Ballyhaunis Blog

Here is the GAA Fight Video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v954WVzDfMg&feature=player_embedded

Mayo won the All Ireland in 1950

Retro GAA have some replica GAA shirts from that period - which would make a great Christmas gift idea.

Shirts from all 32 counties are available - prices are €40 and delivery to the USA or UK is available too.

Visit Retro GAA Here

Ballyhaunis have won the Mayo County Senior Hurling Championship Final this afternoon with a 0-14 to 0-11 win over local rivals Tooreen.

Three-in-a-row champions Ballyhaunis left it late to see off local rivals Tooreen

Tooreen went three points ahead as they dominated the opening quarter but were gradually reeled in, Ballyhaunis holding a one-point lead at half time 0-7 to 0-6.

Tooreen led by a point entering the final quarter thanks to freetaker Cathal Freeman, but Donal O’Brien’s point for Ballyhaunis made it 0-10 each with about 10 minutes left on the clock.

Two scores from Stephan Hoban for Ballyhaunis followed by a point from Tooreen’s Stephen Hunt made it a one point difference with just three minutes remaining.

Substitute Keith Higgins scored an important point followed by another from the Niall Murphy - which sealed victory for Ballyhaunis.

Scorers — Ballyhaunis: S Hoban 0-7 (0-5f), N Murphy 0-3, D O’Brien 0-2, C McCrudden, K Higgins 0-1 each. Tooreen: C Freeman 0-8 (0-5f), K Feeney, S Markham and S Hunt 0-1 each.

Ballyhaunis — M Walsh; A Brennan, P Healy, D Keadin; P McConn, D McConn, H McKermitt; P Higgins, N Murphy; C McCrudden, L McDermott, T Buckley; B Hunt, D O’Brien, S Hoban. Subs: K Higgins for McDermott (39), J Swords for McCrudden (54).

Tooreen — A Hession; P Hunt, S Morley, S Ganley; C Mitchell, G Henry, M Morley; S Markham, P Freyne; C Charlton, A Freeman, K Feeney; C Freeman, S Hunt, M Martin. Subs: K Robinson for Freyne (18), G Nolan for Martin (40), P Delaney for Charlton (55).

The Vhi GAA Cúl Camp will run from Monday July 19 until Friday July 23 at Ballyhaunis GAA Club from 10am to 2.30pm each day.

A fun-filled week which revolves around Gaelic games is provided at the camps for children aged between seven and 13. Children attending the camp need to bring lunch and drinks, suitable clothing and a rain jacket.

Registration can be completed on the morning at the camp or with John Higgins, Main Street, Ballyhaunis or Mary Prenty, club secretary.

All the Latest Ballyhaunis GAA Results can be found here

See all the Ballyhaunis GAA club fixtures in one place. All age groups included - Football and Hurling. Provided by Mayo County GAA Fixtures Here

Ballyhaunis clubs to honour Ted Webb
Ballyhaunis GAA club have linked up with Ballyhaunis Golf Club to mark the 30th anniversary of the tragic death of former Mayo footballer Ted Webb.

At the time of his death, following a car accident, the 21-year-old Ted Webb was a key member of the Mayo senior team.

The clubs, in conjunction with the Webb family, are organising a Team of 4 Golf Competition. Qualifiers will be played in July and the final will take place on the weekend of the Ted Webb U-16 final - an inter-county football tournament that has been played in Ballyhaunis every year since 1976.

Westport 1-11 Ballyhaunis 1-5
WESTPORT got their Mayo championship campaign off to a good start when they beat Ballyhaunis last Saturday evening.

Ballyhaunis began fairly well and corner-forward, Isaac Carroll scored an early point to settle the nerves. However, it didn’t take long for Westport to come back . Damien Keane levelled the score after five minutes and moments later Eugene O’Toole scored a great goal. Three more quick points from Ryan Cafferky gave Westport a seven point advantage entering the second quarter. Fergal Kelly knocked over two frees to keep Ballyhaunis in touch, but Eamon Walsh hit back witha point for Westport.

