DRAMA FESTIVAL BALLINAMORE: From 2 nd – 9 th March, Drama Festival. Line up
announced, Sun 2nd Mar The Dry House - Pomoroy Players, Mon 3rd Mar, Drama -
free night, Tues 4th Mar The Weir - Upstage Players, Wed 5th Mar, The Last Days of
Judas Iscariot - Clontarf Players, Thurs 6th Mar, A Whistle in the Dark - Corn Mill
Theatre Group, Fri 7th Mar, Skylight - Wexford Drama Group, Sat 8th Mar, The Weir
- Corofin Dramatic Society, Sun 9th Mar, Class - Glenamaddy Players. Season
tickets and nightly tickets available from Murphy’s Newsagents, or on the door.
ISLAND THEATRE BALLINAMORE: Upcoming events - Sharon Shannon in concert
on Sat 15 th Mar. Tickets €30 + booking fee. 29 th Mar 8pm Comedian Gearóid Farrelly
in Gearóid Rage, Tickets €20+ fees, available online from islandtheatre.ie.
OUGHTERAGH / DRUMREILLY LOWER PARISH NEWSLETTER
2 nd March 2025 Aughawillan – Aughnasheelin - Ballinamore & Corraleehan 1 st St
David, 3 rd St Catherine, 4 th St Casimir, 7th St Perpetua & St Felicity, 8 th St Senan, St
John of God
Office Phone: 071 9644039
Office Hours: Tue & Wed Closed Mon, Thur & Fri: 9am – 4pm
Email: ballinamore@kilmorediocese.ie
Website: ballinamoreparish.com
KILMORE DIOCESE ON-LINE LENTEN SCRIPTURE COURSE: begins on Monday,
March 3rd, at 7.30 pm and continues Tuesdays: 11th, 18th, 25th March, and 1st, 8th
April (online via Zoom). The Pastoral team are delighted to have Bishop Emeritus
Leo O’Reilly in attendance, who will be on hand to answer questions and offer fresh
insight. All are welcome! To register and receive your Zoom link, contact Martina
Gilmartin at pastoralservices@kilmorediocese.ie.
PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 2025: Kilmore Diocese Pilgrimage to Lourdes led by
Bishop Martin Hayes. From 30 th May for 5 nights, Tel: 049-4361222 or email,
info@cavantravel.com
VISITATION OF THE SICK AND HOUSEBOUND: will take place during the week. Fr
Sean and Fr Moses will be in contact with you in advance of their visit.
BIBLE STUDY: Lenten Programme. ‘Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible’ study will
commence on Tues 4th Mar 2025 from 8.30pm to 10.00pm in St. Joseph’s
Community Centre, Leitrim Village, N41PY51. This is a seven week course. All are
welcome. Participants will meet every week at the same time.
IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2025:
CONFIRMATION: will be celebrated Sat 15 th of March in Ballinamore Church @
11am
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION:
Aughawillan: Sun 4 th May @ 9.45am Ballinamore: Sat 17 th May @ 12pm
Aughnasheelin: Sun 18 th May @ 12 pm
BOOKING ANNIVERSARY MASSES: As you are aware we have shared mass
intentions in our churches at the weekends. We try to limit the number of intentions
to a maximum of three. To maintain this arrangement please book anniversary
masses well in advance of your preferred time. Priests are allowed one mass stipend
or donation per day, when we have shared intentions the extra donations are sent to
retired or missionary Priests, who celebrate the extra Masses. Please book your
Masses via email ballinamore@kilmorediocese.ie or phone 071 964 4039
ATHLETIC CLUB: Training resumes Tuesday night following the short break. New
members are welcome to all club training sessions.
BEO LE CEOIL: ‘Alive with Music’ Traditional Irish Music course Spring Charity
Concert will be held in The Mayflower Hall in Drumbshanbo, County Leitrim on
Friday evening the 7th of March 2025 at 8:00pm in aid of the Alzheimer Society of
Ireland and North West Hospice. For more details please contact Mossie Martin
0877640332 or mossiemartin@msletb.ie
SCOIL CHLANN NAOFA, BALLINAMORE: is accepting applications for admission to
our school for the 2025/26 school year. Please contact 071 964 5001 or email
info@scoilchlannnaofa.com for an enrolment pack. Thank you.
AUGHAWILLAN N.S. are now taking Enrolments for September 2025. Enrolment
forms are now available by
e-mailing: aughawillanns@gmail.com or contacting the office on 071 9644246.
