Sheeffry Challenge gears up for competition
Fri, Aug 06, 2010
This year’s event will take place on Saturday August 14 with the sign-in taking place in Heraty’s lounge and bar, Drummin, Westport, at 11am and Drummin Church at 12.30pm for the five-mile children’s event.
Read more ...Big battles in store for intermediate advancement
Fri, Aug 06, 2010
The battle to escape up from the intermediate championship will be whittled down to eight sides after the weekend when the final round of group games conclude. In section one Belmullet and Kiltimagh occupy the top spot on three points each, and both sides will fancy their chances of making progress after the weekend’s action. Kiltimagh host bottom of the group Mayo Gaels, while Belmullet have a tougher task at home to Bonniconlon, who can leapfrog Belmullet into the knock-out stages with a win. However it is hard to look past the side who made it to the semi-final last year, especially with them having home advantage.
Read more ...Now, who saw that one coming?
Fri, Aug 06, 2010
Who would have predicted that Dublin, Kildare, Down and Cork would be the last four standing in the chase for this year’s All-Ireland? It is so refreshing to see new teams emerge and it is also good that we will see new champions later this summer. Tyrone and Kerry have dominated the scene for the last eight years, and to be honest, it was becoming predictable and a little boring. That is why last weekend’s results were like a breath of fresh air.
Both games on Saturday were terrific with Down toppling Kerry and Dublin, Tyrone. Apparently the winning double paid 14/1 at the bookies, and rumour is circulating that John Kelly, the Barber from Castle Street, has made a small fortune by predicting correctly not just those two results, but the two winning teams from Sunday as well. Down have a terrific young team and if they are not to win this year’s title, there is no doubt they will be there or thereabouts for a few years to come. Martin Clarke was immense for them last Saturday. He has developed into a real superstar and could prove to be one of Down’s all time greats, such was his influence on the outcome. Kerry, having played in the last six All-Ireland finals, looked a tired outfit and were missing the sparkle that made them such a formidable force over the last few years. When you factor in the number of top class players missing from their line up, was it that much of a surprise that Down turned them over?
Read more ...Moving day in senior club championship
Fri, Aug 06, 2010
For three of the four groups in this year’s Royal Theatre Mayo senior football championship it is D-day this weekend. With every group still in the melting pot it promises to be an exciting weekend of action across the county.
Read more ...Mayo name strong team for u21 semi final
Mon, Aug 02, 2010
Tomorrow evening, Wednesday August 4, Mayo will make the trip to Sean Mac Diarmada Park in Carrick on Shannon to take on Leitrim in the semi final of the Connacht u21B hurling championship. Castlebar’s James Lowe will captain the side from centre half back for the game that throws in at 7pm.
Read more ...O'Connor sends Mayo into the final four
Sat, Jul 31, 2010
Mayo 1-14
Offaly 1-12
Offaly 1-12
Read more ...Crunch month coming up in the Super League
Fri, Jul 30, 2010
The Super League has been firmly split into two camps for most of the season, and now with only four games to go for the vast majority of the sides the next month will shape the winners and losers. At the top of the table, Westport United, Iorras Aontaithe, and Ballina Town are going at it hammer and tongs for the title, while everyone else from fourth placed Manulla down is battling to beat the drop. It is going to be one hell of an exciting end to the season.
Read more ...Westport captain’s prize goes right to the wire
Fri, Jul 30, 2010
Ballyhaunis
In last weekend’s EPS sponsored stroke play competition Marietta Potgieter was the winner of the ladies’ section with a fine score of 68. Second place was taken by Marge Hierons, who finished with a score of 70, and Anne Greenaway finished with a score of 71 to claim third. The gross prize was collected by Kung Fanning. In the gents’ competition Alan Henry was the man who came out on top. He finished with a score of 65 to hold off second placed Paul Hickey and third placed Paul Finnegan. The gross competition was won by Seamus Ludden.
Mayo ladies finally get back to what they do best
Fri, Jul 30, 2010
The Mayo ladies’ senior football team are back in the sports pages of the local media this week, and this time it is for all the right reasons. The controversy that consumed the ladies’ senior team over the past few months has been parked for now and it is all about the football once again.
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