Local Notes: Swinford Athletic Club Autumn Series Killasser run was in honour of Maureen Murphy.
As part of this year's Swinford Athletic Club Autumn Series the Killasser run was held in honour of Maureen Murphy. Maureen was always very good to Swinford AC and the members were delighted to host this event. Many thanks to all who came out, participated and donated. Pictured is Micheál Murphy presenting a cheque for €1,370 to Joanne Bourke, (Mayo Roscommon Hospice). Also included is Maureen's sister Margaret Phelan, Maureen's niece Marian Phelan and Eamon Hyland (Swinford AC)
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Meelick weekly card games return on Tuesday, October 1, at 9pm in Meelick Community Centre. Admission €8. All are welcome.
Sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Mary Durkan, Dún na Rí, Swinford, late of Mulhuddart, Dublin and Aughagowla, Westport. May Mary rest in peace.
Congratulations to Tony Doherty who was last week’s winner of the Swinford GAA Club 50/50 draw in Eurospar winning €330. The next draw will be held on Tuesday, September 24, in Moores. Entries are available through SwinfordGAA.ie, Foireann, Clubspot and throughout town.
Swinford Active Minds will hold a coffee morning on Friday, September 27, at 10am in Swinford Cultural Centre in aid of Hospice. All support would be greatly appreciated.
Weekend of September 14/15 competition results sponsored by Swinford Motors. A special shoutout goes to the junior members who have shown remarkable talent this season. The trend continued this weekend with Liam Healy scoring a very impressive 46 points. Watch out for this lad next season.
Gents competition: 1st Liam Healy 46 points (29), 2nd Douglas Cairns 38 points (11), 3rd Daniel Irwin 37 points (13).
Ladies competition:1st Hilary McCrohan 29 points (51), 2nd Dympna O’Donnell 28 points (28), 3rd Margaret Mulligan 26 points (38).
A big thank you to Swinford Motors for their generous sponsorship and to everyone who participated.
Swinford Golf Club's Daniel Irwin has emphatically secured the Golfer of the Year title, becoming the latest junior member to claim this prestigious accolade. His triumph underscores a notable trend at Swinford—this is the second consecutive year that a junior has emerged victorious, with Tom Horkan having set the precedent last year.
Irwin's victory did not come by chance; his strategic prowess and consistent performance across the season culminated in a solid third place finish this past weekend, ensuring his lead was unassailable with one round still on the calendar. This achievement echoes the prowess of his brother James Irwin, a previous two-time winner, reinforcing the Irwin family's strong golfing lineage at Swinford.
Daniel’s journey to the top this season was highlighted by three key tournament wins, including a standout performance to clinch the Guinness Cup. These victories were not just a demonstration of skill but a declaration of his arrival as a formidable force within the club's competitive sphere.
The club's nurturing of young talent is evident, with juniors not just participating but profoundly impacting the leaderboard. This culture not only enhances the competitive spirit at Swinford but also promises a future rich with talent and ambition, as illustrated by the achievements of its young golfers.
As Swinford Golf Club celebrates Daniel Irwin's success, it also looks forward to the potential and promise that its junior golfers continue to show. With one round left in the season, the spotlight remains on Irwin, a young golfer whose name we may well see again as he continues to shape his promising golfing career.
Tai Chi classes have resumed in Swinford Cultural Centre on Wednesday nights at 8pm. All welcome.
Congratulations to Bernie Scully on winning €570 in the August Killasser Community Centre 50/50 draw. Sarah Howley and The Ginty Family Rubble each won €20 in the spot prize draw. The September draw will take place on Sunday, October 6. €5 per entry.
Swinford Gardening Clubs trip to 'Lovely Leitrim' on Saturday, September 28, will visit Dromod Railway Museum, Fenagh Visitor Centre and Glenview Folk Museum, Ballinamore. Cost is €85. All entry fees, breakfast and dinner included. To book contact 087 7917136 or 087 7604763.
Horticulturist Bradley Duffy will give a talk on 'Autumn in the Garden' on Tuesday, September 24, in the Meeting Room on Lower Main St. He will be happy to answer gardening questions. Everyone is welcome to attend. Entry fee €5.
Tara’s Run/Walk for Fun takes place on Saturday, September 28. Registration at 11am and the run starts at 12 noon from Killasser Community Centre. €10 for adults and €5 for children. All proceeds will go to Killasser Community Centre and Anam Cara.
Active Retirement Club has resumed meeting every Monday from 2-4pm in Swinford Cultural Centre.
Swinford Go Getters meet on the first Thursday of every month from 10.30am to 11.30am in Swinford Cultural Centre.
Vision Ireland Swinford is seeking donations of furniture and homewares. Contact 087 4827468 or email swinford.retail@vi.ie.
Nia, a blend of dance, martial arts and yoga practiced barefoot to music in Swinford Cultural Centre each Sunday evening at 7.30pm. Contact Siobhan on 089 4182740 for further information.
