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A fantastic read about what our little town has to offer!

May 1st, 2012 | Posted by eugene in Uncategorized - (Comments Off on A fantastic read about what our little town has to offer!)

A fantastic read about what our little town has to offer! We should be proud to live here!

http://www.irishtimes.com/society/


The Irish Times – Society
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Articles and Editorial on Society in Ireland from The Irish Times, the Definitive Brand of Quality News in Ireland.

Just to let you know that plans for Feile Brian Boru 2012 are well underway

April 30th, 2012 | Posted by eugene in Uncategorized - (Comments Off on Just to let you know that plans for Feile Brian Boru 2012 are well underway)

Just to let you know that plans for Féile Brian Ború 2012 are well underway and this year’s festival promises to be bigger and better than ever! In order to fit all the events into this year’s programme, we have added a few more days so Féile Brian Ború 2012 will run from 22nd June – 1st July. We will have some great new events this year and we will also host some of the regular events, such as Animal Magic, the stunning Fireworks display, the Féile Table Quiz, events in the Pop-Up Playhouse, historical walks and tours, and plenty more!

If anyone has any good photos or video's of this year's St. Patrick's Day parade…

March 23rd, 2012 | Posted by eugene in Uncategorized - (Comments Off on If anyone has any good photos or video's of this year's St. Patrick's Day parade…)

If anyone has any good photos or video's of this year's St. Patrick's Day parade, please feel free to upload!

Check this out – a fantastic slideshow of the 2012 Killaloe/Ballina St. Patrick'…

March 23rd, 2012 | Posted by eugene in Uncategorized - (Comments Off on Check this out – a fantastic slideshow of the 2012 Killaloe/Ballina St. Patrick'…)

Check this out – a fantastic slideshow of the 2012 Killaloe/Ballina St. Patrick's Day parade – makes Killaloe and Ballina look great, full of colour and fun!


St Patricks Day 2012 slideshow
St.Patricks day parade in Killaloe and Ballina 2012 http://www.photomagic.ie/ http://www.facebook.com/pages/Photo-Magic/138509189534388 https://twitter.com/#…

Check out the 2012 Killaloe/Ballina St. Patrick's Day parade – it looks great! W…

March 23rd, 2012 | Posted by eugene in Uncategorized - (Comments Off on Check out the 2012 Killaloe/Ballina St. Patrick's Day parade – it looks great! W…)

Check out the 2012 Killaloe/Ballina St. Patrick's Day parade – it looks great! Well done to all the businesses and clubs who put so much effort into preparing their floats this year. As you will see, it really paid off!


Killaloe Ballina Paddy's Day Highlights 2012
Glorious sunshine and a great St. Patrick's Day parade by the locals from the twin towns of Killaloe/Ballina. Enjoy my highlights which I shot on my Lumix TZ…

We would like to say a huge thanks to all those who took part in the Killaloe/Ba…

March 20th, 2012 | Posted by eugene in Uncategorized - (Comments Off on We would like to say a huge thanks to all those who took part in the Killaloe/Ba…)

We would like to say a huge thanks to all those who took part in the Killaloe/Ballina St. Patrick's Day parade, and to all those who helped out in any way. We would also like to commend the Killaloe Gardaí for their work in ensuring the safe and successful running of the parade.

The 2012 St. Patrick's Day parade is nearly upon us and it is going to be a big…

March 14th, 2012 | Posted by eugene in Uncategorized - (Comments Off on The 2012 St. Patrick's Day parade is nearly upon us and it is going to be a big…)

The 2012 St. Patrick's Day parade is nearly upon us and it is going to be a big one! The parade will start in Ballina GAA pitch at 2pm (all floats are asked to be there at 1pm) and will finish in the Green, Killaloe. There will be prizes on the day for the best floats and there will also be a prize for the best dressed window on the parade route, so get decorating! To register please contact Paddy: 087/2615406 or John: 086/2587819. We look forward to seeing you on the day!

The Feile Brian Boru Working Towards 2014 update

March 8th, 2012 | Posted by eugene in Uncategorized - (Comments Off on The Feile Brian Boru Working Towards 2014 update)

The Féile Brian Ború Working Towards 2014 committee are starting to plan the 2012 Féile Brian Ború, which we hope will be even more successful than last year. Féile Brian Ború 2012 will run from 27th June – 1st July. If anyone has an idea for an event they would like to run as part of the festival, please contact us by 27th April 2012 to let us know about it. You can send us a FB message or email us: brianboru.killaloe.ie. We look forward to hearing from you!

