Local Notes: Culture Night in Ballinrobe was marked with 'Mosaic; Celebrating Cultures' event.
Culture Night was marked in Ballinrobe with an event entitled 'Mosaic: Celebrating Cultures', hosted by Tacú Family Resource Centre at Ballinrobe Racecourse Pavillion. Pictured were dancers from the All-Stars Academy (Claremorris) who performed at the event. Picture: Phil Roberts
Dancing at the Crossroads Cong will hold a fundraising afternoon in aid of the Mayo Roscommon Hospice on Sunday, October 12, from 2 to 5pm, in the Crossroads Community Centre, Cong (Eircode F31PY97). There will be music by Stuart Moyles (3 to 4.30pm), with tea/coffee and refreshments served. Donations can be made at the door. Your support for this fundraiser would be appreciated.
Ballinrobe Bridge Club returned after the summer break and held a competition on Thursday, September 18. The results were as follows: 1st, Kathleen and Phil Walsh; first gross, William Enright and Angela Murphy; 2nd, Vincent Connell and Claire Mitchell; 3rd, Margaret Twibill and Mary O’Brien Timon; 4th, Emer Canny and Irene Walkin; 5th, Maureen Gallagher and Mary Connaughton.
Pegg Brown was the winner €110 in last week’s 50/50 draw conducted by the Tacú Family Resource Centre.
The Ballinrobe Women’s Shed Group meets every Monday from 11am to 1pm, in the building adjacent to the Water Towers, Kilmaine Road, (Eircode F31 XK09). The group is open to women aged 18 and over. Those taking part can share their skills and talents, have a chat, and a cup of tea/coffee. New members are welcome. For further details and information you are asked to contact Monica on 087 4111343.
The Men’s Shed group meets every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, from 10am to 12.30pm, in the building adjacent to the Water Towers, Kilmaine Road, (Eircode F31 XK09). This group is open to men aged 18 and over, with new members welcome. A range of activities take place include music, woodwork, pottery, gardening, and is also open to men who just want to call in for a chat and a cup of tea/coffee. For further details and information you are asked to please contact Monica on 087 4111343.
The Ballinrobe Whist Club meet every Wednesday at 8pm in the Maple Youth Centre, Bowgate Street. New members are welcome.
Racquetball for men takes place every Monday night in the Lakeside Sport and Fitness Centre, from 9 to 9.30pm. All levels are welcome, and equipment will be provided.
The cost to take part is €5 per person. For further details and information, you are asked to contact Michael on 087 2370377.
The U21 (B) championship will commence on Sunday, October 12, and Ballinrobe’s opening fixture is away to Hollymount-Carramore. Ballinrobe’s other opponents in the group are Carras, and Davitts.
The Ballinrobe Gaelic 4 Mothers and Others team took part in a recent blitz competition which was organised by Shrule/Glencorrib LGFA. There was some great football played on the day and it was a great social occasion for all involved. The Ballinrobe Gaelic 4 Mothers and Others team thank Trevor Burke from Flannery’s Bistro, Ballinrobe, for sponsoring jerseys for the team There was no winner of the €28,800 lotto jackpot draw which was held on Monday, September 29. The numbers drawn were 7, 19, 29 and 34. There were no match three winner.
There are wide range of activities taking place in the Kilmaine Community Centre over the coming months. Every Monday, at 10.30am, a class titled ‘Body Flow’ takes place, and this involves yoga, pilates, and Tai Chi. Every Wednesday, bridge takes place from 4 to 6pm, followed by a drama group (commencing October 22), from 8 to 9pm. Also, every Wednesday, a fitness class takes place in the venue from 7.30 to 8.30pm.
On Thursday’s, there is a chair yoga class from 2.30 to 3.30pm, with céilí dancing from 8.30 to 10.30pm.
Every Friday, Irish Dancing takes place from 5 to 6pm., with the ever-popular game of bingo every Sunday night at 8pm. Indoor soccer will also commence at the venue on October 24 and 25. Further details and information are available by contacting 087 6467177 or emailing kilmainecommunitycentre@gmail.com.
There was no winner of the €2,700 lotto jackpot draw which was held on Tuesday, September 23. The numbers drawn were 7, 23, 25 and 32. The €30 winners were Marie Casey, and Pat Flannery. The €25 winners were Neil Winters, and Mags Malone.
There was no winner of the €30,000 lotto jackpot draw which was held on Monday, September 22. The numbers drawn were 17, 19, 33 and 34. The €25 winners were Conor O’Dowd, Kathleen Cotter, Ryan Gibbons, and Sheila Moran.
There was no winner of the €10,100 lotto jackpot draw which was held in Garrymore, on Sunday, September 21. The numbers drawn were 4, 6, 8 and 19. The €50 winners were John Gibbons, Curraghroe, Stephen Higgins, Ballycushion, and Niamh Corcoran, Annfield.
*****************
The death took place of Annie Mae Gorman, Weatherfort, Ballyglass recently and sympathy is extended to her cousins, neighbours and friends; sympathy is extended to Marie Deasy, Currykirwan on the sudden death of her brother, Tom Mullaney, Cregg, Balla; sympathy is also extended to Breege Gavin, Brize on the death of her sister Hannah Schofield, Tavanaghmore, Foxford; and to Josephine Trench, Gowel, Mayo Abbey and Jimmy Hession, Ballyglass on the sudden death of their sister Marie Hession McMunn, Galway in an accident. May they all rest in peace.
A Common Sense Parenting course for parents of children aged 2-5 years, will take place from Tuesday, September 30, to November 18, 2025, time 10am-12 noon, at Curam, Claremorris, Co Mayo. Contact Rosemary on 094 9367529 or Teresa on 094 9381230 for further information.
The numbers drawn for the lotto which was held on Tuesday, September 23, were 17, 23, 25, and 34. There was no jackpot winner. The €30 consolation prize winners were Fiachra Hughes, Drogheda, Co Louth (online ticket), Martin McGing, Facefield (annual ticket), Maura Jordan, Facefield (online ticket), Ray Gordan, Newbrook (annual ticket). The jackpot for the draw which will be held today, Tuesday, September 30, is €15,800.
Mayo Abbey Parish Housing Association CLG invite applications for two-bedroom house available for rent in Cnoc na nIúr, Mayo Abbey. Social housing guidelines apply with priority given to those over 60. For further details and application form contact 094 9365978 or e-mail: management@mayoabbey.ie. Closing date for application is October 17.
The next card game is held in Mayo Abbey Resource Centre on Thursday, October 16, at 9pm. Winners of the game held on Thursday, September 18, were; 1st Dave Gibbons and Philip White, 2nd Chris Turner and Noel Costello, 3rd Ann Burke and Cathal Hennelly. Best of the last 10 was Tom Mahon and Kevin Burke. Many thanks to all that supported the card game.
The Thursday Morning Walking Group leave from the community centre at 10.30am. All are welcome to come along and walk as little or as much as you like and bring a hi-viz. Call Ann on 086 605 7568 or call the centre 094 93 65987 for information.
