Gala award for excellence for Bonniconlon store
Grace O'Malley, Gala Bonniconlon with Siobhan Grimes, Retail Operations Manager at the 2023 Gala Annual Conference, which took place at The Great Southern Hotel in Killarney, Co. Kerry.
There was no winner of Crossmolina Deel-Rovers GAA Club lotto jackpot on Saturday night, November 11in the Thatch Bar. The numbers drawn were 15, 19, 23 and 30. One ticket matched three Peter Naughton, Letterbrick, Keenagh, Ballina, who won €150. The latest jackpot was €7,950.
A charity exhibition game Crossmolina Dads and Lads versus Vermillion will be held on Saturday, November 25, at 3.30 in St Tiernans Park in aid of Mayo Mind Space and Motor Neuron Diseases. Finger food will be served afterwards in the Thatch Bar. Come and watch some of the auld lads back or even the first time ever in action. Donation on the gate. Contact Michael Gallagher or Henry McLoughlin to support.
Crossmolina U21 team continued their good form in the second round of the championship at Tiernans Park recently. Jack Naughton goaled in the opening minutes which David Cassidy cancelled out after twelve minutes. In between James Maheady, Eoin Murphy, Diarmuid Walsh and Diarmuid Coggins raised white flags and Jack McHale, Oisin Carolan and Barry Gaughan did likewise for the visitors to leave the half time score 1-6 to 1-3. Danny McDonald, Jack Naughton, and James Maheady tacked on points which Jack McHale replied to with three points. Niall Coggins replied with a goal and Diarmuid Walsh, Aaron Coggins and James Maheady added points. Jack McHale and Barry Gaughan reduced the lead with points each to leave the hosts comfortable winners in the end after a very entertaining game of attacking football and great defending by both sides. The final score was Crossmolina 2-13, Ardmoy/McHales 1-8.
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Yoga will commence on Tuesday from this evening, November 21, at 7.30pm. Contact Aideen on 086 3815973.
Rambling House is up and running and takes place in Moygownagh Community Centre on Thursday, November 30.
Daria’s Daycare are fundraising by bag packing in Dunnes on Friday, December 8, from 12-8pm. They would be grateful if anybody could spare an hour or 2 to help out. If you can text 087 2999014 with the time you are available.
This year Youth Masses will incorporate primary and secondary school students in the parish and will take place in St. Cormac’s Church on Sunday, December 10, at 11am. Anybody interested in reading/prayers/singing are asked to make themselves available for the practice on Thursday evening. Choir practices for Christmas will also take place on Thursday, November 30, from 6-7pm.
The whole community of Moygownagh and the surrounding area was surprised and saddened on Sunday last when news broke of the passing of Eddie Staunton. Eddie has a special place in the hearts of all the community, as a public representative for many years. Eddie was unique in his accessibility to all and his desire to help. Eddie’s achievements and his contribution to the local area and many and varied. The projects he was involved in and helped get funding for include the local water scheme, local sewage scheme, the local housing development, local GAA and Community Centre, the IT and Childcare projects and many road safety projects.
Eddie had a great love of music. He was an accomplished musician playing with The Deel Rhythm Orchestra in his younger days . Eddie also supported Scor and Readoiri helping Moygownagh achieve success up to All Ireland level. He was generous with is time for practice sessions. Moygownagh would be a very different place without Eddie’s contributions. Condolences are offered to his wife Margaret, daughters Geraldine and Mairead, sons Eamonn and Brian and his extended family.
Santa is coming to the North Mayo Heritage Centre on December 9/10 and 16/17. Booking online only @www.northmayogenealogy.com/events. €22 per child. Adults are free. The event sells out fast. Christmas markets again this year on those dates.
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The committee who organised the recent retirement function for recently retired parish priest Fr James Corcoran thank all those who contributed and supported it, to Sylvie and Deirdre Golden for the music and to the Merry Monk for the hospitality and making it a night to remember.
The Ceide Fields outdoor site is open to the public everyday free of charge from 10am to 5pm. The construction work on new exhibitions in the Visitor Centre has restarted so the cafe and toilets will not be available.
Western Alzheimer’s are looking for individuals who can give 2-3 hours a week in the homes of people living with dementia. The support would range from companionship to generally supporting them in their own homes. Phone 094 9364900 or email info@westernalzheimers.ie.
The Clarke family presented a cheque to the Mayo Roscommon Hospice with proceeds from the 2023 Ronan Clarke 5/10km runs. A total of €4333 was donated. The family and organisers extend thanks to all who participated, donated and helped in any way.
