Local Notes: All Ireland win for Ethan Jordan, Clan Machua Drama Group, Kiltimagh.
Congratulations to Clann Machua's Ethan Jordan who won the Best Supporting Actor award for his role in Stolen Child at the All Ireland Drama Finals in Mountmellick pictured with his proud mother Christina.
Clann Machua Drama Group ended their very busy season at the All Ireland finals in Mountmellick at the end of last month where Ethan Jordan won the Best Supporting Actor award and Fiona Mellett got a nomination for Best Actress. It was a memorable night for the cast and indeed the whole group who got a standing ovation from a packed hall of 450 where the writers of Stolen Child Yvonne Quinn and Barbara Ni Chaoimh were also in attendance.
The Darkness Into Light, Kiltimagh, inaugural walk in conjunction with Pieta House (the organisation for suicide and self-harm prevention and mental health support), together with Electric Ireland takes place on the morning of Saturday, May 11, at 4.15am. Everybody is asked to be assembled at the Bocce Courts, Kiltimagh (behind the church) by 4.05am. There will be a brief talk at 4.10am and the walk starts at 4.15am. The route is just under 5k traversing Chapel Street, Cordarragh and the Old Bog Road in Kilcon, before finishing back at the Bocce Courts at Dawn where light refreshments will be served.
The Cill Aodain Choral Society will be singing at the Sculpture Park on the way back. The committee asks (where possible), that all houses and businesses have a light in their window on all approach routes to help mark the day.
While registration will be accommodated on the morning, the committee encourages as many people as possible to sign up in advance at www.darknessintolight.ie and don't forget to select Kiltimagh/Swinford as your venue. All are welcome including your 4 legged friends.
It is advised to wear warm clothing and comfortable shoes. Please have a high vis jacket or some type of reflective gear and bring your own lamp/torch and water if desired.
If people would like to bring a picture of their loved ones to carry with them on the walk then they are more than welcome to do so. It’s a personal choice for each participant.
New Green Heart of Kiltimagh unveiled to the public. On Saturday, April 27, 2014, a large crowd gathered to witness the official opening of Emigrant Park in Kiltimagh. A large gathering of the local community, contractors, volunteers, political and local representatives were in attendance. The Park was officially opened by Mr Bill Durkan. Mr Durkan generously supported the Emigrant Park committee’s fundraising appeal to complete this stage.
Speaking at the opening, Orla Gibney, Emigrant Park Committee member said: ‘Today we are opening the park as Phase One is now complete which includes a walkway with lighting, seating, pumptrack, the planting of native trees, and an outdoor willow classroom linked to the park’s pathways via a Roman Road. Emigrant Park is a place where visitors can find peace in the centre of town, with the sounds of nature taking precedence over the sounds of the outside world. The safe walkways offer a nostalgia of the country, granting everyone access to the countryside and nature where biodiversity is at the heart. This park is where all members of the community can come together in a social and active environment”.
Gary Smyth, committee member thanked all those who were involved in the project from the master planner, Patricia Tyrell to the local students in St Louis Community School and Youth Reach who worked on the park. He thanked Mayo County Council, local representatives and government agencies; Leader, Towns and Village, OPW and Sports Capital for supporting various projects in the park.
Before opening Emigrant Park Mr Bill Durkan spoke by saying: “In 2018 the committee came to me with plans for the park but they did not have the money to buy the land for the park, so I was delighted to help them purchase the land here and that was my involvement in the park. The name Emigrant Park, I think is very fitting considering all the thousands of people who left the station over the road there down through the years. Some of them never came back and we must think of the people who did stay here and kept the community going. I do hope the people of Kiltimagh and surrounding areas enjoy the park”.
Emigrant Park is a blueprint for sustainable community-led parkland development. The park is a place to not only connect with nature but also with the community. This is phase one of the project and further development will be led by the community. This truly is a community park built by the community for the community.
In the fifteenth and final round of the Spring Poker League in Teach O’Hora on Wednesday night last, Alan Sheridan emerged the winner with Isaac Boye runner up, Bart Furtak was third and Gerry Groarke fourth. The other finalists were; 5 AN Other, 6 Pat Boyle, 7 Mary McGlynn, 8 Paul Walsh, 9 Kieran McGee. So Isaac Boyle finishes the league on top of the table with 260 points, Gerry Groarke is second on 245 and Keith Lydon third on 238. The rest of the top twelve is; Pat Boyle 218, Mossie O’Connell 217, Nicky Cunnane 212, Michael Sheridan 204, AN Other 192, Paul Walsh 191, Bart Furtak 189, John Reynolds 188, Tiernan Burke 187. These twelve qualify automatically for the league final and will be joined by two more players from the last chance play off tournament which will be held this Wednesday night at 8pm. There will also be a regular tournament on the night for all other players, also at 8pm. The final which will have a prizepool of just under €2,500 will be played at a date suitable to all players, yet to be decided. Meanwhile the monthly €50 tournament will be held on Sunday next, May 12, at 4pm in Teach O’Hora, Numbers are limited and players must pre register to guarantee their seat.
