Local news from Carra, the Partries, Breaffy, Ballyheane and Belcarra
Ann Coyne, Sally Keane, Peggy Conroy and Rita Nestor relaxing after a recent storytelling night in Ballyglass Centre.
It is with deep regret we record the passing of Mary Hession (née O'Toole) Ballinaglee, Ballyglass, Claremorris, Co. Mayo. Mary passed away peacefully, in Galway University Hospital after a long illness very bravely borne. Her passing is a great loss to her husband Jimmy, her daughters Patricia and Caroline, her siblings, in-laws and grandchildren and the extended family.
A former member of Ballyglass ICA, Mary was also widely known across the wider region especially with her participation and organisation of ceile dancing in Carnacon Centre. She organised and compiled the annual calendar which was of huge benefit to dancers across the county and further afield. A psychiatric nurse by profession Mary had the respect and admiration of her peers and many friends. Mary knew the trauma and heartbreak of bereavement as she was predeceased by her son Seamus, her sister Bernie and her brother Sean, and brother-in-law Micky.
She is deeply regretted by her heartbroken husband Jimmy, daughters Patricia and Caroline, sister Eileen and brother Micheal, her grandchildren Evan, Ava, Emily-Rose, Lily and Mikey, brother-in-law John, sister-in-law Nuala, Marie, Josephine and Bridie, sons-in-law Declan and Micheal, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends to whom profound sympathy is tendered. There was a huge attendance present as Mary’s remains reposed in Carnacon Community Centre on Sunday evening from 5pm with removal then taking place to St. Mary's Church, Carnacon. Fr Michael Farragher PP, celebrated her Funeral Mass on Monday of last week at 12 noon with the funeral proceeding to Burriscarra cemetery. Suaimhneas agus síochán síoraí di i measc na nAingeal.
Michael Corcoran will run in another Dublin marathon in a few weeks’ time. This year Michael’s fundraising run will be for the Cancer Society of Ireland. Following successful runs in 2021 and last year where much needed funds was raised for Crumlin Children's hospital and Motor Neurone respectively, this year’s run is for those who are struggling with cancer and their families. Over 9,000 people passed away last year from this awful illness and while great improvements are being made each year, Michael’s hope is that the money raised will be a comfort for all those battling to keep cancer away. If you would like to support just click on the following link - www.justgiving.com/page/michael-corcoran-1695128059352 and donate what you can. Many thanks to those who have donated so far and the option to donate will also be made available locally in the coming weeks.
The Ballintubber GAA weekly lotto draw took place on Sunday night, October 1, in McBride’s of Westport. A great evening was had by all present. There was no winner of the jackpot. 17, 18, 19 and 24 were the numbers drawn and the consolation prize winners were Margaret Geraghty, Mary Cunningham, Peggy Hayes, Emily Coleman and Eoghan Vahey.
The jackpot for last weekend’s draw on October 8, in Corley’s Lounge was for a jackpot of €6,800. Tickets are available online through ballintubbergaa.com or local outlets and committee members. The draw takes place weekly usually on Sunday evenings at 8pm and can be viewed on Facebook. Many tickets are bought online through www.ballintubbergaa.com. Tickets can also be bought from the local business outlets. Ballintubber GAA Club are grateful for your continued support.
Ballintubber GAA club require the service of a person involved in digital marketing who can provide a few hours of their time weekly to come on board for an exciting new venture the club is about to take on. If interested message the club on Facebook.
Ballintubber GAA Club has extended thanks to McBride's of Westport for sponsoring top-of-the-range windcheaters by KC Sports. The club has also extended thanks to Joe Mahon from The Drum Inn for generously sponsoring KC Sports gear bags for Ballintubber adult players.
Congratulations to Diarmuid O'Connor on his All-Star nomination and to Jordan Flynn, Crossmolina also. Diarmuid has always honoured the green over red jersey of Mayo and has served Ballintubber club with class, bravery and distinction for more than a decade. It is a well-deserved accolade for an outstanding footballer of whom the community are very proud.
The numbers drawn from the drum on Monday, October 2nd were 11, 12, 30 and 31. There was no winner of the jackpot of €3,900. Match 3 winners were Darren Reilly and Ivan Carroll. Consolation prizes went to Tom Jennings jnr., Christopher Moran, Kathleen King, Paul Moran and William Jackson. The weekend jackpot was €4,000.
The card game winners from Monday, October 2, were: 1st Chris Flatley and Philip White, 2nd Chris Turner and Pat Griffith. The last 10 winners were; Jimmy Sheridan and Breege Jennings; Noel Costello and Kevin Burke. The raffle prizes went to Mary and Richard Carney. Congratulations to all the winners and thanks to everyone for supporting the games each week. Card game continues every Monday night at 9pm in Ballyglass Community Centre.
