Local Notes: Glenamoy native completes 10km Daily Challenge for Mental Health Services.
Well done to Shane Moran from Glenamoy who recently completed a 10km daily challenge for Mental Health Services in a powerful display of community dedication presenting a cheque for €11,400 with his partner Emma to NorthWest STOP representative Rosaleen Lally.
Local hero Shane Moran recently completed a 10km daily challenge for Mental Health Services in a powerful display of community dedication. Glenamoy native Shane Moran has successfully completed his gruelling February challenge, running 10km every single day for 28 days. Shane’s month-long endurance feat was dedicated to raising vital funds for North West STOP suicide prevention and counselling service providing essential support across the Erris area. The challenge concluded with a celebratory final run at the Cill Chomáin GAA Clubhouse where local supporters joined Shane for the final stretch. The fundraising efforts culminated in a substantial donation, with Rosaleen Lally, volunteer chairperson of the Erris Family and Community Support Centre accepting a cheque for €11,400 on behalf of the charity.
"This free, confidential counselling service is a vital part of what the centre supports," Lally stated during the presentation. "Every penny raised in Erris goes directly to therapy hours in our community, with no expenses - just direct counselling for those who require it."
Shane expressed deep gratitude to the community and corporate sponsors who powered his journey. He extended a special thanks to Aerogen, whose employees donated €1,750 - a sum the company then matched; Cill Chomáin GAA for facilitating the final run, providing refreshments, and promoting the cause; the local shops and pubs that advertised the fundraiser and the many individuals who joined him on his daily runs.
Shane noted that his motivation stemmed from witnessing the "heartbreak experienced by families across Mayo" and wanted to ensure that no one in the Erris community has to struggle alone.
The draw was held on March 22 and the numbers drawn were;10, 15, 18 and 22 for a jackpot of €8,700 with no winner. The house prize winner of €100 was Martin McCann, Belderrig and the 2 x €30 offline winners were Cuán Moran, Glenamoy and Una McAndrew, Gorthmellia. The 2 x €30 online winners were Philomena Healy, London and Zita Sheridan, Pullathomas. The jackpot in the latest draw which was held on March 29, in McGuire’s Barnatra was €8800.
A quiz night will be held on Saturday, April 18, in Denny’s Ferry Bar starting at 9pm. The cost for a table of 4 is €40 and everyone is welcome.
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The Generation Glas Group recently presented Baile Slachtmhar Bhéal an Mhuirthead / Belmullet Tidy Towns with a cheque for a total of €201.50 which they raised at their successful “Siopa Glas Swap Shop” event in January. Thanks again to all who sponsored spot prizes for the event and everyone who attended or supported the event in any way.
Congratulations to Kayley Geraghty, Kyle Geraghty and Francis Dixon who recently completed their Tier 1 assessment on the Severn, the all-weather lifeboat (ALB)! The Tier 1 pass-out is a major milestone for the trainee crew. It represents many months of hard work mastering the essentials of life-saving at sea. Thank you to Matthew Togher and Allen Murray for training the crew and facilitating the assessment, and a huge shout-out to the dedicated station crew who provided the training and support to get them to this stage. This on-going commitment and dedication demonstrated by the volunteers is what keeps the lifeboats in ship shape and ready to launch to save lives at sea.
What a fantastic day out for the Ballycroy Women’s Group in Dublin recently. They were honoured to visit Dáil Éireann as guests of Rose Conway-Walsh TD where they received such a warm and generous welcome. The day began with a lunch before enjoying a tour of the Dáil. Thank you to the wonderful guide, Mr. O’Curry, who introduced the group to the Dáil and the House of the Oireachtas and gave a great insight into where and how important decisions for Ireland are made. They also had the chance to explore the National Museum of Ireland and admire the incredible gold displays plus keeping a close eye out for the pieces with Mayo connections. Before leaving the center some of the group couldn't resist a picture with the great Oscar Wilde. Thank you to everyone who worked so hard to organise this memorable trip, and to Rose Conway-Walsh for her kindness and hospitality.
Well done to Saoirse McDonagh and Sinéad Sweeney on receiving their €1,000 cheques from the Erris Credit Union Community Educational Fund recently for Kiltane parish. Wishing you both every success in your future studies and careers.
Huge thanks are extended to the Monaghan family who kindly donated the raffle prizes to Kilmore FC club recently. There was another successful and well run darts tournament for the Paddy Monaghan Memorial Cup. Paddy’s sons Padraig Monaghan Fred and Mikey Monaghan are two Kilmore stalwarts. €700 was raised on the night which is invaluable to the club as the season has kicked off.
The HSE and Mayo County Council will be holding a free Health Information Evening in Glenamoy on Wednesday, April 8, at 6.30pm in Glenamoy Community Centre, as part of the Sláintecare Healthy Communities initiative. The evening will provide you with information on the free programmes and activities for all in the community. All are welcome. There will be free blood pressure checks, raffles are included and merchandise available. Bigi linn. For more information call Annette on 094 90 42143.
Drink Tea for MND. A yearly fundraising initiative to support Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association will be held in the Ballycastle Community Hall on Sunday, April 12, from 12 noon - 3pm - 'Drink tea for MND’. Please go along on the day and support this worthy cause, which will help to ensure that every person living with MND receives the dedicated care and support they need. This event would not be possible without the people who give freely their time, the supporters, sponsors, wonderful bakers etc.
The Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association really appreciate all your generous donations in the past and your continued support for this deserving fundraiser.Thank you. If you can't make it on the day see below link if you would like to donate to this worthy cause:
https://drinkteaformnd.ie/fundraiser//chrissietigheannehealy.
The Paddy Healy Memorial Pool competition will be held in the Lighthouse Tavern in Inver over the weekend of April 3 and 4. On the Friday it’s the U16’s beginning at 5pm, entry is €5, and on the Saturday over 16 starting at 2pm and entry is €10. All proceeds on the night going to the McAndrew Family.
McGraths Erris Tours are going to Bundoran Donegal on Sunday, June 28, to Wednesday, July 1, for €405 sharing and €480 single. It also included breakfast on the way up and dinner on the way home, along with bed and breakfast each day while away with dinner on every night and music each night with inclusion to Mick Flavin and Philomena Begley on Sunday night and tours each day. There are few seats left and if interested contact Mary Irwin on 087 232327 or Carmel Gaughan on 086 8488266. Deposit is €100 per person as soon as possible.
Sincere thanks to Eva Reilly and Helen Lynch for their presentation of funds to Erris FCSC on behalf of Tuarceatha Iorrais in the amount of €1,906.20. Eva and Helen with many other local volunteers ran the Rainbows Programme in the area over a number of years. It was lovely to hear the impact and impression it made on them as volunteers, and about the positive feedback they continue to get from adults who attended the programme as children. The funding from the previous Rainbows group will be dedicated to the establishment and delivery of a new Rainbows Programme in the community, benefiting local children who have experienced loss or separation. Erris FCSC already have a number of caring, empathic and genuine volunteers signed up to facilitate the groups and hope to have the recruitment process completed by summer of this year. Further information will follow in the coming weeks about registration for the programme. If you would like to find out more about Rainbows Ireland. You can visit their website rainbowsireland.ie.
Atlantic Care is currently looking for compassionate and reliable caregivers to support people in their own homes. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in your local community. Experience is welcome but not always essential, as training and support can be provided. Flexible hours may be available. If you are kind, dependable, and interested in helping others live independently at home, they would love to hear from you. Contact Nollag at 094 9014028 or nollag.mchale@atlanticcare.ie to apply or discuss further.
