Local Notes: Kilmovee Foroige Club all dressed up for the Prom Ball.
Kilmovee Foroige members pictured prior to their departure to the Prom Ball in the Castlecourt Hotel, Westport. Pic James Hunt Photography.
Items 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.
A fundraising table quiz in aid of Irish Breast Cancer Association and Irish Kidney Association will take place in the Whitehouse on May 17, at 8.30pm. Doors open at 7pm. €40 per table, 4 per table.
Activator Pole Walking takes place every Thursday from 1.15 to 2.15pm in Swinford Cultural Centre. Tea/coffee and time for a chat afterwards.
Connacht Pioneers are running a pilgrimage to Lourdes on July 18, from Knock for 5 nights with full board staying at the Hotel Agenda. Contact Fr Joe Delaney for further details 087 6660408.
The numbers drawn in the Swinford Community Lotto draw held on Tuesday, May 7, were 6, 9, 16 and 23. There was no jackpot winner. €70 vouchers were won by Steven Durcan, Charlestown and Don Worth, c/o Lambes; €35 was won by Bernie Henry, Midfield; Monica c/o Tara Café; Vincent Conlan, Killasser;Tony McNicholas, Swinford; Maura Lavin, Meelick; David Brennan, Claremorris; Joanne Kilroy, Carnacross and Aine Doyle , Tumgesh. The jackpot is now €13,200.
Registration for all new and existing servers will take place on Sunday, May 19, at 6.30pm in Killasser Church. Children who attend this registration evening will be included on the next Altar Servers rota. The session will take less than an hour and will include a training session. Subsequent training sessions will be held on Sunday evenings. If you live in Killasser parish and irrespective of whether you attend school in or outside the parish you are welcome to join the serving teams
Sympathy is extended to the families and friends of Thomas Forkan, Chapel Street, Swinford; Nancy Campbell (nee McHale), Kinaffe, Kiltimagh; John Byrne, Dublin Road, Swinford and formerly of Derryronane, Swinford; Patty Hanley, Chapel Street, Swinford and Killasser; Eileen McNichol (nee Sweeney) Pittsburgh and formerly of Barnacogue. May they rest in peace.
Siamsa Sráide Street and Arts Festival celebrates 40 years this year. This year’s festival will run from August 2 to 7 with lots of ceol, spraoi, craic agus cómhra.
Congratulations to Breege Rowley on the film trailer launch of her documentary All Our Yesterday’s at the Mayo Day celebrations held in Chicago. All Our Yesterdays is a documentary that depicts the transformation of a small Irish market town in the West of Ireland from the era of the Penal Laws to the present day. All Our Yesterdays is not merely the narrative of a single town in the West of Ireland, but a poignant documentary that resonates with the collective experience of countless Irish towns.
Congrats to Louis Ward, who won €635 in the April 50/50 draw with Kaz and John Gallagher winning a €20 spot prize each. The next draw takes place on June 1.
ALONE is looking for volunteers in the Swinford and surrounding areas for older people who need befriending visits for up to one hour per week and/or telephone support. The ALONE befriending program is designed to help older people combat loneliness and isolation. Your help is needed more than ever. If this is something that interests you contact Paul Stafford on 086 0135043 or email paul.stafford@alone.ie.
Swinford Camera Club meets on the first Wednesday of the month in the meeting room on Lower Main St. If you are looking to take up a new hobby, why not try photography? Come along to a meeting and see if you’d like it. You don't have to have an expensive camera or equipment to join the camera club. All abilities catered for as well as the different makes and types of cameras and mobile phones. As always, new members are very welcome, especially beginners.
The next Swinford Indoor Market will take place in the Cultural Centre on Saturday, June 1, from 10.30am to 3pm.
Bishop Paul Dempsey will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation in Swinford Church on Sunday, May19, during 12 noon Mass.
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A special Oíche Cheoil fundraiser in aid of St Patrick’s church, Glann, will take place at The Brusna Inn on Friday, May 24, starting at 8pm. The Master of Ceremonies on the night will be Christy McCann who will introduce an array of musical talent, including: The Piper’s Cross Céilí Band who are the current All Ireland Senior Champions, The Collis family and Sylvie Golden, the Towey family, members of Kilmovee Comhaltas and for one night only to mark this special occasion, there will be a performance from past and present members of the Tavrane School Band. The organisers are calling on past members who would like to join them on the night to get in touch. You can do so by text or WhatsApp to Catriona on 086 2148123. Admission is €10 for what promises to be a wonderful night of music and memories.
