Local Notes: Queens of the Lakes contestant sponsored by Ballinrobe Musical Society.
Queen of the Lakes contestant Melissa Tierney with members of Ballinrobe Musical Society's committee. Pictured (left to right) are Karina Jakubowska (Treasurer), Richard Crumlish (Chairman), Melissa Tierney and Tom Carney (committee member).
Ballinrobe Musical Society is delighted to sponsor Melissa Tierney in the upcoming Queen of the Lakes competition. Melissa joined the society's chorus for their highly successful 2024 production, The Phantom of The Opera, and will be studying Performing Arts, Theatre and Acting at Atlantic Technological University later this year.
The society extends their very best wishes to Melissa in the Queen of the Lakes, which takes place in Ballinrobe Racecourse on July 28.
Three Lakes Macra na Feirme are holding a farm walk on the farm of 2016 FBD Young Farmer of the Year, Kevin Moran, on Wednesday, July 17, at 7pm, in Caherlistrane, Co Galway. Those interested in taking part are asked to contact Three Lakes Macra on their Facebook or Instagram pages for further information.
The results of a mixed scramble competition held on Thursday, July 4 (sponsored by the Bowers Bar and Restaurant), are as follows: 1st, Conal Syron, Ciaran Ferriter, Eamon Finnerty and Norrie Hennelly; 2nd, Chris Farragher, John Biggins, Helena Feerick and Antoinette O’Connor; 3rd, Michael Clesham, Mary Farragher and Brendan Loftus; 4th, Aiden Keane, Lorraine Garvey and Jim McGovern.
Congratulations to Bernie Fitzpatrick who was the winner of €60 in last week’s draw conducted by the Tacú Family Resource Centre.
The Tacú Family Resource Centre can provide befriending phone calls to those feeling isolated or who just want to have a friendly chat over the phone. Those interested in availing of this service are asked to contact the centre at 094 9542908.
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. This outreach service can meet you by appointment. You can make initial contact by calling 076 1072000.
There was no winner of the €23,800 lotto jackpot draw which was held in John O’Hare’s Bar, on Monday, July 8. The numbers drawn were 5, 13, 17 and 20. The €25 winners were Teresa Ann Bradley, and Teresa Staunton.
The club is delighted to announce that supporters can now purchase the new senior women’s jersey online by visiting https://www.oneills.com/.../rugby-union/ballinrobe-rfc.html.
Ballinrobe Rugby Club thank Burke’s Bar and Restaurant, Clonbur, for kindly sponsoring the new senior women’s jersey.
Congratulations to Bláthnaid Walsh who was the lucky winner of €330 in the weekly 50/50 draw. The aforementioned draw took place in Art O’Neill’s Bar, on Sunday, July 7.
Congratulations to Ballinrobe rugby players Maidhc Óg Staunton and Kian Feerick who have both been called up to the Connacht U17 squad.
The club wish both players and the Connacht team the very best of luck in their upcoming competition.
The Aidan Golden Memorial Cup will now take place in The Green, on Saturday, August 10, at 12 noon. The original date was July 20. This is a tag rugby event and registration for teams is now open. Those wishing to register teams can do so via the Ballinrobe Rugby Club App in the events section. The competition is open to teams of 10 and the cost to take part is €100 per-team. Once registered, the team will be contacted by the club.
There will be a barbeque on the day (kindly sponsored by Diggers Foods) and more events for the day will be announced over the coming days. This has proven to be a very enjoyable event and all monies raised from this year’s competition will go to Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) Ireland.
Ballinrobe Rugby Club will host a two day Connacht Rugby Summer Camp at The Green, from Monday, July 29, to Tuesday, July 30. The camp is for children aged 6-12 and no rugby experience is necessary. Attendees will be under the guidance of fully accredited Connacht Rugby and IRFU coaches who will teach the kids new skills and drills in a fun and safe environment. The cost per-child to take part is €50. Attendees will receive a Connacht Rugby camp top. For registration visit www.connachtrugby.ie/summercamps.
Ballinrobe Rugby Club men’s team will kick-off the 2024/25 season with a home fixture in the Curley Cup, when they welcome Monivea to The Green, on the week-ending August 24/25. The club’s opening Connacht Rugby Junior One (B) League fixture promises to be a cracking Mayo derby when Ballinrobe visit Westport, on the week-ending October 5/6.
