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4 February 1998
New Bishop installed
THE Right Rev. Dr. Richard Henderson, former dean of Ross, was consecrated Bishop of Tuam at a ceremony in St. Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh on Monday.
Bishop Henderson (40), replaces Bishop John Neill who has been transferred to another diocese.
The Catholic Archbishop of Tuam Most Rev. Dr. Michael Neary attended the ceremony in Armagh.
Kiltane bid to replace destroyed clubhouse
KILTANE GAA Club has launched a major fundraising drive to raise funds for a new clubhouse.
The existing facility was destroyed on Thursday morning last following a freak explosion caused by frozen pipes, causing damage in excess of £50,000.
Mr. Richie Cosgrove, club chairman, said he hoped the public would assist them in their plight.
NEW YORK DO$$ARS FOR MAYO CAT SCAN
THE Mayo General Hospital Cat Can Appeal Fund is to receive a major boost from the Mayo Society in New York.
The organisation, at their January meeting voted to allocate $13,000 towards the fund.
Glenisland born president, Mr. Joseph M. Flannery said several fund raising events last year provided the funds for the Cat Scan allocation.
The association's vice-president Gary Brogan has formally handed over the cheque to the Mayo committee.
Meanwhile the Mayo Society will hold their St. Patrick's Day Dinner Dance on March 13.
Over £10,000 for Church fund
IT WAS confirmed last night that in excess of £10,000 was raised at the weekend from parishioners in Castlebar for the local Church of Ireland Restoration Fund.
Collections were taken up at all Masses and Parish Priest Fr. Paddy Curran said while the final figure was not yet available he was delighted tat it would be over the £10,000 mark.
The local Church of Ireland community are attempting to raise over £200,000 for the restoration of the Church which was built in 1739 and is one of the oldest and most historic buildings in Castlebar.
Dental post -- a most difficult "filling"
THE Western Health Board has admitted it is having severe difficulties in finding a dental surgeon to cover primary schools in west Galway including Cornamona in Connemara which is quite close to the Mayo border, writes Tom Shiel.
Altogether, some 2,500 youngsters are involved a vacancy has existed in the area for over a year. Interviews to fill the post in a temporary capacity have proved unsuccessful.
The Local Appointments Commission will be advertising next month for a permanent post holder.
Pressed on the issue by Deputy Padraig McCormack at this week's Health Board meeting. Board C.E.O., Ms Sheelah Ryan said the Board would be quite happy to finance travel from the United Kingdom for somebody who might fill the position in a temporary capacity.
Ms. Ryan said the Board continues to maintain preventative dental care with flouride mouth rinses to the schools in the Headford area and continues to provide emergency relief of pain to all children in the schools affected through referalls for teachers, parents and health professionals.
Apart from Cornamona and Headford, other schools involved are Cloghanover, Annaghdown, Tirellan Heights and St. Patrick's National Schools in Galway City.
Grass scare as rabbits disappear
THE disappearance of rabbits has caused a problem on one of Mayo's most popular beaches.
Bertra Beach at Murrisk is experiencing difficulties because of the overgrown of a coarse shore grass known as marram.
The grass has restricted the area in which people can walk along the Clew Bay beauty-spot, the holder of an EU Blue Flag for cleanliness.
Mr. Seamus Hughes, the former Dail Deputy, said the marram was kept trim when rabbits lived near the beach, but they did not appear to be there anymore.
"The grass is so rough that even sheep won't eat it. Since the rabbits left, it is growing out of control.
"What is happening is that many of the traditional walkways are being blocked up by the grass."
Connaught Telegraph - News & Sport - February 1998
