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Special Bus to Mayo v Donegal

This coming Saturday, Mayo travel to Croke Park to take on Donegal in the All Ireland Quarter Final at 6.00pm. Kieran Biggins is providing a ticket plus transport deal, with the bus leaving Ballinrobe at 1.00pm sharp. The cost of the bus and entry ticket to Croke Park to the match is €35. Anyone interested who wishes to reserve a place should contact Kieran on 087 2705050 to book their place, early bookings are advisable. [Category News, Slider, Twitter Auto Post]

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Bord na nÓg Fixture Changes

  As a result of a meeting on 15.4.15 of the Bord na nÓg Executive, a number of changes were made to the fixture schedule. Please see the fixtures below which highlight the next two games for U-18`s, U-16`s and U-14`s. Minor Round 7 – 24/04/2015 Ballinrobe V The Neale Time: 7 00 PM , Venue: Ballinrobe Referee: Kevin Connelly Round 8 – 01/05/15 Knockmore V Ballinrobe Time: 7 00 PM , Venue: St. Joseph’s Park Referee: Vincent Neary Under 16 Round 5 – 21/04/2015 Carras V Ballinrobe Time: 7 00 PM , Venue: Garrymore Referee: Mark Tuffy Round 6 – 28/04/2015 Ballinrobe V Bohola Moy Davitts Time: 7 00 PM , Venue: Ballinrobe Referee: Martin Kennedy Under 14 Round 5 – 23/04/2015 Ballinrobe V Kiltimagh Time: 7 00 PM , Venue: Ballinrobe Referee: John E Burke Round 7 – 14/05/2015 Charlestown Sarsfields V Ballinrobe Time: 7 00 PM , Venue: Fr. O’Hara Park Referee: TBC                  

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Coaches Meeting Feb 26th U-12 to U-18 @Tacu 8pm

Executive Meeting 18/02/2015 – Bord na nÓg update Coaches meeting (February 26th) – General briefing to coaches with a presentation by Sinead Keane Re: Injury prevention (to be confirmed), Garda vetting forms to be completed, discussion on general house keeping / recording attendance at training etc as well as Coaches requirements going forward etc. Coach education (dates as listed on sheet from Mayo GAA). First round, foundation course – Declan O`L, Terrence Duddy, Mary Langan, Pat Gallagher, Donal McCormack, David Conway. Award 1 Youth Course dates 23rd and 25th Feb & 02nd and 4th Mar – names to be confirmed  

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Congrats to Mathew Burke – Ireland U-18 Squad

  Three Connacht club players named to play Italy-U18 The Ireland Under-18 Club team (Sponsored by PwC) to play Italy-U18 has been announced. Under head coach Wayne Mitchell and assistant coaches, Brendan O’Connor and Jamie Turkington, the team will play three games this season with the match against Italy up first. Irish Exile, Niall Saunders starts at scrumhalf and will be partnered by Skerries’ Ciaran Frawley in the half backs. Buccaneers’ Luke Carty, brother of senior Connacht outhalf Jack Carty, and Mullingar’s Sean O’Brien make up the centre pairing while Navan’s Conor Nash, Cill Dara’s Peter Howard and Irish Exile, Otto Gray make up the back three. Up front Wexford Wanderers’ Greg McGrath, Kilkenny’s Ben Devlin and Highfield’s Ian McCarthy form the front row with Enniscorthy’s Joe Carley and Birr’s Jack Regan named in the second row. Navan pair, Conor Hand and Conor Farrell, join Gorey’s Paul Boyle in the back row to complete the pack. On the bench, forward Matthew Burke from Ballinrobe RFC and back Darragh Cummins from Sligo RFC are named amongst the replacements. The Ireland Under-18 Club team will compete in a 3 Union Festival, along with England and France to be held in Gloucestershire in April. Gates open in Ashbourne RFC at 1pm on Saturday afternoon with tickets costing €5.00 per adult and free entry for children. Ireland Under-18 Clubs v Italy Under-18 (Saturday 21st February, 2.30pm Ashbourne RFC) 15 – Conor Nash (Leinster – Navan) 14 – Peter Howard (Leinster – Cill Dara) 13 – Luke Carty (Connacht – Buccaneers) 12 – Sean O’Brien (Leinster – Mullingar) 11- Otto Gray (Exiles – Canford School) 10 – Ciaran Frawley (Leinster – Skerries) 9 – Niall Saunders (Exiles – London Harlequins /Epsom College) 1 – Greg McGrath (Leinster – Wexford Wanderers) 2 – Ben Devlin (Leinster – Kilkenny) 3 – Ian McCarthy (Munster – Highfield) 4 – Joe Carley (Leinster – Enniscorthy) 5 – Jack Regan (Leinster – Birr) 6 – Conor Hand (Leinster – Navan) 7 – Conor Farrell (Leinster – Navan) (Captain) 8 – Paul Boyle (Leinster – Gorey) 16 – Tadgh McElroy (Leinster – Dundalk) 17 – Eoin Corcoran (Leinster – Longford) 18 – Jack Aungier (Leinster – Suttonians) 19 – Dylan Reeves Wasik (Munster – Bruff) 20 – Matthew Burke (Connacht – Ballinrobe) 21 – Jack Combes (Exiles – Hartpury College) 22 – Darragh Cummins (Connacht – Sligo) 23 – Dom Gorard (Exiles – Ealing Trailfinders / St. Benedicts) * Birr’s Christopher Maloney is named in the squad as the 24th Man. Ireland Under-18 Management Coach – Wayne Mitchell Ass. Coach – Brendan O’Connor Ass. Coach – Jamie Turkington Manager – Dermot Kelly Scrum Coach – Seamus Toomey Strength and Conditioning Coach – Adam Sheehan Analyst – Brian Fitzgerald Doctor – Padraig Sheeran Physio – Damien Mordon Baggage Master – Mo Dempsey

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Update International Challenge 2014

On Monday 23rd June Ballinrobe GAA are delighted to announce that our Under 14 Team will play an Under 14 International Challenge match against a team from Philadelphia, USA. Delco Gaels from Delaware, Philadelphia are visiting Connacht to participate in Feile 2014. They will reside in Ballinrobe for the duration of their stay. They have several fixtures throughout the week around the Province. The older members of the party hope to visit Ballinrobe Racecourse following the match for an evening of racing. Their club website is http://www.delcogaels.com/Default.asp?org=delcogaels.com More news on their visit will follow.  

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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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