Local Notes: Classic car enthusiasts attend show in Birmingham
A group of classic car enthusiasts who recently attended the Lancaster Insurance Classic Car show in the NEC in Birmingham were Micheal and Anthony Maloney, Vector and Padraic Healy, Peter Winters, Gabriel Irwin and others. The group thoroughly enjoyed the weekend and were enthralled at all of the exhibits.
Bangor Hib’s are doing their first 1-47 bonus ball, with an amazing prize of a pair of hospitality tickets for Leopardstown Christmas Festival on December 29. Tickets are €15 and the raffle will take place when all the tickets are in. PayPal link in https://www.paypal.me/mJCarey2 - please reference your name and send your chosen number.
The draw was held on November 12, and the numbers drawn were 8, 11, 29, and 34 for a jackpot €10,700 with no winner. The winners of the house prize of €100 was Storm Force, Belderrig and the 2 x €30 offline winners were Philip Irwin, Lenarevagh and Nancy Doherty, Gorthbrack. The 2 x €30 online winners were Patricia McGrath, Lenarevagh and Marilyn McGrath, Kilgalligan.
As part of our Healthy Clubs CLG Cill Chomáin in conjunction with ‘Breast Cancer Ireland’ are organizing a ‘Breast Health Awareness’ presentation on Thursday, November 30, at 7pm in Cill Chomáin clubhouse (upstairs). Refreshments are served and all are welcome.
Cill Chomáin GAA clothing collection takes place on December 7, and bags can be dropped off at the old clubhouse.
Déanann Gaeilge Iorrais comhghairdeas ó chroí leis an mbeirt ógánaigh as Gaeltacht Iorrais a ghlac páirt in Oireachtas na Samhna i gCill Airne an tseachtain seo caite. Ghlac Nell Ní Mhongáin (SN Dhumha Thuama agus CCÉ Chraobh Chlann Lir) páirt i gcomórtas amhránaíochta ar an sean-nós (comórtas C d’iomaitheoirí atá 9 mbliana d’aois ar Lá Samhna 2023). Bhí Jamie Ó Ciaráin (SN Chorrchloch agus CCÉ Chraobh Chlann Lir) páirteach i gcomórtas amhránaíochta ar an sean-nós (comórtas F d’iomaitheoirí atá 12 bliain d’aois ar Lá Samhna 2023). Bhí orthu beirt amhrán amháin de rogha an iomaitheora (amhrán mall nó amhrán tapaidh) a chasadh i stíl an tsean-nóis. Ba álainn ar fad na fonnadóirí óga seo ó Ghaeltacht Iorrais a chloisteáil ag góilín go binn ag féile mhór na nGael. Nár laga Dia iad. Bualadh bos speisialta do Nell Ní Mhongáin a bhain an dara háit agus bonn amach ina rannóg siúd. Chas Nell leagan áitiúil d’amhrán clúiteach ón gceantar Gaeltachta seo ‘Cúirt Bhaile Nua’ ina glór binn uathúil. Tá bua na hamhránaíochta ag Jamie Ó Ciaráin freisin. Chas Jamie leagan ársa den amhrán ‘Brighid Ní Mháille’ go fonnmhar – leagan nach gcloistear a thuilleadh ach sna bólaí seo. Tá moladh mór millteach ag dul do na páistí seo. Seo í an chéad uair le blianta gur ghlac aon pháiste ó Ghaeltacht Iorrais páirt in Oireachtas na Samhna. Ba mhaith linn a gcuid buanna agus éachtaí a threaslú leofa, lena gcuid tuismitheoirí, lena muintir agus lena múinteoir amhránaíochta Síle Uí Mhongáin. Tá moladh mór ag dul do Shíle Uí Mhongáin, múinteoir amhránaíochta na bpáistí, atá ag tabhairt faoi chlár amhránaíochta ar an sean-nós i scoileanna Gaeltachta Iorrais le díograis agus le dúthracht agus a bhuí le tacaíocht ó scéim Neartú Ealaín na Gaeltachta atá á comhordú ag Gaeilge Iorrais ó 2020. Níl aon dabht ach go bhfuil bláthú ag teacht ar an obair seo i mbliana agus go leor suime anois san amhránaíocht ar an sean-nós i scoileanna Gaeltachta Iorrais agus go leor duaiseanna bainte ag páistí Iorrais i bhfleadhanna agus ag Oireachtas na Samhna i mbliana. Gura fada buan iad. Tráthúil go maith, thug Síle agus Séamus Ó Mongáin cur i láthair ar son oifig na Gaeilge (Comhairle Contae Mhaigh Eo) ag Oireachtas na Samhna maidir le stair na hamhránaíochta ar an sean-nós i nGaeltacht Iorrais agus na hathruithe atá tagtha uirthi le himeacht aimsire. Bhí traidisiún láidir sean-nóis i dtuaisceart Mhaigh Eo sa 19ú haois agus mhair go leor filí agus cumadóirí amhrán sa cheantar. Leis an drochshaol agus an imirce, d’fhág na sluaite an áit ach choinnigh siad leofa an traidisiún amhránaíochta sa saol úr. Sa bhaile faraor, chuaigh an traidisiún i léig gur beag nár cailleadh ar fad é, ach le blianta beaga anuas tá athbheochan an traidisiúin agus na n-amhrán áitiúil le sonrú i measc an aosa óig ach go háirithe. Mar fhocal scoir, comhghairdeas freisin le Bríd Áine Ní Ghrádaigh (Ráth Chairn, Co. na Mí) a bhain an dara háit sa chomórtas amhránaíochta ar an sean-nós (d’iomaitheoirí atá 8 mbliana d’aois ar Lá Samhna 2023). Rugadh agus tógadh máthair Bhríd Áine (Joanne Ní Mhonacháin) i nGaeltacht Iorrais (in Oiligh ar leithinis an Mhuirthead). Is ann atá a muintir go fóill agus iad maraithe le bród leis an dea-scéala seo.
