Monthly Archive: January 2016

Jan 27

Ros Go Run

The Ros Go Run is back in September – so plenty of time to get fit enough to take part. In the meantime, come along to the meeting on Tuesday 2nd February at 8pm at Eire Óg’s club house to find out more about the distances, the clip timing, the AI certification, the goody-bags…  

Jan 21

Are you ready to ZUMBA?

Zumba classes start at the Centre on Wednesday February 3rd at 7:15pm Zumba is a high energy dance/exercise workout that’s good for your aerobic fitness and flexibility. It’s also great for beginners because it emphasises moving to music and having fun regardless of your fitness level. Call Gineta on 086 8850209 to book a class or series of …

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Jan 21

Lisacul Players

We’re getting to the final stage (!) of rehearsals for A Wake in the West and the cast – Vanessa Anderson, Claire Corrigan, Cáit Deane, Teresa Callaghan, Martin Tynan, Derek Marren, Johnny Loftus, Michael McCarthy and Tom Coppinger – are working hard to ensure audiences enjoy a good night’s entertainment. Meanwhile, the set is coming together …

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Jan 20

Press Release – 365 Project

One Small Village, One Big Project Villagers in Lisacul, Co. Roscommon are preparing to take part in Ireland’s first 365 Project, taking photographs around their townlands every day for one year from 1st February 2016. The photos will capture a year in the life of Lisacul through the eyes of the people who live there …

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Jan 15

What to do on a cold and frosty afternoon …

… after you’ve had that nice brisk walk, made a big pot of soup and tidied up a bit. How about curling up with a good book, a cup of something warm and some biscuits? We have a HUGE range of pre-read books here in the Community Centre. You can choose from biographies of sporting …

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Jan 13

Tales from the Schoolroom

I’ve been rummaging about in the Heritage cupboard and found some wonderful essays from March 1938 (the “year of the Munich bother” for anyone familiar with Kavanagh) by the children of the local national school. Here is one on Fairy Forts that moves very quickly from factual to spine-chilling. I wonder who “the boys” were and how …

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Jan 06

Yoga is back!

If your New Year’s Resolution is to get fit, get fitter or simply to loosen up a bit, you’ll be delighted to learn that Yoga classes start again on Wednesday 13th January at 8:30pm. According to an article in the. Nursing Standard. (2011. Vol 25, Iss. 48, pp. 20–21) “Yoga’s combined focus on mindfulness, breathing and …

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