Local Notes: Junior infants start their school journey in Culmore NS, Swinford.
Welcome to the new Junior Infant pupils who started their primary school journey in Culmore NS on September 1, 2025.
Items for inclusion in the notes can be submitted to Julie Ryan as follows: email ryankneafsey@gmail.com or call/text/WhatsApp 087 7694781 (after 6pm). Deadline for receipt of items is 6.30pm Wednesday.
Swinford AC Autumn 5k series concludes on Wednesday, September 10, at Foxford F26ND92. Registration from 6.30pm with a 7.15pm start. For more information contact Adette on 087 2362112 or Micheal on 086 8196511.
Scoil Muire agus Padraig Class of 1995 30-year school reunion will be held on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 8pm in Mellett's Emporium, Swinford. Contact Joanne on 087 205 3438 for further information.
Congratulations to Tommy Keane on winning €565 in the July Killasser Community Centre 50/50 draw. €20 spot prizes were won by Paul Walsh, Regina and Dylan Tuffy and Simon Igoe. Results of the August draw scheduled to take place on Sunday, September 7, will follow.
Results of Swinford Community lotto draw held on September 1, had the numbers 10, 19, 22 and 24 drawn. There was no jackpot winner. €70 vouchers were won by Mary Maloney, Oak Drive and Gary Buckley, Swinford. €35 was won by Danny Walsh, Bohola and Annie Gallagher, Meelick. The jackpot in the latest draw which was held on September 8, was €7,400.
Sympathy is extended to the families and friends of Caroline Loftus nee Haran, Davitt Place, Swinford formerly of Cloonshanville, Frenchpark, Co. Roscommon and Evan Irwin, 16 Dún na Rí, Swinford and Lenarevagh, Glenamoy, Ballina. May they both rest in peace.
Congratulations are extended to Ashley Maloney and Ciarán Dunleavy who celebrated their marriage with family and friends on Thursday, August 28, in Swinford Church.
Congratulations are extended to All Ireland Champions Martin Woods (Banjo U18) Cloonfinaune and John Greene (Flute U15) Cloonfinish who won gold at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann recently.
The official opening of the Brabazon Park Trail located at Swinford Golf Course will take place on Sunday, September 21, at 2pm. All the community is invited to join on the day for this event. For more information, contact Cathal Kelly or Marie Mellett.
A two-day course, in partnership with Mental Health First Aid Ireland will take place at Cruinniu, Main Street Swinford F12 AN25 from 9am to 4pm on Saturday, September 13, and Sunday, September 14. This course is free of charge. This course teaches participants how to assist a young person who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis until appropriate professional help is received, or the crisis resolves, using a practical, evidence-based action plan. Booking can be made on: https://training.mhfaireland.ie/courses/10-youth-mental-health-first-aid-inperson?e=c4a27a2c9a4142978e552f6e4f927813.
Killasser Community Centre Tractor Drive will be held on Sunday, October 5, starting from Killasser Community Centre. Registration from 1.30pm, drive departs at 2pm. €20 per tractor, €10 for second tractor. Refreshments and participants raffle afterwards.
Visiting priests will be available for confessions in Swinford Church on Sunday, September 14, between 5 and 6pm.
St Vincent de Paul East Mayo Area Council will host an information evening on September 16, in The Parish Centre Kiltimagh F12W8Y7 at 8pm. All are welcome. This event will provide information to the community on the varied work that SVP Volunteers carry out. There will time for Q&A and if anyone is interested in becoming a volunteer, a member will be in attendance to assist. Any queries contact Bernadette, East Mayo Area President on 086 3628302.
Congratulations to Swinford FC members Jack Murphy, John Dunleavy, Aiden Dunleavy Jr, TJ Groarke and Aiden Dunleavy Snr all picked in the Mayo Soccer Podcast Team of the Year.
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Autumn sewing classes are commencing in Knockatemple for beginners on Wednesday, September 10, from 9.30-11.30am or 8-10pm; and Intermediate on Thursday, September 11, from 8-10pm. The 6 week course costs €125, and all materials are provided. For more information, call Dee on 087 2266039.
The National Coffee Morning for hospice will be held in The Sheridan Community Centre, Bohola, on Thursday, September 25. Please support this worthy cause.
The death occurred of Lena Duffy, Toronto, Canada. She was sister of the late Tom Mulligan, Ardacarra, Bohola. Sincere sympathy is extended to the bereaved.
Congratulations to John McDonnell, Shanwar, who won a jackpot of €565 in the Moy Davitts 50/50 draw on Saturday, August 30. A huge thank you to everyone who supported the draw, it is greatly appreciated. Tickets are available in the usual retail outlets and by playing on the club app (Moy Davitts GAA).
