Local Notes: Erris Credit Union launch its 5 year Community Educational Fund
The Directors and Staff of Erris Credit Union recently launching its five-year Community Educational Fund totalling €50,000.
The directors and staff of Erris Credit Union recently launched its five-year Community Educational Fund, totalling €50,000. Attending the launch, chairperson of Erris CU Paddy Joe Deane said “Mól an Óige is tiocfaidh sí, is the board’s motivation for establishing the Community Educational Fund. Over the next 5 years, Erris Credit Union is very happy to be able to support 50 local Erris Students, of all ages, who are on their educational journey.” This year, €10,000 is available to support 10 lucky winning third level student Credit Union members with their educational expenses.
The selection process for 2024 will be via a random draw held during Erris Credit Union’s Annual General Meeting in January 2025.
Each of the five parishes in Erris will have 2 lucky winners, each winning €1,000 To be in with a chance to win €1,000, simply; 1. Be a member of Erris CU; 2. Be e; 3. Apply and submit proof of third level student registration.
Congratulation Belmullet GAA U14 panel and management on winning the Homeland U14 C championship cup and also to Erris St Pats and management on winning the Homeland U14 E championship cup final recently.
A pop up shop will open from Tuesday, October 15 to Saturday, October 19, on Main Street, Belmullet. It is a big fundraiser for Mags Deane Smith, a native of Glenamoy Pain Relief Fund and Cancer Care West. (Inis Aoibhinn Residence. Galway). If you would like to contact 086/0564544 for any enquiries about what is suitable it would be appreciated.
Geraghty Farmyards Pods in Belmullet were delighted recently to have won €10,000 solar panel fit out in conjunction with Maree Oranmore Galway Football Club. They purchased a ticket, something they do every year for the development of GAA pitches throughout the country. Rob at Future Proof Energy donated this wonderful prize. Joe and Regina were happy with the professional, expertise and delivery of quality service. Check Rob and team at hello@fuctureproofenergy.ie. Rob is based in the West of Ireland. They specialize in the design, supply and installation of solar panel systems for homes, businesses and agricultural customers. As a business they are always moving ahead embracing change is so important to progress. Happy days at Geraghty Farmyard Pods, Belmullet, for Joe, Regina and sons Martin and Jayden Geraghty and their customers.
Belderrig Creative Communities has a range of workshops happening in the coming weeks. For more information or to book a place contact flourish@thefamilycentre.com or Maria on 087 185 7280.
Workshops include: September 16 at 6.30pm Felting; September 23 Curragh Making Talk; October 7 at 6.30pm Felting; and October 14 Rambling House.
The beautiful Cross beach was the venue for Belmullet Sea Angling Clubs 2 day beach competition recently. With very little surf and the incredible sun beaming all day, and no one complaining, a good variety of fish were caught including a fine 37 cm flounder by Cormac Burke from Killybegs Mariners. Fishing was marginally better around the corner on Drum beach on the day. A total of 82 fish were caught, recorded and released. Many thanks to the anglers who travelled from near and far for this 2 day competition in what is the 60th year since its formation. It is the on-going participation that makes it worthwhile.
Congratulations to all the winners and they were; overall winner: Billy Gilvarry; 2nd Darren Reynolds; 3rd Martin Carey; Best Angler Saturday Billy Gilvarry; Best Angler Sunday Martin Carey; Longest fish Martin Carey; Best Junior Angler Sally Gilvarry.
Again congratulations to the winners. And many thanks to all participants and the officers of the club, who have helped to keep the club alive for the past 60 years.
Deepest sympathies to the family of Pat Mills, Bobbers Mill, Nottingham and late of Bunalty, Glenamoy; George Wilson, Cross Hill, Binghamstown; Martin Reilly (better known as Mattie), Mullaghroe North, Clogher; Anthony Conway (better known as Tony) of Gorthmellia Strand, Barnatra; John Joe Donoghue, formerly of Dereens, Barnatra in Leicester England; Teresa Abasalom (née Lally), London and formally of Knockshambo; Teresa Doran nee Lally Aughness North, Ballycroy and formerly of Shanahee; Patrick Howard (better known as Pat Joe) Gladree Low Road, Belmullet; Mary Gallagher (née Cusack), 28 Seaside, Belmullet and formerly of Doohoma Head. May they rest in peace.
The draw was held on September 1, and the numbers drawn were;12, 18, 32 and 34 with no winner of the €7,200 jackpot. The house prize of €100 was won by O’Malley Family, Gartherhill and the €30 offline winners were Maureen Healy and Sons, Ballinaboy and Joanne Brides, Gortleatilla. The €30 online winners were Pauline Geraghty, Belmullet and Vincent McGrath, Glenamoy. The latest jackpot was €7,300 and the draw was held in Connolly’s, Stonefield.
