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Editor: Colm Croffy
Chief Reporter issues 1 - 3: Ruairí Moore
Chief Reporter issues 4 - 6: Caitríona Ní Chadhain
Chief Reporter Volume 2 issues 1- 4 Barra O Crofaigh
Chief Reporter Volume 2 issue 5 Síofra Mannion
Chief Reporter Volume 2 issue 6 & Volume 3 issues 1 -3 -Owen Dunne
Chief Reporter Volume 3 issues 4 and 5 - Pamela Ryan
Chief Reporter Volume 5 issues 1, 2 and 3 - Zara Hill
Chief Reporter Volume 5 issues 4, 5 and 6 - Ciara Beresford
Chief Reporter Volume 6 issue 1-2 - Brian Cipierski
Chief Reporter Volume 6 issue 3-6 & Volume 7 issue 1 Laura Sheehan
Chief Reporter Volume 7 issues 2-3 Kevin Kavanagh
Chief Reporter Volume 7 issue 4-5 - Stephen Coleman
Chief Reporter Volume 7 issue 6 & Volume 8 issues 1-4 Ian O'Boyle
Chief Reporter Volume 8 issue 5 Kevin Kavanagh
Chief Reporter Volume 8 Issue 6 & Volume 9 issue 1-3 - Donagh Moore
Chief Reporter Volume 9 issue 4 and 5 - Jeje Begraoui
Chief Reporter Volume 9 issue 6 & Volume 10 issue 1-5 - Liam Cosgrove
Chief Reporter Volume 10 Issue 6 Jack Treacy
Chief Reporter Volume 11 issue 6 & Volume 12 issue 1-3 - Robbie Gately, 4-5 Oisin Whyte 6 Liam Timmins
Chief Reporter Vol 13 1-3 Liam Timmins
Distribution: Every 8 weeks some 6500 Copies are delivered by TY students and volunteer drivers to all the homes and apartments within the old urban district area. About 1,000 copies are left with the main advertisers and subscribers (with all the main Hotels using them as Bedroom Guest Magazines) and a further 1000 copies are delivered to all the National Schools within an 8 mile radius. The Final tranche of copies are left for local pick up in Dolans, Salmons, Corrib Oil. Follow us on Twitter:
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04/09/2024
04/09/2024
Extensive roadworks will be taking place in Ballinasloe Town for the next three weeks. Five road sections will be undergoing resurfacing works, and motorists are advised to expect delays. The roads involved are R358 Derrymullen, R348 Bridge Street, Townparks Road, Canal Drive and Meadowbrooke Drive/...
04/09/2024
Important community update for Ballinasloe residents! 🏀⚽️
Galway Sports Partnership is hosting an informative session on the upcoming Ballinasloe Community Sports Hub, and they're inviting everyone to get involved!
The meeting will cover:
What a Community Sports Hub is
The timelines for the Ballinasloe Hub Launch
Where the funding comes from and how it benefits the community
How the Hub will operate
📅 Wednesday, 11th September
⏰️ 8pm
Location - Shearwater Hotel
This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone passionate about promoting physical activity and healthier lifestyles in Ballinasloe. Your input could make a big difference!
Please share this update and encourage others to attend. For any questions, contact Loraine at [email protected].
Let's work together to make Balinasloe more active and healthier! 💪
03/09/2024
Nothing to finish off the weekend like a dancing workshop - taking place this Sunday 8th September from 3.30pm
03/09/2024
Calling all those interested in publishing an article in the magazine!
Please email us at [email protected] with your submission by September 10th to get included in our October edition of Ballinasloe Life!
02/09/2024
Congratulations to Josh Moffitt the winner of the Bluebird Care Ireland Galway Summer Rally 2024.
It was fantastic to have the event in Ballinasloe over the weekend. We need to bring more large scale events to the area as we have excellent facilities available.
Thanks to Eoin Stapleton for the photo! Ballinasloe Life Magazine
02/09/2024
Official opening of the new block at Portiuncula Hospital will take place on the morning of September 11th
Taoiseach Simon Harris will officially open the new 50 bed ward block at Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe. He’ll cut the ribbon on the long-awaited development on the morning of Wednesday, September 11th. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It’ll represent a full circle for the...
02/09/2024
📣CALLING ALL LOCAL BUSINESSES📣
Reminder to all the businesses in Ballinasloe, our Shop Window Competition will run again this year!
Let’s get as many windows as possible, dressed up and ready for the festival this weekend!🎶
Tag us in your entries! 🪟🪟
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02/09/2024
Tom was one if lifes truest gentlemen & a huge supporter of all sports but especially his treasured game of Rugby. We all offer our condolences at this sad time to Màire & wider family. Ar dheis De go raibh ah Anam Uasail.
It is with great sadness that we have to Announce the passing of former president Tom Hughes.
Everyone at Ballinasloe R.F.C. sends our deepest condolences and thoughts go out to the Hughes family may Tom rest in eternal peace.
