Local Notes: New remote working centre is opened in Erris
Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Dara Calleary, cutting the tape to officially open the all new Gteic facility at Teach Greannaí in Cornboy recently.
Minister of State in the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Dara Calleary, was in Teach Greannaí in Cornboy on Monday evening, August 19th, to officially open the new Gteic centre.
Facilities like these are the new norm when it comes to remote working, with other centres in Belmullet and Aughleam becoming very popular since the Covid-19 lockdown, which ushered in a new era of remote working.
In attendance were local councillors Gerry Coyle, and Sean Carey, Sinn Féin TD Rose Conway Walsh TD and Údarás members Padraic Conroy, Sean O’ Coistela and others who all congratulated the chairman and committee of Seirbhisí Curam Chill Chomáin Teo and others for putting in place this facility.
Teach Greannaí is providing services on behalf of the community such as Meals on Wheels, a diner, craft workshops, computer classes, adult classes, horticulture, get-togethers, cookery, exercise and fitness sessions, Kids Summer Club, family functions, catering, book borrowing, morning call, and community laundry.
Tullaghan Bay Rowing Club's Cruinniú na mBád 2024 was a great success and thanks to all at Geesala Festival for their help and guidance.
Later on that evening, a presentation was held in Tra Buí Holmes of Doohoma - many thanks to Mícheál, Ann and all the staff at Holmes. Congratulations to all the winners.
The Phelim Henry Memorial Cup, sponsored by Tommy Goonan, was won by Luke Carty, Darragh Gallagher and Tiernan Gaughan. Runners-up were Kea Lavelle, Josh Lavelle and Éabha Gormley.
The Michael Gerard Reilly Memorial Cup, presented by Ciaran O’Donnell, was won by Connor McDonagh and Darren O’Toole. Runners-up were Enda Cosgrove and Derek Cosgrove.
The Tullaghan Duff Cup, sponsored by Michael and Nellie Coyle, was won by Una McCafferty and Jackie McCafferty and runners-up were Tisha Masterson and Kathleen Doocey.
The Patrick Goonan Memorial Cup was won by Tiernan Gaughan, Connor McDonagh and Darren O’Toole, and runners-up were Mark Gilbert, Thomas McGinty and Enda Cosgrove.
The Sonny Sweeney Memorial Cup was presented by Mary Sweeney to the winners Donal Murphy, Aaron Barrett and Michael Cormack. The runners-up were Sean Meenaghan, Mark Gilbert and Thomas McGinty.
The Eddie Doocey Memorial Cup was presented by DJ Doocey to the winners Luke Carty, Tiernan Gaughan and Lille O’Donoghue. The runners-up were Luke Geraghty, Cuán Geraghty and Ruth Gormley.
The Bunnafolly Captain's Cup was presented by Marty Barrett to the winners Kathleen Doocey, Emma Gaughan and Donal Murphy. Runners-up were Rachel Barrett, Kate Ginty and Michael Cormack.
The James Mangan Cup was won by Emma Gaughan, Leah Gaughan and Kea Lavelle and runners-up were Anna Donohue Clarke, Alannah Cosgrove and Kathleen Doocey.
The Ferry Cup, sponsored by Tom and Bernie Shevlin, was won by Joe Cosgrove, Tony Cosgrove and Derek Cosgrove. Runners-up were Ciaran McGoldrick, Mark Gilbert and Thomas McGinty.
The Tony Walsh Memorial Cup was presented by Owen Walsh to winners Thomas McGinty, Tina McCafferty and Una McCafferty. Runners-up were DJ Doocey, Leah Gaughan and Alannah Cosgrove.
The Dinny and Jimmy Masterson Memorial Cup was presented by Tisha Masterson to winners Padraic and Enda Cosgrove. Paul Shevlin and Donal Murphy were runners-up.
The Joe Corless Memorial Cup for Youth Rower of the Day was awarded to Kea Lavelle. Joe Corless presented the cup, which is sponsored by the Corless Family.
The annual Erris United Club Duck Race was held on Sunday evening, August 18th, and congratulations to all the winners who were:
1st, Beth Maher (€400 voucher from Brogan's Expert Electrical); 2nd, Eamon Meenaghan (€200 voucher from Brogan's Expert Electrical); 3rd, Linda Conway (€100 voucher from Brogan's Expert Electrical); 4th, Ivan Barrett (a car service from EC Auto Diagnostics); 5th, James Reilly (dinner for two in the Broadhaven Bay Hotel); 6th, Oisín Walsh, c/o Helen Heffernan (€50 voucher from Pat Ginnelly Loss Adjusters); 7th, Ellen Dixon (€50 voucher from the Talbot Hotel); 8th, Scott Kilker (€50 voucher from Platt & Reilly).