The Padraig Gallagher Memorial Darts Competition 2023 will take place on Saturday, December 16, in Connolly's Pub Stonefield. Check in is at 4.30pm (€10 entry per person). You can check in beforehand by contacting Kyle through messenger or else on WhatsApp on +61487595490. Raffle on the night with proceeds this year going to Cara Iorrais.
Entries are now being taken for Derek Langan Memorial Pool competition when O'D's bar hosts the event on the weekend of November 25/26. The competition is running since 2005 and it’s great to see it's return for the first time after Covid-19 with JP Doherty aiming to win a fourth title in a row. Matches will begin on Saturday morning so only enter if you are prepared to play then.
Erris Agricultural Show Christmas Tractor Parade will be held on December 16, and all funds raised are for Cara Iorrais.
A heartfelt salute to Kieran Gallagher, the heart and soul behind Centra Bangor Erris. While the Manager of the Year award might have eluded him, Kieran's unwavering commitment to the staff and community deserves its own spotlight.
Although he didn't take home the Manager of the Year award at the Pride of Centra Awards in the Mansion House in Dublin recently, making it to the top 10 out of 480 Centra stores in Ireland is an outstanding achievement.
For years, he's been the driving force, creating a warm and supportive environment for both the team and customers. Kieran, your daily impact on the staff and the community is immeasurable, and we are grateful for all you do.
Everyone had a lovely night at the Iorras Traditional Music session in the Civic Centre recently. Irish instruments, the fiddle, the tin whistle, the concertina and the harp could be heard in the Áras! ‘Praise the youth and she will come’ and indeed she came; the young age was part of every set. The next fellowship will take place on Friday, December 1.
Great news for the winter blue’s takes place on Saturday, December 2, in the Merry Monk in Ballina starting at 9pm with music and dancing hosted by TJ the DJ. A fundraising dance and raffle in aid of Ballyglass RNLI will take place on the night.
Erris Men’s Shed is enrolling for free wood turning classes starting shortly. Anyone interested can call 086 8768540.
The draw and presentation of funds raised at the recent successful bed push for the club and the Ballyglass RNLI will be in the Corner House on December 2, at 9.30pm and the club annual general meeting will be on December 2, at 6pm in IWA centre.
A vacancy for an office sssistant for the Belmullet area, for office and administration/clerical duties is available. The applicant must be in receipt of one of the following payments from the Department of Employment and Social Protection (JA, DA, OPF, FA) and have a herd number or fisheries licence or have access to the use of a spouses, sibling or parents herd number. Closing date for applications is November 24. Contact Sean Carey at 087 9623799.
Do you have an available property that can be rented out to people whose homes are affected by Defective Concrete Blocks? Caroline Wilson, Mayo North East Partnership, community facilitator is reaching out to anyone who may have a rental property, holiday home or vacant property in Ballina, Ballycastle, Belmullet, Crossmolina, Foxford, Killala, Westport or surrounding areas. Contact Caroline on 087 482 8261 or email: carolinewilson@mayonortheast.com.
Deepest sympathies to the family of Chris Tallott, Attycunnane, Belmullet; Richard Denis Murphy, Centre Harbour, NH USA and formally of Binghamstown. May they rest in peace.
Congratulations to Caroline Heneghan Dixon from Inver on being named Netwatch Mayo Family Carer of the Year. The award recognises the exceptional dedication and commitment of family carers across the nation who provide vital care at home for loved ones with additional needs. Caroline cares for her 14-year-old son Jason and was nominated for the award by her sister Bridie Lavelle.
George Graham will be holding the course on Saturday, December 2 and Sunday 3, in Bangor Erris and the fee is €150. This is a certified course and registered by the Irish Government. Contact Ollie for registering by calling 087 247 5002.
There was no winner of this week’s Kiltane GAA Club weekly lotto jackpot of €10,100 with the two €50 winners being Breda Leneghan, Doohoma and Mick Kelly, c/o Sea Rod Inn, while Catherina Munnelly, Geesala and Chloe Calpin, Doohoma Head both won €25. The two online winners were Tony McGuire, Preston €50 and Bertie Deane, Cork €25.
Bingo will continue in the complex in Bangor this Tuesday, November 21, at 8pm with a €750 jackpot in 50 calls or less. For each night attending bingo up until and including December 19, patrons will be entered into a draw for prizes to the value of €1,000.
The annual general meeting for Seirbhisi Cúram Chill Chomáin Cuideachta faoi Theorainn Rathíochta, will be held in Teach Greannai, Cornboy, F26 W7W9, on Wednesday, November 29, at 7pm.
Jive, line dancing and foxtrot continuing in Teach Greannai, every Friday night, starting at 7.30pm with Seán Irwin. A night of fun is guaranteed.
The Cara Iorrais Christmas Fair will take place in the Broadhaven Bay Hotel on Sunday, December 3, from 1 to 4pm. Tables can be booked by contacting 097 20590 / 087 0678630 email caraiorrais@gmail.com.
