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Small Schools Blitz. The small schools special Blitz for one and two-Teacher Schools will take place on Saturday, June 13th. Inaugurated for the first time last year, it is a fun day for schools which have not achieved sucess to date in Cumann na mBunscol activities. 8 Schools will be selected by local Committees over the next few weeks and the organiser at County Level is Development Officer, Donal Carey, N.T. Gortjordan N.S.
Primary Schools Results Barnacarroll defeated Craggagh in Round 2 of the Division 3 Primary Schools Championship last week. Roundfort had a good win over Robeen while Coogue defeated Irishtown in the other game. Schools Football Parke and Crimlin met for the first time in official competition when they played each other on Wednesday last in the Mayo Primary Schools league. It proved to be an exciting clash with Parke coming out on top in the very end on a score of 3-4 to 1-3. Declan Murphy flicked the ball to the net to give Parke an early lead. Crimlin fought back and a goal from Harry Flynn and points from Simon Cloherty and Liam Moran helped them to a narrow interval lead 1-3 to 1-2. In the second half Niall Dunne regained the lead for Parke with a goal from close range and the same player got through for his side's third goal just before full time. Parke: Ciaran Murphy, Thomas Dempsey, Philip Conway, David Doyle, Dominick Flynn, Niall Dunne, Enda Murphy, Declan Murphy, Noel Mc Hale, Brendan Jordan, Anthony Stenson. Crimlin: Brian Lavelle, Liam Moran, Damien Mc Hale, Kieran Moran, Ronan Mc Hale, Pat Nolan, Simon Cloherty, Shane Cassidy, Ruairi De Barra, Christopher Quinn, Paul O Donnell, Harry Flynn.
National school Belmullet 2-5 Killlala 1-8 Belmullet and Killala played an exciting draw at Carn on Wednesday evening in a Sporting manner, both teams gave a whole-hearted display. Killala led at half-time and looked on course for victory until Belmullet struck with 2 goals in a space of 3 minutes through Keane and Kavanagh. With time running out Killala led by a point when Kavanagh tied the game with a point from a free. Belmullet had many stars on show but the star of the team was Karen Togher who showed the boys how to play the game. The other schools, Binghamstown, Aughleam and Shanaghy, trained by Willie Joe Padden, are going well in the schools championship.
Girls Football The Girls Football competition also gets underway next week with games on Tuesday and Thursday. On Tuesday, Currane V Achill Sound and Derreens V Saula at Davitt Park, and Dooagh V Bullamouth and Dookinella V Bunnacurry at the Sandybanks.
Cumann na mBunscol Fixtures April 8th, Claremorris area-at Garrymore (5.30)-Tougheen V Meelickmore, 6.15-Gortskehi V Logboy, 7.00-Lehinch V Facefield. April 8th, Castlebar area-Derrywash V Snugboro, Errew V Ballintubber, Belcarra V Killawala, Crimlin V Parke, Scoil Raifteiri V Ballyglass, Carnacon V Ballyheane. Ballinrobe area: Kilmaine Community Sportsfield is the venue for the first day Blitz of the Ballinrobe area and the games consist of a seven and nine-a-sides Championship. Over the 4 hour programme there are 10 games down for decision and they are : 9-a-side-Gortjordan V Kilmaine, The Neale V Partry, Cong V Trianlair, Gortjordan V Partry, The Neale V Kilmaine. Seven-a-side: Cross V Cloghans, Cloonliffen V Ballycushion, Cregduff V Glencorrib, Cross V Ballycushion, Cloonliffen V Cloghans. Ballina area, April 8th-Boys Football-Bofeenaun V Lahardane, Attymass V Bonniconlon, Scoil Padraig V The Quay N.S., Culleens V Currabaggan, Breaffy V Rehins, Belmullet V Killala, Creevagh V Banagher, Carn V Rathnamagh, Garracloon V Bofield, Glenmore V Bofield. Ballina Area Organisers-Tom Maughan - Division one, Vincent Duffy-Division two, Pat Dowling-Division 3 and 4, Kevin Rowland-Mini-Sevens. Erris Area: Boy Football, April 8th: Doohoma V Aughleam, Rossport V Inver, Barnatra V Drumgallagh, Glencastle V Glenamoy. Girls Football: April 8th: Aughleam V Drumslide, Bar na Tra V Inver, Binghamstown V Geesala, Bangor Erris V Aughaglasheen.
