Local Notes: Gaelcholaiste Chomain, Erris, are 1st in region to receive recognition as a Gaeltacht School.
Students from Gaelcholáiste Chomáin with a signed letter from Minister for Education Norma Foley announcing that they are officially recognised as a Gaeltacht School, the first in Mayo, as part of the Gaeltacht School Recognition Scheme.
Gaelcholáiste Chomáin has become the first post primary school in the Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim region to receive official recognition as a Gaeltacht school as part of the Gaeltacht School Recognition Scheme. The Board of Management, staff, students and wider school community of Gaelcholáiste Chomáin are delighted to receive this official recognition as education has been provided here through the medium of Irish since the school’s inception in 1959. The recognition was awarded following an inspection by the Department of Education.
The Charging Interface Initiative e.V. (CharIN) is proud to announce the appointment of Derek Reilly, son of Kathleen and the late AJ Reilly from Carne, as the new Irish Ambassador. In this role, Mr. Reilly will play a vital role in promoting the adoption of CCS and MCS for electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Ireland.
As the Irish Ambassador, Mr. Reilly will have a range of responsibilities centred around promoting CharIN and the global charging standards CCS and MCS. He will focus on raising awareness among Irish stakeholders, including government policymakers, industry leaders, and the public. Additionally, he will advocate for the adoption of these standards within Ireland’s public and private charging infrastructure. Mr Reilly will also collaborate with CharIN members in Ireland to ensure the implementation of high-quality charging infrastructure and represent CharIN at various industry events and conferences across the country.
On Sunday night, June 2, in the Erris Coast Hotel the Erris Pool League Final from 1984 will be played 40 years after the original final failed to reach a conclusion.
Most of the players that played in the original final for The Kiltane Tavern and Flannery's Barnatra will be taking up a cue once again to raise money for two local charities - Western Care Belmullet and Mayo Roscommon Hospice. Back in 1984 pool was as popular as it is now in Erris and crowds came from all over to watch the finals. These two teams couldn't be separated after a few replays and in the end the match was called off due to a dispute over a game. Put this date in your calendar and come out and support this fundraiser as these players come face to face with the green baize for the first time in years.
The draw was held on May 12, and the numbers drawn were; 1, 11, 29 and 35 with no winner for the jackpot of €5,600. The house prize of €100 was won by Ryan McIntyre, Tarmon, Blacksod and the €30 offline winners were Friday Lads, c/o Cill Chomain Clubhouse and Maire Cait Ui Mhurchu, Kilgalligan. The €30 online winners were Geraldine Mason, Pullathomas and Sinead Healy Tighe, Stonefield.
Cill Chomáin GAA is having a quiz night on Friday, May 24, at 8.30pm in Healy’s Glenamoy. Quiz master is Seamus Curley.
An amazing event was held recently in The Broadhaven Bay Hotel:' Empowering Parents- Supporting Our Young People'. It was great to hear about the work happening with Planet Youth Erris and to see parents so interested in the first initiative of this committee- nosmartphonesagreement, a social contract for national schools. Thanks was extended to Breda Ruane for her presentation on behalf of Western Region Drug and Alcohol Task Force; to keynote speaker psychotherapist, Laura Coleman. Many said they could have sat and listened to her all night. Her genuine and down to earth approach, humour and absolute wealth of knowledge and experience made for an excellent talk. Feedback from parents has already been so positive and the organisers are delighted that with Mayo Child and Family Support Networks they were able to deliver this event. They now look forward to reviewing the feedback and seeing what other topics or areas would be helpful to cover in the future.
The committee are also grateful to all of the organisations who hosted stands on the evening, they had a great response and appreciate them being part of this event. There are various avenues of support available and more importantly many can now be accessed locally. They hope that they can build on this and ensure people in Erris can access the support they need without the burden of travelling.
Congratulations to all the crews recently in Salthill, great rowing and they picked up a few medals. The boys junior crew of Darragh Gallagher, Sean Gallagher and Tiernan Gaughan received a bronze medal. Maedhbh Ní Mhuinicáin won silver with Connemara Girls in a race that was neck and neck to the finish. In the mixed heats the father and daughter duo of Martin and Leah Gaughan had a great race and Maebh and Darragh raced again working hard in tough conditions. Anna Donoughue Clarke, Kathleen Doocey and Emma Gaughan came third in the senior women’s. Thanks to An Tóstal for a great day out.
The club was delighted to take part in the Irish Masters Coastal Rowing Championships in Larne. This was a first for the club with a TBRC crew and members taking part in composite teams Loughros Point Rowing Club and Kincasslagh Rowing Club. Hopefully this is the first of many races this summer with the junior and senior crews training well.
A huge well done to all the boys and girls who travelled to Claremorris recently to take part in the Mayo children’s games. Everyone was amazing and should be very proud of themselves for taking part. Well done to Kevin Walsh, Sean Murphy, Eoin O’Malley, Leo Burns, Sean Walshe, Amy Corduff, Farrah Healy, Abbie Curley and Callum Brett who were amazing today and had new PBs.
There was medal winners in various events; Sophie Schult gold in U9 turbo javelin; Róisin Edwards U10 long jump bronze, U10 60m silver; Michael Walsh U10 500m gold, U10 60m gold, team gold in 60m and team gold in 500m, U10 relay bronze; David Walsh team gold in 500m and team bronze in 60m, bronze in U10 relay; Ben O’Connor U10 60m silver, U10 long jump bronze, U10 long jump team bronze, U10 60m team gold, U10 relay bronze; Oliver Reilly U10 60m team bronze, U10 team long jump bronze, U10 relay bronze; Shane Naughton U10 turbo javelin silver, U10 relay bronze.
Teach Greannai are organising training during June and July; All-Terrain Vehicle Operations 5N1752 (Quad training); and Hand Held Pesticide Application 5N0731. For further information or to book a place contact Teach Greannai at 097 88935 or email Celia at seirbhisicuram@gmail.com before May 31.
Craobh Chlann Lir, the Erris branch of Comhaltas, congratulates all the children who represented their branch at Fleadh Cheoil Mhaigh Eo, from May 10-12, in Westport. Best of luck to the 14 children who have qualified for the Connacht Fleadh in Strokestown, from July1-7.
There was no winner of this week’s Kiltane GAA Club weekly lotto jackpot of €12,700 with the two €50 winners being Liam Maloney, Westport and Breeda Flynn, Roy, while Ann Nallen, Aughalasheen, and PJ McHale, Bangor, both won €25. The two online winners were Michael Barrett, Sligo €50 and Bertie Deane, Cork €25.
Bingo will continue in the complex Bangor this Tuesday, May 21, at 8pm with a €800 jackpot in 51 calls or less.
