Ballina Braves/Team Merry Monk are inviting all those with an interest in local sport to attend their next home game against Tolka Rovers this Sunday (December 17), which is the team’s final home game before Christmas.

It’s still early days in the season but the return of Ballina to basketball’s national ranks has been both poignant and exciting, writes Daragh Coyle.

National Intermediate Cup – Round 1  Team Merry Monk 71  Castleisland St Mary’s 77  Daragh Coyle at Ballina Sports Centre  It wasn’t to be for Team Merry Monk on ...