Elwood looking for big pack performance against Leinster
Fri, Oct 22, 2010
For the first time in the Magners League, Leinster arrive in Galway for an Irish interprovincial behind hosts Connacht on the league table.
Read more ...Calling all Mayo rugby fans – Ireland mascot competition
Fri, Oct 22, 2010
One lucky Mayo boy or girl aged seven to 12 years could have a dream come true by leading the Ireland team onto the pitch as Ireland take on, and hopefully beat, the mighty All-Blacks at the Ireland v New Zealand game on Saturday November 20 at Aviva Stadium.
Read more ...Mayo rally competitors claim championship success on Border Series
Fri, Oct 22, 2010
Last weekend's Donegal Harvest Rally was the final round of the 2010 HASS Border Rally Championship and resulted in success for a number of Mayo competitors. Completing a fine season with second in class on the rally, Ambrose Gaughan and Derek Molloy were the overall winners of class nine on the Border Series. Competing in a Toyota Corolla, the Foxford/Lahardane duo have been a revelation this season in this very competitive category, regularly beating competitors in much more powerful cars.
Read more ...Last of the club competitions before winter leagues swing into life
Fri, Oct 22, 2010
Golf
More trouble in the Rebel County
Fri, Oct 22, 2010
Seán Óg Ó hAilpín’s departure from the Cork hurling panel has dominated the sports news this week after Dennis Walsh indicated that he would not be included in Cork’s plans for next season. This was a huge decision to make and in one sense I can understand how difficult it must have been for Walsh to make it. There are two schools of thought at play here. Dennis Walsh could have taken the soft option and waited until his time in charge was over, thereby leaving the tough decision to omit the player to the next manager. Nobody would have complained if Seán Óg was kept on the squad to assist with the task of indoctrinating some new faces into a new Cork squad. I do feel he could have done a fine job in this regard.
Read more ...Local derby promises exciting encounter
Fri, Oct 22, 2010
The showpiece occasion in Mayo football will be tinged with sadness following the recent deaths of Ger Feeney and Donal McEllin. But what better way to honour the memory of the two men than this Sunday’s clash between Castlebar Mitchels and Ballintubber in the county senior final in McHale Park.
Read more ...Connacht Euro hopes on the line tonight
Fri, Oct 15, 2010
Connacht’s European ambitions are on the line this weekend when they host big-spending French side Bayonne at the Galway Sportsground on Friday (7pm). Last weekend’s surprise loss to Amlin Challenge Cup newcomers Cavalieri means Connacht need to win this weekend to keep any hopes of qualification alive.
Read more ...Mayo AC ladies run in European Cup on Sunday
Fri, Oct 15, 2010
It will be another landmark day in the history of Mayo AC on Sunday next when the club’s women’s team are Ireland’s representatives in the 24th European Women’s Road Race Interclubs Championship in Portugal. The race, held over a distance of 15km, takes place in Torres Vedras about 30 miles outside Lisbon. The Mayo AC team consists of five members, Catherine Conway Mary Gleeson, Colette Tuohy, Kathy Connolly, and Chris Gallagher, all of whom have been in outstanding form on the road racing circuit in recent times and are looking forward to rubbing shoulders with the leading club runners from around Europe. Last year’s event was held in France and was won by Maratona club de Portugal while ACS Moscow were runners up
Competing in this event on Sunday will no doubt be the highlight of all the Mayo AC women’s running careers to date, it is even more remarkable considering that all have come into the sport within the past five years or so. Team members have had numerous successes, not just on the west of Ireland running scene but also at national level, all five team members have won AAI national medals in 2010. The club’s great win in the recent AAI National Half Marathon Championships means that they have also qualified for the 2011 European Clubs Championship to be held in autumn 2011.
Read more ...Winter league’s get ready for tee off
Fri, Oct 15, 2010
Balla
Last weekend’s winner of the competition sponsored by Shaw’s, Castlebar, was Vinnie Gibbons with a score of 53 (back nine). Jim Conlon came second also finishing on 53 with Pat Kilgallon coming third on 54. The gross prize was won by James Lavin who scored 54. The ladies’ competition was claimed by Aine MacSubhine who scored 47. Catherine McNulty finished in second place with a score of 50, Mary Brett came third finishing with a score of 55. Dermot MacMahon claimed the golfer of the year prize and Breege Moran won the lady golfer of the year title after last weekend’s competition.
All change ahead of next season
Fri, Oct 15, 2010
As was reported last week, it is all change in the Mayo League next season thanks to the restructuring of the five divisions into six divisions of eight teams each. The final shake up of the divisions was sorted out last weekend with play off games in the old Premier Division and Division One. In the Premier Division play off Clew Bay United saw off Bangor Hibs 4-1 in Manulla, while in the Division One play off Kiltimagh/Knock United beat Castlebar Celtic B 2-1 in Swinford.
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