Local Notes: Ballinrobe Community School students successful at the Bebras Computational Thinking Challenge finals
Ballinrobe Community School Students Michelle Lazdauska, Lorcan Joyce and Adam Kennedy pictured at the Bebras Computational Thinking Challenge finals.
Congratulations to Ballinrobe Community School students Lorcan Joyce (2E) for 1st place, Adam Kennedy (2F) for 3rd place in the 12-14 age category at the Bebras Computing Challenge at Maynooth University on Saturday week last. Well done also to Michelle Lazdauska (2B) who also got through to the final stage. It was a phenomenal achievement for the Ballinrobe students as thousands of students took part in this esteemed Computational Thinking Challenge competition.
A special word of thanks must go to teacher Rita Feeney from Ballinrobe Community School, for organising it and helping the finalists. Well done to all involved.
Congratulations to Ballinrobe Community School student Jenny Keane (3B) who received the Most Valuable Player Award from the Irish Wheelchair Association at the end of season awards, in the Sport Ireland National Indoor Arena, Blanchardstown, Dublin, on Sunday, April 21.
Jenny plays wheelchair basketball with Galway Speeders and all at Ballinrobe Community School are very proud of Jenny's success.
The Ballinrobe Community School U17 girls’ soccer team booked their Connacht final ticket after defeating St Calasanctius College, Oranmore 4-2, at The Green, last Wednesday. Ballinrobe made a blistering start and an early goal from Emma Stagg after only two minutes upset the Oranmore applecart. The in-form Emma Dowling was on song and she netted a first half brace to help muster a healthy 3-1 interval lead for the Pink and Black.
The South Mayo students were eager to put the game to bed and a fine second half goal from Tara Fitzpatrick bridged further daylight between the sides.
However, St Calasanctius refused to wilt and the Oranmore students pulled a goal back which caused concern for the home bench. In the end, some excellent leadership from the Ballinrobe duo of Maura Hughes in midfield and Sophia McHale in defence, helped the Robesiders close out proceedings impressively and they can now look forward to another provincial final against St. Enda’s of Galway.
Ballinrobe Community School’s U20 girls’ team recently defeated St. Enda’s in their respective provincial final in Headford.
The Wilde River Drama Group’s production of ‘Shush’ by Elaine Murphy, will take place in The Neale Hall on May 2, 3 and 4, nightly at 8pm. Tickets for this production can be obtained by visiting the Eventbrite website. People can also purchase tickets in Dee Biggins Fashions, Main Street, Ballinrobe.
The results of a competition held on Thursday, April 11, are as follows: First, William Enright and Angela Murphy; Second, Lena Lowery and Maura McHugh; third, Josie Connaughton and Breda Reilly; fourth, Kitty Farrell and Vera Bray; fifth, Maureen Donnelly and Mary O’Reilly; sixth, Vincent Connell and Claire Mitchell.
The results of a competition held on Thursday, April 18, are as follows: First, Michael McTigue and Marian Sheridan; second, Stella Nalty and Patricia McDonagh; third, Maureen Donnelly and Mary O’Reilly; fourth, Mary Dalton and Margaret Twibill; fifth, Carmel Costello and Ita Langan; sixth, Phil and Kathleen Walsh.
Ballinrobe will host one of the annual ‘Darkness Into Light’ walks in aid of Pieta, at The Green, Ballinrobe, on Saturday, May 11, commencing at 4.15am. The organisers of this event are currently looking for volunteers to help out on the morning of the walk, and those interested in volunteering are asked to direct message the Ballinrobe Darkness Into Light Facebook page. The organisers of the Ballinrobe walk also thank both Ballinrobe Town AFC and Ballinrobe Rugby Club for the use of their facilities.
Darkness Into Light 2024, proudly supported by Electric Ireland, will take place nationwide. There are lots of ways to get involved: You can take part in a Darkness Into Light event; you can do Darkness Into Light in your own way with your family, friends and colleagues in your local area; or, you can also take on a Darkness Into Light Challenge by walking, running, jogging or swimming and fundraising for Pieta. Be a part of a powerful movement to raise awareness for mental health and suicide prevention. Further details and information are also available by visiting www.darknessintolight.ie.
Ballinrobe Musical Society will host its AGM in the Ballinrobe Parish Centre, at 8pm on Wednesday, May 1. All are welcome to attend.
There was no winner of the €22,700 lotto jackpot draw which was held in Fitzpatrick’s Bar, on Monday, April 22. The numbers drawn were 9, 18, 20 and 35. The €25 winners were Paula Armstrong, and Bryan O’Kelly.
