Ballinrobe GAA PRO Gerry O Malley talks to Mid West Radio about our Club Strategic Development Plan (2021 to 2025), which was launched last week.
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Well-known political figure Noel Treacy, Clough, Gurteen, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, who passed away this week, was a brother of Marian Treacy, secretary of Ballinrobe GAA Club for several years during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Marian, a member of the staff of the Bank of Ireland in Ballinrobe, was deeply involved in the club’s activities and built many enduring friendships in this locality. The club extends heartfelt sympathy to Marian and the Treacy family. The former Fianna Fáil TD was a junior minister in several departments over his three-decade career. He also served as chairperson of Galway GAA. During his younger days, he worked as an auctioneer in Ballinrobe Livestock Mart each Wednesday. Mr Treacy is survived by his adoring wife Mary; his heartbroken children Joan, Emer, Lisa and Rory; his grandchildren Juliet, Ciarán, Saoirse, Dáithí, Sadie, James and Jack; sisters Marian and Nóirín Byrne, his sons-in-law Paul Hogan, Kevin Lally and Gareth Roddy, Rory’s fiancée Maria, nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law, extended family and his many great friends. He was predeceased by his sister Carmel Lambe and his parents Martin and Margaret. Full funeral details are published HERE Ballinrobe man Declan Varley, Editor of the Galway Advertiser, pays a tribute to Noel HERE, and mentions Marian’s time in Ballinrobe.
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Ballinrobe GAA registration will go live on Wednesday 2nd February at 9am via https://returntoplay.gaa.ie/. For New Members we have information below on how to set up your account, create a profile and complete registration. Existing Club Players and Members already have an account with Foireann and can complete their registration via their account. All underage Players must be registered under their parent/Guardian account. Please note the youngest Players we will be welcoming this year will be children born in 2017. LGFA Membership: Please select LGFA for all underage Girl Players, Ladies Players and Coaches involved with our Ladies Teams. If you have any further queries, please email ballinrobegaa@gmail.com Membership 2022 Adult Player GAA/LGFA €100 Adult Student Player GAA/LGFA €60 Adult (Non-Player) €50 Youth Player U18 First child €60 Youth Player U18 Second and Subsequent children €50 each Club Family Membership 2 Adults and up to 5 Children €230 * 1 x €100 Ticket for Mayo GAA Development Draw * Entry into Weekly Club Lotto Draw Club Individual Membership Adult Non-Player Player GAA/LGFA €150 * 1 x €100 Ticket for Mayo GAA Development Draw * Entry into Weekly Club Lotto Draw New Club Members New Club Member: If you are new to the Club you will need to set up a Foireann account via https://returntoplay.gaa.ie/ . Click on video below which outlines the steps involved in setting up an account. (Please ignore the Covid 19 information at end). Once you have registered a Foireann account you are now in a position to create a profile. We understand that you may be the parent of a member, and not registering yourself. That is fine, however you still need to complete a profile as a Parent/Guardian and just follow the steps that work for your household. The first step is to register all those who want to be members. Adding Child: As the account holder, you are covered through the Profile Section. You then need to add your son/daughter and create their Profile to register. Once their profiles have been completed you proceed to membership options. Payment: You will see a number of Membership options on the screen. Please select the membership option which best suits and make the relevant payment to complete the registration process.
UPDATE, Saturday 29, January: The plan goes live HERE at 6.25pm Club members, supporters and Ballinrobe natives near and far are invited to join Ballinrobe GAA Club next weekend for the launch of its five-year strategic plan in Ballinrobe Racecourse this Saturday evening (29th January) at 6.30. The recent easing of many of the COVID-19 restrictions means this is now an opportunity for club members to come together. Setting the club’s direction until the middle of the decade, Ballinrobe GAA Club’s Strategic Development Plan 2021-2025 is the culmination of a process which began over two years ago, drawing on ideas and inputs from across the community and further afield. The group determined the Mission, Vision and Values of the Club which then fed into the objectives of the sub-committees looking at the 5 pillars of the plan. Those pillars are: Coaching and Games Development Facilities and Development Finance and Fundraising Club Structures and Administration PR, Communications and Community The launch will also be streamed live on the club’s Facebook page. In addition to launching the plan, the event will showcase the club’s recent achievements and link to its proud history that stretches back 135 years. “This plan sets out how we will build on the strong foundations that have served Ballinrobe GAA Club so well for decades and chart the course for the next part of our journey. It’s simple, but ambitious, and we’re looking forward to getting started on its implementation in the months and years ahead,” said Club Chairperson, John Flannelly. Catch the live stream on Ballinrobe GAA Club Facebook page, www.facebook.com/BallinrobeGAAFanPage. Liam Horan will be Master of Ceremonies.
