In and around Claremorris
17 Jul 1996
Brookhill corner
A notice of motion in relation to the corner near the tennis court at Brookhill has been placed before Mayo County Council. Cllr. Pat McHugh is requesting the Council to make financial provision to have the dangerous corner realigned in order to render it safe for road users and local residents. He wants the work to be included in the 1997 roadworks scheme.Knock/Claremorris girls celebrate
Members of the Knock/Claremorris U-14 girls team gathered for a celebration in the Belmont Hotel in Knock last Saturday night. During the evening, Brid Kitching made a presentation of a Cup in honour of her late husband, Tony. The U-14 team reached the final of the national Peil na nOg Feile in Castlebar recently and also did very well in the county league/championship. More next week.Clar I.R.D.
The chairman of Clar IRD, Jimmy Nally, has extended thanks to FAS for renewing the contract for the Community Employment Scheme. Speaking at a recent meeting, he conveyed special thanks and appreciation to Padraig Lydon from FAS in Castlebar for all his help and assistance.Jimmy also thanked the Clare Lake Development Committee, the Tidy Towns Association, the Racecourse Trustees, Ballindine Community Council, and other affiliated groups who co-operated in the operation and control of the scheme.
It was decided the Board should contact all the affiliated groups with a view to co-ordinating the operation of a scheme to cover smaller communities. All those with an interest in this idea should contact the IRD office.
Clar IRD is supporting a call by the Claremorris Chamber of Commerce for further industrial employment in the town. The committee feel the moving of resources from the region, especially timber resources, was a severe drain on the economy of the West. They wished the Chamber every success in their attempts to attract industry to the town.
Speed limits
Changes to the speed limit areas in the area have been proposed by Cllr. Pat Higgins. He says the current limits need to be extended in a number of towns and villages and he has submitted a notice of motion to Mayo County Council in this regard.Mayfield Road, Claremorris: Speed limit to be extended by a 40 mph limit for c.500m from current 30 mph limit near the corner in Rooskey townland. Ballinrobe Road: Speed limit to be extended by a 40 mph limit for c. 700m from current 30 mph to near the bridge in Polliniskea townland.
Claremorris Road, Ballindine: Speed limit to be extended by 150m on the Claremorris side of the football pitch and clinic. Irishtown: That a speed limit be put in place in the village.
IRD housing venture
Clar IRD is sponsoring a housing project for the elderly and disabled in the area. An application has been lodged with Mayo County Council for planning permission for the project and site notices have been erected at the site at Knock Road. They hope work will commence on this project towards the back end of the year.Tipperary blues!
Tipperary blues! Tipperary natives in this part of the country certainly feel like singing the blues this week after watching their beloved county lose out to Limerick in the replay of the Munster senior hurling final in Cork last Sunday. P.J. Gleeson, James Street, was in Cork for the big game. Matt O'Donovan of the AIB, Claremorris, felt he could "bank" on Tipperary on this occasion! Out in Irishtown, Eleanor Roche is refusing to sing "Limerick You're A Lady"!Prior General for Ballinasmale Abbey Mass
The Prior General of the Carmelite Order, Most Rev. Joseph Chalmers, will be the chief celebrant and homilist at the 17th annual Mass in the ruins of the 700 year old St. Mary's Carmelite Abbey in Ballinasmale on Thursday evening (July 18th) at 8.00 p.m. This now well established annual celebration was revived by people like Fr. Stephen Josten, O. Carm., Knock, and some friends. They have been to the forefront in organising the annual celebration of Mass since 1980.The outdoor Mass in Ballinasmale attracts hundreds of people each year, not alone from the Claremorris and Knock areas but also from a much wider region. Weather has generally smiled rather favourably on this annual July event and the organisers will be hoping that this holds true on Thursday evening.
