Local Notes: Kiltimagh's Mary elected to national board of Foróige
Mary G Duffy has been elected to the national board of directors of Foróige.
Congratulations to Mary G Duffy, Ballinamore, Kiltimagh, a volunteer with Mayo Foróige for many years, who has been elected on to the bational board of directors with her colleague Sharon Reilly.
It was a great day for Mayo with two elected to the board, plus two from Galway, and one each from Cavan and Cork. Mayo has one of the largest number of clubs in Ireland, 60 plus, with Galway and Cork next, but it was delegates from all over Ireland who voted them on to the national board.
Mary is currently a designated club leader at Mayo Gaels in Mayo Abbey Foróige Club; her name was put forward and she was elected in Mayo for the national council, after which there was another election in Dublin for the board of directors.
Mary was a member of Macra na Tuatha in her youth before it became Foróige in the 1980s and has been a volunteer leader with Mayo Foróige for the past 22 years, as a leader in her community of Kiltimagh for 18 years, and has held various positions on Mayo District Council committees during this period.
In 2023, and in consultation with the Foróige Youth Officer, she helped to establish a senior leadership club in Claremorris as there was no club in the town. This was a very proud moment as she saw a need to retain the 15 to 18-year-old members in Foróige, and she was delighted that its members were part of the 50 young people from Mayo who completed Module 2 of the Leadership for Life Programme in Achill recently.
Mary is very passionate about the Leadership Programme and has delivered it in University College Maynooth for the past 13 years. She was honoured in 2014 to be selected to go on the cross border North-South initiative to Stranmillis College, Belfast to deliver the programme.
Through her involvement with Foróige, she represented Mayo Foróige in Calcutta in 2011 with the Hope Foundation, working for two weeks with the poor and vulnerable children - an experience she says she will never forget.
Mary is a huge advocate for young people's involvement in community projects and as a leader has attended numerous citizenships events over the years. She feels she is also benefiting and learning new skills as well as supporting young people in a positive way.
Mary is wished well in her new role and is sure to keep on looking after the interests of all our young people who are indeed lucky to have her as a role model.
With over a 60% turnout in Kiltimagh in the Mayo County Council election for the Swinford Electoral Area the following are the results of the tallies: Adrian Forkan (Fianna Fáil) 488, John Caulfield (Fianna Fáil) 100, Neil Cruise (Fine Gael) 83, Gerry Murray (Sinn Féin) 53, Horan (Aontú) 42, John Sheehan (Sinn Féin) 41, Antoinette Peyton (Fine Gael) 31, Marion Gordon (The Irish People) 14,Sean Forkin (Non-Party) 11.
After the ups and downs in the counts which followed, especially for two of the candidates, Kiltimagh’s Adrian Forkan was elected on the fifth and final count without reaching the quota.
Having only been been co-opted on to Mayo County Council when Swinford’s Cllr Michael Smyth retired from politics last year, this was a great result for Adrian Forkan who got support right across the party divide in Kiltimagh and his home place Kinaffe. In his address when he arrived back in Kiltimagh last Wednesday evening, he acknowledged that and thanked everyone who voted for him and promised to do all he can for the benefit of the area in the next five years.
No doubt Adrian will give it his all, as he did when he played football with the local GAA Club over the years. He won various trophies/medals and had the honour of playing in the All-Ireland Junior Football Final in Croke Park in 2010 when that match went to extra time and Kiltimagh eventually lost narrowly. He also won an All-Ireland medal with the Mayo Over-40s team.
He is wished all the best by his supporters and friends all around the region over the next five years.
Michael Sheridan made it two wins out of four when taking first prize in Round 4 of the Summer Poker League in Teach O’Hora on Wednesday night last, Enda Ruane was the runner up, AN Other was third and Pat Boyle fourth. The other finalists and their finishing positions were, 5th, John Reynolds; 6th, Derry O’Sullivan; 7th, Martin Regan; 8th, Gerry Groarke; 9th, Paul Walsh.
Michael’s win moves him to the top of the league table on 78 points and he’s followed by Pat Boyle on 64 and Nicky Cunnane 60. The rest of the top 12 is: Enda Ruane 57, AN Other 55, Gerry Groarke 53, Martin Regan 49, Tiernan Burke 45, Mary McGlynn 44, Julian Keane 37, John Reynolds 37, Paul Walsh 37.
The league runs for 15 weeks with a tournament every Wednesday night at 8pm. Entry each night is €20 with one optional re-entry allowed for 90 minutes. €5 from each entry goes towards the prize pool for the league final (to which the top 12 in the league automatically qualify) and the rest is paid out on the night. This is a members only league.
