Local Notes: Connacht title's for Belmullet schools.
Congratulations to St Brendan’s College and Our Ladies Secondary School first year boys and their management on securing Connaught title’s in Gaelic football recently
Comhar Dún Chaocháin Teo is organising an open day in the Seanscoil Community Centre on May 21, from 2 to 6pm.⯠Information will be available on the role of the co-operative in community development, how to develop and manage projects, the role of state-agencies in community development and the various schemes which are available.⯠It will also give the public an opportunity to view the exhibition of photographs of Muintir Dhún Chaocháin, as well as a painting by renowned artist Mick O’Dea which is presently exhibited in the Seanscoil.
Congratulations to the 1st year boys gaelic football team and their coaches, on their win in the Connacht Colleges final recently. They were victorious against Castlerea Community School in the provincial decider.
Congratulations also to some of the TY and 5th year students who took on their Driver Theory Test recently at the Parametric Test Centre, Ballina. Thank you to Vermillion for their continued sponsorship of the annual initiative, giving students the opportunity to get on the road safely completely free of charge. Opportunities like this make a real difference and are hugely appreciated. Well done to Seán Gallagher for an outstanding achievement, scoring a perfect 40/40 an incredible result and one to be very proud of.
Congratulations also to the first-year boys and management on their Connaught title win against Mohill CS recently. It is a great achievement for this incredible group of players, after waiting 17 years for a Connacht final title win.
Tá Comhar Dún Caocháin Teoranta ag eagrú campaí samhraidh trí mheán na Gaeilge le cuidiú airgeadú Muintearas Teo faoi Scéim na gCampaí Samhraidh sa Ghaeltacht.â¯â¯ An aidhm atá leis na campaí ná páistí a spreagadh chun an Ghaeilge a labhairt agus dul i dtaithí ar í a úsáid lena chéile i dtimpeallacht thaitneamhach.⯠Seachtain siamsaíochta, spraoi, agus scléip atá ann le himeachtaí mar spórt, ealaíon, ceardaíocht, damhsa traidisiúnta, amhranaíocht arl.⯠I mbliana, ag brath ar éileamh, eagrófar campaí ag na hionaid seo a leanas: 22ú Meitheamh go 26úâ¯Meitheamh -â¯Naíonra Ghleann na Muaidhe, Bun Altaíâ¯- páistí trí go sé bliana; agus 29ú Meitheamh go 3úâ¯Iúil 2026 -â¯An tSeanscoil, Ceathrú Thaidhgâ¯- páistí trí go sé bliana.
Comhar Dún Caocháin Teoranta is organizing summer camps through the medium of Irish with the assistance of funding from Muintearas Teo under the scheme Scéim na gCampaí Samhraidh sa Ghaeltacht.â¯â¯ The aim of the camps is to encourage children to speak Irish in an enjoyable environment.⯠The week-long programme of activity includes sports, art, crafts, traditional dancing, singing etc.⯠This year, pending sufficient demand, camps will be held at the following venues: June 22 to June 26 inâ¯Naíonra Ghleann na Muaidhe F26 Y2Y8â¯for children aged 3 - 6 years; and June 29 to July 3 inâ¯An tSeanscoil, Ceathrú Thaidhg F26 Y8P7â¯for children aged 3 - 6 years.
Application forms, which should be completed by Friday, May 29, to guarantee your child’s place, are available from Máire Cáit (Campa Ghleann na Muaidhe) 097 87838 or 087 9714395, Máire (Campa Cheathrú Thaidhg) 097 88877 or 087 087 4173946 and â¯Treasa on 097 88082 or 087 1251642â¯dunchaochain1@gmail.com. Muintearas Teo manages and monitors Scéim na gCampaí Samhraidh on behalf of Údarás na Gaeltachta and the scheme is funded by The Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht.
Deepest sympathies are extended to the family of Bernie Lavelle, ‘The Dwellings’, Corclough West, Belmullet; Margaret Tiernan née Sweeney, Innisbiggle Island and Neasden,â¯London; Nora Deane née Walker, Elly, Clogher, Belmullet and formerly of Leam, Clogher; Mary Walsh née Rowan, Shore Road, Belmullet, Co. Mayo and formerly of Belleek, Ballina and Clogher Post Office, Blacksod; Liam Hargraves, Fallaugh, Barnatra; Mary Walsh née Barrett, 16 Seaside, Belmullet, Co. Mayo and formerly of Knockshambo, Ballyglass; Beady McHale, 3 Atlantic View, Belmullet and formerly of Muing Road, Belmullet. May they all rest in peace.
