Local Notes: Ballinrobe Golf Club team win the Connacht Shield.
Ballinrobe Golf team which won the Connacht Shield recently.
Congratulations to the Ballinrobe Golf team which won the Connacht Shield title recently, after defeating Claremorris. Well done to all on what was a memorable provincial success.
The results of a competition held on Thursday, November 14, are as follows: 1st, Bob Craddock and Nancy Hughes; 2nd, Paul Waldron and Marian O’Connor; 3rd, Eileen Carney and Emer Canny; 4th, William Enright and Angela Murphy; 5th, Vincent Connell and Claire Mitchell; 6th, Ann Usher and Teresa Eagleton.
Pendant alarms for older people are available by contacting the Tacú Family Resource Centre at 094 9542908.
Meals on Wheels are hot meals delivered to individuals at home (either on a temporary or long term basis). Meals on wheels can make your life easier. Deliveries take place on Monday’s, Wednesday’s and Thursday’s, and consist of soup, main meal and dessert. Those wishing to avail of two meals on Monday’s and Thursday’s can do so by notifying the Tacú Centre. This service covers Ballinrobe and the Lake District area.
Those interested or who require further details and information, are asked to contact the Tacú Family Resource Centre, Main Street, Ballinrobe, at 094 9542908.
Connect Café is a Thursday coffee morning group for members of the community, and takes place from 10.30am to 12 noon in the Tacú Family Resource Centre, Main Street, Ballinrobe. Some of the benefits of attending the connect café as follows: enhance connections with others; make new connections; create a sense of community and belonging; create a space to have open and meaningful conversations; learn about the importance of connecting with others; reduce isolation and loneliness; learn about yourself and others. For further details and information you are asked to contact the Tacú Centre at 094 9542908.
Low cost counselling is available in the Tacú Family Resource Centre, Main Street, Ballinrobe. Contact 087 2859973 to talk confidentially and/or to make an appointment. Each call to the low cost counselling service is dealt with promptly and the caller is matched with a suitable counsellor. This is an extremely confidential service.
Youth Counselling is available by contacting the Tacú Family Resource Centre. Two counsellors are available for young people aged 16-25, who are struggling with relationships, anxiety, worries, or who just simply wants someone to listen to them. Further details and information are available by contacting Mary at 087 2859973.
Bingo (also via-Zoom) takes place in the Parish Centre, Ballinrobe, on Tuesday (tonight) at 8.30pm. Places in the parish centre are limited. For those wishing to play via-Zoom or who require further details and information, you are asked to contact Monica at 087 4111343.
Santa’s Grotto will take place in Ballinrobe on Saturday, November 30, and Sunday, December 1. Parents wishing to register their children to visit Santa are reminded that there are limited places left and the advice is to book early to avoid disappointment.
The time slots are as follows: Sensory Slots, 11.30am and 2.20pm on Saturday, November 30; 12.20pm and 4.10pm on Sunday, December 1. All other times are from 11.50am to 5.30pm on Saturday, November 30, and 12.20pm to 4.10pm on Sunday, December 1. All of the time slots run every 20 minutes.
Parents wishing to register their children for this event are asked to email the names of the children, ages of the children, two items on Santa list, and the name and phone number of parent/guardian to tacuevents@gmail.com.
This year’s Ballinrobe Christmas Lights Tractor Parade will take place next Sunday, December 1, at 6pm. Some of the top tractors in the west of Ireland will be decorated in Christmas lights for a parade around the bustling south Mayo town. A memorable evening is anticipated for what is always a fun-filled family occasion.
Christine Hynes was the winner of €80 in last week’s 50/50 draw conducted by the Tacú Family Resource Centre. Participants can buy a weekly 50/50 ticket (€2 each or three tickets for €5) with all tickets sold entered into a weekly jackpot draw. Fifty per-cent of the weekly ticket sales goes to the Tacú centre, with the other 50 per-cent going to the jackpot winner. They are available to purchase in the Tacú Family Resource Centre, and the draw takes place every Tuesday night at the weekly game of bingo in the parish centre.
