Local Notes: Dara Judge's first day in junior infants class at Bonniconlon NS.
Dara Judge who started junior infants in St Joseph's NS Bonniconlon today, with his brothers Patrick who is in 4th class and Eoin who is in Joannas Playschool Bonniconlon.
The coach will leave from Crossmolina GAA pitch on Wednesday morning at 8am for Dublin Airport. Please have your passports and travel documents with you.
It's Chronicle time again when parishioners of all ages are invited to submit an article, story, poem, photographs of weddings, reunions, graduations and golden oldies - photographs must be of good quality and in jpeg format otherwise they cannot be accepted. All material to be emailed to the Chronicle email address; crossmolinachronicle@gmail.com before October 5.
Cluainin Day Service welcome everyone in the community to an art exhibition in the Crossmolina Civic Centre on Thursday, September 19, from 11am-2pm. Light refreshments will be served on the day. Cllr Mark Duffy will be opening the exhibition. Any queries contact Siobhan Loftus on 087 1214573.
Crossmolina Community Council CLG are looking to fill a temporary, part-time post for 19.5 hours per week, over five days, to support and run Crossmolina Day Centre activities. The post holder will be required to co-ordinate and support groups, classes and activities. Good teamwork and flexibility are required.
Contact 096 30935 or email: info@crossmolina.ie for information and to send your CV. Closing date is Monday, September 16, at 5pm.
All parishioners are reminded to take all of their old flowers, baskets, wreaths, rubbish items etc with them when leaving the graveyard. All of the parish cemeteries are sacred spaces and people are kindly asked to show respect and consideration of others.
A church gate collection in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland Mayo Branch will take place at all churches on September 14 and 15. The funds raised will go directly towards supporting individuals with Downs Syndrome and their families in Co Mayo, helping to provide vital services and resources.
The numbers drawn in the Crossmolina Deel Rovers GAA lotto which was held on Saturday, August 31,in Cooney’s, were 7, 8, 10 and 29. Two punters matched three numbers; Melissa Clancy, Carrowcloughy, Crossmolina; Chloe Dolan, Lahardane and they won €75 each. The jackpot in the latest draw which was held on September 7, was €5400.
Congratulations to Thomas and Catherine Loftus, freehen and Crossmolina Festival committee who won Loftus, freehen and Crossmolina Festival committee who won 200 each in the Mayo GAA Club Development draw in association with Crossmolina Deel Rovers Club on Saturday, August 31.
The opening half of this county U14 E Shield final was a very closely contested game. Crossmolina had more possession early on but shot a number of wides as did Kilmovee Shamrocks before Hadley Jack Burns and Cian Coggins opened the scoring. Minutes later Cian Coggins raised a green flag for the North Mayo boys which Nathan Duffy and Alfie Carroll replied to with points each. Luke Loftus pointed a free and Alfie Carroll scored a goal for the East Mayo side in the 25th minute. Alex Kenny quickly cancelled this score out coming up from goal and blasted the ball to the net. Cian Coggins tacked on a point to leave the half time score 2-3 to 1-3.
Jonathan Leonard scored a goal in the 42nd minute and Declan Mulligan replied for Shamrocks with a point but this was as good as it got for his side as Crossmolina tacked on nine points from Luke Loftus, Conor Mulligan, Cian Coggins two each and one each from Cillian Burke, Liam Lavelle and Morgan McAndrew. Nathan Duffy closed the scoring with a point for Kilmovee to leave The Deel-Dider’s convincing winners in the end. The final score was Crossmolina 3-12, Kilmovee Shamrocks 1-5.
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Moygownagh Ramblers will meet in Moygownagh Learning Forum on Thursday, September 19, at 7.30pm. New members welcome.
Jamies Knit Night will resume on Thursday, September 12, at 7.30pm in the Learning Forum.
Moygownagh Enterprise and CE Scheme thank Cllr Michael Loftus for his allocation of funding from General Municiple Allocation towards the purchase of a new ride on lawnmower. This lawnmower is used to cut amenity areas around the parish and the lawns of senior citizens.
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Ardagh senior footballers notched up their second successive win in the Mayo Junior Football Championship with a fine win over last year's county junior A finalists Shrule/Glencorrib last week. With seven points to spare at the final whistle (1-13 to 0-9) Ardagh proved they can hit the target when necessary but team manager Paul Moran, and his backroom team know only too well that improved performances are essential if they are to overcome the much sterner tests which lie ahead in the penultimate stages of the competition. By the time this column is published Ardagh will have played Ballycroy in round 4 of the competition.
