Latest news with #MandyRyan

Irish Independent

Around the Districts: Ballymote, Gurteen and Merville

Heritage Week 2025 Ballymote Tidy Towns invite you to get to know Ballymote Town Park from a different perspective that of volunteers, Ecologist Katie Neary and Horticulturist Mandy Ryan. We are hosting a free guided walk through on Sunday May, 25th starting at 6pm at the Sligo Road entrance to the park. Adults and accompanied children welcome, no dogs please. Free parking close by. Social Dance There will be a Social Dance in The Loftus Hall, Ballymote, Sunday 1st June, at the later time of 8.30pm-11.00pm. Music by Michael O Brien and Philomena. Please come and support. Admission €10. All welcome. fifty/fifty draw Ballymote GAA fifty/fifty draw has resumed and will be held every two weeks, congratulations to our latest winner, name of winner displayed locally check out our Facebook page for more details. Tickets can be purchased at Kelly's Supervalu on Saturday prior to Monday draw. Next draw Monday 26th May. Sympathy Sympathy is extended to the family, relatives and friends of Maura Higgins (née Scanlon) ,New York and formerly Carrigans Upper whose death occurred recently. First Holy Communion Congratulations to the children from Scoil Mhuire gan Smal and Knockminna National School who celebrated their First Holy Communion on Sunday 11th May in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Ballymote and Doo Church. Family Resource Centre A parent and toddler group meet at Ballymote Family Resource Centre every Wednesday from 10am-12pm. This group is free and everybody is welcome there is no need to book. Please call 071-9197818 for more information. Kids Movement Hub-A free six week movement class for kids aged 4-10 years commenced at Ballymote FRC on Tuesday, 29th of April class time 3.30-4.30pm. This class will be led by a qualified tutor. Please call Ballymote FRC on 071-9197818 to book a place. Karate classes for children are running at Ballymote FRC every Monday from 5.30pm–8pm. Please contact info@ for more details. Foroige run activities for children aged 10 upwards at Ballymote FRC, Friday afternoons. Please contact Rachel 086-1275225 for more details. Infinity Stage School for children is running at Ballymote FRC every Wednesday from 5.30-8pm. Please contact Amanda on 087-6740824 for more details. ADVERTISEMENT Adolescent counselling is available at Ballymote FRC. Contact solastherapysligo@ for more information. Country Night Country Night at the Coleman Music Centre with a wonderful line up of acts including Carmel Mc Loughlin, Gerry Guthrie, Effie Neill, Brian Kerrigan and Matt Curran. On Thursday, 29th May at 8pm. Tickets on sale 071 9182599 or visit notes Anyone who wishes to have news items included in the notes E-mail miriamsfinn@ phone 085 deadline for submission of notes is 5pm Thursday. GURTEEN Recent death The death took place on April 30 of Patrick Christopher Coleman, Knutsfield, Cheshire a native of Lisaballely, Gurteen. He was brother of the late Mary Igoe, James ( Jimmy) and Thady (Ted) Coleman. His Funeral Mass was on Wednesday May 28. in de Paul's, Knutsford. May he rest in Peace. Cemetery Mass The annual Killaraght New Cemetery Mass will be on on June 1 at 9.30pm-feast of the Ascension. First Holy Communion The First Holy Communion for Cloonloo two pupils was held in Cloonloo Church on last Saturday May 17 and the following day Sunday 18 for thirteen pupils in St. Patrick's Church, Gurteen at the 11.30am Mass. Eastern Harps Eastern Harps .50/50 draw held on Monday night May 12 was won by Mikey O'Grady,c/o O'Dowd's Lakeview Bar, Monsteraden who won €626. The Club are most grateful for all the support each week to assist with the running of the Club. Gurteen Celtic Gurteen Celtic jackpot of £2900 was not won on Sunday May 11 numbers drawn were -1, 11, 14, 18 and the €50 prize went to Marie Murphy, Kilfree. The Draw next week for € 3,000 for will be in O'Dowd's Monasteraden. The committee are most grateful for all support. Bingo Bingo is held every Friday night at 8pm in Gurteen Hall. Jackpot is at €2700 in forty seven calls and the lotto jackpot is €650. The committee are most thankful for all the support. Plgrimage to Lough Derg Achonry and Elphin dioceses' 3-day Pilgrimage to Lough Derg on Friday June13 to Sunday June 15. Contact Justin Harkin 087-6171526 see also Lough Derg Lough Derg One Day Retreates–May–Saturday 24 , Monday 26. Also, in August and September Quiet day–Friday 12 September The 3 day pilgrimages begin Friday 16 May. until Friday 15 August Residential Retreats–Monday 19 May and Thursday 10 to Sunday 13 July. See and to book essential, and 071-9861518. Coleman Music events On Thursday night May 29 there will be a Country night in the Coleman Music Centre featuring Carmel McLoughlin, Gerry Guthrie, Effie Neill, Brian Kerrigan and Matt Curran. This promises to be a great night and early booking is advised. Contact 071-9182599 or email MERVILLE CENTRE Condolences The Merville Management Committee, staff and on behalf of the wider Merville community wish to offer our condolences to the family and many friends of Dominic Fallon, 33 Martin Savage Terrace and formerly of Jink's Avenue, who has passed away recently. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. Pathway to employment Community Employment (CE) is a great option for those on a lower social welfare rate as it involves increased payment on to the higher CE rate, while providing work experience/training for 19.5 hours a week. New Qualification Rules came into force earlier this year so you may qualify especially if you are over 50 Years and Unemployed for over 12 Months. Community Employment vacancies are currently available for school age care (afternoons) and caretakers (evenings and weekends). No experience is necessary as full training will be provided. Get involved in working in your community while availing of career changing opportunities. Call 071 9150029 for further information. Dreamchasers Childcare Pre-enrolment spaces are now available for our award-winning community based pre-school service for the 2025/2026 term. With a focus on outdoor play, Dreamchasers Childcare Service has an established community centered programme for all children with an emphasis on fun being our number one priority. Free preschool places on the ECCE Scheme and Qualifying Supports such as the National Childcare Scheme (NCS) are available. Please contact 071-9152022 mobile 086-4424093 for further information. Safety matters All patrons of Merville Community Centre are asked to exercise caution when driving in the area when on drop off and pick up, as these times can be extremely busy both at the centre and in the locality. Best practice would be to drop off and pick up outside the centre where possible. Be especially aware of pedestrians crossing at the centre entrance and exit. Think safe! Pendant alarms Merville Community Centre facilitate on behalf of our Community the provision to eligible persons of Social Monitored Pendant Alarms, under the Seniors Alert Scheme that is administered by POBAL. Equipment Funding is available for eligible persons over 65 years for the installation of an monitored alarm on a landline in the person's home. The alarms are now available for persons aged 65 or older and living alone, living with another person who meets the terms and conditions, living alone for significant periods of time during the day, or is a carer to someone else in their household. First year monitoring is free for all new applicants. Subsequent annual monitoring charges are then payable by the user. Other systems are available at various costs for those who do not possess a landline. Overall this monitoring product adds peace of mind for both the users, family and friends at minimal cost. Contact Merville Centre Office at 071 9150029 for further information. Your notes