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The late Peter Cosgrove, The Neale

  Ballinrobe GAA Club would like to join with Mayo GAA Board, who have issued a tribute to the late Peter Cosgrove (see below). We knew Peter very well in Ballinrobe – he was friendly with many of our players and he lined out against us on countless occasions. Indeed, he was a real thorn in our side in the O’Mara Cup final that we won narrowly against The Neale on a beautiful evening before a huge crowd in Cong, April 2013. His surging runs from defence were a feature of his play, and he played on The Neale team that won the club’s first-ever adult title – the Mayo junior championship – in 2012. His untimely passing has rocked this part of the world. We extend our deepest sympathy to his family and his colleagues in The Neale GAA. As a club, The Neale have experienced the full range of emotions in recent years – historic successes, tragic deaths – and this week it is a club and community in deep mourning. Peter’s brother Sean is a star player with The Neale too, and another man who counts a number of our club players among his best friends. We remember, too, Peter’s colleagues in Ballinrobe RFC, a club with whom we have forged a close bond in recent years. Peter starred in the black and white of Ballinrobe RFC, and apart from being club captain, he took an active role in under-age coaching. He was a sportsman and a gentleman. May he rest in peace. From Mayo GAA: Coiste Chontae Mhaigheo would like to extend their deepest sympathies, deep shock & sadness to learn of the sudden passing of Peter Cosgrove (The Neale G.A.A. Club) . Peter was a talented sportsman both on the GA.A. field & rugby field. Our thoughts & prayers are with the Cosgrove family – his parents Michael & Teresa , brother Séan sisters Sara & Michelle. Also to his extended family & wide circle of friends and club members.

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The late Mary Walsh, Shrule

Ballinrobe GAA Club would like to extend their sympathies to the family of the late Mary Walsh, Shrule (Mother of South Mayo Board Secretary Peter Walsh) who died earlier this morning. Funeral Details as follows: Reposing at Craddock’s Funeral Home, Shrule on Tuesday evening 21st April from 6.00p.m. with removal at 8.00p.m. to St. Joseph’s Church, Shrule. Funeral Mass on Wednesday at 12.00p.m. with burial afterwards in Shrule Cemetery. May she rest in Peace. Donal McCormack, Runai

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Robe Rockets Newsletter

Dave Conway, secretary andf the Robe Rockets, circulated a newsletter to parents of all Rockets members during the week – the contents are below. Dear Parent/Guardian, Hope you are all enjoying the lovely weather during the Easter Holidays. Just a quick mail to update you on some changes for Robe Rockets. Robe Rockets is going from strength to strength, it is a positive sign for the future of our club and our recent participation in the St Patrick’s Day parade earned us “an Honourable Mention award". COLLECTION / DROP OFF We have on average 88 children from age 5 to 10 years attending training on a weekly basis. With this in mind and to ensure the safety of all children attending we are making changes in relation to the dropping off and collection of children for training with immediate effect from this Saturday 11th April 2015. All children MUST BE; – dropped off by a Parent/Adult to the designated area outside the dressing rooms to register attendance. – Collected by a Parent/Adult from the designated area outside the dressing rooms from their Coach after training. PLEASE NOTE NO CHILD will be allowed to enter OR exit the pitch from other than the designated area. We actively encourage your cooperation with this matter and to promote this rule with your child/children ahead of training this weekend. This will be enforced strictly; NO EXCEPTIONS and all other exits will be off limits. TRAINING TIMES All training will start at 9.30am. The end times have been staggered to avoid congestion at collection time. PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN FINISHING TIMES FOR TRAINING: – U6 and U8 Girls and Boys training time will finish at 10.30am – U10 Girls and Boys training will NOW finish at 10.40am COACHES CONTACT DETAILS List of Coaches and contact number for your records: – U6 Boys David Conway 086 8598144; Alan Flannery 087 9636486; Donal McCormack 087 6611137 – U8 Boys Padraic Delaney 086 2205478; Colm Jennings 087 991 3684 – U10 Boys Des May 087 6899444; John Gilrane 087 6996135 – U8 Girls Pat Gallagher; Elaine Macken; Declan O Loughlin 087 2063863 – U10 Girls Mick Bradley 087 2654807; Aidrienne Gleeson 086 1260136 MOUTH GUARDS Please ensure that your son/daughter brings their mouth guard to all training sessions, this is compulsory. CODE OF CONDUCT Code of Conduct for players and Parents/Guardians. This will follow in separate email. LADIES OFFICER Emma Jennings has been appointed ladies officer and will lead moves to establish a ladies football club in Ballinrobe. She will work closely with the club executive over the coming months to explore the best ways of setting up the club. CLUB DESIGNATED OFFICER Alan Flannery is the Club Designated Person; he is responsible for dealing with any concerns about the protection of children in the Club. This is part of child protection within our club. Thanks in advance for your co-operation this will ensure the continued enjoyment and safety of our Robe Rockets. Yours in Football Declan O’Loughlin David Conway Chairman Secretary Robe Rockets Robe Rockets

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U14 footballers strike late to claim victory over @bonniconlon_gaa

Report by club PRO Billy Horan A late goal by full-forward Cian O’Connell fashioned a hard-earned Ballinrobe success by 4-5 to 3-7 over Bonniconlon in the third round of Division Two of the Mayo U14 football league at Flanagan Park, Ballinrobe, on Thursday evening. It was Ballinrobe’s first victory in the league and goals by Ewan Duffy and Cian O’Connell (2) left Bonniconlon trailing by 3-3 to 0-5 at the interval. The north Mayo representatives exerted considerable pressure in the second-half and managed to edge ahead by two points before Cian O’Connell restored the advantage for Ballinrobe. Ballinrobe’s leading performers were top scorer Cian O’Connell, with an impressive tally of 3-4, Eoin Gilrane, Dara Jason Butler, Ewan Duffy and Luke Jennings, the goalkeeper. James Kelly, Cristian Judge, John Lawrence, Mark Conlon and Enda Conlon figured prominently for Bonniconlon. Ballinrobe scorers: Cian O’Connell 3-4, Ewan Duffy 1-0, Conor O’Brien 0-1. Ballinrobe: Luke Jennings; Jason Butler, Cian Sheridan, Peter Finlay; John Heneghan, Eoin Gilrane, Dara Sweeney; Conor Cusack, Ewan Duffy; Seamus Langan, Conor O’Brien, Brian McDonnell; Eoghan Burke, Cian O’Connell, Ben Hynes. Subs: Tadhg Murphy, Dylan Sweeney, Hammad Kabir. Ref: Vincent Joyce, Claremorris.

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