I.N.T.O MINI-SEVENS The Neale/Glencorrib N.S. Girls teams annexed the local Area Mini-Sevens title at Kilmaine Community field on Friday last. They had a comfortable first-Round victory over Kilmaine N.S. despite conceeding an early goal. Similar misfortunate befell in the final against a Gortjordan/Ballycushion combination when Lisa Loughlin scored an early goal. Despite a marked outfield advantage, The Neale/Glencorrib failed to take their scores and led at half -time by 2-1 to 1-1, the goals coming from Elaine Kennedy and Tracey Biggins. Gortjordan hit back with early second-half points from Edel Mullin and Martha Kelly but the switching of defender Barbara Mylotte to midsfield ensured control again for The Neale/Glencorrib to finish winners by 3-3 to 1-3 in a game that had sparkling football. The winning team was: Mary O Malley, Monica Killeen, Barbara Mylotte, Elaine Kennedy, Lynda Duffy, Tracey Biggins, Bernie Maye, Paula Byrne, Helen Togher, Claire Hughes. Gortjordan/Ballycushion: Maureen Mullahy, Michelle Wall, Maura Murphy, Edel Mullin, Martha Kelly, Lisa Loughlin, Eilis Wall, Lorraine Cawley, Claire Tuffy, Marie Dooley. Trianlair and Kilmaine were the defeated semi-finalists. The corresponding Boys Football Games also took place in Kilmaine on Sunday last with 7 Schools participating and the first round results are: Ballinrobe bt Partry, Gortjordan bt Trianlair, Ballycushion bt Kilmaine. In the semi-finals Ballinrobe bt The Neale/Cloonliffen, while Gortjordan accounted for Ballycushion. The final was put back to the inclement weather conditions. Swinford Area: Boys Football, April 13th: Swinford V Kiltimagh, Foxford V Ballaghaderreen, Culmore V Midfield, Meelick V Bohola, Killasser V Tumgesh. Girls Football, April 10th: Kiltimagh V Swinford, Foxford V Meelick. West Mayo Area, April 10th: Boys Football: Fahy V Carrowholly, Lecanvey V Murrisk, Carrowkennedy V Drummin, Knockrooskey V Claggernaugh, Cloondaff V Culmore, Mullranny V Leitir, Larkhill V Brackloon, Killeen V Kilmeena.
County Meeting A meeting of Cumann na mBunscol, Mhaigheo, will take place in The Welcome Inn Hotel, Castlebar, on Thursday next at 9 pm. All members are requested to attend.
Cumann na mBunscol News St. Feichins G.A.A. Park, Cong will host the Ballinrobe 7-a-side and 9-a-side Blitz on Sunday next, April 26th. The original fixtures on April 12th were postponed due to poor weather.
Connacht G.A.A. Briefs A very successful Connacht senior Scor finals was held in Claremorris before a packed audience, Mr P.J. Mc Grath, Vice-President, told a meeting of The Connacht G.A.A. Council in Castlerea, last Thursday night. He said the standard was very high in all of the events. No successes were recorded in The All-Ireland Semi-Finals in Monaghan. Referees. Pat Ferriter-Galway was appointed the referee for the London V Leitrim Connacht Senior Football Championship first-Round tie at Ruislip, on Sunday, May 31st. The two travelling umpires appointed are Eamon Campion (Roscommon) and Jim Owens (Sligo). Joe Carney (Roscommon) was the official apppointed for the Galway V Mayo minor Championship first-Round game at Tuam Stadium, on Sat. evening, May 9th. The Connacht senior Chamionship game between Galway and Mayo at Tuam Stadium, on Sunday, June 14th, will have Eddie Neary(Sligo) as Referee.
Adjourned The Council meeting was adjourned for 10 minutes as a mark of respect to the late Mrs Kathleen Gorman, Sligo, mother of Council President Padraig Gorman.
