Re-Turn Bins
You can now deposit your Re-Turn plastic bottles and aluminum or steel cans in the bins at the Sean Duffy Community Centre. A bin is situated near the front door, another bin at the astro pitch and another at Heffernan’s Supermarket.
When the bins are full we bring them to the RVM (Reverse Vending Machine) and funds raised are reinvested back in to the Community Centre.
Karen National New Years Celebrated in Ardnaree!
Once more the Karen Community of Ireland gathered at the Sean Duffy Community Centre to celebrate the Karen National New Year with music, song, dance, talks and of course traditional food!
Congrats to Mulay and all the organising committee on another successful event!
Cluain na Rí & The Sycamores Christmas Party
Cluain na RÍ & Sycamore Residents hold their kids (big and small) Christmas Party at the Sean Duffy Community Centre with a very special guest - Santa!
Well done to Ann Marie Hanafin and all involved in the residents association for organising such a great day!
Special Guest Kevin McStay!
Kevin McStay was the special guest as the Ardnaree Sarsfields Bord na nÓg held their presentation night at the Sean Duffy Community Centre. Pictured here with members of the Ardnaree Sarsfields GAA Club Executive.
MINI_MESSERS IN BALLINA!
Thanks to Lisa at Mini Messers she is bringing her Mini Messer play sessions to Ballina. The messy/sensory play sessions are open to kids from 6 months to 6 years. Please book your place early to avoid disappointment.
Email: minimessersmayo@gmail.com
The Haunted House on the Hill returns! To find out more and book your tickets cli
Kelloggs Cul Camps
Tommy Conroy (Mayo senior team) was the special guest at this year’s Kellogg’s Cul Camps in Ardnaree!
Ballina Dragons Club
The Ballina Dragons Boat and Rowing Club enjoy their core and aerobic workouts with coach Amy Roddy at the Sean Duffy Community Centre before taking to the high seas!
Ballina Costume Company Summer Camps 2024
Ballina Costume Company Summer Arts and Crafts and games on the astro pitch Summer Camps 2024. Thanks to Jane and all the crew at the Ballina Costume Company for running such a great service!
Ballina Carers Support Group Manual Handling Course
The Ballina Carers Support Group hold their manual handling course at the Sean Duffy Community Centre.
ÁIRC Mayo bring the Creator Van to Town!
ÁIRC - Supporting Children with Disabilities in Mayo, invited local children to enjoy the Creator Van at the Sean Duffy Community during the Easter break 2024.
Karen New Year Celebrations
The Karen Community celebrate the Karen New Year on Jan 23 2024 at the Sean Duffy Community Centre.
Happy New Year!!!
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Haunted House on the Hill a Thriller!
A huge congratulations and thank you to the organising committee, actors, sound and light technicians, volunteers and all that helped out in any way to make the Haunted House on the Hill a massive success. The dead will rise again for Halloween 2024!
Oct 31 2023
Haunted House on the Hill 2023
The Sean Duffy Community Centre in association with Ardnaree Sarsfields GAA and Pieta House will host a Halloween Haunted House attraction at the Sean Duffy Community Centre, Ardnaree, over the evenings of Friday 27, Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 October 2023 with horrific scares and frightening fun for adults and teenagers.
A ‘matinee’ show will also take place on Sunday 29 October for children from 4 to 6pm. Entry for kids will be at a reduced rate paid at the door.
A Sensory Hour for those with sensory difficulties will also take place on Sunday 29 October 2-3pm. Entry is free for the senory hour but please contact event organisers if attending to reserve a spot and for any further information. Contact Finbar 0862332282 or email seanduffycommunitycentre@gmail.com.
This event is kindly supported by the Ballina 2023 Community Events Fund.
September 12 2022
Karen Annual Convention 2023
Thanks to the Karen Association of Ireland who were great guest as they held their 2023 Convention at the Sean Duffy Community Centre this week.
Pictured: Colm McLoughlin (Secretary of the Sean Duffy Community Centre), Mu Lay (Secretary of the Karen Association of Ireland) Paw Say Wah & Way Day (Karen Community Members) and Seamus Parsons (Treasurer of the Sean Duffy Community Centre)
30 July 2023
Arts & Crafts Summer Camp 2023
Congrats to all at the Ballina Costume Company for running another fun-filled camp at the Sean Duffy Community Centre last week!
24 July 2023
US President Biden Makes Historical Speech in Ardnaree
US President Joe Biden makes an historical visit to Ballina and makes his speech in front of St Muredachs Cathedral in Ardnaree.
April 16 2023
Ballina Involve Youth Project
Well done to all involved in the Involve Ballina Youth Project soccer competition that took place last weekend at the Sean Duffy Community Centre astro pitch.
5 Nov 2022
Polish Community Football Tournament
Congrats to Marcin and all at Ballina Boys On Tour Ireland for running a great 6 a-side tournament at our Astro Pitch on Saturday in memory of Dorota Patyk.
Polish teams from Galway, Limerick and Ballina took part as well as strong teams from the town itself. Well done eventual winners Polonia Galway and to all involved!
Oct 4 2022
MUGA DEVELOPMENT GETS THE GREEN LIGHT!
“We are delighted to announce that the Mayo Local Community Development Committee as the Local Action Group (LAG) has approved funding under the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 for a MUGA (Multi Use Games Area) at our Community Centre in Ardnaree.
This outdoor astro turf facility, which will be fully fenced with floodlights and two ‘hurling walls’ will be of great benefit to all in the area and certainly a boost to youth sports, schools and fitness activity groups.
We would like to thank the Mayo LAG, Mayo North East Leader, Moy Valley and Mayo County Council. A special thanks to all involved who worked hard in making this a reality and to Simon Beale for assistance with planning.
The €142,000 allocated funding represents 75% of total project cost with additional funding to be raised through local fundraising initiatives. We are confident everyone will pull together and support fundraising events with the help of local organisations to secure this facility for the local youth. ”
General Election 2020
General Election 2020 takes place on saturday 8 february
All classes & activities due to take place at the Sean Duffy Community Centre on Saturday 8 February have been postponed/cancelled due to the Community Centre acting as a Polling Station for the General Election.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all at the Sean Duffy Community Centre!!!
CPR TRAINING
The Sean Duffy Community Centre, thanks to the Irish Heart Foundation and Ardnaree Sarsfields, once again held CPR training free to community members. Three separate classes took place on one night in September 2019 with over 70 people taking part.
Thanks to all who helped out and to all those that took the time to learn or refresh their understanding of CPR.
Defibrillator freely accessible to the public at the front entrance (cabinet code C123)
