loss as well as finding hope and healing again in their lives. No appointment is needed.
Join the Dance Fitness classes with Carmel on Fridays from 11am to 12 noon at West Sligo Family Resource Centre, Enniscrone. Get moving, have fun and feel amazing. The class is suitable for all fitness levels. For further information email events@westsligofrc.ie or call 096 37444.
Tireragh Community Support Ltd will run the Santa Experience in association with Natalies Wishes on December 7. It is never too early to get ready for the Big Man, so save the date.
Atlantic Care are urgently recruiting compassionate caregivers in Enniscrone and surrounding areas to provide quality support, companionship, and assistance for seniors, ensuring comfort within their own homes. Full drivers licence. Competitive rates of pay and support network. If you are interested contact Nollag 094 9014028. www.atlanticcare.ie.
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Eoghan Rua Ladies Football Club congratulate Ava Hallinan, the deserving winner of this years Red Óg Award for Young Sportsperson of the Year. It is a prestigious award to be awarded and it is an honour for Ava to be the 2nd member of the club to receive it with Keeva Flynn also awarded it previously.
Ava has had an outstanding year, featuring in multiple Ireland setups and making her senior debut at 15. Well done Ava. 'The club are beyond proud of you and know that you’ve got a very bright future ahead in the Irish jersey’, said a spokesperson for the club.
Stokane NS are holding their Christmas concert on Thursday, December 4 at 7pm, where there will be lots of music, fun and laughter, in Castleconnor Community Centre.
Castleconnor Community Council will hold their annual Community Christmas Party in the Community Centre on Sunday 14th December from 11am to 1pm. A lovely festive event for the whole community. All donations on the day go towards the day to day running costs for the centre.