Erris Utd can reflect on another great season with back to back promotions and back to back divisional cups, but it was unfortunate they lost out to Killala after extra time recently and a single goal to deny Erris the league title. They can now look forward to life back in the Premier league after a number of years next season and their home and away encounters with Kilmore among many. Congratulations to the player panel and manager, Micheal McHale and his backroom team of Brendan Nallen and Micheal Meenaghan - roll on 2025.
Erris Utd U16 side continues to consolidate their position at the top of Division 2 (A) claiming all three points away to Conn Rangers recently. Three excellent hat-trick goals from Kyle Healy in the opening half and one from Shay Gallagher in the second half after great work by Keelan Barrett with assist and one also from Keelan Barrett, Thomas McWilliams assist. The final score was Conn Rangers 2 Erris Utd 5.
Manager's David Reilly and Gareth O'Malley was happy with the overall display.
Ballyglass RNLI came to the aid of a lone sailor recently after he experienced a health difficulty in the North Atlantic Sea. The all-weather lifeboat was requested to launch by Malin Head Coast Guard to assist the lone sailor on an 11meter yacht who was somewhat incapacitated by a knee injury. The yacht was located four miles north-west of Eagle Island off the North Mayo coast and approximately 14 nautical miles from the lifeboat station.
The volunteer crew received the alert from Malin Head Coast Guard just before 5pm and the lifeboat was underway shortly after under Coxswain James Mangan.
The weather conditions at the time were tricky with a small craft warning in place, a north-westerly wind force 5/6 and sea state choppy and swelly.
When the Ballyglass lifeboat with five crew on-board arrived on scene they assessed the situation and communicated with the sailor who was fit to sail into Broadhaven Bay single-handed but required help mooring.
The lifeboat proceeded to escort the yacht to calmer waters in Broadhaven Bay where it was safe for one of the volunteer crew to be transferred to the casualty vessel to bring her to the nearest safe moorings at Ballyglass pier.
There, the lifeboat crew were met by Ballyglass Coast Guard Unit and the ambulance service who took over the care of the casualty once ashore.
Speaking following the call out, Ballyglass RNLI Coxswain James Mangan said: ‘We were pleased with the safe return of all and we would like to wish the sailor well and commend and thank our colleagues from the ambulance service and Ballyglass Coast Guard Unit and our own shore crew.’ Crew on this call out included Coxswain James Mangan, mechanic Allen Murray, navigator Stephen Togher and crew members John Gaughan, Pat Coyne and Seán Reilly.
A 4 session course for expectant mothers and partners begins on September 18, and running for four weeks will take place in the Broadhaven Bay Hotel. The course is run by Public Health Nurses and is free of charge. You are advised to attend early in your pregnancy. To register contact Nuala on 097 27418.
There was no winner of this week’s Kiltane GAA Club weekly lotto jackpot of €14,300 with the two €50 winners being Michael Calpin, Doohoma Head and Paddy Monaghan, Dooyork while Edel Shields, Geesala and Danielle Grimes, Dublin both won €25. The two online winners were Anthony McHugh, Oranmore €50 and Martin McManamon, Glenturk €25.
Bingo will continue in the complex Bangor this Tuesday, September 10, at 8pm with a €600 jackpot in 47 calls or less.
In the fourth of the six weekly Club Development Draws the club had one winner with Thomas Coyle, Tallaghaun winning €200.
A free mindfulness program in Belmullet will take place on Monday afternoons from 2-4pm for 4 weeks at the Irish Wheelchair Association, Logmore, Belmullet. The program will commence on September 16, and continue on September 23, 30 and October 7. Explore what mindfulness is, how mindfulness helps and how to create your own peaceful mindfulness practice. Contact Leah on 087 7059705 to book. Places are limited.
Mayo Roscommon Hospice are calling for people to host a coffee morning on National Coffee morning for Hospice sponsored by Bewleys on Thursday 26th September or on another date if suits you better. You can host a coffee morning, evening with family, friends or work colleagues or you can have a Drive -By or takeaway coffees if you wish. Anything goes.
Gaeltacht Iorras are launching a national schools blitz for hurling and camoige in the Broadhaven Bay Hotel on this Wednesday, September 11, at 8pm. The 3 shields for the boys, girls and mixed are in honour of Ciaran Mallon, Mary Linnane and John Barrett.
