Local Notes: Presentation of cheque to Erris Family and Community Support Centre.
Pete MacArthur presenting a cheque to Rosaleen Lally (Erris FCSC Chairperson) which was a donation on behalf of NWSTOP Board. Peter challenged himself to run 10km every day for 30 days and asked people to back him by donating to this important mental health charity. Also included are Paula and Peter MacArthur.
Well done to Peter McArthur Belmullet on his fantastic fundraiser in aid of North West STOP-Suicide Prevention. Peter challenged himself to run 10km every day for 30 days and asked people to back him by donating to this important mental health charity.
Peter and his family wanted to support NWSTOP to ensure on-going delivery of free counselling services in the area and to ensure no one has to struggle alone. A massive €3,490 was raised in total!
Rosaleen Lally, Erris FCSC chairperson accepted the donation on behalf of NWSTOP Board. Thank you sincerely to Peter, his parents and family for their support of local mental health services. If you need support, if you are feeling lost and need some where to turn, contact 081 844 4000 and ask to access counselling at the Erris branch.
We were delighted to have a visit from James Conroy of JC Auto detailing recently before their monthly fundraising meeting. James recently ran a competition as a fundraiser for their service. He raffled off a car detail pack worth over €400 using the Irish lotto bonus ball to select the winner. His competition was sold out in no time at all. The lucky winner was Caroline Padden with her Audi Q3. The Audi went to James salon for some JC Auto detailing and came back like new. Ballyglass RNLI once again thank James most sincerely for his generosity to their service. If you ever thought of giving your car or van a good cleaning, get in touch with James and watch him transform your vehicle to come back like new. People always refer to James’ place as a salon because that’s what it is a salon for cars to be pampered in. Thanks again James and thanks to the hardworking volunteers who came along and gave of their time so selflessly.
Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht Dara Calleary TD recently allocated €159,371 from his Department’s Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) for the provision of an 11km green trail at Corclough and for upgrade works on the Erris Loop Head. Minister Calleary thanked local representatives Cllr Sean Carey and Údarás representative Padraic Conroy for their assistance in these developments which will add to the tourism offering of the area.
Mayo County Council, together with Mayo Sports Partnership, is developing a new Local Sports Plan and they want to hear from as many people as possible to ensure this five-year plan captures your opinions and reflects your aspirations for sport and physical activity across the county. Register through Eventbrite: https://ow.ly/BZT750XhAYf If you couldn’t attend the recent meetings, no problem, share your views in these surveys: Residents Survey : https://ow.ly/23lG50XhAYh; Youth Survey: https://ow.ly/ra3A50XhAYi; Clubs /Organisations: https://ow.ly/mHs150XhAYg.
Event number 428 was held on November 1, 2025. Everyone definitely needed to hold on to their hat, but the sun did shine at Erris Parkrun recently. This week 36 people ran, jogged and walked the course, of which 2 were first timers. Welcome to Kate Tighe and Paul Tighe from the Banner County. Welcome to all the returning visitors also. Well done to Mallaidh Lavelle who recorded a new personal best. Representatives of 2 different clubs took part.
The event was made possible by 6 volunteers: Roseleen Reilly, Harry Reilly, Cormac Reilly, Oisín Reilly, Anne Marie Monaghan and Eileen Seeraj.
Since Workability was launched in July 2024, they have celebrated lots of achievements for employers and clients alike, for example: 4 clients got part-time jobs, 30 people trained in Disability Awareness, 1 client set up own business, 1 employer benefitting from Wage Subsidy Scheme, and all their clients have completed a variety of courses or training workshops, such as Fire Safety, Customer Service, First Aid and QQI L5 modules.
Do you have a medical condition or difficulty, and are you looking for work? If you are an employer, find out more about how we can help your business. Email rosemariemangan@mayonortheastldc.com or call Siobhán 087 499 6605 for more info. Labhair linn i módh ruin. All confidential.
The draw was held on November 2, and the numbers drawn were; 7, 15, 18 and 29 for a jackpot of €6,700 with no winner of jackpot. The house prize of €100 was won by Loretta McGuire, Barnatra and the €30 offline winners were Ann Healy (John), Ballinaboy and Anne Marie Healy, Ballinaboy. The €30 online winners were Dee Gallagher, Donegal and Seamus Curley, Ballaghaderreen. The jackpot in the draw which was held in the Lighthouse Tavern, Inver on November 9, was €6,800.