Mayo Gaels Lotto
The numbers drawn in the Mayo Gaels lotto last weekend were 4, 14, 17, and 20. The jackpot was not won. The house draw prizes went to Graham Raison, Mayo Abbey, and Ger Griffin, MosMayo Abbeye £10 prizes went to John Fran Moran, Kilbride, Anne Duggan, Mayo Abbey, Jonathan Griffin, Mossbrook, Evelyn Connolly, Coolmeen, and Marian Heneghan, Prizon. There will be a jackpot of £1600 for the draw in the West Point on Saturday night.Draw winners
The prize winners in the Claremorris Promotions fund raising raffle were Jim Gibbons, Mount Street (£100), Sean Moran, Convent Road (£50), and Louise McMahon, Hollymount (£30).The Goat on target!
Congratulations to the members of The Goat Tavern darts team who captured the Mayo title at the weekend. They defeated The Weavers Bar from Castlebar by 5-4 in an excellent final held in Frank O'Reilly's in Ballyvary last Friday night. Jimmy Gallagher was thrilled with the performance of his team. "These good ole boys don't worry too much about the Dow Jones Index!", commented a delighted Mr. Gallagher!Martin Halligan Dublin and Claremorris
The death took place last week of Martin Halligan, Jamestown Road, Finglas, Dublin, and formerly of Claremorris. He was in his 92nd year.Removal took place to St. Canice's Church, Finglas, last Thursday evening with burial in Esker Cemetery, Lucan, on Friday morning after Requiem Mass. He is deeply regretted by his wife Ellen, sons Tom, Michael, and Sean (Ballycumber), daughter Mary, brothers, sisters, daughters-in-law, sister-in-law, grandchildren, nephews, nieces, relatives, and friends.
Brickens cards
The winners at last week's game were Sean Walsh and Austin McGuire. The second and third prizes went to Paddy Callaghan and James Morley and John P. Ruane and Michael Lyons. The spots were won by Ann Kelly and Carmel Cleary, Eddie Caulfield and Miko Walsh, and John Ruane and Seamus Lyons. The raffle winners were Catherine Delaney and Joe Brennan.Eastern Gaels Lotto
The numbers drawn last Saturday night were I, 17, and 22. The £10 prizes went to Shane Cleary, Brickens, Dermot Hunt, Brickens, Eugene Waldron, Redhill, Eamon Murren, Ballyhaunis, and Kathleen McElliott, Greenwood. There will be a jackpot of £700 for the draw in Flanagan's on Saturday night.New streets signs around town
The erection of new street signs around Claremorris is indeed a welcome development. St. Colman's (Claremorris) Credit Union, in association with Mayo County Council, have sponsored the new street signs.The directors of the Credit Union have felt for sometime that the absence of street name signs was an omission which should be addressed in the area.
A spokesperson for the Credit Union said they were pleased to mark their community involvement by providing these signs as an acknowledgement to the people of the area for the continuing support of the Credit Union in Claremorris.
Thanks has also been extended to Mayo County Council for their support and encouragement and manpower and the erection of all the signs will be completed shortly.
Paddy is twenty one
Congratulations to Paddy Solan, Murneen, Claremorris, who celebrated his 21st birthday recently. Paddy is the eldest son of Tony and Margaret Solan.Claremorris lotto
The numbers drawn in the Claremorris lotto at the weekend were 1,3, 7, 10. The prize for being nearest the jackpot went to Mary Farragher, Dalgan, Milltown. The £20 prizes were won by Declan Stagg, Connaught Mushrooms, Tom Garvey, Ballindine, Patricia and Kevin, c/o Riordans, Kathleen Feerick, Tulrahan, and Cathal Concannon, C.B.E. The house prizes were won by Phil Noonan, Garryedmund, Tom McWalter, Irishtown, Christina Hans, Brookhill, and Seamus Connaughton, c/o P.J. Byrne's. There will be a jackpot of £2400 for the draw in Gilligan's on Sunday night.Thrown out!
Claremorris have been thrown out of the South Board junior championship after failing to field teams for their games against The Neale and Ballinrobe.Claremorris will play Killanin, surprise winners over Corofin, in a challenge game in Claremorris at 11.30 a.m. on Sundya morning. The Galway club will be en route to the Connaught final at the time.
