Lanesboro Ballyleague Notes
This Saturday Triathlon Day
All
preparations are now in place for what should be a feast of sport in Lanesboro Ballyleague
on Saturday next 16th July when the local triathlon club hosts its inaugural
Triathlon. It is a testimony to the standard of the club members that less than
one year since the inception of the club they are hosting the ‘Two Provinces Sprint
Triathlon’.
The triathlon will commence at 10am with the swimmers
taking to the water for a 750m swim, followed by 20 Km on the bike as far as
Scramogue cross and back and then to complete the event with a 5 Km run into
the quarry and out onto the Rathcline Road, up towards Rathcline crossroads and
back down through Main Street to the finishing line in the car park. Registration
will take place in the co-op hall on Friday evening 15th July between
7 pm and 9 pm and on Saturday July 16th between 8.30 am and 9.30 am.
It
is hoped that there will be a huge crowd of locals out to spectate and support
the contestants. There are many vantage points and the day should be a
marvellous one for the entire community.
Death
The
entire region was shocked and saddened with the sad news on Friday 1st
July of the death following an accident of Niall Reddin, The Green. Niall in
the early stages of life, only 36 in February, has a long future ahead of him
before this tragic accident took him from us much too soon. He was a man big in
stature and his gentle manner endeared him to everyone that had the pleasure to
know him. He was a very affable young man and was regularly seem walking the
family dog either on the track or down town. Niall will be sadly missed as the huge
attendance at his removal from Farrell’s Funeral Home on Tuesday last to St.
Mary’s Church and again at his Funeral Mass and interment in Clonbonny cemetery
on Wednesday bore testimony to. To his father Vincent, mother Ellen, brother
Darragh, girlfriend Treasa, relatives and many friends we extend our heartfelt
sympathy.
Cemetery Sunday continues in Clonbonny
The
final Cemetery Mass will take place in Clonbonny Cemetery on Sunday 17th
July at 6pm. To-date there has been large attendances at the previous two
masses in Rathcline and Lanesboro cemeteries.
Shannon Gaels Minor Club
The
club would like to extend its deepest sympathy to our club treasurer Brendan
Keane and his family on the death of his father John Keane, Cloontuskert on
Sunday last.
The
minor team had their championship match v Southern Gaels and at the time of
writing there are no scores to hand.
Under
13 team will play St. Francis on Friday night next in Clonbonny in a crucial
game at 7.30pm
Launch and Reading
Lasraí Writers Group
invites you to an evening of readings from their newly published anthology
“Kindlings” which will be launched by Jack Harte in Lanesboro Library on this Thursday
14th July at 8pm. As part of the Lough Ree Environmental Summer
School and Arts Festival.
Death
The death took place on
Thursday 7th July of Mary Claire Casey, Lisnacusha following a short
illness. Mary Claire in her 89th year had in recent times had been
living with her family in Limerick. She had been predeceased some years back by
her husband James. She was a hard working lady and she had a warm and friendly
disposition. Her passing will leave a void in the hearts and minds of those
that knew her. Her remains were removed from Limerick to St. Mary’s Church
Lanesboro on Saturday last. Following her Funeral Mass her remains were laid to
rest in Clonbonny cemetery. To her son Joseph, daughter Cecelia, granddaughter
Caroline, brothers Tommy, Rathcline Road, and Paddy Joe, sister Colette,
relatives and friends we extend our sincere sympathy.
Lough Ree AC
The All-Ireland Athletic
Championships for the older age groups (under 12 to 19) took place on Saturday and
Sunday last in Tullamore.
Dean O’Reilly and Rebecca
Stauvse had qualified from the Connaught Finals in the Under 12 Ball throw.
Dean had taken a silver medal at the Longford Community Games Finals in the
same event but was not to figure in the medals on Saturday. Rebecca fared
better and got to the final where she had an extra 3 throws. This young Latvian
lass did impress. She had her best effort with her final throw, knew the
distance, knew what the winning throw was and that she was the best of the Connaught
girl. In short, she was well clued in to what was going on.
