Local Notes: Bangor Erris Women's Biodiversity Group are winners at St Patrick's Day parade.
Congratulations to the ladies from Bangor Erris Women's Biodiversity Group who took home a cup and a shield at the Bangor Erris St Patrick's day parade pictured with Councillor Gerry Coyle.
The HSE and Mayo County Council will be holding a free Health Information Evening in Glenamoy on Wednesday, April 8 at 6.30pm in Glenamoy Community Centre, as part of the Sláintecare Healthy Communities initiative. The evening will provide you with information on the free programmes and activities for all in the community. All are welcome, free blood pressure checks, raffles are included and merchandise available. For further information call Annette on 094 90 42143.
Irish Wheelchair Association is holding a 25 card drive on Friday, March 27, starting at 8pm. Tickets are €10 and are available from IWA Centre Logmore. Homemade Boxty served on the night.
Sinn Féin TD for Mayo, Rose Conway-Walsh, has confirmed that Sinn Féin recently had a motion before the Dáil demanding urgent action from the government to tackle soaring energy costs by reducing petrol and diesel prices and scrapping planned tax increases on home heating oil. Deputy Conway-Walsh said the debate will give Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael an opportunity to finally act to protect workers and families facing severe financial pressure.
After forty two years of exemplary service with An Post, a retirement function will be held in honour of postman Pádraig Deane on Saturday, March 28, in Healy’s Lounge, Glenamoy with music by Grace Kelly. Sincere good wishes are extended to Pádraig as he embarks on his retirement. All are welcome to attend.
Workability is a community based service dedicated to supporting people with disabilities, injuries, or long-term health conditions to access and maintain employment. With personalised guidance and one-to-one support, the team works closely with each participant to match their skills, interests, and goals with real job opportunities. The Workability team understands that everyone’s journey is different. Their supportive and confidential approach ensures you are encouraged every step of the way - building confidence, developing skills, and opening doors to sustainable employment. Take the next step towards your future and find out more by contacting them today! Email rosemariemangan@mayonortheastldc.com or call Siobhán 087 499 6605. Labhair linn i módh ruin. All confidential.
Congratulations to Shauna Rowan and Mary Togher from Kilmore Parish, who recently collected their €1,000 cheques through the Erris Credit Union Community Educational Fund. Wishing Shauna and Mary every success in the years ahead.
Well done to all the Mayo Juniors who played recently in the team event in Our Lady’s Secondary School, Belmullet It was a huge success with, 40 players and 8 teams taking part, as they prepare for the Junior All Ireland’s next weekend in Wexford. There was great team building and camaraderie as almost all matches went to deciding frames results: In the girls event Team B: Aoibhinn, Chloe, Aishling and Jade won their team event while Chloe Sheridan ( Kiltimagh ) picked up the Girls MVP with 5/6 frames won in matches.
In the U15 teams, well done to Team B of Darragh, Charlie, Oran, Paddy and James who beat Team C in a tiebreaker playoff after they both finished level on frame after a round Robin series. Well done to the u15 MVP Ryan Moran (Erris) winning 8/9 frames and Darragh Gaughan in 2nd place.
A special mention to newcomers Paddy Doocey, Shay and Dara Sweeney and 8 year old Sam Coyle who all finished in the top 12 in most frames won on the day.
The U18 team A of Danny, John Shay, Keylan & Keelan B won out after a tense battle. MVP in u18s was shared by Danny, Keylan S, and Keelan B, Danny Hession (Shrule) won out in the MVP playoffs. All U18 games were played on the Rasson table so great experience for them for going to Wexford.
The club extend thanks to the parents for all their help on the day, that made the event such a success; Kieran and Edmund in Erris Pool Events for setting it all up; to Our Lady’s for the brilliant venue, Joe McNulty, school caretaker for his patience and getting the hall cleared and ready every week, also to the many sponsors for their support.
Drink Tea for MND. A yearly fundraising initiative to support Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association will be held in Ballycastle Community Hall on Sunday, April 12 from 12am- 3pm. Come along on the day and support this worthy cause, which will help to ensure that every person living with MND receives the dedicated care and support they need. This event would not be possible without the people who give freely of their time, the supporters, sponsors, wonderful bakers etc.
Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association really appreciate all your generous donations in the past and your continued support for this deserving fundraiser. If you can't make it on the day, see below link if you would like to donate to this worthy cause: https://drinkteaformnd.ie/fundraiser//chrissietigheannehealy.
