What a weekend for the club! Strictly Come Dancing was a huge success on Saturday night and a great night was had by all. Jennifer Foy and Cormac Hallinan won the top prize as best dancing couple with Aoife Connolly and James Weir picking up the prize for top fundraisers. The winner of the top prize of €500 in our raffle was Shannon Howley of Enniscrone.
Sincere thanks to all who made this event possible- our dancers and sponsors, our main sponsor Blair Feeney, The Beach Bar for sponsoring the top prize in the raffle,The Flying Horse, The Still Bar and Feeney's for hosting fundraisers, all who purchased ads in the programme and donated raffle prizes, our choreographers Ciara and Ailish Ginty, the judging panel, Diamond Coast Hotel, Connacht Print, Shane Walkin Sound and Lighting, Declan Gillespie DJ, Martin Wilson Wood turning, Rosie's Pottery Studio, Oliver's Menswear, Ballina Costume Hire, Treasa's Hair Salon, Little Scissors , Niamh Flynn, photographer Mary Kilgannon and videographer Michael Clarke.Thanks to Owen Golden and Sean Kilgannon, our two MC's who entertained the crowd . To Geraldine Mc Cloat who ensured the smooth running of the event. A huge thank you to Mary Gordon who was the principal organiser of the occasion and did a terrific job in running the event. To all the people from St. Farnan's area and surrounding areas who supported the event and fundraisers. Your generosity is much appreciated.
At Strictly special presentations were made to James Weir from St. Farnan's club and Easkey/ St. Farnan's hurling to honour his winning of the Lory Meagher All Star award and Player of the Year. James was given a standing ovation from the crowd in recognition of his achievements.
Congratulations to Fionn Connolly and Sligo under16 team on winning the Manning Cup Final on Saturday.
Attention now turns to our under 21 team who play Coolaney/ Mullinabreena in the Under 21 B championship final on Saturday at 7.30 pm in Tourlestrane.All support would be very welcome.
Sligo final of Scór na nÓg will take place in Dromore West Community centre on Sunday, Nov 25 at 4pm.
Don't forget that the Windmill Players are staging their latest play " Don't tell the wife" on Fri, Sat and Sun at 8pm. This promises to be a great night's entertainment with lots of laughter. Tickets are €10 and on sale locally.
We offer our deepest sympathy and our thoughts and prayers to the O' Hora family and Castleconnor GAA club on the tragic death of Jack O'Hora. Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a anam.