Sunday saw three club
members in Tullamore, Orla Duffy and Larissa Noone in the Under 13 Shot and Enda
Berga for the Under 16 javelin. Orla still managed still managed to stay ahead
of Larissa but neither figured in the final stages.
Worse was to befall Enda
in the Javelin. The clubs Connaught Champion was to learn that her even was on
Saturday! She was bitterly disappointed and the club offers its apology for the
error.
Tractor Run and Family Day
Shannon Gaels Minor Club has
just announced a Tractor Run and Family Day on Sunday 14th August. Some of the activities on the day together with
the Tractor Run will include a Dog Show, Face Painting, Sheaf Throwing, live
music and many more surprises. Bookings for the Tractor Run can be made by
calling into Martina O’Brien in the Corner Shop or by phoning 0433321107.
Payment of € must be made at the time of booking.
Lough Ree 2000 Bridge Club
The results of the summer
bridge competition held on Monday night last are; N/S 1st Des &
Eileen Watts, 2nd Maureen Kearns & Joan Donnellan, 3rd
Una Clarke & Noreen Dunne and 4th Maureen Mulryan & Loretta
Cooney. E/W 1st Ken Jones & Mary Mc Dermott, 2nd
Eugene Donlon & Carol Hamill, 3rd Mary Fallon & Kathleen
Hanley and 4th Maureen Hynes & Goretti Kenny.
Lough Ree Golfing Society
There
is a slight change of plan for our next outing owing to an oversight: Our next
outing, which is on Friday, July 15, is now taking place at Mountemple
Golf Course. The tee time is a half an hour earlier: we are booked in from
10.30 so try to be at Mountemple around 10
to
ensure a smooth run. Our Mullingar outing has been postponed to Friday, 12
August and the tee is booked from 11 am.
Looking
forward to seeing you all at Mountemple on Friday July 15 around 10 am and we
look forward to a nice day’s golf at this lovely midland course. Food is
available in clubhouse afterwards.
As
usual text 0879730611 if you intend to play.
Lanesboro Shannonside Friday Market
Come and visit the indoor market in
St. Mary’s parochial Hall, Lanesboro, every Friday, from 11am to 2pm. Patrons
will be able to choose from a wide range of stalls selling local home baking,
Forever Aloe Vera products, gold, silver and costume jewellery, goats milk
beauty products, handmade handbags by Moira, household goods, bric a brac,
DVD’s & books, plants and garden furniture. Fresh fish will be available
from this Friday. Available at the back of the hall is car parking and
playground. Tea, Coffee and light snacks will also be available. Contact
087 3965568 for queries.
St. Faithleach’s
O’Rourke
Cup: We had a win over Castlerea on Tuesday last. Final Score: St. Faithleachs
4-9 Castlerea 1-8. Team: S. Connor, M.F. O’Grady, A. McCormack, C. Brennan, J.
Tarmey, A. Murtagh, B. Scally, M. Reynolds (1-0), D. Murray, J. Quigley, B. Murtagh
(0-4), E. Kenny, C. McCormack (0-3), B. Reynolds, C. Murtagh (3-2). Subs: J.
Connor, J. Vesey.
Junior:
See fixtures for upcoming Junior Match.
U14
Championship Final: Our U14 Boys meet Oran in the Division 2 Championship
County Final, this coming Saturday 16th July at 7.30pm in Kilbride. We wish all
Players on the Panel along with their Manager, Bob McCormack the very Best of
Luck. Panel: Michael O’Donnell, Joseph Farrell, Eran Farrell, Colm Mangan, Jack
Irwin, Mikey Cox, Luke Parker, Darren Nerney, Darragh Kelly, Connell Kennelly,
Shane Phillips, Stephen Walsh, Daniel Foley, Cian Gannon, Jonathon Hussey, Karl
Nerney, Ryan Guinan, Mark Gill, Evan Tynan, Cormac Gannon. Please come along
and support.