Tom Hughes was a life long member and supporter of Ballinasloe Rugby Club. He captained the Junior XV in 1968/69. He was an active committee member in the 1970's and 80's and served as President on four occasions: 1990/91, 1992/93, and joint president of Buccaneers in 1996/97 and 2001/2002. He was chairperson of Athlone / Ballinasloe and Buccaneers in the early years of the amalgamation helping bring both clubs together. Tom was a dedicated and loyal Connacht supporter and attended all their home games. Tom was a steward at the Aviva Stadium for Ireland rugby matches for many years. Known in rugby circles in Connacht and outside the province, Tom was a great ambassador for the Club, a true sportsman and will be remembered as a legend.
https://rip.ie/death-notice/tom-hughes-galway-567226
02/09/2024
********* Reminder ***********
*Registration for current youth members across Beavers, Cubs, Scouts & Venturers.*
*3rd September*
*Moore Hall 6:30pm - 7:30pm*
Registration is €65 for the year with additional sub money to cover program costs.
We are actively recruiting new leaders for our Beaver & Cub sections.
Unfortunately, we won’t be able to ensure continuity of the program for these aged groups without commitment from new leaders this year.
Anyone interested in becoming a leader should come along for a chat tomorrow evening too & see if it’s for them.
Should you decide to become a leader, you’ll be fully supported by other experienced leaders and receive training (upon Garda vetting) it’s also great craic and fun for us ”adults” too!
Scouting Ireland Moore Community Office Lakelands Scout County
02/09/2024
01/09/2024
Ballinasloe is gearing up for the eleventh annual Féile Cheoil Larry Reynolds, which will bring the best of traditional Irish music, dance, and culture to the town from Thursday, September 5, to Sunday, September 8.
01/09/2024
Ballinasloe – Culture Night Event Spotlight: Group 8 Exhibition
19:00-22:00 at Ballinasloe Town Band Hall
Taking inspiration from the waterways of Ballinasloe, Group 8 presents a group exhibition featuring writing, paintings, wood turning, textiles, photography, ceramics, mixed media, and sculpture.
More info: https://culturenight.ie/event/group-8-presents-a-group-exhibition-for-culture-night-2024/
GROUP 8 Culture Night
01/09/2024
⚡️🎊 September 2024
Welcome to September at Moore Community Hall (N37 HT68)!
There are plenty of opportunities to sign up to new or ongoing activities, groups, and classes this Autumn term.
Some of these classes/events/groups start this coming week. Pilates, Badminton, Yoga, Irish Dancing, Unislim, Rinka, and the Moore Active Retirement Group.
Those who are not starting back this week, are taking names and will begin over the coming weeks!
Have a look at the September 2024 timetable and if you see something you like, please do get in contact with the people/groups running the activity/class/group. Their contact details are on the timetable and they would be delighted to hear from you.
We have wonderful groups and individuals who are running these classes/events/training and want to thank them all for coming back to us again for another term. It is great to have these opportunities available to us so close to home.
We hope to add some extra lines to the timetable over the coming weeks but for now, we hope you can see something for you and/or your family/friends.
Whether you are a seasoned attendee or whether this will be your first time taking part in activities in Moore Community Hall, you are very welcome 💐🌟
Wishing you a lovely new term.
- Moore Community Council
St Mary's Moore Moore United F.C. Moore Badminton Club Camcloon N.S Parents Association St. Ciarans NS, Moore Millar's Bar & Restaurant Loru’s Moore Scouts Moore Clonfad Drama The Movement Mentor Padraig Pearses RINKA Kids Fitness Midlands Sarah Clogher School of Irish Dance Youth Work Ireland Midlands Roscommon County Council Healthy Roscommon Roscommon Public Participation Network Roscommon Sports Partnership Roscommon Leader Partnership Galway and Roscommon ETB Department of Rural and Community Development Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media Western Development Commission Roscommon Heritage News & Info The Heritage Council Roscommon ICA federation Active Retirement Ireland Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Ballinasloe Life Magazine Westmeath Independent Roscommon Herald
01/09/2024
Nice event in our neigbouring villlage of Shannonbridge -being run by our Ballinasloe & district vintage club next Sunday !!
31/08/2024
East Galway & Roscommon are locations for global and local investment. Next Wednesday 4th September the Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment, Peter Burke TD will visit Ballinasloe and meet business leaders that are expanding operations and scaling up. Making the next step to growing national sales and also exports.
Are you considering starting up a business, scaling up, expanding – why not come along and hear about policy initiatives from Department of Enterprise and agencies Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland and Local Enterprise Offices. Minister Peter Burke has recently launched an SME Test criteria to ensure all policies and legislation are reviewed for impact to sole traders, small and medium sized businesses in all sectors. https://enterprise.gov.ie/en/news-and-events/department-news/2024/may/202405151.html
All welcome to this public meeting with a business focus.
An opportunity to showcase Ballinasloe and surrounding areas for investment and find out about these questions and more with Q&A time too…..
