Local Notes: All the latest news from Swinford.
Enjoying Culture Night in Kilmovee Community Centre were Mary Jordan, her mother Alicia Cassidy and her brother James Cassidy. Picture James Hunt.
Items for inclusion in the notes can be submitted to Julie Ryan as follows: email ryankneafsey@gmail.comâ¯or call leaving a voicemail if not answered/text/WhatsApp on 087 7694781 (after 6pm). Deadline for receipt of items is 6.30pm on Wednesday.
The official opening of Swinford Athletic Club's Athletics Track will take place on Friday, November 6, at 6pm. Members and the wider community are invited to celebrate this incredible milestone in Swinford AC's history.
Results from the card game played on October 15, are as follows: 1st Jimmy O'Donnell and John McCarraigh, 2nd Carmel Timoney and Helen Gallogly, 3rd Virginia Heeran and Margaret Sweeney. Winners of game 20 at table 1 were Brian McNulty and Tom Durkan. The card game continues every Thursday at 9pm. All are welcome.
Swinford AC will commence a Couch to Christmas Party 3km and 5km running plan on Tuesday, November 3, to Thursday, December 10, followed by the Santa 5km run/walk on Saturday, December 12. Meet at Swinford Amenity Park from 7 to 8pm. For more information contact Adette on 087 2362112, Therese on 086 1704948 or Trish on 086 3048138.
The annual Meals on Wheels Church Gate collection will be taken up at all local churches over the weekend of November 7 and 8. Please support this worthy cause.
The Killasser/Callow Calendar Committee has commenced planning for the 2027 edition. The annual calendar is now in its 5th year and there is only one subject that could be covered given the year that it is. The theme is "Killasser/Callow celebrating Sam". People are invited to send in any photos of people and places of Killasser and Callow getting ready for, watching, or celebrating the match. These can include humorous decorations e.g. decorated silage bales etc. The committee would also like to include suitable examples of the humour around the match, so send any you feel would be appropriate. Email your pictures or for any further information toâ¯Killassercalendar@gmail.com.
The numbers drawn in the community lotto draw held on October 19, were 14, 20, 21 and 26. There was no jackpot winner. €70 voucher winners were Steven Cassidy, Swinford and Pauline Thompson, Meelick; €35 was won by V McDonnell, Killasser.
The jackpot in the latest draw, which was held on Monday, October 26, was €9,600.
Congratulations to Phil Rowley winning €520 in the September Killasser Community Centre 50/50 draw and to Mary and Laurence McGuinness, Colin Cronnolly and Niamh and Ailbhe Cunney on winning a €20 spot prize. The October draw will take place on November 8.
Swinford GAA will host Screamford After Dark on Friday, October 30, from 6 to 10pm. There will be refreshments and traditional Halloween games afterwards in Swinford Community Centre, with lots of family fun for all.
Card games will take place in Killasser Community Centre on Mondayâ¯nights at 8pm. If you are interested, contact 085 1565150 to be added to the WhatsApp Group - games will go ahead depending on if enough peopleâ¯are available to attend. Beginners welcome.⯠Save the date.
Santa is coming to Julian’s of Midfield on Sunday, December 6 at 5pm. It promises to be a magical evening of Christmas fun. Further details in the coming weeks.
Congratulations to Freda Loftus on winning €438 in the Swinford GAA 50/50 draw.
John Conlon, a member of Community First Responders, will give a talk on the work of its trained volunteer members. They provide vital lifesaving care during medical emergencies in the crucial minutes before an ambulance arrives. This talk will provide vital information for all the audience. The talk will take place at 8pm (this evening) Tuesday, October 27, in the Meeting Room on Lower Main St. All are welcome to attend.
Congratulations to Swinford Athletic Club U13 boys team who won gold at the National Juvenile Inter-Club XC relays in Dublin recently. Well done to James, Charlie, Kyle and Aaron.
Visit the house that scares the most, on October 31, from 6 to 11pm. The house is located at Heartwood, Keeloges Road, Ballyvary, Co. Mayo. F23 AP84. Curated by Evan Mooney, his love of all things bright and spectacular will shine through yet again and all in aid of the Irish Cancer Society. To donate what you can, visit / search for https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/evanmooney2.
There are two sides to everything when it comes to Cloonacool Players in Bruce Adams hilarious farces "When I Snap My Fingers” directed by Eileen Davey, and "Mary Mary" directed by Peadar Conway, both to be staged pre-Christmas. Be prepared to laugh your socks off.
