Category: Mayo Area Basketball Board

Mayo Basketball League Senior Ladies League 1982-1985

MBL Senior Ladies League 1982

MBL Senior Ladies League 1982PWLPts
Castlebar Aces A1211122
Grumbacher129318
Castlebar Aces B128416
Hollymount127514
Garrymore125710
Ballintubber12396
Swinford120120
[References: 1]

MBL Senior Ladies League 1983

MBL Senior Ladies League 1983PWLPts
Balllina Trojans1212024
Hollymount128416
Castlebar Aces128416
Ballyhaunis127514
Grumbacher12488
Ballintubber122104
St. Mary’s121112
[References: 2]

MBL Senior Ladies League 1984

No Final Table at time of writing.

MBL Senior Ladies League 1985

MBL Senior Ladies League 1985PWLPts
Castlebar Aces1211122
Ballyhaunis129318
Grumbacher127514
Hollymount106412
Ballintubber105510
Westport122104
Ballinrobe100100
[References: 3]

Report

Castlebar won the Mayo Basketball League Senior Ladies League twice in four seasons from 1982 to 1985. In 1982 they finished four points clear of second placed Grumbacher with 11 wins from 12 matches, totalling 22 points. Their ‘B’ Team even finished third as they dominated the League. Hollymount finished third on 7-5 and then it was a bit of a drop to Garrymore (5-7), Ballintubber (3-9) and Swinford (0-12).

Three of those teams did not return for the 1983 season as Castlebar’s B team dropped out as did Garrymore and Swinford following disappointing campaigns. They were replaced by Ballyhaunis (who finished fourth), St. Mary’s who took Swinford’s position at the foot of the table, and Ballina Trojans, who won all 12 games in their first year in the Mayo League to take the title. Hollymount and Castlebar had a great tussle for second, both finishing on 8-4 who were to playoff to decide the runners-up spot. Grumbacher (4-8) and Ballintubber (2-10) finished in the bottom half of the table.

Castlebar Senior Ladies won the Mayo Basketball League Championship again in 1985 despite losing their last game 62-41 in a shock to Ballyhaunis the runners-up in the Championship. It was Castlebar’s only loss of the season which the Connaught Telegraph said was won by the Castlebar Ladies’ experience, this being not their first Championship title. The Final Week also saw a crunch game between Grumbacher and Ballintubber with Grumbacher winning after extra-time to take third place, both teams being on similar records going into the match. Castlebar’s final tally in winning the Championship was 11 wins and one loss with Ballyhaunis finishing on 9-3. Other teams were Hollymount who finished fourth on 6-4 courtesy of Ballintubber’s loss and Westport (2-10) and Ballinrobe (0-10) in the 7 team league.

References

Newspapers

[1] Anon. (1985) “Keen contest for second places” Connaught Telegraph. Wednesday, March 10, 1982. Pg. 19.

[2] Anon. (1985) “Ballina Trojans crowned champs” Connaught Telegraph. Wednesday, March 9, 1983. Pg. 19.

[3] Anon. (1985) “Castlebar Ladies clinch crown” Connaught Telegraph. Wednesday, March 13, 1985. Pg. 18.

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Mayo Basketball League Senior Ladies Championship 1985

Final Table

MBL Senior Ladies Championship 1985PWLPts
Castlebar1211122
Ballyhaunis129318
Grumbacher127514
Hollymount106412
Ballintubber105510
Westport122104
Ballinrobe100100
[References: 1]

Results

W/EHome TeamAway Team
Final week
12.03.1985Ballyhaunis62Castlebar41
12.03.1985GrumbacherW +8BallintubberL -8 aet
[References: 1]

Squads

Castlebar: Liz Kilcourse, Ann Lally, L. Kenny

Ballyhaunis: S. Morley, B. Forde, F. Morley, G. Jennings, T. Jordan

Grumbacher: A. O’Malley, M. McDermott, P. McManamon, A. Corcoran, T. Ruane, M. Kenny

Ballintubber: C. Larkin, A. Moran, M. O’Malley, B. Lydon, G. Golden.

Report

Castlebar Senior Ladies won the Mayo Basketball League Championship in 1985 despite losing their last game 62-41 in a shock to Ballyhaunis the runners-up in the Championship. It was Castlebar’s only loss of the season which the Connaught Telegraph said was won by the Castlebar Ladies’ experience, this being not their first Championship title. The Final Week also saw a crunch game between Grumbacher and Ballintubber with Grumbacher winning after extra-time to take third place, both teams being on similar records going into the match. Castlebar’s final tally in winning the Championship was 11 wins and one loss with Ballyhaunis finishing on 9-3. Other teams were Hollymount who finished fourth on 6-4 courtesy of Ballintubber’s loss and Westport (2-10) and Ballinrobe (0-10) in the 7 team league.