30/08/2024
30/08/2024
IF you are about for the last weekend in August here is a snapshot of some fun events to attend !!
30/08/2024
folks Might anyone have contact details for one of most energetic and eye catching lens man about town Michael Smith Jnr - all his photo sites have commenting switched off an we can't send a message? if he could email [email protected] ASAP please we wish to use some his shots in some upcomming editions !! Thanks ED
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In celebration of 77 years of Indian independence, an event is being held at 9am tomorrow in Moore Community Hall. Here's a preview of some of the kids who will be performing a patriotic dance at the event!
Ballinasloe Library recently held an event celebrating the centenary of Galway Public Libraries. The day was enjoyed by all who attended, with music being provided by Emily and Emmett Greaney.
With emotions running high preceding the All-Ireland Final tomorrow, a Galway supporters' street party was held in Ballinasloe this week by Joe Kelly Snr. Apologies for the sound in the middle!
Our under 12 Football Captain Andrew and his team mate Oscar - just after finishing their training session give their next generation analysis on what will hopefully be happening this Sunday in Croker for the Tribesmen !!
There is much excitement with everyone preparing for the All-Ireland at the weekend. Laurence Ward, 6, is a huge fan of the Galway team and a fishing enthusiast. Gaillimh abú!
GAA Club Sec Gerry Seale - remembers his first engagement as a young fella with the Sam Maguire Cup and the Maroon and White as a young fella and previews our chances while reminding us of a chance to win some quality All Ireland Final Tickets at our local GAA grounds last weekend !Ballinasloe GAA
Our Crafty Girls , connected with the Library teamed up with Crafters from Clare, Inishbofin and East Belfast to create a Birds of a Feather Shared Island Funded Creative Cross Community Arts Programme ! They had one of their first joint outings with ladies from these groups in our Library recently !
Western Post Form Hosted a Wellness Afternoon " I am here " in association with Connacht Rugby , on their local Manufacturing premises. We got a flavour of the event and the importance of minding one's mental health from our chat!
We continue our interview with new MDC Cathairleach Cllr. Michael Connolly on the afternoon of his election to the role !
With the usual images of strawberries, cream and Robinsons Cordial flicking in from the Oldest Tennis Tournament in the World this week Our Own Tennis Club are again encouraging those who are rusty or who have never tried the sport to come along and partcipate in the open Thursday Nights at 7.00 pm for some fun, friendship and understaning of the sport ! @ballinasloe_tennis_club
We caught up with Cllr, Dermot Connolly who was recently elected Vice Chair or Leas Cathaoirleach of the Ballinasloe Municipal District Council - and he gave some ideas on his plans for the year ahead .
Our Minister Heather Humphreys officially re opened the Town Hall after a wonderful refit and refurbishment at the end of May in a whirl wind tour of the town and some organisations. We recorded some of the speeches and thank yous as we well as some of the guest audience who were there for a happy and historic - re opening !!
Newly elected Chair / Cathairleach of Ballinasloe Muncipal Council Michael Connolly shares some thoughts on his focus in the role .
With a few hours to go to the Senior Football Championship Quarter Final a number of local die hard Galway GAA Supporters have been busy dressing up the town and drumming up support for what appears to be a very tough challenge against a much fancied Dublin Side. Joe Kelly and Sean Keely both argue for Maroon and White Boys in this clip - having decorated the town with some friends and supporters . Loyalty as a certain Politican said once - "is buying your colour and wearing them before the match" which is at 6.15 pm this Saturday and only viewable on GAAGoGo
📣 Calling all new and existing businesses and entrepreneurs! 📣 Join us for a Pulse Club Networking Event Coffee Morning hosted by Salmons Department Store. It's an informal casual meeting to allow attendees connect, share ideas, and grow their network. 📅 Date: Thursday 27th June 2024 🕚 Time: 11:00 AM 📍 Location Upstairs Salmons Department Store, Main Street, Ballinasloe H53 N2A0 RSVP to [email protected] Looking forward to seeing you there!
The Annual Summer Gables Art Group Exhibition was formally launched this weekend at our local wonderful Galway Public Libraries. We caught up with Chair of the Group Carmel Dillon and one of the groups earliest Tutor Maura Ward for a look back on the group's development and role in Arts locally and for a sneak preview. It's showing now in the Church Gallery and unless there is a red dot on the piece - the art works are available to buy !!
Community and Rural Affairs Minister Heather Humphreys paid a visit to Ballinasloe Rugby Club recently to officially open their new walking track and meet with players, members and officials - the LIFE Crew caught a few elements of the historic visit ! Ballinasloe Women's Rugby
Conor Johnston - Chair of Ballinasloe and District Heritage Society and Inaugural Guest Editor Damian Mac An Ulla chat about the recent award winning Society's first foray into annual publication production !
Gala Opening of Ballinasloe Enterprise Hub by Minister For Rural and Community Affairs Heather Humphreys TD - a short summary of a celebratory evening for all at B..A.C.D . making 25 years of progress for the Community.
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