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Quality Street’s song for Mayo

UPDATE: The video is out – well done, folks. Brilliant. And a great night at the shoot too. Quality Street’s Mayo song The fast-growing-in-popularity Quality Street are more or less the musical wing of Ballinrobe GAA club. Three of our own and one from out the road. Martin Farragher and Iron Mike Ansbro have both played with the club for many years, though Iron Mike seems to have gone into what we hope is temporary retirement since Quality Street started to shoot the stars out. Ailise Burke is there too and she played for Ballinrobe in her younger days, and she now plays for The Neale, given that we don’t have a ladies team anymore in Ballinrobe. She is daughter of Billy ‘put down an egg for ya’ Burke, who played with Ballinrobe for about 30 years, and managed to look younger at the end of it all. Gerry Heneghan is the fourth member of the band. He’s from Partry. That’d make him a Tourmakeady man for GAA purposes. But, right now, we’re all the one: Green & Red. Here’s an interesting note we got from Quality Street today about a recording they’re making tomorrow evening here in Ballinrobe, sound fascinating. See you there. Treat is as your first real All-Ireland warm-up (oh, boy, will we ever get through the next fortnight of anticipation…): “Right guys we’ve decided to make a video to support the Mayo team. We’ve recorded our Mayo song and we want to make a video this Friday involving everyone! Basically we would love if you could all make it down to the Water towers in Ballinrobe (beside the cycling club) on Friday at 8pm. Bring everyone and anyone. Your granddad, your nephew, your 2nd cousin once removed, your mother, great grandchildren, anyone at all. It’ll be a bit of craic and it will be a good way to support the team. We’re also going to play a few songs down there. Wear a jersey if you have one and bring flags, posters and anything ‘Mayo’ Also we have a bit of a competition for the kids so be sure to bring them along. We have a football sponsored by Vaughans Shoes and it’s signed by our very own Donal Vaughan! The best poster or sign wins it! We hope to see a load of you at it. The more people in the video the better.” By the way, lads, there’s a junior game Saturday v Parke-Keelogues-Crimlon, so easy on the all-night apres-party lark. It might even be Iron Mike’s comeback girl, sorry gig: ‘Comeback Girl’ was a song by the Republic of Loose, wasn’t it? Anyway, we’re on the Quality of Street now and worrying only about the Republic of Sam.

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Raffle tickets sales

This week you can buy raffle in our All-Ireland tickets draw in the following places: Local shops – Martin Murphy’s, Jarlath Connaughton’s, Tom Treacy’s, Petals’n’Buds, Walkin’s, McHugh’s Cafe, the Valkenburg, Corrib Oil, Cummins’ Super-Valu, Ken Murphy’s, All About You Beauty Salon. ‘Street’ sales: Corrib Oil and Cummins’ Super-Valu, Saturday, 10am to 4pm If you can help with sales, contact John Culhane on 087 694 9455

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Mayo Fixtures Update (Next 7 Days)

