Local Notes: Ladies enjoy Kilmovee Heritage Night.
At Kilmovee Heritage night in Kilmovee Community Centre were Mary Jordan and Ann McDermott. Picture James Hunt Photography.
Items for inclusion in the notes can be submitted by email to ryankneafsey@gmail.com or call/text/WhatsApp 087 7694781 (after 6pm). Deadline for receipt of items is 6.30pm on Wednesday.
Enrolment of Junior Infants for September 2025 is now open for Midfield National School. Forms can be downloaded at www.midfieldns.ie or contact the school on 094 9252037.
Registration is now open on Foireann for the 2025 season. Register before March 31. Any player not registered by March 31, will not be able to participate in 2025 training from that date as they will not be insured. Any difficulty with registration, contact club registrars, Carmel Heaney or Patricia Smyth.
The Achonry Pioneer Dinner Dance will be held in the Yeats County Hotel Curry on Friday, March 21, at 8pm, with music by the Duets. Tickets costing €35 are available from Yvonne in Moores Supermarket Swinford.
Swinford Book Club will meet in Swinford Library on Wednesday, March 26, at 3.30pm to discuss LaRose by Louise Erdrich.
A Pedal Pushers event hosted by Swinford Cruisers, Charity Cycle 4 Hospice will take place on Saturday, March 22, with 25km and 50km routes starting from Swinford Community Centre. Registration 9am to 9.45am and the cycle starts at 10am. Entry fee is 25. For further information contact Pat M 087 1330515, Pat B 087 7452971. Insurance in place.
Swinford Gardening Club will hold its first talk of the year on Spring in the garden on Tuesday, March 25, in the meeting room on Lower Main St., at 8pm. Everyone is welcome to attend. Non-members €5.
Killasser NS annual open evening for new enrolments will take place on April 7, at 5pm. Emma from ECM Dance will be holding a dance class and all are welcome. Drop in, meet the staff, pupils and school community and see the facilities.
Swinford Cycling Club is hosting an adult promotion cycling morning on March 29, at 10am at Julians, Midfield. The event will include a presentation on cycling, bike to work scheme, safety, bike fitting, maintenance and repairs. Club members will be available to provide advice on cycling activities and events and will endeavour to answer questions. Participants are encouraged to bring their bikes as there will be a 10km cycle after the presentation followed by light refreshments. The event is free, and Swinford Cycling Club hope that anyone with an interest in cycling will join them on the morning.
Congratulations to Aidan McLoughlin, Midfield, who won €410 in the Swinford GAA 50/50 draw. KCC 50/50. Congratulations to Clodagh Cronolly who won €575 in the February Killasser Community Centre 50/50 draw with Noel and Christine Barry and Declan Kavanagh winning a €20 spot prize each. Next draw takes place on Sunday, April 6.
The Killasser-Callow Community Futures Plan 2025 will be officially launched by the Minister for Rural and Community Development Dara Calleary TD on Sunday, March 23, at 1pm in Killasser Community Centre. The plan has been developed by the completion of Household Surveys and local interviews. Come along and see what's planned for the parish.
The numbers drawn in the Swinford Community Lotto draw held on March 10 were; 7, 16, 21 and 24. There was no jackpot winner. €70 vouchers were won by Anne Forkan, Lislackagh and Colin Duggan, Swinford; €35 was won by Esther Munnelly, Newpark and N Duffy, Dublin Road, Swinford. The jackpot is now €4,200.
Results of the game played in Swinford Golf Clubhouse on Thursday, March 6, were; card winners 1st and 2nd prize was shared by Helen Gallogly, Margaret Sweeney, Matt Duggan and Bernadette Ryder, 3rd prize was shared by Mary Higgins, Maureen Morley, Philip Irwin and Gerry Ronayne. Raffle prizes were won by Matt Duggan, Carmel Timoney, Jack Pidgeon and Michael Lynskey. The games continue every Thursday night at 9pm.
Swinford AC Fit 4 Life annual 5km run and walk will take place on Friday, March 22, at 11am with registration at Swinford Community Centre from 10.30am. The cost is €5 per person, €10 family. Refreshments will be served afterwards. For more information contact Adette at 087 2362112.
Swinford GAA Club will hold a scrap metal collection on March , March 29th and April 5 at Swinford Community Centre. They are accepting cars, tractors, motorbikes, bikes, batteries, galvanised gates/sheets, barrows, buckets, radiators, copper, aluminium, lead, cast iron, oil ranges, steel. Not accepting timber, glass, tyres, rubber, plastic, washing machines, fridges, electric cookers. Contact the following for further information or to arrange collection of large amounts: Midfield Paddy Cunney 087 6831960, Killasser Alan Heaney 087 9066479, Swinford Derek Kelly 087 2557230, Meelick Vin Roughneen 087 2619442, Culmore David Taylor 087 2726297.