Plans are well underway for this year's St. Patrick's Day parade and it promises…

March 8th, 2012 | Posted by eugene in Uncategorized - (Comments Off on Plans are well underway for this year's St. Patrick's Day parade and it promises…)

Plans are well underway for this year's St. Patrick's Day parade and it promises to be a good one! The parade will start in Ballina GAA pitch at 2pm (all floats are asked to be there at 1pm) and will finish in the Green, Killaloe. There will be prizes on the day for the best floats and there will also be a prize for the best dressed window on the parade route, so get decorating! To register please contact Paddy: 087/2615406 or John: 086/2587819. We look forwrad to seeing you on the day!

We are delighted to announce that the Killaloe/Ballina St. Patrick's Day parade…

February 7th, 2012 | Posted by eugene in Uncategorized - (Comments Off on We are delighted to announce that the Killaloe/Ballina St. Patrick's Day parade…)

We are delighted to announce that the Killaloe/Ballina St. Patrick's Day parade will take place on Saturday 17th March at 2pm. The parade will start in Ballina GAA pitch and finish in the Green, Killaloe. If you are interested in registering a float, please contact Paddy: 087/2615406 or John: 086/2587819 (registration fee applies). We look forward to seeing you on the day!

There will be a public meeting on Tues 31st Jan at 4.30pm in Lakeside Hotel dis…

January 31st, 2012 | Posted by eugene in Uncategorized - (Comments Off on There will be a public meeting on Tues 31st Jan at 4.30pm in Lakeside Hotel dis…)

There will be a public meeting on Tues 31st Jan at 4.30pm in Lakeside Hotel
discussing the plans for the first “Discover Killaloe & Ballina Day” (Sunday 29th April). This is your chance to get involved!
The Discover Killaloe & Ballina Day will give people who live locally the opportunity to experience the wonderful visitor attractions, facilities, services and events we have to offer so we can i…n turn become our best ambassadors in promoting Killaloe & Ballina as a visitor destination. We are so fortunate to have 2014 as an opportunity to create a legacy for our towns, one that see us develop a prime tourism destination that is representative of our deep local heritage & of the people who live in our beautiful towns.

The Féile Brian Ború committee would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and…

December 20th, 2011 | Posted by eugene in Uncategorized - (Comments Off on The Féile Brian Ború committee would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and…)

The Féile Brian Ború committee would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We have great plans for 2012 and are looking forward to planning a bigger and better festival than ever before!

The Féile Brian Ború organising committee would like to say a huge thank you for…

July 26th, 2011 | Posted by eugene in Uncategorized - (Comments Off on The Féile Brian Ború organising committee would like to say a huge thank you for…)

The Féile Brian Ború organising committee would like to say a huge thank you for making Féile Brian Ború 2011 one of the most successful to date!

The Féile Brian Ború committee would like to thank all those who helped out, att…

July 5th, 2011 | Posted by eugene in Uncategorized - (Comments Off on The Féile Brian Ború committee would like to thank all those who helped out, att…)

The Féile Brian Ború committee would like to thank all those who helped out, attended and supported our events over the festival period. We hope you had a good time!

Today's events: Féile na nÓg events (check out www.feilenanog.org), guided tours…

July 1st, 2011 | Posted by eugene in Uncategorized - (Comments Off on Today's events: Féile na nÓg events (check out www.feilenanog.org), guided tours…)

Today's events: Féile na nÓg events (check out www.feilenanog.org), guided tours of St. Flannan's Cathedral and of Killaloe, Active Age Tea Party, King Puck by Ballina GAA club, Tops of the Town Talent comp., Smith O'Brien's GAA Club Live Investors Club Draw, Beat on the Street, Lola Montez Theatrical Cabaret. Enjoy!


Home – Féile na nÓg
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Féile na nÓg was set up to provide young people with an activity and an outlet during the summer holidays. The festival has become extremely popular in recent years and this year is set to be yet another fantastic success

Todays events: Féile na nÓg events (check out www.feilenanog.org), guided tours…

June 30th, 2011 | Posted by eugene in Uncategorized - (Comments Off on Todays events: Féile na nÓg events (check out www.feilenanog.org), guided tours…)

Todays events: Féile na nÓg events (check out www.feilenanog.org), guided tours of cathedral, walking tours of Killaloe, great entertainment in the Pop up Playhouse at Cathedral Quay, Hunt Museum lecture in Ponte Vecchio, Table Quiz in O'Donovan's Bar & Féile singing club in Reddan's Bar. Enjoy!


