Local Notes: Kilmovee Active Age/Thursday Club get together.
Members of the Kilmovee Active Age/Thursday club at their weekly meeting which is held in Kilmovee Community Centre. Pic James Hunt.
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.
Coming together to support one another following a period of great loss. A presentation facilitated by the HSE West Northwest Office for Suicide Prevention and The Mayo Suicide Bereavement Liaison Service, The Family Centre, Castlebar will be held in the Gateway Hotel, Swinford on Tuesday, September 16 at 7.30pm. This is a two-hour information presentation for adults which aims to provide participants with an understanding of the grieving process, acknowledging the range of emotions people may experience following a bereavement through suicide; knowledge on how to provide support to individuals, families and communities bereaved through suicide; knowledge of available help and supports and how to access them.
Indiscriminative dumping of builder’s rubble has taken place in Kilconduff Cemetery. There is a lot of outrage and upset due this dumping. The culprits who have desecrated Swinford’s Holy Cemetery are asked to come forward and remove the waste immediately.
Scoil Muire agus Padraig Class of 1995 30-year school reunion will be held on Saturday, December 27, at 8pm in Mellett's Emporium, Swinford. Contact Joanne on 087 205 3438 for further information.
Congratulations to Derek Kelly, winner of €550 in the August Killasser Community Centre 50/50 draw. €20 spot prizes were won by Mairéad Lawlor, Breege McDonnell and Eddie Durkan. The September draw will be held on Sunday, October 5.
Results of Swinford Community lotto draw held on September 8, had the numbers 5, 9, 22 and 24 drawn. There was no jackpot winner. €70 vouchers were won by Mary Donahoe, Callow and Monica Cusack, c/o Tara Café; €35 was won by V and N Murtagh, Tullinacurra, Helen Kilgallan, Midfield and John Moran, c/o Tara Café. The jackpot for the latest draw which was held on September 15 was €7,600.
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 come along on the day for this event. For more information, contact Cathal Kelly or Marie Mellett.
Killasser Community Centre Tractor Drive will be held on Sunday, October 5, starting from Killasser Community Centre. Registration will take place from 1.30pm and the drive departs at 2pm costing €20 per tractor, €10 for second tractor. Refreshments and a participants raffle will be held afterwards.
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 be time for Q&A and if anyone is interested in becoming a volunteer, a member will be in attendance to assist. Any queries please contact Bernadette, East Mayo Area President on 086 3628302.
Swinford Gardening Club will host a talk on Autumn in the Garden on Tuesday, September 23, at 8pm in the Meeting Room on Lower Main St. All are welcome to attend. Non-members €5.
Swinford Gardening Club's next outing will take place on Saturday, September 27, visiting St George's Heritage Centre and Costello Chapel (smallest in Europe) in Carrick on Shannon, the Arigna Mining Experience and Ardcarne Garden Centre. All entrance fees, breakfast and dinner in Frenchpark included. Departure from Swinford at 8.30am costing €85. To enquire or book contact Angela 087 7917136 / Maura 087 7604763 as soon as possible.
Congratulations to Saoirse Julian of Midfield who won €575 in the Swinford GAA 50/50 draw.
Congratulations to the Mayo Karate Academy members who took home 46 medals at the National Kata Championships recently in Dublin. Amazing performances from all the students with 6 gold medals, 17 silver medals and 23 bronze medals.
Congratulations to both the U12 and U14 boys Swinford FC teams who were crowned league champions wrapping up what has been a fantastic season. Well done to all the players and coaches involved.
Congratulations are extended to Adam Campbell on being selected for the Irish U20 National Volleyball team and to Fionn Durcan on securing a silver medal at the All-Ireland KATA title recently. Fionn is a member of Aaron McLoughlin’s Mayo Karate Academy. Aaron is a former pupil of Scoil Muire agus Padraig while Adam and Fionn are current students of Scoil Muire agus Padraig, Swinford. Well done to all involved.
After the success of the Killasser/Callow Parish Calendars 2023, 2024, 2025 another one will be produced for 2026. The theme of the 2026 calendar is Killasser/ Callow from the air. Interested parties are invited to send in aerial pictures of Killasser or Callow. Contact any committee member or email killassercalendar@gmail.com.
Mayo Stoma Support Group will hold their next meeting on the Thursday, September 25, at 7pm in the Ellison Hotel Castlebar. It is open to all who either have a stoma or care for them. If you would like to book a place, text 087 6275766.
The Mayo Branch of Alzheimer Society of Ireland will be holding a Memory Walk on Sunday, September 21, around Lough Lannagh, Castlebar and it is suitable for all levels. Meeting point is at 12 noon at Lough Lannagh Leisure Complex, Castlebar, F23 A257. Register for the Memory Walk on www.alzheimer.ie.
Visit the National Museum of Ireland at Turlough Park, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, for Oíche Chultúir/Culture Night on Friday, September 19. The main museum galleries will be open late from 6 until 9pm. Admission, as always, is free. Visit the popular temporary exhibition The Murmur of Bees and explore various themes from the National Folklife Collection including trades and crafts, life in the home, life in the community, clothing, textiles, farming and fishing. Culture Night is an annual, all-island initiative celebrating the richness and diversity of culture in Ireland today and connecting people to cultural activities. Many different types of spaces and venues - from museums, galleries and theatres to clubs, societies and cafés, keep their doors open late on the night with free admission and special events. See culturenight.ie for full details.
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Kilmovee Heritage are hosting a special seisiún with Kilmovee Comhaltas in the Thatch Cottage on Friday, September 19, for Culture Night 2025. Starting at 7:30pm, they will also be joined by recent All Ireland champion on senior harp slow airs John Devaney and singing by Emily Rooney who came 3rd in the senior ladies singing. Admission is free with refreshments on the night.
Fr Padraig Costello's Golden Jubilee celebrations will take place in Kilkelly Church with Mass on Sunday, October 5, at 5pm followed by light refreshments in the Trimoige - Kilkelly Community Centre. The parish pastoral council and parishioners congratulate Fr Padraig and invite everyone to join them for this special occasion.
English classes for beginners will be commencing in Kilkelly Community Centre. This is a free course and if you or anyone you know would like to attend contact the Family Resource Centre on 094 964 9814.
Mindfulness classes will be starting in The Thatch Cottage in Kilmovee Community Centre on Tuesday, October 7. This is a free course and if you would like to attend, contact the Family Resource Centre on 094 964 9814.
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. 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.
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.
The weekly bereavement support group resumed at Knock Shrine on Wednesday morning, September 10, at 11am in the Family Centre. This meeting provides an opportunity for those who have lost a loved one to meet others who are bereaved and to share and talk about their experience of loss as well as finding hope and healing again in their lives. No appointment is needed.
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Calling all individuals or groups who would like to be part of the Lip Sync Show which will be held on Saturday, November 15, in The Park Hotel, Kiltimagh. This event is to raise money to go towards the playground in Bohola and is being organised by the Durcan Bohola Community Park committee. For further information contact Mary Ellen on 087 7929138.
Congratulations to Paul MacNicholas who won a jackpot of €506 in the Moy Davitts 50/50 draw on Saturday, September 6. 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).
The National Coffee Morning for Hospice will be held in The Sheridan Community Centre, Bohola, on Thursday, September 25. Please support this worthy cause.
