Local Notes: Ballinrobe Community School U20 girls' soccer team suffered defeat in penalty shoot-out.
Ballinrobe Community School U20 girls' soccer team suffered defeat in penalty shoot-out.
The Ballinrobe Community School U20 girls’ soccer team were involved in an enthralling contest against Coláiste Chiaráin recently, in what was the Robesiders opening fixture of the new season. The match was played at a sunny venue in Athlone and both sides were full of endeavour throughout this cup tie.
The visitors made a positive start with Emily Jennings giving Ballinrobe an early lead. However, the Roscommon school regrouped impressively and levelled matters. The first half remained a keenly contested battle, but just before the break the Robesiders nudged in front. A marvellous delivery by Ursula Shaughnessy set-up Sari Vahey and the latter finished with aplomb.
Shaughnessy continued to pose problems for the Roscommon school and the industrious striker added a third for the Mayo outfit during the early stages of the new half. But Coláiste Chiaráin refused to wilt, and the hosts netted two quick-fire goals to level matters at 3-3.
This epic game continued to ebb and flow, and it appeared that Kate Brennan had secured a hard-fought victory for the south Mayo side when her tidy finish rustled the back of the net. However, a doughty home side responded impressively once again and they restored parity, which meant that extra-time was required to determine the outcome.
Neither side could muster a winner during extra-time and the dreaded penalty shoot-out was required. The Ballinrobe custodian Aoife Conroy produced some fine saves during the spot-kicks, however, the Roscommon side just about edged the shoot-out.
Overall, it was a game that could have gone either way and Ballinrobe can certainly be proud of their heroic efforts on the day.
The Tacú Family Resource Centre Ballinrobe will hold their annual Halloween event on Friday, October 24. Further details will be available nearer the date.
Agnes O’Connor was the winner of €110 in last week’s 50/50 draw conducted by the Tacú Family Resource Centre. Tickets for the draw are available in the Tacú Centre.
The results of a recent competition are as follows: 1st, Ita Langan and Carmel Costello, 1st gross, Paul Waldron and Marian O’Connor; 2nd, Michael McTigue and Nancy Hughes; 3rd, Claire Mitchell and Vincent Connell; 4th, Maureen Gallagher and Mary Connaughton; 5th, Sean O’Neil and Breege Connolly; 6th, Marie Flanagan and Patrica Heneghan.
Ballinrobe Town AFC congratulate underage players Mia Kileen and Ellen Masterson on their call-ups to the Mayo League U14 Girls Inter-League Squad.
There was no winner of the €10,000 lotto jackpot draw which was held on Monday, October 6. The numbers drawn were 5, 22, 25 and 30. The match three winners (€100) were Eithne Gallagher and Aoife Kerrigan.
Hollymount/Carramore GAA Club are pleased to announce a special reunion night for teams from the 1970’s, 80’s and 90’s. It promises to be a fun and social night for the community to get-together, catch-up and reminisce of times gone by.
The event will take place in the Cois Abhann Hall, Hollymount, on Saturday, October 25, at 8pm. Music on the night will be provided by Streetwise, and there will be refreshments/finger food and a full bar. Tickets cost €20 and are available in Hollymount Store and from club officers. Tickets can also be purchased by visiting www.eventbrite.com.
Ballinrobe Rugby Club will hold a ‘Quid Games’ fundraiser next Saturday, October 18, at 8pm, in the McWilliam Park Hotel, Claremorris. The ‘Quid Games’ event will feature six skill-based challenges testing everyone, with both mental and physical challenges. Contestants will battle it out through elimination rounds, until just two remain to face off in an epic final. The event will see €6,000 of prize money up for grabs and will be awarded as follows: €3,000 for the winner; €2,000 for the runner-up; €1,000 for third place. The contestants are as follows: Mike Ansbro, Edel O’Malley, Damien Crowe, Ciara Heneghan, Caoimhe O’Toole, Tony Walkin, Tom Carney, Conor Costello, John Farrell, Rachel Kinneavey, Adrian O’Malley, Dylan Keane, Annmarie Herward, Dara Whelan, Thomas Lynagh, Liam Burke, Abby Jennings, Peter Finlay, Paddy Burke, Art O’Neill, Micheál Walsh, Eamon Finnerty, Kevin Mullin, and Conan Martin.
All funds raised will go directly towards the development of Ballinrobe Rugby Club’s facilities, with a major goal being the purchase of land to secure the club’s future. Tickets for the Quid Games fundraiser on October 18 are available to buy in Martin Murphy’s Newsagent, Ballinrobe, and Spar Cong. Your support for this fundraiser would be appreciated.
