Mayo town to benefit from new cinema

COMMUNITY NOTES: BALLINROBE - WESTERN PEOPLE (SEPTEMBER 24 EDITION)

Robe Cinema is a new community cinema set-up in Ballinrobe with screenings set to take place in Ballinrobe Library. The news of this exciting venture was warmly greeted in Ballinrobe last week and surrounding areas, as the bustling south Mayo town used to always have a rich tradition of cinematic viewing, going back to the days of the cinema on Bowgate Street, and then the famous Ritz Cinema, which used to be situated on Bridge Street.

The Robe Cinema has been formed following the success of multiple screenings during the recent Ballinrobe Festival, including An Cailín Ciúin and That They May Face The Rising Sun, which included a questions and answers discussion with actors and writers. The organisers of Robe Cinema are now planning for many more events throughout the year, with monthly screenings taking place in Ballinrobe Library.

Robe Cinema will host a screening of Kneecap on October 3 and tickets will be on sale soon. Kneecap is the award winning Irish language movie being tipped for Oscar nominations in 2025. Robe Cinema brings the latest movies to the big screen, hosts captivating film festivals, and offers diverse screenings for all interests.

Further details and information are available by visiting www.robecinema.com or by visiting the Robe Cinema Facebook page.