Local Notes: Dr James Moran was guest speaker atLough Carra Catchment Association monthly meeting
Chris Huxley, Lynda Huxley, Cilian Roden, Peter Bowyer and guest speaker Dr James Moran who is Senior Lecturer at the Atlantic Technological University. The talk was part of the Lough Carra Catchment Association monthly meeting that was recently held in Carnacon Centre. Picture Tom Quinn
Carra County.
The importance of Mayo’s ecclesiastical and archaeological heritage is outlined in the book ‘Medieval Mayo - Churches and Abbeys’ by the late Dr Peter Harbison. The book will be launched in Ballintubber Abbey on Thursday, April 18, at 6 pm, hosted by Mayo County Council. Medieval Mayo presents a selection of the county's monuments created during the thousand years from 600 to 1600AD and captures not just the wealth of Mayo’s religious medieval monuments, but also their wonderful landscape settings. Some of the most interesting early examples are found in islands off the Mullet peninsula and the type of structures altered with time such as the Romanesque style seen in the Augustinian house of Cong and Ballintubber Abbey.
There was no winner of the jackpot in the latest Ballintubber GAA Lotto draw on Sunday, April 7. 2, 9, 26 and 30 were the numbers drawn. The winners of the consolation prizes of the €20 special €52k draw tickets on the night were Tom Malone, Nora Conroy, Geraldine Corcoran, John / James Fox, Josie and Eamon Duffy and Joe Farragher.
On last Sunday night, April 14, the jackpot stood at €4,500. All lucky dip winners get a ticket for the 'Win 52k' draw.
The draw is offering a lucky winner the chance to earn €1,000 a week for a year in their recent ‘Win €52K’ fundraiser. The attractive fundraiser will see one lucky winner claim a cash prize of €52,000 paid out at €1,000 per week into their account. Tickets are reasonably priced at €20 each or three for €50 and can be purchased through the club fundraiser website www.win€52k.ie or from any of the club’s executive. The winner will be drawn in the club’s Clogher clubhouse on Sunday, June 2, and will be broadcast live on the club.
Mayo and Carnacon Ladies football legend, Cora Staunton, Ursula Jacob and Jamie Wall featured on the Late Late Show, RTÉ, on Friday night week last and discussed the enormous impact of the GAA on their personal lives and also on communities across the country. Cora also demonstrated her exceptional penalty taking skills in order to allocate All Ireland ticket prizes to members of Longford Slashers Club. Patrick Kielty hosted the show which was entirely dedicated to the GAA with special guest’s Darragh MacAuley, Joe Brolly and the new President of the GAA, Jarlath Burns.
Yoga classes will commence in Clogher Clubhouse on Monday, April 22, for 6 weeks and will include Gentle Flow Yoga (Tuesday; Saturday) and Men’s Beginners Yoga (Monday).
First Holy Communion will take place in Carnacon Church on May 11, at 12 noon and in St Patrick’s Church, Killawalla at 2pm. The Sacrament will be administered in Ballintubber Abbey on May 18 at 12 noon. Guided tours are usually available at Ballintubber Abbey. Monday - Friday at 12 noon and 3pm. Contact 093 9030934 or info@ballintubberabbey.ie.
The special Grandparents Mass will take place on June 1 and 2. Cemetery Masses will be celebrated on July 6 and 7. A “Light the Fire” Open Air Mass will be held on Sunday, August 4, on the grounds of the Abbey.
The results from Monday night, April 8;1st Mary Morrin and Jimmy Sheridan, 2nd Philip White and Christy Flatley and 3rd Seamus Hughes and Sean Reilly; Richard and Mary Carney and Peter Glynn and Tomas Solan. The last 9 winners were: Patricia Jennings and Margaret Mannion and the raffle prizes went to Willie Cusack and Seamus Nevin. The card games continue every Monday from 9pm.
The numbers drawn on April 8, were 8, 17, 24 and 32. There was no winner of the €6,600 jackpot. Match 3 winners were Evan Connolly, Wilma and Kieran McMahon and Liam Hughes. Consolation prizes went to Patricia Noonan, Alanah Maloney, Pat Delaney, Kieran and Wilma McMahon and Deirdre Ryan. Play now to be in with a chance to win the highly attractive jackpot of €6,700 by going to smartlotto.ie. Thanks to everyone for their support.
Ballyglass will hold an official Darkness Into Light 5km walk this year in aid of Pieta House at 4.15am on the morning of Saturday, May 11. Volunteers will be needed to ensure everything goes smoothly and safely on the day so anyone who would like to be a steward, or help out in any other way, please let anyone on the community council know closer to the time. To sign up, you can register online and look out for the registration evening which will take place closer to the time. This event is open to everybody, and registration is open online now. More details to follow.
