Local Notes: Noreen and Walter claim Ballintubber GAA lotto jackpot
The cathaoirleach of Ballintubber CLG, Pat Barrett, congratulates Ethan Lyons son of Walter and Noreen Lyons, winners of €7,900 Ballintubber lotto jackpot. Also pictured are Siobhan Feeney, Adrian Cunningham and Rory Cunningham. Picture: Tom Quinn
There was one winner of the jackpot in Ballintubber GAA Lotto when the draw took place on St Stephen’s Night in the Drum Inn Lounge in Clogher.
The lucky numbers drawn were 7, 9, 10 and 18. They had been selected by Gold Patron lotto players Noreen and Walter Lyons who win the jackpot of €7,900. What a nice Christmas present!
Winners of the consolation prizes of €20 each were Rebecca McNeely, Nora Conroy, Michael Walsh, Noel Costello, Bridie Killeen and Mattie Joe Conroy.
The club have extended congratulations to Walter and Noreen on winning the jackpot and also thanks to everyone who support the lotto, which is the financial lifeblood of the club. Thanks are also extended to Joe Mahon of The Drum Inn for hosting the draw on St Stephen's Night. The latest draw was held in Pakie McEvilly's in Killawalla on New Year's Day at 9pm.
Tickets are available online through www.ballintubbergaa.com or local outlets and committee members. The draw takes place weekly usually on Sunday evenings at 8pm and can be viewed on Facebook. Many tickets are bought online through www.ballintubbergaa.com. Tickets can also be bought from local business outlets.
'The Troubled Times in Ballyglass, Claremorris during Ireland’s War of Independence 1918-1923' is the title of a new book recently launched in the County Library, Castlebar.
Dedicated to the memory of the late Paddy Joe Murphy, a true community stalwart, the book contains the recollections of 'C' Company Ballyglass Old IRA veterans and activists recorded between 1965 and 1975. The book also features the recollections of the late Dr John Langan of life in the greater community. Dr Langan was a hugely respected and legendary figure around the region and also a noted historian and a person who had a great love of his native place and the local people.
The book is available in local bookshops and retail outlets. It is highly recommended as a valuable source of local history from a bygone era.
Ballintubber GAA Club is offering a lucky winner the chance to earn €1,000 a week for a year in their recent ‘Win €52K’ fundraiser.
The attractive fundraiser will see the lucky winner claim a cash prize of €52,000 paid out at €1,000 per week into their account. The club intends to use the proceeds raised to install floodlighting at Ray Prendergast Memorial Park in Clogher and for the development of their underage structures.
Tickets are reasonably priced at €20 each or three for €50 and can be purchased through the club fundraiser website www.win€52k.ie or from any of the club’s executive, whose contact details can be found on the club website www.ballintubbergaa.com.
The winner will be drawn in the club’s Clogher clubhouse on Sunday, June 2nd, and will be broadcast live on the club Facebook page.
Tom McNally has most magnificently lit up his house in Ballintubber this Christmas and has kindly nominated Mayo Autism Camp as the beneficiary of any donations received. Visitors and locals are welcome to go and view the spectacular lights display which is the finest in the region.
The location is F12YX85 and it is very close to Ballintubber Abbey. You can make a donation at www.gofundme.com.
The Tochar Walk was cancelled for St Stephen’s Day due to inclement weather and bad underfoot conditions, as well as ongoing maintenance work being carried out. The next walk will take place on Easter Monday.
Beginners Yoga Classes will be starting in Ballintubber Resource Centre on Monday, January 15th, at 8:30pm for six weeks. No experience necessary. For full details, please contact Lorraine Lavelle at 087-6835623.
Congrats to our Daniel Malone, Seán Mannion, Gavin Murphy, Oran Murphy, Cathal Fahy and Keith Malone on winning the Flanagan B Cup with Balla Secondary School after beating Ballyhaunis Community School on a score of 4-16 to 1-21.
There was no winner of the jackpot of €5,100 in the Ballyglass FC Lotto Draw held on March 23. The numbers drawn from the drum were 2, 9, 16 and 27.
The Match 3 winner was John Walsh. The consolation prize-winners were Declan Morley, Niall, Stephanie, Niamh Gilligan, Ross Burke, Nancy Fitzgerald and Finnerty’s Pub, Hollymount.
Be in with a chance to win the jackpot by logging onto www.smartlotto.ie.
Thank you to all patrons for your support during 2023. Wishing all Ballyglass FC supporters a very happy and healthy New Year.
