BIG BREAKFAST MORNING: We would like to remind you that the Big Breakfast morning fundraiser is coming up this Sunday 23rd February, in Streete Parish Park. Tickets are now on sale and one of our committee volunteers will be calling to your house in the coming weeks. Adult €10 Family €30 under 8 free All funds raised go towards the costs of keeping our Community Centre open. The Breakfast morning is a great way to meet up with neighbours and friends. It is also a great way to bring family members together who often don’t get a chance to meet because of other commitments. Tickets will be on sale over the coming weeks. If you would like to buy tickets in advance to send to family or friends, please call Declan 086 8123514 James 086 3125876, Kevin 087 1375222
Congratulations: Best wishes and happy retirement to Lily Parker who has finally decided to throw in the towel after 30 years of dedicated service to local factory C&D foods, Edgeworthstown. Not only has lily dedicated her life to working 7 days a week when require but also found the time to sell lotto and raffle tickets for Streete Parish Park over a wide area and always found time to be on hand to help out with in anyway. Lily celebrated her retirement in Feerick’s Hotel last Saturday night surrounded by her family and many great friends. With warmth and kindness, we wish lily the very best in her hard-earned retirement and hope she enjoys the extra hours of rest that herself and Seamus so well deserve.
Deepest sympathies: are expressed to the Ross family, Cloncaugh, on the sad passing of their mother, Bridget, late of Menlough, Co Galway. Bridget passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Christy and her brothers. Deeply missed by her daughters Bridie and Catherine, sons Christopher and Seamus, sisters Una and Mary, son-in-law Davy, daughters-in-law Geraldine and Lisa, grandchildren Chris, Jamie, Emma, Sorcha, Grace, Faith, Dylan, Erin, James and Clodagh, great-grandchildren Freya and Kayden, extended family, and friends. May her gentle soul rest in heavenly peace.
Streete Parish Park Community Centre: We are asking if anyone who has recently come to live in our community or is not already bought a share in our community centre to come forward and fill out a Shareholder application. This is a simple task and offers you a great opportunity to become involved in how this wonderful facility is run now and into the future. Shares are only €100 and allows each household to have a voice and enables you to vote at our AGM. For some it will offer a grounding to our community, for others an opportunity to become involved in future planning and development of our community centre and its parklands. Please contact myself or any committee member. Kevin 087 1375222 Please note, our AGM will take place on Sunday 2nd of March.
AGM: Lisryan Tidy towns and development committee are holding their AGM on Sunday 23rd February at 8 Pm Sharp. All welcome.
Deepest sympathies: are expressed to Charlie Tape and family, Lisryan on the sad passing of his sister Deirdre, Manchester UK who passed to her eternal reward recently. May her gentle soul rest in heavenly peace.
Medjugorje pilgrimage 2025: 8th of October until 15th. Flying from Knock Airport to Mostar.
875 euros pp sharing includes flights, transfers, meals, and accommodation. 50 euros early discount if booked and deposit paid before 31st of January. Contact Jeremiah Nally 0874309096 for further details.
Cars and Coffee: Streete Parish Park in conjunction with Streete Vintage club, are holding a Cars/ Coffee & Chat morning on Sunday 9th of March from 9 Am till 1 Pm in memory of our dear friend and work colleague, Anne Creamer, all proceeds from the event will go to aid Cancer support services. Any queries contact Eamonn 087 1470280 or kevin 087 1375222.
Daramona House: It’s great to hear Longford Harriers are holding a Point-to-Point race meeting in Daramona House on Sunday 16th of March. The first of six races will start at 1pm and finish around 5 pm. Linda Gallagher County Secretary tells me the roads around the village will be quite busy for the duration of the event, for more info you can call her on 087 7588279
COMMUNITY ALERT: Streete Watch Membership to your local Community Alert Scheme is now due for renewal. The cost of being in our group is only €10 per which is fantastic value. Our funds are limited so we ask your help us to keep our group going. volunteers are invited to help. For further information please call Kevin 087 1375222 or Paula 087 9680739
Streete Bowls Club: Both Streete teams had home games this week. Streete A played Ardagh at the Streete complex and at the same venue Streete B took on Ballymore. Our B team had another comprehensive victory, winning three games and the bonus point. The final score was 4-1. Our A team had another disappointing result, losing by three games to one. Streete A Team 1 Catherine Costello, Sean Flood and Liam Connaughton. Team 2 Eamon Carthy, Francis Butler, and Jimmy Leavy. New members are always welcome every Tuesday night at eight o'clock.
