Achonry-Mullinabreena
Pop up Art Gallery
The Knocknashee Community Hub are hosting another pop up art gallery on October 24 and 25. Check out their Facebook page for details of artists.
Card games
Card Games have recommenced in Ballinacarrow Community Centre on Thursdays at 9 p.m.
First Responders Fundraiser
Tubbercurry Community First Responders are holding their annual Fundraising Bake Sale on Saturday, October 24, in the pop-up shop on Main Street from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Donations of baked goods are welcome. Funds raised helps the group to purchase essential equipment to respond to emergency calls and to provide life-saving training within the community. Every donation makes a difference so please come along and support us on the day. Thank you.
Oh the Drama
There are two sides to everything when it comes to Cloonacool Players in Bruce Adams’ hilarious farces ‘When I snap my Fingers’ directed by Eileen Davey, and ‘Mary, Mary’ directed by Peadar Conway both to be staged pre-Christmas. Be prepared to laugh your socks off.
Vigil Mass
The Saturday evening Mass will now take place at 6 p.m. till March 2027.
Ballymote
Ballymote GAA Fifty/Fifty Draw
Congratulations to our winner of €701, 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 the next draw on Monday, October 26. Your support through playing every two weeks is a major boost to help run our club.
Ballymote Family Resource Centre
Alcohol and Drugs Service: A substance misuse service is available at Ballymote FRC. To make an appointment contact Ciaran at 087 7878355.
Art classes for adults are running at Ballymote FRC on Thursdays from 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. Please contact Paul at 086 1990478 for more information.
Evening Yoga: Iyengar yoga classes are running at Ballymote FRC. This class is running Thursday evenings starting at 6.30 p.m. Please ring Therese at 086 3230197 to book a place.
Adult Pilates Morning: Pilates classes for adults run at Ballymote FRC on Thursday mornings from 10.11 a.m. Pilates is a low-impact form of exercise which builds core strength, improves flexibility and balance. The cost of these classes is €75 for six classes. Please call Sarah at 086 2546385 to book a place. Activator Poles: An activator pole walking group meet at Ballymote FRC every Tuesday at 10 a.m. Activator poles can improve stability, reduce joint impact and increase muscle strength. Please call Clare at 087 9131581 if you are interested in joining.
Cloonacool Players
There are two sides to everything when it comes to Cloonacool Players in Bruce Adams’ hilarious farces ‘When I snap my Fingers’ directed by Eileen Davey, and ‘Mary, Mary’ directed by Peadar Conway both to be staged pre-Christmas. Be prepared to laugh your socks off.
Notes
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Carraroe
Canning’s Garden Centre - Thank You
Carraroe and District Regeneration Association wishes to express thank you Denise and Ger Canning for very generous donation to our Perennial Planting of beds at weighbridge Carraroe. Your support is appreciated and assist us the keep Carraroe a nice place to live and visit.
Epilepsy Association - Thank You
Epilepsy Association wishes to say a special thank you to all the people of Carraroe who supported our recent collection.
Carraroe Progressive 25 Card Game
The card game in Carraroe Community Centre is on each Tuesday, commencing at 9 p.m. All card players welcome. Usual Prizes Please spread the word to all card players. All funds raised will be used by Cadra to undertake community activity and keep Carraroe a nice place to live and visit.
Social Media Assistance
Are you interested in social media? Cadra would welcome a volunteer to assist with its social media and website management. If you have a few hours to assist with this please contact 089 2459123 or email cadrasligo1@gmail.com.
Cadra Requires Your Assistance
Carraroe and District Regeneration Association is seeking new people to become actively involved in assisting with various aspects of our activities in interest of our community. We are appealing to the younger generation and perhaps new residents to join and help keep Carraroe a nice place to live and visit Contact 089 2459123 or any of the following officers, chairperson Ms Lesley Ann Armstrong, David Kivlehan Vice-chairperson, secretary Sinéad Culkin, Mary Dunbar Asst secretary, treasurer Sylwia Uryga Asst. Treasurer Aisling McCarthy, or email cadrasligo1@gmail.com to offer your assistance.
St John GAA/LGFA
Jackpot €8,100. Next Draw is on Monday, November 2.
