Local Notes: Alanah Joyce to represent Dancing at the Crossroads in the Ballinrobe Queen of the Lakes.
At the presentation of the sash to Alanah Joyce who will represent Dancing at the Crossroads at the forthcoming Ballinrobe Queen of the Lakes were; Marilyn McTigue, Christine Hynes (Alanah’s grandmother), Alanah Joyce and Paddy McTigue.
One of the Ballinrobe Queen of the Lakes contestants, Alanah Joyce, received her sash on Friday, June 20. The sash presentation took place at the weekly ‘Dancing at the Crossroads’ event held in the Crossroads Community Centre, Cong. Alanah is sponsored by ‘Dancing at the Crossroads’ a weekly social dancing event organised by Marilyn and Paddy McTigue and held every Friday night in the Crossroads Community Centre, Cong.
The 12 Queen of the Lakes 2025 contestants and their sponsors were recently announced and they are as follows: Elyse Brouwer (sponsored by Hollymount LGFA); Alannah Devereux (Moytura at the Riverside, Cross); Lillie Golden (Supermacs); Briana O’Reilly (World Cup Lough Mask); Aoibheann Mangan (ECO Powered Cabinets); Gabrielle Kiaulakyte (Fidelmas); Ella Feerick (Ballinrobe Veterinary Clinic); Alanah Joyce (Dancing at the Crossroads); Leah Jordan (Flannery’s Bistro); Eva Gallagher (Ballinrobe Racecourse); Taylor Horan (Klassy Kuts Hair Salon); Ciara Keane (Mellottes Bar).
The 2024 Queen of the Lakes Laura Gibbons will also attend the festival. Each Queen of the Lakes contestant (and also the 2024 winner Laura Gibbons) will have a ‘Princess of the Lake’ representative and they are as follows: Rhea May Murphy, Abbey Finnerty, Isabelle Advic, Isla Kelly, Órlaith Mangan, Fiadh Mullally, Emily O’Toole, Naiya Grimes, Joy Lally, Millie Waters, Molly Horan, Baylee McGreal, Annie Hession.
The Queen of the Lakes pageant will take place in the Pavillion at Ballinrobe Racecourse, on Sunday, July 27. The Ballinrobe Festival runs from July 19 to July 27 and festival tickets are available to purchase in Martin Murphy’s Newsagent, Main Street, Ballinrobe.
The results of a mixed scramble competition held at Ballinrobe Golf Course on Thursday, June 26, are as follows: 1st, David Slattery, Chris Loftus, Gerry O’Malley, and Helena Feerick; 2nd, Michael Vahey, Dennis Harrington, Peter Bane, and M Walsh.
Ballinrobe Golf Club will hold a Gents Carnival Day on Thursday, July 10. This year’s event is kindly sponsored by the Anglers Rest Hotel, Headford, and features a single Stableford competition, some fabulous prizes and is open to all players, members and visitors. The entry fee is €10 for members and €25 for visitors. Those wishing to book a tee time or who require further details and information, are asked to contact the Ballinrobe Golf Club office on 094 9541118.
There was no winner of the €27,600 lotto jackpot draw which was held in Fitzpatrick’s Bar (Inch’s), on Monday, June 30. The numbers drawn were 12, 23, 24 and 30. There were no match three winners.
Hoopstars, a children’s basketball camp, will take place in the Lakeside Sport and Fitness Centre from August 5 to August 8. The times and age groups are as follows: 9.30am to 1.15pm (8 to 11 year olds); 1.45pm. to 5pm (12 year olds and older). The cost per child to take part is €65. Parents wishing to register their children are asked to email hoopstarscamp@hotmail.com. Further details and information are available by visiting the Hoopstars Basketball Camp Facebook page.
Next weekend Ballinrobe Town will face Westport United away from home at United Park, in what is another crucial league fixture for the Robesiders, and your support would be appreciated. See the Game On section for the confirmation of the date and kick-off time. Both Ballinrobe Town and Westport United will also meet in the Benson Cup final, at Milebush Park, on the week ending July 19/20.
The Ballinrobe Town (B) team recorded a resounding 7-1 victory at home to Fahy Rovers (B) on Saturday, June 28, with Liam Kilcullen netting an incredible five goals for the hosts. The red and white held an unassailable 5-0 lead at the interval, courtesy of four first half goals from Liam Kilcullen, and a neat finish from Liam O’Toole. The busy O’Toole scored the sixth goal for Ballinrobe on 52 minutes, before Kilcullen netted his fifth and his teammates seventh goal of the joust on 60 minutes.
Keelan Walsh managed to pinch a consolation goal for the beleaguered visitors on 64 minutes. The black and white kept plugging away and the west Mayo side had a chance to pull a further goal back during additional time, but Kevin Concannon’s penalty failed to find the back of the net.
Bingo (also via-Zoom) takes place in the Parish Centre, Ballinrobe, on Tuesday (tonight) at 8.30pm. For those wishing to play via-Zoom or who require further details and information, you are asked to contact Monica at 087 4111343. Books are also available to purchase in the Tacú Centre.
