Local Notes: Santa's Elves help out at Swinford AC Fit for Life fun run
Santa's Elves at the 5km Santa Fun Run hosted by Swinford AC Fit For Life Group on December 9 last.
Items for inclusion in the notes can be submitted by email to ryankneafsey@gmail.com or call/text/WhatsApp 087 7694781 (after 6pm). Deadline for receipt of items is 6.30pm Wednesday evening.
Coolegrane Lights were switched on Friday. December 8, and will continue to shine until January 7. All proceeds this year will go to Mayo/Roscommon Hospice Palliative Care Service.
Killasser Parish Calendar is available to purchase from committee members or from Moore’s Supermarket Swinford, Kennedy’s in Aclare and The Turf Shed Killasser at a cost of €10.
The annual Nollaig na mBan social takes place in the Turf Shed on Saturday, January 6, from 4pm. Places are limited. Tickets for a 4-course meal are €20. The event is part subsidised by Killasser Community Care and Community Centre committees. Please contact a member of committees for a ticket.
Jerry O’Sullivan has recorded a new album entitled Ón Tuath. Ón Tuath, as the title implies, is a celebration of Irish traditional music from the West of Ireland, with a few Scots tunes thrown in for good measure! Jerry O'Sullivan plays uilleann pipes, small pipes, flute, and whistles and is accompanied by Galway maestro Gabe Donohue on keyboard, organ, guitar, bouzouki, etc. This recording features the music of Mayo, Sligo, Donegal, Sliabh Luachra, and compositions by Martin Mulhaire, Turlough O'Carolan, Percy French, and a few by Jerry himself. The album is available from The Turf Shed and at a number of businesses in Swinford.
The Butterfly Garden has organised the Light of Love in the lead up to Christmas. All names for which lights have been sponsored have been entered into a special register and will be remembered at the Light of Love Mass on December 22, at 10am in Swinford Church. The Light of Love Christmas Tree is located at the entrance to Swinford Parish Church. All proceeds raised will benefit The Butterfly Garden Maintenance Fund.
For anyone who would like to receive their silver or gold pioneer pin or wish to become a member email achonrypioneers@gmail.com or contact Thomas at 087 2344338 before December 31.
Congrats to Bradan Boland, winner of €585 in the November Killasser Community Centre 50/50 draw. Tom Lavin and Michael Murphy each won a spot prize of €20. The December jackpot will be €1,000 with the draw taking place on January 6.
The Saint Stephen's Day walk will take place from Killasser Centre at 12 noon.
Results of Swinford Community Lotto draw held on December 11. The numbers drawn were: 8, 15, 28 and 29. There was no jackpot winner. €70 vouchers were won by The Kavanagh Grandkids, Swinford and Cr & L, c/o Campbell's Bar. The jackpot is now €9,400.
Results of the game played in Swinford Golf Club on Thursday, December 7. Card winners 1st Ann Rowley and Gerry Ronayne, 2nd/3rd prizes were divided between Marty Munnelly, Martin McNeela, Geraldine Turbitt, Mary Callaghan and Bernard Callaghan. Raffle prizes were won by Eileen Geraghty, Esther Munnelly, Michael Ryan and Phyllis Bredican. Game continues every Thursday night in Swinford Golf Club at 9pm.
Congratulations to Colleen Coleman, daughter of Betty and Lorcan Cribbin on the recent launch of her book The Irish Lake House in Castle Book Shop, Castlebar. Colleen has five best-selling novels to date and her works have been translated into seven languages. Her works are also in audiobook format voiced by Newstalk’s Clare McKenna and Irish Actress Roisin Rankin. The Irish Lake House has been nominated for the Contemporary Novel of the Year by the Romantic Novel Association. Colleen is wished continued success with her writing.
Christmas Eve Mass will be celebrated in Swinford Church at 9pm. Christmas Day Masses will be celebrated in Meelick Church at 9am, Midfield Church at 10.30am and Swinford Church at 12 noon. A Christmas Carol Service will be held in Killasser Church on Friday, December 22, at 6 pm. Christmas Eve Mass will be celebrated in Killasser Church at midnight and Christmas Day Mass will be celebrated in Killasser Church at 12 noon.
Contact swinfordfootballclub@gmail.com if you are interested in getting involved as a coach or volunteer with Swinford Football Club Youth Teams 2024. All coaches and volunteers must have Garda vetting and Safeguard 1 before the 2024 season commences. The club will assist with each of these requirements as well as helping anyone interested to progress up the FAI coaching ladder.
