Many thanks to Elaine and Mel Tansey for their kind sponsorship of a set of jerseys for our U12 Boys Team. Pictured is Mel Tansey presenting the jerseys to Kevin Tuffy and members of our U12 Team and their Coaches.
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The Lough has been the hype of activity the last few weeks with our U6’s playing their first ever practice match. Our U8 Boys played Breaffy in their first match of the Go Games and both U8 Girls and Boys played The Neale. For many it was the first time to put on the club jersey. Our U10 Boys made the trip to Breaffy and played Westport at home. This weekend all our teams have away matches with our U8 Boys playing Westport, our U8 Girls play Burrishoole and our U10 Boys play Ballintubber. Well done to all in Rockets #thefutureisbright
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Many thanks to SuperValu Ireland and Helen O Shea for our recent success in winning €500 in the SuperValu St Patrick’s Day Parade Competition. Tony Walsh, Manager Cummins SuperValu Ballinrobe popped down to training on Saturday to present Gerry Donnelly, Treasurer and our Robe Rockets with the prize. Some photos from the St Patricks Day Parade #wearebelievers
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Well done to both teams who represented the Club in Its a Knockout at the Green charity event recently. Congrats to the Potting Lads Team who won the Final and donated the prize money of €500 back to Friends of Grace and Tacu. Not so sure about the Dance off performance lads🤣 Photo courtesy of Friends of Grace
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A big thank you from all at Ballinrobe GAA Club to Supermacs Ballinrobe for their sponsorship of a set of jerseys for the Ladies U16 Team. Pictured is Danny McHugh of Supermacs presenting jerseys to members of our U16 team. Also pictured are club treasurer Gerry Donnelly, U16 coaches Majella Forde and Ciaran Donnelly. Danny McHugh said “We are delighted to sponsor Ballinrobe Ladies U16 Team, we have always had great support from members of Ballinrobe GAA and we are delighted to continue our support of the club”. Mary Langan chairwoman of the ladies section of the club said “There has been much research done recently into young women and team sport and one study has revealed that playing team sports helps women build a strong set of life skills, like better mental well-being, dealing with pressure and self-confidence. We are delighted that Supermacs have come on board as our sponsor to help us achieve our goals of developing a thriving ladies section of the club”.
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Our U12’s played in Croke Park as part of the Littlewoods Ireland Go Games and Connacht GAA. during the Easter mid term. An enjoyable day was had by all Players, Coaches and Parents. Please check out the GAA Go Games twitter feedhttps://twitter.com/GoGamesGAA/status/1118141160860602369 that showcases a very sweet goal for the Robe. Well done boys!!
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A reminder that Club Membership is due before Sunday 31st March for new or renewing Members. Please contact any Club Officer before this date if you have any questions. Membership forms can be found on https://ballinrobegaaclub.com/contact-us/downloads/
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It’s been a busy start to the 2019 Season both on and off the pitch. All Teams are now back and most are in action in the first rounds of their respective leagues with the Go Games starting for the younger Club players in mid-April. Club registration will close on 31st March 2019. 50:50 Club Draw Our Club 50:50 Draw is now on line and can be played by using the following link https://ballinrobegaaclub.com/club5050/ and pay with either a credit card or payal account. Our 50 50 Draw this provides us with a weekly source of income to help with the running costs of our growing Club. Presentation to outgoing 50 50 Committee In January a presentation was held to thank our outgoing 50:50 Committee for their commitment and loyal service for over 20 years to the Club’s 50:50 Draw and previous Club lotto. Many thanks Martin Murphy, Seamus Macken, Dermot Keane, John Farragher, Mike Coyne and Michael Keane. Pella Goals Pella goals have been installed at the Astro pitch in the Town Park in February and have been fully utilized by our U10 and U12 Boys and Ladies Teams at the start of the season. Money raised from the shop at the U10/U12 Street League back in October contributed towards the costs. Well done to all involved. National Club Draw The National Club Draw took place in Croke Park in March. Unfortunately there were no Club winners however all money raised has gone a long way to help us at the start of the Season with football, bibs and markers. Many thanks to all those who purchased National Club Draw tickets for the full list of winners please see https://www.gaa.ie/news/2019-national-club-draw-winners/ Operation Transformation Walk Well done to all who participated in the weekly transformations walks at the start of the year and a special mention to Declan O’Loughlin