Sympathy is extended to the families and friends of Patrick Tierney, Dublin and formerly of Clonberne, Co. Galway. He was brother of Michael Tierney, Ballina Road, Swinford; Anne Scally, formerly Curryane (sister of Bernie Henry, Cashelsheenaughane); Janet McNicholas, Surrey and formerly of Swinford and Bohola; Hannah Griffin (nee Towey), Ave Maria, Drumiskabole, Sligo and formerly Cloonfinish, Swinford and Egool, Kilmovee. May they all rest in peace.
Results of the games played in Meelick Community Centre on Tuesday, March 11. Card winners: Leo Murtagh, Michael Regan, John Doyle, Eileen Cafferty, John Gallagher, Michael O’Neill, Brian McNulty, Mary Higgins, Phyllis Bredican and Maureen Morley. Raffle prizes were won by Mary Higgins, Michael Ryan, Tom Durkin and Michael O’Neill. Games continue every Tuesday at 9pm.
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The death occurred of Teresa Bourke, Castlebar, who was buried in Castlebar Old Cemetery on Tuesday, March11. She was sister of Tommy Howley, Carracastle. Sincere sympathy is extended to the bereaved.
Social Bingo continues every Monday in The Sheridan Community Centre, Bohola. Doors open at 8pm for 8.30pm start. Refreshments served.
Bohola Easter Workshop will be held in Bohola Community Centre on Thursday, April 17, from10am-1pm with Easter themed arts, games and dance. The cost is €20 per child/€35 for 2 siblings for ages 4 - 10. Booking is essential. Contact Sandra at 086 2108029 or jivingjuniors@gmail.com.
Congratulations to Teresa Fleming who won a jackpot of €305 in the Moy Davitts 50/50 draw on Saturday, March 8. A huge thank you to everyone who supported the draw, it is greatly appreciated. Tickets are available in the usual retail outlets and by playing on the club app - Moy Davitts GAA.
Life after bereavement can feel very lonely. Trained facilitators conduct a weekly 'Bereavement Support Meeting' at the Family Centre, Knock Shrine, each Wednesday at 11am. There is also a special meeting for bereaved partners /spouses on the first Thursday of each month at 11am. No appointment needed. Further information is available from Monica Morley at 094 9375320.
Tavneena NS are holding a 5k and a 10k Fun Run/Walk on Saturday, April 5, at 11am, with registration at 10am. The run/walk starts from the school (F12R232) and costs €10 per person/€20 per family. Log onto www.tavneenans.scoilnet.ie or check out the Tavneena NS Facebook page.
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The following job vacancies are available in Kilmovee Community Centre; Community Centre Assistant which is a full time position (maternity cover) for 37.5 hours a week and is a 1 year contract. For more information contact the centre on 094 964 9484 or email ccmanager@kilmovee.ie.
The 2nd vacancy is a Community Centre Assistant and this is a part-time position (Rural Social Scheme) for 19.5 hours per week. For further details, contact Jacqui on 087 2103029.
On Sunday, March 23, there will be a short retreat for Ministers of Holy Communion, in the Peyton Centre, Attymass from 3 to 5pm, led by Fr Tom Taaffe, working at Knock Shrine.
Kilmovee NS are now accepting enrolments for the school year 2025/26. Forms are available from the school. Please contact school principal Caitriona McDonnell kilmoveens1@gmail.com or call 094 9861282.
The Irish Dancing Classes resumes in Durkins, Ballaghaderreen, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5 till 8.30pm. Beginners are welcome. For details contact Ethna on 087 6661905.
Tavrane NS are currently taking enrolments for the coming school year 2025/26. Contact the school at 086 859 0664 or tavranens@gmail.com. All are welcome.
In 2025 the Youth Pilgrimage (18 to 35 year olds) will be held from July 29 to August 8, costing €995 per person. The Achonry and Elphin Diocesan Pilgrimage will be held from October 22 to 27 inclusive, costing €1499 per person sharing. Contact JWT 01 241 0800 or www.achonrydiocese .org for further details and booking.
The annual Achonry Pioneer dinner dance takes place on Friday, March 21, at 8pm at The Yeats County Inn, Curry. Pioneers and non-Pioneers are welcome to attend. Music will be supplied by The Duets and there will be a raffle on the night. Tickets are €35 each and are available by contacting 086 166 0196.
Age Friendly Mayo is delivered by Mayo County Council and works to improve the services that older people have identified as being important to them, and the wider community , as they live healthy and active lives. The projects they offer, in conjunction with other organisations include : Outdoor Spaces and Buildings, Transportation, Housing, Respect and Social Inclusion, Social Participation, Communication and Education, Civic Participation and Employment and Health and Wellbeing The key contributors to this programme are the Age Friendly Alliance and Mayo Older Peoples Council. The Age Friendly Alliance brings together older people, service providers and businesses to change thinking about aging and how services to our older people are planned and delivered.
If you would like to find out more about this programme, email agefriendlymayo@mayococo.ie.
