Local notes: Anglers to hold annual meeting
The 2nd Year basketball team from St Joseph's Secondary School, Foxford who began their season with an excellent home win against St Colman’s of Claremorris which was followed by an away trip to St Brendan's College, Belmullet who they played in two hard games, winning one. They await other results to see who they play next.
The AGM of the Foxford Salmon Anglers Association is to take place this Wednesday evening, February 25 at 8pm in the Brown Memorial Hall. All are welcome to attend.
The Transition Year students of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Foxford are to stage a musical at Foxford Sports and Leisure Centre next month. They will perform ‘A Crazy Little Thing Called Love’ on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 26-28. Curtain is up at 7.30pm each evening. Admission is €15 for adults and €10 for students.
The monthly get together of the Foxford Traditional Singing and Poetry Group will be held in Guiry’s Bar this Thursday night, February 26 at 8.30pm. All are welcome to attend.
Knockmore GAA, Conn Rangers FC and Knockmore-Foxford Boxing Club have all paid tribute to their former player and member Ben McTernan who was laid to rest yesterday (Monday). Ben, from Lisaniska, passed unexpectedly in Portugal earlier this month. He will be dearly and forever missed and loved by his parents Michael and Dawn, his sister Katie, his grandmother Jenny, his aunts, uncles, cousins and his many many friends.
Knockmore GAA, in a club tribute, described Ben as a "gentle giant" and a "true teammate" who represented the club with pride across every age group, including at senior level. "As a goalkeeper, he stood tall for his teammates - dependable, brave, and always ready to put his body on the line for the team. No matter the team or the season, he brought the same infectious smile, warm laugh, and boundless enthusiasm to every training session and game, whatever the weather. He played the game with joy and carried that same spirit into the dressing room, lifting everyone around him."
Conn Rangers FC said their former underage player would be fondly remembered by teammates and coaches alike while Knockmore-Foxford BC remembered Ben as one of their very first members when the club was formed in 2008. "He represented the boxing club with great dignity and respect inside and outside the ring. He had a big kind heart and was immensely well liked by members, coaches and committee members."
Ben lay in repose at Clarke’s Funeral Home, Foxford last Sunday evening, February 22 and his funeral Mass on Monday was celebrated at The Church of Christ The King, Knockmore. Burial afterwards was in Ballinahaglish Cemetery.
May he rest in peace.
There was tremendous success for several branch members of Admiral Brown CCÉ who took part in Connacht Ceol an Gheimhridh which was held in Mohill, Co Leitrim on Saturday, February 14. Liam Jones won first place in storytelling and was placed second in Irish singing, Ida Hennigan won the sean-nós dance, the Glór na Sí céilí band finished second while brothers Conor and Oisin Ruddy won bronze in the duet. Congratulations to all of them.
Meanwhile, well done also to branch member Niamh Doherty who travelled to Bulgaria recently to take part in the International Surva Mummers Festival. Niamh performed sean-nos dance in this exciting gathering of performers from across Europe and beyond. This vibrant festival is a UNESCO recognised event of cultural significance.
A date has confirmed for this year’s Moy Davitts GAA golf classic. The event will take place on Saturday, May 30 at Ballina Golf Club in what will be the third consecutive year the classic has been held. It promises to be another fantastic event and entries are already being accepted at Ballina Golf Club which is contactable at 096-21050.
Four members of Knockmore-Foxford Boxing Club were crowned champions at the recent 2026 Mayo Boxing Championships. Congratulations are extended to Sè Dempsey, Leon Heavey, Kelsey Smyth and Alan McTigue along with their club coaches Alan Foley, Brendan Walsh, Vinny Moran and Michael McTigue.
Well done to Eimear Ruane, Foxford who won the S&F United 50-50 weekly jackpot of €100. Tickets are available both in local outlets and online at smartlotto.ie, while committee members also have €50 season tickets available for purchase that will gain you entry into 52 draws.
The club extends its appreciation to all those whose support of the draw continues to allow the club function at all levels.
There was great interest locally in last week’s draw for the 2026 Egan Jewellers Mayo Intermediate Football Championship. Moy Davitts, who have reached the semi-finals for four years running and the final in each of the past two seasons, have been drawn in Group 3 alongside namesake Davitts, Lahardane MacHales and Louisburgh.