Ballintubber Bord na nÓg would like to thank the participants and organisers of the St Stephen’s Day highly successful Turkey Run. They would also like to say a particular thanks to Sean Corcoran from Electric Skyline Ltd for his support of the event as well as the Mayo Sports Partnership.
Sean Corcoran kindly sponsored prizes for the following first-place runners: Adult Male - Danny Charlton - 16.27; Adult Female - Tracey Hall - 21.52; Under-16 Male - Tiernan O'Toole-Walsh 25.30; Under-16 Female - Ellen Joyce 28.05; Under-12 Male - Conor Molloy 21.48; Under-12 Female - Caoimhe Corcoran 26.05.
The positions of administrative person and outdoor person have become available in the local community employment scheme. Please contact Martin Walsh on 087-1331844 for further details.
A conference, entitled 'The Transitional: George Moore at the Fin de Siecle', will be hosted by the Department of English, University of Liverpool, in association with the George Moore Association and will take place from May 8 to 10, 2024.
The conference will focus on the multiple transitions which coincided with, and characterised, Moore’s life and career. These include transitions between the nineteenth and the twentieth centuries; naturalism, realism and modernism; poetry, prose and drama; Catholicism and Protestantism, English and Irish identities; public and private morality.
Transitions and related rivalries involved vigorous and often fruitful exchanges with numerous luminaries including Thomas Hardy, Arthur Symons, Max Beerbohm, Michael Field, Arnold Dolmetsch, the National Vigilance Association, Virginia Woolf, James McNeill Whistler, W. H. Smith and Mudie’s, George Bernard Shaw, W.B. Yeats, and many other contemporaries in the artistic, journalistic, political and social scenes.
For George Moore, Liverpool was a place of transition. It was a point of arrival and departure for friends, acquaintances and publishers travelling between America and Europe. Most notably, this important location recalls a milestone in Moore family history: it was their landing point on a momentous 1846 journey that culminated in a victory for a horse called Coranna.
The final day of the conference will offer an opportunity to visit Chester racecourse where in 1846 George Moore’s father’s horse won the Chester Cup. This brought G.H. Moore £17,000, enabling him to offer relief to his tenants during the first year of the Famine and settle his gambling debts. The visit will coincide with the 2024 running of this famous race.
Please register for Boodles May Festival Chester Cup Day 2024. Enquiries to gm2024@liverpool.ac.uk.
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PARTRY/TOURMAKEADY/KILLAWALLA
The 36th annual edition of magazine is currently on sale.
This is a high-quality and brilliantly produced magazine covering indepth the communities of Tour Mhic Eadaigh and Partry in 2023.
There is a host of interesting articles including 'Neart le Ceile' on that superb athlete Bridget Walsh, An Garda Siochána 1923-2023, Partry Athletic FC, CLG Tuar Mhic Eadaigh, Coláiste Muire, Cures from a Connacht Manuscript, the Geopark Project, the Lough Carra Life Project, The Partridge Way and the Civil War in Ballyovey.
There are also numerous magnificent photographs that truly capture the essence of community life. Retailing at a modest €10, the publication is available at O'Toole’s shop in Tourmakeady, Máire Luke’s bar, The Lough Inn, the Mask Inn, Martin Murphy’s and Cummins Ballinrobe and Corrigan’s of Ballintubber. This magazine is the ideal seasonal letter from home from the multitude of Tourmakeady people overseas and around the country.
The Thuar Mhic Éadaigh GAA lotto draw took place on December 23rd for a jackpot of €9,900.
The numbers drawn were 3, 15, 16 and 24 and there was no jackpot winner. The online prize-winners were Caroline Heneghan and Conor Gibbons.
The next jackpot draw will be on January 6. There are two online prizes of €40 and also a €40 Cairde prize each week. You can play online as well as in local shops.
Thanks have been extended to Tom Heneghan, Derrassa and his team of helpers - Philip O’Malley, Gemma Meads, Shane Jones and Tommy Maree - for their work and dedication in setting up the Christmas Crib outside Halla Tuar Mhic Éadaigh in the village.
Despite the bad weather of the past weeks, the crib is a beautiful display for the festive season.
Thanks also to the team for putting up the Christmas lights in the village and the stars outside the church.
Christmas greetings from Tuar Mhic Éadaigh to everyone at home and abroad.
Congrats to Tourmakeady Handball Club for making a donation of €520 to Mayo Mental Health Association from the recent Wall-ball Tournament. Sincere thanks have been extended to all the friends in the handball community from counties Mayo, Galway, Roscommon, Sligo and Longford who supported the event.
