Simple twist of fate
Fri, Oct 25, 2013
It is just another of the intriguing twists to a game already full of possibilities on Sunday that the Breaffy manager Declan O’Reilly will be in the blue corner after soldiering his way through his own playing days with the Mitchels. Much like on the field on Sunday where two brothers will be lining out on opposite sides, brothers of his own donned the blue of Breaffy after they relocated to Breaffy a few decades ago, while he continued to wear the red of Mitchels of their youth. Declan’s father Séan is another Mitchels stalwart having been chairman of the town team during the 70s, among other roles. But come throw in Sunday, Declan will have both feet firmly in the Breaffy camp as he explained to the Mayo Advertiser this week. “Yeah, it’s unusual, but that’s sport and that’s the way it goes. Breaffy contacted me earlier in the year and they asked me would I take over for the year, and it really was a challenge, and I said it’s a challenge I’m grateful for and I’ll take on. As I said to you before, I know the Mitchels lads well and I’ve nothing but the height of respect for them, and the way they conduct themselves and the way they play football is top class. But I signed up for Breaffy this year and it’s my obligation to see it through, in particular because I asked so much of the Breaffy players.” As for the day and the event, it is something he is chomping at the bit to get into. “It’s a good day for the club, it’s a good day for the players, a county final hasn’t come around before, so we’re looking forward to it immensely.”
Read more ...On the road again
Fri, Oct 25, 2013
Castlebar Mitchels’ manager Pat Holmes is facing into his second county final in three years on Sunday which will also be the club’s third crack at the title in four. The All Ireland u21 winning manager from 2006 was also part of the last team from the county town to taste success in this competition 20 years ago, alongside a number of players with long roots to Sunday’s final, including his opposite number Declan O’Reilly who was a member of the panel and Tom O’Reilly whose two sons will line up in opposite camps come Sunday.
Read more ...Mayo club competitions swing into winter
Fri, Oct 25, 2013
Balla
Last weekend’s stableford competition was sponsored by Vinny Gibbons and the men’s section was won by Mick Mellett with a score of 40pts, PJ Brett finished in second place and Noel Healy came home in third. The ladies’ competition was won by Mary Conlon with a score of 37pts, while Catherine McNulty finished second and Geraldine O’Malley came home in third place.
Last weekend’s stableford competition was sponsored by Vinny Gibbons and the men’s section was won by Mick Mellett with a score of 40pts, PJ Brett finished in second place and Noel Healy came home in third. The ladies’ competition was won by Mary Conlon with a score of 37pts, while Catherine McNulty finished second and Geraldine O’Malley came home in third place.
Read more ...Tooreen look to take the right path through Four Roads
Fri, Oct 25, 2013
On bank holiday Monday at 2pm, Tooreen will be looking to see off the challenge of Four Roads from Roscommon and book their place in the Connacht Intermediate Club Hurling Championship final. Monday’s game in Athleague will see the blue devils look to keep up the form that saw them demolish Ballyhaunis in some style in the county final a fortnight ago.
Read more ...Carnacon and Louisburgh go for provincial glory
Fri, Oct 25, 2013
It’s a case of all roads lead to Ballinlough this weekend for ladies football in Mayo, with Carancon and Louisburgh competing in the Connacht ladies senior and junior finals respectively. Tomorrow lunch time, Carnacon will get the show on the road when they take on Kilerrin/Clonberne in the senior final at 1.30pm. The Mayo girls have breezed through the championship so far after accounting for Castlebar Mitchels in the county final, then Roscommon’s Strokestown in the quarter-final and St Nathy’s from Sligo in the semi-final. Carnacon who are still under the guidance of Jimmy Corbett and Beatrice Casey are looking for their 15th provincial title in the last 17 years and eighth in a row. With Cora Staunton in rude scoring form and Claire Egan expected back after injury combined with the likes of Fiona McHale and Noelle Tierney they have the more than enough punch to see off the Galway champions on Saturday afternoon.
Read more ...Connacht look to bring European form to domestic stage
Fri, Oct 25, 2013
Connacht must take their European form to Dublin if they stand any hope of overcoming Leinster at the RDS in Saturday’s RaboDirect Pro 12 interprovincial (6.45pm).
Read more ...Sports clubs unite in white collar event
Fri, Oct 25, 2013
Three sporting clubs in the Foxford area have joined forces to stage a fantastic night of white collar boxing. Knockmore /Foxford boxing club, Moy Davitts (GAA), and Straide and Foxford United (soccer) will put on an exhibition of boxing that is certain to entertain the large attendance expected as ticket sales are soaring at present. Under strict coaching by the KFC boxing coaches the participants are almost fully prepared to step between the ropes for the first time in competition this Sunday October 27 in Foxford Sports and Leisure Centre.
Read more ...One for every mile
Fri, Oct 25, 2013
The 34th Dublin City Marathon takes place this Bank Holiday Monday. Once again Mayo AC has a strong team entered, 26 in total - 17 men and nine women.
Read more ...Connacht need to take momentum to Italy for tricky Euro assignment
Fri, Oct 18, 2013
Connacht head to Italy with both confidence and caution to face a Zebre side desperate for their first Heineken Cup win.
Read more ...Moylette progress at world championship
Fri, Oct 18, 2013
St Anne’s BC, Westport’s Ray Moylette will go into action today in the last 32 of the IABA World Championships in Almaty in Kazakhstan against Ermek Sakenov from Kyrgyzstan in the afternoon session.
Read more ...Autumn and winter competitions ready to rumble
Fri, Oct 18, 2013
Balla
Last weekend’s stroke competition was won by Bernie O’Connor with a score of 52, his play on the back six separated him from Aodan McSuibhnie in second place, with Martin Moylette taking third place and PJ Brett the gross prize. The ladies’ competition was won by Marie Flanagan with a score of 49, Mary B Prendergast finished in second place with Margaret Walsh finishing third and Geraldine Kilgallon the gross prize winner. Conor Holian won the junior competition on the weekend scoring 53. The final standings in the golfer of the year competition saw Aodan McSuibhnie and Bernie O’Connor share first place in the gents and Mary B O’Donnell take the ladies’ section win.
Last weekend’s stroke competition was won by Bernie O’Connor with a score of 52, his play on the back six separated him from Aodan McSuibhnie in second place, with Martin Moylette taking third place and PJ Brett the gross prize. The ladies’ competition was won by Marie Flanagan with a score of 49, Mary B Prendergast finished in second place with Margaret Walsh finishing third and Geraldine Kilgallon the gross prize winner. Conor Holian won the junior competition on the weekend scoring 53. The final standings in the golfer of the year competition saw Aodan McSuibhnie and Bernie O’Connor share first place in the gents and Mary B O’Donnell take the ladies’ section win.
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