Local Notes: Ballinrobe Club members take on Croke Park abseil for Mayo Cancer Support.
Conor O'Brien and Conor Keane who will represented Ballinrobe GAA Club in the Croke Park Abseil Challenge on October 10 in aid of Mayo Cancer Support. Michaela Tuffy will represent Ballinrobe LGFA in the challenge.
Ballinrobe GAA and LGFA acknowledges club members Michaela Tuffy, Conor O’Brien and Conor Keane who will represent the club in the Croke Park Abseil Challenge on October 10, in aid of Mayo Cancer Support. Taking on a 150-foot descent from the roof of Croke Park requires real courage, and the trio have shown great heart in accepting an invitation to take on the challenge at the iconic venue. In the process, they will raise funds and awareness for a charity that provides crucial free services to individuals and families affected by cancer across Mayo.
The two Conor’s are members of the club’s intermediate team, and they also contribute to club activities in a wide variety of ways. Michaela, a member of the junior ladies’ football team, has also shown great leadership in the club in recent years.
If you’d like to lend a hand – by sharing their fundraising page or making a small donation – it would mean a great deal to them and to those who benefit from Mayo Cancer Support’s services.
We commend Michaela and the two Conor’s for representing Ballinrobe GAA & LGFA with such spirit. To support or find out more, please visit:
Michaela Tuffy: https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pages/MT10290365. Conor Keane: https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pages/CK55671782. Conor O’Brien: https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pages/CO45903371.
On Monday, September 8, the Ballinrobe Town U18 boys team suffered a heavy 5-0 defeat at home to Westport United in the quarter-finals of the Quigley Cup. Ballinrobe played some neat football during the early stages of the game and went close to taking the lead on seven minutes, when Dylan Mallon’s strike was saved by the Westport ‘keeper Tom Williams. One minute later, Ian Place’s outfit went close to taking the lead once again, when some patient build-up play resulted in a chance for Kyle Burke, whose effort fizzed narrowly wide. Against the run of play, United snatched the lead on 17 minutes. Fionn McLoughlin’s strike was parried by Rory Devereux; however, the poaching Cathal Howley was on hand to tap the ball to the back of the net.
Ballinrobe didn’t panic and the red and white could well have restored parity when a chance fell to Clinton Osawenze, however, his effort was thwarted by the alert Williams.
The Town continued to press, with a free-kick from Padraig Mylotte on 25 minutes forcing another save from Willaims. However, Westport finished the opening half strongly and two goals on 36 and 37 minutes from Dara Reynolds and Owen Hughes, garnered a commanding 3-0 interval lead for the visitors.
On the resumption, Ballinrobe tried their level best to get back into the game, with a strike from Osawenze forcing an alert save from Williams, before the Westport custodian was called into action once again to deny Mylotte’s free-kick.
Westport galvanized their lead on 70 minutes, courtesy of a tidy goal by substitute Calum Moogan. On the stroke of full-time, Owen Hughes added a fifth for United to help round off what was an impressive display by the visitors.
Ballinrobe Town: R Devereux, L Duddy, C Flannery, P Mylotte, J McTigue, F McConville, D Mallon, K Burke, N Petrovic, H Murtaza, C Osawenze.
Subs used: B Scully, M Ncube, M Cleary, E Donnelly.
Ballinrobe Town AFC will hold a music bingo, and barbeque in Flannery’s Bar and Restaurant, next Saturday, September 20, at 8pm. Music bingo works in a similar fashion to regular bingo, except instead of numbers the host DJ plays one minute clips of popular songs and participants tick the songs off on their bingo cards. The club held a very successful music bingo fundraiser on April 26 last.
Tickets cost €20 and are available by visiting the Ballinrobe Town AFC Facebook page, and can also be obtained by emailing secretary@ballinrobetownafc.com. Tickets are also available by contacting any Ballinrobe Town committee member. Your support for this fundraiser would be appreciated.
The results of a mixed 9 hole competition sponsored by the Bowers Bar and Restaurant are as follows: 1st John Biggins, Joe Molloy, Ann Galvin , Seamus Langan; 2nd Alan Sammon, Brid De Barra, Willie Connolly, Vincent Dornan; 3rd Iarla Reilly, Teresa Gavin, Martin Vahey, and John Cradock.
There was no winner of the €28,600 lotto jackpot draw which was held on Monday, September 8. The numbers drawn were 8, 22, 24 and 35. The match three winners (€100) were Louis O’Malley and Emily Power.
