Local Notes: Ballinrobe Musical Society at the 2025 AIMS awards at Gleneagle INEC, Killarney.
Pictured at the 2025 AIMS awards at the Gleneagle INEC in Killarney are Ballinrobe Musical Society members (front) Sarah Corcoran, AIMS nominee for Best Female Singer (Gilbert) and Ballinrobe Musical Society Chairman, Richard Crumlish, with the nomination for Best Chorus for the society's production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Second row (left to right): Patrick Mulchrone, Aoife Kilcullen, Oisín McGovern, Eimear McGovern, Emma Loscher, Erika Flynn and Emma Daly. Third row (left to right): Eimear Philbin, Anne McGovern, Joanne Heskin, Evelyn Lydon, Thérèse Morley and Maria Hobson. Fourth row (left to right): Tom Carney, Paul Singleton, Úna Loughran, Lorna Dennehy, Kenneth McCarthy, Sheena Gannon, Maria Gallagher, John O'Shea, Enda Mulchrone and John Morley, Photo: Darragh Carroll
Ballinrobe Town AFC is pleased to announce that they will hold a music bingo, and summer barbeque in Flannery’s Bar and Restaurant, on Saturday, August 9. Music bingo works in a similar fashion to regular bingo, except instead of numbers the host DJ plays one minute clips of popular songs and participants tick the songs off on their bingo cards. The club held a very successful music bingo fundraiser on April 26 last. Further details will be available closer to the date on the Ballinrobe Town Facebook page. Tickets will be on sale soon.
Ballinrobe Town AFC is delighted to partner with the FAI Mayo to launch the upcoming Cadbury Kick Fit Programme. If you're a woman over 18 and want to get out, get fit, have great fun with new people whilst playing soccer, then this could be for you. Whether or not you have played soccer before does not matter. All levels are welcome and why not give it a go. This programme will be starting soon, and those interested are asked to email alan.dowling@ballinrobetownafc.com.
The Ballinrobe Tidy Towns Group is currently looking for volunteers. If you would like to help out with painting, picking and planting, or would like to contribute with administration or social media, then you are asked to email ballinrobett@gamil.com.
The Parents Association of Cong National School recently held its AGM and the following committee were elected: chairperson Darragh King; secretary Siobhan McGrath; treasurer Laura Murphy; PRO Lorraine O’Malley.
Cong National School was awarded the Green School Flag and is a great achievement for the rural south Mayo school. The prestigious Green Flag is part of the Green-Schools Programme, Ireland’s leading environmental education initiative for schools. It recognises the incredible efforts made by the school community to promote sustainability, reduce waste, and care for the planet. Achieving the Green Flag is no small feat – it takes commitment, teamwork, and a strong sense of environmental responsibility. Cong National School is proud of everyone involved in this achievement. The school hopes to continue working together to build a greener future. Well done to all involved.
The Men’s Shed group meets every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, from 10am to 12.30pm, in the building adjacent to the Water Towers, Kilmaine Road, (Eircode F31 XK09). This group is open to men aged 18 and over, with new members welcome. A range of activities take place including music, woodwork, pottery, gardening, and is also open to men who just want to call in for a chat and a cup of tea/coffee. For further details and information, you are asked to contact Monica at 087 4111343.
The Ballinrobe Women’s Shed Group meets every Monday from 11am to 1pm, in the building adjacent to the Water Towers, Kilmaine Road, (Eircode F31 XK09). The group is open to women aged 18 and over. Those taking part can share their skills and talents, have a chat, and a cup of tea/coffee. New members are welcome. For further details and information you are asked to contact Monica at 087 4111343.
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. This service covers Ballinrobe and the Lake District area. Deliveries take place on Monday’s, Wednesday’s and Thursday’s and consist of soup, main meal and dessert. People can also avail of two meals on Monday’s and Thursday’s. Those interested or who require further details and information, are asked to contact the Tacú Family Resource Centre, Main Street, Ballinrobe, at 094 9542908 or 087 2347438.
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, contact Monica at 087 4111343. Books are also available to purchase in the Tacú Centre.
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.
