Local Notes: All the latest news from Ballinrobe
Pictured at the Mayo Comhairle na nÓg Annual Conference, organised by Foróige in partnership with Mayo County Council and held at The Ivy Tower Hotel, Castlebar, were students from Youthreach, Ballinrobe, with their teacher Aileen Forde and Frank Brady (Co-ordinator). Picture: Trish Forde
The annual general meeting of Ballinrobe Civic, Arts and Amenity Centre will take place on Wednesday, December 4, at 7.30pm in the Town Hall (the Valkenburg). All are welcome to attend.
The club held a competition on Thursday, October 31, and the results are as follows: 1st, Paul Waldron and Marian O’Connor; 2nd, Aileen Ward and Mary Dalton; 3rd, Stella Nalty and Patricia Mc Donagh; 4th, Vincent Connell and Claire Mitchell; 5th, Emer Canny and Irene Walkin; 6th, Phil and Kathleen Walsh.
Frances Vahey was the winner of €105 in last week’s 50/50 draw conducted by the Tacú Family Resource Centre.
Walking with Poles is a free six week block that gives participants the opportunity to try out Nordic Poles and Activator Poles. This workshop is suitable for all levels of fitness. The activator poles are particularly suitable for people with limited mobility or balance concerns.
The group’s first get-together took place last Wednesday, November 6, and will continue each Wednesday morning at 11am in The Green, Ballinrobe. The tutor is Brendan Fergus. Poles will be provided for new people joining the group This event is organised by Ballinrobe Sports Hub and further details and information are available by by contacting Mark at 087 6091463 or by emailing ballinrobesportshub@gmail.com.
The Cong National School Parents Association will hold their next meeting on Tuesday, November 19, at 7.30pm. in Cong National School. This is a great opportunity to get involved, share your ideas, and help make a difference in the school community. All are welcome.
Congratulations to Mary Donnellan who won €245 in a recent 50/50 draw organised by the Parents Association.
The AGM of Ballinrobe Town AFC will take place on Sunday, November 24, at a venue and time yet to be confirmed. The venue and time will be confirmed closer to the date. New members are welcome.
Ballinrobe GAA and LGFA Club will hold their annual dinner dance on Saturday, November 23, at 7pm in The Castlecourt Hotel, Westport. Music will be provided on the night by the ‘Weightless Astronauts’. Tickets cost €50 per person and are available for purchase in Martin Murphy’s Newsagent, Main Street, the Ballinrobe GAA App, or by contacting Gerry Donnelly, Kevin Donnellan, Leah Jennings, or Sarah Gibbons.
There was no winner of the €25,000 lotto jackpot draw which took place in Biggins’ Bar, on Monday, November 4. The numbers drawn were 8, 21, 27 and 30. The €250 winners were Marilyn and Paddy McTigue, and C. Grimes.
Ballinrobe LGFA will hold their AGM on Saturday, November 16, at 7pm in the Tacú Family Resource Centre, Main Street, Ballinrobe. New members are welcome.
There was no winner of the €7,400 lotto jackpot draw which was held in Ryan’s Bar, Cong, on Tuesday, November 5. The numbers drawn were 1, 23, 27 and 35. The €30 winners were Fergal Canney and Paula Geoghegan. The €25 winners were Kellie Murphy, and Hugh Hennelly.
The club held its weekly 50/50 draw in Biggins’ Bar, on Sunday, November 3, with Johnny Flannery the lucky winner of €478.
The junior men’s team were in Connacht Junior One (B) League action on Sunday week last and recorded a superb 25-11 victory away to Creggs. Ballinrobe led at the break 10-6 and continued to play the better rugby on the resumption, with a penalty from Dylan Keane extending the guests lead.
Creggs were eager to make home advantage count and a spirited fight-back from the hosts resulted in Ballinrobe conceding a try. With Ballinrobe’s lead having been whittled down to just two points (13-11), the game was now really in the melting pot, however, a moment of brilliance from the black and white resulted in Jarlath Mullin crossing the whitewash. Dylan Keane guided over the subsequent conversion and suddenly the Robesiders had a bit of breathing space.
A doughty Creggs tried their level best to muster a comeback, but substitute Eoin Lynagh’s late five-pointer sealed the deal for the South Mayo outfit.
Ballinrobe: Peter Finlay, Michael Walsh, Iarla Jennings, Stephen O’Connor, Liam Lynch, Tom Lynagh, Killian McAleenan, Sean Mullin, Killian McHugh, Dylan Keane, Paul Keane, Daniel Keane, Tom Staunton, Jarlath Mullin, Steven Conroy.
Replacements: Carrick Roberts, Gary Hopkins, Ronan Hughes, John Carter, Harry Smith, Eoin Lynagh, Kevin Mullin, Caoimhín Burke.
Ballinrobe’s next Junior One (B) fixture is scheduled to take place on Sunday, November 24, when the black and white welcome Sligo Second XV to The Green in a Round Five fixture. This tie will kick-off at 2.30pm and your support would be appreciated.
Meanwhile, the Ballinrobe Second XV team is looking forward to a derby clash next Sunday, November 17, against Corrib Second XV at The Green. This will be Ballinrobe’s first home game of the Junior 2 (B) season and will kick-off at 2.30pm and once again your support for the black and white would be appreciated.
Ballinrobe Second XV opening league fixture of the season was scheduled to take place on Saturday night last, away to Dunmore Second XV.
There was no winner of the €5,600 lotto jackpot draw which was held in Garrymore, on Sunday, November 3. The numbers drawn were 9, 17, 24 and 26. The €50 winners were Rosario McGreal, Ballyglass, Andy Tierney, Ennis, and Matt Shaughnessy, Kilglasson.
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