Keith Farnan has won The Gong Show, he's made them laugh on TV's Liffey Laughs and One Night Stand, he's wowed the Kilkenny and Edinburgh Festivals. Now he's in Kiltimagh - the man who is "possessed of talent, focus and energy" (Hot Press). See "Ireland's latest comedy star" (Irish Examiner) in action!

The MC for the night is John Colleary, a star performer at last month’s club and known now to millions as one half of Today FM’s OETJ and TJ‚. He’s a quirky, quick-fire, think-on-his-feet comedian with some breath-takingly funny leaps of imagination.

Tickets are •10 and can be had on the door or in advance, at the bar or by contacting 086 8239252. Show starts at 8.30pm (bar 7pm till late).

‘A SONG AND A LAUGH’

Aonghus McAnally has announced star soprano Niamh Murray as his special guest for his new oneman show "A Song and a Laugh" in Kiltimagh Town Hall Theatre on August 19 next. Niamh, one of Ireland’s leading female vocal-ists will sing a host of Broadway musical treats. On foot of his recent appearance on the Late Late Show, Aonghus McAnally was invited to return to Kiltimagh with his show by IRD Kiltimagh. Aonghus came to Kiltimagh in 1996 when Brian Mooney was awarded Mayoman of the year and the Gay Byrne radio show broadcast live from Kiltimagh and has kept a close liaison with the reps of IRD and the development of Kiltimagh ever since.

Speaking about the forthcoming show, Aonghus said he was delighted to be opening his nationwide tour in Kiltimagh. "I am looking forward to returning to Kiltimagh as it really impressed me when I visited last. There is a great sense of community spirit and a strong interest in music and theatre. It is a number of years since I last performed in the Mayo area and I have wanted to redress the situation for quite a while. If the welcome is half as good as the last time I was in Kiltimagh then I am in for a great night!"

The Town Hall Theatre will be a great venue to open the tour." CEO of IRD, Joe Kelly, expressed his delight that Aonghus had decided on Kiltimagh for the official launch of his nationwide tour. "It is a brilliant accolade for the town and the area and we look forward to a spectacular event". If you would like further information on the show or to reserve tickets please contact IRD Kiltimagh on 094 938 1494. Booking is advised as tickets are limited. Admission is •20 with advance booking, •22 on the door.

MINOR QUARTER-FINAL

Mayo minor manager, Eugene Ivers and his squad of players, have had to put the disappointment of their defeat in the Connacht final behind them and concentrate their minds on their quarter-final meeting with Munster champions, Kerry. The match will be played in Ennis next Sunday, July 30 at 2pm. Hopefully, they will be as successful with the back-door system as they were last year when, after losing out to Galway in the Connact final, they went on to contest the All Ireland final. Eugene and team player, Liam Lydon, are wished the best of luck as they try to overcome the Kingdom as they did last year in the semi-final.

POKER LEAGUE

The twelfth and final round of the Summer Poker League was held in The Electric Mouse on Tuesday night last and the winner was Ciaran Duffy, with Colm Kelly the runner up. Aiden Lydon was third and John Reynolds fourth. In all, forty five players competed over the course of the past few months and the top ten now go forward to contest the Grand Final and they are Colm Kelly, Enda Ruane, Paul Lydon, Aiden Lydon, Denis Charlton, Mick Regan, Keith Lydon, John Borza, John Tierney and Gerry Groarke. The final will be played in early September. Meanwhile the new Autumn League kicks off tonight, Tuesday, July 25 at 9.15pm sharp and all play-ers are welcome.

DRIVING THEORY COURSE

Kiltimagh Community Development Project, Main Street, Kiltimagh, plan to run a Driving Theory Course to assist those about to apply for the Driving Theory Test in the near future. The course will cover topics such as Rules of the Road and road signs, common theory questions, and computer practice for the test using the driving theory CD-ROM. For more information or to book a place, phone the CDP office on 094- 9381506.

KARAOKE FINALS

This Thursday night, July 27, is your last opportunity to compete in the Mayo heats of the Karaoke competition in The Electric Mouse, official partner to Karaoke Ireland for County Mayo. Both the men's and women's finals will take place on this night and the two winners will then go on to represent Mayo in the National Finals in Dublin on Sunday August 6. If successful there they might be on their way to Finland for the World Championships in Helsinki in September.

COMMUNITY PROJECT

Kiltimagh Community Development Project has a number of services available to the public such as photocopying service, fax, computer facility with inter-net, meeting rooms as well as free information service on social welfare entitlements, health benefits, education and much more. Forms are available such as driving licence and driver theory application forms, E11 health insurance, passport forms, medical card applications etc. Staff members are available to answer any queries, Monday to Friday 9.30 to 5pm.

