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Local Notes: Breege Jennings, Ballyglass, won President’s prize at Ballinrobe Golf Club. – Community – Western People
The death has taken place of Mary Frances Durcan, Quignashee, Ballina, Co. Mayo and late of Knockaraha, Ballintubber, Co. Mayo. Mary passed away peacefully at Galway University Hospital on Tuesday, July 2, surrounded by her loving family. Mary was predeceased by her parents John and Kathleen Horan and her sister Kathleen Sweeney and is deeply regretted by her husband Patrick Joseph (PJ) and her family Shane, Martin, Kieran, Rory and Katherine, her grandchildren James, Eimhin, Rian, Sofia and Emily, daughters-in-law Annie, Marie and Natalia, her sisters Eleanor McHugh (Claremorris) and Ann Vera Bourke (Clooncundra, Castlebar), brothers Sean (Knockaraha, Ballintubber), Tommy (Knockaraha, Ballintubber) and Martin (Kiltimagh), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, relatives, neighbours, and friends to whom sincere condolences are tendered.
Mary Frances remains reposed at McGowan’s Funeral Home, Ballina on last Friday evening, July 5, from 5 until 6.30pm. Her funeral took place on Saturday morning, July 6, to St. Muredach’s Cathedral, Ballina, arriving for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial ceremonies took place in Leigue Cemetery, Ballina. May she rest eternally in the peace and happiness of heaven.
There was no winner of the jackpot in the latest Ballintubber GAA lotto draw on Sunday week last. 6, 8, 24 and 36 were the numbers drawn and there was no jackpot winner. The winners of the consolation prizes were Paul Quinn, Ja Malone, Michael Corrigan, Paudge Mulroe, Linda McMenamin, and Lorraine Nolan.
On last Sunday evening, July 7, the jackpot stood at €5,700 for the weekly draw.
The next Tóchar Phádraig Group Walks will take place on Saturday, July 27, and bookings are now open on the Abbey website. The two Tóchar Phádraig Group Walks remaining are on Saturday, July 27 (Full Tóchar) and also on Saturday, August 31 (Full Tóchar).
The experienced Tóchar guides are well-versed in the history, folklore, and cultural significance of the Tóchar Phádraig trail so why not immerse yourself in the rich stories and traditions that have shaped this sacred route over centuries. Visit the website www.ballintubberabbey.ie to secure your spot on the Tóchar Phádraig Group Walk that best suits your schedule. Spaces are limited, so don’t miss out on this extraordinary opportunity to explore Ireland’s ancient pilgrimage trail in the company of like-minded individuals.
Let the Tóchar Phádraig Group Walks be your gateway to adventure, connection, and discovery. Telephone 094 9030934 or Email: info@ballintubberabbey.ie www.ballintubberabbey.ie.
The numbers drawn on July 2, were 12, 25, 27 and 31. There was no winner of the €7,800 jackpot. The match 3 winner was Breege Jennings. Consolation prizes went to Danny Killeen, Richard Carney, Margaret Burke, Pauline Walsh and Tony Corbett.
Winners of the cards played on Monday, July 1 – 1st Martin Forde and Mary Brennan and 2nd prize went to Peter Glynn and Tomas Solan. The last 9 winners were Chris Flatley and Philip White and the raffle prizewinners were Patricia Jennings and Margaret Mannion.
The next market in Ballyglass Community Centre will be on Sunday, July 14, from 11am to 2pm. Joe Kelly, who sells fresh vegetables at the monthly markets, is organising a weekly vegetable box delivery service to Ballyglass Community Centre. He will deliver a box of fresh seasonal organic vegetables to be picked up on Tuesday evenings between 5 and 6pm at the community centre. The boxes will cost €20 each. If you would like to avail of the service, contact 089 4519198.
Congratulations to Breege Jennings, Ballyglass, who won the President’s Prize in Ballinrobe Golf Club on June 23 last. Breege was presented with the prize by Mary Nalty, Lady Captain and Tom Hughes, President, Ballinrobe Golf Club. Well done, Breege.
