St. Stephen’s Day Table Quiz in Aid of Goal
Blazers Basketball Club will be holding their annual table quiz in aid of Goal on St. Stephen’s Day at 4pm in Smyth’s Siopa Ól.
This year there is a slight twist as the theme will be Sports and Soaps! So start getting your teams of 4 ready, keeping in mind you’ll be needing a ‘TV soaps’ expert on your team!
Ballinamore Christmas Whist Results
The whist was held on Thursday 2nd December and the winners were:
Top Score – Christmas Hamper (Sponsored by SuperValue) Iris Bennett (146)
1st Lady – bottle of Brandy Bernie McGovern (142)
2nd Lady – bottle of Smirnoff Margaret Nelis (141)
3rd Lady – bottle of sparkling wine Sheila Cooney (140)
1st Gent – bottle of brandy Philip Farrelly (143)
2nd Gent – bottle of Paddy’s Sharen McNabola (141)
3rd Gent – bottle of sparkling wine Michael McWeeney (140)
½ time lady – Eita McGerty box of Victoria biscuits
½ time gent – Mary Bohan box of Victoria
longest sitting lady – Maureen Dolphen bottle of Bucks Fizz
longest sitting gent – Adrian Spotan
lowest score of lady or gent _ John Lynch bottle of cream liquor
Thank you to all our generous sponsors and a happy Christmas to all.
ACCORD Pre Marriage Course Dates 2011
To avoid disappointment with your preferred date it is advisable to book early. Tel: 0494375004 or visit www.accord.ie Courses run from 7.30 to 10p.m. on Friday evening and 10a.m. to 5p.m. on Saturdays. Dates are as follows: Fri 14th /Sat 15th January; Fri 18th/Sat 19th February; Fri 25th /Sat 26th March; Fri 15th/Sat 16th April; Fri 13th/Sat 14th May; Fri 14th/Sat 15th October; Fri 18th/Sat 19th November.
St Vincent de Paul Annual Collection
The collection will be held on Saturday and Sunday 11th/12th December. All monies collected on these dates are spent locally. Thank you for past years contribution, and we appeal to the generous people of Ballinamore to again support this very worthy cause.
There is a FREE service available for your parishioners who cannot attend Mass because of the winter weather or confinement to home. www.churchservices.tv broadcasts masses, funerals, weddings and Advent Services from Irish Churches and Cathedrals to normal home computers. The services are FREE to view for anybody with a broadband connection.
The Priests’ New Christmas Album“Noel” is available from supermarkets, record shops and online from Amazon.co.uk. from Monday 6th December. The single of “Little Drummer Boy” with Shane McGowan will be released on 12th December. For further information visit www.thepriests.com
Senior Citizen Christmas Party – The annual Senior Citizen Christmas Party will be held next Sunday 12th December in the Commercial from 2.30pm to 8pm. Tickets are presently being distributed. If any senior citizen is forgotten or over looked please feel free to come along without a ticket. Looking forward to seeing you all.
Drumreilly Community Centre, Drumlea
4.00 p.m. Saturday 11 December 2010 – Christmas decorations and ornaments, sterling silver and vintage jewellery, candles and many more charming items suitable for Christmas gifts and stocking fillers.
A big thank you to the Ballinamore Fire Brigade
From Eltjo and Marion Van der Laan, to the men from the Ballinamore Fire Brigade for the excellent work they did in extinguishing the huge chimney fire, we had at Lawderdale House and as such preventing our house going up in flames.
St. Stephen’s Day Table Quiz in Aid of Goal
Blazers Basketball Club will be holding their annual table quiz in aid of Goal on St. Stephen’s Day at 4pm in Smyth’s Siopa Ól. This year there is a slight twist as the theme will be Sports and Soaps! So start getting your teams of 4 ready, keeping in mind you’ll be needing a ‘TV soaps’ expert on your team!
Tráthnóna Social Housing – The St Vincent de Paul Society in Ballinamore has 25 housing units at Tráthnóna, on the Cavan Road at the edge of the town. At the centre of the complex is a social centre where residents meet for various activities and to where a physiotherapist comes on a number of days each week. The units are occupied mostly by Senior Citizens at a nominal rent. As the year draws to a close, the waiting list for the houses is being updated, so if there is anyone who would like to be put on the list please contact any member of the local St Vincent de Paul or phone 086 1236207.
