15 February 2023
Your Town Needs You.
It’s that time of the year when we start planning our St. Patrick's Day Parade that will be at 4pm on Friday 17th of March 2023, but we can’t do it without YOU! We are looking for volunteers to join our committee. If you think you are up for the challenge, we would love to hear from you. Please send an email to ballinamoretourism@gmail.com or you can pop into the Tourist Office on Thursdays or Fridays.
We are also asking any Business or Community Group if they would like to put a float or walk the parade to contact Martina in Ballinamore Tourist Office email ballinamoretourism@gmail.com
Ballyhugh Cultural Centre
049 9526044 Social Dance Classes every Monday night at 8.00pm & Wednesday 15th Feb 6 week class Sean-nós & Céilí Dancing. Why not join us & start reaping all the wonderful benefits dancing has to offer in terms of health & wellbeing, socialising & meeting new friends......you won't regret it. Suitable for beginners & improvers. All are welcome.
Ballyhugh Cultural Centre 049 9526044 Social Dance Classes every Monday night at 8.00pm & Wednesday 15th Feb 6 week class Sean-nós & Céilí Dancing. Why not join us & start reaping all the wonderful benefits dancing has to offer in terms of health & wellbeing, socialising & meeting new friends......you won't regret it. Suitable for beginners & improvers. All are welcome.
Ballinamore Tourism
Its a year since we last met up so I feel it's important to have a meeting. Would next Wednesday 15th at 6pm suit everyone. With everything back up and running again this year it will be a busy year so it be good to meet up and discuss a few things.
Topics I would like to discuss are
- Tourism Membership
- getting phone bill put into Chairpersons name
- bills. some are quite expensive so we could see can we reduce some
- getting credit union accounts into chairpersons name
If anyone has anything they would like to add send me an email and I will add to the agenda.
Mohill Bridge Club Results
1st Marian Quinn & Evelyn Smith
2nd Michael Mahon & Marie Walpole
3r Peg O’Beirne & Margret Nelis
4th Monica Sharpley & Berni Flynn
Ballinamore Comhaltas Monthly Session –
All welcome to the first session of 2023 on Sunday 22nd January. Led by the Reynolds Family and friends in The Island Theatre 6.00 -7.00 (beginners) 7.00 - 8.00 (Intermediate / advanced). All musical levels and abilities are welcome. *Parents or guardians must accompany children. Further information call 087-762-0523
DAY-CENTRE TEMPLEPORT RESOURCE CENTRE opens again Wed. Feb. 8th with usual transport provided. New people welcome from Ballinamore surrounding areas. Contact Kathleen on 087 792 1683 or Anne on 087 285 7471
LINE DANCING IN CORLOUGH COMMUNITY CENTRE on Tues 7th, Tues 14th, & Tues 28th Feb. Also same Tuesday in March. Adults €7 & Students €4. All students under 18 to be accompanied by an adult.
THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING CENTRE:
Hilly Road, Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim N41 C6X6 OPEN DAY is on Thursday 9th February 2023 from 10am to 8pm. Find out about our QQI Level 5 Adult Education Courses in Business Administration, Health Nutrition and Food Science, Tourism with Business and Traditional Irish Music. Refreshments provided on the day. Feel free to pop in – it might just change your life! Or call Sean on 086-0624200
RURAL SOCIAL SCHEME (RSS)
Leitrim Development Company are seeking applications for this Scheme, Male and Female positions are available. This is a farmer friendly Scheme where participants work 19.5 Hrs a week to earn extra income by working in their local community. If you are interested call 071 964 1770 or 086 771 6896 for information
Ballinamore Club Notes
Sympathy
All at the club would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of the late Ronan Moran. Ronan’s passing is a great loss to his community and the wider community in Leitrim. We ask all our members to please keep Ronan and his family in your thoughts and prayers at this difficult time
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
Memorial Service
There will be a memorial service for the late Steve Ralph on Saturday the 18th of February at 2pm in Ballinamore church. An opportunity for people to pay their respects to Steve and his family here in Ireland after his sad passing in New York in January.
BALLINAMORE & DRUMREILLY LOWER PARISH NEWSLETTER
Office Phone: 071 9644039
Hours: Mon, Wed, & Fri 9:30am – 2:30pm, Tues & Thurs 1pm – 3 pm
Email: www.ballinamore@kilmorediocese.ie
Website: www.ballinamoreparish.com
Fr. Seán Mawn P.P. (Home) 071 96 81992 Mobile 087 686 9040
Fr. Johnnie Cusack C.C. Mobile 087 240 8409
Fr. John Mc Mahon 049-4339610 Mob. 086-2126582 (Carrigallen)
CONFESSIONS AVAILABLE: Saturdays after the 11am Mass in Ballinamore Church, and on request at any time.
