St. Colman's Care Centre CLG

11/06/2026

06/06/2026

The Board, Management, Staff and users of St. Colman's Care Centre are honoured to welcome Uachtarán na hÉireann / President of Ireland Catherine Connolly to Achill and to St. Colman's Care Centre this afternoon as we celebrate 40 years of caring for our community. 💙

13/05/2026

Closing date this Friday

📢 We Are Hiring 📢

St Colman’s Care Centre CLG is currently recruiting compassionate and caring Health Care Assistants for our Day Care Service.

If you are passionate about supporting older persons and making a positive difference in your community, we would love to hear from you.

✅ QQI Level 5 essential
✅ Previous HCA experience desirable
✅ Flexible, reliable and person-centred approach valued

Application forms and full job descriptions are available from the Administration Office or by emailing: [email protected]

📍 Keel, Achill, Co. Mayo
📅 Closing date: Friday 16th May 2026 at 4pm

Please share with anyone who may be interested. 💜

06/05/2026

📢 We Are Hiring 📢

St Colman’s Care Centre CLG is currently recruiting compassionate and caring Health Care Assistants for our Day Care Service.

If you are passionate about supporting older persons and making a positive difference in your community, we would love to hear from you.

✅ QQI Level 5 essential
✅ Previous HCA experience desirable
✅ Flexible, reliable and person-centred approach valued

Application forms and full job descriptions are available from the Administration Office or by emailing: [email protected]

📍 Keel, Achill, Co. Mayo
📅 Closing date: Friday 16th May 2026 at 4pm

Please share with anyone who may be interested. 💜

02/04/2026

🐣🌼 Hoppy Easter from all at St Colman’s Care Centre! 🌼🐣

Wishing all our wonderful users, families, staff, and friends a cracking Easter filled with treats, smiles, and maybe even a little chocolate or two! 🍫💛

Just a little egg-stra reminder 🥚✨
Don’t forget our Garden Fete on 26th July 🌸🌿
It’s set to be a brilliant day full of fun, laughter, and great company – you won’t want to miss it!

Keep your eyes peeled on our socials for all the exciting updates 👀

01/04/2026

A heartfelt thank you to the committee of the Preston Charity Dance for their incredibly generous donation of €1,000 to St Colman’s Care Centre 💙

We are absolutely delighted with this support, especially as we celebrate our 40th year of caring for our community. Contributions like this make a real difference and are truly appreciated.

Don’t forget our annual fete will take place on 26th July 2026 🎉
Be sure to keep an eye on our social media pages for all the latest updates!

13/03/2026

Happy 80th Anniversary to Keel Pipe Band! 🎶

We would like to extend our very best wishes to everyone involved in Keel Pipe Band as they celebrate this wonderful milestone of 80 years of music, tradition, and community spirit.

A very special mention to our staff and service users, past and present, who are proud members of the band. Your dedication, talent and passion bring great joy not only to the band but also to our centre and the wider community.

We are incredibly proud of your involvement and delighted to celebrate this special anniversary with you.

Congratulations to Keel Pipe Band on 80 fantastic years – here’s to many more! 🎉

🎶 Celebrating 80 Years of Keel Pipe Band 🎶

This year marks a very special milestone for Keel Pipe Band as they celebrate their 80th anniversary. Since 1946, the band has been at the heart of Achill’s traditions, bringing the powerful sound of the pipes and drums to St. Patrick’s Day and community celebrations across the island.

For many in the Achill diaspora around the world, the sound of the pipes carries memories of home. For visitors to the island, following the pipe bands through Achill’s villages on St. Patrick’s Day is one of the most authentic and unforgettable Irish experiences along the Wild Atlantic Way.

Congratulations to all past and present members who have kept this wonderful tradition alive for 80 years.

Wishing Keel Pipe Band a fantastic weekend of celebrations as they mark this remarkable anniversary!

Find out more about their story:
https://keelpipeband.com/

13/03/2026

🎶 Celebrating 60 Years of Music! 🎶

A huge congratulations to Dooagh National School as they celebrate 60 wonderful years of their school band! What an incredible milestone.

We are so lucky to have such a talented group of young musicians who regularly visit us and bring so much joy and energy to our users. Their music, enthusiasm and smiles always brighten the day and mean so much to everyone here.

Wishing the band, the students, teachers and the whole school community continued success for many more years of music and memories. 🎺🥁🎵

Congratulations and well done to everyone involved!

St Patrick’s Day 2026 marks the 60th Anniversary of the School Band since it was founded by Mary & John McNamara in 1966. We invite everyone to come along on Friday (tomorrow) at 12 noon to share in the celebration and to view the photo displays from over the years - a trip down “bóithrín na smaointe”. Fáilte roimh gach duine ☘️🎶🎉