Local Notes: Charlestown U14 team are East Mayo U14C champions.
Charlestown U14 team and panel who defeated Kilmovee Shamrocks in the East Mayo U14C final played at the Connacht Centre of Excellence, Bekan recently.
Well done to the Charlestown Sarsfields U14 team who had a super 4-13 to 4-4 victory over Kilmovee Shamrocks in a good quality contest played at the Connacht Centre of Excellence, Bekan recently.
Games between the two sides have been extremely close in recent times but the Sarsfields reserved their best performance of the season for the biggest game of the lot and ran out convincing winners on an unforgettable evening for these young boys in the famed green and white jerseys.
Despite the winning margin there was little enough between the teams for most of the encounter with Kilmovee proving a tough nut to crack as they competed vigorously in every line of the pitch.
There was little more than a score in it at half-time which set the scene nicely for more of the same in the second half as the battle for silverware cranked up considerably. The third quarter saw an even enough spread of scores between the two teams with everything still very much up for grabs.
The young Sarsfields lads upped the ante in the closing ten minutes scoring two fine goals and a flurry of points which drained the life out of the Kilmovee lads who had no response to the green and white late surge.
The Sarsfields lads stepped up their level at precisely the right time and made for the finish line with conviction and accuracy at the heart of their every score and move. Rory Egan (capt), Sean Cassidy, Ryan Rowley and Adam Doherty bagged the Sarsfields four goals each of which was well taken and well finished respectively.
It was a great night for all connected with the team and panel with a large cavalcade making its way back to the town with another East Mayo title tucked away with the promise of more to come in the coming days and weeks. These young men are the Sarsfields stars of tomorrow and for now they need to keep their heads down and continue to work on all aspects of their game to make the steps to the next level of competition.
Well done to the management team of Neil O’Connor, Donal Healy, Ritchie Haran, Michael Doherty and Podsie Horkan who did a terrific job moulding a very honest and committed group of players to achieve their best with all the hard work on the training paddock paying off in dividends.
There was no winner of the Charlestown Sarsfields GAA lotto jackpot of €12,400 in the weekly draw held on Sunday night, July 14, and the following were the four numbers drawn; 3, 8, 23 and 25. The winners of the €50 weekly prizes were Peter Vesey and Kathleen McLoughlin. The latest jackpot increased to €12,500 and the draw was held on Sunday night, July 21.
The death took place in Philadelphia, USA recently of Theresa Cawley (nee O’Grady), formerly of Kilgarriff, Charlestown. Deepest sympathies are tendered to the bereaved.
Sympathy is extended to Jim McGowan, Hagfield, Charlestown, on the death of his sister-in-law Maureen McGowan, Bonniconlon, Co. Mayo, which occurred recently.
Activator Pole and Chair Exercise classes continue in the Town Hall Arts Centre, Barrack Street, Charlestown, on Friday, July 26, at 12 noon. Lift access available.
Sarsfields Shamrocks lost out to St Jarlath’s in the East Mayo Minor A final played at the Connacht Centre of Excellence, Bekan recently. St Jarlath’s held off a dogged Sarsfields Shamrocks challenge to come through on a 3-5 to 0-10 scoreline. It was a curate’s egg of a game that never really caught fire despite the best efforts of both teams.
Sarsfields Shamrocks will have cause to regret some errant shooting in both halves which undermined their challenge and left them counting the cost at the final whistle with St Jarlath’s ability to pilfer goals against the run of play proving the crucial difference between the teams in the final analysis.
One couldn’t fault the industry or endeavour of Sarsfields Shamrocks, they left everything out there and led by four points at one stage in the first half only to cough up two goals at precisely the wrong time which took the wind out of their challenge somewhat and left them trailing 2-2 to 0-5 at half-time despite playing most of the football.
The second half followed a pretty similar pattern to the first for the most part as both teams continued to joust for control and supremacy. Sarsfields Shamrocks were always a threat and never went away at any stage in game but their failure to turn hard won possession into scores proved their undoing with Jarlath’s bagging a third goal in the final quarter putting the final nail into the coffin so to speak.
They continued to battle and scrap hard but the goal they so craved to keep their title bid buoyant never arrived and this, harsh as it may seem, was where the game was won and lost in the final summation with Jarlath’s bagging three majors which were the key components in their annexation of the East Mayo title.