The club’s U16 girls’ team played their opening Division One game of the season at The Green, on Tuesday last, when they hosted Kiltimagh/Knock United. Both sides played their part in what was an enthralling eight goal thriller, which ended 4-4.
The star of the show for Ballinrobe was hat-trick hero Tara Fitzpatrick, with her team-mate Sophia Place also chipping in with a fine goal. This week Ballinrobe Town will face their second fixture in Division One when they make the trek to Killala to face the hosts in what will be a tricky assignment in North Mayo.
The Ballinrobe Town U18 boys’ team made the ideal start in their opening league fixture of the new season when they defeated visiting Kiltimagh/Knock United 3-0 on Monday, July 8. The home side started brightly and very nearly scored a spectacular opening goal, but Theo Belanger’s rocket of a 25 yard strike was brilliantly saved by the United custodian.
The visitor’s resistance was eventually broken on 37 minutes, when Ben Place’s 30 yard curling free-kick rustled the back of the net and the hosts were now up and running. Just three minutes later, Place guided home another long-range strike and this ensured a healthy 2-0 interval lead for the Red and White.
The local’s sealed the deal on 70 minutes, courtesy of a smashing strike from Luke Muniz, much to the delight of the home bench. The U18’s next fixture is scheduled to take place on Monday, July 22, when they face Glenhest Rovers away from home.
The Lakeside Lakers are currently looking for players born in 2017 to join their underage teams for the 2024/25 season. Parents wishing to register their children for the upcoming new season are asked to please visit the club’s Facebook page where they can scan a QR code. Alternatively, you can email ballinrobebasketballclub@gmail.com.
The club is also looking for players to join their U18 girls’ team for the upcoming 2024/25 season. This team is recruiting players born in 2007 and 2008. Once again, those wishing to join are asked to contact the club at the above contact details.
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The Parish of Islandeady/Glenisland wish Rev. Mark Quinn the very best in the future following his Ordination on Sunday, July 7, in Castlebar at 3pm. A large crowd of family, relatives and friends attended the ordination ceremony led by Archbishop Francis Duffy, Archbishop of Tuam Diocese. Archbishop Duffy said in his homily that.. ‘This is a great time to be a Catholic Priest in Ireland, as every era presents its opportunities, and he encouraged everyone to look to the future with hope..’ Family and friends were proud to support Mark on his journey and be present on this very special day for him. The Islandeady Parish received a nice letter from Rev. Mark recently thanking the Islandeady Adoration on Sunday night’s for starting him on his journey to the priesthood, and look forward to meeting and continuing to support him in the future.
Glenisland Cemetery Mass will take place at 7pm on Saturday, August 3 and Islandeady Cemetery Mass will take place at 11am on Sunday, August 4.
In your prayers you are asked to remember the following who died recently: Aisling Moore and her daughter Abbigael, Swinford; Mary Garvey, Glenisland and UK, sister of late Billy and Dom Garvey. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, may they rest in peace, Amen.
The site for the new community centre has been cleared and the timber cleared from the site is nicely piled and now available for sale. The Islandeady Development Company CLG is selling the timber as one lot to the best bid. The timber must be removed from site by September 1. Email yourbid to secretary.islandeadyclg@gmail.com by 5pm on Wednesday, July 31.
The Club would like to express their sincere sympathies to committee member Trevor Costello on the recent death of his brother Albert. May he rest in peace.
Congratulations and well done to members of Islandeady Cycling Club who have taken part in many cycling events recently to name but a few – Lisheen, Cooneal, Crossmolina, Turlough, Ballintubber, Hollylmount, Explore Mayo, Dublin to Clifden (320 km), the Ring of Kerry (175km) with many more planned in the coming weeks and months. Safe cycling one and all.
The club are celebrating their 10th Anniversary this year with a celebratory night being planned for the autumn. The idea of setting up a cycling club in the parish was by a handful of people after completing Ring of Kerry Cycle back in 2014 and what a success it has been. Today the club has in excess of 70 active members with club spins taking place 5 times weekly catering for all ages and abilities. The club is going from strength to strength.
On Saturday, August 3, a Family Fun Run will take place. The Fun Run is organized by Islandeady Cycling Club in conjunction with Westport AC. Funds raised this year will be donated to Islandeady Community Council, Islandeady GAA and Islandeady LGFA. The race is open to everyone to walk, jog or run at your own pace. It will start and finish at Jack’s Old Cottage at 10am. So dust off those runners and enter now for what will be great community event. Refreshments and prize winners will take place at the clubhouse.
