Lanesboro Ballyleague notes
New Fabulous Ballyleague addition
Ballyleague Tidy Towns will unveil a magnificent carved wooden sculpture on Sunday next 5th October at the promenade adjacent to the Shannon and big tree library. This wonderful work of art is an acknowledgement of the work and commitment of past, present and hopefully the future volunteers, who will continue to take care of the local environment and biodiversity into the future. The unveiling is scheduled for 5 pm and everyone from local community is invited to see this fabulous work of art.
Parish Hall AGM
The St. Marys Parish Hall AGM will take place on this Wednesday 1st October at 7pm in St. Mary’s Hall. You are invited to attend.
Sympathy
We would like to extend our deepest sympathy to Elaine Sheridan, Principal of Fermoyle National School and her family Allenagh, Carriglass, Longford on the death of her mother Mary Sheridan, nee Brennan, who passed away on Wednesday 21st September. Mary was a member of the Brennan family, Aughamore, Curraghroe and we extend or deepest sympathy to her mother Margaret, her sisters Bríd, Cáit, Eileen and Detta, her brothers Stephen, P.J. and Micheál and their extended families.
Ann truly remembered
On Sunday 27th July and against the backdrop of the All-Ireland Football Final a sponsored walk in memory of Ann Farrell, Clonmee and Cnoc na Gaoithe took place from Clonbonny to and along the walkway at the end of the Clonbonny Road. Despite it being All-Ireland Final day a great number of people turned out to support the memory of Ann. This remarkable figure of €11,000 was donated by everyone and her family and the organisers were proud to be able to present the €11,000 of donations to the Roscommon Mayo Hospice last week. Everyone that took part and donated can be rightfully proud of their contribution to the hospice that continues to do so much wonderful and essential work.
Sympathy
We would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the Lindsay family, Paddy, Paul, Mary and Christina, formerly Cloontuskert on the death on Saturday 20th September of their brother, James (JT) Lindsay, Kilternan, Co. Dublin. He was predeceased by his parents Pat and Sarah, his sister Vera, brothers Seán (Tosh) and Gerard and his sister-in-law Myra Lindsay. JT’s Funeral Service was celebrated in St. Patrick’s Church, Powerscourt, Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow and he was laid to rest in the Churchyard, Kilternan Parish Church.
Remarkable Success
The Sliabh Bawn Harvest Festival that took place in Lismehy, at the foot of Sliabh Bawn on Sunday 21st September proved to be a remarkable success. With Vintage Displays, Heritage and Agriculture, demonstrations of machinery, especially the vintage machinery, proved to a massive attraction on what was a beautiful day. It is a rarity to have a show that can attract and hold great interest of young and old and this show did exactly that. The huge crowd enjoy their day organised by the Mid-Roscommon Vintage Club and as one commented that the day went far too fast.
Weekly Card Game
The results of Sunday night 28th September weekly card games held in Lanesboro Parish Hall are 1st with a record score and a first for the Parish Hall card game were Eugene Kelly and Barney Kenny with 15 games. In second place were Tom Rooney and Joe Dolan. The last game winners were Ann Corcoran and Kay Featherstone. The raffle winners were Peter Gregg, Tom Fox, Kay Featherstone & Barney Kenny.
New card players will always be welcome to join in for a great night of card playing and comradery. Light refreshments as always are served.
Clarkes Bar Farewell
Steve and Teresa Ormsby will call time on next Sunday 5th October after 22 years of trading at Clarke’s Bar.
They would like to invite all customers and friends to join them as we mark the end of an era.
On Wednesday 1st October: The final Tradition night with Noel, Joe, Nuala and friends will take place. For those that have not experienced what was recognised as the best traditional night the length of the Shannon this is your last chance to see what everyone has enjoyed over the years.
On Friday night 3rd October there will be a wonderful night of music and entertainment with a host of local musicians – Seamus Farrell, Gerry Keenan, Frank Nelson, Brian Ross and more.