The Paddy Healy memorial pool competition will be held in the Lighthouse Tavern in Inver over the weekend of April 3 and 4. On the Friday its U16 beginning at 5pm, entry fee is €5 and on the Saturday over 16 starting at 2pm and entry fee €10. All proceeds on the night going to the McAndrew family.
Huge well done to everyone who travelled to Letterkenny recently to compete in the Donegal School of Shotokan Karate Donegal Championships 2026. The club had some members who stepped onto the mats for the first time. They had some regular competitors also. Thank you to all who travelled. The club are proud of you all medals or not. It takes courage to step onto the mats and represent your club. Special mention to the members in Crossmolina who had the club's first ever medals home, 4 nonetheless.
Deepest sympathies to the family of George Lally, Knockshambo, Belmullet; Bridget Corduff (née Reilly), Surgeview, Blacksod; Bridget Doherty (née O’Malley), Annagh, Belmullet; Paddy McGrath, Portacloy, Carratigue; Johnny Curley, Kilgalligan, Carratigue; John Peter Carey, Foxpoint, Barnatra; and Mary Rose O’Connor nee Doherty, 2 Springfield, Bangor Erris. May they all rest in peace.
There was no winner of this week’s Kiltane GAA Club lotto jackpot of €7,500 with the two €50 winners being Ian McAndrew, Belmullet and Paul and Breege Gallagher, Bangor while Bert Flannery, Muinginaune and Aaron Carey, Attawalla both won €25. The two online winners were Anthony McHugh, Galway €50 and Michael and Josephine Cuffe, Tawnagh €25.
Bingo will take place in the GAA complex Bangor this Tuesday, March 24, at 8pm. The jackpot will be €700 in 49 calls or less.
McGraths Erris Tours going to Bundoran Donegal on Sunday, June 28, to Wednesday, July 1 for €405 sharing and €480 single. Breakfast on the way up and dinner on the way home has been included along with bed and breakfast each day while away with dinner on every night and music each night with inclusion to Mick Flavin and Philomena Begley on Sunday night with tours each day. There are few seats left if interested contact Mary Irwin on 087 232327 or Carmel Gaughan on 086 8488266. A deposit of €100 per person is required as soon as possible.
Recently saw the 3rd Annual Paddy Monaghan Memorial Doubles take place in Una's Blacksod. As always a brilliant evenings darts and banter played out with 34 teams (68 players) taking to the ochies. With all matches, the best of 5 legs, some cracking games took place in the early rounds, and the standard overall was brilliant. The final was nip and tuck with the team of Noel Keane and Mikey Monaghan looking in position to take control of the match before a brilliant 80 checkout from Johnny Deane paved the way for big brother Pat to checkout 86 on the bull in the next leg to win the title. Well done, Pat and Johnny, and hard luck to Noel and Mikey. The semi finalists were the teams of Noel and Cathal Philibin and Pat and Daniel Irwin. Highest checkout was won by Brendan Conway. A big shout out to Andrew and all the staff in Una’s in Blacksod for the brilliant setup and atmosphere as always; to Sean Deane for sponsoring the trophies and to all that donated prizes and bought raffle tickets with €700 raised for Kilmore FC. Thanks is also extended to Leah and Yvonne for selling tickets, Fred and Shane who ran the show on the day, and to all that helped in any way with setting up or on the day.
A new exhibition has commenced at the Ballinglen Museum of Art - 'GLEO' a Ballinglen permanent collection curated by young artists from 5th and 6th classes from Scoil Naomh Brid National School, Ballycastle. The exhibition features work by artists and Ballinglen Fellows, alongside work created by the students themselves. The exhibition opened on March 20, and is on view until April 26.
We are delighted to inform you that the children from Scoil Bhreandáin Eachléim who participated in the comórtas dramaíochta have qualified for the All-Ireland Finals which will be held in Mullingar next month with one of the performances. 4th, 5th and 6th class have qualified for the All Ireland Finals with drama 'Is Maith an Scéalaí an Aimsir' written by Múinteoir Erica Ní Shuibhne. Unfortunately, the drama staged by 1st, 2nd and 3rd class was not nominated this year despite an excellent performance by the children who received great praise from the adjudicator at the Connaught Finals in Galway. Great credit is due to Múinteoir Mary Ní Choinín and Michelle Ní Mhaolábhaill who guided the children in staging this performance.
