Ballaghaderreen in the Spotlight
Councillor John Caulfield presents Breege Moran with a bouquet of flowers as a mark of appreciation for the work Breege has done in the Kilmovee Heritage Centre during her tenure as Heritage Centre Co-ordinator. Picture James Hunt Photography.
The 30th annual walk for North West Hospice will take place on September 17. Registration for the walk is at 12.30pm and the walk starts at 1pm. Sponsor cards are available from Christy Kielty, Margaret McGowan, Sean Connolly, Annette Henry, Ethna Surlis or Kieran McGill on 087 1676180.
A live concert will take place in the Coleman Music Centre on Saturday, September 16, at 8pm with The Ox Mountain Quartet which comprises of Siobhan O’Donnell, Stephen Doherty, brothers David and Kieran Doocey. This west of Ireland quartet hails from Mayo and Sligo and play a blend of eccentric mix of old and new. Tickets are available by contacting 071 9182599 or www.colemanirishmusic.com. Admission is €15.
The death took place on August 30, of John McNulty, Kilgarriff West, Cloontia, Ballymote, Co. Sligo. He was pre-deceased by his parents Tom and Ann, brothers Tom and Jim and sister Nellie. His remains reposed at The Kilgarriff Funeral Home on Saturday evening with removal to Church of SS John The Baptist and Colman, Derrinacartha, on Sunday afternoon for Mass of the Resurrection at 2pm celebrated by Fr Joseph Gavigan PP, Kilmovee, followed by burial in Carracastle Cemetery. Music was supplied by the Towey family.
John will be sadly missed by his sister Annie (England) niece Margaret, grandniece Abigail, neighbours and many friends to whom we offer deepest sympathy. May he rest in peace.
Country Acts including Carmel McLoughlin, Mick Flavin, John Glenn, Declan O’Hara, Brian Kerrigan and special guest Maureen O’Dowd are coming to the Coleman Music Centre in Gurteen for one night only on Thursday, September 21 at 8pm. Tickets on sale at 071 9182599.
The death took place on August 24, peacefully at her home of Marie Hickey, Foxrock, Dublin and late of New St, Ballaghaderreen. Her funeral arrived to the Cathedral of the Annunciation and St Nathy on Saturday, September 2, for Mass of the Resurrection concelebrated by Fr Joseph Gavigan PP Kilmovee and Canon John Doherty, Charlestown, followed by burial in Kilcolman Cemetery.
Music for the ceremony was supplied by Bernadine Casserly and Anne Kielty. Marie was pre-deceased by her parents James and Mai, sister Carmel McNamara, brother Brendan Hickey, nephew Declan Hickey and grandniece Roise Quinn. She will be remembered by her brother John, sisters-in- -law Helen and Brid, nephews, nieces, grand-nephews, grand-nieces, cousins, friends and neighbours to whom we offer deepest sympathy. May she rest in peace.
Piano/Keyboard lessons are available in the Charlestown area. RIAM Exam preparation or to learn for fun. All ages are welcome. Contact Carmel on 086 3271196.
The Soccer Club 50/50 weekly draw took place on Tuesday, September 5, at the Community Park Clubhouse. The jackpot of €260 was won by John Towey (annual ticket). The next draw takes place on Tuesday, September 12, at Community Park Clubhouse. Ballaghaderreen FC thank all who support the weekly draw, also all the premises and outlets that sell the tickets for the weekly draw. Tickets are available at the usual outlets around the town or https:www.clubforce.com/BALLAGHADERREEN FC/membership.
Why not purchase an annual ticket for €90 which you are supporting Ballaghaderreen FC and giving someone 52 chances to win in our weekly 50/50 draw? Download the APP and add Ballaghaderreen FC as your favourite Club so as to play.
Pieta House provides a professional one-to-one therapeutic service to people who are in suicidal distress, those who engage in self-harm, and those bereaved by suicide. All of these services are provided free of charge and no referral is needed. Call the 24-hour crisis Helpline on free phone l800 247 247 or Text HELP to 51444.
Ballaghaderreen Support Group annual patronage is ongoing. Usual collectors will be calling to you. Please support this worthy cause. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.
The Ballaghaderreen GAA club 50/50 draw took place on Sunday, September 3, in Durkins. The jackpot of €610 was won by Helen Curran, Castlerea Road (annual ticket). Tickets can be purchased at various outlets in the town. An annual 50/50 ticket for €90 giving entry into every draw in the year is available from committee members. Tickets are also available to purchase online at https://www.klubfunder.com/Clubs/BALLAGHADERREEN_GAA/EventSales.
The Active Retirement Group meet on Wednesdays in the Ozanam Centre at 3.15pm. Members and new members are welcome.