Transferred The following transfers were sanctioned: Sean Malone from St Feichins to Ballinrobe, Kevin McStay from Ballina to Roscommon Gaels, George Mc Nicholas from Kiltimagh to Calry, Sligo, Padraic Doherty from Charlestown to St. Joseph's, Roscommon, J.Fleming from Tourlestrane to Bonniconlon, Steven Garvin from Castlebar to St Michael's-Sligo, Michael Conroy from Kiltane to Calry.
Grant The Gaeltacht senior and junior Football championships are being held in Galway this year and The Connacht Council decided to give a grant towards the costs of running the competitions.
Next Meeting The next meeting of the Council will be held in Tuam, on Thursday, May 21st. Prior to the meeting at 8.30 officials of the Council will meet with members of the local Stadium Committee to discuss the arrangements for the Galway V Mayo senior championship game on June 14th. Schools Fund The Council decided to start a fund for the promotion of schools football in the province. Connacht Colleges delegate John O Mahony welcomed the decision. It will be funded from admission charges to the senior and minor championships. The charges to the Galway V Mayo at Tuam on June 14th and the two semi-finals will be £5 plus £2 extra to sidelines. Entry to the sideline for the minor and senior fiinals will be £3. Entry to the Connacht U-21 final will be £3 with a charge of £2 for all other U-21 ties.
Curtain-Raiser Galway County Board was asked to organise a Curtain-Raiser-Hurling or Football to the Galway V Mayo senior Football Championship game at Tuam on June 14th. Congratulated Kiltomer were congratulated on their success in the All-Ireland Club senior Hurling Championship final recently. " They were a credit to the province", said President Padraig Gorman.
Mini-Games Vice-President Mr P J Mc Grath said Cumann na mBunscol, Connachta, were interested in staging the Mini games prior to the Connacht Minor and Senior Semi-Finals again this year. 33 YEARS AS HON. SECRETARY Is Tomas Mac Sheain Of Cloughmore the longest serving Secretary of a Voluntary group in the Country? At the A.G.M. of Achill Schools Sports Committee on Thursday last he was returned as Secretary for the 33rd year. An tAth. Peadar O Conghaile was returned as Chairman.
Sport Briefs. Ladies Football. The Mayo Ladies Gaelic Football Team is presently undergoing serious training under team managers Ita Flatley. The league will commence on Sunday next, April 12th. There are a number of new clubs this year competing in the Mayo league. Cumann na mBunscol A.I.B. have again renewed their sponsorship of the Cumann na mBunscol Boys and Girls Football Championship. An Official Launch of the 1992 competition will be held shortly. Schools wishing to purchase 30 inch and 32 inch Hurleys at £2.50 should contact Mr Jackie Coyne at Knock N.S. The Hurleys are subsidised by the National Lottery. The provincial wall directories and magazines are currently available from your local area Secretary. Congratulations to Mr Aidan Brennan N.T., and Mr Kevin Rowland N.T. who have been appointed Cathaoirleach and Runai respectively of the new G.A.A. Youth Committee. Schools are requested to submit their results and game facts to the local P.R.O'S every week. Local P.R.O'S should send those details to County P.R.O. Dermot Keane Neale N.S., by Friday of each week.
Good win by Knockrooskey N.S. Knockrooskey N.S. had a convincing 5-5 to 0-5 win over Kilmeena N.S. in a Cumann na mBunscol Gaelic Football fixture. Scorers for the winners were Alan Tracey (2-0), Dave Malone (1-0), Gerard Kennedy (1-0), P.J.Foy (0-3), Sean Moran (0-1), Alan Kawkshaw (0-1). Kilmeena boosted Knockrooskey's tally by conceding an own goal. Stars for the winners were Sean Moran, P.J. Foy, James Hawkshaw and goalkeeper Eamon Walsh. Knockrooskey N.S. team travel to Louisburgh G.A.A. Park this Wed. evening, April 8, to play Killeen N.S. in the second round of the league at 6.30 pm.
N.S. RESULTS In the Mayo N.S. Football competition Crimlin defeated Derrywash in a very exciting game on a score of 3-11 to 3-8. Scorers were: Kieran Moran-(0-6), Harry Flynn(1-2), Simon Cloherty (1-1) and Liam Moran (1-0). Parke N.S. also had a comfortable margin to spare over Snugboro in the same competition.
