Local Notes: Former Kiltimagh-Knock player in running for top award
Former Kiltimagh Knock United player Roisin Molloy has been nominated for Player of the Year in the League of Ireland.
Former Kiltimagh Knock United player Roisin Molloy has been nominated for Player of the Year in the League of Ireland.
Roisin rounded off a remarkable SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division season by being named the Player of the Month for October.
Roisin, from Gurteen, Co Sligo, played in all 20 league matches for Athlone Town, playing a key role in helping the Midlanders secure their first league title, following their triumph in the President’s Cup. Athlone were also runners-up in Sports Direct FAI Cup.
Roisin concluded the season ranked second in key passes (16), third in progressive runs (60), fourth in expected assists (4.35), seventh in shots on goal (43), and 11th in crosses (48). The 22-year-old scored five league goals, but it was her overall play across both midfield and forward positions that made her stand out. She excelled at creating space, linking defence with attack, and consistently delivering standout performances.
Roisin joined Athlone in 2021 having played with Kiltimagh Knock United for two seasons at Under 19 level and also featuring in the club's senior women's side. Before that, Roisin played for Sligo Rovers Under-17s for two years and also lined out with Castlebar Celtic and Gurteen prior to that move. The winners will be announced at a ceremony in the Aviva Stadium on Tuesday, December 3rd.
Kiltimagh Tidy Towns has seen its national score increase to 334 points – up nine from last year.
The adjudicators said that the town’s entry was clear, concise and extremely well-illustrated, but they urged the local committee to develop a better medium to long-term plan. They said that the committee appear to be well-supported by the local community, including local schools. The specific project that the local committee identified for particular effort this year is the planting of approximately 4,000 trees of different species at four different locations throughout the town.
“We applaud your ongoing work on the former railway station,” the report said, “and the opening of Ireland’s first Velorail. We hope that this is really successful.”
The adjudicators said there were lots of lovely shopfronts in Kiltimagh.
“Teach O’Hora is one such. The mural on the gable might be in need of a touch up soon. The Folk Café and Heneghan’s Pharmacy were also among the premises we admired. The Post Box Café looks so good! Another diner/café was being painted on the day of our visit. The Louis Community School is a very impressive building and premises. We also noted that a large (presumably former commercial premises) on Aiden Street had been painted recently.
"Your street name signs looked great, the one at Main Street rear was positively gleaming! The Kiltimagh Park Hotel has lovely grounds and looked busy on the day. The trade centre across the way is an interesting building.”
The adjudicators also commented on the Emigrant Park.
“This represents a big boost for biodiversity for Kiltimagh and you describe how schoolchildren are already using this site. It will only get better for biodiversity as it progresses.
"We visited the Wetlands Park on the Swinford Road. This is a really impressive site that is a very important location for biodiversity which will also continue to improve. We’d suggest removing the seaside plants information. Some of the other information points will need to be renewed as they weather. Even for the non-nature enthusiast, this is a lovely place for a short walk.”
The adjudicators said there is work to do in relation to the anti-litter actions which need to be undertaken by the local group. They noted the invaluable assistance from the Scouts and the GAA club, however, they believe that Kiltimagh has yet to get to grips with this somewhat tricky category of the competition.
The report complimented the weekly clean-ups around the town, and the Community Employment and RSS staff too.
Unfortunately, Kiltimagh was not litter-free on the day of the inspection. Broken glass was noted at the bottle banks. Quite a bit of litter was also noted in front of the Bank of Ireland building. There was a broken litterbin at the Market Square. However, there was very little litter to be seen on the approach roads.
The report complimented the new signage, picnic areas and outdoor seating on many of the housing estates and the great efforts with window-boxes which has a good effect on the main streets.
The adjudicators were impressed with The Kiltimagh Poetry Trail, describing it as an excellent idea that celebrates the works of six Mayo poets.
The report concluded that this was an interesting and informative visit to Kiltimagh.
“We are very impressed with your efforts for the town. You have great fabric within the town with which to work. We know that you will continue to improve.”
The diversity of events at The Folk Café continues to impress. A crafting event will take place there on Monday next, November 18th, at 11am.
You can enjoy a tea or coffee and join in. You can share your skills and be inspired by the skills of others and you can bring along whatever you're working on including knitting, sewing, crochet, etc.
The pairings of Flor Higgins and Colette Lavelle and Mary and Jimmy Doyle won last week’s 25-drive in the Parish Centre. In third place was Seamus Larkin and Tom Begley. Last 10 winners were Aidan Lydon and Alo Langan.
Ciaran McDonnell and Jack Ryan won spot prizes and the raffle winners were Mary Carney, James Walsh, Paddy Carney and Hugh Forde.
