Local Notes: Ballinrobe Community School win Connacht Junior Ladies Football c championship
The Ballinrobe Community School team who won the Connacht Junior Ladies Football C championship last week.
Tickets for Ballinrobe Musical Society's production of the acclaimed musical The Phantom of The Opera are now on sale. The show takes place in Ballinrobe Community School from Sunday, February 11 to Saturday, February 17. The Sunday show will commence at 5pm while all other performances will commence at 8pm nightly.
The Phantom of The Opera will be played by society stalwart Niall Conway, who will be joined on stage by Eve Garavan (Christine Daée), Edward Scott (Raoul Vicomte de Chagny), Richard Crumlish (Gilles André), John Byrne (Richard Firmin), Kate MacDonnell (Meg Giry), Angela Staunton (Meg Giry), Michael Cooney (Joseph Buquet), Catherine Conway (Carlotta Giudicelli) and Joff Manning (Ubaldo Piangi).
The Phantom ran on Broadway for over 13,000 performances and remains the second-longest running show in the history of the West End. Scored by the legendary composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, the show features many of the best-loved songs in the history of musical theatre, including Music of The Night, Masquerade, All I Ask Of You, The Phantom of The Opera and Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again.
Tickets can be purchased online via a link available on the society's Facebook and Instagram pages, or from Tacú on 094 954 2907.
The theme of this year’s St Patrick’s Day Parade in Ballinrobe will be May the Robe Rise to Meet You. Local businesses have been urged by the organising committee – comprising Ballinrobe Community Development Council and Tacú Family Resource Centre – to take part in the parade and / or decorate their shop windows. Schools and community groups are also set to turn up in large numbers.
The parade is one of the biggest events in Ballinrobe each year. Ideas to enhance the parade are also welcome. Contact Monica Horan on 087 4111 343 for more details.
Over 35 teams took part in Ballinrobe Rugby Club’s fundraising table quiz in Art O’Neill’s Bar last week. A tie-breaker was needed before the winning team emerged, comprising Keith McTigue, Padraic Costello, Tom Carney, Joe Burke and Kevin Murphy. The club have thanked all who helped the event such a great success.
Ballinrobe Community School (BCS) lost to St Attracta’s Community School, Tubbercurry, in the Mayo First Year football league final last week, but the junior women of BCS have a Connacht title to celebrate.
They defeated Coláiste Chiarán, Athlone, in the provincial C decider, in the University of Galway Airdome, Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence. The final score was 4-12 to 2-3 and the game featured some outstanding Ballinrobe play.
Ballinrobe panel: Kayla Hughes, Sari Vahey, Amy Warde, Ella Shaughnessy, Lola Tiernan, Kate Brennan (captain), Rachel Gallagher, Ali Hughes, Róise Burke, Molly O’Donnell, Emma Stagg, Aoibhín Reilly, Elannah Keane, Ursula Shaughnessy, Emily Jennings, Ruby Butler, Isabella Hughes, Isobel Whelan, Katie Yates, Tara Boyle, Saoirse Varley, Tara Fitzpatrick, Aoibhe Cummins, Aoibhinn Cummins, Leah Costello, Candice Colfar, Caoilinn O’Brien, Róisín Yates, Emma Dowling and Laura O’Connor. Management: Ms Gorman, Tom Carney.
Coaches Dean Shaughnessy and Mike Corley will join manager Declan Commons as the backroom team for the Ballinrobe Town U17 girls’ team this season.
Ballinrobe sportspeople have been popping up here, there and everywhere on representative squads of late. This is a source of great pride for Ballinrobe people living locally and those scattered around the world.
When Mayo defeated Galway in the opening round of the Allianz National Football League (Division One) on Sunday week last, in Pearse Stadium, Salthill, four Ballinrobe players were on the bench – Diarmuid Duffy, Kevin Quinn, Aaron McDonnell and James Murphy. Diarmuid came off the bench to make his debut and during his short time on the pitch, he was fouled for a penalty which was converted by Cillian O’Connor.
Their clubmate Candice Colfar has gained a place on the Mayo U14 ladies football team for the forthcoming season. Ballinrobe native Sinead Stagg, formerly Costello, is the team manager.
Ry-Lee Burke, Ballinrobe Town, featured on the Mayo U14 girls’ side which defeated Kerry 2-1 to advance to the All-Ireland semi-final. Karol Stachurski and Jayden McNamara, two promising Ballinrobe Town teenagers, were members of the U14 Mayo squad that beat Limerick to also clinch an All-Ireland semi-final place.
Ballinrobe Town FC goalkeeper Ajay Gormley-Walsh has been selected on the Mayo FC U15 squad for the forthcoming League of Ireland campaign. This move means Ajay will sign with Mayo for the season and is a just reward for a goalkeeper who has worked hard to hone his craft in recent seasons.
