Talented Ballinasloe-born Director and Film-maker, Gar O'Rourke, has won the Grand Prix in the Creative Strategy category at the 2026 Cannes Lions Awards for his short film, 'The Pub That Refused to Die' .
The Ballinasloe Mid-Summer Multicultural Festival once again proved to be a wonderful celebration of diversity, inclusion and community spirit, with hundreds of people enjoying an afternoon of culture, music, sport and family fun in glorious sunshine.
At a time when she didn’t even own a car, she delivered hot meals throughout the town on her bicycle, serving those in need for almost five years before she was eventually able to deliver by car.
FKK Utd Walking Football club was launched in Fohenagh earlier this year by local sports enthusiasts Gerry Greaney and Eamon Touhy, and is already proving popular with numbers growing each week. Everyone over 50, both male and female, are welcome, and the club are particularly keen to stress to women that they can also join in the fun!
Caoimhe Louise Willemoes, a Danish-born TV producer with local connections, has recently received prestigious awards for two different documentaries she produced.
Celebrating the people, places, and moments that make Ballinasloe special. Ballinasloe Life Magazine is your window into the town’s culture, history, and future happenings.
