Local Notes: All the latest news from Ballinrobe
Members of the Maloney family (from right, her dad Vincent, mother Carmel and sister Claire), along with Ballinrobe LGFA Chairperson, Nicola Macken (second from left), presenting a cheque for €3,629 – the total proceeds from the event – to Sinéad O’Malley (left), Head of Services for the Family Centre in Castlebar, where the service is based.
Last June, Ballinrobe GAA and LGFA Club hosted the inaugural Éilis Maloney Seven-a-Side Ladies Football Memorial Tournament in Flanagan Park and the day was a resounding success.
Celebrating the life and legacy of former Ballinrobe ladies’ junior team captain and lifelong GAA champion, Éilis Maloney, the tournament featured the hosts plus four neighbouring clubs - Kilmaine, The Neale, Tourmakeady and Shrule-Glencorrib, all of which had a connection with Éilis and her family.
To make it even more meaningful, all funds raised, through donations on the day and via an iDonate page that ran in the weeks around the tournament, were in aid of the Mayo Suicide Bereavement Liaison Services, which operates from the Family Centre in Castlebar.
Recently, members of the Maloney family along with Ballinrobe LGFA chairperson, Nicola Macken, presented a cheque for €3,629, the total proceeds from the event, to Sinéad O’Malley, Head of Services for the Family Centre in Castlebar, where the service is based.
“We were honoured to be part of such a beautiful day in honour of a very special person,” said Sinéad, “and blown away by the generosity of those who donated to the Mayo Suicide Bereavement Liaison Services.
"Fundraising is a huge part of the work we do, and this contribution will support the delivery of valuable services by our professional counselling team.”
Ballinrobe LGFA chairperson, Nicola Macken, thanked the club, the people of Ballinrobe and surrounding communities for their generous support.
“We wanted to do Éilis proud with the tournament because she was such an important part of our club.
"The way people and communities rallied in support of the event is testament to the regard in which she was held, and this final fundraising sum is further evidence of that. We are very grateful to everyone who contributed,” she said.
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 results of a recent competition organised by Ballinrobe Bridge Club were as follows: 1st Aileenâ¯Wardâ¯andâ¯Maryâ¯Dalton; 1st gross Paul Waldronâ¯andâ¯Angelaâ¯Murphy; 2nd Maryâ¯O’Brien Timon andâ¯Margaretâ¯Twibill; 3rd Mary Connaughtonâ¯andâ¯Maureenâ¯Gallagher; 4th Marie Flanaganâ¯andâ¯Patrica Hennigan; 5th Rita Trenchâ¯andâ¯Mary O’Reilly.
Befriending Phone Calls The Tacú Family Resource Centre, Ballinrobe, provides befriending phone calls to those living alone or who need a friendly check in. Further details and information are available by contacting 087 3802650.
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.
The Christmas Markets event will take place in Ballinrobe Racecourse on Saturday, November 28, from 11am to 5pm.
There will be lots of family fun on the day and Santa Claus will also visit the venue. Booking times to see Santa are between 11am to 4.30pm, and the cost per-child is €10.
Please note, that due to demand indoor market spaces in the Mask Pavilion are fully booked. Outdoor spaces are available. Further information is available by contacting the Tacú Family Resource Centre or 087 3802650.
There was no winner of last week’s €6,300 lotto jackpot draw. The numbers drawn were 3, 23, 28 and 32. The match-three winner of €100 was Grainne McGrath.
