Spring competitions bring out the best around Mayo
Fri, Apr 12, 2013
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In last weekend’s stroke play which also doubled up as a Golfer of the Year competition Mick Mellett was the winner with a score of 49, Pat Kilgallon finished in second place on 51, Richie Murphy came home in third with 54, and James Lavin won the gross prize. The ladies’ section was headed home by Patricia Conwell, with Mary B O’Donnell in second place, Breda Cleary finished in third place, and Marie Flanagan won the gross prize. The current golfer of the year table has Aodan McSuibhnie out in front in the gents’ table on 15pts and Patricia Conwell tops the ladies’ table. The club Wednesday evening scramble started this week and will continue on each Wednesday afternoon from 4.30pm onwards.
New Mayo season kicks off with Charity Shield
Fri, Apr 12, 2013
The Mayo League season will kick off on Sunday with the now traditional Charity Shield clash in Milebush Park. This year’s Charity Shield will see last season’s quadruple winners Westport United (Super League, Connacht Junior Cup, Connacht Gold Cup and FCS Cup) take on Castlebar Celtic in Milebush on Sunday at 2pm. This year’s chosen charity is CF West and all funds raised from Sunday’s game will be donated to CF West towards its building fund to try to build a CF day unit on the grounds of Mayo General Hospital. The shield itself is in honour of the late Liam McEntee who was a referee in the Mayo League for a number of years.
Read more ...Belcarra 8k this Sunday
Fri, Apr 12, 2013
The Belcarra 8k fun run and walk takes place this Sunday April 14 at 12.30pm. The mainly flat course around Belcarra is AAI measured and has an AAI permit granted through Mayo AC.
Read more ...An Post Tour of Sligo proving a popular choice
Fri, Apr 12, 2013
The An Post Tour of Sligo 2013 hits the roads of Sligo on the May Bank Holiday weekend and so far interest level suggests that the event will have a record entry. To date close on 1,000 cyclists have registered, and with numbers capped at 2,000 those wishing to cycle in scenic Sligo on Sunday. May 5 are advised to register early to avoid disappointment. Individuals new to the sport and more seasoned cyclists are signing up for the various events with the choice of routes including the 60km Lough Gill Circuit, the 100km Innisfree Tour, and the 160km Ox Mountain Challenge.
Read more ...Mayo secure semi-final spot with win over Dubs
Fri, Apr 12, 2013
Mayo overcame Dublin in a tense encounter at Naomh Mearnog last Sunday to book their place in the league semi-final. Mayo were the quickest to settle and they had two points on the board before Dublin were able to get any sustained possession thanks to good scores from Aileen Gilroy and Niamh Kelly who benefited from great work by Claire Egan. Dublin’s first score came from Lindsey Davey who struck a good point on the run but again Mayo replied well with a great score from corner back Kathryn Sullivan. However Dublin settled thanks to the growing influence of Noelle Healy in the Dublin midfield. Healy scored two points herself as Denise McKenna added two points from frees, and Leah McCaffrey added a fine score after turning over Mayo in their own half back line. However Mayo replied well with the half time whistle fast approaching, scoring the last two points of the half, one from Aileen Gilroy and another from Deirdre Doherty to leave the scores at half time Dublin 0-6 to Mayo’s 0-5.
Mayo came out in the second half with a stiff breeze at their backs and they quickly started to take advantage of the elements as Cora Staunton grabbed her first two scores of the day with both coming from play. The industrious Fiona McHale got the score that her hard work deserved but it could have been more as she collected the ball after a fantastic run and strike off the post from Aileen Gilroy. Cora Staunton added her third score before the decisive moment of the match. Staunton stood over a free some 45 yards out from goal and her lofted free carried in the breeze and was saved by Dublin keeper Cliodhna O’Connor, who failed to see the rebound fall to Niamh Kelly who swept the ball into the Dublin net.
Read more ...Capital challenge for Mayo in final four showdown
Fri, Apr 12, 2013
The league is a bit of a curate’s egg of a competition for a lot of teams, and for Mayo it’s no different. A necessity to get out of the way ahead of the proper stuff come summer time, but then an opportunity to blood new players and to get some momentum built up ahead of that self same summer of championship action. For Mayo the league so far has had those essential elements of the aforementioned curate’s egg of being partially bad and partially good. The good has been in the last two games, beating Donegal and Cork, to not only maintain their division one status but to book a unexpected place in the last four of the competition and a semi-final on Sunday against Dublin. The bad has been the defeats to Tyrone, Down, Dublin, and Kildare in the middle four games of the competition, and not taking advantage of situations such as having a man advantage against Dublin in Croke Park.
Read more ...Westport and Iorras in Connacht Cup action
Fri, Apr 05, 2013
Mayo will have plenty of involvement in the Connacht Cup and Shield this Sunday with five Mayo teams in action across the quarter-finals and semi-finals of both competitions.
Read more ...Easter weekend was packed full of good golf around Mayo
Fri, Apr 05, 2013
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In last weekend’s stableford competition Tim Evans was the winner of the gents’ section with a score of 41pts. PJ Brett finished in second place on 36pts with Stephen Minogue in third place. The ladies’ competition was won by Louise McMahon on 39pts, with Breege Moran in second place and Pat Dillon in third.
Quiet Man Triathlon getting ready to go
Fri, Apr 05, 2013
Tri Lakes Triathlon Club has launched its annual race The Quiet Man Triathlon which takes place on Sunday, May 12 in Cong, Co Mayo. This race consists of a 750 metre swim in Lough Corrib, following by a 20km out and back cycle and a 5 km trial run in Cong Woods.
The race is set at the picturesque Lisloughrey Lodge, where the 5km trial run will finish. Refreshments will be provided after the race in Lisloughrey Lodge overlooking the bay. The Quiet Man Triathlon is suitable for athletes of all levels from complete beginner to experienced triathlete. This was a very popular race last year and it is expected to sell out this year. It is now open for entry on the Triathlon Ireland website at www.triathlonireland.com and further information is available by e-mailing [email protected]
Read more ...Lam arrives early to cast an eye on Connnacht
Fri, Apr 05, 2013
Galway turned on its best weather for incoming Connacht coach Pat Lam who arrived in the city on Monday evening.
Read more ...Hat-trick of national titles for St Anne’s
Fri, Apr 05, 2013
Nine Mayo boys won titles in the 2013 National championships in the Boy 3, Youth 1 and Youth 2 grades in the National Stadium last weekend. Westport’s St Anne’s club were one of the most successful clubs involved in the entire championships, winning all three of the final’s their boxers were involved in. James Brennan followed in the footsteps of his father winning the Youth 1, 44kg title 26 years after his dad Martin won the Junior 75kg title. Brennan defeated Ned O’Reilly Tramore BC on a score of 14-10 in the final.
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