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2016 Mayo Senior Football Championship
The 2016 Mayo Senior Football Championship was the 115th edition of the Mayo GAA's premier gaelic football tournament for senior clubs in County Mayo, Ireland. Sixteen teams compete with the winner representing Mayo in the Connacht Senior Club Football Championship. The championship starts with a group stage and progresses to a knock out stage. The winners receive the Paddy Moclair Cup. Castlebar Mitchels were the defending champions after they defeated rivals Breaffy in the 2015 final. They successfully defended their title to claim a "2-in-a-row" and their 30th overall when they defeated Knockmore 3-13 to 0-10 in McHale Park on 29 October 2016. Ballyhaunis were relegated to the 2017 I.F.C. This year Hollymount-Carramore made their debut in the senior grade after just 6 seasons in existence since the amalgamation of the Hollymount and Carramore clubs in 2011 when claiming the Mayo Intermediate Football Championship The Mayo Intermediate Football Championship is an annual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayo Senior Football Championship
The Mayo Senior Football Championship (currently known for sponsorship reasons as the ''Connacht Gold Mayo Senior Football Championship'') is an annual Gaelic football competition contested by the top Mayo GAA clubs. Westport are the title holders (2022) defeating Ballina Stephenites in the Final. Honours The trophy presented to the winners is the Paddy Moclair Cup, which was first presented for the 1971 final. The winners of the Mayo Senior Championship qualify to represent their county in the Connacht Senior Club Football Championship. The winners can, in turn, go on to play in the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship. History The inaugural winners of the Mayo Championship were Castlebar Mitchels who won in 1888. The most successful team to date are Ballina Stephenites who have won on 36 occasions. Roll of honour List of finals * Bold indicates Connacht championship winners. See also * List of Gaelic Games clubs in Mayo References External linksOffic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garrymore GAA
Garrymore GAA ( ga, CLG An Gharraí Mór) is a Gaelic football club in Killeenrevagh, County Mayo, Ireland.https://www.facebook.com/GarrymoreGAA They won the Connacht Senior Club Football Championship in 1981. Notable players include Enda Varley and Noel Tierney (who also played with Milltown). After many years of success in the 70's and 80's Garrymore have become a well-known club in Connaught. Honours * All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship: ** Runner-Up 1982 * Connacht Senior Club Football Championship: 1 **1981 * Mayo Senior Football Championship: 6 ** 1974, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1981, 1982 Notable players * Enda Varley * Noel Tierney * Tony Corcoran Tony Corcoran is an Irish writer. He is the author of ''The Goodness of Guinness'', a book which examines the brewery's operation and the working lives of the thousands of Dublin people who depended on Guinness for their livelihood. He previo ... * Billy Fitzpatrick References External links Official s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County Mayo
County Mayo (; ga, Contae Mhaigh Eo, meaning "Plain of the Taxus baccata, yew trees") is a Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. In the West Region, Ireland, West of Ireland, in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Connacht, it is named after the village of Mayo, County Mayo, Mayo, now generally known as Mayo Abbey. Mayo County Council is the Local government in the Republic of Ireland, local authority. The population was 137,231 at the 2022 census of Ireland, 2022 census. The boundaries of the county, which was formed in 1585, reflect the Mac William Íochtar lordship at that time. Geography It is bounded on the north and west by the Atlantic Ocean; on the south by County Galway; on the east by County Roscommon; and on the northeast by County Sligo. Mayo is the third-largest of Ireland's 32 counties in area and 18th largest in terms of population. It is the second-largest of Connacht's five counties in both size and population. Mayo has of coastline, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiltane GAA
