Local Notes: Claremorris Lions raise funds for Daisy Lodge
Presenting a cheque for the planned Daisy Lodge in Cong were, from left: James Preston, Mary McHugh Murphy, Connacht Regional Fundraiser with Cancer Fund For Children; Michael Clarke, Andy Bibby, President of Claremorris and District Lions Club; Melissa Walsh and John Whittle.
Andy Bibby, President of Claremorris and District Lions Club, presented a cheque worth €3,155 to Mary McHugh Murphy, Connacht Regional Fundraiser with Cancer Fund For Children, for the Daisy Lodge fundraising campaign for their new premises in Cong.
The funds were raised specifically for Daisy Lodge, and the Lions Club are extremely grateful to all who contributed for this very worthy cause in so many different ways.
They are delighted to learn that construction of Daisy Lodge will commence in Cong in the new year.
Claremorris Town Hall Theatre presents Stephen ‘Cowboy’ Kelly with special guests Fred Cooke and Alan Clarke on Saturday next.
Join Stephen Kelly, aka Cowboy, from 3bucksleft, for a night you’ll never forget as he bestows upon you his brutishly clever anecdotes on life in Ireland and beyond. This stand-up show is mixed with hilarious true to life stories growing up in a lovingly dysfunctional family with punchlines delivered in cerebral fashion.
On the night Stephen will be joined by special guests Fred Cooke and Alan Clarke…there might be a surprise guest or two as well! Don’t miss a night of unrivalled craic and hilarity.
Doors open at 7pm and the show commences at 8pm. Tickets are available online at townhall.ie. Strictly over 18s.
There is a sadness following the sad passing of John Boyle, Cliftonville Road, Glasnevin, Dublin and formerly of Claremorris.
John passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 17.
Sadly missed by his beloved wife Trish (Malone), sons Kevin and Eoin, mother Bernie, brother Aidan, sisters Mary, Helen, Anne and Joan, mother-in-law Teresa, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, friends and dog Oreo and all his extended family and many friends. Predeceased by his father Jack, father-in-law Jim and brother-in-law Terence.
Requiem Mass took place last Friday at 10.30am in Church of St Columba, Iona Road, Glasnevin and he was laid to rest in Glasnevin Cemetery.
Mayo GAA, in association with the local media, named their 2023 Club All-Star panel last month to play the Mayo senior football team on Saturday next at Canon Gibbons Park at 1.30pm.
The All-Star players all starred for their clubs during the Mayo GAA Connacht Gold Senior, Egan Jewellers Intermediate and TF Royal Hotel and Theatre Junior football championships this year.
Sixteen different club players featured on the Mayo GAA ‘Team of the Week’ more than once during the season with Breaffy’s Aidan O’Shea, Ballinrobe’s Kevin Quinn and Sam Callinan of Ballina Stephenites featuring on three different teams.
The Club All-Stars will get commemorative Mayo GAA jerseys for the Charity Match with the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association logo on them. The club players will all wear their own club socks and shorts on the day. The charity game will be streamed live on Mayo GAA TV.
The 2023 Mayo GAA Club All-Star Panel: Aaron Timlin (Knockmore), Aidan O'Shea (Breaffy), Basil McLeod (Louisburgh), Bob Tuohy (Castlebar Mitchels), Brian Reape (Bohola Moy Davitts), Conor O'Donoghue (Charlestown Sarsfields), Conor Beirne (Breaffy), Caolach Halligan (Kilmeena), Conor O'Shea (Breaffy), Darragh Keavney (Kilmeena), Diarmuid Duffy (Ballinrobe), Evan Regan (Ballina Stephenites), Evan O'Brien (Ballinrobe), Ethan Henry (Mayo Gaels), Fenton Kelly (Davitts), Jack Carney (Kilmeena), John McGonagle (Castlebar Mitchels ‘B’), Kevin Quinn (Ballinrobe), Liam Maloney (Cill Chomáin), Liam Burke (Ballinrobe), Luke Jennings (Ballinrobe), Luke Feeney (Ballina Stephenites), Mark Noone (Lahardane MacHales), Peter Basquille (Castlebar Mitchels ‘B’), Sam Callinan (Ballina Stephenites), Stephen Staunton (Kilmeena).
Tuam/Oughterard Colts’ Women’s All-Ireland Junior Final will take place on Saturday, January 13.
They will be the first ever Connacht side to play in the AIL Junior Final.
Tuam/Oughterard Colts will play MU Barnhall at Shay Murtagh Park, Mullingar RFC at 2pm.
There are six Mayo girls on the panel with vice-captain Niamh Corless, Gráinne Hahessy, Rhona O’Dea, Abigail Gibbons, Doireann Byrne and Saoirse Quinn all involved.
They defeated Skibbereen in the quarter-final and UL Bohemians 2nd XV in the semi-final.
Hard luck to the Claremorris U21 team who were defeated by Castlebar Mitchels in the Mayo U21 A Final earlier this month.
Goals win games as the Mitchels rattled four winning on a 4-5 to 0-14 scoreline.
Heads up lads!
The Claremorris Family Resource Centre will be closed until Monday, January 8.
They would like to win everyone a Happy Christmas and wonderful New Year.
Mick Mulherin will be in concert at Claremorris Town Hall and Theatre on Saturday, January 20.
The Ballyvary man has a rich voice influenced by country legends like George Jones and Charlie Pride. He is one of the most requested and played singers on Irish Country Music stations; the release of his second album ‘Souvenirs’ proved a huge hit.
Not only is Mick a talented artist, but he also engages with his audience in a thoroughly entertaining way, ensuring the night is filled with great music and craic!
Doors at 7pm and the show begins at 8pm. Tickets are €22.50 + order processing fee. Available to buy on www.townhall.ie or call 094-9310999.
Massive commiserations to the Claremorris ladies team who lost the All-Ireland junior final to O’Donovan Rossa of Cork in Parnell Park.
It was a special year from the Girls in Blue as they gained promotion to intermediate for 2024, captured a Connacht title and made their first-ever All-Ireland final.
They lost on a scoreline of 2-7 to 0-11 as 16-year-old Éabha O’Donovan netted two goals for the Skibbereen side.
This Claremorris team has inspired a younger generation and given the town a real lift in the winter.
Thanks a million to Aidan Brennan and all of his management team for their work all year and to the girls for giving it their all and making everyone in Claremorris proud.
This is a very young team, typified by 16-year-old Isobel Phillips' performance in corner-back.
Claremorris (v O’Donovan Rossa): Claire Keane; Isobel Phillips, Ellie Maguire, Ashling Cummins; Amy Cummins, Síomha McNulty (0-1), Síle Hughes; Alana Fitzpatrick, Joanne Regan; Marina Cawley, Rebecca Kean (0-2f), Bree Hession (0-2); Ashleagh Sammon (0-2), Nina Wallace (0-1), Laura Kelly (0-3). Subs: Deirbhille Horkan, Kayleigh O’Brien, Sienna Kelly.
