Blue and white football at Belleek Park
Ballina Town FC connects boys, girls, women’s and senior football at Belleek Park in Ballina, County Mayo.
Football in north Mayo
Ballina Town FC has been part of football in north Mayo since December 1961. Based at Belleek Park, the club brings blue and white colours, boys and girls youth football and adult competition together in the town of Ballina.
The Town gives local players a clear route to start, develop and continue through football.
| Town | Ballina |
|---|---|
| County | Mayo |
| Province | Connacht |
| Founded | 1961 |
Belleek Park home
Belleek Park is Ballina Town’s home ground in Ballina, County Mayo. The site includes two grass pitches, the Pete Murray Pitch and a floodlit artificial surface, with changing rooms in use since 2006 and a clubhouse opened in 2008.
Confirm the playing surface, footwear and arrival arrangements before travelling.
| Ground | Belleek Park |
|---|---|
| Address | Ballina, County Mayo, F26 V840 |
| Facilities | Grass pitches and floodlit artificial surface |
| Travel | Confirm pitch and arrival |
Blue and white identity
Blue and white are closely associated with Ballina Town FC. The shield badge brings together a football, a fish across a white band and a ship beneath the club name, giving the club a strong connection to Ballina and its surrounding waterways.
Ask the team contact about current kit requirements before attending.
| Colours | Blue and white |
|---|---|
| Badge themes | Football, fish and ship |
| Home setting | Belleek Park |
| Kit | Confirm current requirements |
The Town begins in 1961
The club’s story begins with a meeting at Geraghty’s public house on 8 December 1961. St Patrick’s FC was the original name, and Ballina Town followed six months later. That beginning established the club as a long term part of football in the town.
The early meeting still gives today’s players a clear connection with local football history.
| First meeting | 8 December 1961 |
|---|---|
| Original name | St Patrick’s FC |
| New name | Ballina Town after six months |
A senior cup milestone
In March 1990 Ballina Town met Shelbourne in the first round of the FAI Cup. The Dublin side won, but Ballina had become the first Mayo club to reach that stage of the senior competition.
The achievement remains a significant part of the club’s national football story.
| Competition | FAI Cup |
|---|---|
| Year | 1990 |
| Opponent | Shelbourne |
| Milestone | First Mayo club to reach that stage |
League titles in Mayo
Ballina Town’s Mayo league titles include 1988 to 1989, 2009, 2010, 2013 and 2018. The 2018 title was secured with a decisive win at Belleek Park, while the reserves also completed a League One and Tonra Cup double that season.
These achievements show the depth of adult football around the club.
| League titles | 1988 to 1989, 2009, 2010, 2013 and 2018 |
|---|---|
| Home ground | Belleek Park |
| Reserve success | League One and Tonra Cup double |
Women’s cup success
Ballina Town women won the Women’s Intermediate Cup in 2006 and 2014. The 2014 final brought a three one victory over Douglas Hall at Turner’s Cross, adding a national women’s honour to the club’s story.
Women’s football remains an important route for players in Ballina and north Mayo.
| Honour | Women’s Intermediate Cup |
|---|---|
| Wins | 2006 and 2014 |
| 2014 final | Ballina Town defeated Douglas Hall |
| Venue | Turner’s Cross |
Football through the age groups
The club’s youth programme supports boys and girls from under 8 towards senior football. Current Mayo competition activity includes boys under 12, under 14 and under 16 football alongside girls under 14 competition.
A broad pathway helps players continue developing as they move through school years.
| Entry | Under 8 football |
|---|---|
| Boys examples | Under 12, under 14 and under 16 |
| Girls example | Under 14 |
| Pathway | Youth progression to senior football |
A place for girls football
Girls football is part of Ballina Town’s wider programme, with youth teams competing in Mayo competitions and women’s football continuing at adult level. The club gives players a local setting to develop skills, confidence and teamwork.
Families can ask about the current age group, training time and squad places.
| Section | Girls football |
|---|---|
| Youth | Mayo girls competitions |
| Adult | Women’s football |
| Next step | Ask about current groups |
A place for boys football
Boys teams give young players regular training and competition through the Mayo youth structure. Coaches can guide players from early football into older age groups while keeping the experience positive and challenging.
The best starting point depends on age, experience and the current programme.
| Section | Boys football |
|---|---|
| League | Mayo youth competitions |
| Development | Technique, teamwork and match understanding |
Belleek facilities
Belleek Park combines grass pitches, a floodlit artificial surface, changing rooms and a clubhouse. These facilities support training, matches and community activity while giving visiting teams a clear football base in Ballina.
Players should check footwear and surface details before each session.
| Pitches | Two grass pitches and artificial surface |
|---|---|
| Changing | In use since 2006 |
| Clubhouse | Opened in 2008 |
| Surface | Confirm before travelling |
Volunteer led football
Coaches, committee members, parents, grounds staff and matchday helpers keep Ballina Town active. Their work covers player welfare, communication, equipment, pitch preparation and the many details that allow teams to train and compete.
Volunteering gives people a practical way to strengthen football in Ballina.
| Roles | Coaching, management and committee work |
|---|---|
| Ground | Pitch care and equipment |
| Benefit | More opportunities for local players |
Planning a first visit
Before visiting Belleek Park, confirm the team, session time, pitch and arrival point. Bring boots, shin guards, water and weather layers, and ask about parking, toilets, changing and accessible entry. The playing surface may vary by team.
Good preparation helps a new player feel comfortable from the first session.
| Confirm | Team, time, pitch and arrival |
|---|---|
| Bring | Boots, shin guards, water and layers |
| Ask about | Parking, toilets, changing and access |
| Surface | Check grass or artificial pitch |
Joining Ballina Town
A first enquiry should include the player’s age or date of birth, football experience and preferred section. The club can explain training, registration, fees, kit and current squad places.
Wait for the team contact to confirm the correct session before attending.
| Include | Age or date of birth |
|---|---|
| Mention | Experience and preferred section |
| Confirm | Training, registration, fees and kit |
| Next step | Receive session details |
A complete north Mayo pathway
Ballina Town FC connects a long senior story, women’s football, boys and girls youth teams and strong Belleek Park facilities. Blue and white colours link every age group while the club’s history gives current players a clear sense of place.
For families in Ballina and north Mayo, the club offers a practical route to start, progress or return to organised football.
| Home | Belleek Park |
|---|---|
| Pathway | Boys, girls, women and senior football |
| Identity | Blue and white |
| Community | Ballina and north Mayo |