Ballina Carers Support Group

31/03/2026

The Annual Golf Classic organised by Ballina Lions Club - Ireland will be held on Saturday, 2nd May in Ballina Golf Club. This year, they have chosen to support The Sunflower Children's Hospice and Ballina Autism Friendly Town. To book your tee time, please call 096 21050. Or donate to this fundraiser online at: https://www.idonate.ie/event/BLCGolfClassic2026

Thank you so much for the support, it means so much!

30/03/2026

Ballina Autism Friendly Town (BAFT) is excited to host an Easter Egg Hunt at Shore Farm Pony Therapy this coming Monday, 30th March for Autistic Children and their siblings.

There are 2 small-group sessions:
▪️11:00am - 12:00pm
▪️12:15pm - 1:15pm

FREE tickets available on Eventbrite- https://shorturl.at/YYoSc

The event includes an Easter egg hunt, optional face painting, creative arts and crafts and a therapeutic pony ride for each child 💛

Thank you to Mayo North East for their continued support.

29/03/2026

26/03/2026

Ballina Carers Support Group members and carees enjoyed a lovely afternoon in The Great National Hotel for our Easter Lunch.
Thank you to Denise and all the staff for their continued support and hospitality to our hard working carers and their carees.
Thank you Mary Kathleen Henry (Niteowl) for the fantastic music.
Thank you to those who brought Easter Eggs and spot prizes and a special thank you to all the very generous businesses who donated to our raffle.
Happy Easter 🐣

25/03/2026

Easter Weekend Family Fun Day in Ballina! 🌸🐣

Looking for something egg-stra special this Easter? Join Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol for a fantastic Family Fun Day at the Gaelscoil in Ballina – all in support of the school!

Autism Friendly sessions:
The first 1.5 hours each morning (Saturday & Sunday) will be calm, quiet and sensory friendly.
📍 Location: Gaelscoil Ballina (opposite Tesco)
🐾 Please note: Only service dogs allowed

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 This is a family-friendly event, and everyone is very welcome 💜

🎟️ Get your tickets here:
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/easter-family-fun-day-at-ballina-gaelscoil-tickets-1983710561690?aff=erellivmlt

21/03/2026

We are delighted to be back in the Cot & Cobble in Ballina for our Easter Party 🐣 🐰

Sunday 29th March!
7pm-9pm
At the The Cot & Cobble Ballina

Free to attend event!

Music from our talented Flow DJs, if you would like to give it a spin on the night let us know and we will try to accommodate that 🎶

Join us for plenty of singing, dancing and craic 🌟

25/12/2025

Wishing all our members, friends and supporters a Very Blessed Christmas.

08/12/2025

08/12/2025

Ballina Carers Support Group members and carees enjoyed a wonderful Christmas party in The Great National Hotel, Ballina. We would like to thank
Denise for all her help in organising our Christmas party, to the staff for helping make It a happy day and the delicious food on the day.
Thank you Mary Kathleen Henry, Niteowl, for her wonderful music and entertainment.
But most of all we would like to thank our fantastic, funny Santa who makes time every year to bring a little bit of joy to us all.
Thank you to everyone who brought spot prizes and the very generous businesses who donated them.

Wishing you all a Very Happy Christmas.

If you are a family carer and would like to join our group here are our contact details
Phone: 087 095 3758
email: ballinacarers@outlook.com
Or send us a pm and we will get back to you asap.