Local notes: Cutting the cake at Cooneal Community Christmas party
Rosaleen Ryan and Brendan Barrett cutting the cake at the Cooneal Community Christmas Party in the Great National Hotel which was held on Sunday, December 10.
The following are the results of the weekly session on Thursday night. Best of 20 game’s 1st Michael Cawley and Michael McAndrew, 2nd Bernie Gilroy and John Gilger, 3rd John and Thomas Naughton. Raffle winners were; 1st Tom O’Malley, 2nd Bernie Gilroy and 3rd Jimmy Caden.
Crossmolina advanced to the county U21 final on Saturday last at a very windy St Tiernans on testing underfoot conditions after a night of very heavy rain and wind. The visitors played with the elements in the first half and Crossmolina created the most chances and lead at the break by 0-6 to 0-4 points coming from Diarmaid Walsh (3), Darragh Syron, Diarmaid and Niall Coggins one each. Parke/K/C scorers were Cian Donohoe two points and one from Sean Sweeny and Simran Singh with the wind assistance.
The hosts scored a string of points from Darragh Syron (3) and James Maheady and Diarmaid Fox one each before Danny McDonald tacked on 1-1. Darragh Reilly kept the West Mayo plugging away with three points and Sean Sweeney one before the Deel-Siders raised another five white flags in the closing minutes from James Maheady and Adam Mills two each and Danny McDonald one to run out comfortable winners end. The final score was Crossmolina 1-17, Parke/Keelogues/Crimlin 0-9.
Crossmolina team and scorers; Conor Reynolds, Diarmuid Fox 0-1, Matthew Gordetskyy, Aaron Coggins, Joe Gill, Niall Maughan, Eoin O’Boyle, Killian Fergus, Dara Syron 0-4, Danny McDonald 1-2, James Maheady 0-3, Niall Coggins 0-1, Diarmuid Coggins 0-1, Jack Naughton, Diarmuid Walsh 0-3. Subs; Adam Mills 0-2 for Killian Fergus, Ronan Loftus, Billy Loftus.
There was no winner of Crossmolina Deel-Rovers GAA Club lotto jackpot on Saturday night, December 9. The numbers drawn were 6, 7, 21 and 30. No punters matched three numbers and three tickets were drawn Kieran Gill, Rathmore, Crossmolina; Pat and Des Lavin, Kiltmagh; Johnny and Clare Loftus, Castlehill, and they each won €50. The draw took place in Cooney’s. This week’s jackpot is €8,550. Many thanks for your continued support.
The Folk and Craic Christmas night out is on in Cooney’s Bar, on Wednesday, December 27, and all are welcome.
Please join Crossmolina Agriculture Show for an Appreciation Night for all the help and support, on Thursday, December 28, at the Dolphin Hotel. There is a mulled wine reception from 7-9pm, followed by music and finger food. All welcome. A community to be enjoyed by all.
A ceili will be held in Crossmolina Town Hall on Saturday, January 6, at 9pm. Music will be supplied by Neily O’Connor. Everyone is welcome.
Abbeytown/Abbeyview Resident’s Association extend thanks to all that participated and supported the recent fundraising table quiz held in Maughan’s Pub, to all who helped out on the night and who sponsored the quiz prizes, to Maughan’s Bar who allowed them to host the event and to Eileen Rowland for providing finger food. Well done to the quiz winners, runners up and raffle winners on the night. Merry Christmas to you all from the Resident’s Association Committee.
Mass will be celebrated at the following times in; Crossmolina: 8pm Vigil Christmas Eve , 11.30am Christmas Day and St Stephen's Day. Esleragh: 6.30pm Vigil Christmas Eve, 9am Christmas Day. Keenagh: 7pm Vigil Christmas Eve, 10.15am Christmas Day. Kilmurry: 5pm Vigil Christmas Eve Fr Francis and Fr Gabriel wish all their parishioners a very happy Christmas.
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Choir Practice for Christmas will take place on Thursday from 6-7pm.
Well done to Carn National children on a wonderful production of their Christmas Concert “Bethelem Ballroom”. A big thank you to all the teachers and all who helped out.
Moygownagh GAA are holding a race night on Saturday, December 30 in Mitchells at 10pm. Sponsor a race for €30. Buy a horse for €10.
https://www.klubfunder.com/Clubs/Moygownagh/Ticket Sales to buy a horse or sponsor one.
Moygownagh North will play Moygownagh South on St Stephens Day at 3pm, weather permitting. North Mitchells side will comprise of people of Belville Bridge, South from Carn NS side of the bridge. The manager of the North side is Alan Gaughan, and the South manager is Alan Gallagher.
Christmas Eve Mass will be celebrated in St. Cormac’s Church at 8pm and Christmas morning Mass at 11am.
