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Sean Shaughnessy on Mayo U21 squad

Ballinrobe man Sean Shaughnessy is sub goalkeeper on the Mayo U21 team that plays Leitrim in the opening round of the Connacht U21 championship in McHale Park, Castlebar, this evening at 7.30pm. The full team is: The Connacht G.A.A. U-21 Football Championship gets underway this week where Mayo take on Leitrim in the Quarter-Final with the winner progressing to the Semi-Final against Galway. Mayo U-21 Manager Niall Heffernan will be keen to get off to a winning start after last years defeat to Roscommon in the first outing. The Mayo U-21 team will be boosted by the presence of some of the senior players such as Diarmuid O’Connor, Stephen Coen and Patrick Durcan. The Mayo U-21 Football Team to face Leitrim in the Connacht G.A.A. U-21 Football Championship Quarter-Final this Wednesday 11th March at 7.30p.m. at Elverys MacHale Park is as follows: 1.) Matthew Flanagan – Balla 2.) Michael Hall – Breaffy 3.) David Kenny – Aghamore 4.) James Stretton – Claremorris 5.) Sean Regan – Ballina Stephenites 6.) Stephen Coen – Hollymount/Carramore 7.) Patrick Durcan – Castlebar Mitchels 8.) Diarmuid O’Connor – Ballintubber 9.) T.J. Byrne – Kiltimagh 10.) Val Roughneen – Balla 11.) Adam Gallagher – Mayo Gaels (Capt.) 12.) Darren McHale – Knockmore 13.) Cian Burke – Ballymun Kickhams 14.) Brian Reape – Bohola Moy Davitts 15.) James Durcan – Castlebar Mitchels 16.) Sean Shaughnessy – Ballinrobe 17.) Kevin Lynch – Mayo Gaels 18.) Eoin O’Donoghue – Belmullet 19.) Eddie Doran – Achill 20.) Matthew Ruane – Breaffy 21.) Morgan Lyons – Ballyhaunis 22.) Conor Loftus – Crossmolina Deel Rovers 23.) Michael Plunkett – Ballintubber 24.) Steven Conroy – The Neale Niall Heffernan – Manager

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eircom message for GAA members

From eircom: "As sponsors of the GAA All-Ireland Senior Football championship, eircom has a close relationship with the Association. They are keen to give GAA players and members the opportunity to compete for upcoming job opportunities within their company". eircom has launched new apprentice and graduate programmes which will create 375 new jobs in the company over the next five years as part of our growth strategy. Starting immediately in 2015, eircom is looking for 60 bright apprentices & 15 talented graduates to join our programmes which will give you a real opportunity to build your career and progress at pace in one of Ireland’s leading telecommunications companies. All of the apprentices and graduates who come into the company over the next five years will receive great personal and career development on the frontline building Ireland’s communications network and providing innovative new products and services to our growing customer base. Further information about eircom’s apprenticeship and graduate programmes is available on eircom’s early talent careers pagehttp://earlytalent.eircom.net, as is the online application form. Applications for both of this year’s programmes are open now, and close on 6 March 2015.

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Robe Rockets elect officers for 2015

The following officers were elected at tonight’s first annual general meeting of the Robe Rockets wing of the club: Chairperson – Declan O’Loughlin, 087 206 3863, dcoloughlin@eircom.net Secretary – Dave Conway, 086 859 8144, davecon45@hotmail.com PRO – Liam Horan, 087 9185 867, liamhoran09@gmail.com Committee: Colm Jennings, Padraig Delaney, Mary Langan, Nicola Macken, Des May. Rockets caters for players up to the age of ten. Weekly training times are available HERE Gum shields must be worn every Saturday. Don’t forget the logo competition – full details HERE Rockets will break for Easter on Saturday, April 4th. Debut day has been pencilled in for Saturday, April 25th, at 9.30am. More details anon. Rockets will explode into the St Patrick’s Day parade this year, by the way.

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The late Paul Carney

Ballinrobe GAA club extends sympathy to the Carney family on the death this week of Paul Carney. Paul’s brother Tom is an active coach and administrator in our club, and served as club chairman before the current incumbent Alan Flannery. In his youth, Paul played for Ballinrobe GAA club. This week’s meeting of the club’s executive committee was postponed as a mark of respect. Funeral details are available HERE May he rest in peace.

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The Rockets go skywards

Today is the first day of our new Robe Rockets section at Lakeside Sports Centre. Plenty of excitement, trepidation and the odd tear – and that’s only the parents. For many young people, this is their first time going to a club practice session. Hopefully it will be the first of many. Great turn-out of coaches and parents/guardians willing to help out. We will be indoors for the next few weeks before taking to Flanagan Park for the rest of the year. See pix and video HERE – sorry about the upside down ones. More being added throughout this morning. Listen HERE to club chairperson Alan Flannery welcoming young  players, coaches and parents/guardians to the Rockets.  

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Robe Rockets launch ‘design our logo’ competition

Ballinrobe GAA club has a new Robe Rockets section catering for young players – and now the hunt is on to design a new logo for the Rockets. The young club member who submits the winning entry will receive a €50 Vaughan’s Shoes voucher, sponsored by Ballinrobe GAA club. “Robe Rockets is about fun,  learning the skills of the game in an entertaining environment. We are very keen that the young players involved will have a direct input into how it’s run,” said Robe Rockets chairperson Declan O’Loughlin. “And that’s why we want the Robe Rockets logo to come from our own players.  Any U12 member of the club can enter the competition to design the logo, and we are now accepting entries.” The winning logo will appear on all Robe Rockets  publicity material and merchandise . Judging will be carried out by a local artist. Club members born in or since the year of 2003 can enter by bringing their creation to their weekly Robe Rockets football get-together, or email it to secretary.ballinrobe.mayo@gaa.ie. Details of get-togethers for each age-group have  been circulated by email and text message, and they are also available on the club website www.ballinrobegaaclub.com. Entrants should include their name, age, address and parent/guardian’s telephone number with their entries. Closing date is Sunday, February 22nd.

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Robe Rockets Academy kicks off this Saturday

The Robe Rockets Academy for BOYS U6 to U8 starts back this Saturday 31st in Lakeside at 9am. Bring trainers as we are indoors and gum shields MUST be worn. New name, new coaches and everyone is excited to be back! The Robe Rockets Academy for GIRLS U6 to U12 starts back this Saturday 31st in Lakeside at 10am. Bring trainers as we are indoors and gum shields MUST be worn. New name, new coaches and everyone is excited to be back!

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