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Congratulations to the S&F United team who won the Mayo U15 Cup Final in Umbro Park, Milebush, Castlebar with an impressive 3-0 win victory over Ballina Town.
The Connacht Fleadh Cheoil took place in Ballinasloe at the weekend where there was a remarkable achievement by a trio of members of Admiral Brown CCÉ. Sisters Croídhe and Niamh Doherty won the 12-15 years and 15-18 years Sean-Nós dancing competitions while Peter Fox won the senior competition, in a clean sweep by the Foxford branch. All three go forward to represent Mayo and Connacht at the All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil in Wexford next month.
There was double the celebration for Croídhe Doherty as she also won the 12-15 melodeon competition.
Another Admiral Brown member, Michael McHale, was also in tremendous form in Ballinasloe and booked his ticket to Wexford with successes in several competitions. He won both the flute slow airs and tin whistle slow airs at under-12 level, and was also placed second in the flute to qualify in all three competitions.
Another young man who is bound for the Model County is Sean Holmes who won the 12-15 mouth organ.
Further results were unavailable at the time of going to print but will hopefully appear in next week’s edition. Congratulations to all.
As part of Moy Davitts GAA’s ‘Green Clubs’ initiative, two new Re-turn bottle bins have been installed at the club grounds. All players, parents and supporters are asked to put their empty plastic bottles and cans into these bins in order to reduce the amount of plastic waste in the grounds. All funds raised from the return of these bottles to McGloin's Gala in Foxford will be reinvested in the club’s teams and facilities. Club members can also return their bottles directly to McGloin's Gala and donate their receipt to the Moy Davitts account. The club is appreciate of the ongoing support of the local community.
The Foxford Enhancement Group are in the process of purchasing new international flags to revitalise the display that always catches the eye outside the old boys national school in the heart of the town. With some of the flags having become slightly tattered due to the elements and repeated washing, it has been decided to replace them and with that in mind, the Foxford Enhancement Group is wishing to hear from anyone new who may have come to live in the locality and whose flag is yet to be included in the display, so that all nationalities living in Foxford can be represented and feel included.
You may contact the group via their Facebook page.
There were mixed fortunes for anglers on the week ending Sunday, June 29 with some doing very well and others not so much, on the waters of Foxford Salmon Anglers. Fish had started to appear more in the lower beats and deep water while the fishing on the Moy was better up stream, at the high bank and Carrigeen. That trend reversed as the week went on in Rinnaney and plenty of fish began to show as they dodged the bubble and fly, prawn and worm. 28 salmon were reported caught.
The outlook was promising given the rainfall that came in this past week.
Moy Davitts were beaten by their East Mayo rivals Charlestown Sarsfields in Round 2 of the Mayo Premier Junior ‘A’ football championship last Friday evening, as the visitors to Sraith Garbh recorded a 5-18 to 2-12 victory. The evening before, Kiltimagh made the most of home advantage when beating Moy Davitts 8-13 to 2-11 in the East Mayo U16 ‘B’ football championship.
Moy Davitts were on the right side of the scoreline last Tuesday however, when they travelled to Fr O’Hara Park and beat home side Charlestown Sarsfields 1-20 to 2-12 in the East Mayo minor ‘B’ football championship. And Moy Davitts also won last Monday’s East Mayo U14 ‘A’ championship clash with Swinford, 5-12 to 3-06.
Both the U18 and U14 teams are due in action again this evening (Tuesday, July 8), with the minors hosting Swinford while the U14s will tackle Charlestown Sarsfields at the Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence in Bekan. The U14s will also commence their Homeland U14 ‘A’ county championship campaign next Monday, July 14 when they travel to Carras in Group 1.
In other upcoming fixtures, the Moy Davitts senior team will visit Garrymore next Saturday, July 12 in Mayo SFL Division 1B. All games are at 7pm.
The Moy Davitts Golf Classic returns to Ballina Golf Club on Saturday, August 9. A team of four will cost €160 to enter and there will be major prizes for all winners. Ballina Golf Club is now accepting entries. Contact 096-21050.
Carraig Abhainn Farm in Attymachugh has issued a thank you to everyone who supported their fundraising garden event on June 21/22. The event was held in aid of Medecins Sans Frontieres – Doctors Without Borders – Gaza Appeal. A total of €1,215 was raised, which delighted all at Carraig Abhainn Farm who are appreciative of anyone who visited the garden or sent a donation or sponsored a raffle prize. The MSF charity also sent a very appreciative thank you.
A pair of Foxford musicians are part of the headline act that has been confirmed for Ballina’s National Heritage Day, which is taking place on Wednesday, July 16. Stephen Doherty and David Doocey form one half of NxNW, which fuses trad and folk music in a vibrant, contemporary blend of tunes. They are joined in the lineup by Kieran Leonard (drums and percussion) and Ryan Molloy (piano), and together the quartet brings a powerful, genre-blending sound that’s as exciting as it is unforgettable.
Stephen, a multi-instrumentalist best known for his flute and accordion playing, has performed in over 20 countries to date and has also featured on RTÉ’s ‘Nationwide’, ‘The Late Late Show’ and ‘The View’, and on TG4′s ‘Geantraí and ‘Hup’. Fiddle player David Doocey has also performed around the world, including with renowned artists such as Martin Hayes, Sean Keane and Sharon Shannon. He played at the memorable, sold-out Mayo Fleadh concert in Ballina last April.
Just last month the band entertained audiences at the Galway Folk Festival and at the Balina festival they will be playing on the Main Stage at the Post Office. National and international vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Laura Jo will be the band’s special guest.
A jackpot prize of €565 was won by Ann McGowan in the Moy Davitts 50/50 draw which was held on Saturday, June 28. Tickets are available in the usual retail outlets and by playing on the Moy Davitts club app.
A number of cemetery masses are to celebrated local in the coming weeks. Friday, August 1 – St Martin’s, Glanduff at 7pm; Saturday, August 2 – Toomore at 6pm; Sunday, August 3 – Craggagh at 11am; Sunday, August 3 – Straide Cemetery at 11am.