Mayo Stoma Support Group will be having their next meeting on October 29 at 7pm in the Ellison Hotel, Castlebar. It is open to all who either have a stoma or care for them. If you would like to book a place text 087 6275766.
Halloween Children’s disco hosted by the East Mayo Athletics Club, takes place in the CBD Sports and Recreational Centre, Lowpark on Friday, October 30, from 6-7.30pm. Fancy dress is optional. Admission is €5 per child, or €10 per family max.
Hope for Harry Balla Spooky Walk takes place on Saturday, October 31. Let’s come together as a community for a fun, spooky woodland walk, full of Halloween magic, all while raising funds for a very special cause – Hope for Harry. Every ticket makes a difference. Book your tickets at https://willwego.com/organiser/balla-community-centre.
The October meeting of Swinford Fianna Fáil CC was held recently with addresses from both Minister Calleary and Cllr Adrian Forkan on matters of national and local interest. Minister Calleary and Cllr Forkan explained recent funding announcements including Swinford’s inclusion in the latest round of RRDF Funding; Swinford Community Centre; an overview of developments pertaining to the SDZ at Ireland West Airport; local housing updates; an overview of agriculture and of Budget 2027. It was also confirmed that a Centenary Celebration will be held on November 28 with full details to follow.
The county final of Scór na nÓg (Under 17) will be held in the hall at Ballyvary Central NS (EircodeF23 TP65), on Sunday, November 15. Proceedings get underway with the Tráth na gCeist' at 2.30pm. Stage events will follow immediately afterwards at 4pm approximately. Details of competitions etc. have been forwarded to all clubs. Beirigí bua!
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Sheridan Memorial Community Centre, Bohola are looking to get weekend workshops up and running. Do you have a craft, a skill, a hobby or an activity that you would love to share with others? They love to hear from you.
The committee are hoping to bring new and exciting workshops to the centre and are looking for people who would be interested in running a weekend session. If you have an idea or would like to get involved, send a message on their Facebook page or email sheridanmccbohola@gmail.com.
Bohola Pastoral Council are looking for new members. Thanks to the following outgoing members for their service for the last eight years: Noreen Byrne, Emma Galligan, Vera Jordan, Marie McGahon and Alan Regan. Continuing members are Éilìs Mulhern, Barbara Conlon, Mary Sewell, Mary O’Brien and Kenneth Moran.
Bohola Christmas Market will be held in The Sheridan Memorial Community Centre on Sunday, November 29, from 6 - 8pm. Stallholders are asked to get in touch now as tables book up early. The committee look forward to welcoming everyone for another lovely Christmas themed evening. Contact: sheridanmccbohola@gmail.com.
Shraheens Mass Centre choir seeks new members. Do you enjoy singing or would you like to join the Shraheens choir on Sunday mornings? If you would like to know more, speak to any member of the choir or just go along and join in. You will be most welcome.
The closing date for submissions to the 54th edition of the Bohola Post is October 31. Send your contributions or any queries via email to boholapost@gmail.com.
Thank you to all who came out and supported the recent Coffee Morning in aid of Mayo Roscommon Hospice, to all who helped organise, did baking and who helped out on the day. A special thank you to The Urquhart Family Band for providing wonderful entertainment on the morning. A total of €3,000 was raised for this worthy cause. Since the first coffee morning in 2017, Bohola parish has raised €18,167. What a brilliant achievement for the parish.
A beautiful nineteenth century replica of the Ardagh Chalice has gone on display at the National Museum of Ireland at Turlough Park. The silver chalice was made by silversmith Edmund Johnson in 1897-98. It is a replica of the Ardagh Chalice, which dates to the 8th century AD and is one of the greatest treasures of the early Irish Church. The design of the chalice is familiar to many as that of the Sam Maguire Cup, which is presented by the GAA to the winners of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. The Sam Maguire Cup is modelled on the Ardagh Chalice which is on public display in the National Museum of Ireland at Kildare Street, Dublin.
Would you be willing to provide companionship through a weekly friendly visit to an older person seeing more social contact, just one hour per week. ALONE is currently seeking volunteers in your area. Full training and ongoing support is provided. To get involved, sign up at https://alone.ie/volunteers/. For more information contact Collette on 086 1921505 or Collette.Ferguson@alone.ie.
A bereavement course presented by Monica Morley is due to commence on Tuesday, November 3, at 8pm in the Newman Institute, Ballina. The cost of the course is €60 and will run for the four Tuesday nights in November. To book a place contact 096 72066 or email reception@newman.ie.
