Moy Valley Resources IRD

31/08/2026

📣 Employment opportunity at Community Centre

⛵️ 💦 KIllala Community Council Newstart wishes to recruit a Community Centre Manager at Killala Community Centre

Details of the position: please see the KIllala Community Council Newstart description below.

To apply please send your CV and cover letter to:
'The Company Secretary',
Killala Community Council, Newstart,
Killala Community Centre,
Ballina Road,
Killala,
Co Mayo

Closing date: Friday 4th of September 2026 at 2pm

Good luck to everyone who applies! 🍀🍀

Thank you Mayo North East for sharing with us.

Killala Community Centre have an opening for a new Centre Manager. Apply by sending CV and cover letter to 'The Company Secretary', Killala Community Council, Newstart, Killala Community Centre, Ballina Road, Killala, Co Mayo before 2pm on Friday 4th of September 2026. Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation Killala Tidy Towns Crossmolina Parish Ballina.ie & Ballina Chamber of Commerce Belmullet notice Board Ballycastle Co Mayo Lacken Community Centre

31/08/2026

Are you dreaming of learning to play or perfecting your performance on a musical instrument? 🎼 🎶 🪕 🎻 🪈 🪗

Come and take part in Beginners’ Musical Classes at Craoibhín Ballina this autumn ! 🍂 🍁

Classes start in the Craoibhín Ballina centre as follows:

📅 Monday, September 7th onwards
🕧 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm

📭 Craoibhín Ballina,
St Anne's Building,
Old Convent Grounds,
McDermott St,
Ballina,
Co.Mayo
F26 C9E8

"You don’t need to bring an instrument on the first day, but if you have one, feel free to bring it along!"

For more information, just phone the Centre at (087) 278 5365

All are welcome!

Beginners’ Music Class 🎵
Our beginners’ music class will starts in Craoibhín on Monday, September 7th, from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm.
You don’t need to bring an instrument on the first day, but if you have one, feel free to bring it along!
All are welcome.

Moy Valley Resources IRD Mayo Volunteer Centre Mayo North Tourism, Ireland Mayo Public Participation Network - PPN

27/08/2026

An 'AI for Good' Discovery Day is taking place in Sligo next week.

Join Rethink Ireland in Sligo for the 'AI For Good Discovery Day', a free, hands-on workshop designed for nonprofits, social enterprises, and community organisations curious about artificial intelligence.

📭 AIM Centre, Market Yard, F91 WV7R Sligo

📅 Thursday 3 September

🕙 10 AM - 4 PM

Cost: FREE but advance booking is necessary.

To book: https://tinyurl.com/4w2fhrfv

The workshop is offered to non-profits in and beyond Sligo.

it sounds really useful and interesting!

Discovery Day Sligo - AI for Good
Free workshop for nonprofits & community organisations - learn practical tools and explore responsible AI adoption in your workplace.

Join Rethink Ireland in Sligo for the AI For Good Discovery Day, a free, hands-on workshop designed for nonprofits, social enterprises, and community organisations curious about artificial intelligence.

Whether you're just getting started or looking to deepen your understanding, this interactive session will introduce practical AI tools, real-world use cases, and guidance on adopting AI responsibly within your organisation.

Led by experienced facilitators, you’ll take part in collaborative exercises, live demos, and discussions tailored to the needs of the sector. You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of how AI can support your mission - and the confidence to take the next step.

AIM Centre, Market Yard
F91 WV7R Sligo
Thursday 3 September • 10 AM - 4 PM

While the workshop is hosted in Sligo, it is targeted to non-profits across the region.

Free but you must reserve your place in advance: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/discovery-day-sligo-tickets-1996202845447

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25/08/2026

🌿 Everybody is welcome at Craoibhín Ballina

Looking for a reason to get out, meet people, try something new or simply enjoy some good company? ☺️

Craoibhín Ballina is an inclusive community social centre where everybody is welcome.

It supports people as they get a little older in Ballina and the surrounding area, with opportunities to meet people, try something new, keep active and take part in community life.

There are lots of ways to get involved – from art, languages and music to chair yoga, boccia, knitting and crochet, exercise, bingo and social occasions. 🎨 🗣️ 🎼

But Craoibhín is about more than activities. It's about connection.
People come through the door for an activity, get to know others, make friends and become part of a welcoming community. 😊 😊

Whether you're in your 50s or 60s and looking for new interests and opportunities to meet people, or simply want to get out and take part in community life, Craoibhín has something to offer.

📭 Craoibhín Ballina, St Anne's Building, Old Convent Grounds,
McDermott Street, Ballina

📞 To find out more about activities or joining Craoibhín, contact the Centre on 087 278 5365.

Everybody is welcome. 🌿

Moy Valley Resources is proud to support the work of Craoibhín Ballina and its contribution to social inclusion and community life in Ballina and surrounding areas.



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25/08/2026

🙋‍♀️ 🙋 🐑 🐄 🌿 Isn't this a lovely, informative and stunning service?

North Mayo Heritage Centre is offering a history of your townland in Co. Mayo, printed on an A3 sheet or emailed to you.

What was your townland or village like 100 or 150 years ago. Who lived there? Can you imagine all of that life in that place? ❤️

It strikes us as a beautiful gift to others or self and allows us to stay rooted in our place. 🌳 🌳

Thank you, North Mayo Heritage Centre !

𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝? 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐝?