The last duck across the line was Enda Coyle who won a €50 voucher from Chameleon Hair Salon.
Many thanks to all the sponsors and all who continue to support the club and the many different fundraising events it has each year.
Thanks to all the club members who assisted with the duck race and who were there on the club stand on August 15th and Heritage Day.
The winners of Beat the Keeper Challenge, scoring 30 points each, were: 1st, Michael Doherty on the last kick of the day; 2nd, Michael Howard for the second year in a row; 3rd, Tadhg Flaughnan.
Thank you all that helped out on the day. A special thank you to the Reilly clan....both Fair Day and Heritage day they were a brilliant help and Harry for lugging all the gear.
Also a very successful evening on Friday in the town park (rear of Civic Centre) when 35 children enjoyed an hour of fun football. Thank you to all the Academy coaches who helped out and Padraic Reilly for lugging all the gear.
Gaeilge Iorrais would like to offer heartiest congratulations and a huge round of applause to all the young people from CCÉ Clann Lir Iorrais in our Gaeltacht area who took part in Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Wexford recently.
Six young people from the Clann Lir Iorrais branch of Comhaltas qualified in seven distinct competitions at Fleadh Chonnacht to progress to the All Ireland Final. They were Eimear de Róiste, Fionn Ó hIarbháin, Jamie Ó Ciaráin, Muireann Nic Aindriú, Nell Ní Mhongáin agus Ruby Ní Ghiollabháird.
All six attend Gaeltacht schools in Erris and participate in the sean-nós singing programme (funded by Ealaín na Gaeltachta Neartú Scheme) and coordinated by Gaeilge Iorrais since 2020.
Two local girls took part in the Irish language conversation competition in different age groups (an comórtas comhrá Gaeilge). Eimear de Róiste (SN na hEachléime and CCÉ Clann Lir Iorrais) took part in the under 9 comhrá Gaeilge. Muireann Nic Aindriú (SN Cheathrú Thaidhg and CCÉ Clann Lir Iorrais) participated in the 9-11 comhrá Gaeilge competition. Both had to speak in Irish about a variety of topics for about ten minutes and then recite a poem or tell a story i nGaeilge.
Congrats to Eimear de Róiste on taking 1st place in the under 9 comhrá Gaeilge competition. She told the legendary local tale of Domhnall Dualbhuí on the day. The Cumann na bhFiann Perpetual Cup has now come to Erris for the first time since 1992!
The young sean-nós singers from our Gaeltacht area were also very successful on the day and won a total of three prizes Nell Ní Mhongáin (SN Dhumha Thuama and CCÉ Clann Lir Iorrais) took third place in the under-12 girls sean-nós singing competition. Fionn Ó hIarbháin (SN na hEachléime and CCÉ Clann Lir Iorrais) secured second place in the sean-nós singing competition for under 12 boys. Jamie Ó Ciaráin (SN Chorrchloch and CCÉ Clann Lir Iorrais) took second place in the men’s 12-15 year old sean-nós singing competition.
It was truly heart-warming to listen to these children singing local versions of renowned songs from our Gaeltacht area (songs such as , to name a few).
Special thanks and due praise to their sean-nós singing teacher, Síle Uí Mhongáin, who is undertaking the sean-nós singing programmr in Gaeltacht Scheme schools in Erris with enthusiasm and dedication, under the Ealaín na Gaeltachta Neartú Scheme.
Gaeilge Iorrais would like to thank everyone who attended the homecoming celebration for all the local children who participated in Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann and also those who participated in Fleadh Chonnacht and Fleadh Mhaigh Eo. All these young people, together with their parents, their schoolteachers, music and singing teachers, deserve huge praise. Nár laga Dia iad!
Families, friends, teachers and supporters of the children along with the local Gaeltacht community came together to celebrate all their hard work, talent and achievements. The event took place on Wednesday, August 16th, in Áras Inis Gluaire, Béal an Mhuirthead.
Over 70 people came to celebrate and congratulate each of these children along with their parents and teachers. All present thoroughly enjoyed listening to the children’s sean-nós singing, recitation and scéalaíocht followed by a presentation by Gaeilge Iorrais. It was a truly memorable occasion.