GERMAN ROCK BAND

The German Rock band, Anduril, who have spent the last three months on a European tour, will be playing their last date here in Kiltimagh this Saturday night, July 29 when they take to the stage in the Electric Mouse at 10pm. The Band specialises in Irish Rock, a real treat, not to be missed. Admission is free.

UNDER 8 GAMES

Kiltimagh Under 8s had their first match of the season on Friday, July 14 against rivals Claremorris. As usual both sides were well supported, in anticipation of what turned out to be two very exciting games of football. Due to the large numbers on both panels, two matches were played side by side.

Kiltimagh Team 1 had a storming first half and were well in front at the break. But as the saying goes it was a game of two halves. In the second half Claremorris pulled back the points and levelled the match just on the full time whistle.

Kiltimagh Team 2 had a similar game, they dominated most of the match but due to a few suspect positional changes by the coaches they also found Claremorris level at the final whistle. The standard of football of these young players was very impressive and the future of Kiltimagh football looks safe.

Team 1- Mark Ryan, Shane Brennan, Owen Carroll, Sean McGreal, Rory Grogan, Eimhin Charlton, Stephen McNicholas, Donavan Cosgrove, Cillian English, Michael Keogh, Patrick Gilmartin, Cian O’Mahony, Liam Kelly, Conor Kelly, Charlie Brennan.

Team 2 - Fionn O’Mahony, Jamie McNicholas, Eilis Cosgrove, Leanne Mulderrig, Colm O’Shea, James McGrath, Jack Mullarkey, Cian Hegarty, Cian Gallagher, Caoimhe Burke, Conor Malee, Liam Byrne, Chloe Shannon, Aishling Moran, Dayna Finn.

CITIZENS ADVICE

Mayo Citizens Information drop-in service will be operated on Friday, July 28 from 12pm to 1pm in Kiltimagh CDP office. The service is free and confidential.

LOTTO

There was a jackpot of •3,600 at the Tourism/GAA lotto draw at the The Tavern at the weekend after the numbers, 5-10-25-28, drawn in Lil’s failed to produce a winner. The •15 prizes were won by Ollie McNicholas, Kiltimagh and Tom Kennedy, New York and the •25 prizes went to Carmel Monaghan and Gaye Terzioglu. Tickets, priced •2, are available at outlets in the town and all support welcome.

MAXIM HOUSE

Maxim House are having a Summer promotion from July 24 to August 6. If you spend •30 or more you will also get a free bottle of Chinese beer or soft drink equivalent. Maxim House now delivers to Kiltimagh town areas for a small delivery charge of •1.50. For further information or to order please call 094 9374975.

AFTER-SCHOOL

A person is required to assist with a homework / after school project commencing in September in the Kiltimagh area subject to funding. Applicants must qualify under the RSS criteria. For further information, please contact Caroline Mulvey on 086-1035787.

PADRE PIO GLOVE

The Padre Pio glove will be available at a special Healing Mass in Bohola Parish Church on this Wednesday July 26 at 8pm. An individual blessing will be given. Rosary will be recited at 7.45pm. Everyone is welcome.

SPONSORED CYCLE

The annual Cancer Action Mhaigh-Eo sponsored cycle will take place on August 26. The 100km cycle will start in Swinford at 9.30am going to Bohola, Kiltimagh, Clare-morris, Balla, Castlebar, Ballyvary, Foxford and back to Swinford. All the money raised will go towards the purchase of a MRI scanner for Mayo General Hospital. The event has always proved popular and should attract a large number of cyclists.

Anyone wishing to take part or lend a hand on the day can contact 087 7809792 for details and sponsorship cards.

GAA JERSEYS

Kiltimagh GAA club jerseys are for now on sale for all age groups. Please contact any member of the executive committee.

TRAD MUSIC

Traditional music and ballad session with Tom Lyons and friends takes place on Thursday nights in the Wood Cabin commencing at 10pm. All are welcome.

CLOTHING SCHEME

The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Scheme is designed to help meet the cost of uniforms and footwear for child dependents who are attending pre-school, school and college. The scheme operates from June 1 to September 30. The allowance is payable in respect of children between 2 and 17 years of age or aged from 18 to 22 who are in full-time education. To qualify for payment you must be receiving certain social welfare payments or payments for training, employment schemes or adult education, which include a child dependent allowance for the child/children you wish to apply for payment for or be receiving Family Income Supplement. For more information or for application form contact CDP, Main Street, Kiltimagh on 094-9381506.

