Local Notes: Ballinrobe Foroige Club at Mayo Foroige Prom Ball.
Members of Ballinrobe Foróige Club are pictured at the Mayo Foróige 3rd Years Prom Ball, held recently at the Castlecourt Hotel, Westport. Picture: Trish Forde
The results of a 9-hole mixed scramble competition held on Thursday, May 7, were as follows: 1st Iarla Reilly, Ian Brocklesby, Declan Burke, and Clare Mitchell (27.7); 2nd Sean Keane, Paddy Murphy, Ita Cawley, and Evelyn Lydon (29.7). The competition was sponsored by the Bowers Bar and Restaurant.
Ukulele lessons for adults takes place every Monday night at 7.30pm, in the Maple Youth Centre, Bowgate Street. Those interested are asked to register their name beforehand by contacting 087 4111343.
Parents who would like to register their children for art classes are asked to contact Aine at 087 3149690.
Members of the 84 Bridge Club in Ballinrobe recently held an end of season celebration dinner and prize-giving ceremony at Piccola Sophia, Restaurant, Abbey Street, Ballinrobe. The winners of the Presidents Prize were Marian Sheridan and Mo Mullin. Overall, a wonderful evening was had by all.
Bridie Feerick was the winner of €135 in last week’s 50/50 draw conducted by the Tacú Family Resource Centre.
A gardening club organised by the Tacú Family Resource Centre, meets every Wednesday at 11am in the Ballinrobe Community Garden. New members are welcome. Further details and information are available by contacting 087 4111343.
Ballinrobe Town AFC will hold an FAI Summer Camp for children aged 6-14. The camp will take place from July 13 to July 17 at The Green and is from 10am to 1pm daily. Parents wishing to register their children are asked to visit www.fai.ie.
The Ballinrobe Town U13 girls’ (B) team recorded a 3-2 victory away to Castlebar Celtic on Tuesday, May 12. First half goals from Aoife Joyce and Emily O’Gorman ensured a 2-0 half-time lead for the Robesiders. Castlebar were much improved during the second half and the hosts pegged a goal back, however, Mia O’Malley regained Ballinrobe’s two goal cushion. Celtic regrouped and added a second goal, but the visitors held on to collect the spoils.
On Sunday, May 10, Ballinrobe Town recorded a terrific 5-1 victory away to Claremorris on what was a sun-splashed evening. Despite the full-time score-line, Claremorris played the better football during the opening stages of the joust and the green and white snatched a deserved lead midway through the first half.
The Ballinrobe response was instantaneous and a well-placed finish from Hannah McKenzie restored parity, and the sides were level at 1-1 during the half-time musings.
The red and white began the second half in a whirlwind fashion and a brace of goals from the influential Laoise Heneghan delighted the away bench.
Ballinrobe substitute Anabel Weber played a key role in the tie and she netted a fourth goal for her team-mates which left the hosts with a mountain to climb. As the game petered out, Caitlin Cummins put the icing on the cake for the visitors by adding a fifth goal, much to the delight of her team-mates. It was an excellent team display by the red and white, with Ballinrobe’s substitutes playing a vital role in the victory.
There was no winner of the €13,000 lotto jackpot draw which was held on Monday, May 11. The numbers drawn were 3, 10, 20 and 28. The match three winners of €100 each were Grace Bradley and M Garvey.
Drumming lessons will take place in Kilmaine Community Centre on Friday, May 22, from 3.15 to 5.15pm. These lessons are suitable for all the family and the cost to take part per-family is €5. For bookings or for further details and information, you are asked to contact Louise on 087 2126246.
There was no winner of the €26,000 lotto jackpot draw which was held on Monday, May 11. The numbers drawn were 6, 10, 15 and 34. The €20 winners were Declan Murphy, Bernard O’Brien and Aidan Mullin.
There was no winner of the €13,200 lotto jackpot draw which was held in Garrymore, on Sunday, May 10. The numbers drawn were 1, 8, 12 and 19. The €50 winners were Shane Nally, Crossboyne; Breda Jordan, Seefin, and Padraic Gaynard, Roundfort.
