Claremorris in the Spotlight
Claremorris U16 girls who won the U16 A Shield Championship after defeating Balla in the final.
Autumn classes will soon be starting at Cúram, these include Yoga, Art, Felting, Basket Making, Chair Yoga, Essential Health and Wellness. Contact the centre on 094 9362096 for booking and further information.
Mama and Baby Reflexology Class is starting in Cúram Family Centre on Thursday next at 10am. Contact Jennifer on 087 2944995 for further information and to book. Limited places available.
Hard luck to the Claremorris senior football team who lost their Mayo Senior Football Championship Round 2 clash against Charlestown Sarsfields on a scoreline of 2-13 to 0-15. With their opening round loss to Ballaghaderreen, Claremorris are now out of the Mayo SFC.
However, it’s been a year that can bode well for the future as a lot of young players got a taste of senior action with the likes of the Hurleys, Dara and Niall, Paul Gilmore and Adam Beirne, who is fourth top-scorer in the 2023 Mayo SFC with a tally of 0-12.
The lads will play their final game in the Mayo SFC against reigning champions Westport in Breaffy at 2pm on Sunday next.
Please support the lads as they aim to stay up in senior for 2024.
Claremorris (v Charlestown): Brian McGuinness (0-1f); Conrad Dixon, Darragh Fitzpatrick, Paddy Barry; Paul Gilmore, Aidan Butler, Adam Vahey; Matthew Macken, James McCormack; Stephen McGreal, Mark Maloney, Colin Gill; James Shaughnessy (0-2f), Niall Hurley (0-2), Adam Beirne (0-9, 8f). Subs: Darragh Joyce and Dara Hurley (0-1) (for Macken and Maloney ht), Cathal Joyce (for Shaughnessy 45), Padraig Cummins (for Dixon 46).
Well done to Claremorris woman Niamh Corless who made her debut with the Connacht seniors in their Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship match against Ulster recently. While Connacht lost 36-14 in Musgrave Park, it was a special day for Niamh, Claremorris Colts RFC and all her family.
It has been a great year for Niamh as she was awarded Tuam/Oughterard RFC Senior Player of the Year for the 2022/23 campaign.
Claremorris Town Hall and Theatre are now taking expressions of interest for the upcoming Introduction to Photography course beginning on Monday next (September 18). Pre-booking is essential as places are limited. Contact the Box Office on 094 93 10999 for more details.
The aim of the training is to help people to use their camera to take better pictures. At the end of the course, students will understand the various buttons and settings on their camera. They will be competent in taking a variety of pictures indoors and outdoors. They will be confident in setting up shots knowing what they want to achieve in the picture, and that the end product will achieve this. The 10-week course is a mixture of theory and practice. Each week, there will be an assignment based on what was covered in the class. Images will be constructively critiqued. The course will be held over 10 Monday nights, from 8 to 10pm starting in early to mid-September. The cost is €110 for the 10 weeks.
Congrats to this week's Claremorris GAA 50/50 Lotto winner Conor Joyce on winning €1,058 in the draw. The winning ticket was sold in online. Thanks to all who supported and to The Western who held the draw. The lotto can be played online at: lottoraiser.ie/ClaremorrisGAA
Well done to the Claremorris U17s who won the South Mayo Under 17 ‘A’ title last week. They defeated The Neale 5-17 to 4-14 in the final in Cong. Congratulations lads. Claremorris team(v The Neale): Evan Campbell; Seán Halleran, Rio Mortimer, Luke Woolley; Fionnán Sweeney, Mark Noonan, Stefan Petkovic; Craig Cassidy, David Hurley; Jake Mullen, Andre Ludden, James Sullivan; Seán O’Connell, Darragh Beirne, Liam Flanagan. Subs: Cillian Gallagher, Evan Dillon, David Heaney, Ronan Murphy, Milo Petkovic, Conor O’Brien, Liam Lavin, Seán Killeen.
Tributes are being paid to the late Lucien Powers, Cullane, Claremorris, who died peacefully but unexpectedly at his home last week. Lucien was the father of Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa Hackett.
Claremorris-based Independent councillor Richard Finn paid tribute to Mr Powers at last week’s Claremorris-Swinford Municipal District. “I’d like extend a vote of sympathy for the municipal area to Minister Pippa Hackett on the passing of her father Lucien Powers from Cullane,” Cllr Finn said. “Lucien was a valued member of the communities of Ballindine and Irishtown and he helped restored the local national school. “I’d like to extend my sympathies to the Minister on this sad occasion for her.” Fine Gael Cllr Tom Connolly said he knew Lucien very well and he passed on his condolences to Minister Hackett.