> > > Mayo G.A.A. Senior Football League – Division 1A > Sat, 14 Sep, Venue: Fr. O’Hara Park, Charlestown Sarsfields V Ballinrobe 18:00, Ref: Michael Daly > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Ballindine, Davitts V Ballaghaderreen 12:00, Ref: Declan Corcoran > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Claremorris GAA, Claremorris V Ballina Stephenites 12:00, Ref: Jerome Henry > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Knockmore, Knockmore V Ballintubber 12:00, Ref: Ronan Gurren > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Crossmolina , Crossmolina Deel Rovers V Castlebar Mitchels Football 12:00, Ref: Mel Kenny > > Mayo G.A.A. Senior Football League – Division 1B > Sat, 14 Sep, Venue: Shrule, Shrule/Glencorrib V Westport St Patrick’s 18:00, Ref: Kevin Connelly > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Bangor Erris, Kiltane V Aghamore 12:00, Ref: Liam Devenney > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Hollymount, Hollymount-Carramore V Boholla Moy Davitts 12:00, Ref: Eamon Mc Andrew > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Kilmaine, Kilmaine V Ballyhaunis 12:00, Ref: Martin Murphy > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Kiltimagh, Kiltimagh V Burrishoole 12:00, Ref: John Glavey > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Bonniconlon, Bonniconlon V Garrymore 12:00, Ref: Padraic Doherty > > Mayo G.A.A. Senior Football League – Division 1C > Sat, 14 Sep, Venue: Páirc Josie Munnelly, Crossmolina Deel Rovers V Louisburgh 18:00, Ref: Richard Cosgrove > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Ardnaree, Ardnaree Sarsfields V Neale 12:00, Ref: Vincent Neary > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Cill Chomain, Cill Chomáin V Lahardane McHales 12:00, Ref: Pat Dowling > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Tallagh (Belmullet), Belmullet V Mayo Gaels 12:00, Ref: John Walker > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Parke, Parke/Keelogues/Crimlin V Islandeady 12:00, Ref: Peter Geraghty > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Kilmovee, Kilmovee Shamrocks V Swinford 12:00, Ref: Gerry Carmody > > Mayo G.A.A. Senior Football League – Division 1D > Sat, 14 Sep, Venue: Ballindine, Davitts V Boholla Moy Davitts 18:00, Ref: Mark Tuffy > Sat, 14 Sep, Venue: Lacken, Lacken V Kilmeena 18:00, Ref: Pat Dowling > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Killala, Killala V Charlestown Sarsfields 12:00, Ref: Benny Holmes > > Mayo G.A.A. Senior Football League – Division 1E > Sat, 14 Sep, Venue: Robert McCallion Memorial Pitch, Swinford V Ballaghaderreen 18:00, Ref: Jon Finn > Sat, 14 Sep, Venue: Bangor Erris, Kiltane V Burrishoole 18:00, Ref: Liam Higgins > > JHC Earley Cup Final > Sat, 14 Sep, Venue: Elverys MacHale Park, Castlebar, Castlebar Mitchels Hurling V Tooreen 18:00, Ref: Charlie Collins > > U16A Hurling Championship > Fri, 13 Sep, Venue: Munnelly Park, Castlebar, Castlebar Mitchels Hurling V Tooreen 18:45, Ref: James Mc Grath > Fri, 13 Sep, Venue: Ballinrobe CS, Moytura V James Stephens Hurling 19:00, Ref: Christy Phillips > > U16B Hurling Championship > Fri, 13 Sep, Venue: Westport, Westport St Patrick’s V Ballyvary 18:45, Ref: Pat Conlon > Sat, 14 Sep, Venue: Ballyvary HC, Ballyvary V Belmullet Hurling 18:00, Ref: James Judge > > U12 Hurling Mini League > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Claremorris GAA, Claremorris V James Stephens Hurling 18:30, Ref: James Judge > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Ballinrobe CS, Moytura V Ballyvary 18:30, Ref: Davog Frayne > > U12 Hurling Mini League > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Charlestown, Caiseal Gaels V Westport St Patrick’s 18:30, Ref: Michael Cunnane Jnr > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Tooreen HC, Tooreen V Castlebar Mitchels Hurling 18:30, Ref: Gerry Kilbride > > U8 & U10 Hurling Go-Games Blitzes > Thu, 12 Sep, Venue: Westport GAA, Tooreen V James Stephens Hurling 18:15, Ref: James Mc Grath > Thu, 12 Sep, Venue: Westport, Westport St Patrick’s V Castlebar Mitchels Hurling 18:15, Ref: Eoin Mulkerrin > Thu, 12 Sep, Venue: Westport GAA, Moytura V Caiseal Gaels 18:15, Ref: Callum Gallagher > Thu, 12 Sep, Venue: Westport GAA, Ballyvary V Belmullet Hurling 18:15, Ref: Jason Hennigan > > U/15 League Divisio 1B (15A/S) > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Robert McCallion Memorial Pitch, Swinford V Kiltimagh 12:00, Ref: Jon Finn > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Ballyhaunis GAA, Ballyhaunis V Westport St Patrick’s 12:00, Ref: Tommy Ward > > U/15 League Division 1 A (15A/S) > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Páirc Josie Munnelly, Castlebar Mitchels Football V Aghamore 12:00, Ref: Malachy Mc Carron > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Balla, Balla V Ballina Stephenites 12:00, Ref: Pat Conlon > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Louisburgh, Louisburgh V Claremorris 12:00, Ref: Martin Walsh > > U/15 League Division 2A (13A/S) > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Foxford, Moy Davitts V Ardnaree Sarsfields 12:00, Ref: Peter Geraghty > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Ray Prendergast Memorial Park, Ballintubber V Belmullet 12:00, Ref: David Nevin > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Fr. O’Hara Park, Charlestown Sarsfields V Knockmore 12:00, Ref: Ronan Gurren > > U/15 League Division 2B (13A/S) > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Shrule, Shrule/Glencorrib V Breaffy 12:00, Ref: Eamon Mc Andrew > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Newport, Burrishoole V Davitts 12:00, Ref: Mel Kenny > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Mayo Abbey, Mayo Gaels V Neale 12:00, Ref: Jimmy Feeney > > U/15 League Division 3A (13A/S) > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Kilmovee, Kilmovee Shamrocks V Islandeady 12:00, Ref: John Glavey > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Ballinrobe, Ballinrobe V Naomh Padraig 12:00, Ref: Kevin Connelly > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Cill Chomain, Cill Chomáin V Achill 12:00, Ref: Sean Conway > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Ardmoy, Ardmoy V Bonniconlon 12:00, Ref: Seán Mac Éil > > U/15 League Division 3B (13A/S) > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Tourmakeady, Tuar Mhic Éadaigh V Erris St. Pats 12:00, Ref: Kevin Corcoran > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Carras, Carras V Lahardane McHales 12:00, Ref: Martin Kennedy > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Ballaghaderreen, Ballaghaderreen V Hollymount-Carramore 12:00, Ref: Ciaran Byrne > > U/13 4A Play Off > Tue, 10 Sep, Venue: Glencorrib, Shrule/Glencorrib V Claremorris 18:30, Ref: Jonathan Burke > > U/13 League Division 2 B > Mon, 09 Sep, Venue: Westport, Westport St Patrick’s V Charlestown Sarsfields 18:30, Ref: Kevin Corcoran > Mon, 09 Sep, Venue: Killala, Naomh Padraig V Breaffy 18:45, Ref: Malachy Mc Carron > Thu, 12 Sep, Venue: Crossmolina , Crossmolina Deel Rovers V Breaffy 18:45, Ref: Richard Cosgrove

