John Corless

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Local Notes: All the latest news from Claremorris

1 week ago | westernpeople.ie | John Corless

Mayo County Council Arts Service and Irishtown Community Development Company Limited will launch Briathra Talún / Words from the Land - a public art commission by visual artist Noah Rose - at Páirc a Tobair, Irishtown, on Easter Monday, April 21st, at 2pm. Guest speaker Dr Andrew G. Newby will give a talk on the tenants' rights meeting at Irishtown in April 1879. The artwork will be officially launched by Cllr Damien Ryan, Cathaoirleach Claremorris-Swinford Municipal District.
Local Notes: All of the latest news from Kiltimagh

1 week ago | westernpeople.ie | John Corless

Clann Machua will perform Roddy Doyle’s on Wednesday, April 30th, in All-Ireland Drama Finals in Claremorris. The group will be joined in the finals by St Patrick’s Drama Group from Westport and Upstage Players from Claremorris, bringing to three the number of qualifiers from Mayo. Another two groups, Glenamaddy Payers and Phoenix Players from Tubbercurry, bring to five the number of finalists from Connacht. In total, nine groups will contest the final.
Local Notes: All of the latest news from Kiltimagh

1 week ago | westernpeople.ie | John Corless

Congratulations to Clann Machua Drama group, which has qualified for the All-Ireland Drama Final, with Roddy Doyle’s ‘The Snapper.’ The group is one of three from Mayo that have made it to the finals. They will be joined by Claremorris-based Upstage Players and St Patrick’s Drama Group from Westport in the finals which will be held in Claremorris from April 25th to May 3rd with the Awards Night on May 4th.
OPINION: Ballyheane punishment proves change needed in Football Mayo League committee

1 week ago | mayonews.ie | John Corless

The Mayo League’s response to Ballyheane’s withdrawal of its players from the Mayo Oscar Traynor team, proves that it is time for fresh faces at the top of Mayo soccer.
'Winning an All-Ireland with your closest friends was a brilliant feeling'

2 weeks ago | westernpeople.ie | John Corless

Spirits were high on Monday last when the visited Mount St Michael Secondary School, home of the All-Ireland B Senior Football champions. “It was a brilliant feeling winning the All-Ireland with your closest friends. It was a day we’ll never forget," said team captain, Síomha McNulty, summing it all up so succinctly. It was poignant that Síomha would mention friendship in her opening remarks. The camaraderie of the students and teachers at the school has always been evident to this observer.
Local Notes: Claremorris students to stage 'Rock of Ages'

2 weeks ago | westernpeople.ie | John Corless

The students of St Colman's College, in association with Mount St Michael Secondary School, present the musical ‘Rock of Ages’ in Claremorris Town Hall on April 9th, 10th and 11th at 8pm nightly. Tickets are priced at €15 for adults and €10 for OAPs and students. Tickets can be purchased on www.townhall.ie or on the night at the door. Pat McGovern is a local hero.
Local Notes: Record crowd for St Patrick's Parade in Claremorris

2 weeks ago | westernpeople.ie | John Corless

Approximately 7,000 people lined the streets of Claremorris on Sunday, March 16th, to view the annual St Patrick’s Day Parade. The fine day - one of the few things the organising committee couldn’t influence - helped greatly. The committee did an excellent job on everything else. Key to the outstanding success of the parade was the decision to bring in amusements for children, which were free for the participants.
Local Notes: Parade reflected Kiltimagh's community spirit

2 weeks ago | westernpeople.ie | John Corless

Tom Jordan left Kiltimagh in 1981 and was back in town for the St Patrick’s Day Parade where he was one of the judges. The Jordan family had a business on James’s Street (or to give it it’s official title, George’s Street) and when the caught up with Tom after the parade he outlined plans to add to the cultural and historical capital of the town with a permanent exhibition. “I have kept an awful lot of the memorabilia from when we had the business,” the former Mayo Person of the Year (1978) said.
Local Notes: Kiltimagh parade was a huge success

4 weeks ago | westernpeople.ie | John Corless

The overall winning float at the parade was that of St Louis Community School, which the judges said was “a powerful float with a heartfelt message about Ireland’s future". In second place was Foróige Kiltimagh with their ‘Letters to Home’, which was described as “a touching tribute capturing the emotions of emigration and connection".
Gardaí reject report of declining numbers in Mayo town

4 weeks ago | westernpeople.ie | John Corless

Claremorris Gardaí have denied reports that the number of officers assigned to the district fell sharply during 2024. A recent article in a national newspaper suggested that the number of Gardaí at Claremorris Station had fallen by 12 in the past year. “This is not the case, and I don’t know where this number came from,” a Garda source told the .