Claremorris three day event promises plenty of excitement
Fri, Jun 05, 2009
A packed programme of action is on the cards for Claremorris this weekend with the three-day show taking in the national Premier League Grand Prix for the first time ever on Sunday and acting as the launching event for the Connacht Grand Prix League on Saturday. Last weekend was another one of note for Mayo riders with Ballindine’s Eric Glynn storming to superb victory at the Mullingar international show.
Read more ...McHugh takes second in class on Limerick rally
Fri, Jun 05, 2009
After an extended break of over two months, the Dunlop National Rally Championship resumed with Sunday’s circuit of Munster Stages Rally. The Limerick based rally was won by Niall Maguire, the Monaghan Subaru driver taking his third successive victory of recent weeks after championship rival Patrick Elliott put his similar car off the road on the final stage.
Read more ...Mayo women perform well at mini-marathon
Fri, Jun 05, 2009
Mayo AC women athletes and the Fif4Life group from Claremorris were among the 40,000 who took part in the 27th Flora Mini Marathon 10k in Dublin on Bank Holiday Monday. The race was won by Rosemary Ryan (Bilboa AC) in 34.27.
Read more ...The hardest thing to do in sport is to do it again
Fri, Jun 05, 2009
It is suggested that trying to retain a title is one of the most difficult things to do in sport. Tyrone kick- started their campaign last Sunday and provided their thousands of supporters with sufficient evidence to suggest that they just might have to plan for a long summer following the Red Hand up and down the country after their very creditable dismantling of the current Ulster champions Armagh. The GAA hierarchy have been keeping their fingers crossed for some quality football after the debacle between Monaghan and Derry, and they got it. This was a great game of football, played by two quality teams and both teams deserve credit for contributing to a wonderful afternoon’s entertainment that made for compelling viewing.
Read more ...Tyrone signal their intent
Fri, Jun 05, 2009
The Tyrone footballers started their All-Ireland defence in some style last weekend when they dispatched Armagh with no real difficulty and a high degree of confidence in a sun soaked Clones.
Tyrone have a side of irrefutable ballplayers who are all exceedingly comfortable with the ball in hand - and the way that Conor Gormley – who was lining out at full-back – was able to ghost up the field and show great composure to slot home his first ever goal for Tyrone showed us all we need to know about the amazing versatility in their squad.
Read more ...Christy Ring Cup final spot for grabs on Saturday
Fri, Jun 05, 2009
The whirlwind nature of this year’s Christy Ring Cup continues a pace this Saturday when Mayo make the long trip to Newry to take on Down. Mayo having reached their second semi-final in the tier two competition in two years will be looking to go one better tomorrow (June 6) after losing out to Carlow at the death last season in McHale Park.
Read more ...McHale Park given the provisional go ahead for semi-final showdown
Fri, Jun 05, 2009
The worries over McHale Park being ready for the Connacht semi-final show between Mayo and Roscommon on Saturday June 20 is still up in the air, but it is looking likely that the game will go ahead at the Castlebar venue. Speaking to the Mayo Advertiser yesterday Mayo County board chairman James Waldron was confident that the go ahead will be given.
“Everything is looking well for the game at the minute. We had an inspection of the ground on Wednesday with the Connacht Council, and both us, and the builders, gave them assurances that the ground will be ready. The pitch is a building site at the moment, but the seats have started to go in and you will see the ground come on a lot over the next few days and weeks. We will be having another inspection of the ground next week with the Connacht council, but we are very confident there will be no problems at all.”
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Ballina show championship form in Ballinrobe
Sun, May 31, 2009
Ballina 0-11
Ballinrobe 1-6
Fitzpatrick keeps the flag flying
Fri, May 29, 2009
A bit like the masters team the Mayo junior team creep in under the radar every year, and this year was no different. A devastating second half display in Carrick on Shannon two weeks ago today saw Mayo dispatch Leitrim with ease and set up this weekend’s Connacht final.
Read more ...Mayo SFC Group 1
Fri, May 29, 2009
Charlestown v Castlebar
In Charlestown
In Charlestown
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