Local Notes: Player of the Year awards at Cill Chomain Bord na nÓg presentation evening.
Pictured is the Player of the Year awards at the recent Cill Chomain Bord na nÓg awards 2024 presented by Mayo senior footballer Eoin O’Donoghue, Mayo LGFA senior footballer Hannah Reape, and Seán Murphy of Cill Chomain GAA Club.
A name to watch out for in the future in athletics is Fionn O’Murchu, who had a time of 14.12.92 in the U20 5000 metres race in Boston USA recently. Fionn is the son of Lorchan and his wife Joe and the grandson of Gerry and Mairin Murphy, Drom Caoin, Belmullet. Fionn is wished the very best of luck in his future athletic career.
The draw was held on February 3, and the numbers drawn were; 7, 22, 30 and 36 for a jackpot €9,400 with no winner. The house prize of €100 was won by Áine King, Rossport and the €30 offline winners were Tony Deane, Glenamoy and Margaret McAndrew, Carramore. The €30 online winners were Tony McGrath, Leitrim and Martin Coyle, Maynooth.
The CLG C ill Chomáin dinner dance will take place this Friday, February 14, in the Broadhaven Bay Hotel at 7.30pm, with music by Finian Quinn followed by DJ. Special guest is Martin Carney and the MC is Michael D McAndrew. Dinner dance tickets are available from Michelle and Maureen at 086 4075057 or 087 6198205.
There was no winner of this week’s Kiltane GAA Club weekly lotto jackpot of €16,500 with the two €50 winners being, Maureen Barrett, Geesala and Mary McAndrew, Laragan while Nellie Coyle, Tallaghaun Duff won both €25s. The two online winners were Tommy Scanlon, Dublin €50 and Eoin Flynn €25.
Bingo will take place in the GAA complex Bangor this Tuesday, February 11, at 8pm. The jackpot will be €750 in 50 calls or less.
The Kiltane GAA Club AGM will take place in Munnellys of Geesala on Saturday, February 15, at 8pm.
At the recent AGM in Una’s An Fód Dubh, the chairman expressed his thanks to all the volunteers, players and sponsors that supported the club throughout the year. He also thanked CLG Cill Chomáin for their support during the year and in particular during games and the schools’ blitz. Buíochas do na múinteoirí a thug na scoláirí chuig an blitz. The work of James O’Domhnaill and Brendan McGrath during their periods as club development officers was particularly helpful in skills development.
The secretary presented a report of the year’s activities and welcomed the recently launched Connacht GGA Hurling Developing Counties Plan 2025-2028 as an opportunity to develop and strengthen the club. The treasurer reported a small surplus for the year and the contribution of the lotto proceeds to fund transport, hurleys and other underage cost was noted.
Bhí na hoifigí seo a leanas tofa do 2025: Cathaoirleach Ciaran O’Hara; Rúnaí Sean O’Coisdealbha; Cisteoir Kevin Ryan; OCP Anne Francis Lavelle O Hara & Caitlin Ní Cháthain; Oifigeach na bPáistí John Geraghty; Oifigeach Coistseála Nicholas O’Ceabharláin; Oifigigeach Cultúra Caitlín Ní Cháthain agus Nicholas O’Ceabharláin; Ionadí na nImreoirí Liam O’Domhnaill; Ionadaí chuig Bord an Chondae Pól Ó Gallachóir.
Ghlac an cathaoirleach buíochas le gach duine a chuir a n-ainm chun cinn do Coiste 2025 agus buíochas ar leith le AP Bairéad a bhís ag seasamh síos mar Oifigeach Caidreamh Poiblí.
Ní raibh aon buaiteoir ar lotto January 30. The numbers drawn were 6, 9, 19 and Bonus 6 with Micheal Walsh (Cartron) winning €50 and Ellen Dixon (Muingaroon) winning €25. There was no winner of the €500 Match 3 prize. Buíochas lenár urraitheoirí SolarWest agus Rendmaster.