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> > Mayo G.A.A. Senior Football League – Division 1A > Sat, 14 Sep, Venue: Fr. O’Hara Park, Charlestown Sarsfields V Ballinrobe 18:00, Ref: Michael Daly > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Ballindine, Davitts V Ballaghaderreen 12:00, Ref: Declan Corcoran > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Claremorris GAA, Claremorris V Ballina Stephenites 12:00, Ref: Jerome Henry > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Knockmore, Knockmore V Ballintubber 12:00, Ref: Ronan Gurren > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Crossmolina , Crossmolina Deel Rovers V Castlebar Mitchels Football 12:00, Ref: Mel Kenny > > Mayo G.A.A. Senior Football League – Division 1B > Sat, 14 Sep, Venue: Shrule, Shrule/Glencorrib V Westport St Patrick’s 18:00, Ref: Kevin Connelly > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Bangor Erris, Kiltane V Aghamore 12:00, Ref: Liam Devenney > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Hollymount, Hollymount-Carramore V Boholla Moy Davitts 12:00, Ref: Eamon Mc Andrew > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Kilmaine, Kilmaine V Ballyhaunis 12:00, Ref: Martin Murphy > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Kiltimagh, Kiltimagh V Burrishoole 12:00, Ref: John Glavey > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Bonniconlon, Bonniconlon V Garrymore 12:00, Ref: Padraic Doherty > > Mayo G.A.A. Senior Football League – Division 1C > Sat, 14 Sep, Venue: Páirc Josie Munnelly, Crossmolina Deel Rovers V Louisburgh 18:00, Ref: Richard Cosgrove > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Ardnaree, Ardnaree Sarsfields V Neale 12:00, Ref: Vincent Neary > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Cill Chomain, Cill Chomáin V Lahardane McHales 12:00, Ref: Pat Dowling > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Tallagh (Belmullet), Belmullet V Mayo Gaels 12:00, Ref: John Walker > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Parke, Parke/Keelogues/Crimlin V Islandeady 12:00, Ref: Peter Geraghty > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Kilmovee, Kilmovee Shamrocks V Swinford 12:00, Ref: Gerry Carmody > > Mayo G.A.A. Senior Football League – Division 1D > Sat, 14 Sep, Venue: Ballindine, Davitts V Boholla Moy Davitts 18:00, Ref: Mark Tuffy > Sat, 14 Sep, Venue: Lacken, Lacken V Kilmeena 18:00, Ref: Pat Dowling > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Killala, Killala V Charlestown Sarsfields 12:00, Ref: Benny Holmes > > Mayo G.A.A. Senior Football League – Division 1E > Sat, 14 Sep, Venue: Robert McCallion Memorial Pitch, Swinford V Ballaghaderreen 18:00, Ref: Jon Finn > Sat, 14 Sep, Venue: Bangor Erris, Kiltane V Burrishoole 18:00, Ref: Liam Higgins > > JHC Earley Cup Final > Sat, 14 Sep, Venue: Elverys MacHale Park, Castlebar, Castlebar Mitchels Hurling V Tooreen 18:00, Ref: Charlie Collins > > U16A Hurling Championship > Fri, 13 Sep, Venue: Munnelly Park, Castlebar, Castlebar Mitchels Hurling V Tooreen 18:45, Ref: James Mc Grath > Fri, 13 Sep, Venue: Ballinrobe CS, Moytura V James Stephens Hurling 19:00, Ref: Christy Phillips > > U16B Hurling Championship > Fri, 13 Sep, Venue: Westport, Westport St Patrick’s V Ballyvary 18:45, Ref: Pat Conlon > Sat, 14 Sep, Venue: Ballyvary HC, Ballyvary V Belmullet Hurling 18:00, Ref: James Judge > > U12 Hurling Mini League > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Claremorris GAA, Claremorris V James Stephens Hurling 18:30, Ref: James Judge > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Ballinrobe