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Connacht title for @brobesch – and our club members play prominent roles

Ballinrobe Community School First Years today won the Connacht College C final in the Centre of Excellence, Bekan, today. We are very proud of our club players who featured: Jason Butler, Gary Mellott, Jack woods, Johnny Heneghan, Eoin Gilrane, Adam Flannery, Conor OBrien and Dylan Sweeney. Coaches Andy Walsh and Martin Gavin. It is very heartening for our club – and other local clubs – to see the Community School capture a number of titles of late. Well done to all involved.  

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Old Ballinrobe hurling jersey urgently sought

We are looking for an old Ballinrobe hurling jersey urgently, if anyone can oblige. Paddy Geraghty, Carrowreagh, Hollymount, who passed away peacefully on Tuesday, was a great supporter of the now-defunct Ballinrobe hurling club and his family would dearly love to drape the jersey on his coffin. The hurling primarily wore blue and white, as I recall it. If you happened to have one, please contact Martin Murphy or Liam Horan. Paddy’s death notice is HERE The hurling club was a hugely significant part of life in Ballinrobe and surrounds back in the 1970s and 1980s and a great bond was formed among those who promoted the game in this predominantly football region. We extend deepest sympathy to his wife Margaret, daughters Geraldine and Denise, and their extended family. May he rest in peace.

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U6 First outdoor training session 2016

By Annette Conway, PRO Robe Rockets A big welcome to our U6’s, the Clubs youngest members who had their first outdoor training session in Flanagan Park this morning. The threat of rain did not dampen the enthusiasm of the boys and girls and they spend the next hour under the supervision of Dónal, the two Sean’s and Micheál who put them through their paces. Over the last 12 weeks the Coaches and children have been developing their skills indoors in the Lakeside on Saturday mornings. Today was the first opportunity for most of the children to train in Flanagan Park. Thanks again to all parents who cooperated with the drop off and collection of children outside the dressing rooms this morning. See you all again next week. New players are always welcome to join. Weekly Training times U10 Boys Friday, 7pm  to 8pm in Flanagan Park U6 Boys and Girls Saturday, 9.30am to 10.30am in Flanagan Park U8 Boys and Girls Saturday, 9.30am to 10.30am in Flanagan Park   U6’s  Skills Practice U6’s Stars of the Future    

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Arrangements for All Ireland U21 Football Final

From Donal McCormack, club secretary. Dear Club Member, As some of you may be aware, Mayo take on Cork in the Eirgrid All Ireland U21 Football Final this Saturday April 30th at 6pm in Cusack Park, Ennis. Ticket Details are noted at the bottom of this email. Tom Carney, whom is our Child Protection Officer within the Club, has organized a bus for transport for anyone interested to the game. The bus is to leave Cornmarket, Ballinrobe at 2.30pm sharp and return straight afterwards. Cost is €10 per person and spaces are limited. If anyone is interested in travelling on the bus, please send Tom a text to 0863216992, and give him your name and number of seats you would like to reserve. In order to have everything organized in advance Tom needs confirmation of numbers today, so please send a text if you are interested, and he will let people know once all is confirmed. Below are the ticketing details: Prices Unreserved Seating – €20 Adult – Juveniles/U16 No Charge – €15 Student/OAP tickets will be on sale a the day Students & Senior Citizens:- €5 rebate on full price €20 euro tickets with appropriate I.D. prior to entry from designated turnstiles. Wheelchair Tickets: The Wheelchair and the Assistant’s ticket carries no charge. Season Tickets: This fixture is not covered as part of the GAA Season Ticket Tickets are on sale from www.gaa.ie as well as selected Supervalu & Centra stores.

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U12: Grading League Group 3 Game 5

  By Ann Cannon, PRO, Ladies Football Our U12 ladies played their final grading game against Hollymount on Friday in Flanagan park on a beautiful spring evening. During this league we played five matches three at home and two away to Carnacon and Kiltimagh.  We have had 23 players play and some have played their first Gaelic football games for the club. These young ladies have developed with each game and have always played to the best of their abilities. They are a credit to our club. A neutral spectator who saw these girls play last year commented on their huge improvement since then. This is credit to all the hard work of the players and their coaches and to the parents/guardians who make sure the ladies are at training and games every week. We look forward to our next group of games once the leagues have been decided.  Watch this space! Please note that all training and match details are on the calendar at the bottom of the homepage on http://www.ballinrobegaaclub.com/

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Senior league defeat to Burrishoole

By Billy Horan, Club PRO Burrishoole accounted for the Ballinrobe challenge by 5-7 to 2-10 in the second round of Division 1B of the Mayo senior football league at Newport on Sunday. The wind -assisted home side led by 3-4 to 1-3 at the interval, with county player Jason Doherty (2) and Michael Joyce getting the goals. Ballinrobe provided far stiffer opposition in the third quarter and excellent kicking of points by Kevin Quinn helped to reduce the margin to the minimum, 3-5 to 1-10. Burrishoole, however, responded resolutely to the challenge and a brace of goals by Alan Ryder in the 47th and 50th minutes put paid to the Ballinrobe threat. Scorers for Ballinrobe: Joseph Burke 1-1, Kevin Quinn and Darren McDonnell 0-4 each, Simon Walsh 1-0, Peter Butler and David Killeen 0-1 each.

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