Local Notes: Kiltimagh hotel staff enjoy a day out at Ballinrobe Races
Staff from the Cill Aodain Hotel in Kiltimagh enjoying a day out at Ballinrobe Races last week. Picture: Trish Forde
Kiltimagh GAA has been accepted into the Irish Life GAA Healthy Clubs Programme and is launching the initiative to coincide with its annual Family Day on Sunday next, September 8th.
The club invites the community to Gilmartin Park for the launch of the initiative. Amongst the excitement will be football blitz competitions for national school children who are club members. The Flannery Cup will be contested by teams made up of national school children in first and second class. The Mulhern Cup will be contested between children in third and fourth class and the Charlton Cup is for children in fifth and sixth class.
The event will run between 3 and 6pm and includes a barbecue. Admission is free and all are welcome.
The club’s dedicated team dealing with the Healthy Clubs Programme is Karen Forkan-Burke, Carmel Bigley, Sinead Guinnelly, Sarah Lavelle, Ger McNicholas, John Hession and Niall Mulderrig.
The GAA Healthy Clubs Programme aims to help clubs support the holistic health of their members and the communities they serve. Clubs like Kiltimagh GAA already contribute to the health and well-being of their members by providing opportunities to develop their physical, social, emotional and psychological health.
The Healthy Clubs Programme aims to help clubs identify what they are already doing well, identify areas where they can or would like to improve, and empower them to ensure that everyone who engages with their club benefits from the experience in a health-enhancing way, be they players, officers, coaches, parents, supporters, or members of their local community.
Healthy Clubs recognise health and well-being as a core value; one that is everyone’s responsibility with everyone having a role to play. They view health as something holistic that involves physical, mental, social and spiritual well-being. They seek to make their club setting/environment as healthy as possible and set a good example through their practices, policies, and partnerships.
Healthy Clubs aim to extend their positive influence beyond their membership and games, are inclusive, and aim to offer people of all abilities and backgrounds the opportunity to participate in the club in a meaningful way throughout their lifespan. They are not expected to do everything themselves but instead work in partnership to build stronger, more connected communities. The Healthy Club initiative is promoted by the GAA nationally and offers three levels of club status depending on delivery.
As part of the Healthy Club Programme, Kiltimagh GAA is introducing a ‘No Smoke - No Vape' policy for the club and its grounds. This aims to protect the health of club members, visitors and the wider community by minimising their exposure to tobacco-related harm, including second-hand smoke. It will also help to reduce the initiation of smoking or vaping among young people.
The club asks all visitors to the grounds to adhere to the ‘No Smoke - No Vape' policy.
Kiltimagh GAA Club plans to have its new pitch and stand opened next May. The pitch was re-seeded this year and is not suitable to play on until then. The stand has 242 seats, and with the terraces, the ground should be able to hold a few thousand spectators.
Congratulations to Luke Bennett, Kiltimagh, winner of €339 in last week's Kiltimagh Knock United lotto draw.
The club would like to thank all who support their weekly fundraiser. Tickets are available online at www.lottoraiser.ie and from most local retail outlets.
There was widespread shock in the community at the unexpected and untimely passing of Alan (Ali) Carter of Rath Cluain, Kiltimagh and formerly Market Street, Swinford.
Ali, who died on August 26th last, was a popular member of the community and featured in the popular television series , which was filmed in Swinford over a decade ago.
Ali was predeceased by his grandparents and father-in-law Tommy. He will be deeply missed by his partner Lorraine (Carney – Coolaght,) daughter Aleisha, parents Geraldine and John, brothers Kevin and Gordon, sisters-in-law Aofie and Liona, and Caroline Carney, nephews Cormac and Jonah, aunts, uncles, cousins, work colleagues and many friends.
Ali was laid to rest in Kilconduff Cemetery, Swinford on Friday last, after Funeral Mass, which was celebrated in Our Lady Help of Christians Church.
May he rest in peace.
All at Kiltimagh Knock United send best wishes to first-team members, Matty Leadbetter and Tadhg Caulfield, as they set off on their travels to Canada and Spain respectively.
Both were key players for the senior A team these past seasons and will be missed while away.
The Kiltimagh Knock United U16 girls wrap up their league campaign with a trip to Killala this evening (Tuesday), having finished runners-up to today's opponents.
Killala's only loss this season was to KKU in a 13-goal thriller, so a well-contested finale is expected this evening.
Next up for the squad after this is a Mayo Shield semi-final.
The community was saddened to learn of the passing of Martin Biesty, of Adrigoole, Kiltimagh, on August 22nd.
Martin, who died peacefully at his residence, is predeceased by his brothers John and Pat. He will be deeply regretted by his wife Mary, son Padraig, daughter Anne-Marie, daughter-in-law Ginny, son-in-law Gerry, five grandchildren, niece Christina, relatives, neighbours and many friends.
Martin’s Funeral Mass was held at the Church of St John The Baptist, Knock on Monday, August 26th, with burial afterwards in the local cemetery.
May he rest in peace.
Condolences are extended to Bernie Corry on the passing of her brother, Mickey Heraty of Sheeaune, Westport.
Mickey was predeceased by his parents Martin and Katie, brother Tom and grand-niece Rachel. He is deeply regretted by his loving wife Anne (née McAree, late of Castleblaney, Co Monaghan), daughter Johanne and son Kevin, brother Martin, sisters Patsy, Celia, Mary, Bernie, sister-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Mickey was laid to rest at Aughavale Cemetery, Westport, after Requiem Mass on Monday, August 26th.
May he rest in peace.
Sympathies are extended to the Mullahy family on the passing of Thomas, of Barleyhill, Bohola.
Thomas died peacefully in Blackrocks Nursing Home, Foxford, surrounded by his family. He was predeceased by his wife Kathleen, son Nigel, brothers Denis and Martin and sisters Kitty, Sally, Mary, Winnie, Bridie, Josie and Teresa.
He is deeply regretted by his sons Garry, Denis, Tommy, Brendan and Darran, daughter Linda, sister Elizabeth, sister-in-law Josie, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, neighbours and friends.
Thomas was laid to rest in St Joseph’s Cemetery, Bohola after Funeral Mass on Saturday last.
May he rest in peace.
Condolences are extended to Enda Ruane, Cois Abhainn, on the passing of his nephew, Kevin Ruane, of Ballybrit, Galway and Perth, Australia.
Kevin was predeceased by his brother Adrian, granddad Gerald Ruane (Balla) and grandmother Catherine O'Donnell (Achill).
He was the son of John and Kathleen, sister to Aisling and grandson to Maura Ruane (Balla) and John O'Donnell (Achill).
Kevin will be sadly missed and remembered by his parents, sister, girlfriend Lauren, grandparents and extended family.
He was laid to rest in Balla Cemetery on Saturday last after Funeral Mass at St Cronan's Church, Balla.
May he rest in peace.
