Local notes from Claremorris: Sporting success in golf, GAA and rugby
David Burke (second from right), the winner of the McWilliam Open Final, receives his prize from, left to right: Billy Pierik, PRO of Claremorris Golf Club, John Smalley, McWilliam Park Hotel, and Enda Joyce, competition coordinator.
Claremorris golfer David Burke was crowned the overall winner of McWilliam Midweek Open at Claremorris Golf Club recently.
The McWilliam Midweek Open was run over a 13-week period, on Tuesdays, Wednesday, and Thursdays, throughout the summer and culminated with Burke winning the tournament on Sunday, October 1, by shooting a phenomenal score of -3 on the day.
David, who is a member of Claremorris Golf Club, won a fabulous prize of a two-night bed and breakfast stay at Farnham Estate Spa & Golf Resort in Co Cavan, with dinner in Maxwell’s Grill.
Over 450 entrants took part in the McWilliam Midweek Open, which was an outstanding success.
“A lot of business was brought into Claremorris from the event. There was a very high standard of golf that was played throughout the whole competition,” Billy Pierik, PRO of Claremorris Golf Club, told the .
Out of the 450 entrants, it was narrowed down to 12 players for the final week, where David came out on top.
“We’d like to send on a huge thank you to the McWilliam Park Hotel for sponsoring it. We’re delighted that a club member won it. David is a very well-liked member of our club.”
Well done to Claremorris senior football team who retained their senior status for 2024, as they defeated Ballyhaunis 0-9 to 0-7 in their Mayo Senior Football Championship Relegation semi-final.
It was great to see so many young players like the two Hurleys, Dara and Niall, who kicked a crucial score towards the end, and Paul Gilmore help the Blues stay up. It bodes well the future for sure.
Colin Gill was the star turn as the lads trailed 0-5 to 0-3 at half-time and outscored the 2022 intermediate champions 0-6 to 0-2 in the second half.
Hopefully, the lads won’t be in this position next year, but it great to get out of the relegation zone.
Claremorris (v Ballyhaunis): Darragh Fallon (0-1f); Conrad Dixon, Paddy Barry, Paul Gilmore (0-1); Aidan Butler, Matthew Macken, David O’Reilly; James McCormack, Stephen McGreal; Dara Hurley, Colin Gill (0-2), Padraig Cummins; James Shaughnessy, Niall Hurley (0-2), Adam Beirne (0-3f). Subs: Conor McGuinness, Mark Maloney (0-1), Darragh Joyce.
Claremorris Golf Club are celebrating 25 years since they opened their 18-hole golf course at Castlemacgarrett this month.
The club is gearing up for the 25th anniversary celebrations and a 100-year celebration of golf at Castlemacgarrett.
It promises to be a day of fun on Saturday, October 21, as there will be light refreshments and music in the clubhouse, with celebrations kicking off at 7.30pm.
There will be nine-hole three-ball scrambles on both Friday and Saturday.
Admission is free and everyone is welcome.
Well done to the Tuam-Oughterard Colts who booked their place in the All-Ireland Women’s Junior Cup semi-final.
This is a brilliant achievement for the club that first entered a senior team in the 2022/23 season, winning the Connacht Women’s Senior League and the Connacht Invitational Plate in their debut season.
This season, they have qualified for the Connacht Invitational Cup and now the All-Ireland Junior Cup semi-final.
On Sunday, October 1, they made the long journey to Co Cork to play Skibbereen. It was a fantastic performance from the girls, that saw Hannah Clarke (three), Rachel Forkan (two), Nia Lydon and Karly Tierney run in for trie. Clarke was also brilliant from the tee, kicking five conversions.
Four Claremorris girls played against Skibbereen with Niamh Corless, Abigail Gibbons, Gráinne Hahessy, and Doireann Byrne all making an impact.
Tuam-Oughterard Colts (v Skibbereen): Hannah Clarke, Nia Lydon, Sarah-Jane Fox (captain), Amy Burns, Dominika Lukasik, Emma Burns, Rachel Forkan; Niamh Corless, Aoife O’Callaghan, Gráinne O’Rourke, Jessica Foote, Karen Burns, Charlotte O’Grady, Beibhinn Gleeson, Karly Tierney. Replacements used: Doireann Byrne, Holly Daly, Abigail Gibbons, Anna Larkin, Katie Creaven.
In ‘Fáinne Óir’ (The Gold Ring,) composer Kathy Fahey, tells the love story of Saoirse and Diarmuid, through a celebration of Contemporary/Irish music and dance.
This spectacular Broadway show tells the story of an Irish family living in Mayo during the Famine Years of 1845-1848. It is a story of its time and of all time. It’s an Irish story of tragic loss, enduring love and the triumph of humanity.
Choreographed by the multi-award winning, Ciara Sexton, the two-hour show, with live band playing Kathy’s original score, brings the story to life on the stage of Claremorris Town Hall Theatre on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, November 9, 10 and 11, with doors opening at 7pm and the show commencing at 8pm.
Visit townhall.ie to purchase tickets.
Don't be disappointed and get your tickets for Boogie Man Disco in the Western Hotel in Claremorris on Friday, October 27, for 2nd and 3rd years.
Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite, which are €15 plus booking fee.
The disco is organised by Hollymount Community Development.
Foróige, together with Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Education and Training Board (MSLETB), are hosting female self-defence classes every Monday (6.30pm-7.45pm) at the Town Hall in Claremorris.
Learn how to defend yourself with a mix of self-defence and aerobics. Age 14-17 years.
For more information, email brian.oneill@foroige.ie or call Brian on 086-1764075.
There’s no doubt you have noticed the five new seats on Claremorris Town Square. The older benches, which have served the town so all so well, will continue to do so after a quick refresh over the winter.
Claremorris Tidy Towns said they were delighted with the new seats.
“We must thank Cllr Tom Connolly and Cllr Richard Finn for generously supporting this Tidy Towns project and our funding application. We would also like to acknowledge and thank most sincerely two local businessmen who also contributed to the purchase of these seats,” they said.
“Seats were purchased from Larkin Engineering Tuam and installed with the kind support of Conrad Harley, Mayo County Council and his team.”
The Claremorris AFC Sports Quiz is making a comeback this December 1 in the Dalton Inn Hotel. The winners will receive a cash prize and will be presented with a cup in honour of the late Kevin O’Brien who was synonymous with sports quizzes run by the club in the past. More details to follow closer to the time but for now, save the date!
