Local Notes: All of the latest news from North Mayo
Participants of all ages set off a the start of the Ronan Clarke 10km/5km Run and Walk in Killala in aid of Mayo/Roscommon Hospice and Killala GAA Benevolent Fund. Picture: John O'Grady
Crossmolina
There was no winner of Crossmolina Deel Rovers GAA Club Lotto jackpot on Saturday night, June 7, when the numbers drawn were 8, 28, 33 and 35.
No punters matched three numbers and three tickets were drawn - Nigel and Stephanie Tolan, Knockleggan, Crossmolina; Anne Timoney, Fotish, Crossmolina; and Damien McGarrigle, Fotish, Crossmolina, who each win €50.
The draw took place in the Thatch Bar.
This week’s jackpot is €5,250. Many thanks for your continued support.
At the recent executive meeting of the Crossmolina Deel Rovers GAA Club, votes of sympathy were extended to the families of former players, committee members and friends on their recent bereavements.
The annual Mid-Killala Pioneer Mass will be celebrated in Ardagh Church on Friday evening, June 27, at 7.30pm on the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
All Pioneers and friends are welcome to attend.
Help to make Crossmolina cleaner, greener, and more beautiful.
The Tidy Towns is organising a clean-up and needs your help. Join them every Tuesday evening from 7 to 9pm as they work together to keep Crossmolina looking good. The meeting point is Centra car park for the following dates:
Tuesday, June 17: Ballycastle Road; Tuesday, June 24: Riverbank.
Bring shovels, sweeping brushes, gloves, bags, and most importantly, a friend. Everyone welcome. The more, the merrier.
Let’s make a positive impact on our town, one clean-up at a time. Please clean grass from your footpaths and homes.
Crossmolina Nephin Festival takes place from Wednesday to Sunday, July 16 to 20. Check out its Facebook page for further updates.
The Crossmolina Agricultural Show takes place on Saturday, July 26.
There are places available on the Rural Social Scheme (RSS) in Crossmolina and surrounding areas. If you would like to be part of the team, please contact supervisor Bridie Tomas on 086-3362824.
There will be a collection of unwanted clothing at Crossmolina National School on Saturday, June 21.
Bags of unwanted clothes can be left in/at the container between 12 noon and 4pm. Please use normal-sized bags and do not include pillows or duvets. Spread the word!!
Thank you for your support.
Crossmolina Town Hall is now available for bookings, including meetings, children’s parties, classes etc. To book, please contact Aileen on 083-4820473.
The following is the programme of Cemetery Masses in the Crossmolina area in July
Kilmurry - Saturday, July 5, at 7pm; Crossmolina - Sunday, July 13, at 6pm; St Patrick’s Well Triste - Sunday, July 27, at 2.30pm.
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Ardagh
Last week's annual sports day organised and hosted by Ardagh GAA Club proved an outstanding success.
Held under blue skies and non-stop sunshine, the event was a rip-roaring success from beginning to end. Hundreds of children from the two parish national schools basked in the mid-June sunshine and participated in a wide range and expansive list of sporting events carefully selected and supervised by the organisers.
Officers of Ardagh GAA Club extend their deep appreciation to the staff of Ardagh and Knockanillo national schools for their help on the day and the equipment provided, all the wonderful volunteers who assisted with on-field activities, catering and traffic management, thus ensuring that all participants had a thoroughly enjoyable, entertaining and safe day out and, finally, all the children who made the event so enjoyable and memorable. Roll on next year!
Ardagh GAA Club will host its annual summer camp from July 7 to 10 inclusive. Three fun-filled days of GAA, soccer, rounders, tag rugby, dodgeball and numerous other fun activities.
To secure your child's place, please phone James at 087-3215229. Camp coordinators are Jenny Kelly and James Carr. Lots of fun-loving and jam-packed activities to be enjoyed.
Ardagh Social Services is organising a trip to the Fr Peyton Centre in Attymass next Tuesday, June 24, for parishioners of Ardagh and the surrounding areas.
The bus departs Ardagh Community Centre at 10.45am. Mass will be celebrated at 12.15pm, followed by a two-course lunch with tea/coffee. To round off the day, there will be music until 3.30/4pm. The bus will depart at 4pm and return to Ardagh Community Centre.
The cost is €30 per person. To book a place, please contact Mary at 087- 9259790, Breege at 087-2591862 or Lena at 087-2584333.
The annual Ardagh Cemetery Mass will take place next Sunday, June 22, at 3pm and all are very welcome to attend.
Tickets for Ardagh GAA Club's monthly lotto draw are currently on sale. The jackpot stands at €5,200. Full details on the club website, www.ardaghgaaclub.com, where the online link is supplied.
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Moygownagh
The first stop for pupils from Carn National School on their summer tour was Carrick-on-Shannon to Jump Street, where the children had an hour of fun on the trampolines.
They next travelled to Lough Key Forest Park where the Junior Room did the Rockingham Remembered tour and had time in the adventure playground. The Senior Room took the challenge of the Boda Borg.
