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Athlone

Congratulations to Granard Four Ball Better Ball winners Evelyn Wright and Rhona Fitzgerald (44 points). There were also wins for Anne O’Sullivan (21 points) in the 9-hole competition and Marion O’Shea (29 points) in the 97 Club competiton. Kay Shevlin (29) and Angela Veldon (27) finished second and third respectively in that event.

Carrick

Carrick’s Junior Cup team have reached the Connacht final following their excellent semi-final win over Westport last week. Best of luck to the lads in the final. The club would like to thank Gus O’Shea for his very generous sponsorship of the Joan O’Shea Mixed Scramble. Congratulations to the winning team of Carmel Stritch, Marion Dolan and Niall Loftus with an excellent score of 50 points.

In the Voucher competition, Deirdre McGettrick (70 nett) was best of the ladies while Callum McGirl (63 nett) was best of the men.

The club would like to wish President Oliver Curran the best of luck this weekend with his President’s Prize. This will be followed by a meal at 7 pm and prizes at 8 pm.

Castlerea

Congratulations to Castlerea Golf Club Classic winners Juliet Kenny, Kieran Kenny, Isobel Kenny and Paul Claffey! Runners-up were Michael Creighton, Mick Creighton, Paddy Dolan and Nathan Doory. Other prizes included: Nearest the Pin Patricia Reid (Ladies) and Willie Gannon (Men); Longest Drive Mary Colleary (Ladies) and Keith McDermott (Men); and Emilia Kenny who took home first prize in the raffle. Meanwhile, Mary Ward topped the Women’s leaderboard with 18 points while the Hession Cup was won by Mary Kenny (60). Other results: Juliet Kenny 24 points (Sonas Beauty competition); Pauline Glynn 19 (Scahill’s Stores); Dympna Lambert 61 (John Maguire). Full list of results available on club website.

Roscommon

Good luck to the Ladies’ Senior Foursomes who are in action this weekend in Ballyhaunis.

Today (Thursday) sees the ‘Play in Pink’ event taking place at the club in aid of Breast Cancer Research. All support appreciated.

Meanwhile, David Farrell will play Jackie Somers in the inaugural Jack Halliday Cup this Saturday (8th). That competition is in memory of wonderful club member, Jack Halliday, who sadly passed away late last year.

Peter Brady, meanwhile, will take on Frank Flanagan in the Smithwick’s Cup, also this Saturday.

Competition highlights this week include a Ladies’ 18-hole win for Bernadette Maher (39 points); a 9-hole victory for Monica Lennon (17); and Open Weekend first place prizes for Anthony O’Connor, Paul Hoare, Yvonne Miland, Kenneth Duggan, Padraig Devin, and Marina Cribbon.

Sam Murphy (Portumna) was victorious in the Senior Scratch Cup while the Junior Scratch Cup went to John McHale. Full results on club website.

Olivia stars in Junior Vagliano Trophy

Roscommon town golfer Olivia Costello was in fine form for Great Britain and Ireland against Team Europe in the Junior Vagliano Trophy last weekend.

The Roscommon Golf Club star accumulated 3.5 points of her team’s nine points total as Great Britain and Ireland drew with their continental counterparts 9-9. Unfortunately, as Europe won the trophy last time out, the draw means they retain it for another year.

There was better news for Olivia later in the week as her selection on the Irish team for the European Girls’ Championship in France has been confirmed. That competition takes place from July 11th to 15th at Club d’Hossegor.

More success for local kickboxer

Balllyforan kickboxer, Gary McDonnell, was celebrating once again recently after he took home a gold medal from the Hungarian World Cup, which took place last month in Budapest.

Gary made it out of a tough 60kg group and survived a scare in the semi-final as he recovered from five points down to defeat Pygy Sylabov of Turkmenistan

The Ballyforan man found the going a little easier in the final where he almost finished the fight against Henry McPerson of Norway to take home the gold.

Gary’s on a bit of a role of late, having won his last four international events. Something which is not often achieved in the unforgiving world of combat sports.

Thomas is tops!

Congratulations to Thomas Concannon who was the last man standing at last Friday’s Hollywood Bar Superleague event. While there were some impressive checkouts throughout the night, including a 120 finish from Paul Carton, the final came down to two players who hit top form.

On one side of the draw was David Concannon, who had made his way through a difficult group before dispatching Martin Fleming, Aaron Blaides and Sean Fleming in the knockout stages.

Thomas Concannon, meanwhile, topped his group before knockout wins over Kieran McCormack, Ken Turkington, and Padraig Kearney.

The final itself was a top-class affair with both players regularly hitting tons in the opening stages. Thomas managed to open up a 2-0 lead before being pegged back in the third, but he ultimately held his nerve to finish off a 3-1 win.

Castlerea Cavaliers Basketball Camp

Castlerea Cavaliers will host a summer basketball camp with star players Thomas Callaghan and Joseph Henry next Monday (10th) to Friday (14th) at The Hub in Castlerea. Boys and girls aged 10 to 12 will be in action from 10 am to 1 pm, while 13 to 15-year-olds will take the court from 1.30 pm to 4.30 pm. Spaces are limited to 30 per group. €60 per player.

To book, get in touch with Castlerea Cavaliers through the club’s Facebook and Instagram pages or text/WhatsApp 0873328590.