Local Notes: New jerseys for the Cill Chomain junior ladies team.
Cill Chomáin GAA Club extend thanks thank to Gary and Joan Timlin, "Mortim Heating and Plumbing and Home Maintenance Service for sponsoring newjersey’s to the junior ladies team.
A huge thank you to everyone who continues to support the ongoing efforts to keep Belmullet Tidal Pool a safe and welcoming space for all whether you are enjoying a swim or heading out on a jet ski or boat.
Special appreciation goes to Cllr. Sean Carey and Michael O'Boyle, head of Marine at Mayo County Council for securing funding for the safety buoys, a vital part of keeping waters safe for everyone, and to Peter Hefferon and Rachel McBride for their hard work putting the buoys in place and replacing them so quickly after storm Éowyn. These buoys help to mark a safe route that open water swimmers can stay inside, and engine watercrafts stay outside.
This is a shining example of what can be achieved when the community comes together. Your efforts don’t go unnoticed, thank you all. Thank you also to Darren Forde, Eco Powered Cabinets for providing this kit to add to the Solar Powered Defib cabinet.
Belmullet Tiday Pool are delighted to have this lifesaving equipment so close to hand in Shore Road. Erris Defib do so much valuable voluntary work in the Erris area to ensure that the communities have a defibrillator close by. They maintain them keeping a watchful eye on them and arrange training for many community members.
Both the Bryan and Gordon ALB and Clann Lir ILB were requested by Malin Head Coast Guard to launch recently. A report of a missing kayaker who had failed to make contact with his friend on shore alerted the emergency services. The pagers were activated at 17.13 and both crews promptly proceeded to the location of last sighting which was Portacloy beach.
While en route there was a reported sighting of an individual on rocks. This brought hope to all involved in the search. Soon after the inshore crew were stood down with confirmation by the Garda Síochána that the casualty was safe and well and on terra firma again.
Meanwhile the crew of the Bryan and Gordon were requested by Malin Head Coast Guard to retrieve the upturned kayak from the sea as it would be a hazard to navigation. From the coordinates of the first sighting it had travelled approximately two miles. Thanks to Sligo Search and Rescue helicopter 118 for getting a visual on the craft.
The ALB returned to Ballyglass and were back ready for service at 18.45. The ILB was back and ready for service at 18.15. For the evenings callout the ALB was under command of Francie Gibbons and the ILB was under command of Matthew Togher. There were 8 crew and 4 shore crew involved in the tasking.
Baile Gaelach Bhéal an Mhuirthead was launched by the Minister for Social Protection, Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht Dara Calleary, TD, in Áras Inis Gluaire in Belmullet on Monday evening, June 23, which begins the process to prepare an Irish Language Plan for Belmullet and to have Belmullet recognised as a Gaeltacht Service Town.
As part of a Department of the Gaeltacht initiative, based on Acht na Gaeltachta (2012), Béal an Mhuirthead is endeavouring to achieve recognition as a Gaeltacht service town. A plan is being prepared for the year 2026/33 and is of the utmost importance for the Erris Gaeltacht. Language planning for Irish is about promoting the spoken and written language and involves a language planning process that aims for: an increased use of Irish in the community generally; an increased number of daily speakers of Irish of all ages; it encourages the use of Irish as the language of households. There will be further and varied supports for adults reviving their Irish or indeed starting to learn for the first time. An increased variety and amount of community and Youth activities through Irish. The use and the learning of Irish within pre-schools, primary and second level schools by providing support for the teachers.
Email bailegaelach.banmh@gmail.com if you have any queries and to scan the QR code for the comprehensive survey to engage the wider community.
Well done to the thirteen U9, U10 and U11 members who travelled to Tullamore recently and represented the club so well. Everyone at Erris AC are immensely proud of you. It was fantastic to see this number of Erris AC athletes competing. To reach the National finals is a huge achievement and all were amazing on the day. All of the teams competing finished in the top 10 of their events, which is amazing. The club also had some who finished in 4th place narrowly missing out on a medal.
U9 boys Louie O'Connor and Kyle Padden with fantastic running in the 60m sprint finished in 6th position. Louie and Kyle then competed in the U9 long jump where they finished in silver medal position. Emily Gaughan and Blaithin Shannon ran in the 60m sprint and did extremely well in their first Nationals finishing in 9th position.
Erris Athletic Club had two teams competing in the U9 girls turbo javelin - Blaithin Carey and Emily Gaughan gave it their all and finished in 9th position. Aoibhinn Deane and Molly May Carey finished in a super 5th position.