Kiltane GAA (''CLG Cill tSéadhna'') is a Gaelic football club located in Bangor Erris, County Mayo. The club existed under the name St. Patrick's from 1962 until 1971. Honours * All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Championship: Runner-Up 2014 * Mayo Intermediate Football Championship 1973, 2013 * Connacht Intermediate Club Football Championship 2013 * Mayo Senior Football League Division 1 Championship 1992 * Mayo Senior Global Windows League Championship 1992 * Mayo Junior Football Championship 1972 Notable players * Tommy Conroy * Johnny Carey John Joseph Carey (23 February 1919 – 22 August 1995) was an Irish professional footballer and manager. As a player, Carey spent most of his career at Manchester United, where he was team captain from 1946 until he retired as a player in 1953 ... References External linksClub Website Gaelic football clubs in County Mayo Gaelic games clubs in County Mayo {{Connacht-GAA-club-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ballaghaderreen GAA
Ballaghaderreen GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Ballaghaderreen, County Roscommon. The main sport played is Gaelic football. When the club was founded in 1885, the town was located in County Mayo and went under the name "Faugh A Ballagh". Ballaghaderreen GAA Club is almost as old as the Gaelic Athletic Association itself. A note in the ''Western People'' newspaper states that the club met in 1886 for a practice match. This was the first meeting of the club since the previous year-1885. The game referred to was played in a field given by Mrs. Deane, a cousin of Mr. John Dillon. The Sports field was situated next door to the Convent and was vested in (and still is) in local trustees. The Congested Districts Board gave it to Bishop John Lyster, Fr. J O’Connor Administrator and Mr. James Gordon, a local business man. It also included a cinder running track for cycling and many athletic meetings were held there. In 1898 Ballaghaderreen was transferred from County M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knockmore GAA
Knockmore GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club, based in Knockmore, County Mayo, Ireland. The club is a member of the Mayo GAA county board, and fields Gaelic football teams in competitions run by the board. The club was founded in 1960. Achievements * All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship Runners-Up 1997 * Connacht Senior Club Football Championship Winners 1973-74, 1992–93, 1996–97 * Mayo Senior Football Championship Winners 1973, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1989, 1992, 1996, 1997, 2020, 2021 Notable player * Kevin McLoughlin Kevin McLoughlin (born 1988) is a Gaelic footballer who plays for Knockmore and the Mayo county team. He has started at right half forward in four All-Ireland football finals: the 2012 decider, which Mayo lost by 0-13 to 2-11 against Donegal ... References Gaelic games clubs in County Mayo Gaelic football clubs in County Mayo {{Connacht-GAA-club-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ballinrobe GAA
Ballinrobe GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the town of Ballinrobe in south County Mayo, Ireland. The club participates in competitions organized by Mayo county board of the Gaelic Athletic Association. Achievements * Mayo Senior Hurling Championship The Mayo Senior Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition contested since 1923 by the top Mayo GAA clubs. Tooreen are the current (2022) title holders, defeating Ballyhaunis in the final. Presently the competition has four teams: T ... Winners (3) 1973, 1976, 1977 References Gaelic football clubs in County Mayo Gaelic games clubs in County Mayo {{Connacht-GAA-club-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ballina Stephenites GAA
Ballina Stephenites is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Ballina, County Mayo, Ballina area in County Mayo, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. They are the most successful club in Mayo and fourth most successful in Ireland based on trophy amount. History The Ballina Stephenites Club was founded on the 28th (last Saturday) of August 1886 by James Wallace Melvin. (Pen-name Larry Doolan) who also penned the Club's rallying song-"Forward to the goal of victory" The first meeting was held in "Barney's Boreen" at the top of Convent Hill. The first President of the Club was Tom Courell with "Cappy" Fitzgerald as Secretary and Michael Connolly as Treasurer. The club is named for James Stephens (Fenian), James Stephens (1825–1901). Ballina Stephenites were affiliated to the Mayo County Board a short time later and played their first "official" fixture in Jones' Field in Ardnaree against Commercials Junior. The Club won 13 consecutive Senior Football Championships from 1904 - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crossmolina Deel Rovers