The next conversational Irish class will take place again on Wednesday mornings in mid-January 2024 from 11am to 12 noon.
An evening class also takes place on Thursday nights from 8 to 9pm in Halla Tuar Mhic Eadaigh. All are welcome and more information and details are available from Stiofán at opt.cdst@gmail.com or 087-3970227.
Eucharistic Adoration takes place in Partry Church on Mondays from 6pm to 8pm. Adoration in Tourmakeady Church is on each Wednesday evening at 7pm concluding with Mass at 7.30pm. All are most welcome.
The death occurred last week of Mary Lydon (née Kerrigan), Kiltharsechane, Killawalla, Westport.
Mary passed away on December 26th and her passing is an occasion of great sorrow to her loving family and many friends.
Mary is deeply regretted by her loving son Charlie, daughter Mary (Nixon), grandchildren Georgina, Peter, Stephanie and Máire, son-in-law George, great-grandchild Joshua, brother Charlie, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends to whom sincere sympathy is tendered.
Her remains reposed in Navin's Funeral Home, Westport on Thursday evening last, December 28th. Her funeral arrived at St Patrick's Church, Killawalla on Friday morning with burial afterwards in Killawalla Cemetery.
May her gentle soul rest in peace.
There was no jackpot winner in the Killawalla Community Council Lotto Draw when the numbers drawn were 7, 8, 9 and 20.
The consolation prize winners were Julie Donnellan, MJ Larkin and Tommie McHale.
The latest draw took place on December 31 in Pakie McEvilly’s.
Killawalla Development Lotto is now due for renewal and anyone wishing to renew their annual subscription should contact Carmel Carter on 087-2879701 or Siobhan Jennings on 087-6713940.
Monies from the community development lotto go towards the development of community initiatives in the local area. Your support is very much appreciated.
Congrats to Ciara and John Russell, Castlebar and Ciaran and Christina Walsh, Tourmakeady who were recent winners of Partry AFC weekly Wednesday bonus number draw.
Congrats to the teams that played the St Stephen's Day game in Partry and raised funds for the Irish Cancer Society. A fun day was had by all with money raised for a worthy cause. Well done to all.
Partry Bingo takes place every Monday evening at 8.30pm. There is a cosy atmosphere and generous prizes at the enjoyable numbers session. All welcome.
Congrats to Orla O’Neill who was a recent winner of the Partry Residents' weekly numbers draw. All winners received €100 and €200 on designated Bank Holiday weekends.
The draw takes place every week on Saturday evenings. Profits from the Lotto enable projects to be carried out in the Partry area, such as footpaths, Grotto, wall building, flowers and shrubs, and many more enhancement projects. Tickets and information can be had from Jim O'Neill at 087-2860565. Best wishes for a prosperous New Year are extended to all supporters who contributed so generously.
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BREAFFY/ BALLYHEANE/BELCARRA
The death took place peacefully at Galway University Hospital, surrounded by her family, of Eileen Costello (née Mulroe) of Ballinafad, Belcarra and formerly of Ballintubber.
Eileen was predeceased by her parents-in-law Mick and Catherine Costello, sister-in-law Catherine and brother-in- law Gerry.
Eileen’s reposing took place at Belcarra Community Centre and following Requiem Mass at St Anne’s Church Belcarra she was laid to rest in Guesdian Cemetery.
Sincere sympathy is extended to her husband Brendan, daughters Jennifer and Claire, parents Tom and Mary Mulroe, brothers Tom, Noel and Gerry, sister Maureen, brothers-in-law Michael, John and Pat, sisters-in-laws Eileen, Bernie, Margaret, Sinead and Fiona, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
May she rest in peace.
Belcarra Community Council’s latest Lotto draw featured an attractive jackpot of €4,500 on December 23rd. The numbers drawn were 1, 8, 17 and 31 and there was no winner.
The lucky dip winners of €30 were Mary Jo Cannon, Belcarra; Michelle Cunningham, Online; Mary Conlon, Balla and Ger Lester, Online.
The latest jackpot was €4,600. Tickets are currently on sale in Cunningham’s Costcutter, Cuffe Car Sales, Nestor's, Corley's and Flukies and online at www.clubforce.com.
Best wishes to all for 2024 and a special thank you is extended to all supporters of Belcarra lotto in which profits go to support worthy community developments.
The next monthly game of cards will be in Belcarra Centre on Monday, January 8th.
The Punch Bowl, Ballyheane’s famous hostelry, will once again host the Big White Barn Dance Country Music Festival in 2024.