Congrats to Keith McDonagh who won the GAA Club’s 50/50 jackpot of €639 at the draw held in Langan’s Bar on Saturday night, June 8.
Envelopes for the draw are available to purchase at most local outlets or you can enter on line at www.lottoraiser.ie.
Thanks to all who support the draw each week.
Thursday June 20: East Mayo Under 16 championship, Kiltimagh v St Jarlath’s in Kiltimagh at 7.30pm.
Saturday June 22: East Mayo Under 14 championship, Kiltimagh v Charlestown in Charlestown at 11am.
Time and dates to be decided: Mayo Senior League Division 2A, Kiltimagh v Ardnaree in Kiltimagh; Mayo Senior league Division 4B, Kiltimagh v Moy Davitts in Foxford.
Connacht Pioneers are running a pilgrimage to Lourdes on July 18 from Knock Airport for five nights full board, staying at the Hotel Agenda. Contact Fr Joe Delaney for further details on 087-6660408.
Victory for Kiltimagh in Mayo Senior League
Kiltimagh defeated Kilcommon by 1-14 to 0-7 in the Mayo Division 2A match played in Gilmartin Park last week.
The first half was evenly contested and Kilimagh, playing with the wind, led by two points at the interval. In the second half, Kiltimagh were the far better team and as the score suggests they ran out easy winners.
Their next game is against Ardnaree this weekend with date/time to be confirmed.
Team: S. Gilmartin (0-2), D. Mc Govern (1-0), M. Cummins, R. Carroll, J. Nyland, A. Cosgrove, M. Bennett, D. Cosgrove, L. Kelly (0-1), L. Conroy, B. Gallagher (0-1), O. Mulderrig (0-1), C. Mallee (0-4), N. Mulderrig, C. Gallagher (0-4). Subs: M. Flatley, J. Henry (0-1), J. Sheridan, J. Cunningham.
Mayo Cancer Support offers a range of emotional support to people with cancer and their families. Call 094-9038407 for information.
Jack Ryan and Ciaran McDonnell and Alo Langan and Aidan Lydon shared the first and second prizes at the 25 Drive held in the Parish Centre, Kiltimagh on Thursday night, June 6 with third prize going to Mary and Jimmy Doyle.
Last 10 shared by Joe Boyle and Tom Conroy and Michael Costello and Michael Carney, spot prize Ann Rowley and Geraldine Turbitt and raffle winners were Joe Boyle, Hilary Foley and Alo Langan.
Game commences every Thursday at 9pm and will run throughout the year.
Booking for the FAI summer camp at Kiltimagh Knock United is now open. The camp takes place at the club from July 29 to August 2. Booking is online via the FAI.
Race2Glory is a multi-sport adventure race involving cycling, running and a river run, which takes place annually on the second weekend in July in conjunction with the Coillte Come Home Festival. It has been a great success over the years and attracts athletes from all around the country.
It will be held this year on Saturday, July 13, starting at 10am. For those who want to try out adventure racing but aren’t sure if they are up to all three stages of the Full Race (just yet), the relay option is ideal.
The winner of the Kiltimagh Knock United 50/50 draw last week was Eilish Waldron, from Aghamore, who won €319. The previous week’s winner was Jimmy Neary, Knock who picked up a prize of €429. Thanks to everyone for their continued support, it’s much appreciated by all at the club.
Kiltimagh had a 4-16 to 3-9 win over Charlestown in Round 1 of the Under 14 East Mayo Championship played in Gilmartin Park last week.
Kiltimagh got off to a good start and were seven points ahead at half-time when the score stood at 1-9 to 1-2. They continued to dominate in the second period and ran out easy winners on a scoreline of 4-16 to Charlestown’s 3-9.
Team and Scorers: Evan Reilly, Rylan Gill, Harry Ward, Ronan Walsh, Noah Byrne Donagh Bigley, Sean Burke (0-1), Eoin Ivers (0-3), Liam McGovern, Conor Leonard, Eli Feerick (0-7), Jack Ryan (1-1), Cian Carroll (0-1), Daniel McNicholas (1-1), Cuan Gill (2-2). Subs used: Liam Walsh for Rylan Gill, Mark Sheridan for Ronan Walsh, Killian McGuire for Cuan Gill.
The KK U13 girls had an impressive 4-0 win over near neighbours Claremorris to book a place in the final of the Mayo Shield competition where they will take on League winners Castlebar Town at Umbro Park.
