Local Notes: Kilmurry U10 Draughts team are All Ireland champions.
Kilmurry U10 draughts team were crowned All-Ireland Champions when they defeated Croagh-Kilfinny Limerick in the semi-final and Bawn-Latton in the final in Kilkenny recently. Pictured with their coaches on the return home to the Kilmurry Sports Centre where a huge crowd turned out to greet the newly crowned champions from left Michael Heffernan, Teresa Callaghan, Eimear Heffernan, Erin Ruane, Thomas Ruane, Michael O’Boyle, Daniel Loftus, Tiernan Lynn, John O’Boyle, Hilda Lynn and Mairead O’Malley.
Annual Mass in Ballycastle Cemetery will be held on Sunday, August 3, at 12 noon weather permitting.
This event will take place on Saturday, August 2. The main Bronzeman race for men and women is a 100m swim followed by a 4km cycle and 4km run. Junior Bronzeman and Kids Bronzeman races on the day also. For more information contact Carmel 087 9501392 or Eilis 087 7936942 or check out www.facebook.com/BelderrigBronzeManTriathalon.
Sympathy is extended to Ann McDonnell, Seaview, on the death of her brother Michael John Barrett, late of Lakefield, Bunnahowen who died in England. May he rest in peace.
Ballycastle Athletic Club Couch to 3k walk to jog programme takes place at Ballycastle GAA pitch on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7pm for another 5 weeks. It is free to take part and is suitable for all ages and abilities. Children must be accompanied by an adult/guardian. All are welcome.
Congratulations to Jim Walsh, last week's winner of €206 in the GAA 50/50 draw.
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All bookings for the facilities at Moygownagh GAA Community Centre and IT Centre are now to be made by contacting 096 31066 Monday to Friday, 9am-4pm.
If anyone has anything they would like to donate to the Daria’s Day Care Playschool eg old toys, games etc. Please drop them off or collection can be arranged if needed. Contact 083 0797586.
Congratulations to the Ardmoy U16s who won the U16 North Mayo B final against a gallant Naomh Padraig Team, with a final score of Ardmoy 3-7 Naomh Padraig 0-12. Well done to all the lads and management.
The National Novena at Knock takes place at Knock Shrine from August 13 –21. The Novena includes daily ceremonies at 3pm and 8pm, featuring guest speakers, musical accompaniment and concludes with a candlelight procession.
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The numbers drawn on July 20 for a jackpot of €8,600 were 11, 26, 30, 31. There was no jackpot winner. The €40 weekly winners were John Clarke, Carrareagh; Davy's Tool Hire; Martin James, Carralavin; Lorraine Lee, Tuam, Co Galway; Kevin Ginley, Carrowconeen, Bonniconlon The latest draw took place on the weekend of July 26, for new jackpot of €8,750.
Social and Line Dance class will take place in Buninadden Community Centre, Co Sligo on this and every Friday night at 9.15pm with Christopher Beirne dance tutor. Partners, solo dancers, beginners and advanced are very welcome. Complimentary refreshments available. For further information call 086 847 4744.
Mayo Stoma Support Group will be having their next meeting on July 31, in the Ellison Hotel Castlebar at 7pm. 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 Bofield CCE Seisiun will continue on Thursday evenings at 8.30pm to Thursday, August 21, in the Grand National Hotel in Ballina with traditional Irish music, song, dance and storytelling sessions. It features musicians from Bofield CCÉ, with musicians, singers, storytellers and dancers from across the Moy Valley and further afield. Contact Facebook page: Bofield CCÉ or tel 086 194 3687/ 087 267 0478 for more information.
Bonniconlon Show Office is open in the show field from 1pm to 7pm each day. The preferred way to make entries is online, otherwise call to the show office. For both paper and online entries, you can collect your numbers from the show office the very next day.
Bonniconlon Cemetery Mass will take place on Saturday, August 2, at 3pm. A voluntary collection will take place for the upkeep of the cemetery.
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News items can be handed into the Failte Room by 10am on Thursday or phone 34130 or email tithecoistra@gmail.com.
The annual trip to Knock Shrine for Killala, Lacken and Cooneal parishes will take place on August 6. They will enjoy lunch at The Knock House Hotel, have some free time and Fr Michael PP will celebrate Mass at 3.15pm at the Apparition Chapel. The bus will depart Knock at 5pm. The cost of the trip is €30 per person and this includes the bus and lunch. Leave your name and money into your local church or Killala PO or contact Aine on 087 1238497.
Lacken Community Care express their heartfelt thanks to those who supported the recent Tea Morning and raffle in the Failte Rooms, Lacken. The fundraising event was held after 10am Mass to raise money to pay for the bus for the annual trip to Knock Shrine. It was a lovely morning and a total of €345 was raised.
The Community Garden is in full bloom this Summer season and is a beautiful, peaceful space to spend some time in the company of others. The gardening group continues to meet on Monday and Thursday at 10am. New gardeners are always welcome.
The committee are delighted to have finally purchased the pump for the pond at The Sensory Garden at Lacken Strand. They extend thanks to Britt and Stephen at Paint and Sip for offering €300 from their recent Paint and Sip event in Bessies Bar and all are looking forward to seeing the water cascading down the pond rocks creating another beautiful feature in Lacken Sensory Garden.
The walking group in Lacken are delighted to have been invited by Mayo Sports Partnership to host an event on September 25 to celebrate National Walking Day. The Activator Pole walking group in Lacken is an amazing success story and this invitation from Mayo Sports Partnership recognises the commitment and dedication of the walkers in Lacken and their friends from surrounding parishes have shown to this new initiative. The walking group meet on Tuesday mornings at 10am. New members are always welcome. “It’s your road and yours alone. Others may walk with you, but no one can walk it for you” – Rumi.