Cumann na mBunscol. Knockrooskey N.S. suffered a defeat at the hands of Killeen N.S. at Louisburgh on Wed. last losing by a 5-4 to 4-5 scoreline, a one point defeat. Knockrooskey, who had 4 goals disallowed, had their best performers in Sean Moran, P.J. Foy, James Hawkshaw and goal-keeper, Eamon Walsh In the Mayo Cumann na mBunscol competition, Louisburgh N.S. had good wins last week over Knockrooskey and Kilmeena N.S. on Wed. and Thurs. respectively.
Cumann na mBunscol Fixtures Friday, May 1st in Garrymore: Gortskehi v Taugheen-5.30 p.m., Lehinch v Meelickmore-6.15 p.m., Logboy v Mayo Abbey-7 p.m. Charlestown v Louisburgh, The Quay , Westport v Ballyvary. May 3rd: Cong v Kilmaine, Neale v Trianlair, Partry v Cong, Gortjordan v Neale, Kilmaine v Trianlair, Cregduff v Cloghans, Cloonliffen v Glencorrib, Ballycushion v Cregduff, Cloonliffen v Cross, Cloghans v Glencorrib.
Girls Football Fixtures May 1st: Foxford v Bohola, Swinford v Meelick. May 2nd: Carrowholly v Kilmeena, Lankhill v Knockrooskey, Convent Westport, v Quay Westport. The I.N.T.O. Mini-Sevens Area 5 Tournament will take place in Kilmeena on Sat. next at 2.30 pm. In the girls section Carrowholly will play Fahy/Kilmore and in the boys section A Louisburgh, Newport and The Quay, Westport will take part. In Section B Carrowholly, Kylemore and Fahy will participate. The quarter finals will take place on May 4th & 5th and the finals have been fixed for May 9th.
Mol An Oige My hat has been off for a long time in a respectful gesture to the great work being done by Mayo Cumann na mBunscol to promote our national games in schools throughout the County. For years lips service and little more was paid to promoting Gaelic Games amongst primary school pupils. I speak of the valley period between the passing away of the dominance of male national school teachers, who were then in the majority and who did so much to spread the game of football particularly, and relatively recent times. Clubs in some cases rose to fill the void, others, either through lack of appreciation of what was happening or because they did not have the resources or were even pure lazy failed dismally and whole swathes of talent were lost to the association. Cumann na mBunscol are highly organised in the county with on the ground administration and their programme of activity, culminating in the big final day, is a credit to all concerned. And a god send for the GAA which has had to contend with ever increasing competition from other sports. Treenlaur stars Treenlaur N.S. football team are currently on the crest of a wave after a famous win over favourites Partry in the 9-a-side national schools football league. Treenlaur also beat Cong and the Neale. In the game against Partry, Treenlaur led by 4-4 to 2-3 at halftime. Partry fought back bravely in the second half, but a brilliant goal for Treenlaur clinched the issue. They play Gortjordan this week. This star Treenlaur team is made up of Tomas O Cualan, Martin Mac Giobuin, Ruairi O Conaire, Briain O Neactain, Damien O h Eanachain, Padraig O Standuin, Micheal O Neill, Stiofan O Neill, Antoin O Neill, Daithi O Tuathail, Karl O Conaire, Sean O Seoigheo. Cumann na mBunscol. Results in Division 2 North Mayo in Cumann na mBunscol Gaelic Football competition are Round one-Killala 2-3 Currabaggan 0-5, Belmullet 2-7 Breaffy 1-8, Culleens 3-5 and Rehins 0-3. In the Belmullet v Breaffy game the losers led by 1-6 to 0-1 at halftime after playing with the strong wind. Best for Belmullet were Jonathan Kavanagh, David Mc Intyre, Peter Keane and Kevin Byrne. Round 2-Currabaggan 2-3 Breaffy 4-4, Killala 2-5 Culleens 2-3, Rehins 2-1 Belmullet 2-7. The Rehins v Belmullet game was lively and