Local notes: Launch of Kilkelly Kilmovee book in Ireland West Airport
At the Kilkelly Kilmovee book launch in Ireland West Airport were from left, Cllr John Caulfield, Deputy Michael Ring TD, Margaret Mahon, Cllr Gerry Murray, Carmel Williams and Jacki Joyce. Pic James Hunt Photography.
The Community Christmas Party will take place on Sunday, December 17, at 1pm in Kilmovee Community Centre. The cost is €10 per person. Call Kilmovee Community Centre on 094 964 9484 to book your place and arrange payment.
The final bingo in Kilmovee before Christmas is on December 17 and bingo resumes in Kilmovee on January 7, 2024 at 8.30pm. Please note that there will be no bingo in Kilmovee on December 24, Christmas Eve or on December 31, New Years Eve. The committee take this opportunity to thank all its patrons who have supported Kilmovee Bingo through the years. Your support is greatly appreciated and is in no way taken for granted. They also wish everyone a healthy and happy and peaceful Christmas and the best of luck and health and happiness in 2024, when we look forward to doing it all over again.
A monster Christmas table quiz will take place in Aghamore Community Centre on Thursday, December 28, at 8pm. Tables of four cost €40 and all proceeds will be shared jointly between Aghamore and Tooreen GAA clubs. Excellent prizes for the top three teams and generous spot prizes throughout the night. Come along and enjoy a festive, fun night out.
The Church choir in Kilmovee are always looking for new singers and musicians. If you would like to join, come to the gallery before 10am Mass on Sundays. Thank you.
The death took place of George O’Connor, Eden, Fairymount, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon on December 4, peacefully at his home surrounded by his devoted family. George will be missed by his beloved wife Marion, daughters Caitríona, Aoife, Eimear and Bláthnaid, his son Eddie, sons-in-law David, Keith, Joseph and Trevor and Eddie’s partner Caoilfhoinn. He will be loved forever by his beautiful grandchildren Cara, Aoibhín, James, Tom, Ben, David, Peter, Molly, Grace, Vincent, Edel and Annie. George will be sadly missed by his sisters and brother, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
George reposed at his residence on Wednesday, December 6, and funeral Mass on Thursday, December 7, at 11am in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Fairymount followed by interment in Fairymount New Cemetery.
The death took place of Sean Kelly, Cappagh, Tooreen, Ballyhaunis, suddenly, at his home. Deeply regretted by his brothers Kevin and Tom, sisters Bridie and Pauline, nephews Oliver, Danny, Peter, Paul and Cathal, nieces Deirdre and Dorothy, sister-in-law Elizabeth, brother-in-law Billy, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives and friends. Sean reposed in Donnellan's Funeral Home, Clare Street, Ballyhaunis, on Saturday, December 2, with removal to St Mary's Church, Tooreen.
Funeral Mass on Sunday, December 3, at 1pm, followed by interment in Aghamore new cemetery.
Meter readers will be reading meters in the area in the coming weeks. Members are asked to text their name, address and phone number to the scheme manager on 085 867 0259 so that he can contact them in the event of a disruption to their water supply.
If you wish to make a donation by cheque, use ‘Glann Heritage Committee’ or if you wish to donate online you may do so by using the following CU Account details: BIC: KDCUIE21 IBAN: IE31KDCU99217610067866. The organisers thank everyone for their generous donations.
If anyone in the parish would like to receive their silver or gold pioneer pin or become a member of the Achonry Pioneer Association, email achonrypioneers@gmail.com or contact Thomas at 087 2344338 before December 31.
Anyone interested in taking part in a Badminton session in Kilmovee Community Centre starting on Tuesday, December 5, at 7.30pm, contact the Kilmovee Community Centre on 094 964 9484 to leave your name and number. Please bring your own racket.
The lotto numbers drawn for Saturday, November 25, were 13, 17, 21, 22 There was no winner.
