Local notes: Title joy for the Moy girls
The members of Glór na Sí, the 15 to 18 year-olds céilí band from Admiral Brown CCÉ who finished second at the Mayo Fleadh to qualify for next month's Connacht Fleadh in Mohill, Co Leitrim.
There were great celebrations at the Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence in Bekan following the victory of Moy Davitts GAA’s senior ladies team in the Mayo LGFA Division 2 Final. They got the better of Kilmoremoy by twelve points, 5-11 to 1-11, in the game which was played in beautiful conditions on Sunday, May 24.
It was a team performance of the truest kind, with five players contributing the five Moy Davitts goals, although special mention goes to Kate Byrne who was named as the official player-of-the-match afterwards and who scored a goal and four points from her corner-forward position. Adding to the achievement was that the winners had been forced to line out without their captain Sandra Hall because of injury.
The final scoreline might hint at a comfortable win, however, Moy Davitts only led by two points at the end of the third quarter before scoring 2-5 without reply between there and the finish.
Moy Davitts: E Galligan; S Loughney, R Conlon, E Dootson; B Roche, A McGahon, A Gaughan; T Hall, S Carney; D Towey, H Canavan, O McHale; K Byrne, N Gaughan, K Ruane. Subs used: S Wilson, C Coleman, N McNicholas.
Sympathy is extended to the family of Patsy Walsh (née Reape), Gurteenamuck, Foxford who passed peacefully at her residence and whose funeral took place last Wednesday, May 27.
One of fourteen siblings, Patsy was predeceased by her parents Paddy and Bridget, her sister Mae, and by her brothers Doug, Terence, Frank, Michael, Paul, Tom and Vincent. She will be dearly and lovingly missed by her husband John, her sisters Christine and Phil, her brothers Brendan, Des, Peter and Fergus, nieces, nephews, brothers in-law, sisters in-law, relatives, neighbours and many friends.
Patsy lay in repose at Clarke’s Funeral Home last Tuesday evening and her funeral Mass was celebrated the following day at the Church of Christ The King, Knockmore with burial afterwards in Ballinahaglish Cemetery.
May she rest in peace.
Cuimsiú is an inclusive traditional music initiative by Comhaltas that creates welcoming spaces for people of all abilities to enjoy music, creativity, friendship and participation together. Cuimsiú encourages everyone to get involved, have fun and experience the joy of traditional music in a supportive environment.
In the lead-up to Cruinniú na nÓg, Admiral Brown Comhaltas, Foxford are delighted to host a series of Cuimsiú Workshops in Foxford Leisure Centre.
These fun and welcoming workshops are designed for children and young people with a disability/additional need who would like to get involved in Cuimsiú sessions and would benefit from some preparation beforehand.
Three 30-minute workshop slots will be available over two weeks and Admiral Brown Comhaltas will host a range of events in Foxford Leisure Centre on Saturday, June 6 to celebrate Cruinniú na nÓg: Trad for Tots (10am), Performance and Inclusive Céilí (11am) and Cuimsiú session (12pm to 1:30pm).
For more information on the workshops contact 086-3999774.
A thrilling 4-4 draw was played out between S&F United and Ballina Town at Green Road in the MFL U17 Premier Division last week. Jamie Loughney had give the home side the lead in the 20th minute but by half-time it was the visitors who held a 2-1 lead. Ballina Town went 4-1 in front when adding two more goals inside five minutes of the restart, however, United came storming back to earn a share of the spoils through goals by Loughney again, Ronnie Deacy and Calum Costello, from the penalty spot.
The U17 Division 4 side was edged out by the odd goal in five away to Castlebar Celtic last week, twice coming from behind in the first-half before conceding again in the 55th minute. Dara Gaughan and Patrick O’Hara scored United’s two goals.
Meanwhile, the long trip to Belmullet was made worthwhile by S&F United’s U13 boys last week as they recorded a 4-2 win away to Iorras Aontaithe in the Mayo Football League.
Despite playing with the wind, S&F actually conceded the game’s opening goal but were back level by half-time. They dug deep in the second-half to go 4-1 ahead before the hosts pulled a goal back on the stroke of full-time.
Sean Lally scored twice for S&F while there was a goal apiece by Conor Ruddy and Ferdia McGreal.
