Liam

Dear Club Member, We are getting to the end of the year in many respects but there is still lots going on in the Club. Ballinrobe play Ardnaree Sarsfields in the quarter-final of the Mayo U21 C football championship on Sunday next, November 22, at 11am in the Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence, Bekan. Ref Mel Kenny, Westport. Next Sundays game will also be streamed live here; If you follow the link within our website, Liam Horan has the whole thing ready to go http://ballinrobegaaclub.com/we-play-ardnareesars-in-u21-c-quarter-final-on-sunday/ This service is proving very popular, with club members all over the world being able to tune in to all our games recently, so please spread the word. And for those closer to home, it would be great to see a big local support for the Senior teams final game of the year. Along with this, Our new Pella Indoor League continues on every Wednesday night for the ladies and every Friday night for the boys. This fulfils one of the key planks of our coaching plan, namely to play football virtually all year round. Des May and his organizing team have put a lot or work into getting this up and running, so if you are around the locality, please make an effort to call to the Lakeside Sports Centre to have a look at our young players availing of this new initiative within the club. The full details including time tables, teams and fixtures can be found here; http://ballinrobegaaclub.com/our-pella-indoor-league-about-to-kick-off/ Well done to Des and the organizers for getting this up and running. You are invited to attend Ballinrobe GAA Clubs AGM on Saturday November 28th, at 7.00pm in the TACU building (over the Credit Union). The club always welcomes new members along to its meetings, and we would be grateful if you could spread the word amongst any interested parties. We look forward to seeing you on the evening. As a follow on from this Ballinrobe Ladies GAA Clubs AGM will be on Sunday November 29th, at 7.00pm in the TACU Centre Ballinrobe (over the Credit Union) and you are all invited to attend. The committee have put in great work all year, and deservve great praise for their work all year, all members should make an effort to attend and see the work that has been done along with plans for the year ahead. On a very positive note, one of the longest serving GAA officials and reporters in the country, Billy Horan, will join The Mayo News/O’Neills Club Stars ‘Hall of Fame’ next month.The 82 year-old from Ballinrobe was selected for the prestigious accolade by the Club Stars judging panel because of his lifelong service and commitment to the GAA as an officer and administrator at club and county level, and his promotion of Gaelic Games in local papers, including The Mayo News, for more than 60 years. Anyone who is interested in attending this awards night can contact Cepta at the Mayo News (098 25311) for ticket enquiries or alternatively contact myself or any club official. Some great work by the Rockets lately; They wish to thank Tesco Ballinrobe and all those who selected us as part of the Tesco Community Fund. Declan O’Loughlin, Chairperson Robe Rockets was accompanied by representatives of our U6, U8, U10 teams and Ladies team to accept the cheque from Robert Clarke, Community Champion and Aisling Wynne, Store Manager of Ballinrobe Tesco. More here; http://ballinrobegaaclub.com/tesco-community-fund/ All other club news and updates can be found at the following; www.BallinrobeGAAClub.com Twitter: @ballinrobegaa Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BallinrobeGAAFanPage Donal McCormack, Runai, — Ballinrobe GAA Club Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo www.BallinrobeGAAClub.com Twitter: @ballinrobegaa Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BallinrobeGAAFanPage

Ballinrobe GAA club regrets to announce the death of a popular and respected former member of our club, Mr Tommy Joe Gibbons, Levalley, Ballinrobe. His funeral details for this evening and tomorrow are as follows; Reposing at St. Joseph’s Funeral Home, Ballinrobe on Tuesday evening from 6 o’clock with removal at 8 o’clock to St. Mary’s Church, Ballinrobe. Requiem Mass on Wednesday morning at 11 o’clock with the funeral proceeding to the New Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to Irish Kidney Association, c/o O’Malley Funeral Directors, Ballinrobe. Please note that Ballinrobe GAA Club will be joining other clubs and groups from within the town in a guard of honour this evening as a mark of respect to the late Tommie Joe. All club members are welcome to join in this mark of respect and are encouraged to wear club gear. May he rest in peace.