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By Billy Horan, Club PRO Ballinrobe were emphatic victors in the second round of the JJ Burke Renault U16 D Football Championship, Section 2, last week, defeating a visiting Erris St Patrick’s by 8.25 to 1.5. Early goals by Liam Burke and Dylan Jennings foreshadowed what was to ensue and the locals were comfortably positioned at the interval on a score line of 5.11 to 0.2. The visitors tried their utmost to put a better face on things after the resumption of the action but to no avail as Ballinrobe extended their advantage. Evan O’Brien, Evan Gannon, Liam Burke, Padraig Óg Horan, Oran O’Malley and Oisin Hanlon impressed for Ballinrobe. Mickey Conroy, Finian Carolan the scorer of the goal, Alan Barrett, Ciaran Doherty, Conor Kilker and Stephen Grealis, the goalkeeper, were prominent for the losers. Scorers for Ballinrobe: Liam Burke 3.6, Oisin Hanlon 2.3, Evan O’Brien 0.8, Ross Philbin 1.1, D Jennings and M Burke a goal each, K Tierney 0.3, R Jennings 0.2, P Óg Horan and E Langan 0.1. Ballinrobe team: D Lynagh, E Sheridan, E Reaney, C Vahey, P Óg Horan, E Gannon, Oran O’Malley, Evan O’Brien, D Jennings, L Burke, O Hanlon, K Finnerty, R Philbin, Subs: R O’Neill, M Burke, J Tierney, M McDonald, R Jennings. Referee: Vincent Joyce, Claremorris.

By Billy Horan, Club PRO Kilmeena defeated Ballinrobe by 9-15 to 1-9 in the third round of the Mayo U14 championship at Flanagan Park on Thursday evening last. Best for Ballinrobe, who battled to the very end, were Conor O’Brien, Johnny Heneghan, Cian O’Connell, Ewan Duffy, Seamus Langan, Luke Jennings, and Eoin Gilrane.

By Billy Horan, Club PRO Ballaghaderreen pipped visiting Ballinrobe by two points – 2-12 to 2-10 – in the opening round of the JJ Burke Renault Mayo U16 D football championship, section two, last week. The home side was in front by 1-6 to 0-4 at half-time, but Ballinrobe made more of an impact after play resumed. Goals by Ross Philbin and Evan O’Brien helped to fashion an advantage of 2-10 to 1-9 by the 45th minute. Ballaghaderreen, however, responded resolutely to the challenge and the necessary scores emerged in an exciting finish to claim victory. Figuring with distinction for Ballinrobe were Evan O’Brien, Padraig Og Horan, Christopher Vahey, Kieran Finnerty, Evan Reaney, Evan Gannon and Ross Philbin. Ballinrobe scorers: E O’Brien (1-4), P Og Horan (0-4); R Philbin (1-0), K Finnerty (0-1), O Hanlon (0-1), Ballinrobe: D Lynagh; E Sheridan, C Vahey, E Reaney; E Langan, O O’Malley (captain), E Gannon; R Philbin, P Og Horan; L Burke, E O’Brien, K Finnerty; R Jennings, O Hanlon, D Joyce. Sub: S Maughan. [Category News, Slider, Twitter Auto Post[

By Billy Horan, Club PRO Erris St Patrick’s made a worthwhile visit to Flanagan Park, Ballinrobe, on Thursday evening, when defeating the home side by 11-9 to 3-6 in the first round of the county U14 championship (division 3, group B). Erris St Patrick’s, very much in command outfield, led by 6-5 to 2-2 at half-time, with Cian O’Connell accounting for all of the Ballinrobe scores. There was little change in the pattern of exchanges after the action resumed and Erris St Patrick’s consolidated their position. Ciaran Doherty, Dylan Walker, Brendan Conway, James Mullarkey, Finian Carolan and Stephen Grealish performed impressively for the victors. Cian O’Connell, Seamus Langan, Eoin Gilrane, Ewan Duffy and Luke Jennings were prominent for Ballinrobe. Ballinrobe: C O’Connell 3-5, D Sweeney 0-1. Referee: Garryowen McMahon.