Martin Mulvaney and his management team can be proud of their side’s efforts as this is a team which has lots of talent and potential with all efforts and attention now focused on the division two minor championship which begins at the end of the month. Best for the Sarsfields Shamrocks on a disappointing night overall were Tadhg Horkan, Cian Towey, Peter Horan, Oisin Duffy, Oran Frain , Luke Burke, Declan Duffy and Paddy Joe Dunleavy.
The garden is looking splendid at the moment thanks to the great work of a very dedicated and hard working volunteer crew. The committee meet every Wednesday and Saturday at 3pm and all are welcome with several new members having joined recently to continue the good work being done by a tremendous group of people who have made that corner their own in recent years.
The Butterfly Garden in collaboration with artist Tom Meskell invites you to take part in a project for Wave of Light 2024 . You are invited to volunteer in the sculpture of butterflies and lanterns which will be guided by artist Tom Meskell. These lanterns will be displayed and lit up pink and blue in the Butterfly Garden for this year’s Wave of Light remembrance event on October 15.
Giggles Drama School Summer Workshops take place from August 6-9 (inclusive) in Charlestown Arts Centre. Junior class (9-12 year olds) will be held from 10am-12 noon costing €60. Senior class (13-18 year olds) will take place from 1pm-3pm costing €70. The workshop will focus on movement, vocal work, script work, character development, improvisation, working with puppets and costumes and lots of drama games. This is a great way to develop confidence, creativity, well being, etc, be active and have so much fun. For more details and bookings contact Mary Ellen on 087 7929158.
The Annual Curry Fair Day takes place on Saturday, July 27, from 11am-7pm. There will be all kinds of activities for young and old including a dog show, pet farm and livestock, bouncy castle, inflatable dart board, cycling circuit, raffle and duck race with singing, dancing and music to keep everybody entertained along with stalls of all kinds of description with tea, coffee, homemade treats and an ice cream van all expected to be in attendance with BBQ burgers and pig on the spit also on offer along with a sensory area and lots more so Curry is the place to be on Saturday next with large crowds expected to flock to the venue as the good people of Curry and the surrounding areas put on the best possible show to bring people to their splendid community.
The National Grandparents Pilgrimage takes place on Sunday, July 28, at Knock Shrine with Mass at 3pm. All are welcome.
Charlestown Sarsfields lost out agonisingly to Claremorris in the hotly contested County Junior A semi-final played at Canon Gibbons Park, Claremorris recently.
The home side prevailed on a 3-13 to 1-16 score line but only after being put through the wringer by a gallant and dogged Sarsfields side who died with the their boots on in what was a cracking game of football with much to mull and enthuse over. The two teams brought plenty of intent to the park and were fairly gung ho in their approach with attack very much the dominant thought of both.
The Sarsfields, while amassing a good score, would have cause to rue the concession of three first half goals which, while well taken, owed much to some poor and sloppy defending as they found themselves two points down at the interval despite kicking 0-11 with the goals seeing the home side preside over a two point lead with their 3-4 keeping their noses in front as both sides trooped off to the dressing rooms for the half-time de-brief.
The second half was every bit as competitive as the first as both sides continued to place emphasis on attack. The Sarsfields were always in the contest and continued to play with plenty of energy and dash but the loss of ace free taker Colm Maye to injury was a real body blow as it robbed them of one of their primary sources for scores. His absence and the loss of Jack Brennan to a rather harsh second yellow card ten minutes from time proved pivotal in the final outcome as the green and white ran out of legs with Claremorris having that little bit of extra youth in their squad which they used to telling effect in the closing stages.
Credit to the Sarsfields however, they continued to press right up until the final whistle and left some scores behind them which they would have cause to rue in the final analysis.
They can be proud of their overall display however with things not rolling for them in the frenetic last quarter when the tension was at its greatest. The Sarsfields had fine performances from Jack Corley, Paddy Lenehan, Ruairi Cullen, Colm Maye, Kenny Brennan, Jack Brennan and Ciaran Honeyman with Niall Towey and Niall Fleming also enjoying some good moments.
Congratulations are extended to Thomas Goldrick, son of Tom and Caroline Goldrick Sandyhill, Charlestown who celebrated his coming of age recently.