Ballinrobe’s next Junior One (B) fixture will take place on Saturday, October 18, when they face a tricky away test against University of Galway, at Dangan. This fixture is scheduled to kick off at 2pm. The Ballinrobe women’s team will also face University of Galway at Dangan next Saturday in the Women’s Senior League. This fixture is set to kick-off at 12 noon. The club held its weekly 50/50 draw on Sunday, October 5, with Kyle O’Neill the winner of €440.
There was no winner of the €10,300 lotto jackpot draw which was held in Garrymore, on Sunday, October 5. The numbers drawn were 9, 19, 23 and 32. The €50 winners were Fintan Forde, Garrymore; Amy Shally, Belmont, and Jill Burke, Garrymore.
The numbers drawn in the Western Alzheimers Lotto draw on October 8, for a jackpot of €11,700 were 12, 01, 08 and 29. There was no winner of the jackpot and the latest jackpot increased to €11,800. If anyone would like to play the lotto phone 094 93 64900 or play on line www.westernalzheimers.ie.
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Mary and Mary T Brett extend a sincere ‘thank you’ to all who supported their coffee afternoon on September 25 in aid of Mayo Hospice, especially the management and staff of the community centre for all their help and support, and to all who helped out and contributed on the evening. A total of €1935 was raised and will no doubt help make a profound difference in the services provided by the hospice to the families who need their support.
The numbers drawn for the lotto on Tuesday, October 7, were 1, 3, 31 and 33. There was no jackpot winner. The €30 consolation prize winners were Fionn Garvey, c/o Pauline Wilson; Enda Murphy, Gradogue, (annual ticket); Kevin McIntyre, Cloonflynn, (online ticket); and John Gallagher Jr, Gortnara, (annual ticket). The jackpot for draw which will be held today, Tuesday October 14, is €16,000.
Facefield Halloween Concert took place in Facefield school on Monday, October 7 and the music was provided by Macvey and Ann Jordan and friends, with special guest Gerry Carney. The proceeds on the night were in aid of Facefield First Responders and Community Group. Your support was appreciated.
Mayo Abbey National School is launching a new fundraising lotto. One line will cost €2.50 or three lines for €5. Visit us at www.ourfundraiser.ie/org/mayoabbeyns for details and to buy your ticket.
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Card game results for Monday night October 6; 1st prize shared by Carmel Masterson and Mary O’Donnell; 2nd prize shared by John Walsh, Bridie Walsh and Nat Ruane; 3rd prize shared by Brendan Gibbons, June Costello, Sean Ryder, Gerry Gibbons and Ann Roache. Raffle winners were Ann Roache, Sean O’Boyle, Sean Ryder and Paddy Carney. There was a great turnout for their first night back for the new season. The game continues every Monday night in Islandeady Community centre at 8.30pm where refreshments will be served and all are welcome.
The Islandeady Monday evening walks group has finished up for the winter. From April to last week there was up on 25 people out walking every Monday evening for the Summer/Autumn. The weekly walks proved very popular as a social gathering, with many new acquaintances and friendships being formed, while also discovering many new areas in the community. For the Winter months, morning walks on Mondays and Saturdays at 10am are being trialled and started on Monday, October 6 and Saturday, October 11, last. The walk starts in the church car park and proceed to the cemetery. All are welcome and please bring a friend or family.
‘The Touchstones’ is a project facilitated by Mayo Co.Council, and involves the three communities Breaffy, Turlough and Islandeady impacted by the construction of the new N5. Sculptural artist James Winnett has completed his historical study of these areas and interpreted them in several’ Touchstones’ which he will be installing in the three areas over the coming weeks. You can join James and storyteller Fiona Dowling for a guided tour of the ‘Touchstones’, where he will provide insights into the research and creative process while Fiona will bring the stones to life by telling some of the tales that inspired the carvings.
The meeting point for the event on Sunday, October 26, from 2.30-5.15pm is Islandeady Church car park (the first site) at 2.30pm and then drive to Raheens Woods to view the three stones, where the event will end at the final stone to coincide with sunset. The will be a family friendly outdoor event so rain gear and good walking shoes are necessary. Booking is required by contacting Aoife at mayoarts@mayococo.ie or on 094 9064376.
There was no winner of the Islandeady GAA lotto draw which was held on Sunday, October 5. Lucky dip prizewinners were Bridie and John Lally and Charlie Foy. The lastest draw took place on Sunday, October 12 in Key West and the jackpot was €11,750.