Home – Féile na nÓg
www.feilenanog.org
Féile na nÓg was set up to provide young people with an activity and an outlet during the summer holidays. The festival has become extremely popular in recent years and this year is set to be yet another fantastic success

Féile Brian Ború 2011 starts today, with the following events takinng place: Off…

June 29th, 2011 | Posted by eugene in Uncategorized - (Comments Off on Féile Brian Ború 2011 starts today, with the following events takinng place: Off…)

Féile Brian Ború 2011 starts today, with the following events takinng place: Official opening of the Art Trail in Wood Brothers at 7pm, Poetry & prose reading by Killaloe Writers Group in Ponte Vecchio at 8:30pm & Trad music & set dancing in the Anchor Inn at 9pm. Enjoy!

Féile Brian Ború is ready to go, with our first events taking place on Wednesday…

June 27th, 2011 | Posted by eugene in Uncategorized - (Comments Off on Féile Brian Ború is ready to go, with our first events taking place on Wednesday…)

Féile Brian Ború is ready to go, with our first events taking place on Wednesday 29th June. The programme of events is available locally and the full programme is now available on our website: www.feilebrianboru.killaloe.ie. Hope to see you over the festival period.


Feile Brian Boru – Killaloe and Ballina
www.feilebrianboru.killaloe.ie
Feile Brian Boru – Killaloe and Ballina

CHANGE TO PROGRAMME – Just to let you know that the Soccer Tournament in aid of…

June 25th, 2011 | Posted by eugene in Uncategorized - (Comments Off on CHANGE TO PROGRAMME – Just to let you know that the Soccer Tournament in aid of…)

CHANGE TO PROGRAMME – Just to let you know that the Soccer Tournament in aid of TLC which was due to take place on Saturday 2nd July at 1pm in St. Anne's has been postponed and will now take place at 1pm on Saturday 9th July in Birdhill Soccer Field.

The Féile Brian Ború 2011 programme of events is now available on our website

June 22nd, 2011 | Posted by eugene in Uncategorized - (Comments Off on The Féile Brian Ború 2011 programme of events is now available on our website)

The Féile Brian Ború 2011 programme of events is now available on our website: www.feilebrianboru.com. The printed programmes are also currently being distributed and will be available from the tourist information office and from local shops and pubs. We hope you find something nice inside!


Feile Brian Boru – Killaloe and Ballina

We are launching Féile Brian Ború 2011 this Thursday night, 23rd June at 7:30pm…

June 22nd, 2011 | Posted by eugene in Uncategorized - (Comments Off on We are launching Féile Brian Ború 2011 this Thursday night, 23rd June at 7:30pm…)

We are launching Féile Brian Ború 2011 this Thursday night, 23rd June at 7:30pm in the Lakeside Hotel, Ballina. All of those who are helping out with this year's festival are welcome to join is for a drink! See you then.

Looks like great fun! Will he held in Ballina GAA pitch on Saturday 2nd July for…

June 15th, 2011 | Posted by eugene in Uncategorized - (Comments Off on Looks like great fun! Will he held in Ballina GAA pitch on Saturday 2nd July for…)

Looks like great fun! Will he held in Ballina GAA pitch on Saturday 2nd July for Féile Brian Ború 2011. Well done guys! Hope you get a great turnout!

 

Pre – festival events – The popular Féile Féis will take place on Sunday 26th Ju…

June 9th, 2011 | Posted by eugene in Uncategorized - (Comments Off on Pre – festival events – The popular Féile Féis will take place on Sunday 26th Ju…)

Pre – festival events – The popular Féile Féis will take place on Sunday 26th June all day in the Lakeside Hotel, Ballina. for details of this event contact Mary on 087 9783856. These pre-festival events should get everyone in the spirit for Féile Brian Ború 2011.

Pre-festival events – on Sat 25th June there will be children's parade & arts ba…

June 9th, 2011 | Posted by eugene in Uncategorized - (Comments Off on Pre-festival events – on Sat 25th June there will be children's parade & arts ba…)

Pre-festival events – on Sat 25th June there will be children's parade & arts banquet community sculpture family workshops from 11am – 4pm in St. Anne's. Contact the Family Resource Centre on 061 374741 for details.