Apr

12

Strandhill Parents Association are having a Table Quiz in Kellys on Friday, 25th April. Commencing at 9.30pm, the cost for a table of four is €20. An enjoyable night is in the offing, and there will also be some great prizes up for grabs in the raffle.

Mar

22

The title of a piece in todays Irish Times magazine supplement by Eoin Butler. Still getting used to the new revamped edition, and still far from decided or whether I like it or not. Certainly the supplement has not changed my view that it’s just one long advertisement…

Anyway, according to David Zike, and avid American Surfer based in Dublin who was interviewed for the piece - Australians are

“Extremely cocky. Friendly too, but only as long as get get all the waves. Your typical Australian surfer reckons that, because he works in a bar in Strandhill, that means he owns the beach.”

So it seems then that stereotypes most definitely exist on water as well as land.

Butler suggests that as far as top surfing beaches in Ireland are concerned, Lahinch and Bunder are still really popular. The more discerning might check out Easkey, Lissadell and Strandhill in Sligo, as well as Kilcummin, and Keel Beach (Achill) in Mayo.

Mar

12

Rory & Michelle, winners of the recent fundraiser for the Sports and Community Centre Group, originally uploaded by strandhillonline.

Now there’s a way to start the New Year.

Rory Killian , Coolaney, son in-law of popular Strandhill couple Ollie and Rathana McLaughlin and recently married to Michelle, was astounded when told his ticket had been pulled first in the draw.

‘We are thrilled for Rory and his family and we wish him and all the other prize winners the very best with their prizes. They wouldn’t have won if they hadn’t been prepared to support our drive for badly-needed sports and community facilities in the area. We are so grateful for everyone who bought our tickets and helped our fundraising drive,’ said Cliodhna Carroll of the Sports and Community Centre Group.

Nearly 100 other people won prizes in the mega-draw. After Rory Killian, the top prize winners were: John Tracey, Strandhill (€2,000); Patricia Egan, Strandhill (€1,000 holiday with €500 spending money); Maura Gilligan, Glen Road (flat-screen TV and €100 cash) and Glen Kilfeather, Grange (hotel mini-break and €100 cash).

The details of all winners are here.

Feb

22

The reconvened AGM of Strandhill Development Association will take place at 8.30pm on  Thursday, 28th February in the Strand Bar.

Feb

21

Received these details from Cliodhna in the last few days - the winners of the Monster Draw organised by Strandhill Community Development Association for the development of Sport Facilities in the Parish. This took place before Christmas.

MONSTER DRAW RESULTS
PRIZE NAME ADDRESS

€50,000 CAR Rory Killian Coolaney
€ 2,000 John Tracey Lar Easa Cove
€1000 Holiday & €500 Patricia Egan Scarden Court
20″ Flat Screen TV & €100 Maura Gilligan Glen road
Mini Hotel Break & €100 Glen Kilfeather Gilroy Tiling
HOTEL MINI BREAK Brendan O’Neill Strandhill
David Kilrehill Knocknahur
€200 & Cat & Moon Set Roy Kilfeather Scarden
€ 200 Marie McTiernan
€ 200 Roe Finnegan, Woodville
€ 100 Michael Savage Breeogue
€ 100 Chris & M McKenna Westmeath
€ 100 Patricia McCarrick Tubbercurry
€ 100 Rita Cadden Kilmacowen
€ 100 Strand Bar Strandhill
€ 100 Steve Brennan Ballydoogan
€ 100 PJ & Sinead Gallagher Strandhill
€ 100 Patrick Murtagh Knocknarea
€ 100 Michael Keane Scarden
€ 100 Francie Kivlehan Culleenamore
CRYSTAL BRANDY GLASSES Fergus McCaffery Strandhill
Martin Gillen, Scardenbeg
Claire & M Watters Strandhill
Bryan Kilfeather Rosses Point
Jonathan Burns Strandhill
Colm Mullen, Harolds Cross
Shoes & Sports Sligo
Ena & John Lang Strandhill
Maura O’Boyle & Ciaran Foley Strandhill
CRYSTAL WHISKEY GLASSES
Domonic Quinn Ballygawley
Diane Middleton Strandhill
Laffey Family Strandhill
Aiden Nolan Strandhill
Liam & Laura Healy Knocknahur
Paul Colreavy Ballyconnell
Seamus Duffy IT Sligo
Joe Gildea Knocknahur
Teresa Phelan Strandhill
Christopher Taylor Rathanoragh
Rian McMorrow Strandhill
John O’Gorman - ESB
John Byrne Strandhill
CRYSTAL CHAMPAGNE FLUTES
Deirdre & Mark Eaton Strandhill
Patrick Gilmartin & Tom Rouse Kilmacowen
CRYSTAL WINE GLASSES
Patricia Murphy
Siobhan Tobin Strandhill
Noreen Gilligan Strandhill
Nora Haugh Sligo
Peter O’Reilly Strandhill
Eileen O’Connor Strandhill
Stephen Carty Tonaphubble
Rosie & Eddie Byrne Strandhill
Catherine McGaughan IT Sligo
Staff VOYA Seaweed Baths Strandhill
Evelyn & Andy Higgins Strandhill
Fidelma Martyn Knocknarea
CRYSTAL CANDLESTICKS
Pat & Helena Healy Knocknahur
Martha Des Cosgrove Knocknarea
Padraig Gaughan Ransboro
Aoife & Colm Langan Strandhill
John Foy Sligo
Brian Gilheany Strandhill
Francis Banks Kellystown

