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Leitrim Alzheimer Cafe

Free Information Cafe 4th Thursday of the month. 24th April, 2025. 11am to 1pm.

Commerical Hotel, Ballinamore. Contact Mary 087 0024190

Darkness Into Light

Ballinamore Community School is proud to once again host the annual Darkness Into Light Walk. While the event is organised by the school, it is a whole-community occasion, open to all. The walk takes place at 4.15am on Saturday 10th May 2025 starting and finishing at the school. Together, we walk 5km towards the sunrise to show our support for everyone in our community who is affected by mental health challenges. This powerful event reminds us that there is hope, help, and light even in the darkest moments. Register now at: www.darknessintolight.ie

Gentle exercise class 

Exercise session including seated and standing exercises for improved mobility, flexibility and balance. On Thursdays at 10am on the 24th April, 8th May, 22nd May and 5th June. In Ballinamore Old Primary School (beside the old convent & new national school). All welcome

Fenagh Tidy Towns

Our weekly work sessions for the Spring and Summer months continue Tuesdays at 6.30pm – meet at the Visitor Centre. New volunteers needed. Please continue to donate any bottles and cans with the Re-turn logo to our Orange bin at Corrib Oil. Thank you.

Fenagh Visitor Centre

The Centre opens Tuesday to Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 12pm-5pm. To contact the centre out of hours, leave a voicemail on 0719645590 or email bookings.fenaghvc@gmail.com. 

Parent & Toddler Group (max age 4)

Every Friday from 10am to 12pm at Visitor Centre with full use of the indoor play area. There will be toast, fresh fruit and juice for the children and tea/coffee and biscuits for the adults during the session.The session is a great opportunity for adults to mingle, swap stories and relax while the children play safely. Whether you are a mum, dad, grandparent or carer, you are most welcome! 

Leitrim Larks in Ballinamore

The Leitrim Lark’s April “Lend an Ear” session takes place in the Island Theatre, Ballinamore, on Wednesday evening, April 23rd, from 7-9 pm. Special guests are singers Mary Ann McBrien and Toni McLoughlin. The session is free, and as usual, anyone who would like to sing a song, recite a poem, tell a story, etc., is very welcome, as are all appreciative listeners, so please come along and spread the word.

Struggling with Anxiety, Depression, or Loneliness? You’re Not Alone.

If life feels overwhelming and you’re not sure where to turn, GROW is here for you.

GROW is a national mental health organisation offering support to people who are experiencing or have experienced mental health challenges. Our mission is to help individuals on their journey of recovery, and to prevent problems from becoming more serious.

We invite you to join our friendly, confidential, and non-denominational weekly peer support groups available both in person and online across Ireland, including local groups in Sligo and Leitrim.

You don’t have to face this alone. With GROW, you’ll find understanding, connection, and hope.

For further information, please contact: Marie Gilligan Area Coordinator on 086 8516939 or email mariegilligan@grow.ie.

Fenagh Handball

Community Games

Well done to our player’s who competed in Leitrim community games finals last weekend in Fenagh 

Congratulations to the following who now go on to represent Leitrim at the national finals in May

Ruairi McKiernan 1st U13 boys

Abbie Kane 1st U13 girls

Eimear No Thiarnain 2nd U13 girls 

Sophie Kane 1st U16 girls 

Connacht B finals

Some of our club members competed in the Connacht B finals last weekend in Roscommon, Claremorris and Lisacul

No luck this time but they will go again.

Well done to Ruairi McKiernan and Conor Cox

Michael Prior Kellegher and Kian McNabola 

Eimear Ni Thiarnain and Doireann McKiernan 

25 Cards

The 25 season ended last weekend until Autumn. Thanks to all who have supported us this year and for coming each week, and thanks to the visitor centre for the use of the premises. 

Congratulations to John Gill and Kevin Foley who came joint first and won the league 

Hope to see you all again in a few months om 10am to 1pm to answer any question you might have. No appointment necessary, just come along on the day.