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Ballinrobe GAA club join with Mayo GAA board in extending sympathy to the family of the late Jonathan Burke. The club will be represented at his funeral ceremonies. May he rest in peace. Mayo G.A.A. & Hollymount/Carramore G.A.A. Club would like to extend their deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Johnny & Ann Burke, Cloonaugh, Taugheen on the tragic death of their son Jonathan over the weekend. Jonathan was a very well respected referee on the Mayo G.A.A. Club scene and will be sorely missed by all. Funeral arrangements are as follows: Reposing at Gilligan’s Funeral Home, Market Square, Claremorris this Monday evening 8th September from 6.00p.m. with removal at 8.00p.m. to St. Michael’s Church, Taugheen. Funeral Mass on Tuesday morning 9th September at 11.00a.m. with burial afterwards in Taugheen new Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Pieta House c/o Gilligan Funeral Directors, Claremorris. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam

U16s play Davitts tomorrow, Tuesday, in Ballindine. Bus leaves The Green at 5.15pm. Throw-in 6.30pm. Text Fergal 087 670 1603 if unavailable to play.

There is a change of arrangements for our girls footballers this weekend. The U8 girls play The Neale girls at 9.30am on Saturday in Flanagan Park, Ballinrobe. All players are asked to be at the pitch at 9.10am. The U10s and U12s will therefore have their weekly Academy at 10.30am, instead of the usual 9.30am. If you are not getting texts about girls games, please email secretary.ballinrobe.mayo with your name, the child’s name, and your mobile number.

Our South Mayo minor football championship clash with Mayo Gaels, due to take place this evening, has been postponed. A new date will be announced here shortly.

Last night’s meeting of Ballinrobe GAA club Executive Committee heard that the recent trip to Croke Park by our U14 team was a success. The team attended the All-Ireland quarter-final triple-header, and they had the joy of first seeing Mayo defeat Armagh in the minor clash, followed by the seniors victory over Cork. Club chairman Alan Flannery thanked Tom Carney and John Burke for organising the trip. In return, Tom thanked the club for the donation towards the costs.

At last night’s meeting of the Ballinrobe GAA club Executive Committee, our U10 team and coaches were congratulated on recently winning the Mulroe Cup in Tourmakeady for the third year in a row.

Our Academy for boys and girls resumes after the summer sojourn tomorrow morning (Saturday, August 16th) at 9.30 in Flanagan Park. Early to bed tonight – and that’s just the coaches. All children up to the age of 12 are welcome to attend. It’s a nice social morning up there too with a large number of parents/guardians opting to help out with the event. So, parents/guardians, feel free to wait for the hour – we will give you something to do and you will hopefully find it a fun way to pass a morning.