Local Notes: All the latest news from Ballinrobe
Members of Ballinrobe Musical Society pictured in Temperance Hall in Loughrea, County Galway, at Bravo Theatre Group's performance of Dear Evan Hansen. Front row (left to right): Lorna Dennehy, Enda Mulchrone, Paul Singleton, Aoife Kilcullen, Liz Ord, Sinéad Clarke, Emma O'Shea, Oisín McGovern. Second row: Deirdre Garvey, Thérèse Morley, Erika Flynn, Catriona Geraghty, Ann Maire Tyrrell, Sarah McNicholas, Peter McGinn. Third row (seated): Maria Gallagher, Abigail Heskin, Joanne Heskin, Jennifer Hughes. Back row (standing): Gemma Gannon, Geraldine Bailey, Kathy Kennedy, Úna Loughran, Emer Philbin, Rachel Treacy, Des Treacy. Pic: Ballinrobe Musical Society.
The results of a recently held competition were as follows: 1st, Mo Mullin and Nancy Hughes; 1st gross, Paul Waldron and Marian O’Connor; 2nd, Mary Kelly and Mary Keane; 3rd, Ita Langan and Carmel Costello; 4th, M. McTigue and Angela Langan; 5th, Sean O’Neill and Breege Connolly.
There was no winner of the €6,200 lotto jackpot draw which was held by Ballinrobe GAA Club on Monday, October 19. The numbers drawn were 1, 10, 18 and 24. The match three winners of €25 were Gerry Connolly, Evan Heraty, Vincent Cummins, and Grainne McGrath.
The Ballinrobe Town U21 team made a winning start to their Division Two league campaign as they overcame Claremorris 4-1 at the Green. The goal scorers for Ballinrobe on the day were Luke Muniz, Sam Place, David Marrey and Theo Bellanger.
Ballinrobe Town’s next league fixture will take place on October 31 when they make the trip to Knock to face Kiltimagh/Knock United.
A ukulele group meets every Monday at 7.30pm in the Maple Youth Centre, Bowgate Street. All ages and abilities are welcome to come along, especially beginners. Further information is available by contacting 087-4111343.
A Halloween party for children will take place in the Lakeside Sport and Fitness Centre, Station Road, on Wednesday, October 28, from 5 to 7pm. There will be a Halloween Magic Show, dancing, and a DJ on the evening. There will also be a sensory space available. The cost per child to take part is €8.
A special Halloween Bingo will take place in the Parish Centre, Ballinrobe, on Tuesday, October 27, at 8.30pm. There will be lots of prizes and Halloween treats. People can also play online via Zoom and the link is available by contacting 087-4111343.
Máire Luke's Bar in Tourmakeady will hold a Halloween Fancy Dress fundraiser in aid of the Sunflower Children’s Hospice, Castlebar, on October 31.
There will be prizes on the night for the best dressed man, woman, and couple. All funds raised will support the development of the Sunflower Children’s Hospice. Your support for this fundraiser would be appreciated.
The Dementia Cafe meets on the second Thursday of every month in the parish centre, Ballinrobe, with the next scheduled meeting to take place on November 5, from 11am to 1pm. Further details and information are available by contacting Marie at 087-1708706 or by emailing marie.philbin@alzheimer.ie.
The café provides a warm welcoming place for people to meet others also living with dementia/cognitive impairment, and their carers, and health and social care professionals.
Further details and information are also available by visiting www.alzheimer.ie.
All are welcome to attend, and refreshments will be served.
The Lakeside Lakers Basketball Club in Ballinrobe will host a weekly game of basketball for men over the winter months. The weekly get-together takes place every Tuesday night at 9pm in the Lakeside Sport and Fitness Centre, Station Road. All levels and abilities are welcome, and players who have never played basketball are also welcome for what is a social and fun get-together. Those taking part must register with the Lakeside Lakers Basketball Club for insurance purposes.
Further information is available by visiting the Lakeside Lakers Facebook page or emailing ballinrobebasketballclub@gmail.com.
There are places available for the computer training course which will take place in the South Mayo Family Research Centre, Ballinrobe. Subjects covered include word processing, spreadsheets, graphic design, database, internet and communications.
The course, which is free, is open to adults of all ages and suitable for beginners. Each participant is given the use of a laptop computer. The course is run in conjunction with the Mayo, Sligo, and Leitrim Education and Training Board.
For further details, phone 094-9541214 or call into the South Mayo Family Research Centre, Main Street, Ballinrobe.
Free English language classes for adults take place in the Ballinrobe Further Education Centre, The Neale Road, (Eircode F31 FK54). The weekly registration time is every Friday from 1.30 to 2.30pm and those attending are asked to bring their public services card.
The classes will take place during mornings and afternoons and are suited for beginner and intermediate level. Further details and information are available by contacting 094-9362762 or by emailing infoeastsouthmayo@msletb.ie. People can also register for the course by visiting www.fetchcourses.ie.
There was no winner of the €6,500 lotto jackpot draw which was held on Sunday, October 18. The numbers drawn were 2, 3, 20 and 24.
The €50 winners were Sean Crowe, Pulbawn; Carmel Hession, Roose, and Diane Tierney, Roose.