The reusable kits are available to hire free (returnable deposit) from Belmullet library, this initiative hopes to encourage families to reduce reuse and recycle, and has been very successful in other libraries throughout the county, so hopefully the families in Erris will follow suit.
Mayo County Council reusable party kits cut down on waste and borrow a party kit from MCC. Each party kit contains reusable cups, bowls, plates, cutlery, trays and jugs for you to host your waste free celebration for up to 30 people. The kit includes homemade bunting to decorate your party venue. Borrow for a week for €30 and return complete, washed and undamaged to get your full deposit returned. For more information call Belmullet Library on 097 82555.
Are you over 16 years of age? Do you have physical, mental or emotional challenges? Would you like to further your education, or find work? Erris Workability is an innovative and inclusive pathway to employment programme. The team can help you to get started! Má tá ceist ar bith agat, déan teagmháil linn go luath! To find out more, call Carolyn 087 398 0575 or Siobhán 087 499 6605 or email rosemariemangan@mayonortheastldc.com.
Deepest sympathies to the family of John Francis King, Glenamoy Bridge; Mary Lavelle née Reilly – Pat Thomás), Glosh, Blacksod; Josephine Howard (née Keane), Muingmore; Christina Trott (née O'Malley); Thames Ditton, London and formerly of Shragraddy, Bangor Erris and the Canons, Attawalla, Bangor Erris. May they rest in peace.
The club held a very successful first dinner dance in the Erris Coast Hotel recently and congratulations are extended to the award winners on the night. Club Appreciation Award went to Mike Goonan and was accepted by Bernie Shevlin in his absence; Coaches Rower of the Year went to Kate Ginty; Coaches Junior Rower of the Year was Denny Murphy; Club Person of the Year award went to Darren McMaster and the Special Achievement Award went to Tiernan Gaughan.
Last year, friends, family members and staff of Cois Cuán in Belmullet organised a fundraising walk in memory of Lauren Padden, who tragically passed away two years ago. Their fundraiser 'Walk 1000km for Lauren" raised a whopping €7000 for Cancer Care West.
This year, they are taking on the challenge again and doubling the distance all in aid of North West STOP-Suicide Prevention.
North West STOP-Suicide Prevention provides vital free counselling services here in Erris twice weekly. Recent feedback shows that the demand for this service is only growing and they are delighted to support Lauren's friends and family as they take on this challenge in Lauren's memory and in aid of such an important cause.
Golden Gloves BC crew were in action at the Geesala Boxing Club tournament at the West Coast Hotel. First up was Casey Coyle who boxed a very good girl from Charlestown Boxing Club in an exhibition. Both girls boxed very well and showed the future is bright for girls boxing in Mayo. Next was Shane Ivers. Shane boxed very well but just came up short against a very good lad from Charlestown BC. Patrick Coyle was next up. Patrick put on a great display of boxing and was dominant throughout to come away with a unanimous win against Aglish Boxing Club. Last but not least there was Chloe Coyle. Again Chloe put on a dominant performance to come away with a unanimous win against a tough opponent from Ardagh-Crossmolina Boxing Club. The club extend thanks to Geesala Boxing Club for the invite and a great evening of boxing.
Results from the game which was played on Tuesday, January 24; 1st John and Jean Beard; tie 2nd Ann and Vincent McDonnell, Pat Kilker and Tom McAndrew, Deirdre Fitzpatrick and John McDowell. Introductory lessons have started on Sundays at 2pm in the Broadhaven Bay Hotel. Call or text Jean for details 087 2398919.
Well done to Ballyglass RNLI Lifeboat and Ballyglass Coast Guard Search and Drone Unit who collaborated recently on a very worthwhile training exercise.
The all-important training that both teams undergo respectively was put into practice when they came together to carry out search and rescue, casualty care, team coordination and many other manoeuvres.
It is vital that they have the opportunity to train together so they are best prepared in the event of a real emergency.
