The Family Centre

02/11/2026

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Mindfulness drop in class with maura horkan each Tuesday morning at Castlebar Voluntary Social Services
All welcome.
No need to book ....

01/11/2026

💙🤍 A Heartfelt Thank You from The Family Centre 💙🤍

We are truly grateful to Castlebar FC and their incredibly generous anonymous sponsor for choosing to feature The Family Centre on the club’s new U21 jerseys. ⚽

This thoughtful gesture means so much to us and helps raise awareness of the support we provide to individuals and families across Mayo.

We were also deeply touched by the beautiful tribute to the late Eileen McHale. 🕊️

A wonderful example of community spirit and kindness.

From all of us at The Family Centre, thank you so much! 💙🤍

And congratulations to the lads on their win! 👏⚽ Castlebar Town FC

28/10/2026

🩵 This is what FLOURISH is all about! 🌳

Wonderful feedback from Achill Men’s Shed following their recent basket weaving workshop through our FLOURISH Social Prescribing Service.

Creating connections, building friendships and supporting wellbeing through community activities. 🩵

A huge thank you to Karl McCloskey for sharing these lovely words.

28/10/2026

🌸🎶 FLOURISH – WHERE MUSIC, FRIENDSHIP AND MEMORIES LIVE ON ❤️
A beautiful and heartfelt poem written by Sr Goretti, capturing the love, friendship and special bonds shared through the Flourish Music Circle.
Sometimes, in our deepest moments of grief, it is the kindness of others, the comfort of familiar faces and the joy of music that help us find our way forward.
Sr Goretti’s touching words remind us that while loved ones may no longer sit beside us, their spirit lives on in the songs we sing, the stories we share and the memories we hold dear. ❤️
🌷 Because through music and friendship, love never truly leaves us.
Thank you, Sr Goretti, for sharing such a beautiful tribute. 💕

23/10/2026

💙 A beautiful tribute to Éilis Maloney and a wonderful example of community spirit.

A heartfelt thank you to Ballinrobe GAA & LGFA, the Maloney family and everyone who supported this special event, raising an incredible €3,629 for our Mayo Su***de Bereavement Liaison Service.

Your generosity will make a real difference. 💙

In June, Ballinrobe GAA & LGFA Club hosted the inaugural Éilis Maloney Seven-a-Side Ladies Football Memorial Tournament in Flanagan Park – and the day was a resounding success.
Celebrating the life and legacy of former Ballinrobe ladies’ junior team captain and lifelong GAA champion, Éilis Maloney, the tournament featured the hosts plus four neighbouring clubs, Kilmaine, The Neale, Tourmakeady and Shrule-Glencorrib, all of which had a connection with Éilis and her family.
To make it even more meaningful, all funds raised – through donations on the day and via an iDonate page that ran in the weeks around the tournament – were in aid of the Mayo Su***de Bereavement Liaison Services, which operates from the Family Centre in Castlebar.
Last week, members of the Maloney family (from right, her dad Vincent, mother Carmel and sister Claire), along with Ballinrobe LGFA Chairperson, Nicola Macken (second from left), presented a cheque for €3,629 – the total proceeds from the event – to Sinéad O’Malley (left), Head of Services for the Family Centre in Castlebar, where the service is based.
“We were honoured to be part of such a beautiful day in honour of a very special person,” said Sinéad, “and blown away by the generosity of those who donated to the Mayo Su***de Bereavement Liaison Services. Fundraising is a huge part of the work we do and this contribution will support the delivery of valuable services by our professional counselling team.”
Ballinrobe LGFA Chairperson, Nicola Macken, thanked the club, the people of Ballinrobe and surrounding communities for their generous support.
“We wanted to do Éilis proud with the tournament because she was such an important part of our club. The way people and communities rallied in support of the event is testament to the regard in which she was held and this final fundraising sum is further evidence of that. We are very grateful to everyone who contributed,” she said.

21/10/2026

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20/10/2026

🩵 A Time to Remember 🩵

The Family Centre warmly invites you to our Annual Ecumenical Service for Those Bereaved by Su***de.

📅 Friday, 6th November 2026
🕗 8:00pm
📍 Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar

A special evening of remembrance, reflection and hope. 🕯️

🩵 You are not alone. All are welcome. 🩵

16/10/2026

🌈 Go raibh míle maith agat! 💕

A huge heartfelt THANK YOU to the wonderful Cara Active Retirement Group, Achill, for their very generous donation to our Family Centre. 💖

The funds were kindly collected at the annual Féile na Garraí Festival, and we are so grateful to everyone who contributed.

💐 A special thank you to Yvonne for her kindness, support and efforts in making this possible. Your help is truly appreciated! 💕

This wonderful gesture of community spirit means so much to us and will make a real difference in helping us continue to support local families. 🥰

From all of us at the Family Centre, míle buíochas! 🌸💕

15/10/2026

🎉🩵 Eyes Down for a Great Cause! 🩵🎉

We are delighted to be one of the charity partners benefiting from Ireland West Airport’s Zoom Bingo Night! 🎱✨

Join us for a fun-filled evening of bingo, cash prizes and a fantastic prize raffle, all while supporting some wonderful local charities, including The Family Centre, Castlebar! 🩵

📅 Wednesday, 11th November 2026
⏰ 8:00pm
💻 Online via Zoom
🎱 10 games of Bingo!

🎟️ Register now: www.irelandwestairport.com/onlinebingo

A huge thank you to Ireland West Airport for their continued support of local charities and communities. 🩵

We would love to see as many people as possible getting involved! Please share with your family and friends and help us spread the word. 🩵