The Christian Community in the parish welcomes its newest member Sadie Kate McGreal who was baptised in the Holy Trinity Abbey, Ballintubber, on last Saturday, April 13. Congratulations to her parents and family.
Congratulations are extended to Michael Flannery and Aileen Pritchard who were married on last Saturday, April13, in the Holy Trinity Abbey, Ballintubber. The couple are wished health, happiness and lifelong joy in their married lives.
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Along the Partries.
Following four robberies on rural licensed premises in Tourmakeady and Killawalla, Westport publicans have decided to put up a reward of €10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the criminals involved. This is a highly laudable act by the Westport Vintners which hopefully will lead to the arrest of the guilty party. Gardaí are investigating the burglaries at three premises in Tourmakeady and one in Killawalla, which occurred in the early hours of Friday, April 5. A quantity of money was taken from all four premises. These cowardly acts against small businesses in rural communities create huge fears among elderly people living alone and there should be no place in society for these thugs. Contact Westport Gardaí with any information, even the smallest detail could help.
The death occurred last week of Michael Lally, Carraig Donn, Ballycasey, Shannon, Co. Clare and late of Tourmakeady, Co. Mayo. Michael passed away peacefully in University Hospital, Limerick surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his wife Kathleen, twin sister Breege and sister Kathleen he is deeply regretted by his heartbroken family, daughters Kathleen, Breedge, Maura and Sarah, son Michael, sons-in-law Eugene, Keith, Darren and Cian, daughter-in-law Annmarie, grandchildren Keith, Shane, Michael, Amy, Kevin, Emma, Keira, Nicole and Chloe, sisters Mary, Margaret and Ann, brother Padraig, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and many friends to whom sincere condolences are extended.
His remains reposed in McMahons Funeral Home, Shannon, last Tuesday, April 9, from 6 to 7.30pm followed by removal to Mary Immaculate Church, Shannon. His Funeral Mass took place on Wednesday, April 10, at 11am followed by burial afterwards in Illaunmanagh Cemetery. Ar dheis De go raibh a nAinm dilis.
The latest Thuar Mhic Éadaigh GAA lotto draw took place on April 6, for a jackpot of €11,400. 1, 10, 19 and 27 were the numbers drawn. There was no jackpot winner. Online consolation prizes went to Molly McLoughlin and P Mcloughlin. The jackpot stood at €11,500 on Saturday, April 13. There are two online prizes of €40 and also a €40 Cairde prize each week. You can play on line / Ticéadaí le fáil ar líne ag: https://smartlotto.ie/clg-thuar-mhic-eadaigh/.
A new session of Yoga classes will commence in Halla Tuar Mhic Éadaigh starting on this Tuesday, April 16, at 6.30pm. Classes will run for 7 weeks up until Tuesday, May 27, if there is sufficient interest. Cost €70. There is need for 12 people to attend to cover the cost of tutor. If interested and you haven’t already given you name please email Nora at eolas@tourmakeady.com or call 094 9544295 with your name and contact details.
First Communion will take place in St Mary’s Church, Partry, on Sunday, April 28, at 12.45pm and also at 12.45pm in St Mary’s Church, Tourmakeady on May 12. Best wishes to all the First Communicants for a special and most memorable day.
It is with deep sorrow we record the passing of Baby Rachel Lydon (Michael Ann), Tourmakeady, Co. Mayo. Baby Rachel was born sleeping, on Saturday, March 23, in the loving care of the maternity unit at Mayo University Hospital. Predeceased by her Mamó Breege, Rachel will be forever loved and sadly missed by her heartbroken parents Stephanie (Heraty) and David, loving sister Mya, grandparents Martin and Eileen Heraty and Patrick Lydon, uncles Paul, Michael and Tom, aunts Trisha, Tina, Paula and Annmarie, cousins Katelyn, Cathal, Anna, Emily, Éabha and Caoimhe, relatives, neighbours and friends to whom deep and sincere sympathy is accorded.
Mass of the Angels took place in The Church of The Immaculate Conception, Finney on April 1, at 12 noon with a private burial taking place afterwards in Churchfield cemetery, Tourmakeady. Rachel will be sleeping in the arms of the Angels for eternity.
Tourmakeady and Partry Community Games Athletics Day has been organised for the May Bank Holiday Monday once again. There is a 2pm start and all enthusiastic athletes from the area are urged to participate.
The next conversational Irish class will take place again on this Wednesday morning, April 17, from 11 to 12 noon. Evening Irish conversational classes have also commenced on Wednesday nights from 7.30-8.30i.n in Halla Tuar Mhic Eadaigh. All are welcome and more information and details is available from Stiofán opt.cdst@gmail.com / 087 3970227.
Congratulations are extended to John and Marie O’Brien, Treenlaur, Tourmakeady, who recently celebrated their silver wedding anniversary with a special Mass celebrated by Fr Jarlath Heraty, PP and a gala function for their families and friends in the Castlecourt Hotel, Westport. They are wished good health, happiness and many more joyous celebrations in the decades ahead.
