Local Notes: Ballinrobe U15 team qualified for Connacht U15 cup semi final
The Ballinrobe U15 team which has qualified for the Connacht U15 Cup semi-final.
Ballinrobe RFC had a comprehensive win over Gort in the Connacht U15 Cup last week. The team is now into the Connacht semi-final. Ethan Biggins, Muiris Vahey, Eoin Jennings, Finn Conway, Eoin Conroy, Sam Place, Donagh Gilligan, Max Humphreys and Cian O’Toole all got on the scoresheet for Ballinrobe.
Meanwhile, the U16 team had a stunning last-minute victory over Galwegians at The Green on a scoreline of 24-22. Cillian O’Connor converted a Fionn Jennings try to clinch the win.
Ballinrobe: N Burke, N Holleran, F O’Loughlin; C Joyce, M O’Malley; M Donnelly, F Jennings; N Quinn, S Hourigan, T Murphy; C O’Connor, T Hipwell; J McGrath, T Mellett-Jennings, G Bauer.
Replacements: D Murphy for J McGrath; S Horan for G Bauer; F O’Connor for N Holleran; T Jennings for S Hourigan.
Foster Carers are urgently needed in Co Mayo to open their hearts and homes to children in foster care. If you are interested and would like more information, visit the website www.orchardfostering.ie or call 01 6275713.
A table quiz in aid of St Joseph’s Primary School’s forthcoming trip to the VEX IQ World Robotics competition in Dallas, Texas, will be held in An Fóidín Meara, Hollymount, on Friday, April 12, at 8pm. All support would be appreciated. The team recently clinched victory in a number of categories at the All-Ireland finals in Cork, securing their place in the global final. Teachers Ms Edel Roche and Mr Sean Flannelly have led the initiative, and the school is seeking backing to represent Mayo and Ireland.
Ballinrobe Town will welcome Ballyheane to The Green next weekend (April 6/7) for what should be an intriguing Mayo Super League clash. The home team will enter this contest in a confident frame of mind, as they earned a hard-fought 2-2 draw in their opening fixture of the new season when they hosted Kiltimagh/Knock United at The Green.
That tie against Kiltimagh/Knock was the first time in 13 years that top-flight football was played at the south Mayo venue. Your support for the team next weekend would be appreciated by the club.
Meanwhile, Ballinrobe Town B will be hoping to maintain their impressive start to League Two when the table toppers travel to Mount Falcon, also next weekend, to face their hosts Conn Rangers C.
A free talk on Corrib Beo’s recent exhibition Corrib Shores: We are the People is to be held in the Crossroads Community Centre, Cong, on Thursday, April 4, at 8pm. Corrib Beo members will tell Cong Moytura Heritage Society and friends all about their work and about the people from around Lough Corrib who were selected for the exhibition. Following the talk, the free exhibition will be on display in the Cong Tourist Office from Friday to Sunday, April 5-7, from 10am to 5pm each day.
The following officers were elected at last week’s annual general meeting of Ballinrobe Active Retirement Association: Chairperson, Ann Patterson; Vice Chairperson, Josie O’Haire; Secretary, Mary Tiernan; Asst Secretary, Lesley Munks; Treasurer / PRO, Josie Mercer; Asst Treasurer, Kathleen Harnesse.
The group continues to attract large attendances to its meetings in the Parish Centre each Monday morning.
Single Stableford competitions, sponsored by Ballinrobe Racecourse: Women’s: 1, Geraldine Evans, 34pts; 2, Mary Farragher, 34pts; 3, Marian Scully, 32pts; 4, Ailish Gleeson, 29pts; Front Nine, Sarah Staunton, 14pts; Back Nine, Ann-Marie Mulvey, 14pts;
Men’s: 1, Justin Keady, 40pts (back nine); 2, Norman Keane, 27 (back nine); Gross, Paul Roche, 28gpts; Category One, Adrian Flannery, 38pts; Category, Willie Rodgers, 37pts; Category Three, Kevin Shannon, 40pts; Category Four, Martin Boyle, 39pts; Front Nine, Dave Giles, 21pts; Back Nine, Michael Rattigan, 20pts.
Ballinrobe Town and Swinford played out a 2-2 draw in the Martin Keane U17 Division One league last week. The Ballinrobe goals came from Dylan Mallon and Finn McConville.
Ballinrobe ARCH Club will hold a 40th anniversary lunch in the Castlecourt Hotel, Westport, on Sunday, April 28. All friends and supporters are invited to attend.