The death occurred peacefully – and while surrounded by her loving family – at Blackrocks Nursing Home of Mary Keenaghan, Mill Park, Foxford, and formerly of Gorthmellia, Barnatra.
Predeceased by her parents Maggie and John, her sisters Kathleen and Margaret (Peggy), her brothers Patrick, Michael, Thomas, Seamus and infant brothers John, Joseph, Martin and infant sister Bridget, Mary will be dearly and lovingly missed by sisters Ellen and Nancy, her nephews, nieces, sisters in-law Rosie, Mary, Kathleen and Margaret, brothers in-law Michael and Sean, and Nancy’s partner Michael.
Mary’s funeral Mass was celebrated in St Michael’s Church, Foxford last Tuesday, May 26 with burial afterwards in Inver Cemetery.
May she rest in peace.
Foxford Salmon Anglers reported six salmon caught on the Moy for the week-ending May 24, the heaviest of which was 13lbs. The fine weather has seen river levels dropping and beginning to reach good levels in the pools for fish to start holding, with grilse starting to appear already.
A vacancy currently exists in St Michael’s Housing (St Vincent de Paul) in Foxford. This is a single occupancy house. Applicants must be on the Local Authority Housing List; be Aged 55 or over; be capable of independent living, and have a housing need. The closing date for receipt of completed applications is June 12, 2026. For an application form, call 089-4553542 and leave your name, address and Eircode.
Congratulations to Sean Heneghan who won €712 in the Moy Davitts GAA 50-50 weekly draw.
Moy Davitts GAA has been approved funding through the Community Climate Action Programme. The grant aid allows the club to continue its long-term development of facilities and covers attic/cavity insulation in clubhouse, solar PV panels, full lighting LED upgrade in clubhouse, planting for biodiversity area, planter barrels, pitch maintenance equipment, bike repair stand and bicycle stands, gear swap material and branded water bottles.
The club has extended its thanks to the following: Minister Dara Calleary T.D. (Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht & Minister for Social Protection), Minister Alan Dillon T.D. (Minister of State at the Department of the Climate, Energy and the Environment), Councillor Adrian Forkan, Councillor Neil Cruise, Mary Prenty, chairperson, East Mayo GAA, and Lorna Dennehy, Community Climate Action Officer, Mayo Co Council.
Moy Davitts is currently participating in the GAA Green Clubs Programme which is structured around the themes of water, biodiversity, waste, energy and travel and transport and is designed to promote sustainability awareness and action in GAA clubs and communities.
Moy Davitts will travel to play Hollymount-Carramore next Saturday evening, June 6, knowing that a victory would lift them above the hosts and off the foot of the table. The sides meet in Round 5 of AbbVie Mayo SFL Division 2, with Moy Davitts having picked up their first points of the campaign against Davitts last time out.
It was an impressive win in Foxford, 4-20 to 2-19, considering the visitors had lost just one of their opening four games.
Moy Davitts were aided by an excellent midfield display from Conor Reid, who scored 2-2 from play, while there were contributions of 1-3 apiece by Ryan Kenny and Brian Heneghan, 0-3 apiece by Colm McHale, Ronan Clarke and Brian Reape, and points by Padraig Ruane and Oisin McHugh.
Moy Davitts remain bottom of the table on two points but are just one point behind Hollymoount-Carramore.
Saturday’s game in 'The Saucer', Hollymount will throw in at 7pm.
A very special concert to mark the 130th anniversary of Foxford Brass and Reed Band will take place on Friday, June 12 in the Moy Hotel, Foxford at 7pm. Admission is free but raffle tickets will be available with some great prizes.
Time is running out should you wish to have your say on proposed safety improvements at the pedestrian crossing in Foxford.
Mayo County Council intends to implement traffic calming measures at the junction of the N58 (Main Street), N26 (Chapel Road) and L5361 (Lower Main Street), a key element of which would be the removal of the existing right turn at O’Hara’s corner onto Chapel Road.
The proposed measures also include the upgrade and refurbishment of the existing pedestrian crossing on the N26, and footpath and kerbline alterations for junction tightening to all vehicular movements along with additional signage and road markings.
The proposed scheme may be inspected at https://consult.mayo.ie while hard copies are available from Mayo County Council offices in Castlebar. Submissions must be made by June 5, 2026.