Gardai called to stand-off
Gardai were called to broker the peace when a stand-off developed between Barr na hAille residents and members of the travelling community last Thursday night. There was high drama for a time before things were finally brought to a successful conclusion.Roundfort defeat Manulla
Roundfort scored a 4-nil win over Manulla in the U-16 league on Monday evening. Eoin Waldron scored twice for the winners with the other goals coming from Donncha McDonagh and John Grimes. They had a 7-nil win over Lacken in their previous round. Brian Walsh, Paul Heaney, and Conor Gill, scored two each with the other goal coming from Declan Heaney.On the team were Kieran Kelly, Kieran Coyne, John Grimes, Niall Heaney, Declan Heneghan, Conor Gill, Paul Heaney, Eoin Waldron, P.J. Heffernan, Brian Walsh, Donncha McDonagh.
Chernobyl children enjoying holiday in Claremorris
The children from Chernobyl/Belarus are now in the third week of their holiday in Claremorris. Things are going great and they have enjoyed several outings and events which have been organised by the host families and committee.Among the ventures and outings undertaken by the children were trips to the swimming pool and School of Equitation, a journey to Westport House which was followed by a party in Supermac's. Claremorris, and a visit to Knock Shrine and Folk Museum.
They also enjoyed a journey to Galway Leisure World and Rathbawn Farm, a train trip to Castlebar, and a party in the Dalton inn Hotel sponsored by Claremorris Credit Union.
The final outing will be a boat trip on Lough Corrib followed by a party in
the Blue Thunder in Claremorris. The children and Helen, their interpreter,
will depart form Claremorris, on Saturday, 20th July. We hope they will take
with them fond memories of their stay in our community and perhaps return to
visit the area in the years to come.
Irishtown
Johnny Canny
The death took place at his residence on July 1st, 1996, of Johnny Canny, Boleyboy, Irishtown. Johnny's sudden death evoked widespread sadness in the general locality. He worked on the land for many years with his brother Jimmy (R.I.P.).Johnny was a quiet and reserved gentleman who was highly regarded by all who knew him in the neighbourhood. He was a neat and tidy man around the farm and a good and kind neighbour. He will be sadly missed by all his friends in the Irishtown area.
Removal was from Carey's Funeral Home, Ballindine, to the Church of the Holy Family, Irishtown, with burial in the local cemetery after Requiem Mass on Wednesday.
He is deeply regretted by his brother Austin, sister Dell, sister-in-law Sally, in-laws, nephews, nieces, relatives, and friends.
Good weather in Irishtown
The farmers around these parts are looking forward to a few good fine days this week. The forecast is decent for these days and it will give them a good chance to progress with the various tasks that dominate farming matters at this time of the year.BINGO
Meanwhile, back at the "ranch" as they might say, the weekly bingo continues this Wednesday night with a jackpot of £1800. Among the prize winners last week were Rosaleen Bermingham , Bridie Gannon, Breege swords, May Devine, and Salim Ryan Safari (all £40), and Jan Connolly, Patricia Connolly, Chris Nolan, and Mattie Nally (all £50 each).LOTTO NEWS
The numbers drawn last week were 3, 11, 17, and 21. The £10 prizes went to Joe Leavy, Balla, May Devine, Kilvine, and Michael Cunningham, Scardaune.The weekly 25 card game is held in the Community centre every Tuesday night.
FINE GAEL SOCIAL
The annual Russelstown Fine Gael social will be held in Bourke's of Irishtown on October 11th. The special guest will be Richard Bruton, Minister for Enterprise and Employment.DEGREE FOR CAROLINE
Congratulations to Caroline Boyle who recently graduated with First Class Honours in Political Science and German from U.C.D. Caroline is daughter of Teresa and Eddie Boyle, Crimlin, Irishtown.Irishtown wedding
Congratulations to Caitriona Griffin, Irishtown, and Johnnie Gavin, Killawillaune, Killawalla, on their recent marriage in the Church if the Holy Family in Irishtown.The bride was assisted by her sister, Pauline Griffin, Irishtown, and Noreen O'Leary, Clare island, a friend of the bride. The bestman and groomsman were Tommie Gavin, Castlebar, and Pat Gavin, Killawillaune, brothers of the groom.