The tenth (10th) Annual Eugene McLoughlin Memorial Run takes place on Sunday, August 11. This is always one of the biggest and best supported events in the community and attracts huge crowds to the town with this year’s staging promising to be the biggest and best yet. More details in the coming weeks.
Charlestown Swimming Pool have launched their new Summer raffle draw to raise funds for the pool. A big thank you to Delaney’s Mace who have come on board as chief sponsor with Conor of Delaney’s kindly sponsoring all the wonderful prizes which include the following; a four seater patio set with BBQ, an inflatable pool and 2 x water blasters, 55 inch TV, Pool Party at Charlestown Swimming Pool followed by party food for up to 20 people at Delaney’s Mace, Charlestown, personal training for 2 people at HQ Gym, day pass for 4 people to Westport House Adventure Park, Baysports voucher worth €100 plus a selection of hampers which makes for a brilliant array of prizes with something for everybody in that list.
Buy raffle tickets in store or online €5 for 1 or €10 for 3 . You can also donate to the raffle by clicking on the following link https://www.idonate.ie/raffle.CharlestownPool. This draw is deserving of your support as the pool continues to draw crowds from far and wide with the summers season in full swing at the moment. The pool is a virtual hive of activity as the committee continue to run a very busy and varied schedule of activities with numbers using the facility continuing to soar as its popularity reaches new heights. Please try and support this splendid Summer Raffle draw and hats of the Delaney`s Mace for stepping forward to provide a terrific prize fund.
The Sarsfields travel to Ballintubber to take on the locals in the U12 Summer league on Wednesday, July 24 (tomorrow\) with the throw-in timed for 7pm.
The Sarsfields host Ballina Stephenites in round one of County U16A championship in Fr O’Hara Park on Thursday, July 25, with the throw-in timed for 7pm.
The Sarsfields host Belmullet in Fr O’Hara Park in the county U14C championship on Monday, July 29, with the throw-in timed for 7pm.
Well done to the Charlestown Sarsfields U16 girls team who qualified for the shield final after their remarkable 6-13 to 6-12 victory over Claremorris in a gripping encounter played at the Claremorris GAA grounds recently.
The Sarsfields victory was all the more incredible as they were eighteen points in arrears at half time and down and out to all intents and purposes as they struggled to cope with a slick and well drilled home side.
The Sarsfields management wrung the changes at half-time however and slowly but surely they worked their way back into the contest with a glut of goals bringing them right back into contention as they outscored their Claremorris counterparts 5-6 to 0-3 in their most remarkable of turnarounds to bring the game to extra-time with all the momentum with the green and white girls.
Extra-time was no less eventful and dramatic but it was the Sarsfields ladies came through in the tightest of margins with the final score reading 6-13 to 6-12 in their favour. This was a wonderful comeback from the Charlestown Sarsfields girls as somehow they found the inspiration to turn a game around that looked to have gone from them at the half-time interval. Well done to the team, panel and management team on a marvellous performance with a shield final to look forward to in the coming weeks.
Over the coming weeks the Tidy Towns adjudicators will pay an unannounced visit to Charlestown. Areas of interest will include the town centre, public facilities, e.g. walkway, playground, church, graveyard swimming pool, sports facilities, Arts Centre, recycling centre, housing estates, community garden, public car parks, so basically the entire town and its environs. The committee are asking everyone to be extra vigilant in their own areas and help them by removing any weeds, rubbish or litter. It would be enormously appreciative if businesses and homes would make an extra effort to have their facades clean and add flower boxes if/where possible. Contact the Charlestown Facebook page or www.charlestown.ie if you see an area of particular concern. ‘Charlestown is an amazing town and community so let’s ensure we showcase this in the best possible light and give the adjudicators something to think about and leave them with a positive endorsement of our town and environs. A special word of thanks to the wonderful CE (Community Employment) Scheme for their ongoing work in this area’, stated a committee member.
A clothes recycling bank has been permanently located at the front entrance of the CBD Sport and Recreational Centre on the grounds of Fr O’Hara Park. The following items can be deposited into the bank; all women/men’s and children’s clothing, paired footwear, handbags, belts, soft toys (teddies), curtains, towels (clean), bed linen (duvet covers, sheets, pillowcases , throws. They cannot accept any pillows or duvets. All proceeds from collections going forward will go towards the annual running costs of the CBD Centre which provides so many facilities, classes and activities to the local community to exercise and enjoy. Contact 089 2616514 for any further information or enquiries.