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Work on the19thEdition of Kilkelly Kilmovee Parish Magazine is underway at the minute. If you have any stories, events, photos or information for inclusion in this year's edition, please get in touch or email kilkellykilmoveemagazine@gmail.com as soon as possible.
The deadline for submissions is drawing near. Please check out the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/kilkellykilmoveemagazine for further updates. The committee extend thanks to all in the parish for their continued support and involvement in the annual magazine.
The jackpot is €1400 on 49 calls or less in the weekly bingo which is held in Kilmovee Community Centre on Sunday evenings at 8.30pm. The house lotto is €280 and there is also a 50/50 draw with a guaranteed winner on the night. Everyone is welcome to come along.
Fr Joseph will make the First Friday visits during the week beginning September 8. If you or any of your family would like to be added to this list, contact Fr Joseph on 086 160 5373.
St Vincent De Paul East Mayo area council will host an information evening on September 16 in the Parish Centre, Kiltimagh, F12 W8Y7 at 8pm. All are welcome. They aim to advise the community on the varied work that SVP Volunteers carry out. There will be time for Q & A and if anyone is interested in becoming a volunteer, a member will be in attendance to assist. If you have any questions or concerns call or text Bernadette, East Mayo Area President on 086 362 8302.
The numbers drawn in the Shamrocks GAA lotto which was held on Saturday, August 23, were 2, 5, 7 and 29. There was no winner.
The Ethna Fahy TCRG School of Irish Dancing resumed in Durkin's, Ballaghaderreen, on Mondays from 5 to 8.30pm; Wednesdays from 5 till 8.30pm; and Thursdays from 5 till 8.30 pm. New beginners are welcome also preschool children catered for. For more details text Ethna on 087 6661905.
Kilmovee Community Centre are seeking an enthusiastic and versatile team member to join the vibrant community centre. This varied role involves supporting all areas of the centre's operations, with a primary focus on the popular homework club program. This would be part of the Rural Social Scheme which is a part-time position working 19.5 hours a week. For more information contact Jacqui on 087 2103029.
Culture Night will be celebrated again this year in Carracastle Community Centre on Friday, September 19, from 8pm, with music from the pupils of Scoil Iosa National School, Carracastle, and their music teacher Theresa O’Grady, as well as music and chat with the current Mayo Rose of Tralee Clara Gardiner. Free entry and all welcome to join us on the night.
The death took place of Patrick Burke, Aughalustia, on August 8, peacefully at Mayo University Hospital, Castlebar. Patrick, better known as Paddy, was previously a resident of the Oakwood Nursing Home, Ballaghaderreen. Paddy was predeceased by his parents Tom and Margaret, he will be sadly missed and remembered with love by his family, cousins, relatives and many friends.
During his working life, Paddy was an esteemed employee of Cunniffes butchers on Main Street in Ballaghaderren. He was the friendly face who met his customers and friends with a gentle wave and a kind peoples person who always wore a smile and who showed concern for all enquiring how elderly neighbours whom he had not seen for some time were fairing. He was humble, helpful and honest, a gentleman who cared for all.
Paddy reposed in The Kilgarriff Funeral Home, Ballaghaderreen, followed by removal to the Cathedral of the Annunciation and St Nathy, Ballaghaderreen. Mass of the Resurrection was followed by interment in Fairymount (old) Cemetery. May Paddy rest in peace. Sympathy is offered to all who are bereaved.
The death took place of Fintan Donnelly, Roscommon, on August 7, in his 83rd year peacefully at home, after a brief illness bravely endured, surrounded by his loving family, under the care of Roscommon Palliative Homecare Team. Fintan was an employee of the Hibernian Bank and Bank of Ireland in Ballaghaderreen, and he will be remembered with great fondness by many people in town.
He is deeply mourned by his wife Terry, daughter Catherine and sons Aedan, John, Fintan Jnr. and Ronan, cherished grandchildren Joe, Tom, Emma, Yasmin, Ben, Harry, Lauren, Ruan, Adam, Holly and Sam, daughters-in law Mary, Aisling, Judith and Deirdre, sister Yvonne, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, neighbours, extended family and a wide circle of colleagues and friends. Fintan was predeceased by his brother Martin and sister-in-law Angela.
Fintan reposed in Smyth’s Funeral Home, Roscommon followed by removal from his home arriving at the Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon for Mass of the Resurrection at 11am followed by interment in St Coman’s Cemetery. May Fintan rest in peace as sympathy is offered to all who are bereaved.
