Summer of good golf expected as captain’s drive in around the county
Fri, Mar 26, 2010
Balla
The winners of the captain’s drive in scramble held last weekend were the team of Stephen and Kathleen Minogue and Elaine O’Hora with a score of 45. In second place were Chris Mannion, Bernie O’Connor, and Michael Gannon with a score of 45.8, and in third place finished the side of Michael Neary, Dermot MacMahon, and Martin Moylette with a score of 46.8.
Deely Opticians town league darts finals
Fri, Mar 26, 2010
The finals of the town league darts are to take place tonight Friday March 26 in the Fáilte Suite of the Welcome Inn Hotel commencing at 8pm sharp.
The pairings start off with Cox’s v Rays in the division two final. This game is very evenly balanced as both teams have experienced and steady throwers capable of throwing under pressure on the big stage. Cox’s have players such as Padraic McManamon, Paul Kilcourse, Padraic Flynn, James Jennings, and Derek Malone who are all capable of throwing big games. Rays have also stalwarts such as Danny Cunningham, David Flannery, Rory Courrell, and Philip Prendergast who will have his team in top shape for this contest
Read more ...Celtic get new season off to a winning start
Fri, Mar 26, 2010
Castlebar Celtic got their season off to a winning start in the EA Sports Cup with a 1-0 preliminary round win over Salthill Devon in Celtic Park on Tuesday night. Peter Dravins was the hero for Celtic scoring an 87th minute winner over the Galway side who were promoted from the Newstalk A league to division one of the Airtricity league last season, a feat Celtic will be hoping to emulate this season. The win puts Castlebar Celtic into the first round proper of the competition where they will take on Finn Harps at home. A win over the Donegal men will keep Celtic moving in the right direction ahead of their kick off in the Newstalk A league in May.
Read more ...Keegan and McCann advance to senior semi-final
Fri, Mar 26, 2010
Dessie Keegan and Joe McCann’s dream of retaining their all-Ireland senior 40x20 doubles title is still very much alive following a comprehensive victory over Wexford duo Gavin Buggy and Paul Lambert at Roscommon last weekend. The Ballaghaderreen duo were in top form and rarely troubled by the surprise quarter-final qualifiers, the pair wrapped on the tie in just over 40 minutes on a 21-9, 21-5 score line. They now meet Limerick intermediate duo, Seamus O’Carroll and CJ Fitzpatrick, in the semi-final in three weeks’ time. It was also a busy weekend for adults and juveniles with a host of all-Ireland semi-final ties down for decision at various venues.
Read more ...Mayo GAA fixtures
Fri, Mar 26, 2010
Saturday March 27
Michael Walsh Senior League Group 1 (At 5pm)
Big results for Mayo athletes
Fri, Mar 19, 2010
The annual general meeting of Mayo AC will be held in the Beaten Path tonight, Friday March 19. The meeting will start at 8.30pm, however, Mayo AC committee members will be on hand from 8pm to collect 2010 membership subscriptions. It is important that as many members as possible attend to contribute, discuss, and decide plans for 2010, and ensure a wide range of activities is organised.
Read more ...Mixed results for local competitors on Mayo Stages
Fri, Mar 19, 2010
The Mayo Stages Rally 2010 proved to be extremely tough for all competitors, especially for all the local crews. Out of the 26 local starters only 16 made it back to the McWilliam Park Hotel. A testament to how challenging the event was. First Mayo crew home were Mervyn and Derek Deane from Williamstown in their class 13 Ford Mark 2 Escort. They finished the day in 13th overall and third in class. An excellent result considering the stiff competition. Mervyn also picked up the coveted Eddie O’Hora memorial for the fastest Mayo modified crew home.
Read more ...Captain’s drive ins take centre stage
Fri, Mar 19, 2010
Ballina Golf Club
Last weekend’s 12 hole Stableford competition saw John Mulkerins win out with a score of 31pts (back six) hold out for the win over Padraic Naughton who also finished with 31pts. Round three of the spring league saw the team of Gerry Mulligan, Michael O’Malley, Martin McElligot, and Claire Cook win out with a score of 43.6 nett. The final of the Spring League takes place on Sunday next, March 21. The final will be run on a shotgun start basis with all teams teeing off at 8.45am. Teams are asked to check the draw on the main notice board and to be at their allocated tee at least 10 minutes before tee off time. The league has been a great success to date and thanks are extended to all members who have participated. The entry sheet for the drive off competition on Sunday April 4 is now posted on the main notice board, an open draw will take place for this competition.
St Tiernan’s anger over the overage ruling
Fri, Mar 19, 2010
Davitt College, Castlebar, lost out to Cookstown last weekend in the All Ireland Vocational Schools u16A final when they were comprehensively beaten by Cookstown from Tyrone by 1-17 to 0-3. However it emerged that at the beginning of March Crossmolina had played a number of over age players in their Connacht final win over St Tiernan’s. When they found out about this they had no avenue to appeal as they had not made an appeal in time.
Claire Hopkins, a parent of one of the Crossmolina players and the secretary of Crossmolina Bord na nÓg, told the Mayo Advertiser that this rule just was not good enough. “If they had known before that there were players playing overage, something could have been done, but to let them go on and play in an All Ireland semi-final, because it was only found out after the three days had passed, just is not good enough. And one of the players involved scored quite a bit in the game. We appealed to have the game replayed before the All Ireland semi-final but nothing was done about it.”
Read more ...Mayo Stages Rally reaches new heights
Mon, Mar 15, 2010
The smiles at the rally finish said it all. After months of preparation, sheer hard graft, and endless enthusiasm, the 2010 McWilliam Park Hotel Mayo Stages Rally had proven to be a resounding success. The sense of satisfaction, tinged no doubt with a hint of relief, was palpable.
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