The flower girls were Stacey Costello, Julie Gavin, and Aoife gavin, and the role of pageboy was filled majestically by the elegant young Stephen Costello.
Following the Nuptial Liturgy which was celebrated by Fr. Pat Donnellan, C.C., Killawalla, and Fr. Billy Reilly, C.C., Irishtown, the newlyweds were joined by their families, friends, and neighbours for the reception in Breaffy House Hotel where the bride is the assistant manageress.
Caitriona is youngest daughter of Kathleen and the late Gerard Griffin, Irishtown, and Johnnie is the youngest son of Johnny and the late Mary Gavin, Killawillaune, Killawalla.
The newlyweds are wished many years of good health and contentment.
Hollymount/Roundfort/Garrymore/
Crossboyne/Taugheen
Robeen mourns death of young local farmer
Profound sadness descended on the Robeen area last week with the news of the death of Des Fahey. He was in his mid-thirties and a well known member of the local farming community. His passing has caused deep sorrow in the neighbourhood where Des was known as a quiet, hard-working, and very conscientious young man.The very large attendances at the funeral ceremonies were a true reflection of the great sense of sorrow felt throughout the entire community and the measure of support for his parents and brothers in their time of great grief.
Removal took place from Cummins's Funeral Home, Ballinrobe, to Robeen Church on Thursday evening with burial in the local cemetery after Requiem Mass on Friday. The chief celebrants were Fr. Harry Bell and Fr. Martin Costello.
Des, who was predeceased by his sister Mary two years ago, is deeply regretted by his heartbroken parents, Joe Francie and Kathleen, brothers Peter, Frank, Sean, Joe, and P.J., in-laws, relatives, neighbours, and friends.
THANK TO ALL
The Carramore and Hollymount GAA clubs wish to thank all the families in the area who hosted members of the Portlaoise U-14 team during their stay as guests of St. Gerard's during the recent national Feile Peil na nOg in Mayo. The Laois team and mentors enjoyed a great few days in the area.The clubs also extends thanks to the Taugheen Hall committee for the use of the premises for a disco, Canada Life Insurance Company for the sponsorship of the track suits, and all who helped out in any way with the hosting of the Feile.
ICA TOUR
The Taugheen ICA Guild and friends recently headed off to the Aran Islands for their annual tour. A most memorable occasion was enjoyed by all.OLD CEMETERY
Mass was celebrated in Taugheen Old Cemetery last Monday evening, July 15th. The celebrant was Fr. Denis Carney and a large congregation was present for the celebration.PAT ON MAYO TEAM
Pat Walsh from Carramore was a member of the Mayo team that defeated Leitrim in the Connaught U-21 semi-final. Pat will be in action when Mayo take on Galway in the U-21 final in Tuam on Friday evening week, July 26th.PARTY DELEGATES
The Taugheen Fianna Fail delegates to the recent Mayo F.F. Convention were Tom Cunningham, Ger Farragher, and Micheal Costello.GOOD DANCE
An enjoyable Ceilidh was held last weekend in Taugheen Hall. The proceeds from the venture went towards the Mayo Cat Scan Appeal Fund.GARRYMORE LOTTO
The Garrymore GAA lotto draw was held in The Blackbird last Sunday night and the numbers were 4, 6, and 14. The £25 prizes went to Elaine Connolly, Logatatallon, Roundfort, and Jim Connolly, Bushfield. The draw for a jackpot of £500 will be held in Tierney's of Foxhall next Sunday night.SOUTH MAYO JUNIOR
Garrymore and Shrule-Glencorrib played out an exciting 1-10 to 1-10 draw in the South Mayo Junior championship in Shrule last Saturday evening. After a sleepy first half, the teams were tied at 0-3 each.The game sparked to life in the second half and there was a definite upswing in the quality of the play. The Neale were three points ahead entering the last few minutes when Geoff O'Neill scored a goal from a penalty after a foul on Peter Grier.