A new defibrillator has been installed at the Kiltimagh Knock United grounds at Cloonlee.
Homecare Medical Supplies has sponsored the life-saving device and the club was delighted to welcome Simon McGuinness from Homecare to the club for the installation. The defibrillator is located outside at the clubhouse building, convenient to all the pitches and public areas.
The club wishes to extend its deepest thanks to Homecare Medical Supplies for their support.
Last week's Kiltimagh Knock United 50/50 draw winner was Willie Regan from Bohola. Willie collects €232 for supporting the weekly fundraiser.
The club extends thanks to Willie and all who support the weekly draw.
The annual Christmas Market takes place on Sunday, December 8th, in the Market Square. The market is hosted by Kiltimagh Tourism.
If you are interested in reserving a stall, please contact 087-3501626 for further information and booking.
Kiltimagh Women’s Group’s next social evening will take place in the Park Hotel on Monday night, November 18th at 6pm.
The Christmas party is planned for Friday, December 6th at 7pm. A deposit of €20 to secure a place at the party may be dropped into Bridie in the Library by Saturday, November 16th. The total cost is €50 and can be paid to Bridie by the end of November.
So, lots to look forward to over the coming period.
The group was treated to a very interesting talk by John Tarpey, Energy Broker, on Monday night last. John gave a lot of information on electricity prices, the various companies in the market and the pros and cons of smart meters.
The group extends thanks to John for his presentation.
Sympathy is extended to the Dunne family on the death on October 19th of Bernadette (Bernie) Smyth of Enniskerry, Co Wicklow, and late of Balally Drive and Parkvale, Dublin 16, and Kiltimagh.
Bernie was formerly Bernie Dunne and was a sister of Margaret, Della, Frances, Gabriel, Noel and Patsy.
Bernie passed away peacefully at Dargle Valley Nursing Home. She will be deeply missed by her loving husband, Barry, and her children Barry, Dara, Ronan, and Colm, daughters-in-law Nicola, Siobhán, and Hazel, eight grandchildren, sisters Margaret, Della and Frances and brothers Gabriel, Noel, and Patsy, extended family, friends, and neighbours.
Bernie was laid to rest in Redford Cemetery in Greystones after Funeral Mass at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Enniskerry.
The parish was delighted to welcome back Fr Michael Quinn, who has returned to duties after sustaining a serious leg injury in July.
Fr Michael thanked the parishioners in advance for their patience with him in the time ahead as he continues his journey to a full recovery. He expressed his appreciation for the Mass cards, get well cards, prayers, visits, gifts, phone calls and messages of goodwill that he received during his recuperation period.
Fr Michael also expressed his sincerest thanks to Fr Pat Lynch for giving of himself so generously and to Canon Tom Lavin for being so obliging in giving his assistance. Fr Michael also thanked the other visiting priests, priests of the cluster and Deacon Martin Lynch for their contributions and to everyone in the various parish committees and ministries, sacristan James and secretary Francy for keeping everything running smoothly.
Kiltimagh native Hazel Finn has been named on the Ireland squad for the FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2025 qualifiers.
Hazel currently plays for FloMAX Liffey Celtics, and is a former player with Maree and University of Galway.
Hazel comes from a strong sporting family. Her father, John, and mother, Bernie, both played for the Mayo senior football teams, while her sister, Dayna, also represented Mayo in ladies' football and played basketball for Trinity Meteors before relocating to Australia to play AFL with Carlton.
Susan Corcoran was the winner of last week’s jackpot in the Kiltimagh GAA 50/50 draw. Susan won €563 in the draw which was held in The Tavern. The GAA Club expresses its thanks to everybody for their continued support for the weekly draw.
Mary Walshe and Rita Lundon were the winners of last week’s bridge game, scoring 135.4 points out of a possible total of 220. Thomas McNicholas and Cait McTigue were second on 129, with Mick Dolan and Patrick Keary third, on 128.4. Michael J. Gallagher and Leona Connery came fourth with 120.8, with Ray Nally and Mary Colahan fifth on 114.2.
In joint-sixth were Brenda McNicholas and Bernie Byrne and Kathleen Morley and Sheila McNicholas with 110.6 points. Nancy Shannon and Helen Tarpey on 106.2 were eighth while Michael Cunningham and Cora Waldron were ninth with 98.8. Chris Jordan and Eileen Mulderrig (97,) John McCrohan and Betty Solan (86.2) and Maureen Carney and Maeve Duffy (82.8,) completed the scoring.
Bridge is held in the Park Hotel every Tuesday at 7.30pm. The club is open to new members. Casual pairs are also welcome. Bridge classes are available for beginners and anybody interested can contact John McCrohan on 087-2422945.