A quiz night in support of Corclough Community Centre redevelopment project will be held in Lavelle’s Eagle Bar in Corclough on Friday night, November 21, starting at 8.30pm. The cost is €10 per person with teams of four. Please support.
The Derek Langan Memorial will take place on the weekend of November 15 and 16, in O'D's Bar. Entry deadline is Wednesday, November 12 with the draw on Thursday 13. The cost is €20 per entry which covers the cost of games.
The Bord na nÓg presentation event will take place on next Saturday, November 15, in Healy's Hall, Glenamoy at 4pm and everyone is welcome.
Mayo County Council and Mayo Sports Partnership are developing a new Local Sports Plan and a number of public consultation workshops are held around the county encouraging more people in the county to get active with one such meeting held in the Civic Centre in Belmullet recently. There was a good turnout with one clear message emerging from the meeting, there is need for a indoor public swimming pool in Belmullet, run and funded by Mayo County Council like other towns in the county, back in 2024 1000 people signed a petition calling for an indoor swimming pool in Erris. All respect to the committee of the wonderful outdoor tidal pool, it’s not suitable for year around lessons and inaccessible for many. It’s encouraging to hear that work is on-going with the Broadhaven Bay Hotel to get the pool reopened as a community pool. Facilities for Erris athletics club was also voiced at the meeting.
Another busy weekend recently of Mayo Junior Pool as the Junior Flyers continues in venues across Mayo. On Friday evening in McGraths Pool events in Erris they had 21 entries for Event 3 Mayo Junior Flyer with a great evening of fun and quality pool. Yet again Loman Langan proved unstoppable as he chalked up back to back wins. After 3 events, Loman had a clear lead in the rankings, with 2 wins and also a runner up title.
However 10 year old Darragh Gaughan finishing runner-up in McGraths and winner of Mayo Junior Ranking event in the Castle Cue Club Castlebar is hot on his heels. Well done Darragh and also to runner-up in Castlebar, Adam Maughan.
Congrats also to Ruairi Walsh, shield winner and Colin Tuohy shield runner up. There was no winner of the Break & Dish competition in either venue but in a novel twist Eoghan McGrath introduced some additions to his B&D comp that proved very popular.
It was brilliant to see a lot of new faces with seven junior girls playing McGraths and newcomers Aoibhéann and Pippa Barrett and the amazing 6 year old Emily Gaughan showing there will be brilliant competitors for the future.
Full results; McGraths – winner Loman Langan, runner-up Darragh Gaughan, semi-final Sean Reilly and Keelan Barrett.
Castle Cue Club winner Darragh Gaughan (Erris), runner-up Adam Maughan (Castlebar); semi-final Francis Tolan (Barnacarroll) and Sean Coyle (Erris), shield winner Ruairi Walsh (Erris) and runner-up Colin Tuohy (Balla).
There was no winner of this week’s Kiltane GAA Club lotto jackpot of €5,600 with the two €50 winners being Aisling Barrett, Geesala and Ella Murphy, Tullaghan Duff while Ann Flannery, Springfield and Michael Og Holmes, Tra Bui both won €25. The two online winners were Dermot Barrett, Geesala €50 and Ann J Carey, Glencullen €25.
Bingo will take place in the GAA complex Bangor this Tuesday, November 11 at 8pm. The jackpot will be €750 in 50 calls or less.
Mayo Stoma Support Group will be having their next meeting on November 13, 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.
You can drop into your local centre or contact it by phone and email for information, advice and advocacy. Make sure you check your local service’s opening hours if you are dropping in. Appointments are offered as needed following an initial assessment. You can also call the Citizens Information Phone Service on 0818 07 4000, Monday to Friday from 9am-8pm.
Alone is a national organisation that enables older people to age at home. If you are in need of advice, support or information, call the National Support and Referral line (0818 222 024), seven days a week from 8am-8pm.
Age Friendly Mayo is delivered by Mayo County Council and works to improve the services that older people have identified as being important to them, and the wider community, as they live healthy and active lives. The projects they offer, in conjunction with other organisations include; outdoor spaces and buildings, transportation, housing, respect and social inclusion, social participation, communication and education, civic participation and employment and health and wellbeing.
The key contributors to this programme are the Age Friendly Alliance and Mayo Older Peoples Council. The Age Friendly Alliance brings together older people, service providers and businesses to change thinking about aging and how services to our older people are planned and delivered.
If you would like to find out more about this programme email agefriendlymayo@mayococo.ie.