Caracastle Cemetery Mass will take place on Sunday, August 4, at 10.30am.
There was a good turnout at the weekly summer bridge game held in Walsh’s Bar, Main Street, Charlestown, on Wednesday last, July 10, at 8pm, and the following were the prize winners; 1st Nuala and Richard White, 2nd Michael and Patricia Brennan, 3rd John McCrohan and Tom Ginty, and 4th Mary Lynskey and Tom Dunne.
There was a good turnout at the weekly 25 card drive held in the Yeats County Inn, Curry, on Tuesday, July 16, and the following were the prizewinners; 1st Darby and Breege Leonard; 2nd James Reidy and Pearse Henry, Colm Gallagher and Miko Sheridan. Raffle winners were Joe Mahon, Miko Sheridan and Seamus Durcan.
Comes to Walsh’s Bar, Main Street, Charlestown, on Friday, July 26. Grab a friend or a date and come along for a night of craic and creativity. A complimentary drink on arrival is included in the ticket for this event to get your night started on the right note. Check out the Walsh’s Bar Facebook Page for more information and tickets.
Congratulations are extended to Teresa Owens, daughter of Marty and Margaret Owens, Cloonfane, Carracastle, on her recent marriage to Jamie Jones, son of Dave and Charmaine Jones, Carmathenshire, Wales, which took place at St James’s Church, Carracastle recently. Bestmen were Trevor Coughlan and Kevin Flanagan, friends of the groom and groomsmen were George Fitzgerald and Joey Dunleavy also friends of the groom. Bridesmaids were Jennifer Henry, Deirdra Henry, Linda and Tracey Costello, all cousins of the bride. The ceremony was performed by Fr Tommy McGing, uncle of the bride. The reception was held in the Castlecourt Hotel, Westport and Teresa and Jamie are wished every good wish for the future, health and happiness and many years of wedded bliss.
The very best of luck to the owners and staff of Jenny’s Cafe which opened its doors to the general public last week. The cafe is situated on Main Street next door to Walsh’s Bar and business has been brisk in the first few days with some lovely choices available on a very extensive menu. The cafe is a very welcome addition to the business community and provides a place where people can get a tea or coffee as well as some food and fills a void in the market following the closure of Susi’s Bistro last February. The cafe is sure to do well as there’s a great passing trade in the town and we wish Jenny and her staff many good and happy hours of trading as she looks to establish herself and become an integral part of the business fabric of the town. The cafe opens at 9am every morning with a full range of tasty dishes on offer to the general public.
There was no winner of the Curry GAA lotto jackpot of €2100 in the weekly draw held on Monday night, July 15, and the four numbers drawn were as follows; 7, 13, 20 and 24. The following were the winners of the €20 weekly prizes; Paddy Gilligan, John Durcan and Chloe Burns. The latest jackpot increased to €2,200 and the draw took place on Monday night July 22.
Tample Cemetery Mass takes place on Sunday, July 28, at 3pm.
There was a good turnout at the weekly darts competition held in Walsh’s Bar, Main Street, Charlestown, on Sunday night, July 14, as Boom Boom and The Egg went head to head in another cracking instalment of the weekly classic. Governor Gus was imperious as always in his role as math referee keeping the two protagonists in check with some ease. Boom Boom raced into a one set lead with some composed finishing before the Egg hit back to level to leave the game nicely poised at one set apiece. The Egg took the third set with some sizzling darts to take control but Boom Boom remains a doughty opponent as he forced a fifth set decider by snatching the fourth set with an epic 171 finish in the deciding leg sending his supporters into raptures of delight.
The fifth and final set ebbed to and fro with the Egg winning the first leg before Boom Boom hit back to clinch the next two leaving him one away from victory. He duly clinched the match in some style in the next leg with a treble fifteen, double eighteen finish getting him across the leg with the Egg gutted to have lost out as he looked poised for victory with three darts in his hand and double eighteen at his mercy. He never got a shot at the double however as Boom Boom stepped up at the clinical moment to clinch his fourth title of the season and he was quite the happy camper as he stepped on the winner’s podium to take the acclaim of his large band of loyal supporters.