There was no outright winner of Ardagh GAA Club's August monthly lotto draw held last week. The numbers drawn were 23, 22, 26 and13. The lucky €50 winners were Karen Egan and Vivienne Caden. Congratulations to the winners. The lotto is a vital means of raising necessary finance for the club and officials express their sincere gratitude to everyone who continues to support the fundraiser.
A mouth-watering local derby awaits the supporters of Ardagh and Northern Gaels when both teams lock horns in the final round of the Treanlaur Catering Exclusive Junior Football Championship next Saturday fixed for Ardagh at 3.45pm. Supporters are advised to arrive early and to heed the advice of the match day stewards.
Ardagh Community Council CLG annual general meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 24, at 8pm in the Deel Room Ardagh Community Centre.
Ardagh GAA Club's monthly lotto draw takes place on Sunday, September 22. The jackpot currently stands at €4,400. Tickets from usual outlets or online at www.ardaghclub.com where you can access the direct lotto link. Support appreciated.
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Lacken Tractor Run returns on Sunday, October 6, with registration in the Failte Room beside Lacken Church at 11am. It promises to be a great day with special guest Garron Noone helping to get show on the road. Children's convoy will lead the way. All are welcome.
Sympathy is extended to Aiden Grier on the death of his brother Martin, London, and Conaghrea and to Rose Mahedy on the death of her brother Patrick Howard, Belmullet. May they rest in peace.
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Congratulations to Naomh Padraig team on winning the U14B championship. The final result was Naomh Padraig: 4-10; Burrishoole: 1-12.
Congratulations to Teresa, Aisling and Orlaith O'Donnell, last week's winners of €207 in the GAA 50/50 draw.
The death occurred on September 3, of Michael (Mick) Connor, Charlestown, Ballycastle and London. Sympathy is extended to Geraldine, his brothers Frank, Gerry, Brendan and Brian, his sister Martina and to his extended family. May he rest in peace.
Bridget Flannery: A Retrospective, at the Ballinglen Gallery, Main Street, Ballycastle continues until October 31; and Patita Bourke Nicholson: Paintings of Memory and Imagination continues until February 7, 2025.
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The Knockmore Christmas Bootcamp returns to the centre in Knockmore with MNPT! 12 weeks of fitness classes every Monday and Wednesday at 8pm. For more information contact the centre on 094 9258016.
Welcomed into God's family at their recent Baptism in the parish were Sienna Traynor, Daithi O’Donnell, Nora Coughlan and Aoibhin Howell. Congratulations to their proud parents and families.
Deepest sympathy is extended to parents Niamh and Daniel on the sad passing of baby Bartek Patrick Witkowski and to Patrick McTigue, Gurteenamuck on the recent passing of his aunt Bridie Duffy nee McHale. May they both rest in peace.
Trees continue to be felled and pruned in Knockmore church grounds this coming week. Weekend Masses will be held in the church, however weekday Masses - Tuesday and Wednesday will be held in the centre. For health and safety reasons there is no entry to the Church grounds while work is in progress from Monday to Friday. Apologies for any inconvenience.
Knockmore/Foxford Boxing Club returned to training for the 2024/25 season on Monday evening, September 2. Usually for the first couple of weeks of the new season membership numbers are low due to soccer and gaelic training/games still in progress. On the opening night of training a good attendance turned up to register and a number of last season’s members still have to return to training. The club now have six fully qualified/Garda vetted and one female assistant coach active in the club for the coming season. A busy season is on the schedule for the club.
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The numbers drawn in the lotto on August 31, were 7, 8, 18 and 27. The €40 prizewinners were as follows: Maureen and Laura McShane, Kilbride; John Mullarkey, Cois Na Habhainn; Geraldine Murray, c/o Maureen Glacken; Chloe Carey, Crossmolina; and Davy’s Tool Hire, Behy Road. The jackpot in the latest draw which was held on September 7, was €14,000.
Your prayers are requested for the happy repose of the souls of Nell Devaney, Leeds/ Glenree, sister to Agnes Judge and Christine Walsh; Patrica Whitlow, Leitrim/ Glanduff, sister to Raymond Quinn and Evelyn Dempsey; and Padraic Mullen, Crossmolina/ Glenree, brother to Collette Durcan, who were all laid to rest recently and Joyce Molloy, sister-in-law to Teresa Molloy, who has died in Manchester: May their souls rest in peace.
Bonniconlon Cemetery Committee thank all who attended the recent Mass and gave so generously to the voluntary collection which amounted to €2457. They are very grateful as this will help maintain the graveyard to a good standard and to undertake little projects, the most recent being the addition of the Stations of the Cross. The bin is the biggest ongoing expense and this is set to increase as the bin at the moment is inadequate. We thank you for your continued support.
Notices for the parish bulletin can be emailed to cebonniconlon@gmail.com on or before each Wednesday.