Congratulations to Stephanie Jennings winner of the 50/50 draw. The next draw will be taking place on December 24.
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Happy Christmas to all readers and writers at home and abroad, and that peace and justice will prevail throughout the world in the future.
The Legion of Mary meet in Cooneal Church every Tuesday at 11am.
Community Text Alert Scheme is up and running. The procedure is if you notice any suspicious activity, you contact the Garda on 096 20560 and they will decide if it warrants a text being sent to the scheme. If you are not already signed up it’s still not too late, call Sandra or Deirdre at 096 32992 Killala Community Centre and fill up a form.
For any notes or news of interest for Cooneal / Ballysakeery area including pictures, children’s competitions, sports events from schools etc, that you would like to include in the weekly local paper, by post, email, phone, or text to my mobile on 085-1421996. Please send in notes as early in the week as possible. The latest date for all notes is Thursday 10am except on a bank holiday weekend which is one day earlier.
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News items can be handed into the Failte Room by 10am on Thursday or phone 34130 or email tithecoistra@gmail.com.
Fr Harrison can be contacted on his mobile phone 087 8112163 and Killala parish house on 096 32176 or email frmichaelharrison@gmail.com.
The parish office in Killala will be open on Tuesday 11am-3pm, Wednesday 10am-3pm and Thursday 10am-1pm. All queries and Masses can be booked by either phoning the office on 096 32176 or emailing parishnotes@hotmail.com.
Mass will be celebrated on Christmas Eve at 7.30pm and on Christmas Day at 10am.
The West Doc telephone number is 0818 360 000.
The bonus ball winner last week was Annmarie Bourke. There are numbers available for bonus ball, if interested contact Leo on 087 9163851.
Defibrillator contacts for Lacken are; Teresa Kelly 086 6699859, Marie Kelly 085 2800557, Enda Rooney 086 311 9312, Adrienne Loughney 087 6464694, Tara Loughney 086 2099358, Katherine Hickey 083 4838849, Ann Loughney 087 6314067, Aine Lavin 087 1238497, Jackie Jackson 086 8755957 and Ann Marie Walsh 087 2104367. Defibrillators are located at the Enterprise Centre, Banagher and the Failte Room beside Lacken Church.
Killala Community Text Alert Scheme is up and running. The procedure is if you notice any suspicious activity you ring the Gardai on 096 20550 and they will decide if it warrants a text being sent to the scheme. If you are not already signed up its not too late, please call to the community centre and fill up a form.
Killala Community Council (Newstart) Ltd are running a Meals on Wheels service for Killala and surrounding areas. They aim to provide nourishing quality meals at an affordable price to any senior citizen who signs up. The meals will have two courses and can be collected costing €5 or delivered €6. Orders can be taken up to 11.30am each day. This service is available to anyone over 60 years or recovering from illness. Phone 096 32992. If interested contact 096 32992/32484.
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Sympathy is extended to the family, relatives and friends of John Reilly, Newcastle, England and formerly of Belmullet who died recently. He was husband of Breege Ormsby, Killena. May he rest in peace.
St. Bridget’s Church, Ballycastle, will host Carols by Candlelight with the Moy Singers and local artists on Friday, December 22, at 7.30pm. Tickets are now available in St Bridget’s Church, from the sacristy after all Masses and will also be sold door to door. Tickets cost €15 and all who purchase will be entered into a draw for a €150 voucher. All proceeds go to St Bridget’s Church restoration fund.
Christmas Mass Bouquet cards are available after all Masses in St Bridget’s Church from the sacristy, and can also be purchased in Donnelly’s Post Office and John Burkes. Masses on Christmas Eve and Christmas morning will be offered for all intentions on each card and the names will be placed at the Christmas Crib. All donations go towards St. Bridget’s Church restoration fund.
Congratulations to Tadhg MacCongamhna, last weekend’s winner of €228.00 and to voucher winner (€100) Lisa Healy. Tickets are now available in John Burkes, Healy’s Bar, Donnelly's Village Store, Seaview Lounge, Belderrig Community Centre and on-line at https://www.lottoraiser.ie/Ballycastle/.
Ballycastle GAA card game is held on Tuesday nights at 8pm in the clubhouse.
A dinner party honouring the 1993 team, hosted by Ballycastle GAA, will take place on December 29, at 7.30pm in Ballycastle Community Hall.
Ballycastle Community Hall is available to hire for all functions. For all hall or gym bookings contact 086 0667192, 086 8704125 or 086 1584432. Monday to Friday 9am- 9pm, Saturday 9am-1pm and closed on Sundays.
Any news items for inclusion in Ballycastle Notes in Western People can be emailed to ballycastle4@hotmail.com by 8pm on Wednesday for inclusion in the following Tuesday’s issue.
