Local Notes: All the latest news from Claremorris
At the Joyce Country and Western Lakes Geopark Business Network Event at the Cong Community Centre were, from left: Tom Sullivan (Angling Guide Cornamona), Donnchadh MacCobb (Safe Water Training), Paula Lysdon (Costa Gaelach Chonamara and Arann), Kevin Crowley (Inland Fisheries Ireland), Trish Walsh (GeoEnterprise) and Benjamin Thebaudeau (Geopark Geologist). Picture: Trish Forde
Cúram offers a professional low-cost counselling service which takes place in a confidential, caring, and listening environment.
If you need support with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, stress, loss/bereavement, loneliness/isolation or domestic abuse, or any other issue that is affecting your life, you can contact Cúram Family Centre in confidence.
You can telephone 094-9362096 and just leave your first name and number and the counselling coordinator will contact you to arrange an appointment. Or you can drop into Cúram Family Centre on D'alton Street, Claremorris.
Jamie Brennan and Jack Monaghan, from Claremorris AFC, have been named in the Mayo FC Under-14 squad for the coming season.
Mayo will compete in Group C of the league with home and away fixtures against Athlone Town, Galway United, Longford Town and Sligo Rovers.
Another Claremorris player, Seán Corcoran, has joined the Mayo FC Under-15 squad. They will compete against Athlone Town, Longford Town, Treaty United, Galway United and Sligo Rovers, also on a home and away basis.
Peter Killeen won the Claremorris AFC 50/50 jackpot last week. Peter’s prize was €505.
The Claremorris and District Lions Club will hold its annual tree appeal this Friday and Saturday in the lobby of SuperValu. The club holds its Annual Tree Appeal every March to coincide with National Tree Week.
Silver birch trees, donated by Lions Club member Kevin Heneghan of Heneghan Forestry, are sold to the public, with proceeds going to local charities. When this this annual tradition came to a stop due to the Covid shutdown, the club devised a very creative alternative method of selling the trees and ensuring they were planted.
“Because of the Covid restrictions, we couldn’t sell the trees in the normal way, so we offered them online and people responded magnificently,” Melissa Walsh, the Club President, told the . “We asked the two secondary schools in the town to get involved in the planting of the trees, and their very positive response was immediate.
"The trees that were sold online were planted by the TY students of St Colman’s College and Mount St Michael Secondary School in public spaces in the town. The students were terrific and were a credit to their schools, to their families and to themselves.
"We have kept this up since the restrictions were lifted and the schools continue to work with us on the project. The public can buy online and have the trees planted on their behalf in the town, or they can buy in the SuperValu lobby and take the trees home and plant them, themselves. All of the money raised goes to local charities.”
Kevin Heneghan, who donates the trees, said: “We were delighted to donate the silver birch trees. They are a native species to Ireland and grow very easily in Irish soil and in the Irish climate. Silver birch is an excellent species for the environment. It can sustain over 100 types of insects and birds. It is self-propagating - when you plant silver birch many others will grow up around them, over time.”
A link to the online purchase option is available on the Claremorris and District Lions Club Facebook page.
Claremorris AFC is actively seeking expressions of interest for the head coach role with their Junior B men’s team.
The club is seeking a dedicated and ambitious coach, with coaching experience, leadership skills, and the ability to balance player development with competitive success. This is a fantastic opportunity for a coach who is both passionate and committed about the game and eager to make a lasting impact.
Anyone interested in the head coach role is asked to please contact Noel Daniels on 087-9858418 or noeldaniels@gmail.com.
Mayo Gaels GAA Club celebrates 50 years in existence this year, and as part of the celebration the club is holding a Movie Awards Night in the McWilliam Park Hotel on March 15th. Six movies have been made throughout Mayo Abbey, Facefield and Ballyglass and they will be presented at the gala ‘Oscars’ event.
The event doubles as a fundraiser to help develop an all-weather pitch, in cooperation with Mayo Abbey NS, on the grounds of the national school.
The films being made for the fundraiser are local versions of ‘Rocky’, ‘Braveheart’ and ‘The Field,’ as well as classic Irish comedies, ‘Waking Ned Devine’, ‘Killinaskully’ and ‘Father Ted’.
The purpose of this fundraiser is to develop an all-weather pitch, in cooperation with Mayo Abbey NS, on the grounds of the national school.