Ballinrobe RFC will hold their 2024 End-of-Season Night, in Flannery’s Bar and Restaurant on Saturday, April 13. There will be individual club awards and player awards for the senior men’s and women’s teams.
“This is always a great night for the club, and we look forward to another brilliant event in Flannery’s Bar & Restaurant in a couple of weeks. Tickets can be bought through our App and cost €25. Get yours tickets early,” said a club spokesperson.
Music will be by Rofi James.
Results of the game which was held last week; 1, Nancy Hughes and Bob Craddock; 2, Paul Waldron and Mar O’Connor; 3, Kitty Farrell and Vera Bray; 4, Breege Connolly and Sean Oneill; 5, Anieta O’Neill and Joan Tighe; 6, Mary Kelly and Kathleen Nally.
Twenty-two Transition Year students from Ballinrobe Community School supported Ballinrobe GAA and Ballinrobe LGFA with their recent four-week coaching programme in the three local primary schools, St Joseph’s, Cloonliffen and Roxboro. With many of the students having completed a coaching course recently, they proved a tremendous help to the adult coaches who also visited the primary schools.
TY participants: Emily Jennings, Katie Yates, Laura Cusack, Niamh McDonnell-Connolly, Ben Donnelly, Alan Lydon, Sophia McHale, Grace Jennings, Kate Brennan, Maura Hughes, Aoife Morrin, Jazmin Namh Reti, Cian May, Rory Gilrane, Rian Gilligan, Art O’Neill, Sequoyah Duffy, Brian Lynagh, Ruairí Burke, Alice McCartan, Daithí Butler and Jake Lavelle.
Ballinrobe GAA and LGFA have thanked TY Year Head, Ms Liz Kelleher, for coordinating the coaching over the four weeks of the programme.
Grow is a mental health support program based on lived experience. This mean Grow groups are a meeting of peers, who are striving to develop and maintain good mental health. If you would like to know more, call your local GROW office on 1800 558 268. You can also register for ‘Welcome to Grow’, the online orientation session. This will give you an introduction to how meetings work and an opportunity to ask questions. You can also search for a group close by to you by using Find a Group and just turning up. No registrations are needed.
The Neale Hall are having a fundraising 25 card game on Thursday, April 4, at 8.30pm, in support of 'Climb for Fergus' (Loftus). All monies raised will be donated to the Daisy Lodge, Cong.
The numbers drawn in the Western Alzheimers lotto held on March 27, were 21, 03, 31, 06. There was no winner of this week’s jackpot and it increased to €4,000 for the latest draw which was held on April 3. If anyone would like to play the lotto phone 094 93 64900 or play on line www.westernalzheimers.ie.
The numbers drawn in the Garrymore GAA lotto which was held in Garrymore, on Sunday evening last, March 24, were 9, 12, 13 and 18. There was no winner of the €15,600 jackpot on offer. €50's go to each of the following: Keith O’Boyle, Thomastown; Eveline O’Toole, Garrymore; and Patricia Rowley, Swinford. The latest draw took place in Garrymore on Easter Sunday evening, March 31, with a jackpot of €15,700 on offer. Extra draws for prizes for all entries to this draw. 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.
Community Employment Scheme vacancies exist at Western Alzheimer’s, Co. Mayo for in home support workers, office administration staff and other positions available. Applicants must be in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment. For more information, contact CE Supervisor on 087 3829270.
The information centre in Bohernasup, Ballina, is open to everyone in the community. They provide options, supports and guidance for individuals and their families experiencing mental health difficulties. The information centre provides a confidential sign posting and the drop-in service is open Monday to Wednesday from 9.30am to 4pm. Call 096 71492 for more information.
Enable Ireland Mayo Services require volunteers in all areas of County Mayo to work with children with a disability. Volunteers usually work one-to-one with a child within their home but also within their community or at the centre in Castlebar. Training is provided. If interested, contact Fiona at 087 6808350 or email fscully@enableireland.ie for more information.
The weekly Bereavement Support Group meet every Wednesday at 11am in the Family Centre Knock. These meetings aim to help those who are grieving to find healing, hope and comfort. All are welcome. Contact Monica Morley on 094-9375320 for more information.
Age Action is Ireland’s leading advocacy organisation for older people and ageing. As well as informing and influencing policy they provide practical programmes to support older people to age in place and combat digital exclusion through their Care and Repair, Getting Started and Information Service. For more information call 01 4756989 or email info@ageaction.ie.