CRAGGAGH SPORTS DAY

The winner of the Best Girl Athlete of the Sports was Elaine Sheridan, Ballyclogher, who was presented with the Una Duffy Memorial Cup by Katie Duffy, Ballinamore. Runner-up was Sinead Boyle, Derrowel, and she was presented with the Aidan Moran Memorial Trophy by Marion Moran, Derryvohey. Joint Winners of the Best Boy Athlete Award were brothers Gerard and Matthew Flanagan, Ballyclogher. They were presented with the Principal's Trophy by Tom Macken, Principal of Craggagh N.S. Joint runners-up were Aonghus O' Maicin, Claremorris Rd, Balla, and Zachary Coyne, Smuttenagh, Balla who were presented with the Aidan Moran Memorial Trophy by Marion Moran.

The full results are as follows with names of first, second and third places.

GIRLS 60m J & S Infants --Caitlyn McConnell, Katie McNicholas; 80m 1st & 2nd Class - Rachel King, Lisa Begley, Katie Dwyer;100m 3rd & 4th Class - Sinead Boyle, Katie Flannery, Julia McDonnell; 100m 5th & 6th Class - Elaine Sheridan, Eadaoin Ni Mhaicin, Ciara Dwyer;150m 3rd & 4th Class --Sinead Boyle, Katie Flannery, Julia McDonnell;200m 3rd & 4th Class - Sinead Boyle, Katie Flannery, Julia McDonnell;

200m 5th & 6th Class --Elaine Sheridan, Eadaoin Ni Mhaicin, Megan Gill; 400m 5th & 6th Class - Elaine Sheridan, Eadaoin Ni Mhaicin, Laura King; High Jump 3rd & 4th Class --Sinead Boyle, Emma Begley, Julia McDonnell; 5th & 6th Class Elaine Sheridan, Laura King, Eadaoin Ni Mhaicin; Sack Race ˆ 1st & 2nd Class - Lisa Begley, Rachel King, Katie Dwyer; 3rd & 4th Class - Katie Flannery, Sinead Boyle, Emma Begley; 5th & 6th Class --Elaine Sheridan, Megan Gill, Eadaoin Ni Mhaicin.

BOYS 60m J & S Infants --Dylan O Shea, Lorcan Conroy, Daniel Flannery; 80m 1st & 2nd Class - Ryan O’Shea, John McDonnell, Sean McGreal; 100m 3rd & 4th Class - Matthew Flanagan, Liam Dwyer, Anthony McConnell; 100m 5th & 6th Class - Gerard Flanagan, Aonghus O Mhaicin, Jamie Conroy;150m 3rd & 4th Class - Matthew Flanagan, Anthony McConnell, Liam Dwyer / Zachary Coyne; 200m 3rd & 4th Class - Matthew Flanagan, Zachary Coyne, Liam Dwyer; 200m 5th & 6th Class - Gerard Flanagan, Aonghus O Mhaicin, Jamie Conroy; 400m 5th & 6th Class - Gerard Flanagan, Fergal Carney, Aonghus O Mhaicin; High Jump, 3rd & 4th - Class Matthew Flanagan, Zachary Coyne, Liam Dwyer; 5th & 6th Class - Gerard Flanagan, Fergal Carney, Aonghus O Mhaicin; Sack Race, 1st & 2nd Class Sean McGreal, Ryan O Shea, John McDonnell; 3rd & 4th Class --Matthew Flanagan, Zachary Coyne, Liam Dwyer; 5th & 6th Class Gerard Flanagan, Fergal Carney, Aonghus O Mhaicin.

MIXED RACES

Egg & Spoon - J & S Infants (Girls) Aoife Begley, Faraday Kenny, Katie McNicholas;(Boys) Dylan O Shea, Daniel Flannery, Luke Murphy; 1st & 2nd Class (Girls) Rachel King, Lisa Begley, Katie Dwyer; (Boys) Ryan O Shea, John McDonnell, Patrick Gilmartin; 3rd & 4th Class (Girls) Emma Begley, Katie Flannery, Sinead Boyle;(Boys) Matthew Flanagan, Anthony McConnell, Liam Dwyer; 3 Legged Race - 1st & 2nd Class (Girls) Rachel King, Lisa Begley, Katie Dwyer, Katie McNicholas; (Boys) John McDonnell, Ryan O Shea, Sean McGreal, Patrick Gilmartin; 3rd & 4th Class (Girls) Katie Flannery, Sinead Boyle, Lisa Begley, Emma Begley; (Boys) Matthew Flanagan, Anthony McConnell, Liam Dwyer, Zachary Coyne; 5th & 6th (Girls) Class Megan Gill, Elaine Sheridan, Sinead Boyle, Ciara Dwyer, Amy Gill, Laura King; (Boys) Fergal Carney, Gerard Flanagan, Liam O Mara, Jamie Conroy, Christopher Kenny, Aonghus O Maicin;Wheel-barrow Race