Streete Vintage Club: The Longford branch of the Midlands motor club are looking forward to holding the 1st round of the rally championship which will take to the back roads around the local Longford area, The weekend will kick off with a ceremonial start on Saturday evening March 1 at Rally HQ, Longford Arms Hotel where all are welcome to come and view the competing cars and get an up close view of Josh McErlean, and his car, fresh in from his World Rally Championship Rally in Monte Carlo. The entry list features a mix of national and international talent “Streete Vintage wish the organisers, Drivers and rally fans well and that everyone drives safely and enjoy the rally. Club members will be in attendance to promote our vintage show on Sunday June 29th.
Congratulations: and best wishes to David O’Hara who celebrated a milestone birthday with family and friend last weekend in Murphy’s Lisryan. Keep up the good work Dave and may good health, happiness and great fortune be always with you Orla and family.
Humanitarian Aid: Anyone affected by recent power outage can apply on form HAS1, for food lost in your freezer ,clothing locked in washing machine and personal items damaged by the storm. It is not means tested. Forms available at Intreo Centres or here https://www.gov.ie/.../12e880-humanitarian-assistance.../ or you can email [email protected] phone 0818405060 if you require further info.
M4 Update: The site surveys are now completed, and the initial design can now be progressed to reach a level of maturity where informed discussions can take place, the Project Team will consult with directly impacted landowners in relation to the initial design and its impact on land and property. Thereafter, feedback will be considered, and amendments made, where feasible, before finalising the design. For more info go to: n4mullingartolongford.ie/
St Fintan’s National School: Enrolment Forms for new pupils for the school year 2025/2026
are now available at the school. School Telephone No. 043 6685233 Email: [email protected]
Boherquill Ramblers: On Sunday 9 February 2025 the Ramblers met in Longford town for a walk beside the abandoned branch of canal which was opened in 1830 to link the town and the Royal Canal near Killashee. The first two and a half kilometres of the route is a pleasant tree-lined towpath walk through the suburbs of Longford to the Lanesboro road, then it continues into the countryside on the way to Killashee. On Sunday 23 February 2025 the Ramblers will meet at 2pm at Taghmon church on the Castlepollard road near Mullingar for a 7km loop walk through Galmoylestown, led by Frances Nolan.
New GYM: Membership includes induction course, access fob and use of the walking track. Costs for 12 months €250 for an adult, €475 for a couple and €180 for students and Oap’s. we have an easy payment option as well online just go to streeteanddistrict.ie and follow the Club force link. To discuss this more or chat about Membership, please call Kevin on 087 1375222
Streete Vintage Club: New members wanted. Membership is now open for the 2025 season and will remain open until Sunday March 9th. Please contact any of the committee members if you wish to join or Kevin 087 1375222
Mass intentions: Remember in your prayers the souls of James Stanton, and members of the Stanton and McHale families, Seamus & Ronan Kiernan and the Kiernan and Donnelly families. Whose anniversary mass was last Saturday. No Intentions this Saturday, Mass Bookings are now being taken, contact Fr. Pierre on 087 6960542 Offertory Envelopes for 2025 are ready for collection.
Dates to Remember: Blessing of the throats, 5th of March, Ash Wednesday. 17th of March the feast of St Patrick. 20th of April Easter Sunday. First holy communion 8th June. Blessing of the graves in Russagh and Rahaspic will take place on June 14th. Blessing of the graves in Coolamber, Boherquill and Streete will be on June 21st with mass in the cemetery at 8 Pm.
Church Notes St Mary’s, Streete/Rathowen: Masses and Adoration. Mass this Saturday Evening in Boherquill at 8 Pm. Masses this week Boherquill Tuesday 9.30 am, Wednesday Rathowen 9.30 Am Thursday, Rathowen 9.30 Am, adoration 10 to 10.30 Friday, Boherquill, 8 pm with adoration 7 to 8 pm.
Eucharistic Minister call: If you are interested in volunteering for this ministry, contact Fr Pierre on 087 6960542
NOTES: If you would like to remind us of an upcoming event or would like to have something mentioned in the Streete and District notes, please email [email protected] or call Kevin 087 1375222 before 5 pm Saturday at the latest and remember folks if you don’t tell me I can’t tell them.