Construction workers required for immediate start for building projects around the country.

Vans will be traveling from Ballinasloe and Athlone.

These positions include machine drivers, block layers, ground workers, steel fixers, shuttering carpenters and concrete workers with a minimum of four years experience. Conneely Building and Civil Engineering are also interested in speaking to grounds work subcontractors to price certain jobs for them.

For further information, contact Mark Conneely on (090) 963 1836 or email [email protected]. Please contact during office hours which are Monday to Friday 8am-7pm.

 Ballinasloe, Co. Galway will be alive with Traditional Irish Music, Culture and Heritage from Friday 9th to Sunday 11th September 2016 for Féile Cheoil Larry Reynolds

Larry Reynolds was native of a townland close to Ballinasloe who, like so many of his time, emigrated to Boston in 1953. Over time he became a highly influential fiddle player, not only for his East Galway style but also because of the contribution he made to Irish culture in Boston and all over North America.

To commemorate Larry, the Festival was established in 2014 and now in its 3rd year, the festival has grown and is fast becoming an important event on the Trad Calendar.

The Alan Kelly Gang with Eddi Reader will open the festival with a concert in Ballinasloe Town Hall on Friday 9th September. A blend of Scottish & Traditional Irish Vocalists & Musicians, they have left audiences spellbound, it promises to be a spectacular night of the best of Celtic music and song.

The rest of the weekend is a packed itinerary including Trad Music, Song & Sean Nós Dance workshops followed by a Tutors Recital, an Irish Music Pub Trail, a Lecture on The East Galway Style of Music, Craft Exhibitions, an Historic Walking Tour of Ballinasloe plus Schools Art and Poetry Competitions and that’s just on the Saturday
Sunday will see one of the weekend’s highlights – The 1st Larry Reynolds Open All-Ireland U-18 Fiddle Competition.  With a prize fund of €250 and a Perpetual Cup for the winner the competition is certain to be high.
Other events on that day include Mass with local trad musicians, a singers circle event in The Pillar House,  a Céilí in Hayden’s Hotel with the Glenside, a Junior Seisiún in The Dunlo Tavern, a concert by the newly formed trad group – Gatehouse, who have just released their 5* (Irish Times) CD, Tús Nua and there will no doubt, be many open seisúin during the day and indeed, throughout the weekend, all over the town.
 
Further details and tickets can be found on www.larryreynoldsweekend.com 
e-mail:  [email protected]   Tel: 087 9046140

Ballinasloe children brought home both Gold and Silver as they represented Galway at the 2016 Community Games Festival in Athlone this weekend.

The Ballinasloe boys relay team raced home to gold in the U12 4x100m Relay in Athlone IT.  They battled torrential rain on Saturday 20th August to win their heats and semi-final and ultimately were crowned overall winners on the Sunday. With over 1,200 children taking part in the relays alone in Athlone over the weekend it is a magnificent win for Charlie Naughton, Joseph Tierney, Alex O'Leary, Conor Dowd, Shane Fitzpatrick and Niall Jennings. 

Next up was another fantastic win for Balliansloe as Ava McKeon took gold in the 600m U12!  Shane Fitzpatrick came second in a tightly fought race to the finish in the boys 600m U12. 

Ballinasloe were also medal winners last week in Swimming as the girls U13 Swimming Squad came second overall.

Well done to everyone.  All results can be found on www.communitygames.ie from Tuesday 23rd August. 
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Don't miss this Fashion Show and Formal Wear Sale in aid of the Galway SPCA in Gullane's Hotel on 10th August.  

Music - Spot Prizes - Raffle

Community Heart's annual 'Fish n Chips' evening takes place next Thursday August 11 at 6:30pm in Kariba's Restaurant & Coffee House.  As well as the fish and chips, there will be special guests and lots of spot prizes to be won on the evening. It's sure to be a great night. For booking contact (090) 9644830. Booking is advisable as places are limited. ​

All money raised at the event will be divided among local charities. 

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