Shannon Gaels Under 21 Football team defeated Ferbane in the quarter -final and now play Rhode in their next outing.
Met a Belton man from Louth who was down for the Ballinasloe Fair. He was related to the late Jimmy Belton and the late Mrs Jack Price. He went to visit Prices and Moby took the two Green girls and myself for a walk to the bridge and I never found out his name or the relationships.
Recent heavy rain has caused the river level to rise and there is some flooding in Darcy's field behind the church.
Ballinasloe October Fair started with a wet Sunday and plenty of horses and people. Noticed once again that many cross channel visitors have returned for the fair. Many of them combine their visit with the Ploughing Championship last week and the fair this week. No sign of Michael and Aubrey Scott so far this year and thought they might have showed up this week.
Some Friends of Saint Lukes held a fund raising night in Killeens Bar on Sunday night comprising a bucket collection and a raffle and the venture realized 630 Euro.
The canal bridge at Clononey seems to have become a favourite crash location as about six crashes have occured there in the past three weeks.
Parish Bulletin reminds us that Sister Mary Mc Hugh will visit the Parish next weekend to speak about their missionary work. She will also be seeking financial support.
West Offaly Partnership has joined forces with Offaly Co Council, Midland Health Board, and Offaly VEC to initiate a pilot project in west and south Offaly. The steering group has provisionally chosen Kinnity and Shannonbridge as the communities to pilot this project.
The steering committee will hold a public meeting in Shannonbridge Hall on Thursday 7th Oct ' 8.30 pm . to explore the different projects that may be implemented and / or enhanced under a programme - from school and youth group activities to eldercare and social services, from environmental enhancement to adult education, from programmes for women to projects involving smallholders. All those interested should come along.
Sorry but this blog failed to publish yesterday.