There was no winner of the €8,700 lotto jackpot draw which was held on Sunday, June 15. The numbers drawn were 10, 11, 18 and 19. The €50 winners were Fergal Hughes, Scardaune; Eileen Lynskey, Gortskehy, and Claire Conroy, Lissatava. Garrymore GAA Club lotto tickets are available in all local shops, and from club players and officers. Tickets are also available online by visiting the Clubforce.com website and entering Garrymore in the ‘Find my Club’ search box. You then need to select Garrymore GAA Club (not Garrymore GAA Club Events) and click play lotto. Your support for this weekly lotto is appreciated.
There was no winner of the €27,400 lotto jackpot draw which was held on Monday, June 16. The numbers drawn were 2, 28, 32 and 36. There was no match three winner.
There was no winner of the €20,800 lotto jackpot draw which was held on Monday, June 16. The numbers drawn were 7, 11, 16 and 34. The €20 winners were Alan Horan, Emily Shaughnessy, and Noel Patton.
Ballinrobe Rugby Club is pleased to announce that they will hold a ‘Quid Games’ fundraiser on Saturday, October 18, in the MacWilliam Park Hotel, Claremorris. This thrilling event will feature six skill-based challenges testing everyone, with both mental and physical challenges. Contestants will battle it out through elimination rounds, until just two remain to face off in an epic final. The event will see €6,000 of prize money up for grabs and will be awarded as follows: €3,000 for the winner; €2,000 for the runner-up; €1,000 for third place.
All funds raised will go directly towards the development of Ballinrobe Rugby Club’s facilities, with a major goal being the purchase of land to secure the club’s future. Ballinrobe Rugby Club president Deirdre Burke issued the following statement on the club’s Facebook page: 'We’re excited to launch our upcoming fundraiser as we aim to improve our facilities and, ideally, secure land for future development. It’s fantastic to see such strong participation across all levels, from minis and youths to our senior teams. The growing numbers really highlight the need for upgraded and expanded facilities to support everyone involved.
This fundraiser is a crucial step toward making that vision a reality. We truly hope you’ll get behind us and support us in any way you can. Thank you in advance, and here’s to a busy and exciting few months ahead'.
The club is currently looking for contestants and event sponsors. Those wishing to become involved are asked to contact any committee member or direct message the club’s Facebook page.
Fintan Sweeney was the winner of €550 in the weekly 50/50 draw conducted by Ballinrobe Rugby Club. The draw took place on Sunday, June 15. The 50/50 draw takes place every Sunday and tickets are available for purchase by visiting www.lottoraiser.ie/BallinrobeRFC.
Each ticket costs €2 or you can buy three tickets for €5. Tickets are also available in Martin Murphy’s Newsagent, Murphy’s Centra, McHugh’s Canteen, and M & B Dry Cleaners. Ballinrobe Rugby Club thank everyone who supports their weekly draw.
The results of a competition sponsored by Hollymount Nursing Home (Seamus and Marie Hayes) are as follows: Gents, 1st Dean Hacker (65); 2nd Gerard Garvey (68); Gross Brian O’Connor (77); Cat 1 Alan Sammon (69); Cat 2 James O’Gorman (71); Cat 3 John Gibbons (72); Cat 4 Kevin Naughton (76); Front 9 Kevin Tolmie (32.5); Back 9 Donagh Greaney (32.5).
Ladies, 1st Mary Nalty (70); 2nd Emer Feerick (76); 3rd Rita Kearney (72); 4th Lisa Biggins (72); Front 9 Geraldine Ryan (34); Back 9 Sharon O Malley (33).
The results of a mixed scramble competition held at Ballinrobe Golf Club on Thursday, June 12, are as follows: 1st Antonette O’Connor, Jack Flanagan, Gerry O’Malley, and Tom Conlisk; 2nd Peggy Butler, Iarla Reilly, Kevin Naughton, and Stephen Ferriter.
The mixed scramble takes place at Ballinrobe Golf Club every Thursday at 5.30pm and visitors are welcome to take part in this competition.
Bridget Mellett was the winner of €80 in last week’s 50/50 draw conducted by the Tacú Family Resource Centre.