Seamus Coleman received a presentation from the Ballaghaderreen Tidy Towns Committee for his commitment to supporting the arts in Ballaghaderreen throughout his life. Seamus has not only added so much to the arts in Ballaghaderreen and internationally through his own paintings, but he has also supported other local artists by founding art exhibitions in the town, a tradition Ballaghaderreen Tidy Towns are keen to continue. Seamus said he was honoured to receive the presentation and that he hopes this tradition of showcasing local artistic talent has a long future in Ballaghaderreen.
Rosary is recited at 8pm each Sunday during the month of May in Kilmovee Church.
This pilgrimage takes place on Sunday, May 19, beginning with the anointing of the sick at 2.30pm followed by Mass at 3pm in the basilica. All are welcome to participate in the annual pilgrimage.
The lotto numbers drawn on Saturday, April 27, were 11, 30, 3 and 44. There was no winner.
The death took place of Aidan Freyne, Dalton Terrace, Ballaghaderreen, on April 29, (unexpectedly, yet peacefully) at home. Aidan was predeceased by his grandparents Paddy and Mary and his aunt Mary. He will be sadly missed and forever loved by his heartbroken family, his mother Noreen, his aunts Annette, Caitlin, uncles Padraic, Micheal and Bernard, his cousins, neighbours, relatives and friends.
Aidan's funeral cortege arrived to the Cathedral of the Annunciation and St Nathy, Ballaghaderreen, on Thursday, May 2, for Mass of the Resurrection at 11am. Committal service took place at 3pm in Lakelands Crematorium, Cavan.
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The death took place in the care of Roscommon Hospice on Saturday, April 27, of John Mullooly, Ardmoyle, Killaraght, and Boyle. His passing after a short illness was received with sadness in Killaraght and surrounding areas. His remains reposed at Mahon's Funeral Home, Boyle, on Tuesday evening, April 30, and were removed to St Attracta's Church, Killaraght, on Wednesday morning for Funeral Mass. Burial took place afterwards in Killaraght New Cemetery.
John was predeceased by his wife Ann, parents Simon and Kathleen and brother Simon. Sympathy is extended to his family; John, Jacinta and her sons Jack and Declan, sister Attracta Jones and family, extended family and many friends. May he rest in Peace.
The death took place on May 2 of Joseph (Josie ) McDonagh, Knocklyon, Dublin and a native of Kilfree Junction, Gurteen. A noted bodhran player he was well known and news of his passing was received in his native area and beyond with great sadness. His remains reposed at his residence in Knocklyon on Sunday followed by removal to St Colmcille's Church on Monday for Mass of the Resurrection and afterwards going to St Patrick's Church, Gurteen, for Funeral liturgy and interment in Gurteen Cemetery.
Joseph was predeceased by his son Enda in 1985 and he is survived by his wife Helen and family - Aishling, Declan, Cillian and Finnian, grandchildren, brothers Matty, Peadar, Pat and Sean and sister Freda and extended family and many relations and friends. May he rest in peace.
The diocese of Killala and Achonry pilgrimage to Lourdes under the leadership of Bishop John Fleming, Bishop Emeritus of Killala will take place from July 18 to 23. It departs from Ireland West Airport Knock with five nights in full board accommodation in Hotel Agena. The price is €929 (single rooms available, supplement applies). Main pilgrimage bookings should be made through Joe Walsh Tours: Tel: 01 241 0800 or info@joewalshtours.ie. Book online: www.joewalshtours.ie/tours/killala-achonry-diocesan-lourdes-pilgrimage-2024 . No booking is definite until a non-refundable €300 deposit has been receipted by Joe Walsh Tours. A limited number of places are available in the assisted section, and for details contact Eileen at 086 401 3897.
The Gurteen Celtic lotto draw on Monday night, May 6, was not won. The numbers drawn were: 10, 14, 15 and 25 and the winner of the €50 was Nan Ward, Culfadda. The jackpot for the latest draw held in Mr D’s Ragwood was €3,600.
The weekly 50/50 draw was held on Monday, May 6, and the winner was Sorcha Drury, Glasgow, who won €717. The latest was held on May 13.
The Coleman Community Cinema are showing the huge hit 'Migration' on Saturday, May 18, at 2.30pm in the Coleman Music Centre, Gurteen F56 TF88. Treat bags are available. Admission is €5 and one adult per family goes free.
There will be a concert in the Coleman Music Centre, Gurteen on May 18 with the very popular group Shaskeen providing the entertainment. This is always an eagerly awaited group in Gurteen so booking is essential at 071 9182599 or www.colemanirishmusic.com.