There will be a secretarial position available in Burriscarra NS starting on August 28. 12 hours per week is the requirement and days and times are flexible. Email letters of application and CVs to burriscarraad@gmail.com. or 0876413247.
There will be a céilí in Carnacon Community Centre on Saturday night, July 13, running from 9pm till late. Music is by the popular Matt Cunningham and his band.
Best wishes to Clíodhna Dowling and Éabha Donnelly players with Carnacon LGFA who will be assisting Mayo U16 girls in next weekend’s All Ireland Final against Cavan.
Ros na Réaltóg Forest School, Carnacon, is hosting an Open Day. Free ECCE preschool places September 2024. Come along and explore the forest setting. Contact Ròisìn Geddes 089 2032196.
The Christian Community in the parish welcomes its newest members Croía Grace Geraghty and Harlow Nicole Van Zundert who were baptised in Holy Trinity Abbey, Ballintubber, on Saturday, July 6. Congratulations to their parents and families.
Sincere sympathy is extended to John Gilligan, Drumminroe East on the recent death of his brother-in-law Michael (Mick) Donnellan, Ballyhenry, Shrule. Condolences are also tendered to Micky Donnelly and Vera Staunton, Banogues, Ballintubber, on the recent passing of their sister, Evelyn Thomas who passes away in the USA.
A part time employee is required to join the team at Ballintubber Abbey. The position is mainly Saturday work only. There may be additional hours/days during busy periods. Flexibility to cover holidays and days off is desirable. The job includes: giving guided tours of the 800 year old abbey to visitors and groups, looking after the gift shop, setting up for weddings, Masses and events and cleaning and maintaining the abbey and public areas. Apply in writing with CV and cover letter to manager@ballintubberabbey.ie.
Volunteers are required to assist with the Light the Fire Mass on Sunday, August 4. This will take place between 12 noon and 4pm. Contact the office if you can help out in anyway. There will be a meeting on Thursday, July 18, in the Abbey at 8pm for volunteers and everyone involved.
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The latest Thuar Mhic Éadaigh GAA lotto draw took place on June 29 for a jackpot of €12,600. 13, 15, 17 and 28 were the numbers drawn. The jackpot stood at €12,700 on last Saturday night July 6. There are two online prizes of €40 and also a €40 Cairde prize each week.
Congratulations to Caoilfhionn Seoige and all the Mayo U16 LGFA players and their management, who put on a superb display against Kerry with their (Mayo 2-13(19) Kerry 0-08) victory in Limerick. Mayo will now go on to face Cavan in the All Ireland final on July 13. Best wishes to all for success on the big day.
A new summer season of Irish classes has commenced in Halla Tuar Mhic Eadaigh. On Wednesday, July 11, at 10m there will be a morning session for complete beginners. For more experienced speakers there is a Seisiún Comhrá from 11 to 12pm (midday) and another evening session running from 7 to 8pm. Interested persons can register at www.gailgedstme.ie/ranganna or contact Stiofán at 087 23970227 /opt.cdst@gmail.com.
Congrats to Connie and Declan Grady who were recent winners of Tuar Mhic Eadaigh NS weekly fundraising draw. The couple collected €100 on number 34.
Sincere sympathy is accorded to Dr John Gaynor and Gerry Gaynor on the recent death of their mother, Ann Gaynor, Stillorgan, Co Dublin. May she rest eternally in the peace and happiness of heaven.
The dates for the Cemetery Masses in Tuar Mhic Éadaigh this year are as follows: Churchfield on Friday, August 2, at 7pm; Tuar Mhic Éadaigh, August 4, at 11.30am, Monday, August 5, at 6pm in Kilkeeran.
Mayo Cancer Support has extended thanks to all who supported the church gate collection at St. Patricks Church, Killawalla, on the weekend of June 22 and 23 . A total of €318.82 was raised.
Partry Remote Working Hub in the Monsignor Horan Community Centre is now ready for volunteers to try out. Anyone that is interested in using this excellent resource with ultra-fast broadband should contact Brendan Duignan 087 2835082 for more information and to book slots.
