Manulla girls star for Mayo

Ballintubber GAA AGM

Carracastle Christmas Craft Fair

Bingo in the Old Church and the late Rory Quinn

Successful drama festival and the late Bridie Coyne

Fundraising concert in Knock Basilica

Alarm monitor scheme for over-65s and a Ballina Flood Relief Scheme update

November Remembrance Service and concert at Knock Shrine

CrossmolinaLottoThere was no winner of Crossmolina Deel-Rovers GAA Club lotto jackpot on Saturday night, November 4. The numbers drawn were 1, 13, 23 and 35. One ticket matched three Anthony Timoney Chapel View, Crossmolina, who won €150.

Tributes to the late Billy O'Carroll and Ballinrobe GAA and LGFA dinner dance

The Office of Public Works is finalising a Scheme Viability Review for Foxford to determine whether it is feasible to progress a major flood relief scheme

Energy survey reveals fascinating details on Ballyhaunis homes while coffin makers are farming willow in Ballinlough

Volunteers assist dolphins and Kilmore United FC awards night

Annual Bereavement Mass and Christmas Indoor Market

Charlestown U21s grind out victory over Ballagh' and volunteers needed at coffee morning

Darts Night proves a huge success while Town Hall Theatre gets ready to 'rock' to the sound of a Springsteen tribute act

Lighting update in local estate and Diamond Coast Ladies lunch

Tributes to Dr Gerry Solan and big poker night

Evening Concert with Kate and congrats to Kevin Johnston

Old weighbridge to be renovated and light of love

Chamber launches Christmas gift voucher campaign, Moy Singers prepare for special festive concert and former Quay NS pupils are honoured.

War in the Middle East and a walk for hospice

Santa to visit Ballinrobe and LGFA club to hold AGM

Top post at University for Ballyhaunis man and Gerry opts out of local elections

Band reaches out to newcomers and community in sadness following deaths of two men

Remembrance service to take place at St Nathy's Cathedral and where has all the cash gone?

Death in the USA and Ballyglass girls have success in shield

Plans in place to renovate old bridge and Christmas Market to open at start of December

Eugene McLoughlin Memorial Run raises over €20,000 and popular businessman's death

Barn dance in Muddy Burns and Christmas Market to open

Conall Gallen is coming to Ballina and Bonniconlon man dies in England

Wedding bells in Knockmore, sympathies to the late Paddy Cosgrove and there's a parish secretary vacancy in North Mayo

Garrymore man to speak at national conference and tributes to popular Claremorris lady

Double success for Iorras Aontaithe U14s, a great darts tournament and a Blacksod company is shortlisted for a Mayo Business Award

With Foxford among the areas badly affected by the pyrite and mica defective concrete blocks scandal, an urgent appeal has been made for anyone who may have an available property, to rent to those people whose homes have been affected.

Award for Kiltimagh GAA Club and Thomas is named U17 Sligo Rovers Player of the Year

Mayo Roscommon Hospice Shop has thanked everyone who made their recent Coffee Morning such a great success.

Ballinrobe GAA Club’s Martin Flannery Memorial Cup got underway last week, with the Ballinrobe U10 Boys playing in a winter Pella tournament under lights, on the Astro Turf pitch, in the Green.

‘If I Were A Blackbird’, an exhibition on the lives of Claremorris native, Delia Murphy and her husband, Thomas J Kieran, will open in Claremorris Town Hall Theatre, on Friday next at 7pm, and run for four weeks, and is supported by Claremorris ...

Festival feverFoxford is counting down the hours at this stage to the extravaganza of music, song and dance that will descend upon the town this coming weekend.

Major honour for Claremorris youthThe Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin TD has formally announced Mohammad Naeem as a United Nations Youth Delegate.

Almost €42k in prizes for local winnersCash prizes totalling €41,595 were awarded in the quarterly draw for members of Ballina Credit Union. Louise Clarke, Ballina won the top prize of €15,000 in the September draw.

GAA lottoThere was no winner of the Charlestown Sarsfields GAA lotto jackpot of €8,400 in the weekly draw held on Sunday night, October 1, and the following were the four numbers drawn; 15, 19, 28 and 32.

CARRA COUNTRY The late Mary HessionIt is with deep regret we record the passing of Mary Hession (née O'Toole) Ballinaglee, Ballyglass, Claremorris, Co. Mayo.

Triocha Bliain ag fas – 30 years a growingThis month Erris Credit Union is celebrating its 30th birthday.

Education grantsApplications are now open for the Education Grant from Saint Vincent de Paul. Applicants must be in receipt of the SUSI grant. Please apply to SVP The Orchard, Swinford, Co Mayo or email mhoc@svp. ie.

Ballinrobe to honour Sr Francis McMyler’s remarkable contribution to music, song and theatreA special appreciation night of music and song will honour a woman whose remarkable work over many years helped to build the town’s renowned musical ...

‘The Cheque’s in the Post’ goes on stageClann Machua Drama Group will stage a three act play ‘The Cheque’s in the Post’ in the Town Hall Theatre on this Thursday and Friday night, October 12 and 13, with the curtain up at 8pm each night.

Burke wins McWilliam Open Claremorris golfer David Burke was crowned the overall winner of McWilliam Midweek Open at Claremorris Golf Club recently.

Men’s Shed Tea PartyThe Men’s Shed are holding a tea party and raffle in The Brusna Inn on Friday, October 27, and music will be supplied by Pat Costello. Tickets are €15 and are available from Imelda Towey, Pat Towey and from Shed Members.

