April 2015

Robe Rockets Newsletter

Dave Conway, secretary andf the Robe Rockets, circulated a newsletter to parents of all Rockets members during the week – the contents are below. Dear Parent/Guardian, Hope you are all enjoying the lovely weather during the Easter Holidays. Just a quick mail to update you on some changes for Robe Rockets. Robe Rockets is going from strength to strength, it is a positive sign for the future of our club and our recent participation in the St Patrick’s Day parade earned us “an Honourable Mention award". COLLECTION / DROP OFF We have on average 88 children from age 5 to 10 years attending training on a weekly basis. With this in mind and to ensure the safety of all children attending we are making changes in relation to the dropping off and collection of children for training with immediate effect from this Saturday 11th April 2015. All children MUST BE; – dropped off by a Parent/Adult to the designated area outside the dressing rooms to register attendance. – Collected by a Parent/Adult from the designated area outside the dressing rooms from their Coach after training. PLEASE NOTE NO CHILD will be allowed to enter OR exit the pitch from other than the designated area. We actively encourage your cooperation with this matter and to promote this rule with your child/children ahead of training this weekend. This will be enforced strictly; NO EXCEPTIONS and all other exits will be off limits. TRAINING TIMES All training will start at 9.30am. The end times have been staggered to avoid congestion at collection time. PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN FINISHING TIMES FOR TRAINING: – U6 and U8 Girls and Boys training time will finish at 10.30am – U10 Girls and Boys training will NOW finish at 10.40am COACHES CONTACT DETAILS List of Coaches and contact number for your records: – U6 Boys David Conway 086 8598144; Alan Flannery 087 9636486; Donal McCormack 087 6611137 – U8 Boys Padraic Delaney 086 2205478; Colm Jennings 087 991 3684 – U10 Boys Des May 087 6899444; John Gilrane 087 6996135 – U8 Girls Pat Gallagher; Elaine Macken; Declan O Loughlin 087 2063863 – U10 Girls Mick Bradley 087 2654807; Aidrienne Gleeson 086 1260136 MOUTH GUARDS Please ensure that your son/daughter brings their mouth guard to all training sessions, this is compulsory. CODE OF CONDUCT Code of Conduct for players and Parents/Guardians. This will follow in separate email. LADIES OFFICER Emma Jennings has been appointed ladies officer and will lead moves to establish a ladies football club in Ballinrobe. She will work closely with the club executive over the coming months to explore the best ways of setting up the club. CLUB DESIGNATED OFFICER Alan Flannery is the Club Designated Person; he is responsible for dealing with any concerns about the protection of children in the Club. This is part of child protection within our club. Thanks in advance for your co-operation this will ensure the continued enjoyment and safety of our Robe Rockets. Yours in Football Declan O’Loughlin David Conway Chairman Secretary Robe Rockets Robe Rockets

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U14 footballers strike late to claim victory over @bonniconlon_gaa

Report by club PRO Billy Horan A late goal by full-forward Cian O’Connell fashioned a hard-earned Ballinrobe success by 4-5 to 3-7 over Bonniconlon in the third round of Division Two of the Mayo U14 football league at Flanagan Park, Ballinrobe, on Thursday evening. It was Ballinrobe’s first victory in the league and goals by Ewan Duffy and Cian O’Connell (2) left Bonniconlon trailing by 3-3 to 0-5 at the interval. The north Mayo representatives exerted considerable pressure in the second-half and managed to edge ahead by two points before Cian O’Connell restored the advantage for Ballinrobe. Ballinrobe’s leading performers were top scorer Cian O’Connell, with an impressive tally of 3-4, Eoin Gilrane, Dara Jason Butler, Ewan Duffy and Luke Jennings, the goalkeeper. James Kelly, Cristian Judge, John Lawrence, Mark Conlon and Enda Conlon figured prominently for Bonniconlon. Ballinrobe scorers: Cian O’Connell 3-4, Ewan Duffy 1-0, Conor O’Brien 0-1. Ballinrobe: Luke Jennings; Jason Butler, Cian Sheridan, Peter Finlay; John Heneghan, Eoin Gilrane, Dara Sweeney; Conor Cusack, Ewan Duffy; Seamus Langan, Conor O’Brien, Brian McDonnell; Eoghan Burke, Cian O’Connell, Ben Hynes. Subs: Tadhg Murphy, Dylan Sweeney, Hammad Kabir. Ref: Vincent Joyce, Claremorris.

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Emma is our new ladies football officer

Emma Jennings, a former footballer with Ballinrobe, and also a former club treasurer, has been appointed the club’s ladies football officer. Emma will lead moves to establish a ladies football club in Ballinrobe. She will work closely with the club executive over the coming months to explore the best ways of setting up the club. Girls up to the age of 12 are currently training in Flanagan Park every Saturday morning at 9.30am. New players are always welcome.

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Minors lose to Mayo Gaels

Mayo Gaels scored a decisive win over Ballinrobe, prevailing by 3-13 to 2-7, in Division Two of the Mayo Minor football league at Flanagan Park, Ballinrobe, on Wednesday evening last. Goals from Damien Murphy and Gerry Canavan (2) left the visitors comfortably positioned at the interval, 3-6 to 1-3, and though Ballinrobe did exert more pressure in the second half, the outcome was never in doubt. Mayo Gaels: Gerry Canavan 2-7, Damien Murphy 1-0, John Gallagher 0-3, Francis Regan 0-2, Calum Henry 0-1. Ballinrobe: Kevin Quinn 2-4, Peter Walsh 0-2, Dermot Doran 0-1. Ref: Johnny Burke, Hollymount-Carramore.

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