Any note or news of interest for community you would like to include in the weekly local paper text to my mobile on 0851421996. The latest date for all notes is Thursday at 10am.
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Hot on the heels of their Homeland U13 county league victory Ardmoy U-13 footballers pulled off another significant accolade by performing brilliantly at the recent skills competition finals held in the Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence in Bekan culminating with a top 6 finish. At the same venue some days earlier the young team captured the county U13 league title with a comprehensive 7-13 to 3-5 triumph. It certainly has been a fruitful and successful few weeks for the young Ardmoy skills team namely, Adam Sweeney, Conor Carey, Kieran Gough, Conal Kelly, Darragh Carey and their mentors.
Ardagh GAA Club's monthly lotto draw will be held this Sunday, November 26, at 7pm. The jackpot now stands at €3,400 and tickets can be purchased online at www.ardaghgaaclub.com or through any club official.
Ann Coy, Garracloon, has expressed her sincere gratitude to all those who supported and contributed to her coffee morning which raised €1120, held at her home in aid of Mayo Roscommon Hospice last week.
Mayo COPD support group holds a meeting this Thursday, November 23, at 2.30pm, in the Tennis Club, Lough Lannagh, Castlebar. Guest speakers are Ailish Houlihan, Self Management Support Co-ordinator and Sarah Keane, fitness instructor. New members are welcome.
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Congratulations and best wishes for the future to Joe Tighe, Ballymachugh and Anne Marie Kneafsey, Knockmore, who were married on Saturday, November 11.
Sympathy is extended to the family, relatives and friends of Josie Munnelly (née Carey), London and formerly of Doonfeeney, Ballycastle who died recently. May she rest in peace.
St. Bridget’s Church, Ballycastle will host Carols by Candlelight with the Moy Singers and local artists on Friday, December 22, at 7.30pm. Tickets will be available over the next few weeks.
Dinner Party honouring the 1993 team, hosted by Ballycastle GAA, will be held on December 29, at 7.30pm in Ballycastle Community Hall.
St. Brigid’s LGFC are holding their AGM on Wednesday, November 29, in Ballycastle Clubhouse at 8pm. Nominations for committee positions have to be emailed to club secretary (stbrigids.mayo@lgfa.ie) no later than Wednesday, November 22, at 9pm.
Any news items for inclusion in Ballycastle Notes in Western People can be emailed to ballycastle4@hotmail.com by 8.00p.m. on Wednesday for inclusion in the following Tuesday’s issue.
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Fun exercise classes to music is commencing today, Tuesday, November 21, from 7.30pm to 8.30pm in Lacken Enterprise Centre for a period of 4 weeks. Cost €24 (4 nights). These classes are funded by Mayo Mental Health and facilitated by Pat O'Brien. All abilities catered for. For more information email lackensportsr@gmail.com or phone Nonie 087 2330820.
The annual Christmas party will take place on Sunday, December 3, at 4pm in the Merry Monk.
Bonus ball winner last week was Mary Munnelly. There are numbers available for bonus ball, if interested contact Leo on 087 9163851.
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Congratulations to Cathal Connolly who presented his debut headline show in the Ballina Arts Centre on Friday, November 10. Family friend and local councillor Seamus Weir was on hand to officially open the evening and to launch Cathal’s first album which will be released at the end of April 2024. Cathal’s first single ‘WUGO’ was released last summer and his second single ‘jealous’ has just been released.
Cathal, who writes and plays his own compositions treated the large numbers present to an evening of art pop and folk music with beautiful instrumentals on piano and guitar. Cathal, who works under his real name Cathal Faughnan is the director of The Core at Ballina Art Centre and is son of Mary and the late Michael Faughnan, Coolcronan, Knockmore.
The AGM of Knockmore IFA takes place this evening November 21 at 8.30pm in the centre in Knockmore . Members have an opportunity to cast their vote for the election of President and Deputy President of the Association by bringing their completed ballot paper in the Freepost return envelope, ( proxy voting is not permitted), or by posting same themselves.
Rathduff Church is updating its Book of Rememberance. If you would like your loved ones included send their name and month in which they died by text or whatsApp to Liz Boland at 086 2431848 as soon as possible.
Congratulations to Ann-Marie Kneafsey, daughter of Ann and Paddy Kneafsey, Carramore, Cloghans, and Joseph Tighe, Ballycastle, who were married in St Teresa’s Church, Rathduff, on Saturday, November 11. The ceremony was performed by Fr John Loftus PP Ballycastle and was attended by a large number of family relatives and friends. The reception was held afterwards in Breaffy House Hotel, Castlebar. Both Ann-Marie and Joe are wished every happiness and blessings for their future years together.
