ARCHIVES 2002

May2002

News and Sports

5th May 2002

YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR:
 Sean Barrett, Ballyhaunis, Father of Caroline Barrett-Jennings, Ballyhaunis-Pollinalty, who died during the week.
May he rest in Peace
PRAYER MEETING
Prayer Group meet in the Community Centre as usual on Thursday at 8.15pm.
WELCOME
We welcome Liam Francis Halpin baptized in Cloonfad Church on Saturday into our Christian community.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
Congratulations to the 5 pupils from Cloonfad National School, Second Class who receive their First Holy Communion on Sunday.  Sarah Fleming, Ryan Cummins, Colm Keane, Catherine Flately, Shaun Batchelor.  Sincere thanks to the Teachers, Parents and all who helped them to this day.  Have a wonderful day!
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Michael Jennings, Pollinalty & Caroline Barrett, Ballyhaunis who get married in St.Patricks Church, Ballyhaunis on Sunday May 5^th.  We wish them a lifetime of health and happiness.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Kevin Cummins, Mount Delvin who won the 4 Nations Boxing Tournament in Wales.  Kevin did Cloonfad and Ireland proud.  A marvellous achievement.
SCHOOL SUCCESS
Well done to Cloonfad National School Boys Football team who won the F.A.I.S inter schools “Soccer Blitz” in Roscommon during the week.  They now represent Roscommon in the Connacht Finals.
MASS ON KILTULLAGH HILL
The Annual Mass on Kiltullagh Hill will take place on Sunday 26^th May at 4pm.
CEMETERY CLEAN-UP
We would like to thank the people from Newtown, Curragh and Hundred Acres who maintained the Cemetery clean up for the month of April.  We are asking the people from Cloonfad and Cornabanny station areas to take care of the cemetery maintenance for the month of May.  Please attend at 8pm on Monday May 6^th with the necessary Tools.
Ballyhaunis Festival got under way on Friday last with a host of activities for all ages.  On Saturday the children enjoyed the delights of a bouncing castle as well as an introduction to Bob the Builder  and others.  The festivities go on until Monday (Bank Holiday) and the local commerce is expected to be well occupied.  Friday a number of stalls had been erected selling their wares and a number of other attractions, not seen by many before, made a reappearance.   A pot mender and bucket maker demonstrated the old style before plastic tool over.  A churn was on display with a fresh supply of country butter on sale.  The main street was the venue for the display and sale of all sorts of wares including slate mirrors, jewelry, fowl and  pigs .  At the crossroads the crowd was entertained by disco music which set the atmosphere right for the evening.

A section of the crowd enjoying the entertainment in the car park.

News and Sports

12th May 2002

Welcome
We welcome Ronan Michael Moran baptized in Cloonfad Church into our Christian community.
YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR:
Owen Mullarkey, Ballinross, Cloonfad ,
Peg Donnelly (nee Maidie Keane), Pittsburg & Moigh, sister of John Keane & Nellie Moran.
Mary Elfreich, New York niece of Nell Prendergast, Pollinalty.
Michael Lavin, Cloonfower, Castlerea, uncle of Marie Naughton, Carramore.
                                              May they rest in Peace
PRAYER MEETING
Prayer Group meet in the Community Centre as usual on Thursday at 8.15pm.
                                 
                                           FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

Congratulations to the 5 pupils from Cloonfad National School, Second Class who received their First Holy Communion on Sunday last.  Sarah Fleming, Shaun Batchelor, Ryan Cummins, Catherine Flately and Colm Keane. Included in the photograph is their teacher Imelda Burke.  Sincere thanks to the Teachers, Parents and all who helped them to this day.
Many thanks is also extended to the Teachers, Parents, Community Centre, Choir and all who helped tidying around the Church, House and Grounds for the First Holy Communion last Sunday and to the parents of last years communicants who assisted with the celebrations afterwards in the community centre.  Your help is much appreciated.
MASS ON KILTULLAGH HILL
The Annual Mass on Kiltullagh Hill will take place on Sunday 26^th may at 4pm.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Denise Donnellan & Michael Moran who got married today in St.Patricks Church, Cloonfad.  We wish them a lifetime of health and happiness.
WELL DONE
Congratulations to the Cloonfad Entertainment committee (St.Patricks Day organising Committee) for winning 1^st Place in the Irishtown Festival Parade, with the theme “Cloonfad Beat on the Peat” last weekend.  The perpetual cup in on display in Keane’s Bar.
DUNMORE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
If you have extra time on your hands and would like to learn some typing and computer skills come along on Monday 13^th May at 7.30pm to Dunmore Community School.  We are enrolling for our ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence) course.  Meet those who have just completed their course and who are receiving their certificates on the night.
CLOONFAD MAGAZINE
The Cloonfad Magazine Colouring Competition winners were as follows:
1^st Prize – Laura Ferguson; 2nd Prize – Heather Melia; 3^rd Prize – Helena Cummins
Well done and thanks to all who entered.  Prizes will be presented at the Magazine meeting, which will be held on Wednesday May 15 at 9.30pm in the Community Centre.
Feature Village for next year’s edition will be Cloonfad Upper.
Articles, old photographs, Wedding & 21^st Birthday photographs are needed and would be appreciated.  Please hand in to O’Malleys or any member of the committee.  Thank You.
SMEAR CLINIC
Smear Clinic for women will be held:

News and Sports

19th May 2002

PRAYER MEETING
Prayer Group meet in the Community Centre as usual on Thursday at 8.30pm 
(Note change in time)
WELCOME
We welcome Patrick James Sommerville baptized in Cloonfad Church into our Christian community.
MASS ON KILTULLAGH HILL
The Annual Mass on Kiltullagh Hill will take place on Sunday 26^th may at 4pm.
CEMETERY MANTENANCE
Could some people from the Cloonfad Station area please take care of the cemetery for May.  Please come out on Monday evening at 8pm (May 20) with the necessary equipment.  We are asking for a large turnout and not leave it to a few people. (Cemetery Committee)
COMMUNITY GAMES
The annual Kiltullagh Community games sports day will take place in Michael Glaveys pitch, Ballinlough on Saturay next May 25^th commencing at 2pm.  There will be events for all ages from toddlers up to under 16 with the winners representing our parish in the Roscommon finals.  Parents are asked to help out on the day.
SCHOOL SUCCESS
Congratulations to Cloonfad N.S. boy’s Gaelic football team who won the West Roscommon title for the fifth year in a row during the week.
GOOD LUCK
Good luck to Darren O’Malley and Jason Brennan who represent Roscommon in the All Ireland Community Games Under 13 cross-country event in Mosney over the weekend.
CLOTHING COLLECTION DRIVE
Donate your unwanted clothes and shoes to help the people of Embul-Bul, Kenya.  Collection bags of clothes and shoes will be collected on Thursday morning next (May 23^rd) at Cloonfad National School.  Bags can be left into the school at any time during the week.  (Please tie shoes in pairs and put into a separate bag).
KILTULLAGH MENTALLY HANDICAPPED ASSOCIATION
The following are Cloonfad winners in the 300 Club Draw for April 2002 
Pat Donnegan Lowberry €40, Paddy Burke €30,  Jimmy Cruise €20, Michael Kilgarriff Cloonkeen Dunmore €20, John A. Lynch Granlahan €20, Mae O'Gara Granlahan €20,
The following wins €10 each.  Thank you for your continued support. 
Nellie Moran, Curragh, Peter Quinn, Mountdelvin, Ann Byrne, Culkeen, Eddie Birmingham, Ballinross, Kathleen Roynane, Cloonfad. Ann Baliey, Granlahan, Patrick Hebron Granlahan, Aine Connaughton Grange,

News and Sports

26th May 2002

PRAYER MEETING
Prayer Group meet in the Community Centre as usual on Thursday at 8.30pm 
(Note change in time)

MASS ON KILTULLAGH HILL
The Annual Mass on Kiltullagh Hill will take place on Sunday 26^th may at 4pm.  Weather Permitting – If not on Hill, Mass in Church at 4pm.
COMMUNITY GAMES
The annual Kiltullagh Community games sports day which was postponed last Saturday because of the weather will take place in the Michael Glaveys pitch, Ballinlough on Saturday next at 2pm.
SCHOOL SEMI FINAL
Cloonfad N.S. boys Gaelic football team, play Roxboro in the Roscommon Schools semi-final next Friday evening. (Venue and time to be announced).  Please support.
CONNAUGHT CHAMPIONS
Well done to the boys football team of Cloonfad N.S. who won the Connacht F.A.I.S. six a side soccer competition in Manula during the week.  They travel to Navan on Wednesday to compete in the All Ireland Finals.  This is a unique achievement and the first ever for the school.
IRISH CANCER SOCIETY
Church Gate Collection for the Irish Cancer Society will be held on the weekend of June 8^th and 9^th.
TUG –O- WAR
Congratulations to the Cloonfad Tug –o- War team who won Gold Medals in the 560kgs Div.1 & 2 Connacht Championships held in Drumsna, Co. Leitrim on Sunday last.  Well done to all concerned and good luck in Hollymount on Sunday.