who lead out on this successful initiative. Level 1 Coaching Award Congratulations to our Club Coaches who completed their Level 1 Football Coaching award this month and continue our vision of ensuring highest standard of Coaching is available to all Players. U13 and U14 Presentation Our 2018 winning U13 South A Mayo Blitz and U14 South Mayo A Championship Teams were presented with their medals by Matthew Burke, Connacht Rugby and former Club Player at a recent presentation. U16 South Mayo Team Congrats to Adam Flannery Gillan Jennings and Gary Mellott-Connolly from our Under 16 team part of the victorious South Mayo team All Ireland Winners Congratulations to Evan O Brien and Liam Burke who were victorious in the All Ireland Fresher Final with NUIG. Robe Rockets Our Robe Rockets represented the Club at the St Patrick Day parade and won €500 from Supervalu after Helen O’Shea tagged our photo from the parade. Well done Rockets. Congrats to our U10 Boys who participated in the Spring Pella which took place on the Astro pitch in February. The Shield and Martin Flannery Cup were presented to the winning Teams last Friday by Adrian Flannery. U10 Spring Pella Winners of Martin Flannery Cup U10 Spring Pella Shield Winners U16 Ladies Our U16 Ladies were victorious in their first League match at this grade since 2006 this week. Club Officers 2019 Following our Club AGM in December 2018 the following Club Officers have been appointed for 2019. Patron: Fr Michael Gormley President: Billy Horan Chairman: Declan Corcoran Vice Chairman: John Flannelly Secretary: Annette Conway Asst. Secretary: John Gilrane Treasurer: Gerry Donnelly Asst. Treasurer: Paul Mc Elarney Social Media Officer: Patrick Donnellan County Board Delegate: Donal Mc Cormack Player Rep: Stephen Burke Child Protection Officer: Tom Carney Coaching Officer: Colm Jennings Pitch Officer: Davey Walsh Irish Language and Culture Officer: Liam Horan Robe Rockets Chairman: David Conway Bord Na nOg Chairman: Kevin Gilrane Bord Na nOg Secretary: Irene Langan Ladies Club Officer: Siobhan O’Malley ASAP Officer: Padraic Costello South Board Delegates: Billy Horan / Johnny Buckley Health & Safety Officer: John Sweeney Insurance Officer: Gerry O’Malley Croke Park here we come Lastly exciting times ahead for our U12 Boys who have been selected to play in this year’s Connacht Go Games in Croke Park on Tuesday 16th April.
Our Final Club Registration Night will take place tomorrow (Tuesday) at 7pm in the Maple Youth Centre. Thanks for all your continued support, hope to see you there.
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Update – Wednesday, February 20: Aidan’s funeral details are available HERE. At the bottom of this page, you will also see newly added pictures of Aidan in the Ballinrobe colours. Friday night’s 50:50 draw and Saturday morning’s Robe Rockets are both postponed this weekend as a mark of respect. Club members will not be selling 50:50 tickets in the local pubs on Saturday night either. Ballinrobe GAA Club is saddened to announce the sudden death of Aidan Golden (40), a distinguished wearer of the club’s maroon and yellow jersey. He played with Ballinrobe at all levels, including as a member of our first 15 in the 2000 Mayo Intermediate Football and U21 Championship final wins over Ballaghaderreen and Kilmaine respectively, and the 2004 Mayo Senior League Final victory over Knockmore. Aidan, Lakelawns, Ballinrobe, who celebrated his 40th birthday just a few weeks ago, died suddenly after taking ill on Sunday, February 17, during a family holiday in Portugal. His death has cast a pall of gloom over Ballinrobe and the entire south Mayo region where Aidan was an intensely popular figure. Aidan was a regular fixture on Ballinrobe teams from U10 level upwards as he grew up on Ballinrobe’s Clonbur Road, and apart from the 2000 county title wins, he also won a South Mayo Minor Football Championship and was a sub. on the team that defeated Shrule-Glencorrib in the 2002 Mayo Intermediate final. Supporters of the club recall with great fondness Aidan’s rendition of ‘We Are The Champions’ from a balcony in Cornmarket when the U21 team returned home to Ballinrobe with the county cup. Members of his family have had a long association with the club, including his brother, Brian, who played for the club for many years and also served as the club’s treasurer. He also played for Ballinrobe RFC at all levels and enjoyed his regular games of golf at Ballinrobe Golf Club. Aidan was employed by McGrath’s Limestone, Cong, a local business which has always been extremely supportive of Ballinrobe GAA and various other sporting organisations in this region. Sympathy is extended to his wife, Aedemar; parents James and Marguerite; brothers Brian and Noel; and sister Mary; nephews; nieces; and a wide circle of family and friends. The club will form a guard of honour at his funeral ceremony, details of which have not yet been announced. Our club Registration Night, scheduled for tomorrow night (Tuesday) , has been postponed as a mark of respect. Declan Corcoran, chairman, Ballinrobe GAA Club.
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