All three teams are familiar foes of Moy Davitts, who beat Lahardane MacHales in the 2024 group stages after which they got the better of Davitts in the county semi-final while last season they were paired in the same group as Louisburgh who they also proved much too strong for. And it’s against them that Moy Davitts will open their 2026 championship campaign, with Pat Clarke’s side having to make the long trip to West Mayo.
Moy Davitts are at home to Davitts in Round 2 and with both clubs having five players involved in University of Limerick’s Sigerson Cup winning squad recently, that clash of the group heavyweights in Foxford in Round 2 is definitely one worth marking down in the diary.
Moy Davitts’ third group game will be at a neutral venue against Lahardane MacHales, with dates and times to be decided in due course. The championship is due to get underway in August at the conclusion of the inter-county season.
Mayo IFC Group 3 – Round 1: Davitts (h) v Lahardane MacHales, Louisburgh (h) v Moy Davitts. Round 2: Lahardane MacHales (h) v Louisburgh, Moy Davitts (h) v Davitts. Round 3 (neutral venues): Lahardane MacHales v Moy Davitts, Davitts v Louisburgh.
There’s an all-Mayo clash in the final of the FAI Schools Minor ‘B’ Boys Connacht Cup today (Tuesday) as St Joseph’s Secondary School, Foxford take on St Brendan’s College, Belmullet. The game is at United Park in Westport and kicks-off at 11.30am. Best wishes to the Foxford students in their quest for a Connacht title.
Mayo Cancer Support Association will be holding a church gate collection at St Michael’s Church, Foxford this coming weekend, February 28 and March 1. Support of this local charity, which offers free emotional support to people affected by cancer and their families, would be greatly appreciated. If anyone can volunteer to assist with the collections please call Orla on 087-9246875.
Best wishes to the pupils of Foxford National School who are preparing for their Confirmation Mass which takes place at St Michael’s Church, Foxford on Saturday, March 7 at 11am.
For anyone who wishes to enter a float into the Foxford St Patrick’s Day Parade, they can contact the committee for an entry form via the parade’s Facebook page. The parade is taking place on Sunday, March 15 at 4pm.
Congratulations to the traditional music group from Foxford National School who were crowned East Mayo champions at Scòr na bPàistì and to Liam Jones who won the storytelling and who came second in traditional singing. They qualify for the county final on Saturday, February 28 as does Ida Hennigan of Straide NS who won the sean-nós dance. The East Mayo finals were held in Knock National School.
Last week’s winner (Saturday, February 14) of the Moy Davitts GAA 50-50 draw was Tarren Napier who won a jackpot of €546. Tickets are available in the usual retail outlets and by playing on the Moy Davitts GAA club app.
For anyone wanting an evening of great entertainment, then Parke Community Hall is the place to be this coming weekend as Parke Arts and Drama Group presents ‘Pretend Sick’, a three-act comedy by Michael Joe Ginnelly. There are two performances on Friday and Saturday, February 27 and 28, with doors opening at 8pm each evening and curtain up at 8.30pm. Admission is €15.
Foxford Alzheimer's and Community Trust requires volunteers. For further details contact FACT at 085-8485278 or factsocialclub1@gmail.com.
The Moy Davitts and Moy Davitts LGFA shop is now open at www.oreillysofficial.com where all the official club gear is available to purchase online. The shop will remain open until Wednesday, March 4.
An opportunity to recycle old sports gear is being offered by Moy Davitts GAA Club who are to host a pre-loved sports gear sale fundraiser in April.
This is a sustainable opportunity for club members and non-members alike to recycle old jerseys, training tops, football boots, hats, tracksuits and more.
The next collection day is this coming Saturday, February 28 at the clubhouse between 11am and 12pm. The sale event itself which will take place on Easter Monday, April 6, from 12pm to 3pm in Sheridan Memorial Community Centre, Bohola.
You can also contact the club’s Communications Officer, Mike Kelly, on 087-1967360 to arrange a collection or drop-off of sports gear for the sale.
All funds raised will go to the ongoing running of Moy Davitts GAA.