For the third storytelling night in Ballyglass Community Centre, supported by funding from Mayo County Council, Maria Gillen will be the guest story teller. The event is on November 4 and the series will end on December 2 with special guest Senem Donatan. The storytelling evenings will run from 7.30 to 10pm and will cost only €5 per evening. The second story telling workshop on November 4 will run from 2pm to 4.15 at a cost of €10. Booking is essential so contact Fiona on 087 6562042 or Nora on 087 9729672, or go to storyoffiona@gmail.com.
Save the date for this years’ Halloween Market in Ballyglass Community Centre on next Saturday, October 14. Come along and bag a bargain.
Ballyglass Community Childcare Service will hold its AGM on this Wednesday, October 11, at 8pm in the childcare centre. All parents are asked to attend.
Congratulations to Malone Farm Machinery, Ballyglass, who won an Agri-Engineering award for their front mower 3000FC at the recent Ploughing Championships. Well done to all the team on another prestigious award.
Congratulations to Cathal Prendergast, Gradogue, who recently passed his final exam to become a fully commercially endorsed skipper, the third generation of skippers in the O’Malley family. Cathal is the son of Gay and Bernie Prendergast. His mother Bernie grew up on Clare Island, a member of the well-known O’Malley family of ferry operators. Cathal was interested in joining the family ferry business from a young age, starting out as a deck hand then moving up to the wheel house. Best wishes to Cathal in his career on the ocean waves.
Ballintubber Abbey provided the scenic setting recently for the wedding of Edward Christie and Laura Heneghan, Cloonee. The celebrant for the special was Fr Mattie Long. Assisting the bride on her special day was her bridal team Olivia Kerins and Jennifer Lydon, (sisters of the bride) while flowergirl, Maya Kerins added much colour to the ceremony. The best man was Paddy Christie (brother of the groom) and the groomsman was Colin Moore. Following the colourful nuptial ceremony the newly married couple hosted a gala reception for their families and friends at the Lodge, Ashford Castle, Cong. Laura is the daughter of Jackie and Bridie Heneghan, Cloonee and Edward is son of Paddy and Kathleen Christie. The newlywed couple are wished health, happiness and great joy in their married life in the years ahead.
The Christian Community in the parish welcomes its newest members Eoin Martin Kelly who was baptised in St Patrick’s Church, Killawalla and Anne Maria and Johnny Joseph Cannon, who was baptised in the Holy Trinity Abbey, Ballintubber, on Saturday October 7. Congratulations to their parents and families.
Mayo Roscommon Hospice tea morning personnel thank all who supported their recent tea day at Sean and Bridge Heneghan’s in Ballintubber. The amount raise was a generous €775.
A sing song and music fundraiser will take place in the Scioból, Ballintubber on Saturday, October 14, at 7pm in aid of Alzheimer's Society, Day Care Services, Castlebar.
Mayo Cancer Support Association church gate collection will take place in Ballintubber and Carnacon next weekend, October 14 and 15.
Ballintubber Active Retirement Group have resumed activities after their summer break. Meetings are held on Monday morning at 10.30am in the resource centre, Ballintubber. The group are seeking new members, please come and see what’s on offer, a warm welcome awaits.
Ballintubber Abbey retail outlet is open daily Monday - Saturday from 9.30 to 4.30 and on Sundays from 11.30 to 3pm.
All are looking forward to performing Fauré's Requiem with Cór Mhaigh Eo in Ballintubber Abbey on Sunday, November 19, at 5pm.
Tours of Ballintubber Abbey are available 7 days a week at the modest fee of €8pp. Ballintubber Abbey choir practice has resumed on Wednesdays at 8pm in the Abbey. All new members will be made most welcome.
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The Thuar Mhic Éadaigh GAA lotto draw took place on September 30, for a jackpot of €8,700. 9, 26, 30 and 32 were the numbers drawn and there was no jackpot winner. The draw was held again on last Saturday, October 7, with a highly attractive jackpot of €8,800. There are two online prizes of €40 and also a €40 Cairde prize each week.
CLG Thuar Mhic Éadaigh was delighted to announce the launch of a new circuit training class with @sheerfitness. The class started on last Tuesday, October 3, and will run for 10 weeks; classes are open to all levels of fitness and abilities. The ladies classes start at 8pm followed by men's classes at 9.10pm. For more information or to sign up, contact Adrian Sheerin @sheerfitness_ CLG Thuar Mhic Éadaigh are delighted to have received a Healthy Club Silver Award 2023 and they are committed to promoting health and well-being initiatives among club members and the wider community.
Tourmakeady committee of the Mayo Hospice thank all who supported the recent Hospice coffee evening. Thanks to all who baked, donated items for the raffle and attended the coffee evening Thanks to Nora and her team in the Halla for all their help. The final sum raised was a magnificent €2,259.
