About Ballinasloe
Ballinasloe is a market town in east County Galway, positioned on the River Suck between Galway and Athlone, with the H53 routing key and strong links to surrounding places including Ahascragh, Aughrim, Kiltormer, Taghmaconnell and Poolboy. It has a practical, community-focused character, combining established residential streets with countryside and villages close by. Families are served by local primary and secondary schools, while the town centre provides everyday shopping, cafés, pubs, restaurants and services without requiring a trip to a larger city. Commuters benefit from Ballinasloe railway station, regular bus services and convenient access to the M6 motorway, making Galway and Athlone reachable by road and rail. Dunlo Shopping Centre and the town’s main streets cover much of the weekly shopping, while Ballinasloe Health Centre & Day Hospital provides important local healthcare services. Leisure options include the River Suck and surrounding countryside, local sports clubs, community facilities and nearby walking routes. The town also has a distinctive industrial and commercial presence, including Parkmore Switchgear, alongside civic and social facilities such as the Glass Centre and Social Centre.
Property Market in Ballinasloe
Based on 33 properties for sale in Ballinasloe
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What’s in Ballinasloe
Schools
Established primary school serving children in Ballinasloe and surrounding east Galway communities.
Primary school serving families in Creagh and the wider Ballinasloe area.
Catholic secondary school providing post-primary education for girls in Ballinasloe.
Well-known voluntary secondary school providing boys’ education near Ballinasloe town centre.
Visit website ↗Local primary school serving the Dunlo area and neighbouring residential communities.
Transport
Plan your journey ↗On the Dublin–Galway railway line, offering direct intercity services west and east.
Nearby motorway provides efficient road connections towards Galway, Athlone and Dublin.
Local and regional buses connect the town with Galway, Athlone and surrounding villages.
Strategic roads link Ballinasloe with east Galway, Roscommon and motorway junctions.
Amenities
Convenient local centre for everyday retail, services and nearby residential catchments.
Important local healthcare facility providing community and day-hospital services.
Community-focused venue supporting local activities, services and social events.
Local meeting and activity space used by community organisations and residents.
Traditional centre with independent shops, supermarkets, cafés, pubs and essential services.
Scenic waterway beside town, offering countryside views and opportunities for walks.
Town-centre venues provide relaxed dining, coffee stops and traditional local nightlife.
Local Clubs & Businesses
Established industrial employer and specialist electrical-switchgear business in Ballinasloe.
Local Gaelic games club supporting football, hurling and community participation.
Community rugby club providing playing and social opportunities for local members.
Local association football club serving juvenile and adult players.
Popular annual event reflecting the town’s rural hinterland and agricultural traditions.
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