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Congratulations to our minor ladies football team who captured the Mayo C Shield title in almost unbearable excitement at the Centre of Excellence, Bekan, this morning. The final score was Ballinrobe 2-6, Castlebar Mitchels 0-10. It took a huge effort by Ballinrobe to win it and the two second-half goals from Abby Jennings, who batted home a Grace Bradley free, and Grace herself were the crucial scores. Considering that this is our first year fielding a minor team in this current incarnation of the club, this is an incredibly important result for the club. Special word of congratulations to the coaching team of Tom Carney and Denise Horan, who have done huge work with this team this year, and Evan O’Brien, who came on board in recent times. Team captain Sinead O’Sullivan accepted the trophy on behalf of the team, and goalkeeper, Rebecca Mellott-Connolly, received the player of the match award. The homecoming will be at 3pm today in Abbey Street, Ballinrobe – come out to acknowledge the achievement if you’re about town today. Our U12 girls won a county title earlier this season too – onwards and upwards for ladies football in our club. Today also marked an historic moment for the club as we had our first all-female commentary team on Club Radio – Aoife Donnelly (left) and Elaine O’Donnell. They are pictured below with captain Sinead. A big crowd tuned in to follow the game every step of the way.You can listen to the full commentary HERE
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Ballinrobe’s recent victory in the Mayo U12C Football Championship marked the club’s first ladies football county title since 2006. The team defeated MacHale Rovers from the Lahardane/Crossmolina area in a thrilling encounter at Ballyheane. Team captain Lola Tiernan was also named as player of the match. The ladies club has gone from strength to strength since being reformed in the past decade. The match was broadcast on the club’s radio service and family members and supporters from all over the world tuned in to follow the action. Upon returning to Ballinrobe, the players were accorded a reception at the racecourse. Club chairperson John Flannelly complimented the squad on their achievement and expressed the view that this was just the first of many ladies football triumphs that will come the club’s way in the years ahead. Ballinrobe squad: Katrina Jemeljanova; Roisin Yates; Sophie Delaney; Candice Colfer; Emily Grimes; Rachel Gallagher; Lola Tiernan; Hannah Pecak; Emily O’Connor; Ry-lee Burke; Isabel Tierney; Laoise May; Hannah O’Connor; Sienna O Brien; Bláthnaid Feerick; Réaltìn Burke; Julia Szura; Trudi Donnelly; Chloe Denning; Eabha-May Murphy; Niamh Lydon; Mia Shaughnessy; Blanka Webber; Taylor Wilson; Lily Bolger. Management: Elaine Treacy, Padraig Delaney, David Grimes, Declan O’Loughlin and Declan Corcoran. The management and players are also grateful to Sinead O’Sullivan who also assisted with team preparation.
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Ballinrobe GAA Club extends sympathy to the family of Mrs Martina (Tina) Conway (nee Coleman), Convent Road, Ballinrobe, who has passed away. She was an intensely popular woman in the locality and her death has occasioned much sadness. The Conway family have long been synonymous with Ballinrobe GAA Club. Martina’s husband Mick – universally known as ‘Pop’ – is a faithful supporter of the club’s teams and a regular attendee at games at all levels. Members of the family represented the club with distinction in Scór competitions, and daughter Dympna is a former Scór officer of the club. In her capacity as Principal of St Joseph’s Primary School, Ballinrobe, Dymphna is a strong supporter of Gaelic games. The club enjoys an excellent relationship with the school where many of our young players receive their education. Dymphna’s husband John Culhane is a former treasurer of the club who continues to maintain an active involvement in a variety of roles. Predeceased by her sisters Bridget, Mary, brother Frank. Deeply regretted by her loving family, husband Mick, son Enda, daughters Tricia, Sheelagh, Dymphna, Fiona, Aoife, Ciara. Sons in law Alfred, John, Paolo, Tom, partners Rita, Gerry, Grandchildren Caoimhe, Aoife, Sadhbh, Christopher, Jonathon, Darragh, Garreth, Stephen, Michael, Rachael, Ernie, Cormac and Sofia, great-grandson Tyler, sister Patsy, brothers in law sisters in law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. Details of the funeral ceremonies are available here: https://rip.ie/…/martina-tina-conway-ballinrobe…/472886 May her gentle soul rest in peace.