The Knitting Circle Group meets in the Halla every Monday evening from 7.30-9.30pm. Further details are available from 087 7657191.
The Parent and Toddler Group meet in Halla Tuar Mhic Éadaigh on Tuesdays from 10.30-12.30 pm. There are plenty of toys for the children, and parents can have chat and a cuppa. New members welcome. The Social Club meets up on Thursdays at 2pm for a social meeting, light exercise, bingo and a friendly get-together.
The Killawalla NS children will receive their First Holy Communion on Saturday, May 11, at 2pm in St Patrick’s Church Killawalla.
Killawalla Community Council is also hosting a Darkness into Light walk in aid of Pieta House on Saturday morning, May 11, at 4.15am from Killawalla Community Centre. The Darkness into Light is a fundraiser for Pieta house which is helping people cope with depression and suicide. The link for online donations to Darkness into Light fundraising effort is https://www.darknessintolight.ie/.../killawall.../fundraiser. Donations will also be taken up on the morning, pass on to friends and family. Thanks to all for support. For further information contact Micheal 087 414 5726, Carmel 087 2879701, or Siobhan at 087 671 3940.
Killawalla Community Council is hosting a family table quiz on Sunday, April 28, at 4pm in Killawalla Community Centre to raise funds for the annual community day as it’s growing every year thankfully. Tables of 4 are a modest €20. There will be spot prizes galore and a raffle on the evening.
Congrats to Brendan and Laura Prendergast, Tourmakeady, who were recent winners of the Partry FC weekly Wednesday numbers lotto draw. Partry FC has extended their best wishes to Padraig and Rosaleen Ward on their recent retirement form the Lough Inn Restaurant in Partry. They have also extended their gracious thanks for the support and sponsorship received in past years.
Congrats to Fr Jarlath Heraty, Partry and Tommy Lally, Knockleanore, who were recent winners of the Partry Residence Easter bonus numbers draw. Both parties won €200 on their lucky number 41.
Partry Bingo takes place on Mondays at the usual time. The committee love meeting followers of the numbers game and please bring a friend. A great night is assured. There is a cosy atmosphere and generous prizes.
Irish dance classes for children take place in Partry Community Centre on Thursday evenings with Catherine Coleman.
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Breaffy Ballyheane Belcarra.
Congratulations to Alan Dillon on his appointment to the position of Minister of State at the Department of Housing. It is a great achievement by Alan in his 1st term in the Dáil and a most memorable occurrence for his family and his staff and many friends. Alan will have responsibility for planning and local government in the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and though the post is challenging in the limited time before a general election, undoubtedly he will bring all his talents to bear.
Those talents were obvious at the public accounts committee hearings where he carried out his role in establishing facts and what actually occurred in a highly diligent manner which gained National attention. A former Mayo and Ballintubber team captain he was in the opinion of many, one of Mayo’s greatest consistent performers during his Gaelic football career which lasted almost a score of years. He won five Mayo SFC titles with Ballintubber Club and eight Connacht SFC medals with Mayo and made 134 appearances for the county scoring a total of 3-225. There was an informal ‘Welcome Home’ function for Alan in the Punch Bowl, Ballyheane, on Thursday night last. He is wished ongoing success in his political career.
Members of the community are invited to attend the AGM of Belcarra Council which will be held at 8pm on this Tuesday night, April 16, in the community centre. The community council promotes and supports community development and events in the area throughout the year. Set up in 1981 it has brought many projects to fruition since then. The council always welcome new members and new ideas. Ideally each townland and group should be represented on the community council. People are urged to attend and no commitment is required.
Belcarra Community Council’s latest lotto draw featured an attractive jackpot of €6,000. The numbers drawn were 8, 16, 21and 24. There was no jackpot winner. The lucky dip winners of €30 were David McNamara, online, Declan Gibbons and Family, Mary Garvey, online and Lucy McNamara, Bray.
The weekend jackpot prize stood at €6,100 on April 14. Tickets are on sale in Cunningham’s Costcutter, Cuffe Car Sales, Nestors and Flukies. Thanks as always for your support. The jackpot stood at the highly attractive total of €6,100 on April 14. Thanks as always for the support of patrons. Tickets are on sale in Cunningham’s Costcutter, Cuffe Car Sales, Nestors and Flukies.
Breaffy GAA lotto stands at €20,000 for tonight’s draw on April 16, 2024. The numbers drawn last week on April 9, were 13, 21, 27 and Bonus No 6.
There was no jackpot winner. Also there was no match 3 winners and congrats also to the lucky dip winners. The club have extended sincere thanks to all who support the weekly draws. Play online: https://www.lottoraiser.ie/BreaffyGAA/.
