Local Notes: Ballinrobe Town launch Jungle fundraiser
Participants in the upcoming Jungle Challenge fundraiser, which is being organised by Ballinrobe Town AFC.
Ballinrobe Town AFC recently officially launched its Jungle Challenge fundraiser at a well-attended even in Inch’s Bar, Main Street, Ballinrobe.
The Jungle Challenge fundraiser is based on the reality TV show ‘I’m a Celebrity Get Me out Of Here’ and will take place in the McWilliam Park Hotel, Claremorris, on Friday, May 31st. This innovative fundraiser is being run in conjunction with The Main Event Production Company, and there will be a live show on stage on the night, with big screens and TV cameras, which will also help showcase the event on the club’s various social media platforms.
It is hoped that this fundraiser will help the progressive club gain additional training space and upgrade and increase the facilities that the Robesiders have at The Green.
This event will hopefully kickstart a development fund that can be used to fund significant infrastructure developments for the club and ensure that as and when funding and growth opportunities arise, that they are in a strong position to capitalise on them.
At the aforementioned launch night, the 24 brave contestants (including Maria Walsh MEP who is also a former player of Ballinrobe Town Women’s team) got acquainted with ‘Monty’, the Burmese python snake. The contestants who will have to deal with creepy crawlies and other squeamish obstacles as they bid to be crowned King or Queen of the Jungle are as follows: Damien Crowe, Padraic Costello (Junior), Patrick Gallagher, Maria Waters, Patrick Moran, Deirdre Biggins, Edel O’Malley, Padraic Joyce, Sinead Biggins, J. P. O’Gorman, Hilda Hughes, Kenneth McCarthy, Breege Morrin, Monica Horan, Killian McHugh, Maria Walsh, Deirdre Burke, John Wilson, Marie Farrell, Sean O’Malley, Kevin Donnellan, Madeleine Hughes, Sean Shaughnessy and Frank Keane.
Those wishing to sponsor a contestant or who would like to support the club in any way in this major fundraiser can contact Alan Dowling at 087-3565678 or Pat O’Sullivan at 087-4195766.
Updates will also be provided over the coming weeks on the club’s Facebook page.
The Lake District Athletic Club will host a weekly Athletics for All session starting on Wednesday, April 10th, at 7pm at its athletics track in The Green, Ballinrobe. This weekly get-together is for children with additional needs and is aged from under 10 to under 16 level.
Parents wishing to register their children for these athletics events are asked to please visit the Lake District Athletic Club’s Facebook page where a link for registration is available.
Ballinrobe Town will face their toughest challenge of the season so far when they face Castlebar Celtic at Celtic Park in the Elverys Sports Super League. This intriguing league tie is scheduled to take place next weekend, April 13/14.
Your support for the Robesiders would be appreciated.
Ballinrobe Rugby Club is delighted to announce that it will be having a presentation night for its youth and minis teams on Friday, May 10. This event will take place in Ballinrobe Community School, with proceedings getting underway at 6.30pm.
The event promises to celebrate and acknowledge the underage rugby teams in the club and all of the dedication and hard work that they have displayed throughout the season.
The club currently has youth teams competing in knockout stages of their respective cup competitions, and your support for those teams in their upcoming games would be appreciated.
Ballinrobe Rugby Club under-16 boys’ team were on tour in Manchester last week, where they played Sandbach RUFC on Saturday, March 30. In what was an entertaining and competitive fixture, it was the hosts who recorded the victory on a winning scoreline of 38-22.
All involved in the tour would like to thank Sandbach for their hospitality and kindness.
Ballinrobe Rugby Club held its weekly 50/50 draw in Inch’s Bar, on Sunday, March 31, with Catherine McDonnell the lucky recipient of €408.
The 50/50 draw takes place every Sunday and tickets are available for purchase on the club’s app.
