Returning after great success Clifden Comhaltas Branch present “Celebrity Sean Nós 2017”.
The Contestants are:
Kathleen Aspell Mortimer – Cluid Housing
Graham Roberts – Connemara Youth Rugby
Rosie Mannion – Rosie’s Hair Salon
Dominic Lynch – Connemara Golf Club
Niall Staunton & Cian Laffey – Mannions Bar
Ann Reilly – Slimming World
Bridget Munnelly Woods & Diana Conroy – Connemara Gaels Ladies Football
Susan O’Leary – West Coast United
Neil Gallery – Clifden Fire Service
Cathriona Canavan – Singer
Jack Keaney & Whitney Rufai – Clifden Community School
Damien Ryan – Lowrys Bar
Lisa King – Connemara Chamber of Commerce
16 Local Connemara “Celebrities” from a variety of groups and organisations have been selected and are going to learn how to sean nós dance in the coming weeks. They will perform on the night and audience voting will take place for each celebrity and the person with the most votes win! Admission is only 5 euros and its 1 euro a vote on the night. All funds raised will go towards Clifden Comhaltas events for 2017.
There will be lots of young sean nos dancers also performing on the night and local groups of young and older musicians will also entertain. So mark your diaries, Saturday 11th March 2017 at 9pm
– Clifden Station House Hotel, Clifden,Co. Galway. For more info 086 4015342 or pm Clifden Comhaltas Page on Facebook
The 7th edition of the exciting Biking Blitz Series kicks off with events taking place in Wicklow, Limerick, Galway #Connemara and Dublin. The Biking Blitz is a mass start cross country mountain bike event, aimed primarily at beginners but with something for everyone. There are series points up for grabs at each event, with an overall series devised from your best three results from any four events. There are two categories, “Baggy Shorts” for beginners or “Super Pro” for more experienced riders, plus youth categories from U8 to U18. Mountain bike trail centres are used exclusively for these events to ensure a fast flowing course in all weather conditions. So saddle up for the first time or put your training to the test at the 2015 Biking Blitz.
Only Senior riders need to enter online. Youths and Juniors enter on the day of the event.
Categories
Baggy Shorts Category- 1 full lap, 16km ( 1 hour approximate winning time)
Super Pro Category- 2 full laps, 32km (1 hour 40mins approximate winning time)
Schedule
Registration- 09.30 to 12.00
Youth U8, U10- 10.30
Youth U12, U14, U16- 11.00
Junior (U18, same distance as Baggy Shorts)- 13.00
Baggy Shorts and Super Pro start time- 13.00
Assembly 15 minutes before start time
Awards Presentation after races- approximately 12.30 and 15.30
Join local Businesses, Schools and Community Groups
in the St Patrick’s Day Parade around Clifden.
Entertainment will also be on the Town Square prior to the Parade and will continue into the afternoon.
Prizes for:- Best Overall, Most Topical, Best Community Effort and Most Comical.
UNIQUE MOONLIGHT CYCLE THROUGH CONNEMARA
WITH A FULL MOON AS YOUR CHAPERONE CHOOSE FROM 100KM AND 60KM DISTANCES ALONG THIS MAGNIFICENT PART OF THE WILD ATLANTIC WAY.
THE JOURNEY
This is not a race but a journey. Starting just before sunset you will cycle into the darkness. Enjoy the night time quiet while the light from the moon and stars help to guide your way.
THE ROUTE
The start and finishing points for 2017 have changed. You will start out from the Station House Hotel, Clifden, Co Galway. Your route is entirely on sealed roads and will pass through deep valleys, alongside still lakes and rugged coastline. Refreshment stops will be provided along the way.
THE REASON
This is an ideal way to kick-start your cycling for the year or to push you that little bit further. It is also just a wonderful way to spend a moonlit evening in April.
Registartion will take place at Supervalu Clifden on Saturday April 22nd and online shortly.
The 3rd Darkness Into Light Clifden Walk / Run will take place on Saturday May 6, 2017. Leaving from Clifden Town Hall at 04.15am following the route up Sky Road, down to Clifden Beach and along Clifden Bay back to the Town hall where there will be refreshments.
The good people of Clifden will watch the sun rise on behalf of Pieta House on May 6th! Surrounded by rugged mountains and breathtaking scenery, the coastal town in the heart of Connemara was the landing spot for Alcock and Vickers after their journey from Newfoundland and Darkness Into Light, although shorter in distance, will be no less significant in importance.
For more information about Darkness Into Light Clifden, please email Tom McEvoy at diltommcevoy@gmail.com, phone 093 25587 or, alternatively, visit their Facebook page.
Day: Saturday
Date: May 6th
Distance: 5km circuit
Time: 4.15am
Starts/finishes at The Town Hall
Important Information:
1. You MUST print your receipt and bring it on the morning to pick up your t-shirt.
2. Late registration on the morning does not guarantee a t-shirt.
3. Please arrive by 4am. Please also allow time for parking.
4. Bring your torch.
5. Please respect traffic wardens and follow any instructions on arrival.
6. Please place any litter in bins provided.
7. There will be no storage for personal items during event, so please come ready to walk/run.
The 3rd Darkness Into Light Clifden Walk / Run will take place on Saturday May 6, 2017. Leaving from Clifden Town Hall at 04.15am following the route up Sky Road, down to Clifden Beach and along Clifden Bay back to the Town hall where there will be refreshments. Registartion will take place at Supervalu Clifden on Saturday April 22nd and online shortly.