CS, Moytura V Ballyvary 18:30, Ref: Davog Frayne > > U12 Hurling Mini League > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Charlestown, Caiseal Gaels V Westport St Patrick’s 18:30, Ref: Michael Cunnane Jnr > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Tooreen HC, Tooreen V Castlebar Mitchels Hurling 18:30, Ref: Gerry Kilbride > > U8 & U10 Hurling Go-Games Blitzes > Thu, 12 Sep, Venue: Westport GAA, Tooreen V James Stephens Hurling 18:15, Ref: James Mc Grath > Thu, 12 Sep, Venue: Westport, Westport St Patrick’s V Castlebar Mitchels Hurling 18:15, Ref: Eoin Mulkerrin > Thu, 12 Sep, Venue: Westport GAA, Moytura V Caiseal Gaels 18:15, Ref: Callum Gallagher > Thu, 12 Sep, Venue: Westport GAA, Ballyvary V Belmullet Hurling 18:15, Ref: Jason Hennigan > > U/15 League Divisio 1B (15A/S) > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Robert McCallion Memorial Pitch, Swinford V Kiltimagh 12:00, Ref: Jon Finn > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Ballyhaunis GAA, Ballyhaunis V Westport St Patrick’s 12:00, Ref: Tommy Ward > > U/15 League Division 1 A (15A/S) > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Páirc Josie Munnelly, Castlebar Mitchels Football V Aghamore 12:00, Ref: Malachy Mc Carron > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Balla, Balla V Ballina Stephenites 12:00, Ref: Pat Conlon > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Louisburgh, Louisburgh V Claremorris 12:00, Ref: Martin Walsh > > U/15 League Division 2A (13A/S) > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Foxford, Moy Davitts V Ardnaree Sarsfields 12:00, Ref: Peter Geraghty > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Ray Prendergast Memorial Park, Ballintubber V Belmullet 12:00, Ref: David Nevin > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Fr. O’Hara Park, Charlestown Sarsfields V Knockmore 12:00, Ref: Ronan Gurren > > U/15 League Division 2B (13A/S) > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Shrule, Shrule/Glencorrib V Breaffy 12:00, Ref: Eamon Mc Andrew > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Newport, Burrishoole V Davitts 12:00, Ref: Mel Kenny > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Mayo Abbey, Mayo Gaels V Neale 12:00, Ref: Jimmy Feeney > > U/15 League Division 3A (13A/S) > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Kilmovee, Kilmovee Shamrocks V Islandeady 12:00, Ref: John Glavey > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Ballinrobe, Ballinrobe V Naomh Padraig 12:00, Ref: Kevin Connelly > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Cill Chomain, Cill Chomáin V Achill 12:00, Ref: Sean Conway > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Ardmoy, Ardmoy V Bonniconlon 12:00, Ref: Seán Mac Éil > > U/15 League Division 3B (13A/S) > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Tourmakeady, Tuar Mhic Éadaigh V Erris St. Pats 12:00, Ref: Kevin Corcoran > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Carras, Carras V Lahardane McHales 12:00, Ref: Martin Kennedy > Sun, 15 Sep, Venue: Ballaghaderreen, Ballaghaderreen V Hollymount-Carramore 12:00, Ref: Ciaran Byrne > > U/13 4A Play Off > Tue, 10 Sep, Venue: Glencorrib, Shrule/Glencorrib V Claremorris 18:30, Ref: Jonathan Burke > > U/13 League Division 2 B > Mon, 09 Sep, Venue: Westport, Westport St Patrick’s V Charlestown Sarsfields 18:30, Ref: Kevin Corcoran > Mon, 09 Sep, Venue: Killala, Naomh Padraig V Breaffy 18:45, Ref: Malachy Mc Carron > Thu, 12 Sep, Venue: Crossmolina , Crossmolina Deel Rovers V Breaffy 18:45, Ref: Richard Cosgrove >