On Saturday 4th October the nationally and internationally renowned, Dublin based group, Acting Da Maggot featuring our own Fran Deffew will bring the music curtains on the 22 years of entertainment. This promises to be a night of all nights
On the final day, Sunday 5th everyone is invited to go along and join us for chats, the wonderful memories and maybe there will be a singer of songster turning up to join with a song as the doors will close for the last time
Charity Tractor Run
In memory of a dear friend and former Oran club player, Ian Conlon, a Charity Tractor Run will take place on Sunday 12th October travelling from the Racecourse Rd., Roscommon to Ballintubber village. The roll out will start at 2pm and it will start from Ballyboughan Industrial Park on the Racecourse Rd. The proceeds of the day’s events will go to the Jigsaw Project. The Jigsaw Project is a youth mental health charity in Ireland offering free therapy and support to children and young people aged 12 to 25. The support for Ian’s memory and Jigsaw will be greatly appreciated.
Cór Comáin concert Friday 3rd October
Cór Comáin is an award winning upper voice ladies’ choir which draws together members from County Roscommon, County Longford and neighbouring border counties including from Ballyleague. We are holding a very special concert on Friday 3rd October at 7:30pm in the Sacred Heart Church in Roscommon Town. We are delighted to welcome our German friends, Freier Chor Dresden and a line-up of wonderful guest artists to perform at this event. These include beloved singer-songwriter and Eurovision winner Charlie McGettigan, music duo Eamonn and Orla Daly, sisters Emily & Katie McNamara and rising star and multi-title Scór competition winner Ellen Keane.
This promises to be an unmissable night to remember. For bookings and enquiries, please contact Ruth on 0834018004
Heritage Homes in South Longford
In the past week a very interesting man called into the shop enquiring if we would sell his newly published book. His book is entitled Heritage Homes in South Longford and he has only printed 250 which will make this book very unique going forward. Eamon Hughes has concentrated his book in the barony of Abbeyshrule and he finely and extensively details in great depth the story of the 18 Heritage Homes in the barony. Upon reading the book you will appreciate that Eamon’s years of collecting information was indeed a labour of love. Avery limited number of books are available and for the discerning eye and those interested in the history of these homes this book should be on your table. The cost of this hardback book is €60 and it is available in O’Brien’s.
Volunteer
Do you think that you can find the time to do some voluntary work for St Vincent de Paul? If you would like to assist, please contact St Mel’s Conference at 043 33 42084 and leave a message.
Yin Yoga Sessions
Six weekly sessions of Yin Yoga Sessions will take place at Strokestown Park commencing from Saturday 1st November at 11.30am. This is a great opportunity to ease into winter and reset your nervous system. The sessions will be facilitated by Marianne Fallon, Chartered Psychologist and functional Yin Yoga instructor. You can see full details, times and availability at www.strokestownpark.ie or you can scan the QR code on posters locally.
Give Blood
Do you or have you ever considered donating blood? There is always an urgent need for blood donors and locally the next clinic will take place at the Longford Arms Hotel on Tuesday 7th, Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th October. The Irish Blood Transfusion Board clinic will take place each day from 3.50pm until 8.10pm. Regular donors can book their appointment online at contactus@ibts.ie or if you need further information you can phone 1800 731 137 or Google search Irish Blood Transfusion Board.
Dance with Shelly
Absolute beginners Social Dance classes where you will learn the Jive, Foxtrot, Waltz, Quickstep and Social Line Dancing will be available in Lanesboro Parish Hall for four weeks commencing Tuesday 7th October from 8.30pm until 10pm.
No dancing experience needed and no dance partner required. All are welcome where you can ‘Dance for Fun and Fitness’
The cost is €40 per person for four weeks payable on the first night. Spread the word and learn to dance while having great fun. For information you can contact Shelly at 086 8690001.
Grinds in German and French
If you are preparing for your leaving or Junior Certificate exams, at any level, there is no better time to get that extra bit of help in making the subjects easier. If this is of interest to your students then you should make contact at 089 488 5679.
Rathcline Ladies tremendous win
A young and developing Rathcline Ladies team showed the potential that we can all look forward to in the coming years when they won the Junior B Longford LGFA Championship final in Pearse Park on Saturday last. All year the team got stronger and more confident by the week and their reward was a tremendous victory in the final. The first half was touch and go with the girls showing some nerves but the local ladies grew stronger by the minute and went in a few points up. The second half showed a much more confident side and they played some tremendous football to emerge winners by 8points. An added award was received by Emma Feeney who was selected as ‘Player of the Match’. The dedication to the cause shown by the players and the management was magnificent and they got their due reward. Congratulations to the panel of 34 ladies and to their management team of Madaleine Murray, David Rooney, Dara McGann, James Hanley and Kieran Feeney.
