2019

Club AGM 30th November 2019

The AGM of Ballinrobe GAA takes place on Saturday 30th November at 7pm in the Carra Bar, Ballinrobe Race Course. Nominations for election of officers and motions (if any) should be emailed to Secretary.ballinrobe.mayo@gaa.ie by 5pm on Saturday 9th November 2019. All club members, Players and Parents of underage Players are invited to attend. Please note that only full members whose membership fees are paid up to date and who are not suspended or disqualified under the rules, shall be eligible to vote at the meeting and for election to the Executive Committee.  

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U10/12 Street League raises €715 for Second Defibrillator

We are pleased to announce that the U10/12 Street League raised €715 from both the shop and bucket contributions on the day 😃 All proceeds go towards the cost of a second Defibrillator for the Club which will be used for Away matches. A massive thank you to all who contributed to the shop and bucket collections. Well done to the Street League Committee and all who helped out on the day👏👏👏👏    

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Connacht U12 Skills Competition

A massive well done to Aaron, Rory, Art and Rory who came 2nd in the Connacht U12 Skills Competition this evening🏅It’s a huge achievement. There were 20 Teams from Connacht taking part and only 2 points separated 1st and 2nd place. Special mention to their Coaches for all their hard work 👏👏 We are so proud of you all #HontheRobe #Thefutureisbright            

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U10/12 Street League 2019

Well done to all our U10 and U12 Boys who took part in our annual Street League last Sunday. We had over 70 Boys on 8 teams who played nearly 3 hours of football all representing the area they live. We were treated to wonderful displays of skill, Team work and pure determination. Congrats to Mayo, Cup winners and Tyrone the Plate winners 👏🏆👏   Tyrone 2019 Plate Street League Winners Mayo 2019 Cup Street League Winners Thanks to all for coming along to support the boys this morning, to all who helped with the Shop, took photos, DJ Martin O’Connor and to all who helped with the running of the day it is greatly appreciated. Many thanks to the Coaches and Referees and a special mention to the Street League Committee for all their hard work to make this day possible #thefutureisbright #teamwork       

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Kieran inducted into Ballinrobe GAA Hall of Fame

Former Ballinrobe footballer, Kieran Cawley, was inducted into the club’s Hall of Fame on a recent trip home from Philadelphia, USA. Kieran, who lined out at all levels for Ballinrobe in the 1970s and 1980s before emigrating to USA, was a towering figure at full-forward and midfield. He was a member of the squad that won the 1979 Mayo intermediate football championship, the club’s first win at this grade. An accomplished basketballer, Kieran was an intensely popular figure in Ballinrobe and has maintained strong connections with the town while in the States. He is also centrally involved in the Irish community in Philadelphia where a number of Ballinrobe people have visited him over the years. He continued to play football for the Mayo club in Philadelphia after emigrating from Ballinrobe. Club chairman Declan Corcoran said: “It is a privilege to recognise Kieran’s achievements at underage and adult levels with Ballinrobe.” The event, held in Carney’s Bar and Restaurant, and superbly organised by Kieran’s former teammates Tommy O’Malley and Martin Murphy, was attended by footballers from the 1970s and 80s as well as Kieran’s family and other club members who recalled his feats with fondness. Speaking on behalf of the Cawley family, Gerry, Kieran’s brother, thanked the club for honouring Kieran and made particular mention of Kieran’s former team-mates who attended the event.  

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U6 Robe Rocket Debut Day 2019

Last Saturday was a memorable day for our Club. Our U6’s played their first match against Castlebar Mitchel’s this morning followed up this afternoon when our 3 Minors Luke Jennings, Eoin Gilrane and Cian O’Connell helped Mayo book their spot in the Minor All Ireland Semi Final 💚❤️ Believe in Ballinrobe Many thanks to all who helped out with Debut day, to Castlebar Mitchels for making the trip to us, our hard working Robe Rocket Committee, to Ballinrobe Festival and Delaneys Mace for their sponsorship of match and most importantly a big well done to the U6 stars of the future

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Luke wins Player of the Week

Great news here for our very own Luke Jennings… Super Keeper! Luke Jennings put in a massive performance to seal victory against the Dubs in an exhilarating game, and the @MayoGAA shot-stopper is deservedly named the Electric Ireland Football Player of the Week! #GAAThisIsMajor https://t.co/IM9GJVn1j4 — Electric Ireland (@ElectricIreland) July 31, 2019

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The late Mary O’Neill

Mary O’Neill (nee Corcoran), Creagh Road, Ballinrobe, whose death took place on Saturday last, was a member of a family with a long and distinguished involvement in Ballinrobe GAA Club. A strong supporter of the club and all other community activities in Ballinrobe, Mary was an intensely popular figure and news of her death occasioned great sadness locally. She taught in Coláiste Mhuire, Tuar Mhic Éadaigh, from 1967 until her retirement in 1998. A committed member of the Fine Gael party, she had a deep love of politics and built up enduring friendships with many leading political figures. In 1979, she ran for election to Mayo County Council. Her husband, Art, who passed away in 2006, was a prominent player for Ballinrobe for many years, and also wore the Mayo jersey at under-age and senior levels. He lined out on the team that won the 1958 Mayo Junior Football Championship, scoring a goal in every championship game during that historic season. He later served in a number of capacities within the club, including as senior team manager, and was a recipient of the club’s Hall of Fame award. A number of their children played men’s and ladies football for Ballinrobe, and her nephew, Declan Corcoran, is the current club chairperson. Mary O’Neill, RIPThe O’Neill family have long been associated with the pub trade in Ballinrobe, and their premises, Art’s,  at the top of Bridge Street was a well-known ‘sports house’. The tradition continues next door where Mary’s son Shane and his wife Geraldine operate a bar – also known as Art O’Neill’s – and the venue is host to the club’s 50:50 draw every six weeks. Mary’s son Owen Roe is heavily involved in the club as a coach and fund raiser. Sympathy is extended to her sons Shane, Owen Roe and Art Rory; daughters Joni, Keelin and Nicola; brother Mark; sons-in-law Michael Walsh, Seamus O’Toole, Fergal Morahan; daughters-in-law, Geraldine and Maria; grandchildren; brother-in-law Hugh Red Hugh (USA); sisters-in-law, Philomena, Gertrude (USA); nephews; nieces; relatives; neighbours and friends. Her remains will repose at her residence (F31 NX47) on Tuesday from 4-8pm. Funeral Mass on Wednesday at 1 pm in St Mary’s Church, Ballinrobe, with burial immediately afterwards in the New Cemetery. House private to family and neighbours. The club will form a guard of honour on Wednesday as her remains are removed from the church to the cemetery. Ballinrobe GAA Club.

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