Castlebar cycling club gears up for charity event

Fri, Sep 17, 2010

Castlebar Cycling Club is gearing up for its two day charity sponsored cycle, starting today, Friday September 17, through to tomorrow Saturday September 18, in support of Western Care Association services throughout Mayo.

Tough swim for Mask challenge

Fri, Sep 17, 2010

The annual Lough Mask swim challenge is complete for the second year and yet again proved its title as a challenge. Conditions were very testing and on the borderline of being rerouted to the plan B swim, however the nod was given after consultation between organisers and safety crew. The die was cast and the 8km Lough Mask challenge was the swimmers and kayakers Rubicon, from Paddy’s Pub Tourmakeady to Cushlough Bay, Ballinrobe.

Which one of the magnificent seven will win out?

Fri, Sep 10, 2010

First there were five, now there are seven, in the hat to become the next Mayo senior football manager. Last weekend Mayo county secretary Seán Feeney confirmed to the Mayo Advertiser that the county board had received expressions of interest in the role from two outsiders in the position. Last Monday at a county board meeting those two outsiders were revealed to be former Dublin managers Tommy Carr and Tommy Lyons. Carr recently finished up a stint as Cavan manager, having previously managed Roscommon as well as Dublin. Lyons has also previously managed Offaly, winning a Leinster title in 1997, before taking over Dublin. Both men’s entry into the ring has heated up the competition for the role. But as John Maughan reveals in his exclusive Mayo Advertiser column this week, one other former inter-county manager would have liked to express his interest in the role, but didn’t because of distance he lives from Mayo.

McGrath to run the line in Champions League

Fri, Sep 10, 2010

Mayo will be represented in the first round of the Champions League next week when Damien McGrath steps out on to the field in the biggest club competition in the world. McGrath’s stock has risen highly in Mayo and nationally over the past number of years and this is just the latest high level promotion for him. McGrath will be first assistant referee, alongside the all Irish team of Alan Kelly who will be the referee, Ken Hennessey, and Paraic Sutton, who will act as fourth official. The two additional assistants are Anthony Buttimer and Neil Doyle. “It’s a great honour for me and also for the Mayo referees branch,” McGrath said.

Mayo AC ladies’ team selected to represent Ireland at European championships

Fri, Sep 10, 2010

The Mayo AC ladies team have been rewarded for their good performances this year by being selected to take part in the 24th European road race inter club championships in Torres Vedras, Portugal. The event, which will take place on Sunday October 17 over a 15km course, will have top athletic clubs from all over the continent taking part. The Mayo AC team which will compete in the event will be finalised over the coming weeks.

Scór season about to kick off

Fri, Sep 10, 2010

This year’s Scór na nÓg county finals have been pencilled in to take place on November 27 in Breaffy clubhouse. This is a few weeks earlier than previously to avoid clashing with events coming up to Christmas and to give competitors more time to prepare for the Connacht competition.

With that in mind the North Mayo Scór na nÓg divisional finals are scheduled for Ballina Stephanites clubhouse on November 19. Clubs should contact the co-ordinator Michael McAndrew. Hollymount hall will be the venue for the south Mayo divisional competition on November 13 at 8pm. The co-ordinator is John Muldoon. The east Mayo finals take place in Knock Community Centre on November 13 at 4pm, and those interested should contact Grainne Freyne. Louisburgh will host the west Mayo finals in the parochial hall at 7pm on November 12, Mary Fergus is the contact person in this division.

Mayo man wins u21 matchplay championship

Fri, Sep 10, 2010

Roundford man Martin Heneghan scooped the Irish title in the Green Isle Hotel in Dublin defeating Kilkenny’s David Coyne in the final on Saturday August 28. Martin saw off the Leinster man 4-0 in the final with some very good play. It was almost an all Mayo final with Martin defeating fellow Roundford player Michael Connelly, 4-3, in the semi-final in a competition which featured the 50 top players in the country. Heneghan has now qualified to take part in the PDC Unicorn World u21 championship which will take place in Barnsley, England, in November.

Mayo ladies bid for senior glory

Fri, Sep 10, 2010

Amy Corrigan and Pauline Gallagher carry the hopes of Mayo handball as they line out in their first senior final at Thurles this Saturday against favourites Maria Daly and Ashley Prendiville of Kerry. The Ballaghaderreen-Swinford duo played the match of their lives in the semi-final to comprehensively defeat second seeds, Marianna and Hilary Rushe of Roscommon, in the semi-final three weeks ago to merit a shot at the title, and while the Kerry pair, who also meet each other in the singles final later this month, represent formidable opposition, Corrigan and Gallagher should provide worthy opposition. It is a particularly busy spell for Corrigan who lines out again Cathriona Casey in the ladies’ minor singles final a week on Saturday.

Golfer of the year competition nears an end in Westport

Fri, Sep 10, 2010

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In last weekend’s stableford competition, sponsored by Cox’s, Castlebar’s Tommy Foy was the winner. Foy finished with a score of 53, just one ahead of Aodan MacSuibhne who finished on 54. Padraic Cuffe was the third placed man also finishing on a score of 54, but losing out on second place thanks to MacSuibhne’s better scoring on the back nine. The gross prize went to James Lavin. The ladies’ competition was won by Imelda Flatley who shot a 53. Carmel Costello came home in second place after scoring a 55, and Mary Gillard took third with a 56 on the back nine. The youths’ prize was claimed by Marissa Brett who shot a 62. The winner of this weekend’s competition will receive the Joe Leavy memorial trophy. Members are reminded that the club outing to Mulranny will take place on Septmber 25 and those interested are asked to get their names in as soon as possible.

Tipp produced the game of their lives

Fri, Sep 10, 2010

The greatest challenge for the manager of any team is to ensure that your squad maximises its potential and hits the sweet spot on the biggest day. That might mean at some stage in a season recognising that the team’s best performance just wasn’t good enough, and as a manager you have to accept that too. But as any sports person recognises there is no better feeling in the world than the winning feeling experienced at the conclusion of a performance where everything has gone brilliantly to plan.

Big turn out expected at Castlebar lady presidents day

Fri, Sep 03, 2010

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The weekend Stableford competition sponsored by Fragile, Castlebar, was won by Bob Leggett who finished with a score of 39. Don Dillon came home in second place on 37 with Joe Monaghan finishing in third scoring 36. The ladies’ competition was won by Mary Jo Cannon who scored 37, Mary Brett came home in second with a score of 36. Marie Flanagan was the third place finisher in the competition on a score of 35. The youths’ section was won by Marissa Brett. Don Dillon who came home in second place in the men’s competition also hit a hole in one on the 12th.

The weekend Stableford competition sponsored by Fragile, Castlebar, was won by Bob Leggett who finished with a score of 39. Don Dillon came home in second place on 37 with Joe Monaghan finishing in third scoring 36. The ladies’ competition was won by Mary Jo Cannon who scored 37, Mary Brett came home in second with a score of 36. Marie Flanagan was the third place finisher in the competition on a score of 35. The youths’ section was won by Marissa Brett. Don Dillon who came home in second place in the men’s competition also hit a hole in one on the 12th.

Cornmarket to the Castle event coming up soon

Fri, Sep 03, 2010

The latest leg of the Mayo Sports Partnership Cycle for Fun series will take place in south Mayo on September 12. The event is being organised by Western Lakes Cycling Club, and is suitable for everybody, even if you haven’t been on a bike for years. The spin is a 20km cycle from Ballinrobe to Ashford Castle and back again.

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