Semi-Final loss
Rathcline senior team travelled to Pearse Park on Sunday last seeking to reach the county final for the first time in a long long time. All year expectation grew steadily as the team achieved excellent results with great victories over what were perceived stronger teams. O Sunday all roads led to Longford and the support was huge for the team as they were facing hot favourites Killoe Emmet Óg. Following an excellent start and going into the lead hope were rising of another great day. Killoe started to get a foothold and were scoring more freely and they went in leading at half-time. Try as Rathcline might they could not get that very important goal to get them back into the game and Killoe continued to exercise their control of the game and emerged winners. This year we had many great results and with a relatively young side we can look forward to brighter and much more successful day ahead. Well done to the dedicated panel and management for giving us so much to cheer about this year.
St. Faithleach’s semi-final
Saturday next at 5pm in Kiltoom the St. Faithleach’s senior football team will travel to take on Padraig Pearses in the Hodson Bay Senior Championship semi-final. This is a repeat of the group stages of the championship that St,. Faithleach’s no little, skill, ability and fighting spirit to emerge victorious. The team have put in tremendous work in preparation for the latter stages of the championship and go into this game with a huge degree of confidence. It is hoped that there, once again, will be a huge local support from our community there cheering on the lads in red and white. The very best of luck to the panel and management and we look forward to another fantastic day for the club.
Lough Ree AC
Lough Ree AC has recommenced training for autumn; to date we have had two runs, one in Lanesboro woods and one in Corlea bog, both very successful with over 50 athletes taking part. This Tuesday the run will be in Clonbonny bog at 6.00 pm. We are delighted with the level of support from athletes and parents which is much appreciated.
Both Longford and Roscommon Primary Schools Cross Country competitions are coming up in the next few weeks, parents please note that the schools have been notified. More details to follow later.
The local Fire Service – an ideal opportunity
There is an on-going need for the numbers employed as local fire-fighters at Lanesboro Fire Station to be increased. If you work or live locally and feel you, consistently, can be at the fire station with a short reaction time, when your pager goes, then come along and enrol for the training programme and assessment. There is great training offered and it is wide and varied and following this intensive training your qualification will be recognised as a medical responder where they can provide first aid until medical support arrives and the training enables you to be capable of making lifesaving interventions. Some choose to go forward for medical training to become a recognised as first responder. The training can be a springboard to many great things. Looking at the development of the local brigade staff over the years you see a remarkable comradery and their abilities continue to be shared outside of the fire station environment.
Living in the parishes of Rathcline and Kilgefin or the western side of Killashee you should be capable of reaching the Fie Station within the required time.
Lanesboro Fire Station is looking for a number people, male and female, to make applications to Longford County Council Fire Department. The stipulation is that you live or work within a quick response time from time alert from the fire station on the Longford Road means there are lots of younger and stronger young men and ladies well capable of doing this very satisfying work. This is a wonderful opportunity for so many people living on both sides of the bridge and the hinterlands to avail of and one that should be appealing to so many.
Full training will be given to all those that pass the interview and a warm welcome will be given to all the new recruits. The job of as a fire-fighter requires those applying to be adaptable and those selected will receive a good remuneration and as well will be part of a dedicated team of local fire-fighters.
To apply you should email hrrecruitment@longfordcoco.ie
About the Presidential Election
The Irish Presidential election will be held on Friday 24th October 2025.
We hope you are planning to exercise your right to vote.
Things to know about the election: you can vote if you are over 18, an Irish citizen and registered to vote. If you are unsure if you are on the voting register you can check on www.Checktheregister.ie
If you are not registered, you must do so by registering on or before 7th October.
If you are eligible and wish to register for a postal vote your application must be registered with your local authority by Monday 29th September. To find out who can vote by post you can find out on the Citizen Information Centre website or at your local Citizen Information Centre.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The Breast Cancer Awareness Month takes place from the 1st to the 31st October. For further information, please log onto www.breastcancerireland.com and find out full information.