Community Futures meeting Community groups from across the south and east Mayo region will be congregating in Ballyhaunis for a meeting of the Community Futures Claremorris-Swinford Area Network later this month.

Banada Butter makingBig and small farmers in days gone by made their own butter for table use dating back to the times of St Patrick. Butter was highly valued as it was nourishing and tasty.

Balla / Manulla The late Jim FlanaganThe death has occurred on October 1, of James (Jim) Flanagan, R. I. P, Gortaphuill, Ballyglass, Claremorris, Co. Mayo. Jim passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Crossmolina LottoThere was no winner of Crossmolina Deel-Rovers GAA Club lotto jackpot on Saturday night, September 30, which was held in Cooneys. The numbers drawn were 10, 13, 22 and 24.

Coffee Morning thank youThe family of the late Anita Bourke nee McKenna sincerely thank everybody who supported the North West Hospice coffee morning which was held on Sunday, September 24, last at McNultys Pub, Enniscrone, in memory of Anita.

A new book offers a fascinating insight into the history of land ownership in a South Mayo village. Gerry Keane's 'Kilmaine - From Landed Gentry Estates to Family Farms' has received huge acclaim since it was first published last month.

GAA lottoThere was no winner of the Charlestown Sarsfields GAA lotto jackpot of €8,300 in the weekly draw held on Sunday night, September 24, and the following were the four numbers drawn; 1, 29, 33 and 34.

Fr Frank Fahey encouraged walkers to 'give thanks and have an attitude of gratitude'

From a two-day event in the beginning, it now runs over four days and nights, bringing to life the farming tradition of the region

Free blood pressure checks  The Croí Third Age Mayo programme, which aims to promote healthy cardiovascular ageing, is delighted to partner with local pharmacies across Mayo for the month of September to offer free blood pressure checks to anyone ...

Works by two Irish artists at the opposite spectrums of their artistic careers will feature in a dual exhibition at Claremorris Gallery from September 23 to October 7.

There were 101 families with 212 children across counties Mayo, Galway and Roscommon living in emergency accommodation at the end of July, just three below the peak number.

It is hoped that the village of Breaffy will be one of the areas to benefit from speed limit cuts across the country. Speed limits are to be reduced following concerns over the number of fatalities on Irish roads.

Carla Rosenkranz is making waves in the world of start-ups. The young Westport woman recently launched Barterchain, an app which allows people to swap services.

The chairman has spoken of the benefit bringing back the event to Ballina would reap

Show time at Ballinrobe Racecourse where this year’s show delivered an exciting blend of traditional competitions and modern conveniences

Anthony McCormack – a life well livedAs Ballinrobe Racecourse basked in glorious sunshine for the local Agricultural Show on September 3, thoughts turned to absent friends for whom this event was a centrepiece of their year.

Banada Rise in Fuel PricesThose listening to Morning Ireland a week ago were not too pleased with the news.

No Cup joy for KK seniorsThere was no joy for the Kiltimagh Knock United senior ladies in the Rumley Cup final, where they met formidable opposition in Manulla, the recently crowned Mayo champions - that's four in a row of titles for them.

Cúram Family Centre Morning and Evening Classes Autumn classes will soon be starting at Cúram, these include Yoga, Art, Felting, Basket Making, Chair Yoga, Essential Health and Wellness.

GAA lotto There was no winner of the Charlestown Sarsfields GAA lotto jackpot of €8,000 in the weekly draw held on Sunday night, September 3, and the following were the four numbers drawn; 7, 10, 12 and 21.

DeadlineItems for inclusion in the notes can be submitted by email to ryankneafsey@gmail. com or call/text/WhatsApp 087 7694781 (after 6pm). Deadline for receipt of items is 6. 30pm Wednesday evening.

30th annual Culfadda Walk The 30th annual walk for North West Hospice will take place on September 17. Registration for the walk is at 12. 30pm and the walk starts at 1pm.

Xanthe celebrates ordinationThe Pratt family in Scrigg, Ballyhaunis, celebrated an historic double recently with Xanthe Pratt ordained a priest for local ministry in the Roscommon Group of the Church of Ireland while her son Luke was appointed ...

Carra Country Ballintubber GAA Club weekly lottoThe Ballintubber GAA weekly lotto draw took place at on Sunday night, September 3, and there was no winner of the jackpot.7, 14, 30 and 32 were the numbers drawn and the ...

Free Culture Night shows in Ballina. Katie’s Corner, Abbey Street, will be the venue for Donal Dineen’s free Culture Night show in Ballina on Friday, September 22.

Drama registrationThe young people of Foxford and its surrounds, in particular those with an interest in drama, are being invited to register with the Youth Theatre Group that Aisteoiri Beal Easa has organised in support with the Mayo Arts Office.

Ballyglass Coast Guard UnitOn the final day of August, Minister Jack Chambers TD presented each member of the Ballyglass Coast Guard Unit with individually named and numbered Commemorative Wreck tokens, to mark the 200th year anniversary of the ...

Day Care Services to resume in West Sligo. Cllr Dara Mulvey received the following response from the HSE in relation to Day Care Services in West Sligo.

A multi-million-euro town centre regeneration in Ballaghaderreen will improve the town for the better and give local businesses a big boost, according to a former councillor. Michael Scally, a member of the Ballaghaderreen Town Team, has said the €4.