The Poor Scholar - Ballinamore

14/08/2026

12/08/2026

03/08/2026

🎉 The countdown is on... Ballinamore Family Festival is almost here! 🎉

Start making your plans and be sure to call into The Poor Scholar during what has to be the best week of the year! 🍻🎶 We've a fantastic lineup of music and entertainment all week long, with something happening every day.

🎤 Festival Line-Up

🎶 Sunday 9th – Marty Jones
🎤 Monday 10th – Karaoke with Ger
🎻 Tuesday 11th – For the Love of Folk
🎸 Wednesday 12th – Tommy Owens
🎶 Thursday 13th – Mono
🎸 Friday 14th – Wayne Fox
🎵 Saturday 15th – Kevin Logue
🎉 Sunday 16th – B.U.G.S. (6–8pm) & Freeway (10:30pm 'til late)

A huge well done to the incredible Ballinamore Family Festival Committee and all the volunteers. The amount of hard work, planning and preparation that goes into making this festival such a success every year is truly appreciated. 👏❤️

We can't wait to welcome friends old and new through our doors for a week full of great music, great craic and unforgettable memories.

See you at The Poor Scholar – let's make it a Festival Week to remember! 🍀🎶🍺

31/07/2026

🎉 Bank Holiday Weekend at The Poor Scholar! 🍻🎶

We've a fantastic weekend of entertainment lined up, so make sure to call in and join us!

🎸 Saturday 1st August Live music from Brendan Wrynne – the perfect way to kick off your Bank Holiday weekend. Music, great drinks and a brilliant atmosphere guaranteed!

🎯 Sunday 2nd August Join us for the Teresa McCabe Memorial Darts Tournament in aid of North West Hospice. 📝 Registration: 3:00pm 🎯 Darts begin: 4:00pm There are loads of prizes up for grabs, and all are welcome whether you're playing or coming along to support a great cause.

🎶 Monday 3rd August Our popular Monday Music Club kicks off at 9:00pm. Bring your instrument, your voice, or simply come along and enjoy the music. Everyone is welcome to join in!

We can't wait to see you all over the Bank Holiday weekend. Sláinte! 🍺🎵

16/07/2026

🎶 Live Music This Saturday! 🎶

Looking for the perfect way to beat the heat? ☀️🥵

Join us this Saturday for a fantastic night of live music with Kevin Logue! 🎸🎤

With the temperatures soaring, there's no better place to cool down than our air-conditioned pub.

Grab a nice cold drink, relax with friends, and enjoy great live music in comfort.

🍻 Ice-cold drinks
❄️ Air-conditioned comfort
🎵 Live music by Kevin Logue
📍 See you this Saturday!

Come in, cool off, and make a night of it—we can't wait to welcome you!

11/07/2026

Live music Tonight
Sean Donoghue

21/06/2026

As a mark of respect for the Cumiskey family on the passing of their mother Sheila RIP our live music by THE BUGS has bein cancelled this evening
We would like to express our sympathy to the cumiskey family, May Sheila Rest In Peace