Guided tours with John
Tourism is a growing business countrywide and with the great summer we are having the town is presently slowing down after a busy tourist trade. Lanesboro has been doing much better this year than for many a long year. Be it the foreign tourists on their boating trips along the Shannon or those on day trips to the Shannon there have been great vibes in and around the area making the town quite busy. Honestly, there is no place better to be on the warm dry summers we are having than in Lanesboro and Ballyleague and enjoying all the beauty it has to offer.
A new and exciting venture has just been launched in the community and it offers just another tourism opportunity and an added attraction to the town. Many a time I have written about the great entrepreneurial spirit of our local people and the great ideas they have for the town and this new business will add greatly to what is available and it will also compliment the great work being done by Access for All.
We wish John Sorohan the very best of luck with his undertaking and we look forward to many people availing of John’s business.
Some exciting guided tours are now being offered to anyone that would like to explore Lanesboro.
The first is a ‘Town Walk’ where you will discover Lanesboro through time, including its industrial heritage. The duration of this tour is 45 minutes and there is a capacity from 2 to 10 persons.
The second walk is the ‘Commons Woodland Walk’ where there is a 2km or 4km option through our semi-native woodland with a local guide. The duration of this walk is 1 hour and it can cater for 2 to 10 people.
The third tour is the ‘Electric Boat trip’ that will be a short cruise north or south of the bridge, getting close to nature on the silent electric boat. This tour can accommodate 2 to 6 people and it will last for 1 hour.
Bookings can be made by phoning 085 838 8484.
€15,000 can be yours
The Lanesboro Tidy Towns lottery draw takes place every Tuesday morning. For the past number of months the jackpot has reached it upper limit of €15,000 and with nobody having the correct numbers it continues to be available for the person that will have the correct numbers. The draw for this week will take place tomorrow, Tuesday 30th September, for the wonderful prize of €15,000. If the draw is not won don’t miss your opportunity to get hold of the full €15,000 or share in the money.
Last week the draw took placed in O’Brien’s on Tuesday 23rd September and there was no winner of the draw and the €15,000 remains to be won at the next draw on 30th September. The numbers drawn were 13, 16, 27 and 28. The winner of the €50 prize was Michael Kelly, Colehill and the three winners of the €20 prizes were Eileen Mullen c/o XLNTEE, Mary Farrell c/o Mags and Aoife, Cathal and Alya c/o Mags. The next draw takes place in O’Brien’s for the €15,000 on this Tuesday 30th September. The brown envelopes cost €2 each or you can buy 3 envelopes for just €5.
We would like to encourage everyone in the community to join in the playing of this very vital weekly draw. Tickets are on sale throughout the town.
Rathcline 50/50
The draw for the club 50/50 draw took place on Monday night last 22nd September for a wonderful jackpot of €715. The winning ticket was bought by Martha Farrell, The Yacht Bar, Main Street, who won the pool of €817 on Monday night. As usual the winning cheque can always be collected in O’Brien’s.
The Rathcline 50/50 draw takes place every Monday night in one of our local bars at 7.30pm. Your continued generous support is greatly appreciated as it is keeping the winning money at a high and exciting level every week – thank you.
Seeking Safety:
Would you like to learn new coping skills to handle the daily impact of trauma/mental health and/or addiction? Seeking Safety is a free therapeutic program for women which are funded by the HSE. It is being delivered through Roscommon Women’s Network in different locations around the county. For more info, please call 094 96 21690 or email lcampbell@rwn.ie in complete confidence.
Lanesboro Library
Longford Libraries Art Competition: Secondary School students from around the county are invited to participate in the Longford Libraries Art Competition. The theme of the competition this year is ‘Reading Takes You Places’. Entry Forms are available on the longfordlibrary.ie or from your local library. Winning entries will receive €50 and have their work published in the Longford Libraries calendar which will be available free of charge throughout the county. Let your imagination take flight — show us where reading takes you!
Board Game Battles
Every Friday from 3 – 4.30pm, Lanesboro Library will host a drop-in session where you can come along after school to play board games and challenge your friends!
Kids Movie Club
The library staff is continuing our Kids Movie morning on Saturdays from 11am-12.30pm. Free colouring sheets and activity pages with each movie. Parental Supervision is required.
