Local Notes: Lavelle family enjoy the sights and sounds of Mayo Day in Belmullet.
Members of the Lavelle family enjoying the sights and sounds of Mayo Day in Belmullet 2024
A Motor Neurone fundraising event was held in Ballycastle Community Hall on Sunday, April 28. The organisers thank everyone for their generosity in donating to the event, either by attending on the day or by donating online. The event raised so far is €4,052. They also extend thanks to the amazing bakers who made cakes, scones, cookies etc., the Ballycastle Hall committee for a wonderful venue, sponsors: Mary's Bakery, 'Tea by the Sea', Aurivo Killala, and McDonnell's XL Shop Killala.
St Brendan’s College was delighted recently to recognise the fantastic achievements of some of their sports stars in the school. They extend congratulations to Áine Monaghan and Lauren McHale who are on the Mayo LGFA U16 panel that won the Connacht final recently. They will now play Kerry in the All Ireland semi-final in June where the school wish them all the best; they were delighted that the girls brought the Connaught cup into the school.
Congrats to Maggie Lavelle who is part of the U15 Mayo Ladies Soccer team who have reached the All Ireland final. The will play Galway in this fixture later this month and they are wished the best of luck with it.
Congrats to Niamh Walsh who is vice captain of the U14 Mayo LGFA team who recently won the Connacht Shield.
These are just a few of the many students who excel in their chosen sport disciplines and have achieved through hard work and dedication whilst also keeping on top of their school work. These students are a credit to the commitment from both their parents (who are on the road with them during the week and weekends) and themselves.
Comhar Dún Chaocháin Teo is organising summer camps through the medium of Irish. The aim of the camps is to encourage children to speak Irish in an enjoyable environment. Two age groups will be catered for – children from 3 to 6 years of age and children from 7 to 12 years old (depending on demand). The week-long programme of activity includes various team sports, arts, crafts, traditional dancing, singing and board games. 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.
This year, pending sufficient demand, camps will be held at the following venues (please note the age groups and dates):- July 1-5 Naíonra Ghleann na Muaidhe, Bun Altaí (3-6 years of age); July1-5 An tSeanscoil, Ceathrú Thaidhg (3-6 years of age); July 15-19 Gael Choláiste Chomáin, Ros Dumhach - primary schoolchildren (7 to 12 years).
Application forms, which should be completed by Friday, June 21, to guarantee your child’s place, are available from Treasa on 097 88082 or 087 1251642 dunchaochain1@gmail.com and from Máire Cáit (Campa Ghleann na Muaidhe) 097 87838 or 087 9714395.
Many thanks to everyone who took part in the storytelling sessions that were organised in the Seanscoil Community Centre over the last few months. Stories, old proverbs, phrases and rhymes in the local dialect were shared, discussed and debated.
€30,000 was granted by the Department of Rural and Community Development under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) to carry out improvement works on the Ceathrú Thaidhg walks. There are four walks in total namely Lúb na Trá (The Beach Loop), Lúb Chlann Lir (The Children of Lir Loop), Lúb an Chlaí Dhuibh (The Black Ditch Loop) and Lúb Bharr na Binne Buí (The Binn Bhuí Head Loop), all starting out from the Seanscoil Community Centre in Ceathrú Thaidhg village, where there are information boards and a parking area. The shortest loop is 5.8 kilometres, and the longest stretches to 13 kilometres, which offers everyone a choice with respect to distance and difficulty. Barr na Binne Buí, at 255 metres, the highest point in the area offers an excellent view of the surrounding countryside. These walks are registered with Sport Ireland and are recognised as part of a network of established walking routes in the country. They were developed by Comhar Dún Chaocháin Teo, in partnership with Mayo County Council and the Cill Chomáin Rural Social Scheme which carries out on-going maintenance work along the routes.
Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Chill Chomáin, in conjunction with Comhar Dún Chaocháin Teo, plans to organise a Sports Day at CLG’s facilities in Léana Riabhach, Gleann na Muaidhe on August 18. Activities will commence at 2pm with races, sports, singing, face-painting, music, traditional Irish dancing etc.
Mayo County Council, in conjunction with Comhar Dún Chaocháin Teo, cordially invites the public to attend the official opening of the Ceathrú Thaidhg Multi-Use Games Area and Cableway (F26 HP11) by Minister of State Jack Chambers TD on Friday, June 14, at 10am. Afterwards refreshments will be available at An tSeanscoil Community Centre (F26 Y8P7).