1st & 2nd Class (Girls) Lisa Begley, Rachel King, Katie Dwyer, Emma Begley;

(Boys) Ryan O Shea, John McDonnell, Patrick Gilmartin, Sean McGreal; 3rd & 4th Class (Girls) Emma Begley, Julia McDonnell, Sinead Boyle, Katie Flannery; (Boys) Matthew Flanagan, Anthony McConnell, Liam Dwyer, Zachary Coyne; 5th & 6th Class (Girls) Ciara Dwyer, Elaine Sheridan, Eadaoin Ni Mhaicin, Laura King, Megan Gill, Amy O’Brien; (Boys) Aonghus O Maicin, Jamie Conroy, Christopher Kenny, Liam O’Mara, Fergal Carney, Gerard Flanagan;

MIXED RESULTS

Skipping J & S Infants --Aoife Begley, Faraday Kenny, Caitlyn McConnell; 1st & 2nd Class - Lisa Begley, Rachel King, Katie Dwyer; 3rd & 4th Class - Emma Begley, Julia McDonnell, Katie Flannery;

Relay Race Final, Team G --Fergal Carney (Capt), Sinead Boyle, Helen King; Team A - Aonghus O Maicin (capt), Matthew Flanagan, Amy Gill; Team F - Elaine Sheridan (capt), Jamie Conroy, Julia McDonnell; Horse Shoe Throwing -Barry O’Shea, Tadgh McNicholas; Fathers Race - Sean Dwyer, Gerry Conroy, Shane McDonnell; Mothers Race --Barbara O’Shea, Avril McGreal, Margaret Hession;

Penalty Taking ˆ (Girls) Katie Flannery; (Boys) Matthew Flanagan; Senior Penalty Taking - Niall Cunniffe; Tiny Tots Race -Alex Gilmartin, Caoimhe Hession,Grace Conroy, Amy McNicholas, Lily McGreal, Conor Durcan, Andrea Dunleavy, Clara Gilmartin, Amy O’Shea, Rachel Murphy.

Raffle Results - Carmel McNicholas, Amy O’Brien, Katie McNicholas, Maggie Flanagan, Emma Begley, Jennifer McNicholas, Tom Conroy, Megan Gill, Helen King, Gerard Flanagan, Ruth O Brien, Michael Loftus, Sarah Higgins, Aoife Begley, Tom Conroy

Grateful Thanks - The Board of Management of Craggagh N.S. wishes to thank all those who helped out with the sports and who contributed to such an enjoyable and memorable occasion. The Board also wishes to thank all those who supported this event. A special word of thanks to the Duffy and Moran families for the beautiful trophies, to the McDonnell family, Derryvohey, who provided the shop, the proceeds of which go to the Sports fund, Manulla Soccer Club and Joe King who sponsored the trophies for the penalty competitions, Michael Costello and Kevin McCarthy who organised the High Jump and John McDonagh of McDonagh Electrics Kiltimagh who provided the sound system.

HISTORICAL SOCIETY

This year’s planned outing to Clonmacnoise and Portumna Castle, which had been organised for last Sunday had, unfortunately, to be cancelled due to insufficient take-up. The Historical Society apologise to all those who had been looking forward to the outing.

GAA FIXTURES

Saturday July 29, County Senior Football League (Division 2) - Kiltimagh v Knockmore at 7pm in Gilmartin Park.

Monday July 31 in Gilmartin Park - U-12 Football League (Div 3) Kiltimagh v Belmullet at 7pm; Under 21 Championship Kiltimagh v St Gerard's at 8pm.

UNDER 12sWIN

Kiltimagh Under 12s defeated Bonniconlon last week on a scoreline of 2-13 to 1-11 in Division 3 of the County Football League.

Team and scorers Jamie Conroy, Paul Walsh, Sean Moran, Matthew Russell, Paul Kelly, Gary Malee, Shane Byrne, Eoghan Lavin (1-3), Jack Roache (0-2), Ryan Carroll (0-2), Gary Regan (0-5), Emmet Farrington, Kevin Mulderrig (1-0), John Kelly (0-1) Patrick Grogan. Subs Used James McHugh, Kenneth Conway, Brian Glavey.

 

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