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The North Mayo Primary Care Team, which covers the areas of Crossmolina, Killala, Ballycastle, and Lahardane, will hold another health information evening on men’s health on Thursday April 8 at the Townhall, Crossmolina, at 8pm.

The next meeting of the Ballina Mayo North Garden and Flower Club will be held in the Merry Monk, Killala Road, on Wednesday March 3 at 8pm.

A Ballina woman was convicted of littering this week after being brought before Ballina District Court after a bench warrant was executed for her appearance.

At last week’s meeting of County Mayo VEC, Fine Gael councillor Jarlath Munnelly was elected chairman. Cllr Munnelly, who comes from Killala, will hold the position for the next five years.

The Mayo Branch of Birdwatch Ireland is holding an outing to Killala Bay on Saturday November 8 to view the waders and wildfowl of the area.

Mayo North Garden and Flower Club are holding a traditional Christmas flower arranging demonstration by Deirdre McCarthy (School of Floristry, Newport) on Wednesday December 3 at 8pm at the Merry Monk, Killala Road, Ballina.

“Ara shut up ya auld teapot” the young voice shouted down at the older man sitting next to me last Sunday. The older man and his wife were at McHale Park supporting Killala and had earlier remonstrated with the crowd of Neale supporters behind them. The Neale boys were beginning to realise that the game was slipping away from them and I can understand why they were getting a little frustrated. In such a scenario every refereeing decision can be criticised and this time was no different. Every time a Killala player went to ground the ref was derided and goaded by the boys, very often in not too flowery tones! The craic was good and, in a selfish way, I was kind of enjoying the exchange of words. For a start I had never heard anyone referred to as a “teapot” before! Despite The Neale throwing the kitchen sink at Killala in the final quarter Killala held out for the victory that had the man beside me delirious with excitement. He let a roar out of him at the final whistle that, mostly, was an expression of great satisfaction at seeing his team win, but, also a sign of the none-too-little pleasure he took in giving the figurative two-finger salute to the young cubs behind him! He was having the last laugh today. His wife was also beaming from ear to ear after the final whistle and it was a joy to witness both taking flight onto the McHale Park pitch to embrace neighbours’ children who had guaranteed a night or two of fun for all in the town of Killala. I am sure there was no place under heaven as good as Killala last Sunday night or indeed Monday as I hear the celebrations continued for a day or two!

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Killala are looking to pick up their second Connacht junior championship in four years this Sunday in Dr Hyde Park, Roscommon when they take on Kilglass Gaels from Roscommon. The north Mayo men who claimed the Mayo title after a nail-biting final against The Neale saw off the challenge of Eslin from Leitrim in the sem-final, while their opponents received a walk-over to get to this stage, thanks to the Galway championship not being finished in time.

On Sunday, Killala will look to book their place in the All Ireland Junior Football championship final when they take on Liverpool side John Mitchels in Carrick on Shannon. This will be the second time in two years the north Mayo men have been within touching distance of Croke Park and the All Ireland final. In 2006 they fell short against Greencastle at this stage and they will be aiming to put things to right this weekend.