Local Notes: Fr Gerry and Carmel cut the cake at Cooneal Community Christmas Party.
Fr Gerry Moore and Carmel Langan cutting the cake at the Annual Cooneal Community Christmas Party which was held in the Great National Hotel, Ballina, on Sunday, December 8.
Mid Killala Pioneer dinner dance is being held in Hineys Upper Deck, Crossmolina, on Friday, January 31, with music by Michael S and Clodagh Togher. Admission is €30. Anyone due gold or silver pins can get them on the night. Contact any committee member beforehand so that they are ordered. Tickets are available from Maeve Tierney, Crossmolina; Una Birrane, Moygownagh and Phyllis McLoughlin, Ardagh.
Results of the game played last week; Best of 20 games 1st Michael Barrett and Frank Leonard; 2nd a three way tie PJ and Breege McNamara, Vincent Crowley and Frank McDonald, Patrick Gilroy and Richard Devers; 3rd Frank Heffernan and John Gilger. Raffle winners were; 1st Kevin O’Boyle, 2nd Leo Ryan, and 3rd Dessie McDonald. Hampers were won by 1st Anthony Donnelly and Frank Heffernan, 2nd Michael McAndrew and Patrick Gilroy.
There was no winner of Crossmolina Deel-Rovers GAA Club lotto jackpot on Saturday, December 7, in Hineys when the numbers drawn were 2, 8, 10 and 31. Four punters matched three numbers; Cian Naughton, Roo, Gort, Co Galway; Enda and Jacinta Lavelle, Church View, Crossmolina; Michael and Dervilla Hegarty, Lecarrow, Crossmolina; and Gabriel Walsh Lahardane. They share the €150 prize. The jackpot in the latest draw which was held on December 14, was €7,500. Many thanks for your continued support.
The National Pioneer Total Abstinence Association of the Sacred Heart is holding a supporter's draw for pioneers and their friends of the PTAA from January to June 2024. The draw will take place on the 3rd Wednesday of each month starting on January 17. This is the key fundraiser of the pioneers. The cost for the 6 draws is €40. Tickets are available from Maeve Tierney, Crossmolina and Una Birrane, Moygownagh.
Crossmolina All-Ireland Intermediate semi-final against the Kildare champions Caragh has been fixed for Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, Longford, on Saturday, January 4, at 1pm.
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A pub quiz will be held in Healy's Bar on Friday, December 20, at 9pm. The cost is €10 per person and 4 per team. There will be spot prizes throughout the evening and all proceeds will be donated to the Kiddies Korner Playschool.
Congratulations to Padraic Madden, last week's winner of €185 in the Ballycastle GAA 50/50 draw.
Start 2025 on the right foot with Ballycastle Athletic club's New Year's Day Festive Run. The run starts at 12 noon with registration and start from Ballycastle Community Hall. Don't forget to wear your Santa hat. This event is subject to suitable weather conditions.
Ballycastle/Belderrig Parish Party has been re-arranged for Sunday, January 5, at 4pm in the Community Hall. Tickets are available from Donnelly's Village Store, John Burke's, Eilis 087 7936942 or Margaret 087 2857332.
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Killala Community Centre will close on Friday, December 20, and will reopen on Monday, January 6. The in-house meals and the meals delivery service will resume on Monday, January 6, 2025. Killala Community Centre staff wish all a very happy and holy Christmas and hope everyone keeps safe over the festive season.
Killala Community Centre Annual Tickets are on sale now. You can be included in every weekly draw for just €90. For further information call 096 32166.
The Killala Community Bus services are available as usual. Call 096 32166 to book your place or for more information.
Templemary NS children will be playing music and singing on December 19 from 11am to 1pm at the Bank of Ireland Ballina.
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, 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. We 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 or delivered. Orders can be taken up to 11.30 am each day. This service is available to anyone over 60 years or recovering from illness. Phone 096 32992. If you are interested contact 096 32992/32484 for further details.
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Choir practices for Christmas will take place on Thursday from 6 to 7pm. Anybody interested in singing are welcome to come along. No audition necessary.
Activities available at Daria’s Afterschool Club in Moygownagh include; arts and crafts, drawing with chalk, football, board games, outdoor play, sensory play, homework (optional). The cost is €1.52 per hour and the rate varies as NCS rates apply. For more information contact 083 0797586.
The National Pioneer Total Abstinence Assoc. of the Sacred Heart are holding a supporter’s draw for pioneers and their friends of the PTAA from January to June 2025. The draw will take place on the 3rd Wednesday of each month starting in January. The price per ticket is €40. Tickets available from Maeve Tierney, Crossmolina and Una Birrane, Moygownagh.
Well done to the local EC Scheme for completing a new grotto, paving stone wall and lights at Ardagh Church recently.
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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.
Mass will be celebrated on Christmas Eve in Lacken at 7pm, Killala at 8.30pm and Cooneal at 5.30pm. On Christmas Day Mass will be held in Lacken at 10am, Killala at 11.30am, and in Cooneal at 11am.
Bonus ball winner last week was Thomas Clarke. There are numbers available for bonus ball, if interested contact Leo on 087 9163851.