Sources

[1] Anon. (1985) “Castlebar Ladies clinch crown” Connaught Telegraph. Wednesday, March 13, 1985. Pg. 18.

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Mayo Area Basketball Board Finals 1995-96

GradeWinners Runners-Up 
 Boys League   
U17Ballintubber Killala 
U15Town Centre Davitts 
U13Saleen Killala 
 Girls League   
U17Ballintubber Town Centre 
U15Town Centre Ballintubber 
U13Ballycastle Ballintubber 
 Boys Championship   
U17Ballintubber35Town Centre29
U15Town Centre53Davitts44
U13Killala29Saleen20
 Girls Championship   
U17Ballinrobe34Ballintubber32
U15Town Centre41McHales13
U13Ballycastle16Keelogues12
 Men’s   
LeagueMcGoldrick’s Castebar Bulls77Ballina Hawks59
CupCastebar Oilers66McGoldrick’s Castlebar Bulls42
 Ladies   
LeagueMother Hubbard’s Castebar Rockets54Ballina Pacers51
CupMother Hubbard’s Castebar Rockets58Ballina Trojans55

[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Sources

[1] Anon. (1996) “Oilers too slick for raging Bulls” Connaught Telegraph. Wednesday, May 1, 1996. Pg. 26.

[2] Anon. (1996) “Finals” Connaught Telegraph. Wednesday, May 1, 1996. Pg. 26.

[3] Anon. (1996) “Trojans unable to live with fast Rockets” Connaught Telegraph. Wednesday, May 1, 1996. Pg. 26.

[4] Anon. (1996) “Bulls charge to league title and Rockets land the double” Connaught Telegraph. Wednesday, May 22, 1996. Pg. 28.

[5] Anon. (1996) “Red-hot Rockets on course for double” Connaught Telegraph. Wednesday, May 15, 1996. Pg. 24.

[6] Melvin, J. (1996) “Young basketball stars honoured” Connaught Telegraph. Wednesday, May 29, 1996. Pg. 35.

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Mayo Area Basketball Board Finals 1996-97

GradeWinners Runners-Up 
 Boys League   
U17Town Centre   
U15Davitts   
U13Town Centre Killala 
MenMcGoldrick’s Castlebar Bulls61Ballina Hawks45
 Girls League   
U17Ballintubber   
U15Ballycastle McHales 
U13Ballintubber Town Centre 
 Boys Championship   
U17Killala   
U15    
U13McHales   
 Girls Championship   
U17Town Centre Ballycastle 
U15Ballycastle Town Centre 
U13Ballycastle   
LadiesMother Hubbards Castlebar Rockets54Ballina Pacers41

[1][2][3]

Sources

[1] Anon. (1997) “Basketball Night of Celebration” Connaught Telegraph. Wednesday, June 18, 1997. Pg. 26.

[2] Anon. (1997) “Bulls and Rockets land a double” Connaught Telegraph. Wednesday, May 28, 1997. Pg. 27.

[3] Anon. (1997) “Juvenile Basketball” Connaught Telegraph. Wednesday, April 2 1997. Pg. 25.

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Mayo Area Basketball Board Finals 1997-98

GradeWinners Runners-Up 
 Boys League   
U17Davitts Town Centre 
U15Saleen Town Centre 
U13Town Centre McHales 
 Girls League   
U17Town Centre (2) Town Centre (1) 
U15Town Centre Starzz Town Centre Sparks 
U13Town Centre Ballinrobe 
 Boys Championship   
U17Davitts39Town Centre32
U15McHales23Ballinrobe17
U13Town Cemtre27McHales22
 Girls Championship   
U17Town Centre (2)21Town Centre (1)19
U15Town Centre Starzz34Town Centre Sparks11
U13Tigers22Ballinrobe20

[1][2][3]

Sources

[1] Anon. (1998) “The Connaught Telegraph Basketball – By the Pivot: Rockets move into a different gear” Connaught Telegraph. Wednesday, April 1, 1998. Pg. 25.

[2] Melvin, J. (1998) “Basketball’s Oscar Night” Connaught Telegraph. Wednesday, May 27, 1998. Pg. 25.

[3] Anon. (1998) “Voluntary commitment to basketball praised by chairman of Castlebar U.D.” Connaught Telegraph. Wednesday, June 10, 1998. Pg. 25.

