Local Notes: Fundraising cycle success.
A group of people from Erris who recently completed a cycle from Lavey in Cavan to Glenamoy to raise funds for Mags Deane Smith who is a native of Glenamoy.
A group of people from Erris recently completed a cycle from Lavey in Cavan to Glenamoy. The purpose of the two-day 240km cycle was to raise funds for Mags Deane Smith who is a native of Glenamoy and now lives in Cavan with her husband Kevin and three daughters. Mags began to experience severe back pain almost two decades ago. Despite undergoing numerous surgeries and various pain management treatments, her condition has progressively worsened. She has been diagnosed with a condition called Sagittal Imbalance Kyphosis which severely affects her spinal alignment causing deformity. It has been determined that a specialised surgical procedure is Mags' best hope for relief and regaining a semblance of normality. The procedure will take place in London but the cost is in excess of €200,000. A major fundraising drive started earlier this year with a number of events taking place in Mayo, Cavan, New York and London. A group of cyclists completed the full cycle and they were Sean Barrett, Mick Walsh, PJ Nallen, George Geraghty, Shane McGrath and Michael D McAndrew. They were then joined on Day 2 by Ian O'Boyle, Padraig Monaghan and Sean Keane. Assisting the crew on the cycle were Sean Walsh, Phillip Irwin, Pat Calpin, Betty Deane, Eileen Irwin and Phillip Irwin JNR of the Sheepwalk Bar in Swinford who generously supported the crew.
Thank you to all in Lavey, Co Cavan for putting the crew up for the night, and to the Lavey Community Centre for the lovely breakfast; to the children of Lavey National School for their lovely send off; to the main sponsors Corduff Travel, Kennedy Motors, Lennon’s Quarries, McGrath Transport, Greg Conroy Hardware, Shevlin Engineers, Geraghty Garage and all the other sponsors for this event; to the Anglers Rest in Glenamoy as well where a function took place after the cycle; to Bessie's Bar, Lacken for sponsoring the tops. The final amount raised for the cycle was €8,906. €6,581 was raised via bucket collections along the way, donations and sponsorship. Online donations for the cycle on iDonate raised €2,325. A special thanks to everyone that supported the team along the way and at the finish line. Mags is wished every success going forward with her treatment.
There is still a substantial amount of money to be raised and anyone who would like to donate can do so online via the iDonate page and searching for Help Mags Find Relief.
Congratulations to all at Belmullet Tidy Town on their success at the recent Tidy Town awards 2024. All involved are very proud of the recent National Tidy Town results in Dublin. Winning the National Gaeltacht Award (fourth year in a row), All Ireland Pollinator Award, County third place (county commendation), and finally – a gold medal!
Fuaireamar 376 pointe ina iomlán – 11 pointe sa bhreis ar thoradh na bliana 2023. We got 376 points this year, a 11 point increase on last year’s result. Míle buíochas don fhoireann ar fad agus do gach aon duine a chabhraigh linn i rith na mblianta. A huge thanks to everyone - the team members, local clubs, groups, businesses, sponsors, and all the volunteers.
Comhghairdeas also to the national overall winner – Ballincollig.
The club race night will now be held on Saturday, November 23, in Anglers Rest, Glenamoy. Horses are €20 each, and are on sale locally. The winner of each race will get €50.
Cill Chomáin GAA Bord na nÓg presentation evening will take place on Saturday, November 23, at 5pm in Healy’s Hall, Glenamoy.
Entries are now being taken for the Derek Langan Memorial Pool competition. One of the biggest competitions in Erris returns at the end of the month as O'D's Bar hosts the Derek Langan Memorial on November 23 and 24. The competition is running since 2005 and this year Ed Holmes will return as the defending champion having won it for the first time last year You can enter and pay your entry fee online at the link below. Create your account for free and then afterwards pay your entry fee. If anyone has any issues registering for an event contact by messaging the Erris Pool Events or the Erris Pool League Page.
This event is open only to residents of the Erris area or those living in Erris.
For those with difficulties registering on Cuescore you can pay by using the link https://buy.stripe.com/28o4hgdokeC59nW28d and your name will then be added on Cuescore. Text 087 6917259 to confirm the organisers have got your payment if you pay by Stripe. The competition is due to take place on Saturday, November 23 and Sunday 24 but matches may be scheduled for Friday, November 22, depending on entries.
Dara Calleary TD recently announced that 20 Mayo community organisations has funding allocated for upgrade works at local community centres of which Inver Community Centre is to receive €20,000 funding for a kitchen upgrade to Ionad Pobail an Inbhír to improve services for the community.