Tuar Mhic Éadaigh Social Club come together in Halla Tuar Mhic Éadaigh every Thursday from 2-4pm. Come along for social get together, light exercise, bingo, make new friends and enjoy the company.
A basic computer and how to use a smart phone course will be held in Halla Tour Mhic Eadaigh commencing on this Thursday, October 12. The course will run from 7 to 9pm for 8 weeks. Places are limited and if interested in attending call 094 9544295.
The Board of Management of Coláiste Muire, Tourmakeady, Co. Mayo, invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the post of school cleaner (part-time, 10 hours per week). Email CV to po@colaistemuire.eu or call 094 95 44107 for more information.
The next conversational Irish class will take place again on Tuesday morning, October 10, from 11 to 12 noon. An evening class also takes place on Thursday nights from 8 to 9pm in Halla Tuar Mhic Eadaigh. Information and details are available from Stiofán opt.cdst@gmail.com / 087 3970227.
A clothes recycling drive collection will take place on November 17, at SN Thuar Mhic Éadaigh. Items that can be accepted are as follows: clean dry reusable clothes, handbags, belts, paired shoes, curtains, bed linen, towels, blankets and soft toys. No pillow or duvets. Call to the school and a member of staff will open the Ionad Spóirt for the clothes to be dropped off. All donations are greatly appreciated.
Down Syndrome Mayo is very thankful to the people of Tourmakeady and Partry for their very generous donations at the annual church gate collection. Partry €69.10 and Tourmakeady €370.87.
Congrats to Shauna and Darragh O’Malley who were recent winners of the Tourmakeady NS lotto ball fundraiser with number 26.
Thanks to all patrons for your continued support.
That highly popular annual magazine ‘Waterfall’ is being compiled once again this winter season. An editorial committee meeting will take place on this Thursday, October 12, at 8.30pm in the Halla. Articles dealing with community, history, heritage, advertisements and photographs modern and from yester-year will be welcomed by the editorial committee. All material for this 36th edition should be emailed to waterfalltime@gmail.com before October 15, plus any outstanding payments due.
Congrats to Fionn Coneboy, Shanvalleycahill, who recently celebrated his 21st birthday. He is wished many more such joyous occasions in the decades ahead.
Eucharistic Adoration takes place in Partry Church on Mondays from 6 to 8pm. Adoration in Tourmakeady Church is on each Wednesday evening at 7pm concluding with Mass at 7.30pm. All are most welcome.
Killawalla Sheep show takes place this year on October 22 in the field adjacent to McEvilly’s Lounge. Strictly Mayo / Connemara Blackface Sheep. There are two sections the native hardy type and the show type. The other classes are Crossbred Ewe Lamb and Lanark Ewe. All single entries. The show starts at 12 noon. There will be food, fun and music. For more details contact Joe on 086 152 0460.
The death has taken place of Michael Ludden, Doohoma and formerly of Ayle, Westport and London. Michael passed away suddenly at his home in Doohoma on Sunday week and his passing is a great loss to his loving family. Predeceased by his parents Michael and Julia, his brothers Owen, Padraic and John he is deeply regretted by his loving wife Mary, daughter Bernadette, sons James and Michael, his brothers James and Tom (Westport), his son-in-law Chris Doweny, grandchildren Alex and Teddy, brother-in-law Michael Carlon and a large circle of family, friends and neighbours to whom sympathy is tendered. His remains reposed at McDonnell’s Funeral Home, Belmullet on Thursday evening from 5.30 until 7pm, with arrival at St Pius X Church, Doohoma, at 8pm. His Funeral Mass was held on Friday at 12 noon with burial afterwards in Doohoma Cemetery. May he rest in peace.
‘On This Day In Mayo’ a new book by Máirtín G. Ó Maicín will be launched in the Festival Dome, Bridge St, Castlebar on tomorrow Wednesday, October 11, at 7pm as part of the Wild Atlantic Words Festival. Máirtín is the former principal teacher in Scoil Naomh Pádraig, Killawalla. The fruit of four years of extensive research the book seeks to tell the story of Mayo by connecting the 366 days of the year with an event of significance relating to the county, or with an event pertaining to a person from the county. There is a compelling story attached to every date. Stretching from the 12th century all the way up to April 2023, it is a timeless collector’s item for anyone from or with a grá for Mayo. All are welcome to the launch and former Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, will do the honours.
Killawalla Community Council will be organising some evening courses in the community centre this autumn/winter. If there are courses people are interested in, please let the council know. The first subsidised course starting mid-October is basic IT skills, which will cover online banking, e-mail, form filling, social media and online shopping etc. on your phone, tablet or laptop. If interested contact Siobhan on 087 6713940, Marie on 086 3954085 or Carmel at 087 2879701.