To finish off the day, they stopped off in Funnybones. A great time was had by all.
All bookings for the facilities at Moygownagh GAA Community Centre and IT Centre are now to be made by contacting 096-31066, Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm.
Fancy getting your hands on €10,000 and supporting your local club? Then purchase a Mayo GAA Development Draw Ticket. The first draw takes place on August 9th. Contact any member of Moygownagh GAA Club for further details.
Carn National School is now accepting applications for enrolment for the School Year 2025/26. For application forms, please contact the school on 096-31832 or by email carnns@gmail.com.
Training for U6s and U8s in Ardagh Pitch on Tuesdays from 6 to 7pm.
Training for U10s in Ardagh Pitch on Tuesdays from 7 to 8pm.
Training for U12s in Ardagh Pitch on Mondays and Wednesday from 6 to 7pm.
Make sure to register on Foireann to be insured, and familiarise yourself with the carpark rules in the interest of safety for everyone.
Ardmoy Cúl Camp will be held from Monday to Friday, July 14 to 18. Supervisor Anthony Gallagher can be contacted at 087-2431306.
The cost is €82.50 for the first child, €75 for the second child, €65 for the third and subsequent children. Each child will receive a Cúl Camp kit, which will be delivered before camp starts provided the booking is made at least 10 days prior to the start of the camp. The kit consists of a backpack, jersey and quarter zip top.
Bookings can be made online at www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie.
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Knockmore
There was a fantastic response to the Reek Climb held in aid of Knockmore Parochial House Restoration Fund. Large numbers of young and senior members of the community together with Fr Michael Reilly braved the climb.
Special thanks to all who participated and supported the climb, to all who donated towards the fundraiser, to all the ladies who supplied the lovely eats at the end of the climb and to those who carried refreshments on the climb. It was truly a community effort and was so much appreciated by the organisers.
You can still donate to the fundraiser by cash, or online through the 'iDonate' website, which you can access from the Facebook page Knockmore/Rathduff.
Congratulations to Katie Munnelly, daughter of Catherine and John Munnelly, Tavanaghmore, Knockmore and Kieran Langan, son of Geraldine and Desmond Langan, Currabaggan, Knockmore, who were married in a beautiful ceremony in the Church of St Christina, Terona, Spain on Thursday, May 29.
Bridesmaids were Jennifer Clarke and Sarah Mulvihill. Groomsmen were Aidan Kilcoyne and Trevor Howley. The ceremony was performed by Fr Xavier and was attended by a large number of family, relatives and GAA friends. Music for the ceremony was provided by Noelle McHale.
Sun, sand and sea provided the venue for the reception afterwards where all celebrated into the night. Katie and Kieran are wished every happiness and many blessings for their future years together.
There was no winner of the jackpot of €12,600 in the Knockmore GAA Lotto draw last week when the numbers drawn were 9, 10, 15 and 29.
Weekly winners were Mary Butler and Nigel Reape. Season ticket winners were Kathleen O'Hora and Michael McHale. The Lucky Dip winner was Marina Breslin.
There was no winner of the jackpot in the Conn Rangers Lotto draw on June 2 last when the numbers drawn were 6, 17, 19 and 32.
The weekly and season winners were Theresa O'Hora, Eddie Coleman, Oisin Breslin, Anita McVann, J. Corcoran and Jerome Hughes. The Lucky Dip winner was Michael Gawalkiewicz.
Your continued support is much appreciated.
There was no winner of the jackpot in the Currabaggan National School online draw last week. The numbers drawn were 5, 6, 12 and 17 and the €25.weekly winner was Monica McHale.
If you would like to join the lotto, visit our www.fundraiser.ie and search for 'Currabaggan'.
There will be a Mass of Thanksgiving for the life of Fr Desmond Smith SMA in St Teresa's Church, Rathduff on Friday next, June 20, at 7pm. All are welcome.
Gerry and Jacinta Knight are most grateful to all their kind neighbours, family and friends for their generosity and huge support for their recent Coffee Morning held in memory of Gerry's sister Edel.
A total of €5,372 was raised for Mayo Roscommon Hospice. Mile buíochas.
We extend our deepest sympathy to Fiona Newcombe on the recent passing of her father John Gallagher, Bohernasup and formerly Cortoon, Killala.
May he rest in peace.
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Lacken
News items can be handed into the Fáilte Room by 10am on Thursday or telephone 096-34130 or email tithecoistra@gmail.com.
Fr Harrison can be contacted on 087-8112163 or 096-32176 or email frmichaelharrison@gmail.com.
The Parish office in Killala will be open on Tuesday from 11am to 3pm, Wednesday from 10am to 3pm and Thursday from 10am to 1pm . All queries and masses can be booked by either phoning the office on 096-32176 or emailing parishnotes@hotmail.com.
Automated external defibrillator (AED) training with Ann-Marie Mc-Donnell-Walsh will take place in the Fáilte Rooms. Ann-Marie is a registered nurse with HSE West and will train 12 volunteers in the operation of the AED.