Congratulations to the Partry Athletic FC U13 boys’ team who won the Mayo Schoolboys/Girls League Cup recently by defeating Killala. The goals came from ‘Man of the Match’ winner Sean Feeney (4), James Dolan (2), Conor Walsh and the final goal came from Eoghan Burke. The shield was presented to team captain Eoin Flatley by Tom Mullen. The Partry boys got to the final having defeated Castlebar Town, Charlestown and Ballyvary. This came only a few days after the boys being crowned Division 2A league winners following their defeat of Ballyvary Blue Bombers in a league playoff. In a thrilling encounter Partry boys prevailed in a 3-1 victory with goals coming from James Dolan and Conor Walsh (2). Well done to Ballyvary on a great game and to Partry boys on their splendid historic achievement this season.
Partry FAI Football Camps starts on Monday, August 5. Bookings for the 2024 Intersport Elverys FAI Football Camps are now open. You can book now via the link below; https://bookings.faifootballcamps.ie/s/camp-list.
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Breaffy GAA lotto stands at €22,400 for tonight’s draw on July 9. The numbers drawn last week on July 2 were 20, 27, 29 and Bonus number 7. Congrats to lucky dip winners and Michael Jordan, who won a €100 ticket for the 2024 Mayo GAA Club Development Draw Breaffy GAA Club have extended huge thanks to Aidan O’Shea who visited Breaffy Cúl Camp last week and he had great fun with the kids, answered a lot of questions, signed autographs and took lots of photo.
Breaffy GAA Club have also extended thanks to all who supported and participated in the Club’s Day on Saturday in locations around Castlebar and Ballyheane.
The death took place recently of Michael Rice, Rice’s Garage, Milebush, Castlebar, Co. Mayo. Michael passed away peacefully, at Mayo University Hospital surrounded by his loving family on June 29. Pre-deceased by his parents John and Nora and brothers Martin and John, Michael is deeply regretted by his wife Ann, daughters Aisling and Dearbhla, son Ciaran, sons-in- law Declan and Daragh and his adored grandchild Faye, his brother Padraic and sisters Margaret and Ann, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and extended family to whom sincere sympathy is extended. Michael remains reposed at Coady’s Funeral Home, Castlebar, on Monday, July 1, from 6pm with removal at 8pm to his residence. His Funeral took place on Tuesday morning from his home at 10.30am for Requiem Mass at 11.30am in the Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar. Michael was then laid to rest in Castlebar New Cemetery. Dia dean trócaire ar a nAinm.
Guesdian Cemetery Mass will be celebrated on July 12, at 7.30pm and in Elmhall on Friday, July 19, at 7.30pm.
Belcarra Community Council’s latest lotto draw featured an attractive jackpot of €7,200 on June 30. The numbers drawn were 7, 14, 15 and 27. Congrats to the lucky dip winners Kay Doherty, Ronan Prendergast, Marion Barnicle and Margaret McWalter.
The Mayo Heritage Office is currently undertaking an audit of Mayo’s Oral Heritage Collections. If you have or know of oral heritage recordings about people, places or topics in Mayo the Mayo heritage Office would like to hear from you. To find out more about the project, visit https://www.mayo.ie/heritage/mayo-oral-heritage.
Larry and Claire Staunton of The Punch Bowl were delighted to have the opportunity to present Ballyheane FC with a cheque for €3,000 from the Ballyheane Goes Country Music Festival. Thanks has been extended to Ballyheane FC for all the hard work throughout the weekend.
There was also a bucket collection in aid of MND in loving memory of Laurence’s aunt Ellen O’Toole. A total of €2,589.20 was raised. Thanks has been extended to Julie Staunton for co-ordinating the collection and also all of the Ballyheane Ballintubber Community Responders who carried out the bucket collection. A total of €5,589.20 was raised for very worthy causes.
