Village Conversations

 With both our ladies and men's team walking through Muff streets over the past week as champions, we really must not forget the other squad that is, Gaelic4Mothers & Others (G4M&O). This team are only together since last year so deserve all recognition for what they are doing.  These ladies are just home earlier today after a fun footballing weekend at 'Mother's and Other's International Blitz' in Barcelona. Teams from all over Ireland and Munich came together. Our Naomh Padraig gang were successful in winning 3 of 4 games, and drew the other. A superb result for the girls. We are told they had a 'fabulous weekend of Gaelic'. It was hosted by Barcelona Gaels . And surprise, surprise, the girls managed to sneak in some sight-seeing and some celebrating too. They enjoyed Saturday night in Belushi's . And we won't expose any secrets from then!!!  Alongside playing skillfully on the pitch the girls were recognised and even so far as won, 'B...

 As a village we know true community spirit. It's about helping each other, supporting each other, and just being there for each other. Our village knows that one of the common denominators that keeps our village together and continues to bring our village together, is sport. And Naomh Padraig have been doing such for years. The past week has only served to prove such. Last weekend we saw our ladies team arrive home from winning their county final, as heroes. The village came out and welcomed them back with passion, enthusiasm and just genuine community spirit. Last night we saw our village streets thronged with people, flags flying high, and spirits at boiling point. All to welcome back the men's team having won the intermediate final.  Both occasions are ones that allow us as a people to feel good, to feel positive, to feel optimistic, all in a world that can pull us down so quickly. So it really is important for us all to note the impact these teams have on us as a communit...

 The third annual Muff Féile took place in the village over the past weekend. The fun all started on Wednesday 29th July with the inaugural Charity Football Match - Wallace v Doherty, where the Squealing Pig took on The Ardmore Bar. A fun game was had with maybe a few too many players on the pitch by the end of the game. But it was all in jest and all raising money for our local school, Scoil Naomh Bríd. School Principal, Mr Foster, was a great sport and played the match too. He may have been on the losing side, but there really were NO losers as all money raised goes towards the school - final amount will be announced soon. Thursday saw the Treasure Hunt get underway where 25+ cars embarked on the quest around the village. Apparently my own house is one of 'the wise', and a 'hoot' of folk visited my door hunting down the owls throughout the evening. After a very close call, the event was won by 'Mothers and Daughters'.  Then Friday saw the Opening Parade tak...

  Liam Harkin - Unsung Hero Muff Féile 2026 Earlier today Muff Féile Chairman presented our Unsung Hero for 2026 with his official certificate at the Country Games space.  An integral part of Muff community, Liam has played a quiet, but vital role of community, in so many roles for endless years. From the Youth Club to Muff Festival, and now Muff Féile, he's always there supporting, helping, guiding, and being a part of the very essence that is Muff. Emma McLaughlin said of Liam, "A fluorescent jacket flapping in the breeze as the bunting goes up. Signs carefully put in place. A catchup with the amusements crew, marquees rising. Climbing ladders with a smile, fixing the sound, setting up the power so there's tea for everyone, making sure everything works just as it should. And then quietly, early on Sunday morning, he's there again, laying out the field, putting in posts, roping off the areas, the strongman, the races, the fancy dress, everywhere gets its spot. The bon...

  The first coffee shop in Muff was a pop-up for ‘one day only’ at McColgans Butchers . Myself Gráinne McCool, and Teresa Cregan, had talked often about the need for a coffee shop in the village. Local butcher Thomas suggested we come into his shop one day and he’d show us a coffee shop – and he did. True to his word, on January 29 th 2014, over two years before Edward and Shane had the idea (just saying lads), Thomas brought some fresh scone, butter and jam, and made myself and Teresa coffee, (wee drop of whiskey too) in his butcher shop. He had the chairs for us also. That day, Teresa, myself, Thomas and Connor talked about the need for a coffee shop in the village. We knew back then that it was just what Muff needed. So, we were the first crew to get excited when the news broke that two brothers from the Buncrana area were opening a coffee shop in Muff. Many folk said it would never work. Ah ha, but we knew better. When Tank & Skinny’s opened those doors on Friday 31...

 The World Cup is over, but the match of 'summer 26' is still to come. The inaugural Muff Féile Football Classic takes place this coming Wednesday night from 7pm. The QPS pitch will host the game and it's going to be Squealing Pig v Ardmore Bar . The two managers going head-to-head will be - Paddy Doherty for The Pig, and Simon Wallace for The Ardmore. Need we say more. And there will be the referee to beat all others - the legend that is Golly G. All's fair in love and war, or rather bar and bar!! The lads have successfully recruited a varied number of players (both male and female) to play in this charity match on Wednesday. And most important of all, money raised on the night is ALL going towards our local primary school, Scoil Naomh Bríd. It could get messi/messy, but it will be great craic. It's time to bring fun back into the village and the 3rd annual Muff Féile is destined to do just this - starting with Doherty v Wallace ; Pig v Ardmore. Just who will come...