Ballinrobe Rugby Club is looking for volunteers for the following roles: coaching administration officer; clubhouse officer; match day officer; club camera operator; underage mentors; social media assistant. Those interested in any of the above roles, or who seek further details and information are asked to email secretary.ballinroberfc@gmail.com. The club held its weekly 50/50 draw on Sunday, September 7, with Roisin McGrath the winner of €500.
There was no winner of the €9,900 lotto jackpot draw which was held in Garrymore, on Sunday, September 7. The numbers drawn were 4, 12, 21 and 23. The €50 winners were Derek Conway, Garrymore, Dominic Conway, Claremorris, and Cuff Kids, c/o Country Club, Hollybrook.
The weekly bereavement support group resumed at Knock Shrine on Wednesday morning, September 10, at 11am in the Family Centre. This meeting provides an opportunity for those who have lost a loved one to meet others who are bereaved and to share and talk about their experience of loss as well as finding hope and healing again in their lives. No appointment is needed.
Only one month to go for a great night out in Hollymount Hall. Hollymount LGFA are 40 years old this year. They are holding a celebration on October 4, in Hollymount Hall with music by Streetwise from 8pm onwards. There will be plenty of pictures and articles on show. A commemorative book is currently being compiled and will be on sale on the night. A dedicated email address has been set up for photos, videos, stories etc if you wish to share them. If anyone would like to volunteer to give a helping hand the organisers would really appreciate it. The email is hollymountlgfa40@gmail.com.
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The numbers drawn for the lotto on Tuesday, September 9, were 5, 12, 22 and 36. There was no jackpot winner. The €30 consolation prizewinners were Ruth Devlin, Rathnacreeva (online ticket), Sonya Kelly, Claremorris (online ticket), Elaine Maguire, Ardcorkey (annual ticket), and Tom Burke, New York (online ticket). The jackpot for the draw to be held today Tuesday, September 16, is €15,600.
Jiving classes for beginners with Sandra Ganley will commence in Mayo Abbey Community Centre, on Friday, September 19, from 7-8pm, and the cost is €15 per person. Places are limited to book text or call Aine 087 1378612.
Mayo Stoma Support Group will be having their next meeting on the Thursday, September 25, at 7pm in the Ellison Hotel, Castlebar. It is open to all who either have a stoma or care for them. If you would like to book a place, text 087 6275766.
The next card game will be held in Mayo Abbey Resource Centre on Thursday, September 18, at 9pm. All are welcome.
Why not come along on Thursday mornings and join the Mayo Abbey Walking Group. Starting from the community centre at 10.30am, al are welcome to walk as little or as much as they like and bring a hi-vis. Call Ann on 086 605 7568 or call the Centre 094 93 65987 for information.
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The Islandeady Community Centre has had some much-needed internal renovation and painting work completed and it centre reopened on Monday, September 8, for the new Autumn/Winter schedule. The external part of the building will be painted over the coming weeks.
The Islandeady Wednesday Get-together returned on Wednesday, September 10, after the summer break. Now in its 12th year, it is going from strength to strength with a hot meal, many activities and social interactions for people. Some additional volunteers are urgently required to help for approx 2 hours every 2nd Wednesday from 12.30pm – 2.30pm. If you have retired or have some spare time, you will be very welcome as a volunteer. If you are interested in joining, contact Philomena on 087 962 6075.
Community Garda Liasion Officer Mick Toland who has given very interesting talks to Islandeady community has repeated some advice for everyone for the coming winter months: 1. Secure your outdoor oil tank and be observant when deliveries are being made; 2, The importance of locking, securing your home with alarms/cctv especially with the arrival of the long dark evenings; 3 Report any unusual activity or suspicious vehicles in your area, obtaining a Reg No or photo is hugely beneficial but do not endanger yourself in any way. Islandeady is part of the Community Alert programme.
On Sunday, October 5, there will be a special Mass at 11am in Islandeady to remember the many people in the parish and community who have died from cancer, who are coping with a cancer diagnosis and who have survived cancer while also praying for and remembering families andloved ones coping with a diagnosis or loss of a loved one.
After Mass there will be a coffee morning for the Mayo/Roscommon Hospice in St. Aidan’s. In the coming weeks small cards will be available in church to write the names of loved ones from Islandeady/Glenisland or from anywhere around the world and they will be remembered on the day.
