The Castle Inn,Ballynoe

29/05/2026

Anyone one got a spare till insert for a charity night thanks in advance

08/05/2026

02/05/2026

Would anyone have a solar pump for glycol I could borrow please thanks

02/04/2026

McGARRY 2nd April 2026, NOEL (The Bear), at hospital, dearly loved father of Evelyn, Deirdre, Philip, Maria, Paul, Simon and Leo, a dear father-in-law, loving grandfather , great-grandfather and brother of Mary, Peter, Marty and the late Sean, Susie, Harry and Teresa. May he rest in peace.

Funeral Service will be held in St. Colmcille’s Church, Downpatrick on Saturday 4th April at 11.00am. Interment afterwards in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Legamaddy.

Noel will be reposing in Charles Rourke & Sons’ Funeral Church, 51 Church Street, Downpatrick BT30 6EH, with family present on Friday 3rd April from 4.00 - 6.00pm.

Sacred Heart of Jesus pray for him.

Very deeply regretted by his sorrowing family and friends

17/03/2026

Happy St Patrick’s Day to all our staff & customers
Bar open 3pm

17/03/2026

Happy St Patrick’s Day 🍻

12/03/2026

Being a bartender isn’t just pouring drinks — it’s being on your feet for hours with no lunch break, no real chance to sit down, and barely a moment to breathe.
You’re moving nonstop. Taking orders, making drinks, cleaning, stocking, running tabs, answering questions, breaking up awkward moments, and somehow still trying to keep a smile on your face while doing it all.
People see the bar and think it’s easy. They think you’re just standing there mixing drinks. What they don’t see is the constant pressure behind the bar — tending to everyone at once, trying to keep up with a full rail of tickets, a crowded bar top, and someone waving their hand because they think they’ve been waiting too long.
And even when you’re doing your absolute best, there’s always someone complaining that you didn’t serve them fast enough or didn’t cater to them hand and foot.
The truth is, bartending is one of the most exhausting jobs out there. It takes patience, speed, memory, thick skin, and the ability to stay calm in chaos.
Being a bartender is not for the weak. It’s for the ones who can handle the pressure, keep the drinks flowing, and still show up and do it all over again the next shift.

05/03/2026

Revised hours until further notice,

Thursday 8pm - close
Friday 8pm- close
Saturday 3pm-close
Sunday 3pm - close

SORRY any Inconvenience
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