The Fahy School of Dancing has resumed in Durkins on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 5 to 8.30pm each evening. Dancing classes in Monasteraden on Mondays from 3 to 4.30 pm. New beginners are welcome. Beginners can come at any time during the above hours. Pre-school children are catered for with the Tip-Tap-Toe, Tap to the Beat Programme. Contact Ethna for more details on 087 6661905.
The Ozanam Day Centre, Oakgrove, has reopened after the summer. New members are welcome every Tuesday and Thursday in the centre. Laundry service is available for older people. Home dinners are also available from Monday to Friday. Contact Michelle at the Centre on 094 9862847 or talk to your home help for more information.
Brusna Voluntary Community Development Association 50/50 draw continues weekly outside the Brusna Inn Shop at 9.30pm on Sunday evening. Envelopes are available from the shop and in various outlets in town or committee members. Contact 086 0777197 or 087 64504l7 for further details.
Kilmovee Meals on Wheels are looking for volunteers to help deliver meals on wheels to people in the Ballaghaderreen, Derrinacartha and Brusna Areas. Contact Kilmovee Community Centre on 094 9649484.
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The magazine committee have informed that the book launch will take place this year on Sunday, October 29 at 8pm, in Ireland West Airport by Mick Foster (of Foster and Allen fame) with Myra Fraser. Eunice Moran of Mid West radio is compere on the night with loads of guests to entertain you. So make a note of the date and venue. If you have any stories, photos or information for inclusion in this year's edition, email kilkellykilmoveemagazine@gmail.com.
The news of the death of Michael McCormack, Main Street, Ballaghaderreen, on Sunday, August 20, in Mayo University Hospital, was greeted with great sadness and deep shock. Michael or Mick McCormack as he was better known was the local photographer in town for many years.
Michael was born on August 28, 1963, the eldest of a family of three children born to Phyllis (nee Morley) and Patrick McCormack. The other members are brother John and sister Marie.
Michael attended the De La Salle Christian Brothers school and on completing this attended St Nathys College in town. Michael worked as storeman for the OPW in Ballaghaderreen and later worked in construction in London and also in the south of Spain. Michael had one burning ambition to be a sports press photographer and he returned to Ballaghaderreen to pursue his childhood ambition. Michael worked for the local press for many years capturing happy and sad events.
He was a dedicated Roscommon football fan or a Rossie as it became known and nothing gave him more pride than to be pitch side in Hyde Park in Roscommon especially on Connaught final day if Mayo and Roscommon were playing. He took countless pictures and sent them on to be published in the local papers. As a personality Mick had few equals. He was very approachable and his kindness knew no bounds, a character and story teller like no other, very humble, and the practice of his faith was very important to him. Mickl had a kind word for everyone and regardless of the job in hand had always time for a chat.. in short a peoples person.
At his removal the gathering was huge and representative of people who came to pay their respects to a very popular person. Michael reposed in Sharkeys Funeral Home on Tuesday, August 22, and removal took place through the streets of Ballaghaderreen which he knew so well to St Nathys Cathedral for Mass of the Resurrection on Wednesday, August 23, just a few days short of his 60th birthday, followed by interment in Kilcolman cemetery, Ballaghaderreen.
Pre-deceased by his father Patrick (Pa), Michael will be sadly missed and remembered with love by his heartbroken family, his mother Phyllis (Phyll), brother John, sister Maria Walsh (Renmore, Galway), nephew Rory, nieces Laura, Aoife, Michelle, Ciara, Niamh and Dearbhla, grandnephews and nieces Jack, Eva, Alison, Kate, Conor, Caden, Luke, Léana, Thea, Elliot and Evan, brother-in-law Gabriel, sister-in-law Patricia, cousins, relatives, neighbours and friends. May he rest in peace. We offer our deepest sympathy to all who mourn his passing, and may God comfort you all.
Kilmovee Community Centre is looking for volunteers to help to deliver Meals on Wheels to local residents in their own homes. Your time would be voluntary but your mileage will be reimbursed. If you can spare some time and would be interested in helping out, call the centre on 094 964 9484. Your help would be greatly appreciated with providing this valuable service.
Kilmovee Heritage Centre are running a two-day Drystone Walling Workshop with Dominic Keogh on Saturday and Sunday, September 23 and 24 in Kilmovee. The cost is €125 per person and includes lunch and tea.
Please note that the webcams in Kilmovee and Kilkelly Churches are in operation all the time. They focus on the area around the sanctuary and take in the first few seats online with data protection. Please be aware that if you are in these areas you will be viewable.
Anointing of the Sick will be held in St Nathy’s Cathedral on Sunday, September 17, at 4pm. Everyone is welcome.