Events such as fleadhanna give children opportunities to further their learning and development in traditional and Irish language-based arts, as well as build their self-confidence and performance skills. It also offers a great opportunity to showcase the rich linguistic and musical heritage of our Erris Gaeltacht area.
We are delighted to celebrate the great level and standard of participation and all these talents and achievements and look forward to hearing much more singing, storytelling, comhrá Gaeilge and music from each of these talented young people.
The Comhaltas trad music session (Clann Lir Branch, Béal an Mhuirthead) continued after this event. All enjoyed a night of music, singing, dancing and more from some of the best local and visiting musicians, both young and old.
Huge thanks as always to Craobh Chlann Lir and Áras Inis Gluaire, Béal an Mhuirthead and Ealaín na Gaeltachta for their continued support and collaboration.
There was no jackpot winner in the Kilcommon Community Development Lotto when the draw was held on August 19th.
The numbers drawn were 1, 21, 27 and 36 and the house prize of €100 was won by Brendan Doherty, Caol Dubh while the two €30 offline winners were Mary and Kathleen Healy, Glenamoy and Sharon Cosgrove, Pullathomas. The two €30 online winners were Anne King, Inver and Kathleen Deane, Gorthbrack.
Next week’s jackpot is €7,100 and the draw will take place in McGuire’s, Pullathomas.
Cill Chomáin will take on Erris St Pats in the U16 Boys Shield on this Thursday, August 29th, at 7pm at home.
Cill Chomáin extends its gratitude to Mardec Utilities, Declan and Margaret McGuire, and Marty McGuire for their generous sponsorship of jerseys for the U14 girls’ team. Your continued support is deeply appreciated.
Shevlin Engineering has been shortlisted for two categories in the 2024 Irish Steel Awards.
Its structural steelwork for four schools in Dublin and Meath has been shortlisted in the Recreation and Education category for the 2024 Irish Steel Awards!
This project, which involved 300 tonnes of structural steel across four schools, showcases the Erris company's expertise in managing complex, large-scale projects with precision and efficiency. It’s a true testament to the dedication and skill of Shevlin's team in delivering top-quality educational infrastructure. Your support can make a difference, please cast your vote to help them secure this award.
Log onto www.irishsteel.ie for further details.
In addition, Shevlin Engineering is proud to share that its 115kW Solar Power System has been shortlisted in the Energy and Sustainability category. While this category is not open to public voting, this nomination highlights Shevlin's commitment to sustainability and leadership in renewable energy within the industry.
Ealaín na Gaeltachta plans to hold a training course for other drama facilitators in Killarney on Saturday and Sunday, October 5th and 6th.
This course will be aimed at people who are interested in youth drama or people who want to improve their facilitation skills in drama. The course will be run by the famous actor Diarmuid De Faoite.
It is hoped that participants of the course would be willing to join the panel of Ealaín na Gaeltachta instructors after the course and be willing to undertake drama workshops in their own area. There will be no cost for the course, and accommodation and meals will be provided. However, numbers and spaces are limited, so advance registration at cuisle@udaras.ie is recommended.
There was no winner of this week’s Kiltane GAA Club weekly lotto jackpot of €14,100 with the two €50 winners being Petie Keegan, Doohoma, and Gerry Sweeney, Shragraddy while Aiden Munnelly, Mountjubilee and Ann Carey, Glencullen both won €25.
The two online winners were Ann Marie Doherty, Geesala (€50) and Fran McNulty, Doolough (€25).
Bingo will continue in the complex in Bangor this Tuesday, August 27th, at 8pm with a €500 jackpot in 45 calls or less.
In the second of the six weekly Mayo GAA Development Draws, the club had three further winners as follows - Harry Hoban, Doohoma (€200); Liam Ludden, Castlebar (€200) and Tommy Mullarkey, Glencullen (€200).
Erris Workability is a new five-year programme whereby people age 16+ with neurodiverse, physical or mental health challenges are supported through education, training or employment.
Erris Workability will support employers throughout the process of gaining and sustaining employees that are appropriately matched with you and your workplace. They can also assist you in applying for suitable grants and incentives for which you may be eligible as an employer. Má tá ceist ar bith agat, déan teagmháil linn go luath! Call Carolyn at 087-398 0575 or Siobhán at 087-4996605 or email rosemariemangan@mayonortheastldc.com.