Toddler Time with Sarah Sparkles
Children aged 0-4 will be treated to an hour of interactive storytelling, songs and puppetry on Thurs, Oct 2nd from 2-3pm.
Clever Little Handies – Introduction to Baby Sign
As part of the children’s book festival, we are hosting a baby sign workshop for new parents and their babies. Join us Oct 16th from 10.30 – 11.30am
To keep an eye on upcoming events, you can visit the library or online on longfordlibrary.ie and searching for library events.
All Enquiries: lanesborolibrary@longfordcoco.ie
Opening Hours
Lanesboro Library is delighted to announce their new opening hours!
Monday: 10-6, Tuesday: 10-6, Wednesday: 10-6, Thursday: 10-6, Friday: 10-5, Saturday: 10-2
The library will close weekdays from 1-2pm for lunch.
Digital Library Offering
Your Library Card can get you further than you realise, make the most of it!
The library has many online offerings that are free with your library card: Borrowbox – Ebooks, Audiobooks, Magazines and Newspapers, Press Reader – International and Local Newspapers and Magazines. Lote4Kids – Children’s Bedtime Stories in over 90 languages, Transparent Languages – Learn a language for free, there are 120 courses to choose from.
Universal Class – Online Learning Courses which will help you up skill professionally, Freegal Music – Stream Music Ad-Free.
To keep an eye on upcoming events, you can visit the library or online on longfordlibrary.ie and searching for library events. All Enquiries: lanesborolibrary@longfordcoco.ie
Visit Corlea
As we are nearing the end of the holiday season and visitors arriving on our doorstep there is one jewel in particular in our crown that should be availed of and that is the wonder of the Corlea Iron Age Roadway and Visitor Centre. Built in 148 BC, this remarkable Togher—Europe’s largest discovered—was part of a significant route way, possibly connecting the ritual centre of Uisneach to the royal site of Rathcroghan. Crafted from solid oak planks, peat quickly swallowed the Trackway, perfectly preserving it for over 2,000 years.
Step inside the visitor centre to see an 18-metre stretch of this ancient road up close! Discover our ancestors’ stories, mysteries, and incredible craftsmanship.
Right on our doorstep the fabulous Iron Age Trackway situated in Corlea just 13km (7m) from Lanesboro is beginning to gain its rightful acknowledgement as a wonderful and unique place to visit. This very unique Trackway has an 18m long section of original Trackway the largest ever discovered in Europe and it is on display at the Visitor Centre. You learn how people lived at the time and murals depict implements of the time.
This is one of Ireland’s most famous hidden treasures and it is a place that should be visited hugely and it is first place to start with your visitors to this wonderful experience.
Visiting the centre is free of charge and the excellent and knowledgeable local facilitators will bring you though the experience and leave you in awe with the history of the Trackway. The knowledge and time given by the local guides at the centre is an experience in itself.
New York game fixed for Sunday 12th April
There has been a wonderful response shown by so many people expressing their interested in taking advantage of the Roscommon trip to New York next April. Last week the Connaught Fixtures for 2026 were announced and New York will host Roscommon in Gaelic Park on Sunday 12th April at 3pm (8pm Irish time)
It is five years ago since Roscommon played New York and the memories of that wonderful week in the Big Apple are still remembered and talked about.
This is a golden opportunity to join with the big numbers from the St. Faithleach’s club and avail of a fabulous few days in the city that never sleeps. It was hoped that the game would be on Easter Sunday but alas it is the Sunday afterwards 12th April.
Nonetheless the flights will most likely be going out on the Thursday morning prior to the game and returning on the Monday night after. The club have received provisional prices for the trip from a travel agent and the prices are coming in at approximately €1400 per person sharing. Other prices for more than two in a room will also be available to those requiring same. The price will include flights, centrally located hotel and transfers from and to the airport. Match tickets are not included and you have to too them off the Connaught GAA website.. Booking this special trip would involve paying a deposit directly to the travel agent and the remainder closer to the flight date.
The club is still looking for approximate number of people that are intending to go. If you are considering travelling or intend going you are asked to contact Jimmy Mangan on 086 8177915 or Michael Cleary on 087 2238293 with your name and the names of your intended travellers. More details will become available when the game date is confirmed.