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Sports Partnership courses

Mayo Sports Partnership run some excellent courses, talks and seminars every year. Many of our members have attended over the years. See below for list of the autumn/winter programme:   Mayo Sports Partnership announces Autumn / Winter 2013 Training Programme Child Protection in Sport, Sports First Aid, Sports Leadership Training, Walking Leader training, Disability Inclusion Training, Club Development Workshops and leader training for volunteers working with older people groups  are just some of the upcoming sports volunteer  training courses which will be available through Mayo Sports Partnership over the coming months. These courses / seminars are aimed at community / sport volunteers, coaches, teachers or indeed anyone who may have an interest in sport or physical activity. Dates and venues are finalized with a full listing now available online at2013 Autumn/Winter Training Programme.   Included in the comprehensive schedule are leader training courses in both cycling and walking along with phase 2 of a new after school activity programme which is on offer to all primary schools in the county. As part of its Club Development Workshop Series the umbrella sports body is also offering a FREE energy efficiency workshop programme to all clubs in the county. This will take place on Thursday 7th November from 7.30pm – 9.30pm in the Mayo Education Centre, Castlebar. To book your place contact the Partnership Offices at 094-9047025. “ Mayo Sports Partnership is delighted to be once again able to offer a comprehensive range of training and educational workshops to volunteers across the county which are both accessible and affordable. This year, thanks to the Community Gain Fund, we are able to place a particular emphasis on bringing quality sports / physical activity leadership upskilling to people living in the Erris area” commented Mayo Sports Partnerships Sports Co-ordinator Charlie Lambert. Castlebar is the likely venue for an evening seminar dealing with the whole area of “Drugs in Sport” during November to coincide with the Western Regional Drug Task Forces “Drug and Alcohol Awareness Week”. Some high profile keynote speakers will be present with more details to be announced later.   Details of other Sports Partnership programmes such as the very successful Men on the Move initiative for over 35 men, Active 55 (project for older people), Meet and Train initiative, Community Fit Walk, Link2BActive (Discounted Physical Activity Opportunities for Jobseekers), Disability Sports opportunities and much more are available through the Sports Partnership office, Twitter, Facebook page www.facebook.com/pages/Mayo-Sports-Partnership/  and website www.mayosports.ie .   All courses are subsidized by the Partnership and more details can be got by logging on to www.mayosports.ie/CalendarofEventsTrainingCourses/ .You can book places by contacting the office at 094-9047025.       MSP Mission Statement: “To plan, lead and co-ordinate the sustainable development of sport in Mayo”     Mayo Sports Partnership Mayo County Council Castlebar Co. Mayo Phone: Padraic Durcan (Administrator) Main Office No: 094 9047025 Charlie Lambert (Coordinator) 094 9047256 Ray McNamara (Sports Inclusion Dev.Officer) 094 9047023 Anne Ronayne (Community Sports Dev.Project Worker) 094 9047022 Email: msp@mayococo.ie Web: www.mayosports.ie

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Support for Oisin

Calling all Ballinrobe Musical Society members – past, current and potential newbies – we are looking for singers to join our chorus for a charity concert we are holding to raise funds for Gemma Gannon’s son, Oisin, who represented Ballinrobe GAA Club at underage level. The concert will be held in Ballinrobe Community School on Thursday 31st October with rehearsal dates confirmed for the 29th and 30th October. Other rehearsal dates will be confirmed next week. Please let Edel O’Neill know if you would like to take part (087 220 9045). Please share this with anyone you think may be interested. Thank you !

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