Ballinrobe Community School has announced a Poetry and Short Story competition among its student body. Submissions, which should be under 750 words, can be submitted to jarredalngohuro@ballinrobecs.ie before March 21. The winners will receive prizes and have their literary output published in the school yearbook. There are categories for senior and junior cycle students.
Wilde River Drama Group are looking for on-stage and off-stage personnel for their spring production. Email dramgroupriver@gmail.com for more details. The group has staged some excellent plays in recent years.
Winners in the competition sponsored by St Colman’s Credit Union, Ballinrobe, were as follows:1, Paul Waldron and Angela Murphy; 2, John and Mo Mullin; 3, Phil and Kathleen Walsh; 4, Mary Keane and Marian Sheridan; 5, Vincent Connell and Claire Mitchell; 6, Carmel Costello and Ita Langan.
Mná le Chéile, a group of ladies who meet on Monday mornings in Tacu Family Resource at 11am, welcome new members. The group members share hobbies and ideas in a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
Ballinrobe Town AFC are looking to recruit head coaches/volunteers to become part of the management teams for their U17 women’s team and senior women’s team. Those interested are asked to message the club’s Facebook page or contact any committee member.
Meanwhile, the club’s preparations for the upcoming Mayo Super League season continued apace with the recent appointment of John Wilson to Xavi Vasquez’s coaching team. John has extensive experience in strength and conditioning and has also done great work within the club’s underage structure, winning three trophies with the U12 and U13 boys’ teams last season.
Ballinrobe sauntered to a comprehensive 52-3 victory over Ballina at The Green in the Connacht Junior Cup. The signs were ominous for Ballina at an early juncture in this very much one-sided encounter in South Mayo, with Rory Murphy going over for a try after just five minutes.
Ballinrobe: James McTigue, Michael Walsh, Craig Hansberry, Stephen O’Connor, David Madden, Tom Lynagh, Jamie Treacy, Rory Murphy, Cillian Walsh, Steven Conroy, Killian McAleenan, Sean Mullin, Tom Staunton, Eoghan Lynagh, Jarlath Mullin.
Replacements: John Enda Flannelly, Evan O’Brien, Jack Carter, Marcin Mikolajewski, Patrick Moylette.
The team’s quarter-final tie away to Castlebar is scheduled to take place on Sunday, February 25. This intriguing last eight all Mayo clash will kick-off at 2pm.
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Mayo Abbey Centre offer a number of services to the community including; Local Link bus regular service from the parish community to Castlebar departs daily from the centre (Tuesday – Saturday); computers can be provided or users can bring their own; meals delivery service; weekly Tuesday lunch for active age at the centre; boarding pass printouts; support provided for individuals looking to start their own business; compiling of local notes; wide range of training programmes provided; Thursday morning coffee and chat; free computer and phone support for beginners; hot desk spaces with fibre broadband connection available; facilities available to attend a virtual meeting or interview; printing, photocopying and laminating services and much more. For further information in relation to the services that are provided contact 094 9365987.
A card game is held in Mayo Abbey Resource Centre and the next one will take place on Thursday, February 15, at 9pm. All are welcome.
The numbers drawn on Wednesday, January 31, were 10, 24, 27, and 36. There was no jackpot winner. Consolation prizewinners included; Alan Prendergast, Newbrook (annual ticket), Paddy Lavin, Knockricard (online ticket), Donal Flaherty, Castlelucas (annual ticket), and Keith Walsh, Ardcorkey (annual ticket).
Next weeks draw will be today, Tuesday, February 6, with a jackpot of €7,200.
The numbers drawn in the Western Alzheimers Lotto which was held on January 31, were 4, 29, 10 and 1 for a jackpot of €3,100. There was no winner and the jackpot increased to €3,200 for their latest draw which was held on February 7. If anyone would like to play the lotto phone 094 93 64900 or play on line www.westernalzheimers.ie.
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland (The ASI) will host its annual nationwide Denim Day for Dementia fundraising campaign on Friday, March 1, to raise funds for families impacted by dementia. Now in its sixth year, the popular fundraising campaign aims to unite communities to support families living with dementia. Hosting a Denim Day for Dementia is quite easy, and can be done in two steps:1. Order a free Denim Day for Dementia pack online at www.alzheimer.ie or by contacting fundraising@alzheimer.ie or (01) 207 3800; 2. Dons your blue jeans, denim jacket, or whatever denim you have and host a Denim Day for Dementia on March 1, in your office, school, workplace, or wherever you may be.
The ASI must raise €3.6 million this year to maintain crucial supports and services, including the National Helpline, Family Carer Training, Social Clubs, and Alzheimer’s Cafes. This year's campaign targets a fundraising goal of €30,000 to support families nationwide living with dementia.