Killawalla Ladies Group will meet (tomorrow) Wednesday night in the community centre. ‘Move it or lose it’ a taster session will take place at 7.30pm for 1 hour with a view to having a series of classes in the New Year. Everyone is welcome to come along and will have a say and plan what other activities and events take place over the coming months.
The Killawalla Community Council lotto draw was held in McEvilly’s lounge on Sunday night, October 8, for a €5,500 jackpot.
Partry AFC club lotto is at renewal stage. This lotto helps pay the bills and helps the club fund some improvements to facilities. The yearly subscription remains the same at €120. The lotto draw will continue to be based on the main lotto draw each Wednesday night with the prize of €50 being paid out to winners. Numbers are based on 1-47 so closed draw.
Congrats to John and Ciara Russell and Ciaran and Chris Walsh who were recent winners of the popular weekly draw.
Congrats to Kevin and Catriona Keavney and Dominic Mulcrone who were recent winners in the Partry Residents numbers lotto draw. The draw takes place every week on Saturday evenings. Both winners received €100 on number 26. Tickets and information can be had from Jim O'Neill at 087 2860565.
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Breaffy GAA Club jackpot stood at €10,300 for the weekly Tuesday night draw on October 3. 2, 4, 8 and 19 were the numbers drawn. There was no jackpot winner. Congrats to the lucky dip winners Konrad Coghill, Ballyheane and Michael Jordan, Dorset, UK. The jackpot stood at €10,400 on October 10.
Breaffy GAA are delighted to announce that they will be relaunching the weekly lotto on October 17, offering players a higher chance of winning and significant prizes for matching three numbers. The starting jackpot will be €15,000 and all match 3 winners will win €500.
In the Mayo SFC quarter final, on Sunday week last, Breaffy pulled off a 1-8 (11) to 0-9 (9) victory over reigning County Champions Westport. Breaffy now play Castlebar Mitchell’s in the county semi-final next weekend. The win over Westport came at an appropriate time as Breaffy GAA Club extended a warm welcome to many visitors for the Breaffy GAA 70th Anniversary Weekend, which took place last Saturday, October 7, and Sunday, October 8, 2023. The event was a celebration of the club’s rich history and the incredible journey they embarked on and the wonderful community that has supported the club down the years.
The death occurred last week of Maisie McKeon nee Heneghan, Ballyheane and Knocksaxon, Ballyvary, Co. Mayo. Maisie passed away peacefully in Cuan Chaitriona Nursing Home and her passing is an occasion of great sorrow for her loving family and many friends who held her in the highest regard. Over a year ago, Maisie took up residence in Cuan Chaitriona Nursing Home, Castlebar, where she was treated with kindness and respect by all who cared for her. Predeceased by her beloved husband Pake, her brothers Vincent, George, and Bert, and her parents John and Nan she is deeply regretted by her sons Martin and PJ and her daughters Patsy, Carmel, Ann, Bridie, and Eileen, daughter-in-law Helen, son-in-law Pat, grandchildren Rory, Conor, Joyce, Eoin, Eimear, Adam, Amy, Cillian, Jessica, and Ethan, great-grandchildren Finn, Lily, and Emily to whom sincere sympathy is extended. Her funeral took place at Kilcoyne’s Funeral Home, Castlebar, and following requiem Mass at St Peter and Paul’s Church, Straide, she was laid to rest in Straide Cemetery. May she rest eternally in the peace and happiness of heaven.
Belcarra Community Council’s latest lotto draw featured an attractive jackpot of €3,300 on October 1. The numbers drawn were 7, 15, 26 and 27. There was no winner of the lotto jackpot. The lucky dip winners of €30 were Fiona Mongan, online, Mick Cunningham, Carrajames, Grace Hannick c/o P Nestor and Kay Doherty, online. The weekend jackpot was €3,400 on October 8.
It’s Halloween time again when the eagerly awaited “Horror at the Barracks” will take place on Saturday, October 29, and Sunday, October 30. Tickets are currently on sale for this spectacular show which will take place this year in aid of Mayo Mental Health, Ballyheane Pathway project, Castlebar Community Clean Up, Castlebar Tidy Towns, Castlebar Mitchells LGFA, St Gerald’s DSL College, Breaffy LGFA.
Ballyheane Parents NS Parents Association is holding a Halloween Party in Ballyheane Community centre on Sunday, October 29 from 4 to 6pm. The fee is €10 per family. All donations kindly accepted at the door. Face painting and prizes for best dressed.
Ballyheane Ladies Group resumed their weekly meetings on Monday, October 2, at 8pm in the community centre.
Jiving classes with Sandra Ganley will commence in Ballyheane Community Centre on October 12, starting time 8.30 to 9.30pm and will continue for four weeks. To register contact Sandra at 086 2108029 or sandraganley@live.com.