To support the cause, a few friends and colleagues are taking on the roles of a lifetime (or at least an evening) by performing in the comedy classic ‘Waking Ned Devine’. The stars of the show are Josie Donoghue as Jackie O'Shea, Paul Quinn as Michael O'Sullivan, Imelda Prendergast as Jim Kelly, Mary Kirrane as Annie O'Shea, Jolanta Palczynska as Kitty, Brendan Conwell as Brendy O'Toole, TJ McNamara as Denis Fitzgerald, Miriam Quinn as Patricia Mulligan and Paula Gordan as Ned Devine. There are special cameo appearances by Maureen Burke, Padraig Burke, Colm Burke, Mary Burke, PJ Walshe and Peter Duggan.
This fundraiser has been a great success so far, with super support from the wider community. Over the next weeks, each of the movie groups are staging mini fundraisers to support the main cause of the all-weather pitch.
During February, there is a scrap metal collection taking place. The scrap can be brought to Abbey Park and donated to the fundraiser. A table quiz is scheduled for February 28th in The Rendezvous, Balla. A bingo session will be held on March 5th in the Balla Resource Centre, and a céilí night will take place in the Facefield Centre on March 7th. Full details and donation links are on the Mayo Gaels social media pages.
A monthly women’s social gathering will take place in Cúram Family Centre on Thursday, February 27th, at 7.30pm. All women are welcome to attend for conversation, comradeship, and fun. Contact Cúram for further information on 094-9362096.
A four-week block of Breathwork and Meditation takes place in Cúram Family Centre, starting on Monday next, March 3rd, and then on the 10th, 24th and April 7th from 8 to 9pm. Contact Brendan on 087-986-3440 for booking and further information.
This October, Fintan Forde will be taking part in the Dublin Marathon in aid of Daisy Lodge 4 Mayo.
As part of his fundraiser, Fintan held a raffle for everyone who donated before Friday, February 14th. There were six prizes up for grabs.
The first prize of a one-night stay for two people in the Abbey Glen Castle Hotel, Clifden was won by Jenna Mortimer. Rosaleen Murphy won two bags of timber, while Jamie Burke won a food hamper. Matthew Gill and Lauren Forde won bottles of whiskey and Declan Waldron won a €50 voucher for The Bowers Restaurant and Bar, Ballinrobe.
Mary Mullins won last week’s GAA 50/50 jackpot. Mary bought her winning ticket at Glynn’s Checkout and took home €940.
Justin Cosgrave won a meal for two voucher for La Casa Restaurant in a special Valentine’s Day draw.
The death has occurred of Francis (Frank) Dunne of Monard, Mayo Abbey.
Frank died suddenly at home and was predeceased by his parents Martin and Bridget and niece Paula. He will be fondly missed by his brothers Michael (London) and Christy, sisters Marian and Angela (Kildare), sisters-in-law Kathleen and Peggy and brothers-in-law Billy and James, nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews, many cousins, neighbours and friends near and far.
Frank was laid to rest in Mayo Abbey Cemetery after Funeral Mass in the local Church of Our Lady Queen of Peace and St Gerald.
May he rest in peace.
Congratulations are extended to Anna Roche of Davitts, Emma Higgins, Isobel Phillips and Ashleagh Sammon of Claremorris and Lilly Hession of Hollymount/Carramore, who have been called up to the Mayo minor panel for the coming season.
Hollymount/Carramore GAA club will hold its annual dinner dance this Saturday night in the McWilliam Park Hotel. They’re doing it in a proper fashion too with busses from Robeen and Hollymount. Music will be provided by Streetwise.
The death has occurred of Mark Concannon of Upper Mace, Claremorris.
Mark died peacefully at Mayo Hospice, Castlebar, surrounded by his family on February 14th. He was predeceased by his parents Mark and Ellen, brothers Mike and Patsy, sisters Delia May, Nellie and Joan, and nephews Tommie Joe and Colin.
Mark will be sadly missed by his wife Ann, brother John, sisters Nora Walsh and Margaret Tolan, brothers-in-law Paddy Walsh, Francis Tolan, Denny and James Keane, nephews, nieces, neighbours and many friends.
Mark was laid to rest in Barnacarroll Cemetery after Funeral Mass in The Church of Our Lady.
May he rest in peace.
The death has occurred of John Murphy of Seefin, Hollymount. John died peacefully at Mayo University Hospital on February 13th.
John was predeceased by his parents Patrick and Margaret and brother Tom (Ted). He will be sadly missed by his brother Michael, sisters Evelyn (Chicago), Maureen and Pauline, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephew, relatives, neighbours and friends.
John was laid to rest in Crossboyne cemetery after Funeral Mass in the Church of the Sacred Heart.
May he rest in peace.