Contact Aine on 087-1238497 for further details.
Lacken Community Garden is a hive of activity this Summer. Please feel free to drop in anytime.
The regular gardeners meet on Tuesday mornings at 11am and Thursday evenings at 7pm. New members welcome.
Walking guide Brian will meet the group on Monday, June 23, at 10am at The Enterprise Centre for activiator pole walking.
Poles are provided and this is a free event organised by Lacken Community Care. The group welcomes walkers from neighbouring parishes and all levels of fitness are welcome. So come along and bring a friend!
Water safety lessons will commence at Lacken Pier on Saturday, July 5, and continue until Wednesday, July 9. Enquiries to Ann on 096-43180.
Aine is still taking names of parishioners who are interested in going to Knock Shrine this August. Please let her know on 087-1238497
if you wish to travel so she can start organising the date and booking the bus!
Mayo Mental Health Association's information centre in Bohernasup, Ballina is open in the community. It provides options, support and guidance for individuals and their families experiencing mental health difficulties.
The information centre provides a confidential signposting service and the drop-in service is open from Monday to Wednesday, 9am to 4pm. Please call 096-71492 for more details.
The winner last week in the Bonus Ball draw was Adam O’Dowd. There are numbers available - if interested, contact Leo on 087-9163851
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Cooneal
Thanks to all the people who have paid their deposit for the parish outing. All who have given their names and haven’t yet paid please do so as soon as possible as the hotel has requested the rooming list and deposits
The organisers are unable to accept any more names at present but places could still become available in the event of cancellations Please contact Marion Walsh at 087-2668389 or Marion Killeen at 096-32576 for details.
The recent Tea Party that was held in the home of Maria Walsh, Tavanaughmore, Knockmore in aid of Alzheimer’s raised a total of €1,345.
Thank you for supporting and your very generous contributions.
Cooneal National School is running a Re-Turn bin fundraiser. They invite members of the local community to donate their cans and bottles with the Re-Turn logo to the orange bin in the shed at the rear of the school.
Bingo is held each Wednesday night at 8.30pm in Killala Comminity Centre. The community bus service will be available. Please contact 096-32166 to book a seat.
Dementia Social Group is held in Killala Community Centre on the second Tuesday of each month from 11am to 1pm. Music, chat and refreshments provided. Please call Marie for more information at 087-1708706.
All welcome.
The Sisters of the Franciscan Missionaries would like to thank the parishioners of Cooneal, Lacken and Killala for their generosity. The amount collected was €1,736.
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Killala
There was no jackpot winner in the Killala Community Centre Lotto on June 11 last when the numbers drawn were 6, 16, 18 and 25.
Consolation prizes went to Sadie McCafferty, Cathal Kilgallon and Kathleen McDonnell. The jackpot this week is €9,400. Tickets are sold locally.
Bingo continues every Wednesday night in Killala Community Centre at 8.30pm.
Annual Lotto tickets can now be bought at Killala Community Centre office. The cost is €90. For more information, please ring 096-32166.
The death took place last week of John Gallagher, Bohernasup, Ballina and previously of Cortoon, Killala. His remains were removed from his home to Killala Parish Church for Requiem Mass with burial in Killala Cemetery afterwards.
May he rest in peace.
The death took place of Eileen Moran, Kilroe, Killala last week in Mayo Hospice, Castlebar. Her remains were removed from the home of her daughter Maura to Killala Parish Church on Monday morning and were laid to rest in Killala Cemetery after Requiem Mass.
May she rest in peace.
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Ballycastle
Congratulations to Fr Paddy Hoban from Ballycastle who celebrates the Diamond Jubilee of his ordination as a priest this month. We wish him many more years of good health.
Cèide Coast Community Garden will be running a horticultural course in the garden at the rear of the Eco Campus on the following Wednesdays from 10am to 12 noon: June 25, July 2, 9, and 16.
The course is being given by Caoimhin O'Cuinneagain, a horticulturist from Achill. A variety of subjects will be covered.
All welcome.
Well done to Cèide Coast Community CLG for their hard work and being awarded a grant of €50,000 for the refurbishment of an astroturf all-weather playing games area in Ballycastle.
Congratulations to Mauretti Ùi Fhlatharta, last week's winner of the GAA 50/50 Draw (€265).
Water safety classes will commence at Lacken Pier on Saturday, July 5, and run until Wednesday, July 9. All levels catered for. Enrolment at 12 midday on Saturday, July 5. Enquiries to Anne at 096-43180.
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Bonniconlon
There was no winner of the jackpot in the Bonniconlon GAA Lotto draw last week. The numbers drawn were 3, 30, 35 and 36, and the winners of €40 were: Michael Ginley, Bonniconlon; Cian Conlon, Templetigan; Paddy Ruane, Carranaglough; Noelle and Holly, Killala; Darren Judge, Carralavin
The jackpot now stands at €7,850.
Notices for the Parish Bulletin can be emailed to cebonniconlon@gmail.com on or before each Wednesday.
