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Swinford GAA presenting a donation of €838 to the Swinford Branch of the Mayo Roscommon Hospice. This generous amount was raised through Swinford GAA’s Annual St Stephen's Day tournament which was a fantastic day filled with great fun, community spirit, and some friendly competition. This donation will go a long way in supporting the amazing work of the Mayo Roscommon Hospice and Swinford GAA Club are honoured to contribute to such a worthy cause.
Items for inclusion in the notes can be submitted by email to ryankneafsey@gmail.com or call/text/WhatsApp 0877694781 (after 6pm). Deadline for receipt of items is 6.30pm Wednesday.
The next meeting of Swinford Book Club will take place on February 19, at 3.30pm in Swinford Library. The book Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese will be discussed. New members always welcome.
In conjunction with the Swinford FC Jungle Challenge Paul Halligan will climb Croagh Patrick on Sunday, February 23, at 10am. Paul would love if as many people as possible would join him for the climb. Donations can be made on https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/PaulHalligan0. All support will be greatly appreciated.
Swinford Killasser LGFA are looking for recruits of all ages and abilities to take part in Gaelic 4 Mothers and Others. No experience needed, just come and be part of the fastest growing grade in ladies football. A fun and enjoyable atmosphere guaranteed but also room for the more competitive. Training on Monday evenings in Swinford Amenity Park at 8.30pm. Contact Regina 087 8219183 for further details.
Membership of Ballyvary Hurling Club is open to players from Ballyvary and from the following clubs – Swinford GAA, Moy Davitts GAA, Parke/Keelogues/Crimlin GAA and Balla GAA. Register on foireann.ie or email secretary.ballyvaryhurling.mayo@mayogaa.ie for further information. Training (indoor) commences on Tuesday, March 4.
Moll is what we all need - great fun and laughter. Only a few more days to wait to see Cloonacool Players in action at Cloonacool Community Centre – Friday, February 21, Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 at 8pm. Then in St Brigid's Hall Tubbercurry during Western Drama Festival on Tuesday, March 4, also at 8pm. Don't miss this side-splitting comedy.
The numbers drawn in the Swinford Community Lotto draw held on February 10, were; 10, 11, 25 and 26. There was no jackpot winner. €70 vouchers were won by June Kilkelly and Máire Lambe, Main Street; €35 was won by Matt Spragg, Oak Drive. The jackpot is now €3,400.
Results of Swinford Golf Clubhouse 25 Drive on Thursday, February 6, were: 1st and 2nd prize shared by Noreen Geraghty, Eileen Geraghty, Michael Ryan and Francis Rowley; 3rd prize was shared by John Gallagher, Brian McNulty, Phyllis Bredican and Nuala Kilgallon Raffle prizes were won by Ann Rowley, Annie McNeela, Michael O’Neill and Michael Regan. The game continues every Thursday night at 9pm.
Swinford and District Gardening Club and Swinford Camera Club will hold their annual dinner on Sunday, February 23, at 5pm in the Gateway Hotel, Swinford. To book contact 087 7917136 or 087 7604763. Tickets cost €36.
The annual general meeting of Swinford and District Gardening Club will take place at 8pm on Tuesday, February 25, in the Meeting Room, Lower Main St, Swinford. All members are invited and encouraged to attend.
Michael Davitt CCE (Swinford Comhaltas) music and singing classes are held on Saturday mornings in Scoil Muire agus Treasa (Swinford NS). Enrolment/classes begin from 10.30am and all ages from 6 upwards are welcome. Instruments include banjo, button accordion, concertina, fiddle, flute, guitar, keyboard, and tin whistle. Enrolment forms and information from cceswinford@gmail.com, 087 7454032 or Swinford Comhaltas Facebook. Forms and information also available in the school on Saturday mornings.
Swinford AC will hold a table quiz in Julians of Midfield on Friday, March 7, at 9pm. Tables of 4 cost €40. There are some fantastic prizes to be won and all proceeds go to Swinford Athletics Club Track Development.
Congratulations to Mick Lynch on winning the January Killasser Community Centre 50/50 draw winning a prize of €570. €20 spot prizes were won by Karen Convey and Gerry Moore. The February draw will take place on Sunday, March 9.
Swinford FC table quiz will be held on Saturday, February 22, in The White House at 8.30pm. Tables of 4 cost €40. Conor Campbell and Martin Haran are running a mini fundraiser in conjunction with the Swinford FC Jungle Challenge Fundraiser.
Swinford Indoor Market will be held in the Cultural Centre on Saturday, March 1, and the first Saturday of every month for the remainder of the year. The December Market will run for two days Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th. For bookings or further information email swinfordicm@gmail.com.
Sympathy is extended to the families and friends of John Tolan, London and formerly Carrabawn, Swinford; Mary McCafferty (nee Devine), Philadelphia and formerly of Tullinahoo (sister of Margaret Duffy, Rathdubh); Martin McNicholas, Dublin and formerly the Post Office, Market St, Swinford; John Burke, Leeds formerly Ballindine (husband of Ellen Callaghan, Logcurragh). May they rest in peace.