In Division 3 of the U16 league Kiltimagh defeated Naomh Padraig 3-9 to 2-8 Team: C Farrington, T Kelly, E McGovern, A Boyle, T Carroll, J Gill, R Freeman, C Hession, T Smyth, C McDermott, S McDonnell, M Maloney, R Dwyer, J Shannon, P Conroy. Subs: E Ivers for P Conroy, D Kelly for M Maloney, D McNicholas for R Dwyer, S Donnelly.
Booking for the FAI summer camp at Kiltimagh Knock United is now open. The camp takes place at the club from July 29 to August 2. Booking is online via the FAI.
Tuesday, May 7, Minor League Division 1, Kiltimagh v Castlebar in Kiltimagh at 7pm. Saturday, May 11, U14 Development League, Kiltimagh v Westport in Kiltimagh at 11am. Senior League, Division 2a Round 2, Kiltimagh v Shrule Glencorrib in Shrule at 7pm. Tuesday, May 14, U14 County League, Kiltimagh v Islandeady in Islandeady at 7pm.
Congrats to Mae Loftus who won the GAA Club’s 50/50 jackpot of €708 at the draw held in The Tavern on Saturday night, April 27. Envelopes for the draw are available to purchase at most local outlets or you can enter on line at https://www.lottoraiser.ie/KiltimaghGAA/ Thanks to all who support the draw each week.
Aiden Lydon and Alo Langan were the winners of the first prize at the weekly 25 Drive held in the parish centre, Kiltimagh on Thursday night, April 25, 2nd were Michael Costello and Michael Carney and 3rd Mary and Liam Moran. Last 10 prize shared by Patsy Flatley and Hilary Foley and Philip Moore and Martin Regan, spot prize went to James Walsh and Paddy Carney and winners in the raffle were Liam Moran, Francis McNicholas, James Walsh and Seamus Larkin. Game starts every Thursday night in the Parish Centre at 9pm and all are welcome.
Kiltimagh defeated Bonniconlon in Round 2 of the senior league Division 2 played in Gilmartin Park on the score 1-13 to 0-12.
Team: S Gilmartin, M Cummins, D Mc Govern, R Malee, D Cosgrove, N Mulderrig, L Kelly, A Cosgrove (0-2), D Roche (0-4), J Cunningham, B Gallagher (0-3), Gallagher (1-1), T Keegan, (0-2) C Mallee (0-1). Subs: M Flatley, E Cosgrove, D Mc Hugh.
Carras Development U14s proved much too strong for the Kiltimagh side in this game played in Gilmartin Park the weekend before last winning out on a score of 8-9 to 1-7. Kiltimagh scorers were Cuán Gill 0-3, Liam Walsh 1-0, Ciarán McDonnell 0-1, Killian McGuire 0-1, Conor Leonard 0-1, Rylan Gill 0-1.
In Div 3 of the U14 county league the game ended all square with Kiltimagh and The Neale finishing at 4-8 each. Scorers for Kiltimagh were Eli Feerick 2-2, Donagh Bigley 0-2, Cian Carroll 2-2, Daniel McNicholas 0-2.
The results of the Bridge game held in the Park Hotel last Tuesday night in aid of MS (Multiple Chlorosis) were 1st Thomas McNicholas and Cait McTigue, 2nd Jerome Tarpey and Geraldine Forde, 3rd John McCrohan and Hilary McCrohan, 4th Kathleen Morley and Bridie Grogan, 5th Cora Waldron and Maeve Duffy, 6th Mick Dolan and Pat Keary, 7th Nancy Shannon and Tom Grogan, 8th Claire Cunniffe and Maureen Carney, 9th Ray Nally and Mary Colohan, 10th Bernie Byrne and Noreen Reddington.
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Connacht Pioneers are running a Pilgrimage to Lourdes on July 18 from Knock Airport for 5 nights full board staying at the Hotel Agenda. Contact Fr Joe Delaney for further details on 087 6660408.
Kiltimagh defeated Swinford 5-12 to 1-12 in Division 4B of the senior league.
C Canny, J Mc Hugh, M Cummins (0-1), D McHugh, J Nyland, N Mulderrig, R Malee (0-1), J Cunningham (1-1), O Mulderrig (2-2), L Conroy (1-3), M Flatley (0-1), M Bennett, C Gallagher (0-3). Subs: J Creighton, C Heneghan, E Cosgrove, L Murtagh, S Malee (1-0).
