Big news of the weekend was Irelands rugby win against England at Landsdowne Road scoring 19 points to 13 points. They have already beaten Italy and Scotland and have yet to play France and Wales. Hear that the grounds at Landsdowne will start a major revamp after Irelands last home game and will not be available for soccer internationals until work is completed.
An unexpected visitor during the match was Frank Gavin the tradional fiddler who played a few tunes with Lorraine Devery accompanying him on the accordeon. It was a pleasant distraction and there was a choice of looking at the match or listening to the music.
Someone was mentioning that the last of the Kelso family that operated a garage in Ballinasloe died recently. For many years Johnny Murray from Moore has operated the garage.
The death occurred at the weekend of Doctor John Corry , Ballinasloe who was attached to Portiuncula Hospital for many years as a radiologist.
Death occurred of Pat Coakley, Toher, Doon Ballinahown at the weekend and funeral is today.
Mike Rohan, Ballinahown attended Pat Coakley's wake house and died suddenly when he returned home. Mike had a successful business in Ballinahown and was known as Rockers from his football days. May they rest in peace.
Saturday Mr and Mrs Brendan Flaherty celebrated forty years of marriage together.
Noticed that the new power plant have commenced adding some semi mature trees around the grounds. These were transferred from an area in the old power plant.
Good to see two English pike anglers staying at Ely House. They caught two pike on Saturday and Martin Burke did not expect them to catch very much as there was a north wind blowing which effects fishing.
Make note of the meeting in Shannonbridge Hall arranged for tonight. See details in Father Frank's Newsletter.
Paul Andrews S.J. writing in the Irish Messenger this month claims that the little red fronted booklet reaches the biggest reading population in Ireland. Father James Cullen founded the Messenger some eleven years before he founded The Pioneer total abstinence association.
Weather forecast is for cloudy with sunny spells and occasional rain in places. Winds West to NorthWest. Temperatures 6C /43F to 8C / 46F. Thankfully it is mild and sunny in Shannonbridge.