The Carracastle Lass Festival
The Carracastle Lass Festival committee are planning to have a week long festival this year starting on Sunday 9th Aug and ending with the 2009 Carracastle Lass Competition on Sunday 16th Aug.  Sunday 9th     It is hoped to start off with a Community  Fun Sports Day in the sports field  Monday 10th   Soccer Blitz  Tuesday11th   Table Quiz in Davys  Wednesday12th  Sponsored Walk taking in the Three  read more

Table Tennis
Table tennis no longer takes place in Carracastle. Table tennis lessons take place every Monday 6-8pm in Carracastle Community Centre. Lessons are given by Edward Ditchburn. Contact Eddie on 087-9683308 Games take place every two weeks.  read more

Indoor soccer Feb 2010
Indoor soccer for under 13 and under 15 boys and girls is currently on going. First game for under 13 boys and girls takes place this weekend away against Kilmaine. Johnny Hunt, Manager. read more

Fr. Joes Leaving Function
Go to the Photo Gallery  to see photographs taken at the function held in Carracastle Community Centre on Friday 18th September for Fr. Joe Caulfield in appreciation of his work and dedication as Parish Priest 1999 to 2009. He is leaving to take up the position of Parish Priest at Gurteen, Sligo. Go raibh mile maith agat Fr. Joe.  read more

Caiseal Gaels U12 County Final
Well done to the U12 team on reaching the County Final against Moytura which will be played on Sunday 18th October. More details next weekend. read more

Sean Nos Dancing Classes for Adults
Sean Nos Dancing classes for Adults will resume on Wednesday October 7th 2009. The classes will be held in the Pastoral Centre, Charlestown at 9pm. Please note the change of venue and time. This is a great way to keep fit and have a fun time. For more information phone Cosgallen CDP on 094-9255070. read more

Citizens Information Centre
Mayo Citizens Information Service will hold an outreach on Wednesday September 23rd 2009 at The Cosgallen Office, The Enterprise Centre, Airport Road, Charlestown from 9.45am to 11.30am .  The outreach is held on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month.  The service is free and confidential and a wide range of areas are covered including Consumer Rights, Employment Rights, Social Welfare, Taxation and Disability Information.  . For further information co read more

Carracastle Lass Festival 2009
The Carracastle Lass Festival was a great success. The winner was Ciara Moran representing  K D's Charlestown. Second place was Heather Hunt for The Four Ways Kilmovee,Third was Sineade McHale for Bensons Rooskey. The names of the girls are as follows:- Back row: left to right. Catherine Conway, The Riverside Resturant Charlestown. Claire Gallagher, Healeys Bar Charlestown. Elish O'Connor, Yeats County Inn Curry. Amanda Cully, Davys Bar Carracastle. C read more

Margaret (Peggy) O'Connor
Request from Kate King Roberts I live in the old school, Palmfield and have people returning on holiday and wish to see where their mother, father, grandfather etc went to school. They call here and we are always happy to let them come inside (amid chaos usually) to see and feel the building with all its' history. Today we had a visit from a lady called Margaret (Peggy) O'Connor who left Carracastle at 17 to become a nurse in England, where she remained, got married and has children and grand read more

Barnacouge Killaturley Walking Group
The next walk organised by the Barnacouge/Killaturley Walking Group will take place on Wednesday 17th June at 7.30pm.  The meeting place is at the Ireland West Airport Road Layby.  All are welcome.  read more

Mayo in Motion Walking Initiative
A number of walks have been organised locally in conjunction with Mayo in Motion Walking Month for June. The next walk will be held on Tuesday June 16th 2009 at 8pm.  The meeting place is at Carracastle Church.   All are welcome!  For more information contact Con McMenamin on 087 9435036 or Cosgallen CDP Charlestown on 094 9255070.  read more

Bealtaine
As our contribution to this month of celebration of age, Charlestown Active Retirement Group is having a ceildhi afternoon at their meeting on Monday 18th May from 3-5pm. Some traditional song, dance and music. refreshments will be provided please join us. read more

Soogroo Childrens Arts Festival Launch
The Launch of the Soogroo Children’s Arts Festival will be held in the Gateway Hotel, Swinford on Sunday April 19th at 5pm.  The festival will be launched by the Cathaoirleacht of Mayo County Council, Councillor Joe Mellett.  This will be followed by a performance by local children who attended Sean Nos Dancing workshops, Drama Workshops and Bodhran Workshops as part of the festival.  Special guest at the launch will be a young man from Swinford, Joseph McNulty who is Wor read more

Barnacouge-Killaturley Walking Group
The next walk organised by the Barnacogue/Killaturley walking group will take place on Tuesday May 19th at 7.30pm.  The meeting place is at Kilkelly Church. All are welcome. This walking group has held a number of walks during the last few years and they have been very successful.  If you require any more information please contact Noelle Henry by phone at 094 9367930 or Francis McCann by phone at 094 9252336.   read more

Mayo Sports Grant
The Board of the Mayo Sports Partnership invites applications from sports clubs/organisations who have a central focus of increasing participation in sporting activities in County Mayo. A limited number of projects will be funded to sports clubs/organizations in respect of initiatives which target specific groups to promote participation in sport, e.g. young people, women, disadvantaged, people with disabilities, Travelling community, ethnic minorities and older people.  The scheme will read more

Congratulations to Annie Regan
 Congratulations to Annie Regan on her 80th. Birthday.  We wish Annie good health & happiness. Her family are celebrating the occasion with Mass at home on Fri. eve. read more