entertaining. Rehins led by 1-1 to 0-3 at the interval. Jimmy Lavelle, Brian Lynch, Tom Cafferky, David Mc Intyre and Peter Keane were best for Belmullet. Round 3-Culleens 2-5 Currabaggan 3-9, Belmullet 1-8 Killala 2-5, Breaffy 3-13 Rehins 1-2. The Breaffy v Rehins clash was a well contested one before Breaffy ran out easy winners. Best for Breaffy were Mark Barrett, David Lynch and David Thornton. The game between Belmullet and Killala took place in ideal conditions. Killala led by 1-1 to 0-3 at half time. Division 3-Bofeenaun had a big win over Bonniconlon. Best for the winners were Damien Kelly, Brian Rowland, Paul Jordan, Sean Harte and Cormac Rowland. Division 4-Carn 3-2 Banagher 2-3, Creevagh 1-2 Carn 0-4, Glenmore 5-5 Bofield 2-1, Keenagh 6-4 Glenmore 5-9. The Carn v Banagher game was played in very windy conditions. The teams were level at 2-0 each at half time. Carn went 5 points ahead at the one stage in the second half but Banagher came back with a goal. Best for Carn were James Finnerty, Fergal Finnerty, Gerard Healky and Kevinn Finnerty, D Reilly had an outstanding game for Banagher. A second-half goal by K Forde was the decisive score in the Creevagh V Carn game. Carn dominated the first period but failed to score. The Glenmore v Bofield tie was very evenly contested before Bofield weakened in the last few minutes. Best for Glenmore were Ronan O Mara, Patrick Cuffe, Brian Egan and Fiona Egan. There were periods of good football in the Glenmore v Keenagh clash. Best for Keenagh were Martin Dolan, Enda Lavelle, Padraic Walsh and Paula Barrett. Mayo Mini Sevens an outstanding Success. The INTO/GAA Sponsored Mini Sevens have been an outstanding success in Mayo this year, with substantial increases in School participation a feature. The organisation of the games at area level attracted 65 schools in the boys football and 6 in the Hurling. Westport won their first ever title last weekend in Hurling, while the 8 teams in the boys and girls semi finals also features a number of schools appearing for the first time. The spread of girls football can be gauged by the appearances of the Erris Champions (Geesala N.S.) The Swinford/Charlestown Champions (Carramore N.S.) and Ballyvary N.S. in the final stages. Parke/Crimlin N.S'S are also competing for the first time and are in the County boys semi finals.
The boys Football area winners were: Quay N.S. Ballina,Eachlaim N.S. Belmullet, Parke/Crimlin N.S. Castlebar, Quay Westport,Ballinrobe B.N.S., Claremorris N.S., Swinford N.S. In the quarter finals, Eachleim defeated The Quay N.S.,Ballina.Claremorris N.S. defeated Ballinrobe B.N.S., Parke/Crimlin N.S. beat The Quay Westport.The area girls football winners were Bonniconlon N.S., Geesala N.S., Ballyvary N.S., Newport N.S., The Neale N.S., Glencorrib N.S., Swinford N.S., Carramore N.S. beat Swinford N.S. Games: In Scraith Dhamhnait competition last week Dookinella beat Bullsmouth and Dooagh beat Bunacurry. In Corn Acla games Dookinella beat Dereens, Bunacurry beat Saula, Dooagh beat Achill Sound/Tonragee, Bunacurry bt. Derreens and Dookinella bt. Saula. Games scheduled for Coming week as follows: Wed. May 13th-Achill Sound v Tonragee, Valley/Dooniver v Bunacurry. Friday, May 15th, Dooagh v Derreens, Currane v Saula. Monday, May 18th-Valley/Dooniver v Dookinella, Achill Sound/Tonragee v Bunacurry. All games are being played in Keel.
Fixtures: Erris area finals on Wed. May 13th in Carne, Belmullet. 5pm-Glenamoy v Drumgallagh-7-a-side. 6pm-Geesala v Eachleim-7-a-side. 7pm-Corclough v Binghamstown-9-a-side-boys. Division/boys-Ballinrobe B.N.S. v St Mary's N.S., Ballyhaunis on Friday May 15th in Ballinrobe at 6pm. |
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