Partry Bingo takes place every Monday night in the Partry Community Centre, at 8.30pm.
There was no winner of the €25,000 lotto jackpot draw which was held in Art O’Neill’s Bar, on Monday, November 18. The numbers drawn were 4, 6, 9 and 21. The €25 winners were Des May and James Daly.
Ballinrobe Golf Club recently donated €1,000 to Mayo/Roscommon Hospice following the results of a raffle held during the club’s ‘Swing into Autumn’ competition.
The junior men’s team will return to Connacht Junior One (B) League action next Sunday, December 1, when they welcome Sligo Second XV to The Green. This tie is scheduled to kick-off at 2.30pm and your support for the black and white would be appreciated.
There was no winner of the €7,600 lotto jackpot draw which was held in Danagher’s Bar, Cong, on Tuesday, November 19. The numbers drawn were 5, 8, 25 and 34. The €30 winners were Mark Costello, and Joe Greaney. The €25 winners were Tom Foley, and Anne Marie Haire.
There was no winner of the €27,300 lotto jackpot draw which was held on Monday, November 18. The numbers drawn were 12, 16, 33 and 34. The €25 winners were Dermot Ryan, Louise Comer, Assumpta Hughes, and The Loftus Family.
There was no winner of the €5,800 lotto jackpot draw which was held in Garrymore, on Sunday, November 17. The numbers drawn were 5, 10, 18 and 24. The €50 winners were Andrew Heaney, Garrymore, Paul Kelly, Kilglasson, and Shane Tierney, Roose.
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At the well attended community alert meeting which was held last Monday night, November 18, at 7.30pm in St. Aidan’s Room, local Garda Mick Tolan and Garda Olive Lafferty gave a presentation to open community meeting on how best to protect yourself and your property against theft, especially during the dark winter months. They also gave tips on personal safety.
The Wednesday Get-Together once again, hosted a very successful coffee morning/cake sale fundraiser and art exhibition on Sunday, November 17, in St Aidan’s Room immediately after the 11am Mass. The group extend thanks to all those involved: those who organised the event, those who generously contributed by baking irresistible homemade breads, cakes, buns, tarts and novelty items, and all those who made substantial monetary contributions on the day. A large homemade iced Christmas Cake was raffled and the winner was Helena Naughton, Graffymore. To date a total of €1022 has been raised. The group also sincerely thank all who continue to support this annual fundraiser, which benefits so many people.
If you would like to 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 last draw of the Islandeady GAA lotto took place on Sunday, November 24, in the Halfway and the jackpot was €10,700. The Islandeady GAA annual general meeting took place on Friday, November 22 in St Aidan’s Room. Further details next week.
Card game results for Monday night, November 18 are as follows; 1st prize won by Michael Moore, 2nd prize won by Sean Hopkins, 3rd prize shared by Tom Gibbons, Peter O’Malley and Sean Ryder. Raffle winners were Frank Sammon, Mary Brosnihan, Paddy Carney and Sean Carney. The game continues every Monday night in Islandeady Community Centre at 8.30pm Refreshments are served and all are welcome.
Midwinter Melodies, a concert in St Muredach's Cathedral, Ballina, will take place on Friday, November 29, at 8pm in aid of the restoration project. It will be hosted by Eileen Dunne, and guest artists are Eimear Quinn, St Muredach's Cathedral choir and St Mary’s Secondary School Choir. Tickets costing €30 and available at www.ballinaparish.org.
Islandeady Community Centre will be used as a polling station on Friday, November 29, for voters. The entre will not be available to any other groups on that day.
In your prayers you are asked to remember Nora Smith (nee Morrison), Liverpool, sister of the late Paddy Morrison, Beltra. Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, may she rest in peace, Amen.
On Monday, December 23, Mass at 6pm in Islandeady will be the Christmas Family Mass for children and their parents; Tuesday, December 24, Christmas Eve Vigil Mass at 7pm in Glenisland; Tuesday, December 24, Christmas Eve Vigil Mass at 9pm Islandeady; Wednesday, December 25 at 10am in Glenisland; and Wednesday, December 25, at 11am in Islandeady.