Competing in the U10 Turbo javelin were Maisie Lavery and Sophie Schult. Together as a team they finished in 10th position. Well done girls.
Ben O'Connor and Oliver Reilly competed in the U11 long jump. Both boys jumped well and finished in 10th position. Michael Walsh and Ben O'Connor ran in the 60m sprint and narrowly missed out on a medal finishing in 4th place. Well done boys.
David and Michael Walsh competed in the U11 600m. These boys ran amazingly. Due to a technical error, the club don’t have times for both boys.
The boys U11 relay team, Ben O'Connor, David Walsh, Michael Walsh, Oliver Reilly and Shane Naughton competed in the last race of the day. These boys gave it their all and finished in 4th place.
It was a great day of fun, laughter, excitement and teamwork. The club are very proud of you all and a big well done to medal winners Louie and Kyle. Thanks to these boys and girls for giving us a fantastic day and to the parents and supporters who travelled to Tullamore.
The draw was held on June 22, and the numbers drawn were;16, 28, 31and 32 with no winner for a jackpot €11,400. The house prize of €100 was won by Enda Sheeran, Pullathomas and the €30 offline winners were Molly Doocey, Gorthbrack and Michaela and Donnacha Noone, Knocknalower. The €30 online winners were Philomena Healy, London and Mary Deane, Belmullet. The jackpot in the latest draw held on June 29, was €11,500 with the draw taking place in Denny’s Rossport.
Cill Chomáin GAA club development draw tickets are now on sale. Tickets are €100 each or can be bought online on our club app or through club members. Club members will be selling locally over the next few weeks. This draw is very important with the running of our club. There is €97,000 to be won across the 6 draws with top prizes of €10,000. There will also be a club confined draw later in the year.
Congratulations to Councillor Sean Carey on his appointment as Chairman of Mayo County Council. Councillor Carey was ratified at the recent annual general meeting and succeeds Bonniconlon based Fine Gael Cllr John O’Hara.
There was no winner of this week’s Kiltane GAA Club weekly lotto jackpot of €6,500, with the two €50 winners being; Tadhg Quinn, Bangor and John Ruddy, Bangor while Paula Scanlon, Dooyork and Tommy and Mary Sweeney, Sandy Row both won €25. The two online winners were; Cassie Cafferkey, Bangor €50 and Paul Deane, Lenarevagh €25. Bingo will take place in the GAA complex Bangor this Tuesday, July 1, at 8pm. The jackpot will be €500 in 45 calls or less.
Congratulations to the Kiltane Ladies team, panel and management on winning the Frank Kelly sponsored cup final against Shrule Glencorrib at the Centre of Excellence recently.
The dates for the Erris Market, taking place in Áras Inis Gluaire this summer is July 5 and 19, August 2, 16, 30, September 13, and 27 from 10am - 2pm every second Saturday in Áras Inis Gluaire, Belmullet. Erris Market is a vibrant indoor market showcasing the best home-grown and handmade goods that Erris has to offer. For more information contact Amanda on 087 1460255.
The numbers drawn last week were 2, 10, 24 and 7. An Erris Coast Hotel voucher of €75 won by Edel Lally. Mary Kate Murphy, Derrycorrib (€50) and Shane Corley Dublin (€25) were the Lucky Dip winners. The lotto jackpot is now €20,300 with the draw every Thursday night.
The Erris Park Run is always a very popular event which takes place every Saturday morning at Cross. It was overcast with yet dry conditions which greeted 28 participants who walked, ran and jogged Erris Parkrun. Céad mle fáilte was extended to visitors Peter Fenvesi, Agnes Halupka, Simon Lewis and Ian Swarts. Congratulations to Lenny who received his certificate for his 100th Parkrun. A massive well done to Róisín O'Connor who had a PB on the day. Míle buíochas to volunteers - Mary Gaughan, Eithne Dixon, Ciarán Ó Murchú, Lenny Gilbert, Breege Gilbert, Eamon Padden, Bridget Mahon, Roseleen Reilly, Harry Reilly and Kieran McDonnell who made the day possible for you all. Please consider assisting the volunteers, they would really appreciate the help.
'Eachléim Folklore: Tea and Discussion' will be held on Tuesday morning, July 22 at 11am in Solas, Eachléim in collaboration with CFID and the Solas team. Locals and anyone interested in talking about the richness, dialect and folklore of this part of the area are welcome. There will be tea, refreshments and conversation afterwards.