There was a total of €457 raised at the recent coffee morning held in SOLAS, Eachléim in aid of Mayo Roscommon Hospice. Many thanks to all of those who contributed to this worthy cause.
There will be a card game in Eachléim hall on Thursday, November 21, at 8.30pm for Blacksod Rowing Club. 1st prize is 2 lambs. Tickets cost €10 and there will be a raffle on the night. The regular card game has also commenced in the hall which is held every Thursday at 8.30pm.
The rain stopped and ideal conditions greeted everyone at Ireland’s most westerly Parkrun where 50 people ran, jogged and walked the course, of which 5 were first timers and representatives of 5 different clubs took part. There were visitors from York, Limerick and Dublin. Welcome to Vincent McNicholas, Lisa Munnelly, Caitlin Walsh, Larry Coyle and Ava Power. There were 6 recorded new personal bests, Well done to Liadh McGrath, Tom McAndrew, Bridget McMahon, Sharon Reilly, Lucy Deane and James O’Donnell who with his mate Cormac is running 5km every day during November for Men’s Mental Health Month, to raise awareness and support for @mindspacemayo who provide vital mental health services to young people in the community. Well done lads, great initiative.
The event was made possible by 10 volunteers:Anthony Reilly, Roseleen Reilly, Harry Reilly, Cillían Reilly, Róisin Reilly, Cormac Reilly, Oisín Reilly, Billy Carey, James McIntyre and Ava Power. If you are free to volunteer over the next few weeks contact the organisers.
A Social Tea Dance with the Duets, Tommy and Kathleen from 5pm – 7pm on Sunday, November 24, in Ballycroy Community Centre. Come along and join the family friendly social tea dance. €5 entrance fee includes tea and refreshments. It is free for national school age children.
At the recent Mayo Business Awards 2024, congratulations to the Broadhaven Bay Hotel who won the Excellence in Customer Service Award. Huge thanks to everyone for their support and best wishes to their dedicated team for all their amazing hard work. This award was presented to the business that exceeds all standards of customer service and consistently does more than expected. Entrants must be able to explain what their service is and demonstrate their commitment to excellence within the particular service provided. The criteria used for judging this award was: repeat business that your company enjoys, how you encourage and react to customer feedback and team practices that always make customer needs a priority.
Also congratulations to everyone at Blacksod Sea Safari on winning the Responsible Tourism Award. Responsible Tourism is defined as ‘tourism which minimises negative social, economic and environmental impacts, generates greater economic benefits for local people and enhances the wellbeing of host communities’. The award was presented to the business that: Achieves these goals, best demonstrates how to solve problems in sustainable tourism, introduces unique initiatives that drive this agenda and provides evidence of creating a tourism experience that makes Mayo the place to visit.
Notice is hereby given that the annual general meeting for Seirbhisi Cúram Chill Chomáin Cuideachta faoi Theorainn Rathíochta, will be held in Teach Greannai, Cornboy, F26 W7W9, on Wednesday, December 11, at 7pm.
The Order of Malta Belmullet/Erris presents Bonanza Bingo, the biggest music bingo party ever with iRadios DJ Dave Duke in the Broadhaven Bay Hotel, Belmullet, on Saturday evening, November 16, with tickets €20 available at the door or on Eventbrite. Door open 9pm.
Do you know about Erris Workability? Do you understand what they do? They would like the chance to tell you what they do and how they can help. Buail isteach agus faigh amach faoi Iorras Cumasach! Come along and meet them from 7 to 8pm in Geesala Community Centre on November 13; Teach Greannaí, Cornboy on November 14; Bangor Erris Parish Hall on November 18; Ballycroy Community Centre on November 19; Inver Community Centre on November 20; and SOLAS, Eachléim on November 27. Táimid ag súil go mór leis!
The draw was held on November 4, and the numbers drawn were 12, 19, 23 and 27 with no winner. The two €50 winners were Mary Kennedy, Doohoma and Mary and Tommy Sweeney, Sardyron. €25 winner was Eamon Niland, Bangor. €25 winner was Tony McKenzie, Attawalla. €50 winner was Sandra Heraghty, Doohoma. €25 winner was Margaret Lennon, Glencastle. The jackpot in the latest draw held on November 11 was €15,300.
The draw was held on November 5, and the numbers drawn were 4, 16, 20 and 21 with no winner of the €8,100 jackpot. The house prize of €100 was won by Myles McEntee, Gortleatilla and the €30 offline winners were Tony Ginnelly, Gorthbrack and Peggy King, Glengad. The €30 online winners were Kathleen Deane, Gorthbrack and Catherine Flannery, Pullathomas.