Tickets are available in the following outlets – Molly Fulton’s, Canning’s, Pearse Road, Christies Supermarket Pearse Road, Applegreen Petrol Station Carraroe, or any club member. You can also play online at St John’s GAA webpage.
Carraroe Community Information WhatsApp Group
This text group has been established to assist organising the community and giving information to the wider Carraroe area. Anyone interested joining the WhatsApp group can send a text to 087 2222835 and you will be added to the group.
Seniors Alarm Scheme Update
Cadra would urge all eligible residents to avail of the scheme as it a great comfort and support to people. Anyone aged 65 is eligible.
Currently anyone with a landline the first year is free and €72 following years. Application forms and full details are available from website cadra.ie or telephone 089 2459123.
Ballinacarrow Progressive 25 Card Game
This great opportunity to meet friends while enjoying a great game of 25 in Ballinacarrow Community Centre each Thursday night at 9 p.m.
All welcome and please spread the word to all who may like to join the game.
Irish Class Ballintogher
Irish Conversation Class for Beginners/Improvers in Ballintogher Enterprise Centre. This is a great opportunity to re kindle your interest in speaking Irish and meet new friends with similar interest. Registration required by return for class to commence. Email teresamccorm@hotmail.com. Enquiries to 087 6645509.
Illegal Dumping
All residents are requested to keep a look out for type of activity and use the telephone number 1850365121 to report. You can also use the following contact points to report: Sligo County Council Litter Warden: Telephone 071 9111465/071 9111457 or Mobile: 087 1778735 – Email enviro@sligococo.
Spot Stroke and Act Fast
The second you suspect a stroke is the second you dial 999 or 112.
Remember: FA S.T: Face may have drooped. Arm-may not be able to lift both or one arm due to weakness of numbness., Speech – may be slurred. Time: ring 112 or 999 immediately if you see any of these signs-for more information visit hse.ie.
Defibrillators in Carraroe
Please note Cadra has placed four Defibrillators in the community at following locations Carraroe Community Centre, Cuilbeg Sports Field, Tobernault Holywell Aughamore, Molly Fulton’s Bar and Restaurant.
The code to open is on display at each location We thank all the locations for facilitating placement. Any queries can be emailed to cadrasligo1@gmail.com or telephone 089 2459123.
Carraroe Community Centre
Slots are available in Community Centre – Further information from the parish office. Tel: 071 9162136.
Line Dancing in Carraroe
Carraroe Community Centre is your venue for excellent Line Dancing Classes each Monday at 6.30 p.m. with Gary O’Reilly.
For further information, call 085 7819808.
Slim Way Class in Carraroe
Ann is attending Carraroe Community Centre each Wednesday 7.30 a.m. to 10 a.m., and again Wednesday evening 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., and each Friday morning 9 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. Everyone welcome. Enquiries to Ann 087 2362487 or slimway.ie.
Dancing in Carraroe Community Centre
No Classes at moment. Social dancing is from 9 to 11.30 p.m. – For more information call Frank at 087 9809432.
Gambling Support
A new free Gambling support service has been established supporting people with a gambling problem and their effected families within Counties Roscommon and Sligo. For more information, please contact gamblingsupport@boylefrc.ie.
News/Events Contact
To have events/news items included in Carraroe section, contact 087 2222835 or email carraroesligonews@gmail.com not later than Friday each week.
Cloonacool
Hospice Saturday
The Mill Café are organising one of their fundraising days, this time in support of North West Hospice, on this Saturday, November 24. The café is open at the usual times on the day 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. T
his is our community’s opportunity to show our support for our local hospice so all support will be very much appreciated.
Johnny Carroll
The Cloonacool Heritage Group will launch the new compilation of Johnny Carroll’s poems at a special event to be held in Cloonacool Community Centre on Friday, November 6, next.
Drama News
There are two sides to everything when it comes to Cloonacool Players in Bruce Adams’ hilarious farces – ‘When I snap my Fingers’ directed by Eileen Davey and ‘Mary, Mary’ directed by Peadar Conway – both to be staged in Cloonacool Community Centre pre-Christmas.
Be prepared to laugh your socks off.
Party Time
The annual Christmas party, organised by the community centre, will take place on Sunday, December 6. Save the date for more details later.
Notes
Please submit notes for inclusion to cloonacoolnotes@gmail.com by 6 p.m. on Thursdays.