Connolly’s Mayo look to Cross’ Armagh challenge
Fri, Mar 16, 2012
The Mayo hurlers will face a long trip to Crossmaglen on Sunday afternoon where they will be looking to keep their unbeaten record intact against the Ulster men. Murt Connolly’s side followed up their win over Roscommon in Athleague on the opening day with a spirited draw against a fancied Meath side in McHale Park. The draw has kept Mayo in second place in the league table behind leaders Kildare and the 3-28 that Mayo have scored so far this year is a more than encouraging sign. The fact that Mayo managed to rack up 3-12 last weekend without Keith Higgins who was on football duty is another major plus for Connolly’s Mayo side.
Read more ...The Kingdom comes calling for Mayo
Fri, Mar 16, 2012
The Mayo ladies surrendered their 100 per cent record in the Bord Gáis Energy National Football League last weekend when they were held to a 1-14 to 2-11 draw by Fermanagh. That result itself was a bit of surprise as it was the lake county’s first point in the competition having lost their previous four games. However Mayo were also down two players during one portion of the game when both midfielder Caoilfhionn Connolly and experienced midfielder Claire Eganwere both sin-binned. Cora Staunton was once again the go to person scoring eight points for Mayo, with Yvonne Byrne chipping in with 1-1.
Read more ...McGrath to make the trip to the Euros
Fri, Mar 16, 2012
The continuing rise of Damien McGrath to the elite level of the game will continue this summer with the north Mayo man whistler heading the European Championships in Poland/Ukraine. McGrath has been appointed to take part in the tournament as an assistant referee which will be another high point to McGrath’s career. He has previously been involved in Champions League and Europa League games and was also involved in the action in the European u21 Championships in Denmark last year.
Read more ...South Mayo cycling club aiming to be biggest in Connacht
Fri, Mar 16, 2012
Members of Western Lakes Cycling Club gathered in Inch’s Bar, Ballinrobe, recently to launch the new club website along with its calendar of events for the coming year. The main focus of the night was to launch the new look club website designed by Design West, Kiltimagh. The venture has been a great success resulting in a catchy new website containing the club’s up to date information and activities and at the same time is very user friendly.
Read more ...Winter league winners decided in Castlebar
Fri, Mar 16, 2012
Balla
The season officially commenced today with the Captains’ Drive in at Balla Golf Club. The weather was perfect for the occasion, and following three fine drives from Captain Aodán MacSuibhne, Lady Captain Breege Walsh and President Mary B Prendergast. The trio then led off the scramble competition which was won by Seamus Holian, Conor Holin and Marie Cresham. It was an all female trio in second place, with Catherine McNulty, Geraldine O’Malley and Kathleen Minogue coming second.
The season officially commenced today with the Captains’ Drive in at Balla Golf Club. The weather was perfect for the occasion, and following three fine drives from Captain Aodán MacSuibhne, Lady Captain Breege Walsh and President Mary B Prendergast. The trio then led off the scramble competition which was won by Seamus Holian, Conor Holin and Marie Cresham. It was an all female trio in second place, with Catherine McNulty, Geraldine O’Malley and Kathleen Minogue coming second.
Read more ...O’Connor sends champions crashing out
Fri, Mar 16, 2012
The 3,000 or so who paid into McHale Park on Wednesday evening got more than their money’s worth from this clash between the hosts and last year’s All Ireland champions. Extra time was needed by Mayo to send them into next weekend’s semi-final against Roscommon, but even getting to extra time was something that looked to be beyond Mayo in the early stages of the second half, as Galway had a number of chances to pull well ahead of Mayo, but a stream of wides from the Tribesmen eventually came back to haunt them.
Read more ...Mayo look to get back on track on the road
Fri, Mar 16, 2012
Mayo will make their second trip to Ulster in three weeks when they head to Ballyshannon on Sunday to take on a Donegal side who are rooted to the bottom of division one of the National Football League. The Ulster champions have only picked up one win in their four games so far in the campaign, that win was a surprise win against defending league champions Cork in Ballybofey a fortnight ago. Along with a defeat to Kerry last Sunday, Jim McGuinness’s side have also been beaten by Down and Laois in this year so far.
Read more ...Mayo League enter EA Sports Cup
Fri, Mar 09, 2012
The best of the Mayo League will be going up against the best that the League of Ireland has to offer this spring after the league accepted an invitation from the FAI to enter the league cup this season. The Mayo League will be the only junior team in the competition. Mayo League chairman Padraic McHale said on the announcement that he was “delighted to receive the invitation, and would be a further stepping stone for many of our players, to play in a higher grade of football”.
The draw for the group stage of the cup was made on Wednesday and the Mayo League have been pitted in pool two alongside Finn Harps, Derry City, Sligo Rovers, Fanad United and Monaghan United. The Mayo League were drawn to play Finn Harps on Monday, March 26, in the first round. The Mayo League held its AGM in Milebush Park last night at 8pm, and a healthy debate on a number of topics was expected to take place among the delegates and the league management committee. The Mayo League also announced earlier this week that the Quigley Cup final between Castlebar Celtic and Ballyheane has been moved from Manulla to Milebush, the game will kick off at 2pm in the Mayo League headquarters.
Read more ...Claremorris under starters orders for Mayo Stages Rally
Fri, Mar 09, 2012
The stage is set for a weekend of high-octane motorsport action, as the McWilliam Park Hotel and Fleet Transport magazine Mayo Stages Rally arrives into town today. With many of the best rally drivers and state-of-the-art rally cars set to do battle over 120 kilometres of special stages to the north of Claremorris, there promises to be spills and thrills aplenty before the action concludes back at rally headquarters The McWilliam Park Hotel on Sunday evening.
Read more ...Busy weekend of captains drive ins around the county
Fri, Mar 09, 2012
Balla
In the men’s stableford competition last weekend Pat Mohan was the winner of the competition on a score of 41pts. Pat Kilgallon came home in second place on 36pts with Martin Moylette taking third. The ladies’ competition was won by Catherine McNulty on a score of 39pts, with Mary Brett on 38pts in second and Aine McDonald third on 35pts. The club will be holding a table quiz tomorrow at 9.30pm in Mannion’s bar. The prize giving ceremony for the Winter League will take place on the night also. The captain’s drive in will take place at 12.30pm on Sunday and will be followed by a scramble competition.
Tagged in Westport competition launched
Fri, Mar 09, 2012
Former rugby international Alan Quinlan was “Tagged in Westport” as he announced details of the west of Ireland’s inaugural Tag Rugby Festival taking place on Friday May 18 and Saturday May 19 in Westport.
The Westport Plaza and Castlecourt Hotel Resort in association with Westport Rugby Club will host the inaugural sporting event with a full weekend of entertainment planned, both on and off the pitch. Some 300 players are expected to take the tag challenge to be crowned the 2012 ‘Tagged in Westport’ champions.
Read more ...Down next up for table toppers Mayo
Fri, Mar 09, 2012
Being on top of the table in division one of the National Football League after only completing two games, while six of the other seven sides in the division have already played a game extra, has Mayo in good shape ahead of the visit of Down on Sunday to McHale Park.
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