Clothing Bank: As part of our Green School’s Recycling Project and also to raise funds for our school, St. Patrick’s Boys’ NS now have a clothing bank on the school grounds. All clean, used clothing, shoes etc can be put in a plastic bag and placed in the clothing bank, which will be emptied regularly. The school will receive €4 per bag of clothing recycled. We would appreciate any support you may give to this project.
BALLINAMORE POST PRIMARY PARENT’S ASSOCIATION
a meeting in respect of the above will be held on Tuesday 7th Dec, 2010 in St Felim’s at 9pm. Matters for discussion will include – cutbacks - CAO application – requirement of French for third level institutions etc., your attendance would be much appreciated.
ATHLETIC CLUB - On Friday night last week Colin Griffin received the Leitrim Sports Partnership Top Sports Award for 2010 and on Sunday Ryan O Rourke won an All Ireland Under 14 Boys Cross Country bronze medal as a member of the Connacht Team at the Even Ages Championships in Derry. The Uneven ages event is i n Tullamore on December 19th and six club members have qualified. Club training continues for the next two weeks Tuesday and Thursday at 6.00 p.m. with the emphasis now on preparing for the Indoor Athletics season after Christmas which will include the new Primary Schools competition.
Church of Ireland
The Church of Ireland, Church Street, Ballinamore, Sunday service is at 12.15pm every Sunday except on the 4th Sunday which is held in Drumreilly Church, Drumreilly.
BALLINAMORE TIDY TOWNS
would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who supported the recent successful Table Quiz. Thank you to all the businesses and private individuals, who sponsored prizes, sent in cheques and cash contributions but was unable to attend a very enjoyable night. Thank you to Noel and Alan for organising the questions. We hold fundraising events each year to fund our running expenses. This year we gained an additional six points in the National Tidy Towns
Competition, achieving an overall score of 265 points. Our committee is as follows – Chairperson Tommy Dolan, Secretary Liz Lennon and Treasurer Declan Cumiskey.
Church News
Wed 8th Dec Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary: it is a Hold Day. Mass Tues 7pm & Wed 11.30am.
Collectors for next two weekends: Sat 11th & 18th Padraig McGovern & Tommy Creaven & Sun 12th & 19th Philip Farrelly & Brian McWeeney.
Meeting of Pastoral Area Committee in the Community Centre Thursday 9th at 8pm.
Library News. – Now that the long cold nights are here and Christmas is just around the corner, it is an ideal time to pay a visit to the local library and browse through the large selection of books there, with something to suit all tastes. Now in sock you will find a cheery selection of Christmas books for children and these can be borrowed free of charge. Another treat which will be available in the library on Saturdays at 11am and 2pm is a showing of one the Scor videos, so why not relive the fun and excitement of Scor in a warm friendly environment and all free of charge.
Ballinamore Active Age
Computer Classes will commence on Tuesday 11th January 2011 in the Vocational School, Ballinamore from 7.00-9.00p.m.and will run on Tuesdays at the same time for five weeks finishing on 8th February 2011.Arrangements for the Christmas Party have been finalised for Friday 17th December 2010 at 7.00p.m. in Glenview Guest House. Members please contact Mary at 0879696681 if you wish to add your name to the party list. The next meeting will be held on Thursday 9th December 2010 at 3.00p.m. in Tráthnóna.
Sean O’Heslins GAA - Seálta ná Seachtaine
Christmas Draw - We would ask our sellers to return ticket as soon as they are sold. This is to allow us to establish where tickets have been sold and to ensure that all areas are covered. Please return tickets to Ruairí Ó Suilleabháin / Anne Shanley. draw will be in Gay Prior’s on Sunday 2 Jan
Club History on DVD
There are copies still available of the DVD brought out for the 125 anniversary of the club. There are a few for sale in the Genealogy Centre and Philip Murphy’s. They would be nice for Christmas presents for anyone from Ballinamore or anyone interested in the town and club.