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Ballinrobe GAA Club is saddened to learn of the death of Paddy Ward, a native of New Street, Ballinrobe, who played with distinction for the club at all underage levels in the 1970s and 1980s. Paddy, known far and wide in Mayo’s football community as ‘Skins’, was a driving force on the club teams that won the South Mayo and Mayo U14 A Championships in 1981, and the U16 teams that won the South Mayo A titles in 1982 and 1983. In 1983, Ballinrobe won the Mayo Championship. He was selected to play on the Mayo U16 team in the Ted Webb Cup tournament. Earlier, he had been a star player on Ballinrobe CBS primary school teams. Paddy’s adult life was spent in Galway. He later acquired the nickname ‘Big Boots’ – indeed we recall him having such big feet as a young player that sourcing boots to fit him became a major challenge. His death has evoked much sadness locally and also revived memories of his many great performances – as a 16 year-old, he earned his place on a strong Ballinrobe U21 team. Paddy also played handball and hurling. Paddy’s remains will repose in Conneely’s Funeral Home, Flood Street, Galway, from 5-7pm on Tuesday. Funeral Mass will take place in Westside Church, Galway, on Wednesday. We extend deepest sympathies to his father, Denis; sisters, Mary, Kathleen and Phyllis; brothers, Bernard, Michael and Denis; extended family and friends. Below are some cuttings from Paddy’s playing days (thanks to Liam Horan and James Bradley for sourcing these).
Christy O’Haire (1939-1996) was a player, referee and administrator – the 25th anniversary of Christy’s death occurs next week (September 5th, 2021). He was synonymous with the GAA in Ballinrobe and Mayo throughout his life. The O’Haire Memorial Cup for Mayo secondary colleges ensures his memory remains alive for all those who knew and loved him. A native of Cregduff, Ballinrobe, he played colleges football in the 1950s with Ballinrobe CBS. He also played underage, junior and senior football with Ballinrobe from the 1950s through to the 1970s. He won O’Mara Cup medals in 1956, 1958, 1962 and ’967, and a cherished Mayo Junior Football Championship in 1958. In 1959, he played for Mayo at junior level. At club level, he also served as club secretary and was chairman at the time of his untimely death in Flanagan Park on September 5th, 1996. Within the club, he was an ever-present presence who cared only for the advancement of the club and its players – at time of crisis, he was a shrewd and calming figure. He coached teams at all levels to divisional and county success. Outside of Ballinrobe, Christy became a prominent referee. He was chairman of the South Mayo Board for eleven years till 1990. He was also involved with the Mayo Under 21 board when they won the All Ireland in 1974 and chairman when they claimed the title again in 1983. He was a selector with the 1989 Mayo senior team which reached the All-Ireland senior final and he also served as a selector with the Mayo minors in the 1990s. Christy loved his football and his commitment to underage development is honoured in the O’Haire Memorial Cup. In September 1996, when Christy died, Mayo were hot on the trail of All-Ireland glory, just as they are now. There was a real poignancy about the sight of so many green and red flags hanging from local buildings as Christy’s remains moved through the town. May this great servant of Ballinrobe and Mayo rest in peace. His contribution will never be forgotten.
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The club extends sympathy to former player, Michael Biggins, Swords, Co. Dublin, on the sudden death of his wife, Aideen. Michael, a native of Dringeen, played with the club during the 1970s, an era that culminated in our first Mayo Intermediate Championship title in 1979 and an appearance in the Mayo SFC semi-final in 1980. As a member of An Garda Siochána, he won a Scott Medal for Bravery in 1988 (list HERE). Funeral ceremonies for Aideen, formerly Shields, will take place in Dublin tomorrow. The funeral Mass will be streamed live – details HERE. Predeceased by her father Gerard, mother Gertie, sisters Paula and Deirdre, Aideen will be sadly missed by her loving husband Michael, sons John and David, their partners Seán and Deirdre, her sisters Geraldine, Mary and Evelyn, brothers David, Derek and Vincent, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law especially Pauline in Australia, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. May she rest in peace. Our picture below shows Michael wearing the Ballinrobe jersey in the 1970s. He is third from left, back row. His colleagues in the picture are as follows: Back row (l ro r): Sean Murphy, Pat Fleming, MB, Joe Heneghan, Kieran Cawley (RIP), Dinny Conroy, Robbie O’Grady, Michael Flannery. Front row (l to r): Billy Burke, Gerry O’Malley (RIP), Tom Moran, BIlly Diskin (RIP), Geoff Diskin, Tommy O’Malley, Johnny Cosgrove. At front: mascot Des Treacy.
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