This green-field, all-weather pitch is zoned to accommodate tennis, basketball and soccer, and also includes a zipwire cable, providing a wonderful amenity for young children, teenagers, families, summer students and visitors to the area. The project involved many organisations and agencies including Comhar Dún Chaocháin Teo, Coiste Club Óige Cheathrú Thaidhg, Mayo County Council, The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, The Civil Services Charity Fund, Clann Credo, Oweninny Community Benefit Fund, Mayo.ie, Department of Rural and Community Development, Údarás na Gaeltachta, Creative Play Solutions, ICM Teo, Coláiste Mhaigh Eo, Club Sacar Chorráin Bhuí Aontaithe, Coiste Forbartha Pobail Ros Dumhach, Scoil Náisiúnta Cheathrú Thaidhg, Naíonra Dhún Chaocháin and Coiste na Seanscoile.
The draw was held on May 5, and the numbers drawn was 5, 17, 23 and 24, for a jackpot €5,500 and there was no winner. The house prize €100 winner was Moran Family, Meantha and the €30 offline winners were McGuire Girls, Barnatra and Michelle McGuire, Gorthbrack. The €30 online winners were Stephen Naughton, Glenamoy and Paul Deane, London/Glenamoy. Next week’s jackpot will be €5,600 with the draw in McGuire’s, Barnatra.
There was no winner of this week’s Kiltane GAA Club weekly lotto jackpot of €12,600 with the two €50 winners being Monica Henry, West End and Paddy Monaghan, Dooyork while Raymond Carey, Cloontakilla and Michael Leneghan (Frankie), both won €25. The two online winners were Brendan Hynes, Athlone €50 and Joanna McGowan, UK €25.
Bingo will continue in the complex Bangor this Tuesday, May 14, at 8pm with a €750 jackpot in 50 calls or less.
Congratulations to the Kiltane ladies team on qualifying for the All Ireland Comortas finals in Cill Na Martha, Co Cork on June bank holiday weekend.
A very successful two day Comortas qualifiers took place in Kiltane (Doohoma and Bangor) over the May bank holiday weekend.
Erris United FC are holding a clothes drive fundraiser for the club, this is a great way to get those wardrobes cleared out and get rid of any unwanted items whilst also supporting the club. The collection dates are May 20 and 24, from 9.30am – 12.30pm and 9.30am – 8pm respectively, at the club ground in Carnenash Park (F26 X9AO).
Belmullet GAA and LGFA Clubs, are delighted to announce the start of Belmullet U6s Nursery Club for 2024. They want the boys and girls to have fun, keep active and create friendships that will last for years. To register (at the pitch) your child must have been born in 2018 or 2019 and must also be attending primary school. Training will take place in Tallagh on Monday evenings from 5.30 to 6.30.
The Erris Parkrun held on May 4, was in memory of Padraig Brogan that was taken all too soon. Padraig was the founder of Erris Parkrun, Ireland’s most westerly parkrun, which he was immensely proud of. Padraig believed in the community working together to make the world a better place. He was an outstanding volunteer who helped in any way he could with lots of organisations. He would have loved the buzz of the occasion on Mayo Day in Belmullet, which he always celebrated in style. May his memory inspire everyone to continue the great work he started. He is deeply missed by all who knew him.
123 people ran, jogged and walked the course, of which 30 were first timers. There were 19 recorded new personal bests and there were representatives of 13 different clubs took part.
Congratulations to Martin Geraghty who celebrated his 50th parkrun on the morning; to Lisa Carolan who completed her 25th parkrun and also well done to Geraldine Stapleton, who just completed the London Marathon.
Join Erris Family and Community Support Centre and Flourish Social Prescribing Project for a coffee morning to mark Hello, How Are You? Day taking place on Wednesday, May 15, from 11am-1pm in Aras Inis Gluaire. Drop in anytime throughout the morning for a cuppa, some cake and a chat. The campaign is about connecting with those around us and encouraging people to be open about mental health. This is a Mental Health Ireland initiative.
Family Carers Ireland and Young Carers in conjunction with Erris Family and Community Support Centre and the Irish Wheelchair Centre are delivering a Sib Shop in Erris. Sib Shops are interactive workshops for children aged 8-12 years who help to support a sibling at home who has additional needs. The workshop is a fun space for children, where they can meet and chat about the positive and challenging parts of being a young carer. The workshop will take place on Saturday, May 18, from 11am-1.30pm at the Irish Wheelchair Centre, Logmore. To register contact youngcarers@familycarers.ie. Places are limited, delivery of this workshop is subject to adequate numbers.
