News from Central Mayo 15 May 1996



Connaught Telegraph 15 May 1996


Farming in a sorry mess!

WHAT A sorry mess farming is in. Mad cow disease has been blown out of all proportions with self-styled experts, with little knowledge of the disease, making rash statements about the dangers of eating beef. Irish beef is the best in the world and is completely safe for the consumer. Animals must now have three tags. This was to come into force some weeks ago, but the majority of farmers still await delivery of the tags.

This week the Department of Agriculture ordered that farmers cannot submit their headage or special beef premium forms until they engage a veterinary surgeon to tag their calves.

What is wrong with the Irish Farmers Association, the body chosen to represent the farmers?

And the farmers themselves . . . they should be asking their public representatives to get Minister Ivan Yates to sort out those pressing problems immediately. Untold damage is being done to this little nation of ours. And nobody seems to care. Agriculture is still our major money maker and creates thousand of jobs in spin-off industries.

It's time the bureacrats were put in their place and told to get off the backs of farmers. Most of them wouldn't know a friesian from a frying pan! The voice of the farmer must be heard loud and clear. And the message must be hammered home that they have taken enough. Especially the small farmers in the West of Ireland.

Action speaks louder than words!

IRISH NIGHT

An Irish night, in aid of church funds, will be held in the Davitt Lounge, Straide, on next Tuesday night. Music will be provided by the Cahir Sound and refreshments will be served. Lots of spot prizes to be won. A great night in store. Don't miss this super show.

PRETTY WEDDING

A very pretty wedding was solemnised in St. Anne's Church, Belcarra, on Friday between Mr. John Joe Heaney, son of Mrs. Kathleen Heaney and the late Michael James Heaney, Main Street, Claremorris, and Miss Carmel Costello, N.T., daughter of Thomas and Frances Costello, Knockmore, Manulla.

The ceremony was performed by Rev. Fr. Seamus Cunnane, C.C., Belcarra, assisted by Very Rev. P. Waldron, P.P., Keelogues. The bride was attended by her sisters, Fionnuala Costello, Mary Cunningham and Helen Cunnane. Best man was James Heaney, brother of the groom, and the groomsmen were Michael Heaney, brother of the groom, and Edward McLoughlin, brother-in-law of the groom.

A large number of guests attended the reception in Breaffy House Hotel, after which the newly-weds left to spend their honeymoon in Cyprus.

CLOGHER NEWS

Winners in the card game in Clogher on Friday night, May 10, were: Next game Friday, May 17, at 9.30 p.m.

GET WELL

Get well wishes to Mick Bourke, Dromore, and Michael Byrne, Castlebar, from all the Clogher card players.

SYMPATHY

Sympathy is extended to the O'Malley family, Lissaniska, Belcarra, on the death of their mother.
Sympathy is also extended to the Bourke family, Newtown, on the death of their sister Kathleen.

NEW ARRIVAL

Congratulations to Tommie and Sinéad Lyons, Carrajames, Belcarra, on the birth of a baby boy.

BALLYVARY DARTS

Two Ballyvary darts teams are in the second round of the Mayo Darts Cup played at O'Reilly's Lounge, Ballyvary. The Village Inn had a great win over McNamara's, Louisburgh, by 5 games to 3. Tony Hughes, John Gibbons and Martin Golden were best for the Ballyvary boys.

O'Reilly's No. 1 beat a ladies' team from Langan's of Kiltimagh by 5 games to 2. Tony Cogger and Joe King were the pick of the Ballyvary side.

Stenson's of Ballyvary, in their first appearance in this competition, were beaten by Rocky's, Castlebar, by 5 games to 2. Ger Carney, Dave Wilson and Noel Murphy tried hard for Stenson's.

There are sixteen teams now left in the competition.

BREAFFY NEWS

CARD WINNERS

First, second and third prizes at the weekly card game in Breaffy were divided between Mary Waters, Kevin Curry and Sean Hopkins, each with seven games.

Best last nine: Frank Walsh.

CELEBRATED 90th BIRTHDAY

Congratulations to Tom Murphy, Breaffy, who celebrated his 90th birthday on Friday, May 10. His card playing friends celebrated with him on Thursday night last in the Community Centre. Tom is wished continued good health and happiness.

BARNEY CARD WINNERS

First and second prizes at the weekly card game in Barney were shared by Chris Prendergast, Jimmie Jordan and Nora Barrett.

Third prize was shared by Bridget Callan, Pat Cunnane, Martin Cunnane, Bridget Vahey and Nellie Egan.

Last nine: Mary Waters and Nellie Egan.

Connaught Telegraph - News - May 1996

Connaught Telegraph - Sports - May 1996