Our defibrillator has been installed on an external wall of the Kilteevan Community Centre. The new cabinet is tough and durable and will provide protection in extreme weather conditions.

This vital lifesaving device was funded with the proceeds from the Social Dance which was held on January 9th. We would like to thank everyone who supported the dance.

In preparation for the arrival of the new defibrillator a group of 17 people from Kilteevan community and Kilteevan clubs and organisations recently completed a HEARTSAVER Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) course. The Irish Heart Foundation, in association with the American Heart Association certification course covered all the essential aspects of CPR for adults.

Training was delivered in Kilteevan Community Centre by volunteers Laura Dempsey, Frances Hannon and Tom Holian. While the course was delivered in a highly professional manner, the atmosphere was relaxed which made it a positive and enjoyable learning experience for everyone. We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Laura, Tom and Frances for delivering the course.

The trained participants have agreed to be First Responders in the event of an emergency in Kilteevan and may be able to increase the chance of survival for victims of life-threatening emergencies.      (February 2015)

KILTEEVAN HEARTSAVERS

Front Row left /right Frances Hannon (tutor), Marie Spellman, Sally Hickey, Teresa Hanlon, Maeve Cribbon,Teresa Gillooly, Kathleen Keegan, Evette Mc Neela, Laura Dempsey (tutor).

Back Row left/ right,Tom Holian (tutor), Michael Coyle, Seamus O Neill, Alec Dempsey, Declan Hunt,Colman Hanly, Conor Coen, Fergal O Gara, Michael Fahey, Brian Mc Neela, Noel Maguire.( Photo taken 29^th November 2014)

Roscommon Girl Guides recently organised a presentation to Margaret Gilleran, Emmoo, Kilteevan to acknowledge her dedication and commitment to the Guides for almost three decades.  Guide Leaders like Margaret have helped countless young women to find their place in the world as responsible citizens.  Mary Scott and Vera Clancy were also honoured.

The Irish Girl guides was originally founded to help young girls reach their full potential by learning and acquiring new skills in a comfortable, relaxed and fun setting.

Feb 2015

Kilteevan native, Enya Reilly, a fifth year student in Convent of Mercy Secondary School, Roscommon has been shortlisted in this year’s Bord Gáis Energy Student Theatre Awards.

Enya has been shortlisted in the Best Lead category for her role of Nancy in the schools production of Oliver. There was stiff competition from hundreds of schools and students around Ireland for the shortlisting place. 

The winners will be announced at special awards ceremony in The Bord Gáis Energy Theatre on Wednesday March 4^th.  The event will be hosted by actor Simon Delaney.

Congratulation to Enya on being shortlisted and we wish you the very best of luck at the big event on March 4^th.

Kilteevan National School won 1^st place in the under13 Roscommon Credit Union Quiz in the Abbey Hotel on Sunday1st February. The team scored an outstanding 60 out of 72 points. They now advance to the regional final in Athlone on Friday, 27th February.

We wish the team the very best of luck.

The school's junior team also did really well by coming 4th in the under 11 competition.  Members of this team were Cormac Dolan, Kate Cunningham, Noah Fallon and Orianna Cribbon.

Congratulations to the pupils and teachers involved.

St. Joseph’s AGM was held on Saturday 10th January 2015 in Kilteevan Community Centre .

Officers elected for the coming year are:

Club President:                                          Seamus Hayden

Vice Presidents:                                         Sean Mooney and Jimmy Reynolds

Chairperson:                                             Liam Walsh

Vice Chairperson:                                      Niall Croghan

Secretary:                                                 John Kilmartin

Treasurer:                                                 Brian Carroll

Vice Treasurer:                                          Alec Dempsey

PRO:                                                          Fergal Towey

Irish Language and Culture Officer:           Patricia O Beirne

Social Initiative Co-ordinator:                     Eileen Fahey

Health & Wellbeing Officer:                       Jimmy Reynolds

Management Team:                                 Alec Dempsey and Peter Gillooly

Executive Committee:                              Seamus Hayden, Liam Walsh, Niall Croghan,

                                                               John Kilmartin, Brian Carroll, Larry Brennan, Eoin Gilleran,

                                                               Fergal Towey, Sean Mooney, Alec Dempsey.

Make sure you get a copy of ROSCOMMON ALIVE 2014.

This is the first edition of a magazine for Roscommon and Kilteevan Parish.

The magazine provides a record of the various activities in our parish and gives a glimpse of life in Roscommon and Kilteevan.

ROSCOMMON ALIVE costs just €5 and is available in local shops and newsagents in Roscommon.

A new year is dawning.

It’s time for looking to the new dawn and new beginnings.

May nothing but peace and happiness come through your door next year.

May you find success, joy and good health.

And may the spirit of the Kilteevan Community continue to shine in a positive way on all our lives in 2015.

Congratulations to everyone involved in St Joseph’s 125^th celebration dinner last night. Our Community Centre looked its absolute best bedecked in Joseph’s red and black.

Meticulous planning, organisation and co-operation between St Joseph's, Paddy Finns and Hannon’s Hotel ensured the smooth and efficient running of the event.

The success of the night showcased what can be managed in Kilteevan Community Centre.  Well Done St Joseph’s-here’s to another 125 years!

The photo of a section of the hall was taken the Community Centre early December 29^th before the final table decorations of flags and balloons were placed. Nevertheless, it gives a sense of the hard work, effort and dedication by all involved.

St Joseph’s Abú.

May the true meaning of Christmas fill your hearts and homes.

May the magic and happiness of the Christmas season stay with you all through 2015.

Nollaig Shonasach agus athbhliain shuaimhneach.

Happy Christmas everyone from Kilteevan Community Development Group Ltd.

Congratulations to Michael Coyle (Beechwood) who ran the 26 miles in Dublin City Marathon on October 27th. 2014. Michael ran in the very impressive time of 3 hours 52 minutes.   

Michael ran with Roscommon Harriers AC.

The group ran to raise money for the Join Our Boys campaign which aims to conquer Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) by raising awareness of this fatal disease.

Very well done Michael. We are all very proud of our Marathon Man!