Crossmolina Deel Rovers is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Crossmolina, County Mayo, Ireland. The club fields Gaelic football teams in competitions organized by the Mayo GAA county board. History Crossmolina Dr Crokes GAA was affiliated with the Mayo GAA county board in 1887. In 1906, the name was changed to Deel Rovers. The name of the ground is called St Tiernan's Park. Tommy Jordan led the club to the 2000–01 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship. Michael Moore and Padraic Syron were selectors and Jarlath Cunningham trained the team. Achievements * All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship Winners 2001 Runners-Up 2003 * Connacht Senior Club Football Championship Winners 1999, 2000, 2002 * Mayo Senior Football Championship Winners 1949, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2006 Runners-Up 1948, 1956, 1957, 1963, 1986, 1988, 1998, 2003 * Mayo Junior Football Championship Winners 1926, 1931, 1947, 1955, 1962, 1975, 2006 * Mayo Intermediate Footbal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlestown Sarsfields GAA
Charlestown Sarsfields GAA ( ga, CLG Na Sairséalaigh, Baile Chathail) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Charlestown, County Mayo, Ireland.https://www.facebook.com/pages/Charlestown-Sarsfields-GAA/266623157804 Their most notable achievement was winning the Connacht Senior Club Football Championship in 2001. Tom Parsons is a notable current player, having won two Connacht titles with Mayo. Name It's known as Fr. O'Hara Park. Notable players * Tom Parsons * Aidan Higgins * David Tiernan *Colm Horkan Honours * Connacht Senior Club Football Championship (1): 2001 * Mayo Senior Football Championship The Mayo Senior Football Championship (currently known for sponsorship reasons as the ''Connacht Gold Mayo Senior Football Championship'') is an annual Gaelic football competition contested by the top Mayo GAA clubs. Westport are the title hol ... (3): 1902, 2001, 2009 References External links Official site Gaelic games clubs in County Mayo Gaelic football cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aghamore GAA
Aghamore GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in the parish of Aghamore, County Mayo in Ireland, focusing primarily on Gaelic football. The club competes at senior level in the Mayo Senior Football Championship. The club competes in Ladies' Gaelic football under the name of St. Mary's. Achievements * Mayo Senior Football Championship Runners-Up 1971, 1974, 1975 * Mayo Under-21 A Football Championship Winners 1981, 2015, 2016 Notable players * Brendan Harrison, 2016 All Star * Alan Freeman Alan Leslie Freeman, MBE (6 July 1927 – 27 November 2006), nicknamed "Fluff", was an Australian-born British disc jockey and radio personality in the United Kingdom for 40 years, best known for presenting ''Pick of the Pops'' from 1961 to 200 ... References Gaelic games clubs in County Mayo Gaelic football clubs in County Mayo {{Connacht-GAA-club-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ballintubber GAA
Ballintubber GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club, based in Ballintubber, County Mayo, Ireland. The club is a member of the Mayo GAA county board, and fields Gaelic football teams in competitions run by the board. Ballintubber's home pitch is located at the Ray Prendergast Memorial Park, Carrowkeel, Clogher, Claremorris, Co. Mayo. Ireland. Achievements * Mayo Senior Football Championship Winners 2010, 2011, 2014, 2018 2019 * Connacht Intermediate Club Football Championship Runner-Up 2007 * Mayo Intermediate Football Championship Winners 1976, 1990, 2007 Runners-Up 1967, 1968, 1969, 1987, 1997, 1999, 2003 * Mayo Junior Football Championship Runners-Up 1960, 1975 * Mayo Under-21 A Football Championship Winners 1976, 2008, 2009 Runners-Up 1999, 2010 * Mayo Minor A Football Championship Winners 2004 Notable players * Paddy Prendergast * Bryan Walsh * Alan Dillon * Diarmuid O'Connor * Cillian O'Connor * Jason Gibbons * Michael Plunkett * James Horan James Horan may refer to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
