Local Notes: All the latest news from Ballinrobe
Pictured at the Ballinrobe Golf Club 130th anniversary celebrations were, from left: Annmarie Mulvey, Breege Costello, Danny Merrigan, Lady Captain Antoinette O'Connor and Pat McDonald. Picture: Trish Forde
The results of a recently held mixed foursome competition at Ballinrobe Golf Club are as follows: 1st, Padraig Costello, Peter Bane, Noel Galvin, Phyllis Loftus; 2nd, Billy McGrath, Agnes O'Connor, Willie Connolly, and Joseph Molloy.
Ballinrobe Musical Society has been honoured with two AIMS nominations for their 2025 production of .
The society was nominated for Best Chorus, while Sarah Corcoran, who played Esmerelda, was nominated for Best Female Singer - both in the Gilbert section.
The winners of each award will be announced at the annual AIMS awards ceremony at the INEC in Killarney, on Saturday, June 14.
The society wishes to thank everyone who helped out in the staging of and send their best wishes to every nominee at the 2025 AIMS awards.
The Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS) have an outreach service in the Tacú Centre. This service can help you if you are struggling with bills, payments, and debts.
You can make initial contact by calling 076-1072000.
Low-cost counselling is available in the Tacú Family Resource Centre, Main Street, Ballinrobe. Please 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 also 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 want someone to listen to them. Further details and information are available by contacting Mary at 087-2859973, who will then put you in contact with Tina or Siobhan.
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.
Those interested or who require further details and information are asked to please contact the Tacú Family Resource Centre, Main Street, Ballinrobe, at 094-9542908.
Margot O’Shea was the winner of €65 in last week’s 50/50 draw conducted by the Tacú Family Research Centre, Ballinrobe.
First Aid training for parents of babies and toddlers will take place in the Maple Youth Centre, Bowgate Street, Ballinrobe, on Wednesday, June 18, at 10.30am. The first day of this first aid course will cover CPR and choking.
All are welcome to attend.
Parents wishing to register for this course or who require further details and information are asked to please email info@nationalfirstaidtraining.com.
Pendant Alarms for older people are available by contacting the Tacú Family Resource Centre at 094 9542908. The alarms are connected to a contact centre to enable people of 65 or older to continue to live securely in their homes with confidence, independence and peace of mind.
Hollymount Ladies Gaelic Football Association is delighted to announce that a special event will take place to celebrate its 40th anniversary on October 4, 2025. This is a major milestone for the club and a dedicated email address has been set up for those who would like to share photos, videos, stories, team information etc.
Hollymount LGFA is also looking for volunteers who would be able to help with the anniversary event. The email address is hollymountlgfa40@gmail.com.
Ballinrobe Town's junior men’s (A) team will face a difficult away assignment next weekend when they face Ballyheane at Pat Quigley Park. Please see the Game On section for confirmation of the date and kick-off time.
Your support for the Robesiders in this crucial league fixture would be appreciated.
Also next weekend, the junior men’s (B) team are in League Two action when they welcome Manulla (B) to The Green.
There was no winner of the jackpot of €27,200 in Ballinrobe GAA Club's Lotto draw, which was held on Monday, June 2nd. The numbers drawn were 1, 7, 12 and 16.
The match three winners (€100) were Yvonne Syron, Michael and Delma Coyne, Adrian O’Malley, Robert O’Hare, and Susie Coyne.
Ballinrobe Rugby Club is pleased to announce that the club has set up two Re-turn bins at The Green, and they will remain there for the next few months.
As part of the club’s commitment to sustainability, the club is asking everyone to please drop your empty plastic bottles/cans into these bins. All proceeds from returned plastic bottles/cans will go directly to the club’s youth section, supporting the development of the club’s future players.
The club held its weekly 50/50 draw on Sunday, June 1, with Mark Ryan the winner of €525.
Ballinrobe Rugby Club will hold its annual general meeting in the rugby clubhouse at The Green on Tuesday (today), June 10, at 7pm. All members are invited to attend.
A six-week Summer Tag Rugby tournament will commence at Ballinrobe Rugby Club on Thursday, June 26. The cost to take part is €360 per team and is for squads of 12 with a maximum of 15 players. The tournament will take place every Thursday evening at The Green.
Tag Rugby is a fun and fast-moving non-contact variation of the game, suitable for all ability and experience levels. Teams are made up of seven players (4 males and 3 females) with squads of up to 15 players. Tag Rugby is ideal for people looking for a fun social way to keep fit and play rugby throughout the summer.
Those interested in taking part are asked to please visit www.connachtrugby.ie/tag.
There was no winner of the €10,400 jackpot in The Neale GAA Club's Lotto draw, which was held on Tuesday, June 3. The numbers drawn were 3, 6, 19 and 21.
The €30 winners were Emer Hughes and Pat Coen.
The €25 winners were James Heskin and Fionnula Campion.
There was no winner of the €8,500 lotto jackpot when Garrymore GAA Club held its weekly lotto draw on Sunday, June 1. The numbers drawn were 4, 21, 28 and 32.
The €50 winners were Jarlath Varley Senior, Ballyglass, P. Waldron, Irishtown, and Sarah McWalter, Ballyglass.
