Local Notes: All the latest news from Ballinrobe
REELING IN THE YEAR: Students from Ballinrobe Community School were pictured earlier this year at the Mayo Comhairle na nÓg Youth Conference 2025. Picture: Trish Forde
Hollymount-Carramore GAA Club’s new 60mx40m 3G astroturf pitch is now available for bookings. This pitch is ideal for training and also for games up to seven-a-side. Bookings can be made by contacting 086-0409974 or 086-8108582.
Kilmaine GAA Club’s new astroturf pitch is also available for bookings. This facility is ideal for teams wishing to train, community events, or groups who would like to meet up for a game of football.
For bookings or for further details and information, you are asked to contact Brian Shaughnessy at 087-4196448.
Ballinrobe Town are seeking interest from women footballers who would like to play under-19 winter football at the astroturf at The Green. This is just for a sociable and keep-fit purpose, and if there is sufficient interest this weekly game will commence soon.
Those interested are asked to please visit the club’s Facebook page and complete a short survey.
No previous playing experience is required, and all levels are welcome. This is open to both members and non-members of the club.
The Sing Song Social is a pop-up choir from Ballinrobe, who meet up on a regular basis and just sing for fun.
These pop-up singing events are very relaxed and sociable, and you get a great sense of achievement from singing the finished product. There is also no commitment to the group and you can join in the singing as little or as often as you like, and each event is new to everyone.
The group meets at Ballinrobe Bright Beginnings, in the church in the old Convent, Convent Road, Ballinrobe. Those interested in joining are asked to please visit the Sing Social’s Facebook page.
New members are welcome.
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 Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and consist of soup, main meal and dessert. People can also avail of two meals on Mondays and Thursdays.
The death occurred on December 21st of Michael J Harnesse, Rathkelly, Ballinrobe, who passed peacefully at his daughter Mary’s home.
Predeceased by his loving wife Eileen, his parents, brothers and sisters, Michael will be deeply missed by his children, Francis, Mary, Michael and Christopher, daughters-in-law Claudine and Michelle, Mary’s partner Gary, Francis' partner Olive and his loving grandchildren Janie, Shannon, Niall, Cara, Harry and Misha.
Michael reposed at St Joseph’s Funeral Home, Ballinrobe on Tuesday, December 23rd, with removal to his home later that evening.
Requiem Mass was celebrated on Wednesday, December 24th, with the funeral proceeding to the New Cemetery, Ballinrobe.
May Michael rest in peace.
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 wants someone to listen to them. Further details and information are available by contacting Mary at 087-2859973.
The death occurred on December 20th of Kathleen Carr (nee Gaynard O'Dwyer), of Ballisnahina, Shrule. Kathleen died peacefully at the Galway Hospice, surrounded by her loving family.
Predeceased by her husband Paddy O’Dwyer, daughter Kathleen Mary, parents, brothers and sisters, Kathleen is deeply regretted by her husband Willie, daughters Maureen and Caroline, sons-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and sister Margaret Teehan (Co Kerry), nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Kathleen reposed at Cradock’s Funeral home, Shrule on Monday, December 22nd, with removal from her residence on Tuesday, December 23rd for Requiem Mass at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Glencorrib.
She was laid to rest afterwards in Shrule Cemetery.
May Kathleen rest in peace.
The junior men’s team are in Junior One (B) League action next Sunday, January 4, when they host Creggs Second XV at The Green. This fixture is scheduled to kick-off at 2.30pm., and your support for the Robesiders would be appreciated.
The Ballinrobe Tidy Towns Group is currently looking for volunteers. Those interested are asked to please email ballinrobett@gamil.com
The draw was held in Garrymore GAA Lotto on Sunday, December 21st, and there was no winner of the jackpot of €11,3000.
The numbers drawn were 11, 12, 27 and 32.
Christmas bonus prizes were won byColm Hession, Pulbawn (Hamper); Siobhan Kelly, Hollymount (Hamper); Michael Mannix, Curraghroe (bottle of whiskey).
Three €50s prizes go to Sean Crowe, Pulbawn; Denise McDonagh, Annfield; Eamon Quinn, Carras.
Thank you for support during 2025 and Happy New Year to all those who play the Garrymore GAA Lotto.
Tickets are available at all local shops and from club players and officers, and available online at the Clubforce.com website, enter Garrymore in the ‘Find my Club’ search box, select Garrymore GAA Club (not Garrymore GAA Club Events) and then Play Lotto.