Notes inclusions
Anybody that wants items included in the local notes is advised that they have their note with me on a Sunday night at the very latest. This is to ensure inclusion in the notes of the following week.
Access for All boat
Have you availed of the wonderful experience on our doorstep? The Access for All boat is for everybody and it takes you on a 90 minute trip out onto the lake as see its beauty and some of the islands on Lough Ree. The boat can cater for three large wheelchairs, but you don’t have to be a wheelchair user to avail of the excellent trips. Winter sailing times daily for the 90 minute trip are 11.00am and 1pm until the end of March. Guided fishing excursions can also be organised. Advanced booking is recommended. You can contact by email www.loughreeboattrips.com or phone 089 2625505 or 043 33 84175
Dementia Memory Club
The Roscommon Dementia Memory Club is designed for those that are living with dementia and their carer or friend or plus one! A café-like set up, followed by activities, storytelling, reminiscence, music, song and dance. The club offers a great opportunity for persons living with dementia & their carer to socialize and promote improved mental and physical wellbeing, and more importantly to have fun! You don’t have to dance, you can watch and enjoy and contribute in other ways! Come along and see for yourself at Roscommon Music Social Club, the Quad Youth Centre, Circular Road, Roscommon Town. F42 CH70 every Thursday 11:30 am to 1pm. Contact Irene on 087 108 0650 or email IreneTabb@westernalzheimers.ie
Lanesboro Garda Station
Lanesboro Garda Station has just posted a notice telling of its opening times where the station will have a member of the force in attendance for the public. Lanesboro station will be open on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 9am to 11am. The station will be open at those times unless the local Garda is dealing with a situation that requires their attendance.
Outstanding Local Health Service
Local Health Services are available at Roscommon University Hospital. Roscommon Hospital is providing an outstanding service for the entire area with short waiting times and excellent care offered. The service will deal with urgent and routine health problems. The Freephone phone number to ring is 1800 700700.
For more information you are invited to contact Helena at Helena.madden@alone.ie or phone 086 0145 829.
Co. Longford Citizens Advice Centre
Co. Longford Citizens Information Service has recently been restructured and is currently under new management.
They continue to provide free, impartial, and confidential information, advice, and advocacy services to the public on social services, rights, and entitlements. The range of areas covered by the citizens information centre are extremely wide including social welfare rights and entitlements and other social issues such as employment, health services, housing, education, family matters and consumer rights, all where people need access to information.
The way people access the services changed during Covid and now they currently deal with a large number of queries over the telephone, however, they continue to provide our drop-in times and welcome people to their face-to-face service five mornings a week from the Longford office. The services are provided by experienced trained Information Officers who are there to help you.
The centre is located on level 1 within Longford Shopping Centre and direction can be obtained at the reception desk from Monday to Friday from 9.30am until 5.00pm. The office closes for lunch from 1pm until 2pm.
Support Group
Relatives and friends of anyone who has an alcoholic problem are welcome to attend meetings in the Family Centre at the back of St. Mel’s Cathedral. The meetings take place every Tuesday evening at 7pm.
Ballyleague Bingo
Ballyleague Bingo continues in Ballyleague Hall every Thursday night. The first numbers will be called at 8.30pm.
The club is extremely grateful for your on-going tremendous support.
ALONE
Support line for older people
ALONE manage a national support line and additional support for older people who have concerns or are still facing difficulties relating to Covid-19. Professional staff is available to answer queries and give advice and reassurance where necessary. The support line is open seven days a week from 8am until 8pm. Text TALK to 50808 to begin.
Local Health Service
The health service is here for us all, from routine to urgent calls. HSELive is here 7 days a week to answer questions. The number to ring is Freephone 1800 700700.
Roscommon University Hospital Injury Unit is available from 8am to 8pm seven days, a week and the contact number is 09066 32212.
Emergency Department deals with serious injuries and life-threatening emergencies if you need urgent medical help. They are open 24 hours a day and can be contacted by phoning 999 or 112.
St. Mary’s Church Lanesboro
Priest contacts: If you have a need to contact any one of the priests you can do so by phoning Fr. Merlyn Kenny 086 0603433 or Fr. Turlough Baxter 087 9972259.