The good people of Clifden will watch the sun rise on behalf of Pieta House on May 6th! Surrounded by rugged mountains and breathtaking scenery, the coastal town in the heart of Connemara was the landing spot for Alcock and Vickers after their journey from Newfoundland and Darkness Into Light, although shorter in distance, will be no less significant in importance.
For more information about Darkness Into Light Clifden, please email Tom McEvoy at diltommcevoy@gmail.com, phone 093 25587 or, alternatively, visit their Facebook page.
Day: Saturday
Date: May 6th
Distance: 5km circuit
Time: 4.15am
Starts/finishes at The Town Hall
Important Information:
1. You MUST print your receipt and bring it on the morning to pick up your t-shirt.
2. Late registration on the morning does not guarantee a t-shirt.
3. Please arrive by 4am. Please also allow time for parking.
4. Bring your torch.
5. Please respect traffic wardens and follow any instructions on arrival.
6. Please place any litter in bins provided.
7. There will be no storage for personal items during event, so please come ready to walk/run.
From 400 people at the first Darkness Into Light in 2009 to 180,000 people last year, DIL has become a movement in more ways than one across Ireland and all over the world.
Local Venues all on Saturday 12th May 2018 at 4.15am
Allow extra time for parking., participant must have a torch for health and safety reasons, isit: dil.pieta.ie for details & Pre-registration
An Cheathrú Rua: Scoil Chuimsitheach Chiaráin, An Cheathrú Rua
Cashel: Cashel Rugby Club, Cashel
Clifden: The Town Hall, Clifden
Inishbofin: Inishbofin Community Centre, Inishbofin Island
Oughterard: Community Center Oughterard
Important Information:
1. You MUST print your receipt and bring it on the morning to pick up your t-shirt.
2. Late registration on the morning does not guarantee a t-shirt.
3. Please arrive by 4am. Please also allow time for parking.
4. Bring your torch.
5. Please respect traffic wardens and follow any instructions on arrival.
6. Please place any litter in bins provided.
7. There will be no storage for personal items during event, so please come ready to walk/run.
Returning after great success Clifden Comhaltas Branch present “Celebrity Sean Nós 2017”.
The Contestants are:
Kathleen Aspell Mortimer – Cluid Housing
Graham Roberts – Connemara Youth Rugby
Rosie Mannion – Rosie’s Hair Salon
Dominic Lynch – Connemara Golf Club
Niall Staunton & Cian Laffey – Mannions Bar
Ann Reilly – Slimming World
Bridget Munnelly Woods & Diana Conroy – Connemara Gaels Ladies Football
Susan O’Leary – West Coast United
Neil Gallery – Clifden Fire Service
Cathriona Canavan – Singer
Jack Keaney & Whitney Rufai – Clifden Community School
Damien Ryan – Lowrys Bar
Lisa King – Connemara Chamber of Commerce
16 Local Connemara “Celebrities” from a variety of groups and organisations have been selected and are going to learn how to sean nós dance in the coming weeks. They will perform on the night and audience voting will take place for each celebrity and the person with the most votes win! Admission is only 5 euros and its 1 euro a vote on the night. All funds raised will go towards Clifden Comhaltas events for 2017.
There will be lots of young sean nos dancers also performing on the night and local groups of young and older musicians will also entertain. So mark your diaries, Saturday 11th March 2017 at 9pm
– Clifden Station House Hotel, Clifden,Co. Galway. For more info 086 4015342 or pm Clifden Comhaltas Page on Facebook
The 7th edition of the exciting Biking Blitz Series kicks off with events taking place in Wicklow, Limerick, Galway #Connemara and Dublin. The Biking Blitz is a mass start cross country mountain bike event, aimed primarily at beginners but with something for everyone. There are series points up for grabs at each event, with an overall series devised from your best three results from any four events. There are two categories, “Baggy Shorts” for beginners or “Super Pro” for more experienced riders, plus youth categories from U8 to U18. Mountain bike trail centres are used exclusively for these events to ensure a fast flowing course in all weather conditions. So saddle up for the first time or put your training to the test at the 2015 Biking Blitz.
Only Senior riders need to enter online. Youths and Juniors enter on the day of the event.
Categories
Baggy Shorts Category- 1 full lap, 16km ( 1 hour approximate winning time)
Super Pro Category- 2 full laps, 32km (1 hour 40mins approximate winning time)
Schedule
Registration- 09.30 to 12.00
Youth U8, U10- 10.30
Youth U12, U14, U16- 11.00
Junior (U18, same distance as Baggy Shorts)- 13.00
Baggy Shorts and Super Pro start time- 13.00
Assembly 15 minutes before start time
Awards Presentation after races- approximately 12.30 and 15.30
Join local Businesses, Schools and Community Groups
in the St Patrick’s Day Parade around Clifden.
Entertainment will also be on the Town Square prior to the Parade and will continue into the afternoon.
Prizes for:- Best Overall, Most Topical, Best Community Effort and Most Comical.