Connacht go down to Leinster

Tue, Dec 23, 2014

Connacht wrapped up their pre-Christmas run of fixtures with a disappointing 10 point loss to Leinster in the RDS on Friday night. Connacht were right in the game to the death and were only trailing by three points as the game wound down, but a last gasp try from Leinster winger Zane Kirchner secured the win for Lenister and denied Connacht a deserved bonus point.

Festive competitions wrap up club action for the year

Tue, Dec 23, 2014

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Breege Jennings was the winner of the last ladies’ stableford competition before Christmas with a score of 34pts last weekend. She finished in front of Pauline O’Connor who finished in second spot, and Carmel Henry came home in third spot. The men’s competition was won by John Tuohy, with Don Dillon finishing in second place after both men finished on 38pts, with Tuohy winning thanks to his back nine scoring and Michael Neary finished in third place.

Claremorris claim title after epic encounter

Tue, Dec 23, 2014

It took just two games and two rounds of extra time for the gladiators from Claremorris and Ballina Stephenites in the Mayo GAA u21 final. On Sunday afternoon, it was the men from south Mayo who emerged victorious and claimed their first A championship at this grade.

Mayo bow out of Oscar Traynor trophy

Tue, Dec 23, 2014

The Mayo League’s interest in this season’s Oscar Traynor Trophy came to an end in a wet Eamon Deacy Park in Galway on Sunday afternoon, when they were seen off by the Galway League with three goals to spare.

The time is ripe for Connacht win at RDS

Fri, Dec 19, 2014

Connacht should be heading to their pre-Christmas interprovincial with Leinster in Dublin tonight with momentum and confidence, while also treating this Pro 12 fixture with Leinster as their “international”.

Christmas fitness boost at Land of the Giants in Claremorris

Fri, Dec 19, 2014

The third annual Land of The Giants Christmas Duathlon in Claremorris takes place on December 27.

Mayo AC’s Move to Improve series winners announced

Fri, Dec 19, 2014

Mayo Athletic Club’s new Move to Improve series has proven to be very successful in helping its members improve on their fitness levels and race times, according to organisers at the club.

Communities and clubs called for Operation Transformation 2015

Fri, Dec 19, 2014

Mayo Sports Partnership is calling on communities and clubs across the county to help replicate the huge success of last year’s Operation Transformation programme, which encourages people across the county to start off the New Year by boosting their activity levels.

Michael G Duffy eyes up 2020 Olympic spot in Tokyo

Fri, Dec 19, 2014

Knockmore’s shining equestrian star Michael G Duffy is certainly a man with a plan.

Teamwork the key for Connacht in Bayonne

Fri, Dec 12, 2014

Pat Lam is expected to make a number of changes to Connacht’s travelling squad to France for the second of the back-to-back European Challenge Cup fixtures with Bayonne.

With tough upcoming Pro 12 fixtures against all three provinces, starting with Leinster on Friday week at the RDS, Connacht will need to give some senior players a rest, while giving others an opportunity to play.

Bulls double up over Ballina

Fri, Dec 12, 2014

In the battle of the Mayo sides in division 1a of the Connacht Junior League it was the Bulls from Westport who came out on top for the second time this season, when they faced Ballina in Carrowholly last Sunday. JP Walsh’s side ran out comfortable 16-3 winners over their north Mayo rivals thanks to a try from David Keane, with Seán Tobin kicking the other 11 points from three penalties and converting Keane’s try. Westport put themselves in front early on and went in leading 10-3 at the break thanks to Keane’s five pointer and two kicks from Tobin, Ballina responded with a penalty from James Coppens but it was the only score they would register on the day. The win sees Westport push six points in front of Ballina with three games left for each side before the end of the league season. The win also puts Westport just three points behind third placed Ballinasloe in the race for place in the Irish junior cup next year.

Westport United left to fly the flag

Fri, Dec 12, 2014

It’s all down to Westport United if the Mayo League are to have an interest in the FAI Junior Cup post Christmas. The aristocrats of Mayo soccer are the last side left in the competition after both Iorras Aontaithe and Ballyhaunis Town bowed out of the competition at the fifth round stage of the competition last week.

The Westport United travelling faithful who have enjoyed many the long trek around the country supporting their team in the FAI Junior Cup, will be staying at home this weekend as New Ross Celtic make the trip from the Sunny South East to the Sportspark in Westport. Westport saw off the challenge of Ballinasloe Town 3-0 in the last round of the competition with Joe Lawless, Pat Fitzgerald and David Cameron all getting in on the scoring act.

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