Congratulations to Maureen Charles who was the lucky winner of €245 in April’s jackpot draw. Next month’s 50/50 draw will take place on May 29.
There was no winner of the €15,900 lotto jackpot draw which was held on Sunday, April 21.
The numbers drawn were 9, 20, 29 and 35. The €50 winners were Myles Fallon, Garrymore; Michael Burke, Milltown, and Margaret Bolton, Ballinacarrow.
The club held its weekly 50/50 draw in Biggins’ Bar, on Sunday, April 21, with John and Mary Rose O’Hare the winners of €310.
On Friday, April 19, the Ballinrobe Rugby Club senior women’s team played their final cup match of what was their inaugural season, at The Green, when they faced OLBC from Galway.
Ballinrobe played some sparkling rugby during the early stages of this tie and led by their inspirational captain Muiread Burke, the black and white blitzed OLBC with three tries.
The aforementioned Burke plundered the opening try, and claimed another, before her team-mate Ailise Burke made a 40 yard sally into enemy territory and pinched the host’s third five-pointer of the evening.
At half-time Ballinrobe deservedly led 17-5 and the home faithful wondered if a famous end of season victory was on the cards.
A resolute Ballinrobe held off the OLBC second half onslaught until the 50th minute, when the Galway Sportsground outfit plundered the first of their three quick-fire tries to turn the game on its head and the visitors now lead 25-17.
The home side refused to throw in the towel and a lightning move concluded with Rachel Kinneavy scoring under the posts. The subsequent conversion from Aoibhinn Holleran (her second of the evening) was unnerving and left the score-line reading 25-24 in favour of the visitors, with just 5 minutes remaining in this intriguing showdown. Ballinrobe were eager to record their first victory of the season and upped the ante during the dying embers of the game, however, a gutsy OLBC held on to claim a slender 25-24 victory. In the end, both sides played some excellent rugby and the Ballinrobe team are already planning for and relishing the start of next season.
Works were completed last month on the car park at The Neale GAA club grounds, in Cong. This picturesque GAA venue has seen some great matches down through the years and has players representing the club from Cong, Cross and The Neale. It is also a venue that hosts the ever-popular GAA Cúl Camps, community games, and the ‘Ireland Lights Up’ walks.
McGraths Limestone Cong is the main sponsor of The Neale GAA Club and they were delighted to work in partnership with The Neale GAA Club to help enhance this wonderful community amenity by giving the car park a new fresh look. On this project, McGrath’s Cong completed all the drainage works and installed all light ducting for car park lighting in the future, marking out 90 car parking spaces thus ensuring that the GAA pitches can be enjoyed for many more years to come.
There was no winner of the €4,600 lotto jackpot draw which was held in Mellotte’s Bar, the Neale, on Tuesday, April 23. The numbers drawn were 1, 2, 11 and 33. The €30 winners were Conor O’Mahoney, and Billy and Mary T McGrath. The €25 winners were Aisling Moran, and Darragh Moran.
The draws took place recently for the first rounds of the Calor Premier Cup and Calor Super Cup. In the Premier Cup Ballinrobe Town (B) will have home advantage when they welcome Conn Rangers (B) to The Green.
In a repeat of their recent Westaro Cup clash, Ballinrobe, will once again meet Ballina Town at The Green, in what should be another cracking contest. Both of these fixtures are scheduled to take place next weekend. Please see the Game on Section of this newspaper for confirmation of dates and kick-off times. Your support for the Robesiders in both of these fixtures would be appreciated.
The numbers drawn in the Western Alzheimers lotto held on April 24, were 29, 27, 12 and 3. There was no winner of the €4300 jackpot, and the latest jackpot was increased to €4400. If anyone would like to play our lotto phone 094 93 64900 or play on line www.westernalzheimers.ie.
The numbers drawn on Sunday evening , April 21, were 9, 20, 29 and 35. There was no winner of the €15,900 jackpot on offer. €50's went to each of the following: Myles Fallon, Garrymore; Michael Burke, Milltown; and Margaret Bolton, Ballinacarrow. The latest draw took place in Garrymore on Sunday evening, May 5, with a jackpot of €16,000 on offer.
Tickets are available at all local shops and club players and officers, and available on-line at the Clubforce.com website, enter Garrymore in the ‘Find my Club’ search box, select Garrymore GAA Club (not Garrymore GAA Club Events) and then Play Lotto.
