Local Notes: Walkers gather with Ballinrobe Fire Brigade at Roxboro NS for the 3rd annual Roxboro Community Walk.
Walkers gather with members of the Ballinrobe Fire Brigade and their fire engine at Roxboro National School before the start of the third annual Roxboro Community Walk. The event brought together almost 50 participants and raised €620 for the community defibrillator.
The third annual Roxboro Community Walk, held on Sunday, December 29, was a tremendous success, bringing together almost 50 participants for a day of community spirit and fundraising. Organised by the local defibrillator committee, the event raised an impressive €620 to support the maintenance of the community defibrillator, a vital resource.
Members of the Ballinrobe Fire Brigade, Michael Vahey and Adrian Fahy, were on hand in the hour before the walk moved off. Their engaging demonstrations and explanations of firefighting equipment were a hit with the children, who thoroughly enjoyed trying on fire gear, sitting into the fire engine, and learning about the vital role of fire officers.
Participants of all ages took part in the walk, which offered a 5km route with the flexibility to complete shorter distances. The committee extends its gratitude to all who participated, donated, and helped make the walk such a meaningful occasion. For further details about the Roxboro Defibrillator Committee or future events, contact chairperson, Cathy Lydon; vice-do, Veronica Feerick; secretary, Noreen Gilligan; joint treasurers, Dympna Malone and Marie Burke; PRO, Liam Horan.
The Tuam and Killala Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes for 2025 will take place from August 29 to September 4. Those wishing to go on the pilgrimage are asked to contact Joe Walsh Tours at 01 2410800 for further details and information.
The Medjugorje Pilgrimage from Knock to Mostar, takes place from September 17 to 24, with a second pilgrimage taking place from September 24 to October 1. Those wishing to travel on either date, are asked to contact Anne Keadin at 086 3766293.
Anam Carra supports parents after bereavement, and the group will host their first online bereavement information evening of 2025 on Tuesday (today), January 7. This online talk is for bereaved parents only. Further details and information are available by contacting 01 4045378 or 085 288 8888.
Low cost counselling is available in the Tacú Family Resource Centre, Main Street, Ballinrobe. 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 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.
Some of the services available in the Tacú Family Resource Centre include, photocopying (colour as well), laminating, typing, CV’s, all your office and personal needs.
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.
A free computer course is set to commence during the month of January, in the South Mayo Family Research Centre, Main Street, Ballinrobe. The course, which is free to take part in, is open to adults of all ages. A training allowance may be payable.
Those wishing to take part, or who require further details and information, are asked to contact 094 9541214.
Ballinrobe Community School would like to thank Tara Books Company who recently donated 750 books to Ballinrobe Community School.
Bingo (also via-Zoom) takes place in the Parish Centre, Ballinrobe, on Tuesday (tonight) at 8.30pm. For those wishing to play via-Zoom or who require further details and information, contact Monica at 087 4111343.
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.
The Ballinrobe 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 including: 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 contact Monica at 087 4111343.
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 at 087 4111343.
The Neale GAA Club will hold its first monthly meeting of 2025 on Tuesday (tonight), January 7, at 8pm in the clubhouse, at Cong. All managers, coaches, mentors, committee members, club members and parents are welcome to attend. The Neale GAA Club wish everyone a Happy New Year.
There was no winner of the €27,900 lotto jackpot draw which was held on Monday, December 30. The numbers drawn were 11, 17, 21 and 22. The €25 winners were Ger Gibbons, Ita Cormican, Robert Biggins, and Aoife Monaghan.
The club held its weekly 50/50 draw on Sunday, December 29, with Mike Sloyan the winner of €605. Also on the same night, Shane Watson was the winner of €1,000 in the club’s special online lotto giveaway prize. Both draws took place in Fitzpatrick’s (Inch’s) Bar.
The next €1,000 online giveaway draw will take place on February 2.
The junior men’s team next Junior One (B) League tie will take place on Sunday, February 2, when the Black and White host Corinthians Second XV at The Green. This crucial league encounter is set to kick-off at 2.30pm. Ballinrobe currently sit top of the Junior One (B) League table.
There was no winner of the €6,400 lotto jackpot draw which was held in Garrymore, on Sunday, December 29. The numbers drawn were 8, 14, 19 and 30. The €50 winners were John McHugh, Garrymore, Rachel Kelly, The Neale, and Ann Connolly, Mayfield. Garrymore GAA Club wish everyone a Happy New Year.
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Islandeady Community Council wish all at home and abroad a very Happy New Year. The first community council meeting of 2025 will be on Monday, January 13. You can still support the €5 per week direct debit for the new community centre by calling Robert on 087 614 5439 or email secretary.islandeadycc@gmail.com or Caroline 087 932 4646. Representatives of Islandeady Community Council will be calling to houses to those who signed up to 1 year instead of the full 3 years of the €5 per week direct debit towards the new community centre. They extend thanks to all for your ongoing support of this project, it really is appreciated.
The jackpot in the latest draw which was held on Sunday, January 5, in the Key West was €10,800. Islandeady 5km walk in aid of Islandeady Ladies Gaelic Football took place on St Stephens Day. It was a lovely family event, attended by many people young and old, where people enjoyed the post- Christmas social interaction. The walk started at the Key West pub around 2.30pm, walked the Graffymore loop and finished with welcoming refreshments in the Key West. A raffle took place with many locally sponsored prizes. The organisers thank all those who helped in any way and also Gary and staff of the Key West for sponsorship and facilitating the event.
In relation to the New N5 Road Development, opened in June 2023, Mayo Co Council received a Grant towards an Art Project, for the communities impacted by the imposition of the new N5 Development. The communities were Turlough, Breaffy and Islandeady. Following this grant interviews and submissions on project ideas were submitted to Mayo Co. Council on subjects that would be deemed to represent the story/ history of each relevant area. Mr James Winnett, a Scottish Sculptor with a huge interest and understanding of Irish history was selected. James held several community talks and workshops in each community over the last eighteen months to learn more about the communities’ peoples and history. He then interpreted their stories by painstakingly sculpturing them into beautiful carved stonework. James also had to source suitable areas to site these magnificent pieces of art, which took quite some time. James has recently been in touch with community members again and he is hoping to finalise his project in the coming months with a community launch planned for next June. A copy of the project journey from the very beginning will be made available to the community soon. For any queries contact 087 2889264.
Used Christmas postage stamps are being collected for the Capuchin Centre – please leave 1cm of paper around the stamps when you cut or tear them from an envelope and post them to Ms. Concepta Moran, Drimneen, Islandeady, Castlebar, Co. Mayo.
The Sunday Bulletin is a church/community newsletter for Islandeady/Glenisland area. It is maintained by a volunteer editor and is laid out on a 50/50 split between local community news and local church news/news items from the Archbishops Office. All Islandeady and Glenisland organisations are asked to submit their club items via email to the editor. It’s a newsletter...so keep it concise, short and straight to the point, 3 – 4 lines at most is all that’s needed...for 2025 any news items more than 4 lines will be edited back to strictly 4 lines to give other groups a chance to promote their work/activity.
