Local Notes: Ballinrobe students represent the West with pride
Members of Garrymore Foróige Club are pictured at the Mayo Foróige Prom Ball held at the Castlecourt Hotel, Westport. Picture: Trish Forde
Heartiest congratulations to St Joseph’s Primary School, Ballinrobe, on receiving honours at the VEX IQ World Robotics Championships, which were held in Dallas, Texas. The students taking part received a hero’s welcome upon their return to Ballinrobe, on Sunday week last, May 5.
It was indeed a memorable and historic occasion for the south Mayo school as they are the first ever team from Connacht to be honoured at the prestigious and global VEX IQ World Robotics Championship. St Joseph’s collected the ‘Innovate’ award for their skills in demonstrating an effective and well documented engineering design process for a specific aspect of their team’s design of gameplay strategy.
A group of 10 students from the school made the trip to Dallas, with the school Principal Dymphna Culhane, teachers Edel Roache and Sean Flannelly. Well done to all involved.
Back in March of this year, St Joseph’s Primary School’s VEX Robotics team, comprising the entire fifth class group, emerged triumphant at the National VEX IQ finals held at Munster Technological University (MTU) in Cork. The team clinched the Design and Teamwork Champion awards. Further glory was bestowed upon Ballinrobe at those awards in Cork; as their teacher, Ms Edel Roche, secured the prestigious title of VEX Robotics Teacher of the Year.
There will be a Church gate collection for Moytura Hurling and Camogie Club, on the weekend of May 25 and 26. Moytura Hurling and Camogie Club caters for girls and boys from the age of 6 up to adult level. Players interested in joining the club are asked to contact Irene on 086 8261305 for details of underage training times.
Moytura is also currently recruiting adult players, and again, those wishing to join are asked to please contact Irene or any club member.
Congratulations to the Moytura players John and Evan Heraty, Brendan Sheridan, Joe Burke and Patrick Burke, who were part of the Mayo panel in their recent Allianz Hurling League Division 3 (A) final victory against Sligo, at MacHale Park. Best wishes to the Moytura U15 boys representing Mayo in the upcoming Hurling Féile (B) Division, which takes place on June 22.
Eilis Wall Wellness is delighted to announce that a six well-being course will commence on Thursday, May 23, in the Tacú Family Resource Centre, Ballinrobe. The course will take place at the venue every Thursday, from 6.30 to 8pm. Some of the benefits from this course include: reduction in stress and worry levels; enhancement of mood and positivity; reduction in symptoms of anxiety and depression; strengthening your ability to concentrate and focus; better emotional regulation; increased resilience; improvement in your sleep quality. Those wishing to book are asked to please visit www.eiliswallwellness.com.
Yoga classes commenced last week at Momentum Gym, Ballinrobe. The classes for non-members of the gym take place on Monday and Wednesday, with Sunday’s session for gym members only. Those wishing to take part of who require further details and information, are asked to please contact Ailbhe at 089 2301456.
The Tacú Family Resource Centre will hold its AGM on Wednesday, May 15, in the Tacú Centre Main Street, Ballinrobe, commencing at 6.30pm. All are welcome.
Roundfort Kreative Kids community pre-school will hold a table quiz in Lyons’ Bar, Roundfort, on Saturday, May 25, commencing at 8.30pm. Tables of four cost €40 and there will also be a raffle on the night. Your support for this fundraising table quiz would be appreciated.
Robeen Rascals Childcare and Community Centre, Robeen, Hollymount, are seeking parents interested in the challenge of taking part in a fundraising sky-dive. The sky-dive will take place during the month of August. All proceeds raised will go towards the Robeen National School development fund. Those who wish to express their interest or who require further information, are asked to email robeenrascals@gmail.com. Your support for this venture would be appreciated.
Congratulations to St Joseph’s Primary School boys’ soccer team who won the FAI 5-a-side county final in Umbro Park Milebush, on Wednesday last. The boys will now compete in the Connacht finals this coming Thursday. The team is coached by Mr Plunkett. All of the St Joseph’s team are members of Ballinrobe Town. Well done to all involved.
Councillor Michael Burke was pleased to announce last week that three local sports club have been allocated the following funding: The Neale GAA Club €25,000; Ballinrobe Kayak Club €11,704; Ballinrobe Basketball Club (Lakeside Lakers) €10,422. This funding comes under the sports capital equipment programme.
The Lakeside Lakers Basketball Club welcomed over 80 students from their partnered schools St Joseph’s Primary School, The Neale National School and Kilmaine National School, to the Lakeside Sport and Fitness Centre, Ballinrobe, on Friday last, to take part in Basketball Ireland’s Junior NBA programme. Well done to all those who took part in the event.
The Neale GAA Club is currently running its annual fundraising clothes collection event. Items accepted include clean clothes, paired shoes, handbags and curtains. The final date for donation takes place tomorrow Wednesday, May 15, from 6 to 8pm at the club’s GAA ground, Cong. Your support would be appreciated.
A Thursday mixed event was held on May 2 and the results are as follows: 1st Michael Vahey, Agnes O’Connor, Mary Carney and Catherine Burke (26.9); 2nd Carl Rose, Phyllis Loftus, Martin Vahey, and Jacqueline Wickham (29.3); 3rd Michael Clesham, Mary Farragher, Jim Sheridan and Eilleen Conlisk (31.5).
Ballinrobe Town are back in Elverys Sports Super League action on Thursday, May 16, when they welcome Ballyheane to The Green. This tie will kick-off at 7pm.
Next weekend, May18/19, Ballinrobe Town (B) will face a tricky away tie against Westport United (C), at United Park, in League Two. See the Game On section of this newspaper for confirmation of the date and kick-off time for this fixture.
There was no winner of the €22,900 lotto jackpot draw which was held in John O’Hare’s Bar, on Monday, May 6. The numbers drawn were 3, 5, 31 and 33. The €25 winners were Des May, and Mary and Marian.
There was no winner of the €4,800 lotto jackpot draw which was held on Tuesday, May 7. The numbers drawn were 1, 4, 12 and 28. The €30 winners were Josephine and Joe Burke, and Sean Cosgrove. The €25 winners were Michael Kyne, and Pat McGrath.
The club held its weekly 50/50 draw in Art O’Neill’s Bar, on Sunday, May 5, with Noel Griffin the lucky winner of €401.
There was no winner of the €16,100 lotto jackpot draw which was held in Garrymore, on Sunday, May 5. The numbers drawn were 17, 20, 29 and 32. The €50 winners were Collette Gilboy, Garrymore; Bernie Corcoran, Annefield, and Liam Moffet, Mayo.
Garrymore GAA Club lotto tickets are available in all local shops, and from club players and officers. Tickets are also available online by visiting the Clubforce.com website and entering Garrymore in the ‘Find my Club’ search box. You then need to select Garrymore GAA Club (not Garrymore GAA Club Events) and click play lotto.
There was no winner of the €24,500 lotto jackpot draw which was held on Monday, 6. The numbers drawn were 9, 11, 14 and 29. The €25 winners were Conor Bohan, James O’Hare, TJ Canavan, and Tony Mullin.
