Local Notes: Clann Machua's play 'Stolen Child' will be performed in Kiltimagh Townhall Theatre
The cast of Clann Machua's play Stolen Child L to R: Ethan Jordan, Rebecca Farrington, Fiona Mellett, Adrian Lavin to be staged in Kiltimagh February 22,23 and 24.
Following the success of their hilarious comedy The Cheque’s in the Post last October Clann Machua are back with their festival play Stolen Child for 2024 which will be performed in the Townhall Theatre from Thursday, February 22, to Saturday, February 24.
Directed by Seamus Corry ‘Stolen Child’ is a two act play written by Yvonne Quinn and Bairbre Ni Chaoimh and is a humorous and moving play which centres around one woman’s search for her birth mother. The director has put together a nice blend of experience and youth for this award winning play which is guaranteed to make you laugh and make you cry and stay long in your memory after you leave the theatre.
The cast includes Rebecca Farrington as Angela a young business woman who starts the search for her birth mother helped by the colourful private detective played by Ethan Jordan making his debut with Clann Machua. Their search for her mother Peggy played by Finola Mellett takes us through a turbulent part of Ireland in the 1940s and the play also explores the relationship between Angela and Chris, a local doctor.
‘Stolen Child’ will performed in the Townhall Theatre, Kiltimagh, on Thursday, February 22, Friday 23 and Saturday 24, with curtain up nightly at 8pm. The play will also be performed in the Townhall Theatre in Westport on Wednesday, February 28, before hitting the road to take part in the 2024 All Ireland Drama Festival Circuit including performances in Castleblaney, West Cork, Claregalway, Tubbercurry, Claremorris and Glenamaddy.
A very enjoyable and well attended GAA function was held on Bank Holiday Monday in the Cill Aodain Court Hotel to honour all the young players from the club and present them with their awards and medals.
Awards presented were Girls: U12 Most Improved Player Sierra Wagner, Player of the Year Ruby Whelan, U14 Most Improved Player Julia Furtak, Player of the Year Sabh Mooney; U16 Most Improved Player Roisin Conlon, Player of the Year Louise Ward; Minor: Most Improved Player, Aoife Conlon, Player of the Year Cara Hession.
Boys: U12 Most Improved Player Paddy Jennings, Player of the Year Liam McGovern. U14 Most Improved Player Noah Byrne, Player of the Year Tom Smyth. U16 Most Improved Player John Forde McCarty, Player of the Year Liam Smyth. Minor: Most Improved Player Cillian Walsh, Player of the Year Mikey Flatley.
The recipients of medals were as follows: girls U18 league shield winners, U16 championship winners and league runners up; U14 league winners and championship shield runners up; U12 league runners up; boys U12 Spring league. The medals were presented by Mayo senior footballers Jack Coyne and Saoirse Delaney.
Michael Higgins won first prize and Mossie O’Connell was the runner up in Round 3 of the Kiltimagh Poker League in Teach O’Hora on Wednesday night last. Twenty three players competed, with Tiernan Burke third and fourth placed Keith Lydon the other prizewinners. The other finalists were; 6 Alan Sheridan, 7 John Reynolds, 8 Martin Regan, 9 Michael Sheridan. Isaac Boyle remains top of the league table on 75 points followed by Michael Higgins on 59. The rest of the top twelve is; Martin Regan 46, John Reynolds 45, Keith Lydon 44, Tiernan Burke 43, Daniel Kennedy 41, Michael Sheridan 41, Pat Boyle 41, John Borza 39, Mossie O’Connell 37 and AN Other 36.
The league runs for fifteen weeks with a tournament in Teach O’Hora every Wednesday night at 8pm. Entry is €20 with one optional rebuy and late reg until 9.30pm. €5 from each entry and rebuy goes towards the league final prize pool and the rest is paid out each night. The top twelve in the league table automatically qualify for the final along with two other qualifiers from a play off for those outside the top twelve.
Entry to any round of the league is strictly for members only and no new membership will be available for the foreseeable future.
Congratulations to former Kiltimagh Knock Utd player and current senior team sponsor John Mountney who has been appointed Dundalk captain for the 2024.season. Best of luck for the season ahead John.
The annual general meeting of Kiltimagh Knock United takes place on Friday, February 23, at 8.30pm in the clubhouse at CMS Park, Cloonlee, Knock. Motions and nominations are to be submitted by 5pm on February 16 to the club secretary by email at kiltimaghknockutdsec@yahoo.com.
St Patrick’s Day Parade 2024 will be held in Kiltimagh at 1pm. The theme this year is ‘Through the Generations’. There will be a prize of €1,000 for the best entry, a runner prize of €600 and third prize is €300. All businesses, clubs, schools and individuals are asked to enter floats and make it a day to remember.
