Local Notes: Great success for Erris athletes at Connacht Games
Congratulations to Shane Naughton, of the Erris Athletics Club, on winning the U10 Boys' Turbo Javelin in the Connacht Team Games in Claremorris recently, beating a record set in 2017 by over two metres. Shane had a very impressive throw of 26.92 metres.
At the Connacht Team Games and U12-U13 Championships in Claremorris recently everyone from Erris Athletic Club had a fantastic day of running, jumping and throwing and the club was very proud of them all.
A massive well done to Reyna, Padraic, Liam, Seán and James who took part in the long jump, turbo javelin, 60m and 600m with new personal bests and great performances. Medal winners on the day were:
U10 Boys Relay Gold: Oliver Reilly, Ben O'Connor, David Walsh, Michael Walsh and Shane Naughton.
Ben O'Connor won gold in the U10 Individual Long Jump, gold in U10 Team Long Jump and silver in U10 Team 60m; Oliver Reilly won gold in the U10 Team Long Jump and bronze in U10 Team 60m; David Walsh won bronze in the U10 Team 60m; Michael Walsh won silver in the U10 500m and silver in the U10 Team 60m; Roisin Edwards won bronze in the U10 Long Jump; Emma Naughton won bronze in the U12 Shot-put and gold in U12 Turbo Javelin; Shane Naughton won gold in the U10 Turbo Javelin.
Congratulations to Shane Naughton who won the U10 boys Turbo Javelin, beating a record set in 2017 by over two metres. Shane had a very impressive throw of 26.92 metres!
A huge well done to everyone who travelled to Claremorris. Thanks to the County Board, Connacht officials and all officials, and volunteers for a well-run event.
The draw in the Kilcommon Community Development Lotto was held on June 9th and there was no winner of the jackpot of €6,000.
The numbers drawn were 3, 16, 25 and 34 and the house prize winner of €100 was Storm Force, Belderrig while the two €30 offline winners were Fionn McGrath, Carnfowler, Belmullet and Ann Marie Healy, Ballinaboy. The two €30 online winners were Jo Croghan, Roscommon and Gemma McGuire, Glengad.
Next week’s jackpot is €6,100 with the draw in Healy’s Glenamoy.
Two former classmates from St Brendan's College in Belmullet have been elected to Mayo County Council.
Sean Carey, from Gladree, was re-elected for the Belmullet Electoral Area and Harry Barrett, formerly Church Road in Belmullet, was elected for the first time for the Castlebar Electoral Area.
Erris Athletic Club is so proud of Belmullet native Sinead Diver who will compete in the upcoming Paris Olympics in the marathon, representing her adopted Australia.
What an incredible achievement and so well deserved. This will be Sinead’s second Olympic Games. Everyone in Erris will be rooting for her.
Linda Conway says a big thanks to everyone who supported the Mayo/Roscommon Hospice Foundation Sunflower Day in Belmullet on the Friday and Saturday.
A special thanks to all the volunteers that helped her out this year. Congratulations to all the winners of the spot prizes - Breege Howard, Sheila Gibbons, Fiona Walsh and James Mangan.
A special thanks to O’Hara’s Bakery, Foxford, for all their beautiful cakes.
The total raised was €5,385.
"I’m so delighted with this amount which I’ll be handing over to Mayo/Roscommon Hospice," said Linda.
Continuing the celebrations of the Belmullet bicentennial, Áras Inis Gluaire will host a collection of historical photographs by the late JJ Leonard at 8pm on Friday, July 5th, with a talk by his grandson Anthony Leonard.
These are fascinating photographs dating from the early 1990s and this launch is not to be missed. Take a trip down memory lane and imagine the Erris of old with these incredible and culturally important images.
JJ Leonard had a base in Belmullet in the early 1900s and captured events, scenery, families and history, thus giving us a feel for life in Belmullet, Erris and wider North Mayo area back then.
The exhibition will continue throughout July and August.
This is a big year for Belmullet and its people at home and abroad as they celebrate the town's 200th birthday.
Thank you to all at Áras Inis Gluaire, Belmullet for making this exhibition possible.
Erris Workability is a new innovative programme for people aged 16 and over with a disability.
The purpose is to provide participants with the opportunity to gain and sustain employment, or access to education and training to improve your employment prospects.
Erris Workability will focus on you and your needs and match them accordingly with local employers. If you wish to register for the programme, or find out more, please get in touch with rosemariemangan@mayonortheastldc.com or call Siobhán on 087-4996605.
Did you know that there are many supports and incentives available for business owners and organisations that employ people with disabilities? To find out more, contact Rosemarie or Siobhan at the above email/telephone number.
Erris Utd/Iorras Aontaithe National School Comórtas 2024 was held on Monday, June 10th, and thankfully the rain stayed away. Ten schools from all around Erris participated in the event and congratulations to Corclough National School on winning the cup and to Doohoma National School on winning the shield.
There was a sudden death penalty shootout between Belmullet and Corclough national schools on who would reach the final of the cup.
