Children’s Saturday Tennis Club

Fri, Nov 28, 2014

A fun children’s tennis club will take place every Saturday from now until Christmas at Ballina Tennis Club from 3pm to 4.30pm. The club is for children from seven years of age to 15 years of age. Members €2, non-members €5, to register text (086) 3512412.

Western Care Bingo

Fri, Nov 28, 2014

Western Care Association and Cáirde Crann Mór are holding their 11th Monster Christmas Bingo in The Royal Theatre, Castlebar, on Sunday November 30. The bingo will have a guaranteed prize fund of €10,000 including a €2,000 jackpot and €1,000 flyer game, this is one of the biggest bingos in the west of Ireland in the lead up to Christmas. Doors open at 2pm and the bingo commences at 3pm sharp. Single books cost €20 and double books are €25. There will be bus services available from all parts of the county to this year’s bingo, contact Tom Tarmey on (098) 25249 or (086) 2202169 for details or Western Care Association at 094 9029136/144, email [email protected].

Senior citizens Christmas party

Fri, Nov 28, 2014

A senior citizens Christmas party will take place in Julian’s of Midfield on Sunday December 14 commencing with Mass at 3pm, followed by dinner and entertainment. A pleasant evening is assured and new faces are always welcome. If you would like to attend leave your name into Mellett’s newsagency in Swinford.

Fundraising pub quiz

Fri, Nov 28, 2014

Erris Agricultural Show is holding a fundraising pub quiz in Paddy McGuires in Bar na Tra on this evening, Friday. The quiz will start at 9.30pm and teams of four cost €20. There will be a raffle and refreshments will be served.

Christmas social Ballyhaunis

Fri, Nov 28, 2014

The Ballyhaunis Voluntary Branch of Western Care Association is having its annual Christmas social on Sunday November 30 from 3pm to 6pm in Moran’s Lounge, Aughamore. Music by Tempo Country. Refreshments will be served and there will be spot prizes. Admission is €5.

Writing retreats

Fri, Nov 28, 2014

Westport Writing Retreats offers tranquil writing spaces for group workshops or just a room of one's own. Workshops are held at the Old Rectory Retreat and the next one is scheduled for January 2015. For further information contact Roisin Moran on (087) 7776482 or email [email protected].

Flower arranging for Christmas

Fri, Nov 28, 2014

Christmas flower arranging and wreath making classes will take place in Turlough Community Centre on Monday December 1 and December 8 from 7.30pm. The price of the course is €10, places are limited so booking is advisable by calling Ann Conway on (086) 8637687. This project is supported by Le Cheile Family Resource Centre outreach and South West Mayo Development Company.

Christmas card printmaking workshop

Fri, Nov 28, 2014

Go along to the Custom House Studios at Westport Quay from 1pm to 5pm on Saturday November 29 to design and print your own Christmas cards using a variety of fine art print making techniques. Printing will be facilitated by artists Caroline Masterson and Grainne O’Reilly. All ages are welcome, there will be a cover charge of €5 on the door, no advance booking is available. Just turn up and print your Christmas card.

Exhibition launch in the Linenhall

Fri, Nov 28, 2014

Therese O’Grady and Manuela Gunther, Castlebar, enjoyed the official opening of a beautiful new photography exhibition at the Linenhall Arts Centre. Midland 2/Lár Tíre 2, by Pamela De Brí, is inspired by the history, stories, and people along the Midland Great Western Railway. Photo: Michael Donnelly.

Business scholars

Fri, Nov 07, 2014

Pictured at the NUI Galway/BSTAI Junior Certificate Business Studies Awards were, from left: Siblings Claire and Paul Flynn of St. Mary’s Secondary School and St Muredach’s College, Ballina, with Dr Gerard Turley, College of Business, Public Policy and Law, NUI Galway.

Fashion show for cancer support

Fri, Nov 07, 2014

A fundraiser in aid of Rock Rose House and Castlebar Hospice Building Fund is being organised by Soroptimist International Castlebar. It will take place in Breaffy House Hotel on Friday next, November 14. It promises to be a great night out. Last year’s show was a bumper success with over 300 people present.

Erris Agricultural Show AGM

Fri, Nov 07, 2014

The Erris Agricultural Show AGM took place on October 10 in the Broadhaven Bay Hotel with a large crowd in attendance. Chairperson Ciarán Brett thanked the committee and sub-committees for their hard work and dedication. The show’s success this year, and indeed over the last four years, is due to all of the local volunteers who give up their time and take their holidays around the days leading up to the show and afterwards to help in any way they can to make the show such a success.

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