Minor
Special League Final: Our Minor Men meet St. Aiden’s in the Division 3 Minor
Special League Final on Tuesday 19th July at 7.30pm in Lisnamult. We wish all
Players on the Panel along with their Manager/Mentors, Damien Rooney &
Paddy Neilon the very Best of Luck. Panel: Callum Farrell, Shane Sweeney,
Jonathan Sweeney, Damien Gibbons, John Walsh, Ronan McDermott, Colin Gannon, Damien
Rooney(Cpt), Keith Healy, Kevin Farrell, Diarmuid Murtagh, Niall McCaffrey,
Niall Mc Weeney, Cathal Gunn, Keelan Kelly, Aaron Kelly, Jerome Kelly, David
Healy. Please come along and support.
U16
Division 2 Championship: Our U16 Boys had a win over Shannon Gaels at home on
Friday evening last. Final Score: St. Faithleachs 2-12 Shannon Gaels 3-7. Team:
J. Walsh, J. Farrell, C. Farrell(Cpt), E. Farrell, D. Nerney, J. Sweeney, M.
Cox, K. Farrell(1-3), C. Gannon, S. Walsh, D. Murtagh(1-6), S. Phillips(0-1),
J. Hussey, J. Kelly(0-1), C. Gannon(0-1)
U12
Boys (11-a-side): Apologies for last week’s error – Our U12 Boys drew with
Roscommon Gaels in their recent game. Team: T.J. O’Neill, A. Donoghue, M.
Kelly, K. Trautt, J. Browne, I. Trautt, L. Ormsby, M. Dunne, R. Trimble, C.
Rohan, C. Reynolds, D. Deegan, J. Maxwell, C. O’Brien.
Best
of Luck: To our club representatives along with the Roscommon County senior
& minor teams, in the Connaught Final this coming Sunday in Hyde Park.
Minor
Ladies: Upcoming game this Wednesday, see fixtures for details.
Lotto:
The numbers drawn were – 9, 14, 20 and 28. There was no jackpot winner and the five
€20 winners were Gwen Curley, Cloontuskert. Eamon Donlon, Derryhaun, Keith
Murray, Church View. Fr. Larney Shine, Ballyleague and Steve Ormsby, Gortgallon.
The next draw will take place on Tuesday next 19th July for a jackpot
of €3,800. The team in charge will be: S. Cox, M. Murphy, D. Dunne, N. Banahan.
Cards:
Every Tuesday in the Club House, 9.00pm. All welcome. Results of last week’s
games – Winners: Mark/Noreen. 2nd, Brendan/Tim. Last game, Gemma/Freda.
Congratulations:
To Diarmuid & Adrienne Thompson on the birth of their Baby Son, Joseph.
American
Tea Party: postponed until later date.
Community
Games: Connaught Community Games Football Finals (Boys & Girls) will be
held in St. Faithleachs GAA Club Grounds on Saturday next 16th July.
Cash-for-Clobber:
The Club are collecting Cash-for-Clobber Bags. If you have bags for collection,
please leave same at the Club House.
Club
Membership: Cards available for collection in the Club House.
Rathcline GAA
Rathcline’s
2nd match of the Senior Championship against Ballymahon is fixed for
Friday 22nd July at 8.15pm in Páirc Ciarán, Cashel. Our final Group
2 game against Colmcille will take place the following bank holiday weekend.
Hard
luck to the Longford team who were beaten by 5 points by Tyrone last Saturday
evening in the All-Ireland Qualifiers.
Lanesboro
Triathlon Club is hosting the Two Provinces triathlon this Saturday July 16th.
It promises to be a great occasion and a fun family day out. Best of luck to
all involved.
The
club would like to extend our sympathies to Packie and Pam Feeney, Rathcline,
and also to Maura Mc Loughlin, Ballyleague, on the death of their uncle Tommy
Kane, Edgeworthstown. We would also like to extend our sympathies to the Casey
family, Lisnacusha, on the death of Mary Casey.