RECENT BAPTISM: we welcome to our Christian family Lottie Sullivan and congratulate her family on this joyous occasion.
RECENT DEATHS: We pray for the souls of all the faithful departed.May they Rest in Peace
BALLINAMORE CHURCH: INTERNAL PAINTING OF THE CHURCH WILL CONTINUE THIS WEEK. During painting works, weekday Masses will be celebrated in the St. Brigid’s Prayer Room at usual times. From the outside entrance (left side of main church) the main door will be closed. Saturday and Sunday Mass will be in the main Church.
DIVINE MERCY CONFERENCE: takes place on Fri 17th Feb to Sun 19th Feb. There will be a bus to the conference on Sat 18th Feb, it can be booked by calling Donoghue Coaches on 087 2654787 or Monica Tuite at 086 8281727
FREE TRAINING IN SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS organised by the HSE and open to anyone over 18 Yrs. For more details and to book https://bookwhen.com/suicidepreventiontrainingcho1 The schedule includes upcoming courses in the Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Cullies, Cavan - two day ASIST course on 20th and 21st April.
ONLINE LENTEN RETREAT. The Priory Institute is delighted to offer a FREE OF CHARGE online retreat ‘Reflecting on the Sunday Gospels of Lent as Stepping Stones on our Journey to East' Visit our website prioryinstitute.com or click on this link https://bit.ly/3DWrTkx to register/find out more.
masses.
Booking Masses: please book anniversary masses well in advance. It is best to book over the phone 071 96 44039. The Parish Office is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9:30 am to 2:30 pm, and Tuesday & Thursday afternoons from 1 pm till 3 pm or email your Mass request with Name and Townland to ballinamore@kilmorediocese.ie
ATHLETIC CLUB: continues indoors & outdoors Tues & Thurs 7pm until March, new members welcome any evening
AUGHNASHEELIN YELLOW RIVER PLAYERS: bringing you a production of 'Cupid Wore Skirts' by Sam Cree, in Aughnasheelin the 18th, 19th, 25th, and 26th March, curtain up at 8.30pm, tickets on the door. After 3 years of waiting, all are welcome back to Aughnasheelin and we promise you a night full of laughter and a little bit of love too!
AUGHNASHEELIN SOCIAL DANCE: Fri 17th Feb Music-John Molloy. Dancing 9.30 to 11.30pm. Should be fun night.
AUGHNASHEELIN NS-ST MARY’S 50 YEAR REUNION: Are looking for photos for inclusion in a commemorative book to mark the school’s history over the last 50 years. Photos of past pupils, their families, events at the school etc are all welcome. Items can be left into the school or emailed aughnasheelin50years@gmail.com. Many Thanks.
ST MARY'S N.S AUGHNASHEELIN is taking enrolments for Sept 2023, enrolment day is Tues 14th Feb, 12 -2pm. Enrolment available from info@stmarysnsaughnasheelin.ie or Jerome Quinn on 087 945 6887 or 071 964 4868.
SCOIL CHLANN NAOFA is taking enrolments for the 2023 - 2024 school year. Contact 071 964 5001 or email info@scoilchlannnaofa.com for Enrolment Forms.
BADMINTON: is back Tuesdays at 9 pm. Ballinamore Sports Complex. All standards welcome. €3 per person.
BALLINAMORE HENS SHED: meet in the Island Theatre every Monday at 11am, All welcome
Events in the Island Theatre
18th FEB Padraig Pott’s Guide to Walking by Seamus O’Rourke.
Coming up....
Ballinamore Drama Festival 5th - 12th March.
'9 to 5' The Musical 24th, 25th, 26th, 29th, 31st March and 1st April 2023.
Well - Pat & Faye Shortt 15th April.
Last Prime Minister of Ireland 6th May.
LINE DANCING IN CORLOUGH COMMUNITY CENTRE on Tues 7th, Tues 14th, & Tues 28th Feb. Also same Tues in March. Adults €7 & Students €4. All students under 18 to be accompanied by an adult.
RURAL SOCIAL SCHEME (RSS) Leitrim Development Company are seeking applications for this Scheme, Male and Female positions are available. This is a farmer friendly Scheme where participants work 19.5 Hrs a week earn extra income by working in their local community. If you are interested call 071 964 1770 or 086 771 6896 for information
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