Bonniconlon News 5th April 2015

Bonniconlon News (Local Community)


Easter Sunday,

Mass Intention

  • Saturday 9.00pm Holy Saturday Easter Vigil Mass John & Mary Kate Durkin, Carralavin

  • Sunday 6.00am Dawn Mass in Bonniconlon Cemetery

  • Sunday 10.30am People of the Parish

  • Monday 10.00am P.J Greavy, Chaffhill (3rd Anniv)

  • Tuesday 10.00am Patsy Meer, Newtown

  • Wednesday 10.00am Gerry Molloy & deceased family members

  • Thursday 10.00am

  • Friday 10.00am Charles & Annie-Kate Clarke, Carrareagh, their son Michael & the deceased members of the Walsh & Clarke families

  • Saturday 10.00am Donal & Loretta Tuohy

  • Saturday 8.00pm John & Mai Igoe & deceased of the family (Vigil Mass)

Roster for 11th / 12th April 2015

Saturday 8.00pm

  • Readers: Margaret O’Hara

  • Servers: St.Paul

  • Eucharistic Ministers: Evelyn Dempsey

  • For Month of April: Penny Foy, Kitty Gilmartin

Sunday 10.30am

  • Readers: Padraig Moran

  • Servers: St.Martin

  • Eucharistic Ministers: Annette Ruane

  • For Month of April: Joe Ginty

Fr. Pat Mangan P.E

Fr. Pat Mangan P.E. will be on duty from Monday 6th April to Monday 13th April Inclusive. Phone 087-9857264

Devine Mercy

Devine Mercy Sunday April 12th. St.Patricks Church, Ballina. Commemnces at 3pm. Rosary, Talk, Chaplet of Devine Mercy. Mass at 4.45pm.

I.C.A. Bonniconlon

Following the AGM of the Irish Country Women’s Association the following officers were elected.

  • President: Kitty Gilmartin,

  • Secretary: Riona Fox,

  • Treasurer: Bernie Judge.

Well done to Kay Devine who was short-listed to the final with her short story at National Level.

New members always welcome.

Irish Cancer Society

The Irish Cancer Society’s Care to Drive service is currently seeking volunteer drivers to drive local patients to and from their chemotherapy treatments in Mayo General Hospital.

We are looking for volunteers from all over Co.Mayo to pick patients up at their homes, drive them to the door of the hospital, pick them up again when they are finished their treatment and bring them home.

The service is free to the patient and all drivers expenses are paid.

Phone Gail on 01-2310566 or email transport@irishcancer.ie

Bonniconlon Lotto Results 28th March 2015

Numbers Drawn 01 04 11 31 No Winner New Jackpot Prize €13,100

€40 prize winners

  • Anthony Walsh, Shanaghy, Ballina

  • Tom Doherty, Knockroe, Bonniconlon

  • Josephine Ruane, Drumsheen

  • John & Margaret O’Hara, Bonniconlon

  • Frank Mullen, Carra, Bonniconlon

The next draw will take place in The River Inn on Saturday 4th April.

Reilly’s Turf Cutters

Reilly’s Turf Cutters will be in Bonniconlon bogs this week.

Bonniconlon GAA

Annual Club membership now up for renewal at a cost of €30.

Also Mayo County Board Tickets on sale from all Committee Members at a cost of €100.

Membership plus county Board Ticket guarantees an All-Ireland Football Final Ticket should Mayo reach the Final.

Vehicle Run (Anything that moves)

Vehicle Run (Anything that moves), this Sunday, Easter Sunday 5th April, starts in Bonniconlon village at 1.30pm.

All proceeds in aid of Downs Syndrome, Mayo Branch and the District Hospital Patient Comfort Fund (Sunflower Rooms).

Registration from 12pm. Refreshments afterwards in Katie’s Corner.

Contact Nichola on 087-1687929.

An Teanga Bheo

Contact Órla on 085-8512688 to book a Leaving Certificate mock Irish oral this Easter.

Constructive feedback given once mock oral is complete.

For more information on group and individual Irish classes contact number above. Beannachtaí na Cásca oraibh go léir!

Bonniconlon Cemetery – World War 1 Plaque

A Commeration Plaque in honour of the people of the Parish who died during World War 1 (1914 -1918) will be erected in the new cemetery in due course.

More research needs to be done before going ahead with this project. Anyone who has any information, or would like to help with the research.

Please contact Bridie Judge or John Gallagher.

Card Game Results

  • 1st: Brendan Battle & Deirdre Coggins

  • 2nd:Kieran & Mary Cawley, Tommy Harrison & Hugh Mullaney

  • 3rd: Tom Mitchell & Mary Leneghan, Michael Glacken & Christine Smith

  • Raffle 1st: P.J. Kenny 2nd Eileen Lavelle 3rd Maureen Foody

  • Spot Prizes: Michael Glacken & Christine Smith, John Duggan & Michael Fox


(Posted on Apr 09, 2015)

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