You can also contact parish secretary Maireád Rooney by calling into the presbytery from Tuesday to Thursday, 10.30am to 2.30pm.or she can be contacted on the phone at 3321166.
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Confession time in the Prayer Room takes place on the first Friday of each month from 6.30pm to 7pm.The next opportunity is on Friday 3rd October.
Smart Recovery: Smart recovery is an evidence based addiction recovery group, where participants learn self-empowering techniques to aid their recovery by overcoming addictive behaviour. There is a meeting every Friday evening in Vita House in Roscommon Town from 7pm to 8.30pm. For information contact Conor at 086 1702919 or info@smartrecovery.ie
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland: The Alzheimer Society of Ireland is open six days a week Monday to Friday from 10am to 5pm and Saturday from 10am to 4pm. The society provides an opportunity for all of us to stand together and support people with dementia. Their phone number is 1800 341 341 and their website is www.alzheimer.ie
Kilgefin Parish Notes
Contact: Fr Daniel can be contacted at 089 270 6060
Ballagh Church Meeting: It is intended to hold a meeting on Tuesday 14th October in the Parochial House at 7.45. It is intended to get Ballagh Church painted in early Spring as it is in poor condition. With this in mind there is a need to do some fundraising to cover the cost. The parishioners of the Ballagh Church area are urgently requested to attend this meeting as your attendance, opinion and support is required to ensure that this work will get done.
Ballagh N.S, Clothes Collection: A clothes collection in being organised by Ballagh N.S. on Wednesday 8th October. All funds raised will go to the school. If you have any unwanted clothing, footwear, belts, handbags, hats, linens or household textiles, please put them in a bag and bring them to the school. All donations will be gratefully received.
Volunteering: The parish is seeking out collectors, Eucharistic Ministers, Prayers of the Faithful readers, people to help keeping the churches clean and Altar Society members for the three churches in our parish. A new rota is being drawn up at the end of the month and new volunteers are needed to help with all the vital elements of maintaining a great parish community. Some of the current people involved have retired from some of the duties and we wish them well and thank them for their contribution. If you can be part of the new groupings you are asked to contact Brenda Reynolds 086 8896969.
KPPC Resolution: Parishioners are reminded that a decade of the Rosary will be recited before all Masses in all three churches of our parish at weekends and everyone is asked to be in the church 20 minutes before mass times.
Jubilee of Marriages: Couples celebrating their Silver, Ruby, Golden, Diamond, Platinum or other wedding anniversaries are invited to attend a Jubilee Mass, along with their families and friends, Sunday next 5th October at 2.30pm in Sligo Cathedral or Sunday 19th October at 2.30pm in Strokestown Church. Each couple will receive a certificate from Bishop Kevin, please register at www.elphindiocese.ie/jubileeofmarriages
St. Faithleach’s GAA
County semi-final beckons
Every sinew and muscle will be used by the senior team on Saturday next in Kiltoom when St. Faithleach’s senior team will take on Padraig Pearses in the county championship semi-final. The entire parish and surrounding parishes are encouraged to come and support the team. The match has a 5pm throw in time and we are confident we can do the double over Pearses this year. Good luck to the panel and management.
New York 2026:
St. Faithleachs GAA Club is organising a trip to New York for the Roscommon/New York Connacht Championship game in 2026 and to date there has been a great interest shown in the trip. The game will take place on Sunday, April 12th April. Flights will be most likely be on the Thursday morning prior to the game and returning on the Monday night after. We have provisional prices for the trip from a travel agent of approx. €1400 per person sharing. Other prices for more than two in a room will be available. The price will include flights, centrally located hotel and transfers from and to the airport. Match tickets are not included. Booking would involve paying a deposit directly to the travel agent early on and the remainder closer to the flight date.
At this stage, we are looking for approximate numbers of people who are likely to go. If interested, please contact either Jimmy Mangan on 0868177915 or Michael Cleary on 0872238293 with names of intended travellers. More details will be available when the game date is confirmed.
Cards: The weekly card game continues every Tuesday evening with the first deal at 8pm. New players always welcome. Refreshments will be served on the night.
Clubhouse If any members wish to use the clubhouse please contact Gerry Donlon or any committee member.