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Excitement mounts for club’s Casino Night on March 18

Ballinrobe GAA Club is holding a Vegas Fun Casino Night in the Valkenburg, Ballinrobe, on Friday, March 18th, at 8pm. Tickets, costing €20, are available from club members, a number of local outlets, on the door on the night. The entrance fee will entitle you to a number of free punts on the tables, and finger food will also be served. “We wish to reiterate that this is a fun night,” explained John Gilrane, treasurer, Ballinrobe GAA club. “We hope it will be a great night for locals and visitors to Ballinrobe, as well as an opportunity for the club to raise funds for our extensive under-age and adult football programmes. “We now have ladies and men’s clubs and we are striving to fulfil our Coaching Plan aspiration of providing football for all.” The ten most successful players on the night will be entered into a final with some excellent prizes. These prizes will be confirmed shortly. There will be music on the night and some mystery guests as dealers. A huge club effort is now underway to ensure it is a genuinely fun night that will also act as an early-season social occasion for club members and supporters. More on www.BallinrobeGAAClub.com.

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O’Mara Cup draw

By Billy Horan, Club PRO The draw for the O’Mara Cup groupings was made at a meeting of the South Mayo GAA board in Hollymount last week and is as follows: Group 1: Hollymount-Carramore (holders), Kilmaine, The Neale, Mayo Gaels; Group 2: Ballinrobe, Claremorris, Davitts, Garrymore, Shrule-Glencorrib. [Catgegory News, Slider, Senior Team]

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Sympathy

Sympathy was extended to the following families on their recent bereavements at a meeting of the Ballinrobe GAA club executive committee last week: Burke, Connaughton, Buckley and Partlin, and Judge (Mayo Abbey).

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David Waldron is new senior team manager

David Waldron, a native of Milltown who teaches in Claregalway, is the new manager of the Ballinrobe senior football team. He was ratified at last night’s meeting of the club’s Executive Committee. Details of his backroom team will be finalised shortly. He is wished every success in the role. Ballinrobe have been drawn in the same group as Castlebar Mitchels, Ballina Stephenites and Crossmolina in the Mayo SFC. The players have been training over recent under weeks under the guidance of player Conor Keane, who is a qualified fitness specialist and the owner of a popular gym in the Ballinrobe area, and David’s involvement will commence this coming weekend.

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Quiz night in aid of Ballinrobe Ladies Gaelic Football Club

Our Ladies Football Club are holding a Quiz in Costello’s Bar, Abbey Street, Ballinrobe on Thursday 4th February. We would like to invite you all to come join us on the night. Guaranteed to be loads of fun with plenty of spot prizes. Quiz starts at 9pm. Tables of 4 at €10 per person. Even if you can’t make a full team please still come as there are sure to be others looking to join a team. First prize sponsor – Jennings Butchers Sponsors of spot prizes Joanne Hynes Pharmacy Murphy’s Centra Flannerys Restaurant Devour Bakery JJ Burke Car Sales Ken Murphy Menswear Barker Fuels and Feeds Angela Emsen-west (local artist) Vaughan Shoes Rapuzal Hair Salon Chrysilis Beauty Salon Ballinrobe Acupuncture Clinic Treacy Pharmacy Ballinrobe Mc Hugh’s Lakeside Sport and Fitness Walkins Gift Shop We look forward to seeing a large attendance on the evening. Ballinrobe GAA Club Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo www.BallinrobeGAAClub.com Twitter: @ballinrobegaa Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BallinrobeGAAFanPage

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Bord na nOg Awards Night celebrates successful year

By Billy Horan, Club PRO Ballinrobe Bord na nOg celebrated a satisfying 2015 at an Awards Night in Ballinrobe Community School last week. Divisional titles were won by the under 13, under 14 and under 16 sides, while the under 16 team lost to an impressive Ballaghaderreen side in the county final. County player Donal Vaughan made the presentations and stressed the importance of the cultivation of basic skills. He recalled that winning a minor medal in the Ballinrobe shirt was a special occasion for him and enhanced his confidence. He paid tribute to the coaches and thanked the parents for their active support. The recipients of presentations were: Jamie Walsh (Most Improved Player U12); Sean McTigue (Most Improved Player U13); Cian O’Connell (U14 Player of the Year); Eoghan Burke (Most Dedicated Player U14); Evan O’Brien (U16 Player of the Year); Evan Reaney (Most Dedicated Player U16); Kevin Quinn (Minor Player of the Year); Conor Burke (Most Dedicated Player, Minor). Micheál Keane, who was MC, congratulated the players and thanked Donal Vaughan, the coaches, the coaches and their parents.

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