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Clubs There are numerous clubs and organisations in existence in the Lacken area including our local male and female football clubs, Lacken G.A.A.and St Bridget's as well as our local soccer club Lacken United. For more information on any of these please click on the highlighted club headings underneath: Fr. Durkin formed LACKEN G.A.A club in 1903. Known as ''Lacken Sarsfields'' they went from strength to strength winning the County Senior Championship in 1917. Lacken went on to enjoy more success in the 30's and 40's. In the early days they played their games in different fields around the parish, until 1951 when they bought a field from the Irish Land Commission. By the late 1950s the club had lapsed in Banagher and it was not until 1969 that it was reformed again. Success soon followed and the club won many trophies during the 70's and 80's. During this period the pitch was redeveloped and was officially opened on Sunday May 5th 1991. This now caters for players from National School level up to Junior level. Many Lacken players have distinguished themselves with Mayo over the years. In the last few years Lacken have played in Division 3 of the Mayo League and in the North Mayo Junior Championship. Chairperson: Peter Mc Loughlin Secretary: Brian Forde Treasurer: Tony Robinson St. Bridget's G.A.A. Club was formed in 1998 and took in the parishes of Lacken, Ballycastle,Moygownagh, Killala, Kilfian and Ballina. The first year the club competed at under 14 and under 16 level. Due to a huge interest in ladies football, the club has teams in under 12, under 14, under16, Minor and Junior competitions. Chairperson: Secretary: Treasurer: The club was formed in 1990 and a team was entered in the Mayo Reserve Division. In 1991 the club entered two teams at under 18's and Junior level. The U-18's created a piece of history by winning the Mayo under 18's league on their first attempt. In 1992 the Junior team played in Division 2 and by 1996 they had gained promotion to the premier division. For the first 6 years, games were played at a rented pitch. In 1997 a site was purchased and this has been developed into one of the best pitches in the county. Lacken United have played at this new pitch for the last five and hope to build dressing rooms in the near future at this site. Lacken United are now playing in the Premier League of the Mayo Soccer League. Chairperson: Kevin Tighe Secretary: Gerry Forde Treasurer: David Lavin P.R.O.: Gerry Gallagher Junior Team Manager: Padraic Horan Junior Team Asst.Manager: Des Loughney Lacken Sports & Recreation Association Ltd Lacken sports and recreation association is an umbrella voluntary organization for all the sporting bodies in the area. Lacken Sports and Recreation association has its origins in the mid sixties where group of people came together, to promote the formation of clubs in various categories of sport. In 1998 the old community centre was damaged in a storm and the committee reformed to decide what to do with the building. They decided to build a new community centre . They launched a fund raising drive and together with government support the centre was completed in 2002. Minister O' Cuiv officially opened the Lacken Enterprise Center on October 24th 2003. Chairperson: Michael Fitzmaurice Secretaries: Tony Robinson/Mary Williams Treasurers: Alice Fitzmaurice/Gerry Gallagher Lacken Foroige Club Chairperson: Eilish Mc Gee Secretary: Louise Flannelly Treasurer: Daire Mc Gee P.R.O.: Sarah Mc Loughlin (Jnr) Adult Leaders: Nonie Mc Gee/Ann Marie Thompson Lacken Community Care Lacken Community Care is a voluntary organization set up to look after the needs of the sick and elderly. They organize Christmas parties for senior citizens. They care for the elderly living alone by providing a monitor alert system. The person wears this around their neck and in an emergency presses a button. They also organise an annual tour. The group organises courses in first- aid, nursing skills and provide a bereavement support facility. Tithe Cois Tra (Lacken Voluntary Housing Association Ltd.) Tithe Cois Tra (translates to "houses beside the sea") was established in July 1998 for the purpose of providing affordable housing for the elderly in a community setting. The need for such housing was identified through a social analysis study of the Lacken North & Lacken South DED areas that was originally carried out in 1996. Donal Mc Manus and Dr.Cowley of St.Brendans Village, Mulranny addressed a public meeting in March 1998 in Lacken . Following the meeting Tithe Cois Tra (Lacken Voluntary Housing Association Ltd) was established. The site is proximately one acre, in close proximity to Lacken Church and was donated by Lacken parish Church. Planning permission was granted in 2001 for the construction of six houses. The houses were built in 2002 and Tithe Cois Tra was officially opened in 2003 Chairperson: Ann Forde Secretary: Alice Fitzmaurice Treasurer: Mary Mc Donnell Lacken Bereavement Support Group Chairperson: Fr Paddy Hegarty Secretary: Ann Forde Treasurer: Ann Marie Thompson Lacken Carer's Support Group Chairperson: Ann Rooney Secretary: Sarah Mc Loughlin (Snr) Treasurer: Ann Forde
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