Howard Cusack R.I.P. I know Howard would have been appreciative with the many condolences, cards, food and all that goes with good friends and neighbours, i know he would have liked to thank everyone for the multitude of genuine feeling shown over the past 15 years and especially the last 6 weeks of his life [...]

Successful Mayo, Longford and Dublin Outings! Local dance school, the Mc Cartin SD competed at various Cumann Rince Náisiúnta Feiseanna recently. Incorporating trips to Ballina Co . Mayo, Blanchardstown, Dublin and Ennybegs, Co. Longford the class collected an array of prizes to add to their growing collection! Winners are as follows: Under 6 James Gilheany, [...]

The Blood Transfusion mobile unit team will return again to The Community Centre, Ballinamore on Monday 14th May 2012 from 3.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m and 7.00p.m. to 9.30 p.m. Some 3000 units (pints) of blood are needed overall each week to cater for emergency and routine cases requiring transfusions of blood and blood products [...]

Ballinamore Primary School children 5th and 6th class have undertaken a mural project in the Sean O’Heslin GAA grounds over the Easter period. This was a wonderful achievement and community effort. Complements to all children, parents and teachers who were associated with this project. Thanks also to the people who prepared the wall and to [...]

Spraoí Weekend Entertainment a weekend of fulfilled activities, events, pranks and music for all the family. A big thank you to the Committee for their hard work in producing such a amazing and fantastic array of activities and entertainment, the committee are: Ciaran Smyth (chairman), Alison Gray (Secretary), Delcan Cumiskey (treasure), ackie McTague (P.R.O.) & [...]

Darts The final of the Ballinamore Cup sponsored by the Ballinamore League was played last Friday night the 23rd of March in O’Tooles of Fenagh. It was a repeat of the last final, the same two teams fighting it out for honours, McGirl’s and Shortt’s (A). This time McGirl’s winning more easily on a score [...]

Senior Citizens Social the first social of the year will be held in Tranona Community Centre on Wednesday 28th of March at 9pm. Refreshments will be served, come along for a great night of music and dancing. Daffodil Day Daffodil day(Irish Cancer Society) will be held in the town next Friday 23rd March, volunteers will [...]

BALLINAMORE TIDY TOWNS NEWS Ballinamore Tidy Towns committee in association with Coillte are organising a tree planting ceremony on Friday 9th March at 4pm on the Embankment. (Opposite Daltons Lakeland Dairies) Everybody welcome. Presently we are drawing up a five year plan; we would like your input for short, medium and long term ideas for [...]

Solas Gallery (Ballinamore) Cuig Exhibition On Friday 2nd March the Solas Gallery in Ballinamore launched the second Cuig Exhibition. This is an exhibition featuring 5 emerging artists, this year they are Dympna Gray, Andrea Fox, Caroline Rock, Ina Duyn and C.J. Greene. Congratulants to all the artists for a wonderful array of art. A special [...]

The Monthly Whist Drive this month’s whist is cancelled due to the Musical Society. Darts There was a huge crowd in Jackie’s bar last Friday night to see the final of the Francis McGirl’s Cup sponsored by the Aughnasheelin Gen Club. The finalist were McGirl’s and Shortt’s (A) last year’s winners. It was a thrilling [...]