A Connacht Rugby Summer Camp will take place in The Green, Ballinrobe, from July 27 to July 31, running from 9.30am to 1pm daily. The camp is open to boys and girls between the ages of 6 and 12. Those attending will learn the skills of the game, with fun exercises alongside expert coaches, as well as making new friends. Attendees will receive a Connacht Rugby gift. Parents wishing to register their children are asked to visit www.connachtrugby.ie.
A photographic exhibition exploring rural Ireland from a skateboard is currently on display at the Courtyard Gallery in Turlough Park, in the Courtyard Gallery. It explores aspects of the lived, social and economic history of rural Ireland through a series of spaces, reflecting on a range of themes from loss and dereliction to endurance, resilience, and renewal. The images and stories were compiled in 2025 for a special issue of the Irish skateboarding publication,â¯Goblin Magazine. Róidinâ¯is open the Courtyard Gallery, Turlough Park. Admission is free.
The numbers drawn in the lotto held on May 13, were 36, 9, 7 and 10. There was no jackpot winner and the jackpot for the draw to be held on May 20, is €14,700. If anyone would like to play the lotto phone 094 93 64900 or play on line www.westernalzheimers.ie.
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The numbers drawn in the Mayo Gaels lotto which was held on Tuesday, May 12, were 4, 17, 20 and 31. There was no jackpot winner, and the €30 winners were Mary Carney, Lisa Sammon, Michael Quirke and Joe Brett. The latest draw will be held this evening Tuesday, May 19, with a jackpot of €19,100.
Learn how to grow your own vegetables, herbs and fruit – even in the smallest spaces at the fully funded workshop. Further dates to be confirmed. For details call Mayo Abbey Centre on 094 93 65987 to register your interest.
Mayo Abbey Community Employment Scheme has a vacancy as an online creator/admin, and for further details call Craig or Serena at Mayo Abbey Centre on 094 9365987 or email craig@mayoabbey.ie. Department of Social Protection eligibility criteria apply.
The Community Coffee Morning takes place every Thursday where everyone enjoys a cuppa, a chat and some freshly baked scones. There is no booking necessary. The social dinner is held every Tuesday but this must be booked in advance.
Other community services on at the centre are; free computer/smartphone support for beginners; hot desk spaces with fibre broadband connections suitable for virtual meetings or interviews. It is a pick up and drop off point for Local Link Bus Service which goes to Castlebar daily Tuesday to Saturday and Claremorris every Thursday. This service is available to all and free to travel pass holders. Book with Local Link on 094 900 5150. Collection from your home may be possible by calling the centre for information on 094 93 65987.
Why not go along on Thursday mornings and join the walking group at Mayo Abbey Community Centre. Starting from the community centre at 10.30am all are welcome to walk as little or as much as they like and please bring a hi-viz. For further information call Ann on 086 605 7568 or call the centre on 094 93 65987.
OnSightâ¯is a long-established partnership project between the National Museum of Ireland – Turlough Park, Mayo County Council Arts Service and Mayo Artsquad. The project commissions artists to develop new work in response to the Irish Folklife Collection. Over time OnSight has evolved across disciplines and outcomes including visual art, installation, performance and poetry. In 2026–2027, OnSight will focus on music. OnSight Live! invites a â¯professional music-based artist or composer to create original work in response to the Irish Folklife Collection and to engage in creative collaboration with a group of young musicians in the development of new compositions.â¯OnSight is funded by National Museum of Ireland, Turlough Park, Mayo County Council and the Arts Council.â¯Deadline for applications:â¯5pm on Friday, May 29thâ¯2026â¯Visit www.mayo.ie.
A new Table Tennis Club is to open in Foxford in the near future. The club will be open to all age groups and total beginners will be very welcome to register. To date thirty adults and 12 under 18s have registered. Training will commence on the 2nd of June and will be held every Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7pm to 9pm for adults and Sunday afternoons 4pm to 6pm for under 18 year olds. The club are in search of table tennis tables to provide suitable entertainment for the large membership expected. Professional coaching will be provided and the club intend to enter competitions in the future. For further information please do not hesitate to contact 086 8373646.
