Connacht Gold quarter finalists
Fri, Jul 29, 2011
The draws for the Connacht Gold quarter finals will be held on the MWR Sports Talk Shop on Friday August 5 with the fixtures scheduled for August 13/14.
Read more ...Nothing to lose on Sunday but Cork look ‘mightily impressive’
Fri, Jul 29, 2011
We are down to the last nine in the football championship with all of the main protagonists still standing. Kerry are still my favourites to land Sam this year. They should beat Limerick with scores to spare on Sunday. They definitely appear to be focused and sharp this year. From what I hear they are putting in an extra effort to ensure that one of their favourite sons, the ‘Gooch’ has the opportunity to walk the steps in September. Extra miles on the clock and All-Ireland medals in the back pocket tend to blunt hunger levels, but Kerry look ferociously hungry. A number of their players, namely Declan O’Sullivan, Kieran Donaghy, Darren O’Sullivan, and Donnchadh Walsh, have been particularly outstanding for them. I believe they played a challenge last week against Roscommon in Limerick and, despite pulling off half of their first 15, managed to win by seven points. And the word from that game was that the two best players on show were….. you guessed it…… Tomas O’Se and Paul Galvin.
Read more ...Two changes to Mayo team for Cork clash
Fri, Jul 29, 2011
The Mayo Senior Football team to take on Cork this Sunday in the All-Ireland Senior Football quarter final in Croke Park has been announced and shows two changes to the team that lined out against Roscommon in the Connacht Final. Ger Cafferkey replaces Alan Feeney at full back while Enda Varley takes his place in the full forward line in place of Jason Doherty.
1) Robert Hennelly - Breaffy
Read more ...Claremorris under 16s triumph over Knock/Kiltimagh
Fri, Jul 29, 2011
Claremorris under 16s came out on top in a competitive match away to Knock/Kiltimagh on Saturday evening securing a 2-0 win.
Read more ...Introduction to Motorsport event in Crossmolina
Fri, Jul 29, 2011
Mayo and District Motorsport Club is holding an 'Introduction to Motorsport' event in Crossmolina today (Friday) from 7pm as part of the 2011 Crossmolina Festival. The gathering will allow members of the public a chance to see competition cars from local competitors up close and is an ideal opportunity for people looking to get involved in motorsport but not sure how to start, to meet with competitors and members of the motor club who will be on hand to offer advice and practical tips.
Read more ...Captain’s Prize day in Ballina this weekend
Fri, Jul 22, 2011
Balla
Colm Walsh with a score of 38pts won the stableford competition in Balla last weekend, he was followed home in second place by PJ Brett who scored 36pts with Derek Dempsey third one point further back. In the ladies competition Breege Jennings and Elaine O’Hora finished on 36pts each, with Jennings’ back nine three play securing the win. Marie Flanagan took third place.
It all came down to inches last Sunday
Fri, Jul 22, 2011
I got a text last Sunday morning suggesting that Sunday’s result would be dictated by the free takers on either side because of the atrocious conditions. After our failure in this particular department in our two opening games of this year’s championship, I wasn’t exactly buzzing with confidence that we would win the match if it was to be decided in this way. But ultimately it was a very significant reason why Mayo were crowned champions last weekend. Mayo management passed the responsibility of free taking onto the young shoulders of Cillian O’ Connor. He was coolness personified throughout as he kicked eight out of nine frees in the match. Donie Shine on the other hand missed two crucial ones that could possibly have seen his team over the line.
Read more ...Mary and Timmy are Mayo AC league leaders
Fri, Jul 22, 2011
As runners prepare to head to the Balla 10k this coming Saturday evening for what will be the fourth race in the 2011 Mayo AC C & C Cellular league details of the top 25 league positions after three races held have just been published. Timmy Glavey (Mayo AC) leads the mens’ league after three quality runs with 64 points closely followed by club mate Robert Malseed on 62pts having also run three races. While well positioned in joint third on 49pts having run two races each are Roger Barrett (Ballina AC) and Matt Bidwell (Galway City Harriers).
Read more ...Super League enters final four game stretch
Fri, Jul 22, 2011
The Elverys Sports Super League will enter its final four game stretch this weekend with Castlebar Celtic looking to stay the course to the title over the last handful of games. Declan Kilkelly’s side are currently five points in front of second placed Claremorris, they kept the gap open thanks to coming out on the right side of an odd goal in seven encounter with bottom of the table Ballinrobe Town last weekend in Celtic Park. Celtic raced into a two goal lead early on only to be hit for three in a row by Ballinrobe, before goals from Stevie Gavin and Ger O’Boyle saw them win through at the end. On Sunday, Celtic will make the short hop to the Sportspark to take on Westport United at 2.30pm.
Read more ...Toulouse to be the first team to visit the Sportsground in Heineken Cup
Fri, Jul 22, 2011
Newcomers Connacht have the honour of opening this year’s Heineken Cup.
Friday November 11 signals the start of the 2011 tournament and first up is Connacht who will be up against Harlequins at the Stoop at 8pm in pool six. Also on that evening is the pool two fixture between Racing Metro and Cardiff Blues.
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