Many thanks to all the schools, teachers, coaches and students for making the annual event very enjoyable for all.
Thanks to Nigel Naughton, FAI Football Development Officer, for overseeing the event and to club chairperson Mary Teresa Barrett and her hard-working assistants for helping with refreshments. Thanks also to the games referees, Des O’Connor, Seamus O’Malley, Padraic Reilly, and Cillían Flannery.
Congratulations to the Erris Utd U13 (A) squad and management on becoming Division 1 champions away to Knock/Kiltimagh recently after a solid 5-3 win, and keeping their unbeaten run intact. Congratulations to all the boys and girls on a brilliant season and to the management team of John, Brendan and Anthony. Thanks again to all the parents for their constant support for the team and the club, well done everyone!
Congratulations also to Iorras U13 (B) squad on becoming Division 3 champions following a superb unbeaten run in the league!
Well done to the players and to their managers John, Aidan and Kevin for all their hard work and dedication all season, and of course to all the parents who got them to training and all those away games and back safely!
Iorras senior side suffered their first league defeat since their return to the Mayo League last year with a 2-1 loss to Killala.
Stephen Morrell opened the scoring for Killala in first-half injury time as he hit his third goal of the season and youngster Tommy Muldoon added a second with 20 minutes remaining as he chipped the Iorras keeper from a tricky angle. Iorras pulled a goal back just two minutes later through Owen McHale but they weren’t able to find an equaliser as Killala overtook them at the top of League One.
The committee of Cairde Aras Deirbhile would like to thank most sincerely all their sponsors and all who took part in the quiz night on May 10th. The proceeds will be used to enhance the quality of the residents' lives through outings, music, arts and crafts.
A special word of thanks to the quizmaster Des O'Connor and Martin McIntyre of Clann Lir for hosting the event. Special congratulations to the winning team on the night - The Scotchport Dippers.
There was no winner of this week’s Kiltane GAA Club weekly lotto jackpot of €13,100 with the two €50 winners being Tom Lawrence and Bryan Scanlon, Castlebar, while ENC and Ava Mangan, Geesala both won €25.
The two online winners were Mary O’Connell, Roy (€50) and Martin McManamon, Glenturk (€25).
Bingo will continue in the complex in Bangor this Tuesday, June 18th, at 8pm with a €500 jackpot in 45 calls or less.
Over the next number of weeks, the sale of the €100 club development draw tickets with a prize fund of €97,000 will be very much to the forefront of club activity.
There was a beautiful event in S.N Dhumha Thuama recently as they celebrated old-fashioned singing and the great work being done by Múinteoir Síle under the Strengthening Scheme (Ealaín na Gaeltachta with support from Irish Irish).
The Duhama Tuama children put on an excellent concert for everyone on the day.
Gaeilge Iorrais would like to thank the school staff, Múinteoir Síle and, of course, the school children for providing this special event.
There were art classes in the Old School in Ceathrú Taidhg every Wednesday and classes in the Hall on Eachleim every Thursday for the past four weeks.
Gaeilge Iorrais were very happy with the children who were with them at these classes; they were all incredible in terms of their ability in art and the use of the Irish language. Good for you all!
The organisers were lucky to have excellent teachers as well to provide these classes.
Gaeilge Iorrais would like to sincerely thank everyone who took part in the art classes, especially the teachers Máire and Caitlín for sharing their wealth of knowledge with the children. Thanks also to Treasa Ní Ghearraigh (Manager of Comhar Dún Chaocháin Teo) and Tina Nic Eafartaigh (Manager of CFID) for their support in running these classes in the Old School and Halla Naomh Brendáin.
Gaeilge Iorrais hope to be back again with these beautiful classes!
Comhar Dún Caocháin Teoranta is organising summer camps through the medium of Irish with the assistance of funding from Muintearas Teo under the scheme Scéim na gCampaí Samhraidh sa Ghaeltacht.
The aim of the camps is to encourage children to speak Irish in an enjoyable environment. The week-long programme of activity includes sports, art, crafts, traditional dancing, singing etc. This year, pending sufficient demand, camps will be held at the following venues (please note the age groups and dates):
July 1st to 5th at An tSeanscoil, Ceathrú Thaidhg (aged three to six); Naíonra Ghleann na Muaidhe (aged 3 to six).
July 15th to 19th at GaelCholáiste Chomáin, Ros Dumhach (aged seven to 12).
Application forms should be completed by Friday next, June 21st, to guarantee your child’s place. The forms are available from Máire Cáit Uí Mhurchú (Campa Ghleann na Muaidhe) at 097-87838 or 087-9714395, Máire (Campa Cheathrú Thaidhg) at 097-88877 or 087-4173946 and Treasa (Campa Ros Dumhach) at 097-88082 or 087-1251642 or email dunchaochain1@gmail.com.
Muintearas Teo manages and monitors Scéim na gCampaí Samhraidh on behalf of Údarás na Gaeltachta and the scheme is funded by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht., Sport and Media.