BALLYHAUNIS scored a goal seconds before the half-time whistle, Fitzmaurice found the net and suddenly the ‘Haunis were back in with a shout; trailing by just three at half time 1-6 to 1-3.

Ryan Cafferky pointed early on in the second half for the home side but minutes later Ballyhaunis were awarded a penalty. Fergal Kelly could only manage a point from it.

A couple of points from Dermot O’Connor put Westport’s lead at six points. Those scores ended the game as a contest and even though Isaac Carroll hit his second point for Ballyhaunis nearing full-time, Eamon Walsh raced forward again to put the icing on the cake for Westport with a fine point late on.

Whilst all is not lost for Ballyhaunis, as back to back wins would probably be enough to send them into the quarter-finals. Aidan Fitzmaurice, Keith Higgins, Enda Griffin and Fergal Kelly all did well in the Red and Black.

SCORERS - Westport: Ryan Cafferky 0-4 (1f), Eugene O’Toole 1-0, Dermot O’Connor, Damien Keane and Eamon Walsh 0-2

each, Martin Gill 0-1f. Ballyhaunis: Fergal Kelly 0-3 (1f, 1p), Aidan Fitzmaurice 1-0, Isaac Carroll 0-2.

WESTPORT: Tom Higgins; Liam Joyce, Kevin Keane, Dessie Keane; Sean Scott, Lee Keegan, Eamon Walsh; Eugene O’Toole, Kevin O’Malley; Ryan Cafferky, Dermot O’Connor, Martin Gill; PJ Foy, Damien Keane, Lewis Cawley.

Subs: Thady Gavin (for Foy 55).

BALLYHAUNIS: Conor Mulrennan; Brian Hunt, Declan Doyle, Enda Griffin; Joe Freeley, Keith Higgins, Brian Mulrennan; David Hannon, Aidan Fitzmaurice; Niall Prenty, Kevin Gallagher, Ciaran Griffin; Isaac Carroll, Fergal Kelly, John Gallagher

Referee: Malachy McCarron (Ardnaree)

Tooreen Hurling Club annual celebration dinner takes place on March 21 in the McWilliam Park Hotel, Claremorris at 7.30pm. Special guest on the night is former Galway All-Star Sean Silke. A presentation will be made to the under 21 and senior league winners on the night followed by music by Jivan Ivan and Caroline. Tickets are €35 and are available from Austin Kenny on 086-6994721 or Cormac Forkin on 087-2705172. A great night is assured and there are loads of great prizes on the night.

BALLYHAUNIS GAA Club will unveil their new facilities next Bank Holiday Monday. A senior football challenge between Mayo and Laois (throw-in at 3.30pm) will provide the highlight of the opening day’s activities.
The Ballyhaunis GAA club have spent €560,000 on upgrading their facilities with four new dressing-rooms, a meeting/function room, a kitchen and a viewing area now sitting on the site of their old dressing-room complex.
A new perimeter fence has also been erected around the pitch itself, flanked by a concrete walkway which will allow supporters to take a stroll around the field before deciding where to watch the game from.The redevelopment work began last September and the finishing touches are being applied this week.

Over €200,000 was raised by from events sucah as raffles , a race night and pitch-side hoardings. So far 120 hoardings have been sold, raising approximately €180,000. The balance for the work was met by Lotto and GAA funding.

The developments will be officially opened by the GAA’s Ard Stiúrthóir, Paraic Duffy at 2.45pm. Monday’s events get underway with an underage hurling match at 11.30 between Ballyhaunis and Tooreen and this was will be followed by a Centenary Cup game between Ballyhaunis and Aghamore at 12.45pm.
Ballyhaunis GAA club will also launch an updated magazine of the club’s history on the same day. It will be on sale at the grounds and will also be available in Newsround, Caulfields, Harvest Fresh, Moran’s and The Gem.