Two hoodies were left behind in Ballinrobe Community School pitch after U6 and U8 matches against Ballintubber. They are a grey stripped hoody and a blue with orange Adidas hoodie and they can be collected at training on Saturday.
Hoodies left behind after U6 and U8 matches – anyone missing some? Read More »
Our U8, U10 and U12 ladies went on an amazing bus trip and some of our U10s were even lucky enough to play a match on the day of the TG4 Ladies Gaelic All-Ireland finals day in Croke Park on Sunday, September 27th, 2015. Over 40 of our ladies, together with various family members and coaches, headed off from Ballinrobe at the early hour of 7.30 on two buses & 6 cars to reach the grounds of Croke Park before the Ladies Junior Football final began at 11:45. The Junior ladies final score was Louth 4-12 V’s Scotland 0-2. Louth, who were beaten finalist in 2010 and 2012, got it third time lucky. The highlight of this encounter, however for Ballinrobe was the half time game. Twelve of our ladies, accompanied by Michael Bradley and Aidrienne Gleeson, proudly ran out on to Croke Park pitch behind the iconic Artane Band to play a ten-minute match v’s Grattan (Longford). The game was fantastic with fast movement of the ball up and down the field by the two teams. Our girls displayed the best of skills and used the full pitch. It was a game to be proud off. The shouts of the other eighty Ballinrobe contingency was heard all over Croke Park during the exciting match. Shortly after the match team and supporters headed off to the Croke Park restaurant and ate in style together. The staff in the restaurant, together with all the staff at Croke Park, including those associated with the LGFA, treated us so well on the day. It was a credit to all involved. After the bellies were full, and I mean full, we headed back to the stands and watched the Intermediate match. The final score was Waterford 3-14 V’s Kildare 0-10. Between the Ladies Intermediate match and the Ladies Senior final a group of us headed of to the Museum. The Museum is a well worth visit, and children and adults alike enjoyed the experience especially the interactive activities available within the Museum. Then we all settled down to watch the Ladies Senior Football Final. The game did not disappoint us. Cork claimed the five-in-row scoring a two point victory over Dublin in front of a bumper 31,083 attendance. It was a tight encounter with final score, Cork 0-12 V’s Dublin 0-10. We headed home shortly after this game taking some photos on the way. Arriving in Ballinrobe around 10:30 we all headed home with tired heads and a great memory forever of our Ballinrobe Ladies big day out in Croke Park. (Photos of the day attached) ~
Our Croke Park day – September 27th, 2015. Read More »
THE DAY HAS DAWNED: Sunday, September 27, and like a tidal wave spreading across the country, our buses (yes, plural, it seems half the town is going) are en route to Croke Park. Stand by for an endless supply of shout-outs (or should that be shouts-out?); celebrity selfies; famous background selfies; and – hopefully – sightings on the telly box. More anon… UPDATE, September 1, 2015: Our submission was successful – Croke Park here we come, Sunday, September 27. News has just broken in last hour so we are still waiting on further details. The full list of clubs is Carryduff, Down; Corofin, Galway; Ballinrobe, Mayo; Blessington, Wicklow; Na Fianna, Dublin; Grattan, Longford. Our submission is here: Dear Ladies Gaelic Football Association, We note with interest your call-to-arms HERE that will result in some clubs like ours playing or officiating during the TG4 Ladies Gaelic All-Ireland finals day in Croke Park on Sunday, September 27th, 2015. Well, this is one occasion when we really do want the right result. Why us? We are one of the youngest clubs in Ireland – but though we are young, we are very serious about having fun playing football. We were formed in May 2015, as THIS REPORT shows. Ballinrobe GAA Club had prioritised ladies football in the COACHING PLAN launched last year. We invited young and old to our FIRST MATCH – and we TOLD THE WORLD about it afterwards. Actually, we are a newly-reformed club, if you get our drift. There was a club in Ballinrobe up to about ten years ago – the local Community School won loads of All-Ireland junior and senior titles too – but we are the leaders of the new revolution. And we love it! We train every Wednesday evening and Saturday morning. Our numbers are growing every week. Last year, when we trialled it, we had only ten girls regularly playing: now we have 50! Just this week, three new players came along. The more the merrier is what we say. The younger ones train with the boys. This is called the Robe Rockets section. Read about these speedy Rockets HERE The older ones go it alone. We are fully integrated into Ballinrobe GAA Club – ni neart go cur le chéile, we say. Together we can do great things. We play because we love football. We enjoy being with our friends. Flanagan Park on a Wednesday and a Saturday is where we are at our happiest. You can see all we have done HERE in our own section on the Ballinrobe GAA Club website. Already we have taken a TRIP OUTSIDE MAYO, held a pizza evening, and brought our brothers, sisters, fathers, mothers, grandmothers, grandfathers, uncles, aunts and countless more besides to see us play on DEBUT DAY. We promote our club extensively in the local media and on Twitter and Facebook. We take photos of everything and know that we are compiling a history of our club, training by training, game by game, photo by photo, article by article. So, we think we’ve been good all year. You know who has been naughty and who has been nice – and we’ve been nice. We watch all the ladies football games on TG4 (mo bhrón, mo bhrón, Maigh Eo lost to Kerry last weekend – so it’s more important than ever that we get to represent our great county on All-Ireland final day.) We are not even one year old yet: we could be the youngest ever to play in Croke Park. Claire says: let’s do this. Holly says: bring it on. Ailbhe says: go Robe! Sarah says: It’s our time. Amy says: who’s going to stop us? Here are Laura and Aleesha – they, too, hope to be in Croke Park on All-Ireland final day. [audio:http://ballinrobegaaclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/LauraAleesha.mp3] So, that’s us, go ‘Robe, Croke Park here we come.