Scene and Heard is a fun and dynamic four-day theatre workshop for children and will take place in the Maple Youth Centre, Bowgate Street, Ballinrobe, from July 14 to July 17, running from 12 noon to 4pm daily. The workshop is for children aged 11 years and older, and participants will learn about theatre, mask work, play-building, and character creation. Parents wishing to register their children for this theatre workshop, or who require further details and information, are asked to call into the Maple Youth Centre or email tacuyouth@gmail.com.
There was no winner of the €30,000 lotto jackpot draw which was held on Monday, June 30. The numbers drawn were 19, 21, 34 and 35. The €25 winners were Eamon Ryan, Bridie Duggan, Peter Kennedy, and John Joe Higgins.
A rugby referees’ course will take place in the University of Galway, Dangan Sports Campus, on Saturday, September 13. Those interested are asked to email andrew.fogarty@irfu.ie or contact 086 3490818.
The club held its weekly 50/50 draw on Sunday, June 22, with Pat Conroy the winner of €450. Rose Griffin was the winner of €500 in last Sunday week’s 50/50 draw. Tickets for the weekly draw are on sale at Martin Murphy’s Newsagents, and Murphy’s Centra.
There was no winner of the €8,900 lotto jackpot draw which was held in Garrymore, on Sunday, June 29. The numbers drawn were 10, 24, 33 and 36. The €50 winners were John Hession, Roose, Louise Delaney, Bushfield, and Martin Maloney, Crossboyne.
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Mayo Abbey Community Employment Scheme has vacancies in payroll/accounts, dining room assistant, cook and gardener. Department of Social Protection eligibility criteria apply. Call Craig at Mayo Abbey Centre 094 93 65987 to find out more or email craig@mayoabbey.ie.
Mayo Abbey Centre are running another growing vegetables in containers on July 9 from 7– 8.30pm. Workshops will run in the organic garden. Contact the centre to express your interest on 094 93 65987.
The numbers drawn for the lotto which was held on Tuesday, July 1, were 2, 19, 35 and 36. There was no jackpot winner. The €30 consolation prize winners were David O’Sullivan, Knockroe (annual ticket), Lisa Brett, Knockadorraghy (annual ticket), Siobhan Judge, Knockroe (online ticket), and Johnny Farragher, Gardenfield. The jackpot for draw to be held tonight, Tuesday July 8, is €14,600.
The next card game is held in Mayo Abbey Resource Centre on Thursday, July 17, at 9pm. All are welcome.
Why not come along on Thursday mornings and join the walking group which starts from the community centre at 10.30am. All are welcome, walk as little or as much as you like and bring a hi-vis. Call Ann on 086 605 7568 or call the Centre 094 93 65987 for information.
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Islandeady Community Council meeting will take place on Friday, July 10, at 8pm in Jack’s Cottage. As this will be the last meeting before the summer break there will be a BBQ and refreshments. All members are kindly asked to attend. You can still support the €5 per week direct debit for the new community centre, call Robert on 087 614 5439/email secretary.islandeadycc@gmail.com or Caroline 087 932 4646.
The annual Islandeady Fun Run/Walk takes place on Saturday, August 2, at 10am from Jack’s Cottage. It is open to everyone of all ages and abilities to participate. There will be 5k and 10k options available. The fee is €20 and early bird registration will be €15. Children U16 is free. All money raised will be donated to Islandeady Community Council and Islandeady GAA/LGFA. To book register at www.eventmaster.ie.
GAA news
Islandeady GAA Anniversary get-together/reunion for the following teams 1974/75, 85 and 77/78 (Ladies) took place in Jack’s Cottage on Saturday last, July 5, and a large crowd attended and enjoyed a lovely evening reminiscing on great memories. Further details next week.
The Islandeady Walks Group walk for Monday, June 30, was the Cornanool Loop, a 3km in total and mostly flat terrain. It started at the Key West and ended with refreshments in the Key West afterwards. The group thank Gary and Kate of the Key West for their kindness and generosity. Yesterday evening, Monday, July 7, the group walked the Leitir loop. The group met at Leitir school and returned to the same place. It was approx 5km.
A huge congratulations to Islandeady man Michael Horan, Managing Director of Castlebar based AXO Architects who just won the prestigious 2025 RIAI (Royal Institute of Architects Award) Public choice awards. The award-winning building was ‘The Benedictine Monastery at Kylemore Abbey, a masterpiece created by the team at AXO. Michael was full of praise for the ‘really strong’ team at AXO Architects, the clients, the contractors, the funders and the design team to achieve such a good project. He said it is rare that all of these come together, so he wanted to thank them all but especially his team at AXO.
Islandeady Community are especially proud as they chose Michael to design their proposed new community facilities building, which they are busy fundraising for at present. No doubt it will be a prized building for Islandeady in the future, a facility to be proud of.
