News & Events

We are delighted to have taken delivery of our new Meals on Wheels van recently, funded mostly by the HSE's Community & Voluntary Supports Grant for Older Persons 2019.  We were able to purchase a 2018 vehicle, replacing a 2015 van, which will ensure the ongoing...

Our annual Volunteer Appreciation morning was held on Friday, 14th February (appropriately St. Valentine's Day) to say thank you to our volunteers who work in our Day Centre every week.  The staff supplied the goodies and served our hard-working volunteers, giving...

Ballinasloe Social Services, with the kind co-operation of Ballinasloe Golf Club, is holding its annual golf fundraiser on Easter Monday, 17th April in Ballinasloe Golf Club, Rossgloss, Ballinasloe.  The format is a 3-ball scramble, any combination. The entry fee is...

The Blossom Harp Ensemble entertained us in the Day Centre on our first day back after the Christmas break.  It was a lovely way to welcome the New Year and we thank them most sincerely for taking the time to display their beautiful harp playing to us.  Thanks to...

Kevin Towey and John Madden of Galway Free Range Eggs, in conjunction with Tesco Ballinasloe, represented by Frances McCormack and Ray Carroll, presented a Tesco voucher for €150 to Teresa Coughlan and Claire Martyn from Ballinasloe Social Services' Day Centre.

After over 38 years of service with Ballinasloe Social Services, both as a nurse, Director of Day Care, committee member and Chairperson, Sr. Alacoque has decided to take a break and step down from committee.  We thank her for her dedicated and selfless service to the...

Frank Holly and his team in Haven Pharmacy, Marina Point, Ballinasloe organised a First Aid for the Elderly talk and demonstration in our Day Centre, which was provided by Rose Ward from the Irish Red Cross.  Topics such as falls, burns, heart attacks, stroke and CPR...

Ballinasloe Social Services was delighted to receive the Social, Community & Civic Pride Award at the Ballinasloe People of the Year Awards 2017 in the Shearwater Hotel.  This category recognises voluntary groups or individuals who have made a special...

Ballinasloe Cycling Club recently held its charity cycle for Ballinasloe Social Services.  Approximately 170 cyclists took off on a wet Sunday morning, some taking part in the 50K cycle and more in the 100K cycle.  Food stops were held in Athleague and...

Over the past 3 years, the Katherine Howard Foundation, under the Parenting Support Initiative, has provided financial support to our Childcare Facility to support parents of the under 3s in their parenting role.  It has enable us to implement parenting courses and...

Our annual pilgrimage to Knock Shrine from the Day Centre took place recently. Over 50 people, comprising of service users, volunteers and staff made the journey by bus to the Co. Mayo shrine.  Many thanks to Ballinasloe Lions Club for generously sponsoring...

Karen Breen & guests held a concert recently in Ballinasloe Library and raised funds for Ballinasloe Social Services and GSPCA. Her guests included members of the Social Services band, Frank Hession & Jim Troy, Sarah Corcoran, James Murphy, Marie Power and...

As a result of a recent fundraiser,  Ballinasloe Bridge Club donated €750 to Ballinasloe Social Services recently. President of the Bridge Club, Pat Hughes, stated that the Club was delighted to present this considerable sum to Ballinasloe Social Services.  Padraig...

Our annual Volunteer Appreciation morning was held recently to honour and thank all our wonderful volunteers who give of their time freely to assist in our services. A get-together of all volunteers brings everyone together for a cuppa and a chat, which can be...

Our recent Pop-Up Boutique fundraiser event has been a great success, raising over €8,000 for the re-furbishment of our day centre rooms.  We wish to thank everyone who supported us - those who donated new and nearly new clothes and accessories, those who lent us...