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The death has occurred of Bríd (Bridget) McNicholas, late of Altbaun, Bohola and No. 3 Rathbawn Road (Gallows Hill), Castlebar, Co. Mayo; and Karyn Lavelle, Moneen, Castlebar, and formerly of Bohomore, Balla. Sincere sympathy is extended to the bereaved.
The Achonry Pioneer Total Abstinence Association will be having Mass and their AGM on Tuesday, September 24, at 8pm at the Pastoral Centre in Charlestown and all Pioneers are welcome to attend.
Living Well is a free HSE programme which helps people living with a long-term health condition to manage their condition and improve their overall wellbeing. Anyone with any chronic illness such as diabetes, arthritis, COPD, cardiac illness, anxiety, etc. can benefit from these workshops.
The next programme in Ballinrobe commences on Thursday, October 31. The programme is delivered over six weekly workshops (2.5 hrs x 6) by trained leaders. Advance registration is required. To find out more, contact Liam Gildea on 086 014 2675 or by email at lgildea@southmayo.com.
The annual coffee morning in aid of Mayo Roscommon Hospice, will take place in Bohola Community Centre, on Thursday, September 26, from 10am-2pm. Please support this very worthy cause. Also, new helpers welcome to help out on the day or do some baking. Contact Vera on 087 6401155 if interested.
Congratulations to Fr Padraig Costello who won a jackpot of €534 in the Moy Davitts 50/50 draw on Saturday, September 14. A huge thank you to everyone who supported the draw, it is greatly appreciated. Tickets are available in the usual retail outlets and by playing on the club app (Moy Davitts GAA).
To celebrate the 50th Anniversary, Moy Davitts GAA are hosting a dinner dance in the Great National Hotel, Ballina, on November 2. The event will commence with a drinks reception at 7pm and dinner at 7.30pm. Music will be supplied by the Brian McDermott band, followed by DJ till late. Tickets are €50 pp and to book contact Annette on 087 6781500. Special accommodation rates available from the hotel.
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Kilmovee Swimming Pool are holding a church gate collection in the 4 churches of the parish over the weekend of October 5 and 6. Your contribution would be much appreciated and will go towards the upkeep of our local swimming pool.
The death took place of Joe Moriarty, Dalton Terrace, Ballaghaderreen, in Sonas Nursing Home Knock on Saturday September 14, surrounded by his family. Joe was born on January 29, 1946 in Treangorrive, Glenbeigh, County Kerry and was predeceased by his infant son Gerard, and grandson Daniel.
Joe reposed in The Sharkey Funeral Home, Ballaghaderreen, on Monday, September 16, and removal took place from the funeral home on Tuesday, September 17, to St Nathy’s Cathedral, Ballaghaderreen, for Mass of the Resurrection at 11am, followed by interment in Kilcolman cemetery.
Joe will be sadly missed and remembered by his wife Ann, son Declan, daughters Fiona and Joan (Hayes), grandchildren Finn, Evan, Rebecca and Aoife, sons-in-law Brendan and Liam, extended family, neighbours and many friends. May Joe rest in peace.
The death took place of Michael Nolan, Clooncan, Ballinlough, on September 10, in the Galway Clinic. Michael was a native of Cloongoonagh, Tooreen, Ballyhaunis. He was a very popular man in the surrounding area in his youth and he was very involved in Tooreen Hurling Club as player, mentor, and committee member, and was always interested in the successes of the club up to the present day.
Michael was very gifted in many ways, he was very outgoing and this endeared him to many. He was a very talented and skillful handball player, and in later life took up golf, but his greatest was his love of traditional music and dance, his ability to compose and recite the many recitations which he composed over many years. He also had a great ability to engage in conversation with people of all ages and tune in at their level. He was master of ceremonies at Kilmovee Heritage nights for many years and he had a great ability to liven what would be a dreary night otherwise.
In recent days he has been described as a legend, a gentleman and a faithful servant. Michael was predeceased by his beloved wife Mary, parents Margaret and Michael and his brother Monsignor Terence, sister-in-law Helen Hayes and brother-in-law John Mullooly. Michael will be sadly missed by his sons John and Pat, daughters-in-law Evelyn O'Connor and Nicola Corless, grandchildren Hazel, Millie, Molly and Will, his sisters Maureen and Louise (Lawrence), sisters-in-law Anne Keane, Agnes Keane and Kay Mullooly, brothers-in-law Michael Lawrence and Tom Hayes, nephews and nieces, relatives as well as his neighbours and many friends.
Michael reposed in Gavin's Funeral Home, Knox Street, Ballyhaunis, on Friday, September 13, and his funeral arrived at St. Mary's Church, Gorthaganny, on Saturday, September 14, for Mass of the Resurrection at 11am followed by interment in Gorthaganny cemetery. May Michael rest in peace.