AUGHAWILLAN WHIST: second Tues of the month at 8:30pm. New members
always welcome.
ST. MARY’S N.S. AUGHNASHEELIN: is now accepting enrolments for September
2025. Enrolment forms are available by contacting the school at, 071 9644868 or by
email to, office@stmarysnsaughnasheelin.com
BALLINAMORE WHIST DRIVE: first Thurs of each month at 8:30pm in the Island
Theatre. New members welcome.
COMMUNITY SERVICES HUB in the Den, N41R522: Join us every other Tuesday
from 10am-12pm. Featuring information and signposting, free refreshments, a space
to talk and socialise, sewing and mending clothes, basic bike repairs and a swap
shop (clothes, toys, books and plants). The event is free and everyone is welcome.
Upcoming dates: 11 th & 25 th March.
SEAN O’HESLIN’S: Our footballers are in action this Sunday in Ballinamore at 14:00
as they take on Offaly. This is an all ticket event and tickets must be purchased in
advance. Our next 50:50 draw takes place in Priors of High Street on Sat 1 st March.
Tickets on sale from Murphy’s Newsagents and Fresh Today.
THE SWEET SPIRIT SINGERS: under the direction of Tish Dunleavy will return to St
Patrick's Church Aughawillan for a concert on Friday 11th April 2025 8pm. Proceeds
to 'Aware' and Parish funds.
THE YOUNG PARENTS SUPPORT PROGRAMME: offers support to young
parents who are expecting a baby or already have a child. This support can include
but not limited to pre- and post-natal support, independent living and
education/training. This is a free and confidential service. If you would like to get
involved contact: lindahalstead@homeyouthliaisonservice.ie or 087 7917000
SENIORLINE: a national telephone service for older people open every day 10am-
10pm, Freephone 1800 80 45 91. SeniorLine’s older volunteers are trained to listen,
to support, to discuss options and to other helpful services.
LEITRIM FLEADH 2025 - Ballinamore will host this year’s Fleadh event from April
25th - 27th.
Entries are now being taken and the closing date is strictly Friday March 7th for
competition entries. Entry forms can be found online but if you have any difficulty
please contact your music/dance teacher or branch secretary to get a form emailed
to you. Branch secretaries and music teachers are the point of contact for collecting
entries.
Laisir Gilbride (Ballinamore CCÉ) - laisirgilbride@hotmail com / 086-179-2121
Fiona O'Reilly (Carrigallen / Ceol Alainn CCÉ) - fionao.reilly@hotmail.com / 086-
861-4290
Sarah Ward (Drumshanbo CCÉ) - drumshanbocomhaltas@gmail.com / 089-260-
2095
Siobhan Sweeney (Glenfarne CCÉ) - siobhan.mcmorrow@gmail.com / 086-370-
5262
Patricia Lee (Drumsna CCÉ) - patricialee030@gmail.com / 087-631-5769
TEMPLEPORT SOCIAL SERVICES-DAY CENTRE: on Wednesdays. Usual
transport schedule. Any queries contact Ann Maguire 087 765 5096 or Anne Smith
087 285 7471. Looking forward to seeing you all
LEITRIM CALLING’- befriending visitation project seek Volunteers to provide a home
visit for one hour per week. The Volunteer will be matched with an older person
(client) in the Ballinamore area and through mutual interests. The Volunteer will be
provided with full training. The Volunteer will be introduced to the client by the
Coordinator on the first visit and then will continue as suits all. Please apply on
www.ivol.ie or contact Claire @ claire@volunteerleitrim.ie
THE RURAL SOCIAL SCHEME: has vacancies in the local Area. To participate in
the Scheme an individual must be in receipt of an eligible Social Welfare payment
such as Farm Assist, Job Seekers Allowance or Disability Allowance, The Individual
or Family Member must have access to an active Herd Number. Please contact
Gerry on 086 771 6896 or Leitrim Development Company on 071 964 1770 or Email
schemes@ldco.ie for more information.
FAMILY CARERS IRELAND: Are you caring for a loved one at home with additional
needs? A spouse, partner, child, close relative or neighbour? Then you are a family
carer! Become a member of Family Carers Ireland, the national charity supporting
Ireland’s 500,000+ family carers nationwide. Contact 057 93 70221 and hear how we
can support you or for more info visit. www.familycarers.ie