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Mayo Area Basketball Board Finals 1998-99

GradeWinners Runners-Up 
 Boys League   
U17Davitts Town Centre 
U15Davitts McHales 
U13McHales   
 Girls League   
U17Town Centre (1) Town Centre (2) 
U15Town Centre Starzz Sparks 
U13McHales Town Centre Pumas 
 Boys Championship   
U17    
U15    
U13    
 Girls Championship   
U17Town Centre (1)25Town Centre (2)15
U15Town Centre Starzz24Sparks15
U13Town Centre Pumas50Ballinrobe8

[1]

Sources

[1] Melvin, J. (1999) “Basketball Presentation Night.” Connaught Telegraph. Wednesday, May 26, 1999. Pg. 39.

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Mayo Area Basketball Board Finals 2016-17

GradeWinners Runners-Up 
 Boys Cup   
U16Erris45Ballina40
U14Ballina Braves47Castlebar10
U12Castlebar Comets Ballintubber 
 Girls Cup   
U16Kiltimagh Giants56Castlebar Comets17
U14Kiltimagh Giants58Crossmolina23
U12Castlebar Comets23Ballina Pacers21

[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Sources

[1] (2017) “Kiltimagh girls set fantastic standard with great double”. Connaught Telegraph. Tuesday, April 18 2017. pg. 76.

[2] (2017) “Erris boys make history to claim Under 16 cup”. Connaught Telegraph. Tuesday, April 18 2017. pg. 77.

[3] (2017) “Castlebar girls deny Ballina opponents in a real thriller”. Connaught Telegraph. Tuesday, April 18 2017. pg. 77.

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Mayo Area Basketball Board Finals 2015-16

GradeWinners Runners-Up 
 Boys Cup   
U16Castlebar Comets42Ballina Braves28
U14Castlebar Comets42Ballina Braves26
U12Castlebar Comets27Ballina Braves18
 Girls Cup   
U16Kiltimagh Giants65Crossmolina Tigers25
U14Kiltimagh Giants39Castlebar Comets24
U12Ballina Pacers18Crossmolina Tigers11

[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Sources

[1] (2016) “Hazel turns up the heat on Comets”. Connaught Telegraph. Tuesday, March 22 2016. pg. 76-77.

[2] (2016) “Pacers too strong for Crossmolina”. Connaught Telegraph. Tuesday, March 22 2016. pg. 76-77.

[3] (2016) “High flying Comets”. Connaught Telegraph. Tuesday, March 22 2016. pg. 76-77.

[4] (2016) “Comets shoot to victory”. Connaught Telegraph. Tuesday, March 22 2016. pg. 76-77.

[5] (2016) “Castlebar nail it with big finish”. Connaught Telegraph. Tuesday, March 22 2016. pg. 76-77.

[6] (2016) “Kiltimagh Giants chase down Tigers”. Connaught Telegraph. Tuesday, March 22 2016. pg. 76-77.

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Mayo Area Basketball Board Finals 2014-15

GradeWinners Runners-Up 
 Boys Cup   
U16Castlebar Comets49Ballina Braves38
U14Lough Conn Lakers25Ballina Braves20
U12Ballina Braves44Lough Conn Lakers9
 Girls Cup   
U16Garrymore36Charlestown34
U14Kiltimagh Giants62Castlebar Comets26
U12Kiltimagh Giants41Crossmolina Tigers19

[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Sources

[1] (2015) “Garrymore turnover Charlestown to claim cup”. Connaught Telegraph. Tuesday, April 7, 2015. pg. 87.

[2] (2015) “On-fire Hazel fires Kiltimagh to victory”. Connaught Telegraph. Tuesday, April 7, 2015. pg. 87.

[3] (2015) “Kiltimagh power to impressive win”. Connaught Telegraph. Tuesday, April 7, 2015. pg. 87.

[4] (2015) “Ballina Braves take Crossmolina scalp”. Connaught Telegraph. Tuesday, April 7, 2015. pg. 86.

[5] (2015) “Timoney guides Crossmolina to title”. Connaught Telegraph. Tuesday, April 7, 2015. pg. 86.

[6] (2015) “Castlebar Comets claim league and cup double”. Connaught Telegraph. Tuesday, April 7, 2015. pg. 86.

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Mayo Area Basketball Board Finals 2013-14

GradeWinners Runners-Up 
 Boys Championship   
U16Castlebar Comets48Kiltimagh Giants32
U14Belmullet27Kiltimagh Giants25
U12Castlebar Comets23Kiltimagh Giants20
 Girls Cup   
U16Castlebar Comets50Kiltimagh Giants40
U14Kiltimagh Giants39Castlebar Comets23
U12Crossmolina Tigers35Kiltimagh Giants27

[1]

Sources

[1] (2014) “Castlebar bag terrific title treble”. Connaught Telegraph. Tuesday, April 22, 2014. pg. 38-39.

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