Local Notes: Mount St Michael students have success at Connacht Indoor Championships
Mount St Michael's Ellen Trench and Amelia Moore were part of the Claremorris U16 relay team who won silver at the Connacht Indoor Athletics Championships.
Claremorris Town Hall Theatre presents – A Druid Production on Friday and Saturday next.
Set against the backdrop of the Irish War of Independence, and by turns tragic and comic, O’Casey’s The Shadow of a Gunman is the tale of an ambitious young woman who dreams of a life beyond her Dublin tenement with the mysterious neighbour downstairs.
Directed by Garry Hynes, The Shadow of a Gunman features Druid Ensemble members Rory Nolan and Marty Rea, alongside Gabriel Adewusi, Clare Barrett, Caitríona Ennis, Bosco Hogan, Sean Kearns, Robbie O’Connor and Catherine Walsh. Since it was founded in 1975, Druid has won numerous national and international awards including Tony Awards (Broadway), a Laurence Olivier – London West End Theatre Award, Irish Theatre Awards, and a Theatre Award to name but a few.
Tickets for this unmissable production are available now from www.townhall.ie and the Box Office on 094-93-10999. Doors open at 7pm and the show commences at 8pm.
Mount St Michael Secondary School will host a Table Quiz in Aid of the Irish Pilgrimage Trust on Friday next, March 8 at the Dalton Inn Hotel, Claremorris at 8pm.
To RSVP message 085-1194288 to book a table of four it is €40 per table.
Money raised will be donated to fly children with additional needs to Lourdes on Easter Sunday.
A group of compassionate local artists have come together to donate their artwork for a noble cause, hosting an exhibition at Claremorris Gallery, Mount St, Claremorris, dedicated to the fight against child labour. The event aims to raise awareness and funds for Protect The Children Of Kenya, a local charity committed to the eradication of child exploitation.
The exhibition at the Claremorris Gallery on Mount Street runs from March 15 to March 17, 11am to 5pm on Friday and Saturday, and 12pm to 5pm on Sunday.
The official opening on Friday, March 15 will be at 8pm by Dominic Feeney, CEO of CBE.
This special exhibition is a unique collaboration between PROTECT, Claremorris Gallery and the local artists, who have generously donated their works to support this critical cause. The event not only showcases the diverse talents of the artists but also reflects their shared commitment to social justice and child welfare.
Congratulations to Kavanagh’s SuperValu, Claremorris was announced as a finalist in the running for the highly coveted and recognised ‘SuperValu Store of the Year 2024’ title, making the store one of the top 10 SuperValu stores in Ireland.
The stores had their achievements recognised at the SuperValu National Conference, which was held in the Great Southern Hotel, Killarney, where they were presented with their finalist award by Ian Allen, SuperValu Managing Director and SuperValu Sales Director, Dan Curtin.
Paul Ellison, independent judge, and retail consultant was tasked with assessing and adjudicating SuperValu stores around the Republic of Ireland and choosing the deserving winner. This year’s store audits focused on product range and quality, customer service, store presentation and innovation, fresh food offering and store hygiene standards as well as sustainability.
Claremorris Men’s Shed are holding their annual church gate collection next weekend, on Saturday and Sunday. Claremorris Men’s Shed is located on Presbertery Lane in Claremorrris provides a lifeline for many of its members, creates a place of belonging, participation, democracy, mutual respect, companionship and community for all its shed members.
Mayo Aontú representative Paul Lawless has expressed his concern on road safety at the crossroad junction on the Knock Road, Claremorris and has called for immediate action.
“The crossroad junction on the old Knock road, Claremorris has become the most dangerous stretch of road within the area with several crashes and near misses in recent years,” Mr Lawless said.
“There is a major issue with cars crossing the old Knock road and failing to stop, heightening the risk to other cars and pedestrians in the locality. The junction is the crossroads linking Knock road and Claremount manor. This junction has seen a significant increase in traffic volume as Google Maps and other GPS providers are directing motorists from Sligo to Castlebar via the old bog road at Damien Fahey Steel, toward Mount St Michael School and accessing the N60 Castlebar road at Claremorris Athletic Track.
“Strangers to the area travelling from the North are taking a right off the N17 and travelling across the bog road. These motorists in many cases do not realise they are approaching a crossroads and must stop. There have been many accidents at this junction in recent years.
“I am appealing to Mayo County Council to rectify the situation. I have also contacted Google Maps requesting the company direct traffic through an alternative route. In the meantime, I am appealing to the local motorists to exercise extreme caution while approaching this junction.”
Congratulations to 27-year-old Claremorris native Luke Gibbons who has won the Irish Echo Top 40 Under 40 Irish in America People’s Choice Award at an awards ceremony held in New York City on Friday, February 23. This is the premier award for Irish in America. Luke took home the biggest award of the night with a remarkable 21,496 votes cast from over 113 countries.
Huge well done to Tuam/Oughterard Colts (TOC) who captured the Connacht Senior Women’s League title for the second year in a row after they hammered University of Galway (UG) 65-0 in the final in Creggs recently.
There was an interesting storyline in the match, as two sisters from Claremorris faced off against one another, Gráinne Hahessy playing for TOC, while her older sister Aisling captained UG. Both wore the number four shirt, no doubt it was a proud occasion for the Hahessy family. Claremorris’ Molly Ager lined out at hooker for the students.
It was a magnificent performance from the Colts as Claremorris’ Niamh Corless powered over for her side’s second try. The Colts contingent of Corless, Gráinne Hahessy and Rhona O’Dea were all outstanding, while Saoirse Quinn, Doireann Byrne and Rosie Ganley made an impact off the bench.
Tuam/Oughterard Colts: Hannah Clarke, Katie Creaven, Éabha Nic Dhonnacha, Amy Burns, Dominika Lukasik, Emma Burns, Rachel Forkan; Niamh Corless, Sarah-Jane Fox (captain), Holly Daly, Gráinne Hahessy, Karen Burns, Aebha Lydon, Rhona O’Dea, Karly Tierney. Replacements used: Ella Burns, Saoirse Quinn, Anna Larkin, Aoife O’Callaghan, Charlotte O’Grady, Doireann Byrne, Rosie Ganley.