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 will hold its annual end-of-season awards night in Flannery’s Bar and Restaurant next Saturday night, April 13. Tickets cost €25 per person and can be bought on the Ballinrobe Rugby Club app and also in Marin Murphy’s Newsagents, Main Street, Ballinrobe.
The music on the night will be provided by Rofi James, with individual club awards and player of the year awards for both the men’s and women’s teams taking place on what promises to be an enjoyable occasion.
There was no winner of the €22,400 lotto jackpot in the Ballinrobe GAA Club's Lotto Draw, which was held in Art O’Neill’s Bar on Easter Monday night. The numbers drawn were 3, 29, 32 and 34.
The €25 winners were Kate Monaghan, and Faye Horan.
Ballinrobe Ladies Gaelic Football Association would like to thank all those who took part in their recent Easter colouring contest for children to help promote the Irish language. Hopefully, everyone enjoyed the Easter eggs.
The club would also like to congratulate the Supermacs raffle winners, Olivia Hallinan, Evan McCormack, and Michael Monaghan.
There was no winner of the €4,000 lotto jackpot in the Western Alzheimer's Lotto which was held on Wednesday, April 3. The numbers drawn were 16, 17, 29 and 30. This week’s jackpot draw is for €4,100.
Tickets cost €2 each; €25 per-quarter; €50 half yearly, or €100 yearly.
Your support for this weekly lotto would be appreciated.
The Western Alzheimers Tea Day will take place on Friday, April 26, and can be held in your home, at work, or in your local club. Those wishing to organise a Tea Day can do so by contacting the Western Alzheimers office in Ballindine at 094 9364900.
Bingo takes place every Sunday night in the local community hall at 8pm with a guaranteed jackpot up for grabs on the night, raffle and neighbour prizes, and refreshments also served. Proceeds from the weekly game will go towards local community initiatives.
Your support would be appreciated.
There was no winner of the €24,000 lotto jackpot in the Shrule/Glencorrib GAA Club Lotto, which was held on Easter Monday. The numbers drawn were 4, 7, 9 and 13.
The €25 winners were Adrian Moran, Breege McDonnell, Paddy Fitzgerald, and John Muldoon.
There was no winner of the €15,700 lotto jackpot in the Garrymore GAA Club Lotto, which was held in the Garrymore GAA Complex on Easter Sunday. The numbers drawn were 6, 25, 32 and 34.
The €50 winners were John Farragher, Gardenfield, Ethan Shally, Belmont, and Pat Hession, Frenchgrove.
The special Easter prizes winners were as follows: Bottles of Wine, Shane Nally, Crossboyne; Easter Eggs, Jamie Burke, Scardaune; David Dolan, Pulbawn; Michelle Gaynard, Churchquarter; Luke Kindelan, Ballybunion, Co Kerry, and Mattie Joe Connolly, Curraghroe.
Carramore Gun Club held their 25 card drive on Good Friday night last, March 29. There was a great turnout on the night of 17 tables. The Gun Club made a generous donation of €1,500 to the Taugheen Community Centre.
Winners on the night were: 1st, A Burke and T Hughes; 2nd, T Walsh and H Forde, F Conroy and P Jennings Last 9 winners: J Heffernan and K Carr.
Home prize-winners: R Walsh and M Mulkeen.
Table prize-winners: S Mellett and M Grant, K Mooney and M Morley, J Conway and M Heaney, K Burke and A Campbell, B and P Campbell, R Finn and M Sullivan, M Carney and M Regan, M Loftus and M Murphy, T Mahon and D O'Hagan, N Costello and L Colleran.
Raffle winners: A Fenwick x 2, J Dixon, J Derrig x 2, M Loftus x 2, P O'Brien, M Higgins, K Burke, C Heaney, A Campbell x 2, D Stagg, K Cunnane, L Heaney, N Costello, T Doherty.
The club would like to thank all the generous sponsors and prizes donated towards the night as well as MC Ger McHugh. They look forward to another successful card game next year.
