August 2014

A loop of photos from community life in Ballinrobe was created for the recent Pride of Place adjudication (more on this topic HERE). You can see this loop of photos HERE. It is an interesting collection. The organisers are grateful to all clubs – including ourselves – who responded positively to the appeal for photos.

The sap is rising – we are looking forward to getting these ‘good luck’ signs up around the town in the next few days. We wish Donie Vaughan, Kenneth O’Malley and their senior colleagues every success in the coming weeks. The good wishes extend to our minors too – hopefully they can reach another All-Ireland final, at the very least. Up Mayo!

The death has taken place of Vincent O’Toole, Curraibuí, Ballinrobe. Vincent (Vinnie) played football in his youth and just this year returned to train with our junior team on a number of occasions. We extend sympathy to his family and friends on this untimely loss. The funeral details are available HERE May he rest in peace.

PRESS RELEASE Cáirde Crann Mór/Western Care Association Tuesday, 05 August 2014 Cáirde Crann Mór, Ballinrobe are holding a Golf Competition in Ballinrobe Golf Club on Thursday, August 21st 2014 in support of Western Care Association local services. The format is a singles stableford competition open to ladies and gents. There will be an array of valuable prizes on offer including a Liverpool FC Premiership Weekend that includes flight, accommodation and premium match tickets for 2 people while the top ladies prize is 2 night’s B&B in the Mill Park Hotel, Donegal plus green fees for 2 people. Tee times are available from 8am to 5pm; entry costs €20 per person and €15 for Ballinrobe Golf Club members. Online booking is available at www.ballinrobegolfclub.com or contact Bernie on 094 9541118. All proceeds will go to support Western Care Association local services in the Ballinrobe area. This is a wonderful opportunity to play the fabulous championship parkland golf course at Ballinrobe Golf Club which is considered by some, including Padraig Harrington, to be one of the finest in Ireland. Cloonacastle Estate, which dates back to 1238, became the new home for Ballinrobe Golf Club during its centenary year in 1995. A mature 300 acre estate provides the setting for an ever evolving, continuously maturing, magnificent championship parkland golf course. A 250 year old Estate House and some of its original farm buildings have been carefully and tastefully renovated to provide modern clubhouse facilities. In the words of Padraig Harrington: "This must be the finest championship course in the West of Ireland, The par threes, in particular, are a delight. My favourite hole is the fifth which has a marvellous green inset into the River Robe. The tenth hole is a hole which the professionals will love, with its island green needing a very precise choice of club."

Congratulations to the four Ballinrobe players who have been selected for inclusion in the Mayo U15 Development Academy. They are Evan O’Brien, Oran O’Malley, Padraig Óg Horan and Christopher Vahey. The south Mayo players in the Academy team up with their colleagues in the north to play East-West this Thursday. The Academy will focus on developing the players in terms of skills, fitness and physical conditioning over the coming year. We wish them the best of luck. Gerry O’Malley assisted with the preparation work done at south Mayo level in recent weeks.