October 2015

Results and table from first round of Pella Indoor League

UPDATE, OCTOBER 31, Results & Table: Our new Pella Indoor League is the talk of the town this week – it starts on Friday night next, October 30. This fulfils one of the key planks of our coaching plan, namely to play football virtually all year round. Venue: Lakeside Sports & Fitness Club, Station Road, Ballinrobe. Players should arrive 10 minutes before the kick-off time for their match indicated on the schedule above. Matches will be 10 minutes a side with a half time break. Allowing for delays, players should be available for collection 30 minutes after kick-off time. €10 for rental of the hall to be paid on Friday 30th October. Des May, one of the organisers, has put together this info sheet (click to enlarge):

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Archive of live audio streaming of SFL vs @ShruleGlencorib

Final score: Ballinrobe 4-16, Shrule-Glencorrib 1-3. There’s a change in the fixture list – our next game is this Saturday, October 24, at home to Shrule-Glencorrib, at 7.30pm. Ref Eamon McAndrew, Claremorris. Full audio commentary will be provided by Liam Horan and one or two guests with whom negotiations are ongoing. Coverage starts at 7.20pm. Tune in HERE (archive there too – go to Tracks) Keep your wits about you because it may be necessary to create a new link under Tracks. This is because we are still trialling the free account which has some time limitations. Tweet @ballinrobegaa or pop a message here https://www.facebook.com/BallinrobeGAAFanPage with details of where you plan to listen to the game. And keep in touch during the game too, audience interaction is a big part of this.   The commentary should be in the above link afterwards too – go to the Tracks tab to see it.

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Final U10 game of the season – and a little gift

Our lads played their final game of game of the season last Friday 9th October against Ballintubber. It was a lovely evening with some fantastic football on show by both teams. We had 30 players line out for Ballinrobe which was our highest number this year. Well done to our mentors and players, the improvement in skill levels has been superb! As a reward for all their hard work during the year, Eamon Marrey of Marrey Bikes sponsored each player a water bottle to mark the occasion.

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Commentary archived here, Mayo SFL 1B Ballinrobe 3-8 v @KiltimaghGAA 1-7

  Access today’s game HERE – see below for some explanatory notes re making sure you stay in touch for the whole game. The commentary should be in the above link afterwards too – go to the Tracks tab to see it. By Liam Horan, Webmaster Update, Tuesday, 11.30am: Confirmed commentary team. Commentator Liam Horan (Ballinrobe); Co-commentators Padraig Costello Snr (Ballinrobe) and Seamus Corry (Kiltimagh). Multi-million euro dollar deals inked this morning. We play Kiltimagh in Division 1B of the Mayo SFL this Saturday in Kiltimagh, at 5pm. After our successful trial of commentary/podcasting app Spreaker at the weekend, we now plan to do full (audio, not video) commentary of the game – 3G/broadband permitting. You should be able to access the game HERE Keep you wits about you because it may be necessary to create a new link under Tracks. This is because we are still trialling the free account which has some time limitations. Tweet @ballinrobegaa or pop a message here https://www.facebook.com/BallinrobeGAAFanPage with details of where you plan to listen to the game. And keep in touch during the game too, audience interaction was a big part of last Sunday’s commentary v Shrule-Glencorrib. Last week’s game is also available HERE Saturday’s game is a crucial one for us as we fight to save our Division 1B status.

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U12 Ladies Take Part in Their First Blitz Ever

By Declan O’ Loughlin, Chairperson, Ballinrobe Ladies: The Ballinrobe ladies took part in our first U12 blitz last Saturday in Claremorris. It was very late notice and thanks to the Mayo LGFA and our hosts Claremorris for the invitation. Thanks to the U10 girls who attended and enabled us to field a team. We had 12 players line out for the first game against Louisburgh and 13 for second game against Claremorris. Our girls did magnificently against physically much stronger opposition and as always out girls showed great determination and courage and never gave up. Our second half against Claremorris showed just what these girls are made of. It was great experience and players and coaches learn more each game we play. ( Photos Below)

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U10 Ladies Play Claremorris

By Aidrienne Gleeson, PRO, Ballinrobe Ladies: Our U10  Ladies played Claremorris on Friday evening last, October 2nd at Flanagan Park, Ballinrobe. We fielded two u10 teams and played  two games of  four by 10min quarters.  Neither game disappointed. Both games showed our ladies have grown with both their skills and fitness through out the year. The fact that we had two separate U10 games on the night meant our ladies all got a good run on the pitch. Both teams proved they capabilities on the night and were fit for Claremorris. ( Photo of Ballinrobe U10 Ladies below):      

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Ladies Training with Cora Staunton

Our Ladies Night training with Cora Staunton written by Aidrienne Gleeson Our U8, U10  and U12 ladies had the honour of the presence of  Cora Staunton on Wednesday 23rd September.  Not only did Cora, “the Legend”,  come join us, Cora actually took the Training session with the girls. The girls who turned out in force, 45 in all, thoroughly  enjoyed the training session with Cora ( evidenced in photos attached). Cora managed the 45 for the hour and them before she left the pitch did some Autograph signing for the girls. We the coaches and girls thank Cora for attending and taking the training.  We have already started following in her steps by attending Croke Park, Sunday 27th September,  and we hope to continue  following in her steps as our teams grow stronger. We look forward to Cora returning to our club for another session in very near future.        

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Pix of U13 team, South Mayo B winners 2015

  Our lads beat Mayo Gaels in the South Mayo u13 B final. It’s been a good time for many of these players – South Mayo U13 and 14 B champions, and Mayo First Year championship winners with Ballinrobe Community School. Captain Johnny Heneghan accepts the cup from South Mayo GAA Board chairman Ger McHugh. John Burke, Pat Kennedy, Alan Flannery, John Sweeney – Management team. Thanks to John Gilrane for the pictures.

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Ballinrobe players on winning school team

By Liam Horan, Webmaster Congratulations to Ballinrobe Community School on their victory over Ballyhaunis Community School in the Mayo First Year football championship last week. We are very proud of the fact that nine Ballinrobe club players featured on the squad, led by team captain Adam Flannery. The nine are Adam Flannery, Jason Butler, Conor O’Brien, Cian Sheridan, Eoin Gilrane, Dylan Sweeney, Jack Woods, David Opora and Johnny Heneghan. These players have come through our underage system in recent years, particularly the Academy, and it is very gratifying for the club to see them rise through the ranks. Additionally, they have had successes at U13 and U14 levels with the club recently. [Category News, Slider, Coaching, Bord na nOg]

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