You can potentially track your ancestors with our unique TOWNLAND HISTORY (in one concise document)

What's included:
🔍General information on the townland
🔍Brief insight into the townland in 1838
🔍Lists of householders in the townland mid 1800s
🔍List of householders in the townland in 1901
🔍Lists of householders in the townland in 1911
🔍List of householders in the townland in 1926

𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬:
€35 by email,
€35 printed (A3). (Postage €5 within Ireland, if required)

📞 Contact us to order your townland history!
𝐓𝐞𝐥. 𝟎𝟗𝟔 𝟑𝟏𝟖𝟎𝟗 𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐧𝐦𝐡𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟕@𝐠𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥.𝐜𝐨𝐦

24/08/2026

🎨 LEADER funding for two exciting North Mayo arts projects

We are very pleased to let you know that two distinctive projects near the North Mayo coast are moving forward with the support of LEADER funding. This is an exciting investment in arts, culture and rural development in the region.

🎨 At Creevagh, Carrowmore Rathlacken, traditional stone outbuildings will be renovated into a new artist studio and workshop space as part of Creevagh Painting Retreat. Artists, educational programmes, sustainable tourism and local economic activity will be supported here.

🏛️ Ballinglen Arts Foundation is progressing Phase 2 of redevelopment of The Old School in Ballycastle into a modern, energy-efficient education and community arts centre. This will expand opportunities for workshops, artist residencies and community programmes in the area.

💶 LEADER funding awarded:
• Creevagh Painting Retreat – €131,699.40, under the Green Economy sub-theme

• Ballinglen Arts Foundation – €182,366.74, under the Social, Community & Cooperative Enterprises sub-theme

As a LEADER animation partner in Co. Mayo, Moy Valley Resources IRD works with Mayo North East LEADER Partnership to assist community groups and local enterprises in North Mayo to develop projects and apply for LEADER funding.

We were delighted to work alongside Mayo North East LEADER Partnership with both projects as they progressed their applications. Supporting local communities and enterprises through LEADER has been part of Moy Valley Resources' community development work for over 30 years.

Congratulations to everyone involved - we look forward to seeing both projects take shape!



Ballycastle Co Mayo Mayo North Tourism, Ireland Mayo.ie Western People Ballina.ie & Ballina Chamber of Commerce KIllala Community Council Newstart Céide Coast Crossmolina Community Council CLG Ballinglen Arts Foundation Mayo Arts Office Councillor Michael Loftus Cllr. Jarlath Munnelly Blair Feeney

11/08/2026

📣 FINAL WEEK – Community Employment Supervisor

A final reminder that there is still time to apply for the Community Employment (CE) Supervisor position with Moy Valley Resources.

⏰ Applications close this Friday, 14 August at 5.00 pm.

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you - or you know someone who would fit well with this role - please apply or share the opportunity.

📍 Greenhills Enterprise Centre, Ballina

🌐 Full details and application information:

https://moyvalley.ie/community-employment-supervisor

📞 Queries: (096) 70905

10/08/2026

We recently came together in The Mary Robinson Centre to wish our colleague Gillian 'Good luck' and every success in her new chapter as she finishes an incredible 24 years of contribution with us in Moy Valley Resources IRD and more recently in The Mary Robinson Centre, supported by Employability Service Mayo 🤩 🥳 🥰 ☘️ ✨ ✨

Thank you so much, Gillian, for your commitment, kindness and presence with us over that time. It was a pleasure to work with you and to call you a friend. We wish you joy and fulfillment on your next adventure.

We loved sharing cake and tea with you, Dolores and Greg from Employability Service Mayo, Jacqueline, Sinéad, Ann-Marie and Caroline from Moy Valley Resources IRD, Emma and team from The Mary Robinson Centre and to have two canine friends along too.

Every success and happiness to you, Gillian 🤩 🥳 🙌 🌻

📸: Dolores, Employability Service Mayo

07/08/2026

Chair Yoga is a popular class at Craoibhín Ballina 🪑 🧘🏼‍♀️ - why not pop along and give it a try ?

Craoibhín Ballina is situated in Saint Anne’s Building, Old Convent Grounds, Ballina. Parking is available and it’s under 10 minutes from Ballina town centre.

For further information, phone the Craoibhín Ballina centre at (087) 278 5365

Come join us this Tuesday August 11th for Chair Yoga at 2 pm. Everyone welcome.

Moy Valley Resources IRD Mayo Volunteer Centre Mayo North Tourism, Ireland Mayo Public Participation Network - PPN

07/08/2026

I am delighted to welcome funding for two Mayo museums under the Regional Museum Exhibitions Scheme 2026.

Projects funded under this scheme seek to enhance the cultural offering of museums, to encourage greater access to museums and to promote the use of museums as tourism resources in their locality or region.

I am delighted that both Músaem Uí Chléirigh Stair na hÉireann The Clarke Museum of Irish History, Ballina and Knock Shrine Museum have been allocated funding in this year’s scheme.

In the case of The Clarke Museum of Irish History, €10,500, has been allocated towards a project that will enhance visitor engagement and access through QR code-led digital interpretation, supported by audio guides.

At Knock, €7,700, has been allocated towards their Papal Chairs Exhibition which seeks to enhance access to the arts through themes of faith, culture and heritage.

I want to congratulate both museums on their successful applications to the scheme, thank them for their contribution to the arts locally and their contribution to the local economy, and wish them every success with these specific projects and into the future.

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