Congrats to Aidan O'Shea who made his 185th appearance in the league and championship on Sunday week for Mayo against New York. The Breaffy star made his debut in 2009 and has had a remarkable run of longevity. Well done Aidan.
Errew National School is currently accepting enrolments for the academic year 2024/2025. This thriving school is now offering Breakfast Club and After School facilities if parents wish to avail of the service. Contact the school at 094 90 30615 to enrol your child in the school or email secretary@errewns.com. If you wish to avail of the breakfast club and after-school facilities contact Ríona Lawless on 087 9005099.
Ballyheane Buttercups Community Childcare is currently looking for a baby room assistant. More information is available from info@ballyheanebuttercups.ie.
Ballyheane Community First Responders (CFR) Group is currently looking for volunteers in Killawalla and Errew Areas. Training continues for the group on Thursday nights in Ballyheane Community Centre's main hall. The CFR group has a team of dedicated volunteers who act as Community First Responders within the Ballyheane, Ballintubber, Carnacon, Clogher, Errew and Killawalla areas.
This is how the system works: A 999 or 112 call is made for someone who needs help within the areas covered. An Ambulance is then dispatched and trained CFR volunteers are notified. Whoever is available makes their way to the scene to assist. If required they will start CPR, use a defibrillator and stay in touch with the National Ambulance Service (NAS). Once an ambulance arrives, the paramedics on scene will begin care of the patient. So if people see someone arriving in the Community First Responder bib, they are there to help until the ambulance arrives. They will also be carrying ID. The communities are lucky to have these volunteers in the area.
On Mondays from 10am to 11am the ‘Move it or Lose It’ classes take place with Claire. Ballyheane Ladies group meet on Monday evenings at 8pm in the community centre and ballroom and social dancing sessions take place in the main hall from 8.30pm. The Active Age Group meet on Tuesdays at 11am. The group always welcome new members. Contact 087 7412516 for information.
Bingo takes place on Wednesdays each week at 9pm. There are always good prizes and an entertaining session for the weekly patrons. Ballyheane and surrounding communities First Responders Group continues their training in the main hall on Thursday nights. More volunteers are required phone 087 9846401 for details.
The Foróige club hold their meetings from 8.30 to 10pm on Fridays.
Ballyheane Walk and Talk group meet every Thursday evening at 7pm at the community centre. Come along and join in the fun if you can crawl, walk or run. All are welcome.
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Clogher.
People in local communities are asked to be particularly vigilant and to report any instances of illegal dumping in the Clogher area and other local villages. There have been a number of items illegally dumped recently on The Clogher Bog Loop Walk and also in nearby Clooncundra. The communities go to great lengths to ensure their areas are always well maintained and litter free and this scandalous behaviour is totally unacceptable. Likewise the behaviour of some passing motorists in rural areas also leaves a lot to be desired as coffee cups, plastic bottles, sweet papers and all sorts of waste is just thrown out car windows. Shame - on those people, who thoughtlessly continue to litter our country roads.
The result for Clogher Cards on Friday, April 5, were; 1st Joe Thomas and Eileen Moran, 2nd Mary Morrin and Pat Griffith, 3rd Majella Morrin and Margaret Mannion and Bridie McDermott and Cathal Hennelly. The last10 winners were Martin Moran and Thomas Fitzpatrick. The game continues every Friday night.
Clogher Half Marathon returns on May 26, this year. One of the fastest half marathon courses in Connacht it is expected to attract many athletes and you can register and join on the day. Refreshments will be served afterwards.
Clogher Community Employment Scheme currently has two vacancies. A heritage project coordinator at Clogher Heritage Centre and a childcare practitioner at Ballyheane Buttercups Childcare. For further details and information see www.jobsireland.ie or contact Clogher Community Centre at 094 9360891.
Clogher Retirement Active Group will hold a fundraising tea day for the Western Alzheimer’s Association on Wednesday, April 24, in the community centre from 12 -3. Please come along to enjoy a cup of tea and a cake and support this most worthy cause.
This scheme is now open for applications in 2024; please see below for details of how the initiative operates this year. For more information / queries email mayosportspartnership@mayococo.ie or phone 094 9064360.
The scheme, supported by Sport Ireland, has a total available fund of €35,000 which is categorized under 2 headings. To apply go to Return to Sport Small Grant Scheme 2024 | Mayo County Council and note that all applications are to be made online with the link to the above funding streams. The closing date for is 5pm on Friday, May 10, and the maximum allocation to any one project can be €1,000, this is dependent on meeting the criteria and overall quality of the initiative. The Mayo Sports Partnership committee will decide on all successful applications and its recommendations are final. If clubs / groups require assistance on the scheme; email mayosportspartnership@mayococo.ie or phone the Sports Partnership office at 094 9064360.
