Manulla FC player picked for Republic of Ireland

Fri, Dec 09, 2011

Manulla FC have received an early Christmas present this year, with their Under-15 player Jesse Devers picked to play in Qatar on December 5 and 7 for the Republic of Ireland U 15 team. This is a major breakthrough for Jesse, who is a very talented player. He is wished well from everyone involved in Mayo Football, said Pat Quigley

Connacht face must-win fixture against Treviso

Fri, Dec 02, 2011

Connacht’s injury woes look set to continue for this evening’s RaboDirect fixture against Treviso at the Galway Sportsground (7.30pm).

Winter League finals around Mayo

Fri, Dec 02, 2011

Balla
Last weekend’s stableford competition was won by Aodán Mac Suibhne with a score of 36pts, PJ Brett came home in second place on 33pts with his scoring on the back nine, holding off Martin King who came third also on 33pts. In the ladies’ competition Geraldine Evans won with a score of 36pts, Geraldine Kilgallon come home in second on 33pts, with Carmel Hevernan finishing third. A large number of people took part in the David Barrett memorial scramble with a lovely lunch being served afterwards in the Rendezvous in Balla. The winners of the competition was the trio of Breege Walsh, Noel Healy, and Fenton Barrett. Second place went to Marie Flanagan, Geraldine Kilgallon and Kitty O’Connor. The third placed team was made up of John O’Connor, Joe Healy, and Seamus Cleary. Brendan Ginley was the winner of the nearest the pin prize.

Jimmy Gaughan claims gold at international masters event

Fri, Dec 02, 2011

The annual home countries Masters International Cross Country championships took place on Saturday at Bellahouston Park near Glasgow. Once again the Irish team finished in overall second place to England - winners for the umpteenth time. The event took place in very difficult conditions - rain, mud, and high winds.

Breaffy GAA Club AGM

Fri, Dec 02, 2011

The AGM of Breaffy GAA Club will take place in the Breaffy GAA Clubhouse at 9pm on next Friday, December 9 at 9pm. All club members are asked to attend.

Facts, figures, and votes on the agenda for County Board Convention

Fri, Dec 02, 2011

In his last secretary’s report, outgoing county secretary Sean Feeney paraphrases a quote from Charles Dickens’ 1859 novel A Tale of Two Cities saying, “I have enjoyed the best of times and the worst of times,” in his opening gambit, which goes on to set out the challenges he sees coming for the association as a whole. The returning spectre of emigration as a threat to the association is something he sees becoming a major factor. “The years ahead will be challenging for the association as a new wave of emigration threatens our resilience once again. The spectre of mass unemployment and the inexperience of our young to cope with a less affluent society is a cause of concern.” But he believes the association will be able to pull through as it has in the past, saying: “The GAA has survived greater challenges in the past and I have no doubt it will survive this once again.”

Celtic look to remain unbeaten in Women’s League

Fri, Dec 02, 2011

Three games in and it is so far so good for Castlebar Celtic in the Bus Éireann Women’s National League. Jeremy Dee’s charges have five points on the table and are unbeaten thanks to a win and two draws so far. Their latest point came after another long trip away to Cork Women’s FC which leaves them well placed in the table. On Sunday, Celtic will face another tough test when Peamount United come to town. The Dublin side are one of the top women’s side in the game and recently were in UEFA European action representing Ireland. Aileen Gilroy and Shauna Jackson were the scorers for Celtic last weekend in their hard fought draw. This weekend’s opponents saw off the challenge of the Cork side, Celtic drew with on a 6-1 scoreline on the opening day of the league, they followed that up with a 7-0 over Wexford Youths (another side whom Celtic have drawn with this term). However they are coming off the back of a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Raheny United last weekend and will be looking to get back on track against Celtic. The game against Peamount United is scheduled to kick off in Celtic Park at 2pm on Sunday, December 4.

GAA referees seem to attract controversy, is it justified?

Thu, Nov 24, 2011

I am travelling to Dangan twice weekly training the NUIG footballers. The training is going well but unfortunately the results are not matching so far. The senior squad played three league matches against GMIT, Sligo IT, and Athlone IT, and unfortunately lost all three. Both Tomas Tierney and I agreed we would use the league to try to have a look at as many players as possible. This meant a loss of continuity in selection and with it a series of disjointed performances. Those three lost games meant we were drawn into a relegation play off. We lost the first play off game last week against DIT and we have one final game against UL next week.

Launch of Team Castlebar as plans in place for American trip

Thu, Nov 24, 2011

The ground-breaking Team Castlebar 2012 project, which will see 47 young female footballers travel to New York next July to play both Gaelic football and soccer under the Team Castlebar banner, was branded as the way forward for Irish sport by Minister Ring at the launch in St Mary’s Hall, Castlebar, on Friday last.

Connacht title for Hugh Armstrong at Connacht uneven ages cross country championships

Thu, Nov 24, 2011

The uneven ages cross country championships were held in Ballinamore, Co Leitrim, last weekend. Bridget Mills was in great form and won an individual bronze medal for her efforts in the u11 girls’ race and gold with Mayo Intercounties team. Caoimhe Loftus also won gold with the Mayo team. The u11 girls’ team of Bridget Mills, Caoimhe Loftus, Grace Murray, Emily Murray, Finola Collins, and Aoife Egan finished in second place overall in the team event. Bridget and Caoimhe qualified as members of the Connacht team also for the National championships. Grace qualified as a member of the Mayo Intercounties team.

Carnacon looking for lucky number four

Thu, Nov 24, 2011

Having picked up three ladies’ All Ireland senior club titles inside the past decade Carnacon are back in the final on Sunday and looking to turn that triple of championships into a quadruple. The girls in green and red have made their way back to the final this year and after narrowly losing out to Inch Rovers from Cork in last year’s showpiece, they will have extra motivation to make this All Ireland number four for the central Mayo club. Standing in their way in Ballymahon in two days’ time will be Dublin and Leinster champions, Na Fianna. The Dublin ladies saw off the challenge of Munster and Cork champions Donoughmore by four points at the start of the month.

Connacht need to front up again for Ospreys visit

Thu, Nov 24, 2011

After the high of last weekend’s first home Heineken Cup fixture, Connacht return to the bread and butter competition of the RaboDirect Pro 12 on Saturday (6.30pm).

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