BENEFIT NIGHT – There will be a benefit social night in support of Teresa Brigdale Deane (ex Supervalu employee) in Commercial Hotel, Ballinamore on Friday 25 March at 9.30. Teresa lives in Miskawn and was severely injured in a car accident. She is currently a patient in St Patrick’s Hospital, Carrick on Shannon. Music provided. Admission is optional
RACE NIGHT in aid of Community Soccer Academy
Will take place on Saturday March 26th in Quinn’s Bar, Fenagh. First Race 8.30pm Great prizes on offer, along with the best dressed lady competition. Come and join us for a fun filled evening. Entertainment provided by The Looney Hoppers.
Church News
Daily Mass 8am
Confessions Sat 12 noon – 12.30pm
Eucharistic Congress: To direct our attention towards the Eucharistic Congress we will have speakers at all our masses on two Sundays in April
Collectors for the weekend 19th & 20th & 26th & 27th are Bridie Cafferty, Mary Duignan, Mona Creamer & Mary Corby
Friday 25th March is the Feast of the Annunciation
Ballinamore Bridge Club
The next nights play will be this Thursday 24th of March, it starts at 7.30pm sharp. Please make the effort to attend; there are only a few more nights left in this season. Beginners start at 7pm.
Ballinamore Women’s Group trip to Lake Garda, Italy, takes place from Ballinamore departing on the 4th of June to June 11th. Cost including flight, accommodation, breakfast and evening meal each evening is €780. Some places are still available. Deposit is €200 and booking must be made immediately. Further details ring 9644208.
The Ballinamore Tidy Towns AGM will take place on Thursday 24 March at 9 pm in Smyth’s Siopa Ol. Your attendance would be appreciated.
Charity Fashion Show in Lough Rynn
A fashion show will be held in Lough Rynn Castle Hotel on Friday April 1st 2011. On the evening clothes will be modeled from local shops including, Kabuki, Klass, Whispers, Gannon’s, Dolls, Spirit and Spirit Kids, Murtaghs and Carrie Bradshaw as well as by local designers Eileen Abbott and Wendy Louise. The evening will begin with a drinks reception from 7.30pm and the fashion show will commence at 8.30pm followed by entertainment. There will b a prize for the best dressed lady on the night and there will also be a raffle with some fantastic prizes. Please come along and enjoy a fabulous evening of fashion and fun with all proceeds going to Gortletteragh National School Fund. Tickets are available from Gortletteragh N.S. (071-9631926) and may also be purchased on the night. Admission €10.
Fundraising Quiz night for Ballinamore Boxing Club
The quiz night will be held in Smyth’s on Friday 25th March starting at 9.30. Come along for a great night out and help this worthy club to keep up the great work.
Aughnasheelin Apostolic Society Whish Drive
The Apostolic society are holding a whish drive in the Aughnasheelin Community Centre on Tuesday 29th March at 8.30pm. All proceeds go to the missionaries. Please support, everyone welcome.
Leitrim IFA Public Meeting on Wednesday, 23rd March, at 8.30 p.m. sharp in the Ramada Hotel, Drumshambo, to deal with all farming issues. Guest Speaker is Mr. Eddie Downey, IFA Deputy President. All farm families are welcome to attend.
Social Dance Classes
In Foxtrot, quick step, waltz and jive in O’Tooles Bar Fenagh, commences Wednesday 23rd at 8pm for 4 weeks. Everyone welcome.
Abbey Rovers Fundraiser – Attention all farmers and businesses, Abbey Rovers Soccer Club are raising money and need all your scrap metal. This is a good excuse to get rid of unwanted scrap. Please donate all you unwanted scrap metal. Drop off your scrap metal at Dessie Wisley’s warehouse, Carrigallen road, Ballinamore, during the hours of 9am-5pm Mon-Saturday. No fridges accepted.
Sean O’Heslins GAA - Seálta ná Seachtaine
Cluichí don Deireadh Seachtaine
Junior game in Division 5 Gallogly Catering League against Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher in Glenfarne on Sunday at 11.30. The first game in the Ladies Division 2 League is against Bornacoola in Páirc Sheáin Uí Eislin on this Sunday at 1.30. Fun Quiz – The club are running a Fun Table Quiz in Smyth’s Siopa Ól on Thursday 7 April as a fundraiser for Scór. This will be an entertaining quiz and we ask your support.
Dinnéar Damhsa – The club dinner dance has been arranged for Friday 15 April in the Slieve Russell Hotel. Medals will be presented to the girls who won the Junior A Championship, Intermediate B Championship Intermediate 9 a side and also to the men’s Junior C Championship winning side.
Coaching Courses – The Leitrim GAA coach education team are running a number of courses in the coming weeks, some of which will take place in Ballinamore. Please see website for details
Training for Under 8 Boys and Girls – This is the memorable starting point for all boys and girls in the Ballinamore area. The day when they take their first steps in wearing the colours for their club Seán O’Heslins. Training for under 8 boys and girls commences Monday 21st March at 6pm in the park. Further details contact John or Kathleen Curran 087 2366745
Membership – You must pay now? Club members are reminded that club membership is now overdue. Nobody can be allowed to play at any level without having paid membership. Membership is €30 per adult and €10 per child. Family membership is maximum €80 (2 adults and 2 minors).
Lotto
Ní raibh aon bhuaiteoir den Phota Óir ar an Luan seo caite. Lotto ar an Luan seo chugainn sa Scoláire Bocht. Pota Óir €3,150. Duaiseanna do dhaoine a bhí i láthair ar an Luan: €40; Noel Sweeney. Buidéal uisce beatha ó Gordon Hughes: Walter Sharpley. €40 an duine: Dawn McKeon, High St, Greg Hargadon, Fenagh, Aindrias Ó Dubhthaigh, Seán McManus, Drumderg, John Harte. Uimhreacha: 74065123
Chiropodist will attend at Templeport Community Centre on next Wednesday 23rd March from 11.00am. All welcome to avail of this service.
ATHLETIC CLUB
There was a good turnout of members for the first leg of the Road League in Mohill on Sunday last. We hope for even a better turnout on Sunday in Manorhamilton when the second and final leg is run. Training continues from 6.00 to 7.00 each Tuesday and Thursday evening until Holy Week.
SPORTS HALL UPDATE
The Winter Season ends as usual with the time change next weekend. Users who so wish may continue with their current slots until Easter and beyond but those finishing are asked to note their final usage night in the Diary so that the vacated slot times can be offered to new users or existing users.
Drumreilly Community Playgroup
Drumreilly community playgroup are now enrolling for Sept 2011.
Children from 2years and 6month to school going age are catered for. There is still a limited number of ECCE FREE playschool year spaces available. Please Contact Debbie on 0879565659 or Nicola on 0877611292
Ballinamore Active Age – It has been arranged for the Group to go bowling in Mulvey’s Carrick-on-Shannon at 5.00p.m on Thursday 24th March 2011. Members will car-pool at the Square, Ballinamore at 4.00p.m. If members whose names are not already on the list wish to join the Group please contact the Secretary Claire Potts at 9644945 to do so. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday 23rd March in Tráthnóna a 3.00p.m. A Guest Speaker will attend.
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.
Bridge – Regional Presidents Price
Abbey Hotel, Roscommon, Sunday 27th March at 5 p.m.
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