Ballyheane/Ballintubber First Responders require volunteers and help out collecting for the bucket collection on Friday, July 12, any time between 9am-6pm. If you can spare just an hour and a half contact 087 6101087 and any help would be greatly appreciated. This collection is for a great cause, the Ballyheane Ballintubber Community First Responders have already responded to over 20 emergency calls since they started. If you have the time…please help.
There will be a referee beginners course on next Sunday, July 14, at Umbro Park, Milebush, Castlebar running from 10am to 4pm https://www.fai.ie/play-and…/referees/become-referee/.
Referee month will provide aspiring referees with the knowledge and skills needed to be able to referee grassroots football matches safely and effectively.
Mayo Recovery College will facilitate a suite of mental health and wellbeing modules taking place on the following dates throughout July in Castlebar (online option also); Thursday 11, at 5pm ‘Self Compassion’, Tuesday 16th at 10am ‘Hope’ and Thursday 25, at 5pm ‘Happiness and Contentment’. Call/text Karen McHale 086 0294901 or email recovery.educatormrc@hse.ie to register.
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Balla GAA Club lotto jackpot prize stood at €7,100 for the latest draw on Thursday, July 4. The numbers drawn on Thursday, June 27, in The Shebeen were 10, 18, 25 and 27.There was no winner of the jackpot. The €30 winners were Jody Kilkenny (Standing Order), Pat Coleman (Standing Order) and Gerard Flanagan (Online). Thanks to all who support Balla GAA lotto.
Congratulations to Balla U14 girls who had a fantastic win over Castlebar in the second round of championship. The full time score was Balla 4-07 and Castlebar 3-07. Balla GAA and LFGA Club have extended warm congratulations to Isabelle, Aoibhe, Caoilinn and Ellie as they assisted Mayo ladies in a dominant display against Kerry to book a place in the All-Ireland U16 final. Best wishes to all for success on the big day.
A gardening course is currently running at Balla Centre. This is a great opportunity to discover the art of Gardening. Check in at Balla Community centre every two weeks and the modest fee is €50. Limited places are available and for more information please call Balla CFD at 094 9365846/ 087 1850860 or email info@balla.ie. This course is part funded by MSLETB.
The death occurred last week of Paddy Mulligan, Cloughboley, Manulla, Castlebar and late of Moygownagh, Crossmolina. Paddy passed away on July 2, peacefully in the care of the staff in St John’s Unit, Sacred Heart Hospital, Castlebar, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his parents James and Bridget, sisters-in-law Rosaleen and Mary and brother-in-law Tom, he is deeply regretted by his wife Josie, son Niall, daughter’s Eilish (Corley, Manulla) and Sinéad (Mc Keigue, Ballinasloe), brother Michael (Mulligan, Moygownagh), sister Mary (Coleman, Mountmellick), daughter-in-law Josie, sons-in-law Michael and David, grandchildren Alannah, Muireann, Euan, Ryan, Lorcan, Sarah, Joe, Diarmaid and Danny, niece Debbie, nephews James and Sean, relatives and friends to whom condolences are extended.
Paddy’s remains reposed at Coady’s Funeral Home, Castlebar, on last Thursday evening, July 4, from 5.30 with removal at 7pm to his residence. The removal from his residence took place on Friday morning to St Joseph’s Church, Keelogues for Requiem Mass at 11.30. Funeral ceremonies took place afterwards in Keelogues Cemetery. Ar dheis De go raibh a nAinm.
The latest Manulla FC lotto draw was held on Sunday, July 7, for a massive jackpot of €15,100. The numbers drawn the previous week were 1, 2, 15 and 20. Consolation prizes went to John T Clarke, Kiniska (online) Rose McGrath, Clogannageeragh (online) Dee Dunne Ballymackeogh, online.
Manulla FC Summer Camp will take place from August 19-23, from 10.30am to 2.30pm. The camp is suitable for boys and girls aged between 6 and 14 years of age. The fees are €60, 2 children €110 and 3 children €160. Book a brilliant week by contacting Conor on 0831753142.
Sincere sympathy is extended to Craig Barrett, Churchfield, Balla, on the recent passing of his father, John Barrett, Ashleam, Achill and Scotland. May he rest in peace.