Geoff O'Neill had an excellent game for Garrymore and scored an impressive tally of 1-5. The other scores came from Peter Grier 0-2, Jarlath Morris 0-2, and Myles Fallon 0-1.
SUMMER CAMP
A GAA Summer Camp is in operation all this week in Garrymore. Around eighty youngsters are taking part in the event which is under the direction of Pat Byrne (The Neale) and a number of coaches.KATHLEEN WINS £800
Congratulations to Kathleen McArdle from Milford, Cloghans Hill, who was the lucky winner of the Roundfort United lotto jackpot of £800 last Sunday night. The numbers drawn in Tierney's of Foxhall were 7, 8, and 15. The £10 prizes went to Breege Macken, Roundfort, Mary Lydon, Dalgan Park, and Andrea Adair, Foxhall. The draw of a jackpot of £300 will be held in Finnerty's next Sunday night.GOOD WINS FOR ROUNDFORT
The Roundfort United teams enjoyed a good week on the circuit in recent days. The U-12 team scored a 5-2 over Glenisland in the TSB league. Mark Walsh had an excellent game and scored three goals while the other goals came from Kevin Costello and David Cunningham.The Under 12 panel comprises of Ivan Dixon, Ian McWalter, Sean Murphy, David Cunningham, Oisin Gill, John Walsh, Kevin Costello, Derek Heneghan, Mark Walsh, Simon Killeen, Ann Kelly, Barry Murphy, Michael Slattery, Clare Slattery, Barry Walsh, and James McWalter.
In the Killala Motors U-14 league, Roundfort defeated Ballinrobe "B" by 4-1. The juniors had a 1-nil win over Ballaghaderreen in Division 2 South.
MARTIN IS TWENTY ONE
Congratulations to Martin Lynskey from Gortskehy, Garrymore, who celebrated his 21st birthday last Sunday. Martin played a major role for Garrymore in their win over Hollymount in the O'Mara Cup final earlier in the day and the party celebrations were held in The Blackbird, Roundfort, on Sunday night. He is son of Ger and Eileen Lynskey.CROSSBOYNE MASS
Mass was celebrated in Crossboyne Cemetery last Sunday morning. There was a very large congregation present and the celebrants were Canon Dermot Moloney, P.P., and Msgr. John Delaney, who is home on holidays from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.ANNUAL OUTING
The annual outing for the Mass servers in Roundfort and Carras was held recently and was a big success. A most enjoyable time was had by all. A raffle was held to raise funds for this venture and the prize winners were Kate Leonard, c/o Echoes, Cong, Melissa Walsh, Churchquarter, Jim McHugh, Lissatava.BUNRATTY AND LIMERICK
The annual Roundfort Parish outing takes place on Sunday week, July 28th. This year's destination is Bunratty village and Limerick. Anyone interested should please contact Kathleen Tierney at 092-40197.VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Volunteers are needed for the Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration in Roundfort Church. With people going on holidays, there is need for extra volunteers. If you can spare an hour, please contact 092-40045.T.R.DALLAS AND FRIENDS
The Roundfort Village Enhancement Group will hold a social in the Castle View Lounge in Shrule on Friday night. On stage will be T.R. Dallas, Farrell, and Condon. The show gets underway around 10.15 p.m. Another big night to watch out for in the Castle View is August 9th when Johnny McEvoy will pay a return visit to Shrule.DAVID IS TWENTY ONE
Congratulations and every good wish to David Conroy from Lissatava who celebrated his 21st birthday recently. David was joined by family and friends for the celebrations in Carlow town.Connaught Telegraph - News - July 1996
Connaught Telegraph - Sport - July 1996
