Ballaghaderreen Survive scare in Roscommon
Fri, Nov 13, 2009
The main provincial action of the past week concerned the various club competitions, two of which were decided at the weekend. All-Ireland 40x20 senior club champions Ballaghaderreen faced off St Coman’s in the provincial decider at Coman’s on Friday night last in a contest that went right down to the wire. Dessie Keegan opened proceedings for the Mayo side against Coman’s Chris Doolin and the duo played out two thrilling games. Keegan took the opener 21 aces to 18 but Doolin fought back to win the second 21-17 to give the host a one-point advantage. Vincent Moran teamed up with Stephen Cooney for the doubles leg and against Coman’s Ricky O’Gara and Niall McGrath. The normally reliable Moran and Cooney were far from their best against two reasonable if unspectacular ball players and the Mayo pair suffered defeat in both games on an overall 21-17, 21-15 scoreline to leave Ballaghaderreen 11 aces adrift going into the last singles. It was now up to Ballaghaderreen’s Joe McCann to rescue the situation as he took on Coman’s Damian Martin.
Luckily, McCann was close to his best against a very rusty Martin and the Mayo ace won the first game for the loss of just four aces to give the visitors a six ace cushion going in into the final game of the evening. McCann wrapped up the tie on a 21-15 scoreline to secure Ballaghaderreen’s passage into the all-Ireland Club semi-finals in two weeks time on an overall 112-100 scoreline. The Mayo side will need to improve substantially if they are to add to their great record in this event this season.
Read more ...Final Sunday sees titles go down to the wire
Fri, Nov 13, 2009
The Mayo League will see the curtain come down on another season this Sunday (bar one or two re-fixed games), with a number of titles and promotion spots still up for grabs. In the Super League Ballina Town have their destiny in their own hands and on Sunday at 2.30pm on the Pete Murray pitch in Belleek Park, they can wrap up the title with a win over Fahy Rovers. Ballina Town have been leading the charge over the 17 games so far this season, with Westport United nipping at their heels. A win for Brendan Kenny’s side will see them reach 44 points, enough to claim the title as Westport can only reach a maximum of 43 with their two games left this season. They play Iorras Aontaithe this Sunday and have a re-fixed game against Snugboro United also to play, but if Kenny’s men do what is expected of them Westport’s re-fixed game will be inconsequential to the title race.
Read more ...Ballyhaunis to step into the unknown
Fri, Nov 13, 2009
With the season coming to an end, there is a serious rush to squeeze in games that have to be played into a short time period and any small diversion off course can lead to problems. Ballyhaunis overcame Four Roads from Roscommon in the Connacht semi-final a couple of weeks ago and eagerly awaited their Connacht final showdown with the Galway champions. However a spanner was thrown in the works last weekend when Mellick Eyrecourt and Tynagh-Abbey Duniry drew in the Galway intermediate final. Both sides have to meet again this Saturday in the replay and then the winners turn out again the following day against Ballyhaunis in the Connacht final in Athleague at 2pm.
Read more ...International tournaments launched in Westport and Ardnaree
Fri, Nov 13, 2009
Big time international boxing comes back to Mayo next month with the holding of two international competitions which will pit Ireland against England on December 9 in the Castlecourt Hotel, Westport, and December 10 in the Ramada Hotel, Ballina. The international contests are being jointly hosted by St Anne’s Boxing Club, Westport, and the Ardnaree Boxing Club.
Read more ...Never say die attitude and luck win out for Charlestown
Sun, Nov 08, 2009
Charlestown 1-9
Castlerea, St Kevin's 0-11
Kiltimagh claim Connacht junior crown on bad day for ladies club sides
Sun, Nov 08, 2009
Kiltimagh claimed the Connacht Junior Championship in Charlestown on Sunday afternoon after a hard fought 0-11 to 0-10 win over An Spidéal from Galway after extra time. In the club's 121st year it was Adrian Forkan who was the hero for Mick Regan's men, Forkan landed a point from over 40 yards out to seal the win for the east Mayo men. Kiltimagh looked to have the game under control early on and led by 0-5 to 0-3 at the break, but the Galway men came back at them and Brian Gallagher had to score a late point to level the game up at 0-9 each at the end of normal time.
Read more ...Kenny makes his bow as Mayo boss
Fri, Nov 06, 2009
It has been changing times in Mayo over the past few years and one person who has seen more change than most has been Brendan Kenny. The Ballina Town manager only took over the post on a part time basis until a new boss was to be appointed a couple of years ago, but he has hung on in there. His first few months in charge saw Town go on a long journey to the latter stages of FAI Junior Cup. This season his north Mayo charges have the Super League in their grasp thanks to a comfortable win over Manulla last weekend. Win their last league game of the season and the deal is done, nothing the chasing Westport United men can do about it.
Read more ...Medal wins for Mayo athletes in National Marathon Championships
Fri, Nov 06, 2009
The AAI National Marathon Championships were incorporated in the 30th running of the Dublin City Marathon held on Bank Holiday Monday. The atmosphere was tremendous all along the streets of Dublin and Mayo AC runners in their highly visible red and green singlets experienced fantastic support. They ran in teams and as individuals and seven of the 16 athletes won medals - a wonderful haul. But as always, every finisher was a winner.
Read more ...Winter leagues and AGMs on the horizon for Mayo clubs
Fri, Nov 06, 2009
Balla Golf Club
The Stableford competition held a fortnight ago sponsored by Gift Supreme saw Elaine O’Hara win with a score of 41, Carmel Costello came second on 38, Delia O’Hara took third on 36. The men’s competition was a tough battle with Vinnie Gibbons taking the win with a 36 (back nine), Christy Fallon took second with a 36 also (back six), and to round off the winners Seamus Holian came third with a 36 also over the 18. The youths competition was won by Simon Smyth.
Carnacon back in familiar territory
Fri, Nov 06, 2009
Carnacon in an All Ireland semi-final is as familiar a sight as the feeling of heartbreak that comes each summer when Mayo crash out on their chase for Sam Maguire. And this Sunday the central Mayo girls are back on old familiar ground, if the venue is one they would have liked to avoid.
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