Tusla are looking for Foster Carers in Mayo. A local placement for a child will ensure a child maintains connections with their friends, sports, school and community. Information sessions are available at fostering.ie. Freephone 1800 226 771 or email tusla.fostering@tusla.ie and a member of the Mayo fostering team will contact you.
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Errew and Clogher
On Tuesday of last week Errew Monastery Prayer Service for the deceased members of the local community and the late Errew Franciscan Brothers took place in the village. The occasion was a special reflection on loved ones who have gone before and the late Errew Franciscan Brothers community.
Brother Conal Thomas led the service (and the singing) in the restored Monastery graveyard and spoke fondly of times gone by, local school days, the Errew ‘Deora Dé’ and community Mass’s held in the Monastery chapel. Sincere thanks has been extended to everyone who attended the service and took the time to come especially the visitors from Achill Heritage Centre – Ionad Oidhreachta Acla. Walking up the avenue was no doubt taking a trip down memory lane for many attending on the evening.
Br. Conal has extended his thanks to all and was delighted to meet both old and new friends. Thanks also to Áine Fox for the splendid music which was most fitting for the occasion, to Michael Hoban for preparing the avenue and getting it ready for the increase in footfall up to the Monastery and finally to all those who made sandwiches and cakes for the gathering. It was a great community effort thank you.
Special thanks is extended to the Veale family for once again welcoming this service to their home.
Errew Community Centre is restored and refurbished but exterior groundworks must continue. The roadside wall has to be rebuilt for future child safety and stability. All exterior works have been funded by donations to this project and generous GMA funding from the local Castlebar County Councillors.
The fantastic DRCD- Community Centre Investment Grant received last December was restricted to funding building works only and thanks to Joe Mongan Building Contractors Ltd, that job is now complete to a high standard. Donations to help fully complete and further upgrade this community facility would be most gratefully received either by contacting a committee member or via the GoFundMe link; gf.me/u/zphxzc.
The results from the Clogher Card game which took place on Friday, June 29, were; 1st Margaret Mannion and Majella Corbett, Tommy Lyons and Jimmy Connor and Bernie Heneghan and Eileen Donnelly, 2nd Bridie McDermott and Eileen Moran and Mary Morrin and Pat Griffith, 3rd Derek Quinn and Tom Fahey, Last 10 Cathal Hennelly and Mary McDonagh.
Congratulations to Eileen Moran, Knockboy, Paddy McDonagh, Carramore and Catherine McDonagh Barrett, Breaffy (formerly Carramore) who all received the Fr Cullen medal at a recent Pioneer Total Abstinence Mass at St Ann’s Church Belcarra. The Fr Cullen medal is awarded to people who have spent more than 60 years in the Pioneers.
The Pioneer Pilgrimage to Knock will take place on Sunday, July 21. Mass at 3pm will be followed by Eucharistic Blessing and Procession to the Shrine. Pioneers along with friends and relations of people who are living “one day at a time” with addiction are welcome.
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The next card game is held in Mayo Abbey Resource Centre on Thursday, July 18, at 9pm.
The numbers drawn on Tuesday, July 2, were 3, 23, 25 and 30. There was no jackpot winner. Consolation prize winners were Aiden McDonagh, Claremorris, (annual ticket), Sonia Kelly, Claremorris, (online ticket), Peter McNicholas, Gurteen, Sligo, (online ticket), Majella Gibbons, Barnagreggaun, (online ticket). The jackpot for draw this evening Tuesday, July 9, will be €9,400.
The Local Link bus departs from Mayo Abbey Centre daily from Tuesday to Saturday to go to Castlebar (Route 792). An additional bus goes to Claremorris every Thursday (Route 791), taking in Knocknakill, Drumady, Cappagh, Cullentragh, Currykirwan, Mayo Abbey, Monard, Brize, Facefield and Gurteenmore. Return services also available. These services are available to all to use and are free to bus pass holders. Call 094 900 5150 to book.
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