Béal an Mhuirthead Races will take place on Sunday, June 7 when two Erris rowing clubs, Blacksod Rowing Club and Tullaghan Bay Rowing Club are coming together to host a great day of Curragh racing in the town. The races on the day will be part of the national Coiste lar na Currachai series. All racing teams must register by Friday, June 5, on 086 3159485. Sign in at 11am on the day.
The annual Blitz na gCamáin will see national schools from all over Erris converge on CLG Cil Chomáin on May 26, for the annual Blitz na gCamain. Teams will compete for the Mary Linnane, Ciaran Mallon and John Barret Shields in camoige, iománaíocht agus foirne measctha. Games will start at 10.30am and everyone is welcome to come along to see the emerging hurling and camoige talent in Erris. Fáilte roimh cách agus míle buíochas do CLG Cill CHomáin as ucht a gcuid áiseanna a chur ar fáil. Buíoochas do Courtney O’ Donnell as an obair ata déanta aici sna scoileanna le cúpla mí anuas.
The first session takes place on Tuesday, May 19, at 7.30pm on the Cill Chomáin GAA Astro Turf.â¯This first night is a taster session and is open to everyone interested in coming along to try it out.â¯You do not need to be a member of Cill Chomáin GAA to attend. Whether you’ve played football before, haven’t played in years, or have never picked up a football in your life - you are more than welcome.â¯If you decide afterwards that you would like to continue, there is a small once-off €12 registration fee per person for the official G4MO registration. If you have any questions, contact 086 4075057.
McGraths Erris trip to Allingham Arms Hotel Bundoran Donegal takes place on Sunday, June 28 to Wednesday, July 1. The balance of cost of trip is now due and the organisers would appreciate it if they could have it all collected by June 5. There are 2 buses travelling for the trip. The balance will be collected by Mary Irwin 087 9232327 and Carmel Gaughan 086 8488266.
Works on the extension to Cill Ghallagáin graveyard are now at an advanced stage following the completion of various preliminary studies including ecological, geophysical and archaeological surveys. Comhar Dún Chaocháin Teo thank Mayo County Council, Earthsound Geophysics, ecologist Karina Dingerkus (Giorria Environmental Services), archaeologist Richard Crumlish, Melvin Ó Taidhg and Padraig Ó Máille (local representatives of the graveyard committee), landowner Micheál Ó Murchú, Councillor Seán Carey, Councillor Gerry Coyle and various individuals and agencies for their ongoing efforts to move the project forward.
The Oweninny Community Benefit Fund approved €2,500 for the purchase of fruit trees and wildflower seeds for the Páirc Spraoi Caochán Playground (Multi Use Games Area) to encourage greater biodiversity on the site. The committee is working in collaboration with Mayo County Council, the TÚS scheme, participants on the Rural Social Scheme, ecologist Karina Dingerkus and Scoil Náisiúnta Cholmcille on this project. The committee thank Miriam McDermott who visited the school and provided advice and guidance to the teachers and schoolchildren on the planting of trees, shrubs and herbs.
Lá Bealtaine, May 1, marked the official launch of the Wild Mayo Destination and Experience Development Plan which took place at Ballinglen Museum of Art in Ballycastle recently. Covering the period 2026 to 2031, the plan sets out a strategy to develop and promote North Mayo as a world class destination for wilderness, culture and outdoor experiences. The plan highlights the region’s wild dramatic coastlines, rugged boglands, vibrant communities, and deep-rooted heritage anchored by the Irish language as a core cultural asset. An Implementation Group of various stakeholders was set up to help guide the actions set out in the plan. A copy of the plan is available on www.failteireland.ie or on request from wildmayodedp@failteireland.ie.
Wishing the very best of luck to the Barrett family from Seaside Belmullet with their special fundraising event taking place on Saturday, June 6, in aid of Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation. This event is being held in memory of their beloved dad John, who received wonderful care in the hospice in Castlebar. In a truly fitting tribute, the family will take part in a “Lawnmower Walk” inspired by John, who was well known for keeping local green areas neat and tidy with his trusty lawnmower.
Participants can join along the route for all or part of the 15.7km journey from John’s birthplace in Glencastle to his final resting place. Afterwards, there will be refreshments and a raffle with some fantastic prizes including hotel vouchers, spa experiences and family days out. It is a beautiful way to honour John’s memory while supporting local hospice care.Donations can be made to; https://www.idonate.ie/event/lawn.
Join Ballyglass RNLI on May 24, when they will host an event like no other. Come and meet the crews/heroes of the emergency services, find out about their important work and have a fantastic day out. Hopefully there will be more emergency services to join them.