Liam Horan, Webmaster, here – 3G and one of the apps I was using proved a bit unreliable from yesterday’s game in Hollymount, so only getting around now to uploading the half-time and full-time audios. Full-time score: Claremorris 1-16, Ballinrobe 0-12. Full-time REPORT Half-time REPORT to we will have updates here during the game, broadband permitting. Venue is Hollymount, throw-in, 5.30pm. If this page isn’t live, go to left hand side of our home page and see our Twitter feed. Refresh the page and the updates will flow in there. Mayo SFC relegation play-off: Saturday, September 26 In Hollymount Ballinrobe v Claremorris Throw-in: 5.30pm. Ref Ronan Gurren, Aghamore. If we win, we are safe in senior football for 2016. If we lose, we play the losers of Ballyhaunis v Shrule-Glencorrib – and if we win that game, we are safe. If we lose, we go down. Come out and support the lads versus Claremorris.
Audio reports from @ClaremorrisGAA 1-16, Ballinrobe 0-12, Mayo SFC relegation game Read More »
UPDATE, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27: Our 13s won the South Mayo B title yesterday, to add to the U14 B title that this age-group – give or take – won a few weeks ago. The final score was 5-8 to 1-8 with first-half goals from Cian O’Connell and Dylan Sweeney proving crucial. We hope to have further details from this game later today. Ballinrobe U-13`s take on Mayo Gaels in the B final of an U-13 blitz. Throw in is at 11.45am, in Garrymore. Please make an effort to head over to ‘Garry’ to support the lads. A full list of fixtures on the day is outlined below; c final 11.00am Carras v Hollymount/carramore ref Vinny joyce B final 11.45 Ballinrobe v Mayo Gaels ref mark Tuffy A final 12.30 Claremorris v the Neale ref johnny Burke
Winners! U-13 Final, Ballinrobe v. Mayo Gaels, Sat 26th, Garrymore. Read More »
We had Twitter problems on Sunday – so a bit late getting these out there. Half-time report HERE Full-time report HERE
Audio reports from last Sunday’s U21 win over @CLGTuarMhic Read More »
By Liam Horan, PRO, Robe Rockets The Robe Rockets have a busy week. On Wednesday, Mayo ladies football legend Cora Staunton will be a guest at training – what a treat. Training is from 7-8pm. Meanwhile, the U10s hope to play Hollymount on Friday evening. More on this anon.
Ladies football legend Cora Staunton to visit Robe Rockets Read More »
From Declan O’Loughlin, chairperson, Robe Rockets: Ballinrobe Agricultural Show very kindly invited the Robe Rockets to this year’s event, we created a skills challenge which proved a great attraction for young and old (and is much more difficult than it looks – thanks to Tom Feerick for his devilish handiwork). We also had a guess the number of footballs in the car – won by Pat Hayes, Hollymount. Prizes were sponsored by Tierney Shoes, Rapunzal Hair Salon, Tracey Pharmacy, Martin Murphy and Ballinrobe Acupuncture Clinic. As always many thanks to our sponsors. Well done to all the Ladies coaches, players (boys and girls) and ladies committee members who helped out in the day. It proved a great way to raise a little money but more importantly promote our club in the community.
Skills challenge a big attraction at Agricultural Show Read More »
Ballinrobe GAA club had three winners in the fourth draw of the Cairde Maigheo development draw held last week. They were Colm Killeen, Castlebar Road, Ballinrobe (€500); Cul na Greine group, Clonbur, Co. Galway (€500); and Bart Crowley, Cornaroya (€500). The club congratulates the winners and thanks all who supported the draw this year.
We have three winners in Cairde Maigheo draw Read More »
From Declan O’Loughlin, chairperson, Ballinrobe Ladies Football club – reference ladies football games in Kilmaine on Friday evening (see pic below): Robe Rockets – Ladies U10s and U12s played in Kilmaine this evening. We had 13 players line out for the under 12s and 20 line out for the U10s. The girls played in two very close games and as always did our club proud. Many of these girls have only started playing this summer and for some it was their first game for Ballinrobe. A special thanks to parents who ensure the girls get to training and matches, without your assistance there would be no teams. LGFA have devised a coaching resource booklet to encourage underage players to practice their skills at home and remain physical active outside of their weekly coaching sessions and Ballinrobe Ladies have taken part. The coaches were very proud of the levels of skills improvement. All are looking forward to the Ladies first trip to Croke Park on Sept 27th it should be a great day for all our girls.
Ladies football teams play Kilmaine Read More »