The prestigious event will run from June 7th to 9th and will feature a wonderful array of top Country stars including Michael English Music, Derek Ryan Music and The Whistlin' Donkeys over the two nights. Tickets are currently on sale and are selling fast. Details can be had from the Punch Bowl Facebook page or call 087-9880312 for details.
Congrats are extended to Claire and Larry Staunton, the new proprietors of the Punch Bowl. Highly experienced and competent in the trade, they are wished ongoing success in the decades ahead.
Weekend Masses in local churches from January 2024 will see some adjustments. Ballyheane Mass will change from 8pm to 7.30pm on Saturdays and St Aloysius Church in Breaffy will host just one Mass on Sundays at 10am.
The jackpot in the Breaffy GAA Lotto stood at €17,000 for the draw last night, January 2nd.
The club have extended sincere thanks to all who support the weekly draws. You can buy your tickets at www.lottoraiser.ie.
Ballyheane/Ballintubber Community First Responders are seeking volunteers to join their group.
Would you like to learn lifesaving skills and give back to your community? No medical background is required as full training is provided.
The group are seeking volunteers within the communities that they cover, including Ballyheane, Ballintubber, Carnacon, Clogher, Errew and Killawalla.
Please get in contact through the social media pages or contact Julie on 087-9846401 or drop an email to ballyheanecfr@gmail.com.
Your support is greatly appreciated.
Bingo takes place in the local centre on Wednesdays each week at 9pm. There are always good prizes and an entertaining session for the weekly patrons.
BALLA/MANULLA
Balla GAA Club lotto jackpot prize stood at €4,300 for the draw on Thursday, December 21, in The Rendezvous.
The numbers drawn were 2, 5, 23 and 25 and there was no winner of the jackpot. The €30 winners were John Chambers (standing order), Sean Kearns (online) and Emma Wilson (cash sale).
The most recent draw was held on Thursday, December 28th, in The Shebeen when the jackpot stood at €4,400.
Thanks to all who support Balla GAA lotto draws.
The annual St Stephens Day Fun Run was once again a resounding success raising a magnificent €1,750 for Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation.
Congrats to Shane Heneghan (male winner), Pauline Jennings (female winner) and Philip and Henry Griffith (joint juvenile winners).
A huge thank you also goes out to Podge, Conor, Gerry and all the senior team for their work on this endeavour. Thanks to the stewards and all who helped out in the hall with registration and refreshments and to all the generous local businesses who donated spot prizes. Finally, a huge thank you goes out to everyone who turned up to work off the turkey.
The death has taken place of Anthony (better known as Tony) Burke, Balla Road, Claremorris.
Tony passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family.
Predeceased by his parents Anthony and Nora and brother James, he is deeply regretted by his loving wife Karen, daughter Nicole, sons James and Daniel, sisters-in-law Ann and Paula, brothers-in-law Michael and James, nieces Michaela and Lisa, nephew Colin, cousin Mike and his wife Phil, relatives, friends and neighbours to whom sincere sympathy is tendered.
His remains reposed at St Colman's Funeral Home, Lower James Street, Claremorris last Wednesday with removal to St Colman's Church, Claremorris. His Funeral Mass took place on Thursday with burial afterwards in St Colman's Cemetery.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a nAinm.
The latest Manulla FC draw took place last night, January 2nd, for a highly attractive jackpot of €12,400.
Manulla FC is deeply grateful to all their weekly patrons. You can play online by logging onto the club's social media pages.
The Manulla FC Girls Calendar for 2024 is out now. It can be purchased in Costcutter Belcarra and Centra Balla. Thanks also to Paul and Danny for selling them in their shops.
The cost is a modest €10, with all proceeds going towards training gear for the 2024 season. Sincere thanks are extended to Linda Cuffe and John Hennelly for compiling the calendar.
All monies placed in the candelabra while the Crib is in place will be donated to Sr Mary O'Malley to support her missionary work in Kenya. The annual contribution enables Sr Mary to help many more people.
Living Well is a free HSC programme which helps people with long-term health conditions to manage and improve their overall wellbeing.
The next online programme will commence on January 30, 2024.
For further information, please contact Liam Gildea at 086 0142675 or lgildea@southmayo.com.
Sincere sympathy is accorded to Kerry Jennings, Station Road, Balla on the recent death of her mother Diane McManamon, Scotland.
May she rest in peace.
Bingo runs every Sunday at Balla Community Centre or online at 8pm sharp. There are great prizes every Sunday night, and there are generous prizes every weekend.