FRAMED MIRRORS
Tadgh Murphy Strandhill
Iain Cochraine Strandhill
Joe Gorman Lisheen
Frank Carroll Carrowdough
Colm Sheridan Breeogue
Warriors Festival Strandhill
Roy Kilfeather Scarden
James & Anita Murphy Strandhill
Joseph Monaghan Scanden Beg
Mary Blowick Strandhill
Madeline Lannigan Ransboro
Hugh Gallagher / Martin Daly Sligo
Mary Phelan Strandhill
Brian McDermott Barnasraghy
Fintan Smith Strandhill
Colm Sheridan Knocknahur
Kevin Cooney Knocknahur
Peter Galvin Strandhill
Thomas McSharry Leitrim
FRAMED PICTURES
Enyi Ezema Strandhill
Marie & Geoff Chrystal Knocknahur
Barry Doyle
Brian Devaney
Steve & Fiona Brennan Ballydoogan
Sophie Louise Carroll Rathfarnham
Austin O’Callaghan Drumcliffe
Leo & Yvonne Parkinson Carton Hill
John McKeogh Collooney
Strand Bar Strandhill
Powell Brennan McManus Rooney
WD Construction
John Duggan / Pat Walsh Sligo
Shane O’Neill Colooney
Helen & Fergal Conway Strandhill
Ciara Niland Strandhill
Brid O’Toole Strandhill

Feb

6

A little bit off-topic perhaps. Are people out there wondering the same thing as myself? The improvements - road widening and new pavements - between the first and second Sea Roads, is taking forever.

I stand to be corrected, but I believe this work to be in progress now at least 4 years. The current phase of development - new walls, pavements, etc - is ongoing for at least the last 18 months.

I wonder how many people actually ring the Borough Council and enquire as to finish dates for projects like this? Frustrated, I took some video footage on my mobile a few weeks back (travelling into Sligo town).

Disclaimer : Yes I know - I should not really be doing this while driving…

Feb

3

We are looking for interested individuals to contribute articles to the Strandhill Online website. If you are a local, a blow in, or even somebody associated with the area but living elsewhere - we would love to have your input.

As you can probably guess, we are interested in contributions on local news, events, history and heritage of the area and local issues; that’s what we have writing about up to now - maybe you have a different take?

Also, we are more than happy to publicise events that happening locally - fundraising campaigns, meetings and so on.

Even though we have had a few opinion pieces in the past - in the future, we will NOT be a soapbox for any specific side of an argument or debate; however, we are happy to link to places that articulate particular points of view on a topic.

Drop an email to info [at] strandhillonline.com and tell us what you would like to write about.

Feb

2

The closing date for applications for funding from the Sligo County Council Art Grants is 15th February.

The Sligo Arts eBulletin for February (download here) lists a range of ‘Calls for Applications’ for grants and bursary opportunities from the Sligo Arts Department, The Arts Council and others, that are relevant for individual artists as well as groups.

More info at www.sligoarts.ie.

Feb

1

This clothing collection flyer arrived in the letter box this morning - they’re really beginning to annoy me at this stage.

No charity number or indeed mention of charity - only the word “donation”. The mobile number or VAT registration number (why??) provided are not real.

These flyers are being collated by Donncha on clothing collection - these particular doves are down in Cork as well it seems.

If you really do want to give unwanted clothes to charity, then bring them to SVP or other recognised charity shop

Nov

16

Cliodhna recently sent me on the promotional material for the fund raising campaign the group are currently running - this is the text.

The Strandhill/Coolera area has one of the fastest rowing populations in the North West and it is stimated that there will be over 2,000 people nder 25 by 2009. We therefore urgently need community and sports facilities to cater for the increasing population, especially for the younger people.

The Sports and Community Centre sub-committee of Strandhill Community Development Association is working to provide state-of-the-art sports facilities and a Community Centre at a site on the Airport Road. We have recently secured agreement from Sligo County Council for a long-term lease on this site.

With support from the community we can develop this area into a wonderful amenity while respecting the scenery and environment.

The objective is to provide a multi-purpose community centre that will cater for indoor sports and changing facilities, youth club activity, drama, gymnastics, dance, childcare, homework clubs, meeting rooms, facilities for older citizens, health, education and library services, along with outdoor soccer & Gaelic playing pitches, all-weather pitch and running track, linked to a network of recreational boardwalks along the dunes.

Now we need your help. We are launching our fundraising drive with a Monster Draw with over €200,000 worth of prizes. By supporting this draw you could win a 2008 luxury car, a 2008 motor home or a leisure/ fishing boat or €40,000 in cash or any of 1,000 other high-quality prizes.


At the same time you will be helping to provide the Strandhill/Coolera region with sports and community facilities to be proud of. All it will cost you is four payments of €25, or €100 once-off payment either by cash, cheque or  bankers order to the Strandhill / Coolera Sports and Community Centre Account.

We ask you to support this draw by buying a ticket and by selling tickets to as many other people as possible.

 


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