Lotto Ní raibh aon bhuaiteoir den Phota Óir ar an Luan. Pota Óir €2,500. Winners of prizes for those present last Monday: €40, Paddy O’Connor (on-line winner). Buidéal Uisce Beatha ó Gordon Hughes: Aodhán Mac Samhráin. €40 an duine. Noel Gallagher, Boxmore, Brid Sullivan, Aghadark, Terence Boyle, Aughnasheelin, Martina Duffy, Gaybrook, Mullingar, Patsy Creamer, Lahard. Uimhreacha: 16752034
New Gospel Choir for South Leitrim. – A new Ecumenical Gospel Choir is being formed in the South Leitrim area. The aim of this choir is: (a) to bring people from all religions and cultural backgrounds together to share and enjoy gospel music and (b) to work towards achieving a standard that will enable us to perform for theatres, corporate events, charity events etc. Gospel music is the soul of religious music! If you can commit to 1.5 to 2 hours practice once a week from January 2011 and are interested in learning and enjoying Gospel Music and also making new friends, please contact Tish Dunleavy @ 086-0827430 or email: tishgospelchoir@eircom.net. Rehearsals will be in Ballinamore. Age profile: From 18 right up to 100+. Men and Women.
Annual Palestine quiz
Another year, another Christmas table quiz for Palestine this December 27th in Mc Girls pub, Ballinamore, more details roimh nollag.
Mc Cartin SD sweep the boards at Connaught Regional Championships
Local dance school the Mc Cartin SD had a very successful outing recently at the CRN Shannon Western Regional Championship. The two day event held in Roscommon act as a means of qualification for the All Ireland CRN Irish Dancing Championships which will be held in the Citywest Hotel and Conference Centre, Dublin in May 2011. 48 pupils from the Mc Cartin SD qualified for the All Ireland following two days of intense competition where over 400 dancers from across the west and midlands competed for the coveted places. The following pupils from the Mc Cartin SD figured among the winners:
Under 7
Ella Galligan-Maguire, Drumreilly, 1st Reel, 1st Ship Jig, 1st Single Jig, 3rd Light Jig, 1st Under 7 Championship
Edel Kiernan, Carrigallen, 4th Slip Jig, 5th Under 7 Championship
Eadaoin Casey, Aughavas, 1st Slip Jig, 3rd Light Jig
Under 8
Rachel Mc Intyre, Aughavas, 1st Single Jig, 3rd Slip Jig, 4th Reel, 4th Under 8 Championship
Grainne Reynolds, Aughnasheelin, 3rd Reel, 3rd Jig, 4th Single Jig, 6th Under 8 Championship
Cillian Cullen, Aughnasheelin, 4th Reel, 4th Slip Jig
Mariese Masterson, Carrigallen, 2nd Single Jig, 2nd Jig, 5th Slip Jig
Lisa Gill, Cloone, 3rd Reel
Under 9
Ónisia Mimna, Drumreilly, 3rd Single Jig, 3rd Jig, 4th Reel, 4th Slip Jig, 6th Reel, 3rd Under 9 Championship
Kate Gilheany, Fenagh, 3rd Hornpipe, 4th Under 9 Championship
Dearbhaile Currid, Aughavas, 2nd Jig, 4th Reel, VHC Reel
Under 10
Tom Gilheany, Fenagh, 2nd Single Jig, 4th Slip Jig, 7th Single Jig, 7th Hornpipe, 2nd Under 10 Championship
Shane Mc Gourty, Mohill, 1st Single Jig, 1st Light Jig, 4th Slip Jig, 3rd Under 10 Championship
Orla Kiernan, Carrigallen, 4th Single Jig, 5th Under 10 Championship
Louise Cafferty, Gorvagh, 2nd Slip Jig, 5th Reel, 7th Under 10 Championship
James Lennon, Fenagh, 5th Reel, VHC Light Jig
Under 11
Caoimhe Gaffney, Drumreilly, 1st Single Jig, 4th Under 11 Championship