Congratulations to Jason McLoughlin who was last week’s winner of the Swinford GAA 50/50 draw held in Moores winning €468. The next draw will be held in Horkan’s. Entries are available through SwinfordGAA.ie, Foireann, Clubspot and throughout town.
Swinford Athletic Club annual ‘Run for Hope’ takes place on December 27, in Midfield. A 5km walk or run to brush of the cobwebs after Christmas. Proceeds this year are in aid of "Cancer Care West"
Donations can be made via the Go Fund me page https://gofund.me/ae8f442b or on the day there will be a donation bucket. Registration from 11.30am with the run/walk taking place at 12 noon.
Congratulations to Antoinette Peyton who has been selected as a candidate by Fine Gael to contest in the upcoming local elections for the Swinford Local Electoral Area.
Results of the game played in Meelick Community Centre on Tuesday, December 12; card winners Aidan Horkan, Roger McCarrick, Leo Murtagh, Michael Regan, Eddie Bredican and Jimmy Lynskey. Raffle prizes were won by Matt Duggan, Mary Byrne, Francie Rowley, Jimmy Lynskey, Seamus Conwell and Mary Higgins. Game continues every Tuesday night in Meelick Community Centre at 9pm.
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The staff and pupils of Bohola NS invite you to their carol service on this evening Tuesday, December 19, at 7pm in the church. This is a lovely way to begin Christmas week and all are welcome.
Congratulations to the Niland Family, Claremorris who won a jackpot of €292 in the Moy Davitts 50/50 draw on Saturday, December 9. A huge thank you to everyone who supported the draw, it is greatly appreciated. Tickets are available in the usual retail outlets and by clicking https://smartlotto.ie/Bohola-moy-davitts.
The death occurred of Mary Brennan, Gortnasella, who died on Friday, December 8th. She was buried in Joseph cemetery, Bohola on Tuesday 12th December. Sincere sympathy is extended to the bereaved.
Social Bingo takes place every Monday in The Sheridan Memorial Community Centre, Bohola. Doors open at 8.30pm. Community fun and a cup of tea is included!
The 51st edition of the Bohola Post is now on sale in Clarkes Bohola, Kennedy Eurospar Swinford, Walsh Gala Kiltimagh, Ballyvary PO and McHales Ballyvary and Castle Books Castlebar, and online at www.mayobooks.ie. It is a lovely edition to send to family and friends living away from home. It costs €10.
The weekly Bereavement Support Group meet every Wednesday at 11am in the Family Centre Knock. These meetings aim to help those who are grieving to find healing, hope and comfort. All are welcome. Contact Monica Morley on 094-9375320 for more information.
Age Action is Ireland’s leading advocacy organisation for older people and ageing. As well as informing and influencing policy they provide practical programmes to support older people to age in place and combat digital exclusion through their Care and Repair, Getting Started and Information Service. For more information call 01 4756989 or email info@ageaction.ie.
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Mayo Abbey Centre CE scheme has community employment vacancies in the following areas; office administration, heritage, cook, gardener, childcare, maintenance, cleaner. Call Ger/Craig on 094 93 65987 for information, or email your CV to support@mayoabbey.ie.
Mayo Abbey Centre offer a number of services to the community including; local Link bus regular service from our Parish Community to Castlebar departs daily from the Centre (Tuesday – Saturday); computers can be provided or users can bring their own; meals delivery service; weekly Tuesday lunch for active age at Centre; boarding pass printouts; support provided for individuals looking to start their own business; compiling of local notes; wide range of training programmes provided; Thursday morning coffee and chat; free computer and phone support for beginners; hot desk spaces with fibre broadband connection available; facilities available to attend a virtual meeting or interview; printing, photocopying and laminating services and much more.
The card game will be held in Mayo Abbey Resource Centre on Thursday, December 21, at 9pm. All are welcome.
The Mayo Gaels lotto jackpot is now €6,500. This Tuesday evenings’ draw is on-line and tickets to be in by 8pm. The numbers drawn on Tuesday, December 12, were 3, 10, 19, and 25. There was no jackpot winner. Consolation prizewinners were; Ann Ruane, Belcarra (annual ticket), Catherine Keane, Murneen (online ticket), Claudine Byrne c/o Margaret Byrne, Maeve Farragher, Mayo Abbey, (online ticket).
Enable Ireland Mayo Services require volunteers in all areas of County Mayo to work with children with a disability. Volunteers usually work one-to-one with a child within their home but also within their community or at the centre in Castlebar. Training is provided. If interested, contact Fiona at 087 6808350 or email fscully@enableireland.ie for more information.
Mayo Cancer Support offer a range of emotional supports to people with cancer and their families. For more information call 094 9038407.