A Healing Mass will be celebrated in Killasser Church at 7pm on February 21.
Congratulations to Eoghan and Riona Geraghty winners of last week’s Swinford GAA 50/50 draw winning €431. The online entry draw for a €50 voucher sponsored by Jimmy Henry was won by Ray Rooney.
Results of the game played in Meelick Community Centre on Tuesday, February 11, at 9pm are as follows; card winners John Doyle, Eileen Cafferty, Leo Murtagh, Michael Regan, Dan Walsh, John Walsh, Brian McNulty and Mary Higgins. Raffle prizes were won by Dan Walsh, Michael Ward, Dette Ryder and Ann Rowley.
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Kilmovee
The death took place of Ita McCabe, Brusna, Ballaghaderreen, on January 16, peacefully yet unexpectedly at Mayo University Hospital, Castlebar. Ita nee Jackman, was a native of Thomastown, County Kilkenny.
Ita and her husband were the owners of the Brusna Inn public house for many years and they ran a thriving business over the years and they were a very popular couple in the village. They operated the business when there were very few phones or cars in the locality.
Ita was a lovely lady so helpful kind and generous with her time and talents, she was always in good spirits and wore a beautiful smile. She was a lady in every sense, someone who worked hard and spent many long days and much of the night taking care of her immediate family in conjunction with all her customers and her large circle of friends.
The practice of her faith was very important to her and she relied on this faith to help her through her many challenges in her life. Ita was predeceased by her beloved daughter Sandra McCann, her sister Marie Flynn, her brother Denis Jackman, step-sisters Ellen Overy, Nina O'Mara, Catherine Bartlett, step-brothers Eamonn and Gerry Long. She is survived by her husband Seamus, sons John and Seamus, grandchildren Paul, Cian, Chloe, David, Shauna, Oisin, Zara and Leah, son-in-law Martin, Seamus' former partner Michelle, John's former partner Breege, her sister Margaret Quinn (Fethard, Co. Tipperary), relatives, neighbours and her many friends.
Ita reposed in The Kilgarriff Funeral Home, Ballaghaderreen on Sunday, January 19, from 5pm concluding with evening prayer at 7pm. Removal took place from her home on Monday, January 20, to arrive at The Church of the Sacred Heart, Brusna for Mass of the Resurrection at 11.30am, followed by interment in Naomh Mobhí cemetery, Kilmovee. May Ita rest in peace as sympathy is offered to all who are bereaved.
A special Wedding Anniversary celebration took place in St Nathy’s Cathedral on Sunday, February 9, at 3pm to honour all married couples, special anniversaries and engaged couples this year. Bishop Kevin Doran led this celebration. There were refreshments in St Nathy’s College afterwards.
The death took place of Michael Duffy, Knockview Cottage, Carralackey, Kilmovee, on December12, 2024 peacefully, at his home surrounded by his family. Michael is survived by his wife Sarah, daughter Bridget (Reid), Sarah’s son Dominic, sister Kathleen, grandchildren Scarlette, Sonny and Talia, son-in-law Tommy, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and many friends.
Michael reposed in The Sharkey Funeral Home, Ballaghaderreen on Sunday, December15, 2024 from 5 until 7pm. Removal took place from his home on Monday, December 16, at 10.30am to The Church of the Immaculate Conception, Kilmovee, arriving for Mass of the Resurrection at 11am, followed by interment in Naomh Mobhí cemetery. May Michael rest in peace as sympathy is offered to all who are bereaved by his passing.
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Bohola
Congratulations to Stephen Clarke, Bohola, who won a jackpot of €402 in the Moy Davitts 50/50 draw on Saturday, February 8. Tickets are available in the usual retail outlets and by playing on the club app (Moy Davitts GAA).
Please remember in your prayers the following who died recently; Mary Hall, Manchester, who died on Tuesday, January 28. She was the cousin of Tommie and Jimmy Hughes, PJ Hall and Mary Sewell (Coleman). Funeral arrangements will be announced later; Teresa O’Hara (née Turbitt), who died on Friday, January 31. She was the sister of Madeline Horan, Carraward. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Sincere sympathy is extended to the bereaved.
Moy Davitts LGFA are seeking expressions of interest for a Gaelic for Mothers and Others (G4MO) team for 2025, for mothers and other women aged 25+. G4MO is a great opportunity to enjoy Gaelic football in a fun non-competitive, social way. There is no experience needed so if you’re up for a bit of craic, get in touch with any member of the executive.
Moy Davitts GAA Club are welcoming new members for 2025. Visit Foireann.ie to register your membership. They are also on the lookout for volunteers. Contact Barbara on bconlon02@gmail.com or Deirdre at 087 6951835 for further information.
The club have great packages for non-playing club members who buy our 50/50 lotto and county board tickets as well as many other options. All club members must be registered by March 31, if they wish to have voting rights for 2025.