Niamh Donegan, Drumreilly, 4th Hornpipe, 4th Under 11 Championship
Aoife Sammon, Aughnasheelin, 1st Reel, 1st Hornpipe, 3rd Jig, 5th Under 11 Championship
Ciarán Cullen, Aughnasheelin, 2nd Light Jig, 5th Under 11 Championship
Grainne Casey, Aughavas, 5th Reel
Helen O Rourke, Corlough, 5th Light Jig
Under 12
Cormac Sammon, Aughnasheelin, 2nd Single Jig, 2nd Under 12 Championship
Laura Gill, Cloone, 1st Reel, 2nd Single Jig, 8th Under 12 Championship
Aliene Mc Partland, Killdallen, 2nd Slip Jig, 4th Reel
Under 13
Megan Doonan, Corlough, 3rd Hornpipe, 4th Reel, 3rd Under 13 Championship
Emma Sorohan, Gorthletteragh, 1st Single Jig, 1st Jig, 3rd Slip Jig, 5th Hornpipe, 5th Under 13 Championship
Julie Reynolds, Aughnasheelin, 4th Single Jig, 5th Jig, 5th Under 13 Championship
Aoife Cafferty, Gorvagh, 3rd Slip Jig, 3rd Hornpipe, 6th Under 13 Championship
Eoghan Keegan, Cloone, 1st Slip Jig, 2nd Reel, 2nd Single Jig, 3rd Single Jig
Abigael Pierce, Drumeela, 2nd Reel, 3rd Single Jig
Under 14
Dawn Hackett, Bornacoola, 1st Light Jig, 1st Slip Jig, 2nd Under 14 Championship
Conor Cullen, Aughnasheelin, 3rd Light Jig, 3rd Under 14 Championship
Under 15
Laura Keegan, Fenagh, 1st Reel, 2nd Jig, 3rd Slip Jig, 3rd Jig, 1st Under 15 Championship
Lisa Maguire, Ballinamore, 2nd Single Jig, 3rd Jig, 3rd Hornpipe, 5th Under 15 Championship
Grainne Griffin, Ballinamore, 1st Slip Jig
Conor Gaffney, Drumreilly, 4th Hornpipe
Under 17
Grainne Donegan, Drumreilly, 1st Slip Jig, 3rd Hornpipe, 3rd Under 17 Championship
Ciara Gaffney, Drumreilly, 2nd Reel, 2nd Hornpipe, 3rd Slip Jig, 3rd Jig, 4th Single Jig, 4th Under 17 Championship
Tadhg Murray, Drumreilly, 4th Reel, 5th Under 17 Championship
Under 18
Blaithin Donohoe, Newtowngore, 1st Hornpipe, 2nd Hornpipe, 1st Under 18 Championship
Under 19
Sinead Mc Govern, Drumreilly, 1st Slip Jig, 1st Slip Jig, 1st Jig, 2nd Hornpipe, 1st Under 19 Championship
Paula Mc Partland, Killdallen, 1st Reel, 1st Slip Jig, 1st Single Jig, 2nd Jig, 1st Under 19 Championship
Caroline Sorohan, Gorthletteragh, 1st Reel, 1st Jig, 1st Hornpipe, 2nd Single Jig, 2nd Under 19 Championship
The Mc Cartin SD entered 6 Ceilí teams, all of whom qualified for the All Ireland Championships. Dancing the under 9 Ceili and collecting two sliver placing were: Dearbhaile Currid, Ella Galligan-Maguire, Rachel Mc Intyre, Conor Edwards, Cillian Cullen, Kate Gilheany, Edel Kiernan, Ónisia Mimna. The Under 12 teams consisting of Cormac, Aoife Sammon, Ciarán, Conor Cullen, Eoghan, Ellen Keegan, Emma Sorohan, Megan Doonan, Jack Gilheany, Caoimhe Gaffney, Stephanie Daly, Niamh Donegan, Tom Gilheany, Shane Mc Gourty, James Lennon, Orla Kiernan collected a gold, silver and bronze placing, while the senior team of Tadhg Murray, Ciara Gaffney, Paula Mc Partland, Owen Mc Partland, Eoghan Keegan, Sinead Maguire, Blaithin Donohoe and Conor Gaffney took the Ceili Soisear (Under 18) title.
Congratulations to the pupils and their teacher Karl Mc Cartin ODCRN on their huge success. The Mc Cartin SD will conclude for Christmas holidays on Saturday 11th December and will recommence classes in Ballinamore Community Centre on Saturday January 15th 2011. Further details on 0879751872 0r kmccartin@hotmail.com