Tom Conroy and Joe Boyle were winners of the top prize at the 25 Drive held in the Kiltimagh Parish Centre, on February 1, second and third prizes were shared by Mary and Liam Moran and Mary and Jimmy Doyle. Best of Last 10 were Paul O’Shea and Martin Regan, spot prize winners were Jack Ryan and Ciaran McDonnell and winners in the raffle were Jimmy Doyle, Tom Conroy, Liam Moran and Mary Doyle. Game starts at 9pm every Thursday in the parish centre at the rear of the church.
Congratulations to 50/50 winner Padraic (Tulip) Walsh from Kiltimagh who picked up a cheque for €615 at the draw held on Saturday night, February 3, in Ryan’s Bar.
The results of the weekly Bridge game held in the Park Hotel last Tuesday night were 1st Patrick Keary and Mick Dolan, 2nd Noreen Reddington and Marita Ryan, 3rd Bernie Byrne and Brenda McNicholas, 4th Eugene and Eilish Gallagher, 5th Thomas McNicholas and Cait McTigue, 6th Martina O’Hara and Cathy McNamara.
The results of the prize night competition the previous week were 1st Geraldine Forde and Jerome Tarpey, 2nd Noreen Reddington and Marita Ryan, 3rd Brenda McNicholas and Bernie Byrne, 4th Kathleen Morley and Bridie Grogan, 5th Mary Colohan and Ray Nally, 6th Jimmy Morley and Sheila McNicholas.
Kiltimagh Knock United’s latest 50/50 winner was Brendan Nyland from Aghamore who won a jackpot of €418. The previous week’s winner was Mary Malee, Westport/Kiltimagh who picked up a cheque for €314.
Congratulations to Kate Byrne on being named vice-captain for the Mayo LGFA U16 team this year. Kate has been a valued member of KK United since U10 level, at the heart of their defensive set-up in numerous successes, most recently the Mayo U16 Cup.
Craggagh NS is currently accepting enrolment applications for the 2024/25 school year. A coffee and play morning will be held at the school on Friday, February 23, from 9.20 to 11am. For any queries contact principal@craggaghns.ie. Enrolment forms are available to download from the school's website www.Craggaghns.ie or by contacting 094 9365177 or secretary@craggaghns.
Cumann Lúthchleas Gaedhael, Coillte Mach, are providing an opportunity for exam students to brush up on their oral Irish skills. A Ciorcal Comhrá will commence shortly in the GAA Clubhouse for those interested. Contact Aingeal, Oifigeach Cultúrtha, at 087 9885165.
The new parish secretary Francy Campbell’s office is attached to the Parochial House in Swinford. The office hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 11am and 2.30pm to 5.30pm. Arranging Masses, baptisms, weddings and other enquiries can be done by calling to the office or phoning 094 9253607 or by email to swinfordparish@gmail.com.
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The death took place on Tuesday, January 23, at the Abbey Haven Nursing Home, Boyle, of Eileen O'Gara, nee Healy, Cuppenagh, Cloonloo. A pleasant, friendly and unassuming lady news of her passing was received with sadness in the community where she was held in high regard. She was a member of the Active Age Group in Gurteen for some years. Her remains reposed at Mahon's Funeral Funeral Home, Boyle, and were removed to St Joseph's Church, Cloonloo, for Mass of the Resurrection with burial afterwards in Templeronan Cemetery.
Predeceased by her husband Charlie and sisters Lily, Agnes, Evelyn and Maura, she is survived by her daughter Una, sons John, Patrick, Cathal and Michael, sister Una, grandchildren, daughters-in-law Deirdre, Samantha and Margaret, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends to whom deepest sympathy is extended. May she rest in peace.
The death took place on January 25, at Sligo University Hospital of Patricia Keane (nee Nicholson), Mountirwin, Gurteen. News of her passing was received with great sadness in the community and beyond. Patricia’s remains reposed at O'Dowds Funeral Home, Gurteen, on Saturday evening. Mass of the Resurrection was celebrated on Sunday afternoon in the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Killavil, with burial afterwards in Cloonameehan Cemetery.
Patricia is survived by her husband Alphonsus, sons David, Paul, Brian and partner Stephanie, sister-in-law Bernadette, cousins Marie, Geraldine, Ann, Mary, Joe and Paul, friends and neighbours. May she rest in peace.
The death took place on Friday, February 2, at his residence of Hubert Hardiman,(Huie), Mount Irwin, Gurteen, and formerly of Moyne, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon. One of the senior members of the community he will be sadly missed.
Hubert’s remains reposed at Sharkey's Funeral Home, Ballaghaderreen, on Sunday evening and removal was from his home to St Patrick's Church on Monday afternoon for Mass of the Resurrection with burial afterwards in Gurteen Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife Celia, son Michael, daughters Anita, Gina and Shauna and their families, extended family and many friends. May he rest in peace.
The death took place on January 29, in Melbourne of Mary Cooke O'Neill, sister of the late Frank O'Neill of Moygara. She is survived by her sister Eileen in Ottawa the last of that family. Sympathy to her niece Kate, nephews PJ and John and all her relations and friends. May she rest in peace.