He was predeceased by his beloved son Jay. Deeply missed by his wife Jeannie, daughter Pippa, son-in-law Mark, grandchildren Charlie, Poppy, Heidi and George, extended family, neighbours and friends. Funeral service for Lucien was held in Shannon Crematorium on Friday morning. May his gentle soul rest in peace.
Well done to the Claremorris U16 girls who won the U16 A Shield Championship after defeating Balla in the final. Player of the match was Isobel Phillips. A fantastic display of teamwork by the girls. Well done to all involved.
Congratulations to Claremorris AFC who are the Castlecourt Hotel Westport Premier Division Champions for 2023. Mayo League chairman Seamus Hughes presented the cup to captain Danny Broderick after their 3-0 win over Ballyhaunis.
Well-known comedian and actor Joe Rooney, known for portraying Fr Damo in Father Ted and Timmy Higgins on Killinaskully is bringing his ‘A Celebration Of Father Ted’ show to Claremorris Town Hall Theatre on Friday, November 3.
After a short break Joe performs his stand up and musical comedy with his guitar, interspersed with A Lovely Girls Competition with three volunteers from the audience. You don’t have to be a girl to enter. Participants will be asked to show their lovely walk, lovely laugh and sandwich making skills. The winner will receive a free whistle although it might have been stolen. The whole audience will compete in the Dancing Priests Competition and the evening will be wrapped up with a singalong rendition of My Lovely Horse.
Afterwards there’ll be a chance to meet Joe Rooney and have a selfie taken. Dress the part – there will be prizes for the best dressed Ted Characters! Doors open at 7pm, and show begins at 8pm. Tickets are €20, excluding booking fee. Book Now from the Box Office on 094 9310999 or www.townhall.ie.
The numbers drawn in the Western Alzheimers lotto held on September 6 for a jackpot of for a jackpot of 11,600 were 24, 7, 23 and 19. There was no winner of this week’s jackpot and next week’s jackpot will be €11,700. If anyone would like to play the lotto, phone 094 93 64900 or play on line www.westernalzheimers.ie.
Mayo Roscommon Hospice is appealing for hosts to host a coffee morning or evening on National Coffee morning for Hospice Thursday, September 22, or at any date or time that suits you. You can have a coffee morning/evening with friends at your home or with colleagues at your place of work. Coffee pack sponsored by Bewleys will be provided. Email info@hospice.ie or register online at www.hospice.ie Your support for local hospice services would be most appreciated.
The numbers drawn in the lotto held in Garrymore, on Sunday evening last, September 3, were 8, 10, 18 and 35. There was no winner of the €12,800 jackpot on offer. €50's go to each of the following: Declan Nevin, Bushfield; Sean Horan, Ballintubber; and Lottie and Lowry, c/o McHugh’s, Ballindine.
The lastest draw took place in Garrymore on Sunday evening, September 10, with Jackpot of €12,900 on offer. Tickets are available at all local shops and club players and officers, and available on-line at the Clubforce.com website, enter Garrymore in the ‘Find my Club’ search box, select Garrymore GAA Club (not Garrymore GAA Club Events) and then Play Lotto.
Congratulations to Aisling Commins on achieving the maximum 625 points in her Leaving Cert 2023. She is a past pupil of Facefield NS and spent six wonderful years in Mount Saint Michael, Claremorris. All the staff and students wish her every success in the future.
A free full time professional cookery course is starting soon in Mayo Abbey Centre. The course is run in conjunction with MSLETB. Uniform, books and all course materials are provided. Participants also receive training in HACCP, manual handling and barista. You do not have to be in receipt of a social welfare payment to apply. Eligible participants who are in receipt of a social welfare payment may be eligible for a training allowance in lieu. Call Mayo Abbey Centre 094 93 65987 or email training@mayoabbey.ie for information.
Join Irish Folklife curator Tiernan Gaffney at the National Museum of Ireland – Country Life, Tur lough Park, Castlebar, for a special Culture Night talk at 6.30pm on Friday, 22 September, exploring the life and folklore associated with St Gobnait, Patron Saint of Bees and Iron Workers. Learn about the miracles, places and museum objects associated with this interesting medieval saint and the folk history of bees in everyday life. Admission is free. Booking required. Tele phone (094) 90 31751 or email educationtph@museum.ie.
