Get your Club 51 t-shirts in time for Christmas!

Get your Club 51 t-shirts in time for Christmas!

A few of you great people have been on to us wondering how you can get your hands on a Club 51 t-shirt before the 2015 season begins (it’s only just over a month away folks!) The good news is, we’re open for orders for a few short days this week, so get on it!

Are you looking for a new addition to your wardrobe? Yearning to add some more green and red  apparel to your life? Looking for a Mayo GAA gift for a loved one’s Christmas sock? Or do you just want to treat yourself for the festive season (let’s face it, someone has to?). Look no further, Club ’51 has the answer to the t-shirt craving you never knew you had. Check out our exclusive Club ’51 t-shirt below, and tell us it’s not the piece of your wardrobe that’s been missing until this point.

Mayo Club 51 t-shirt

Lovingly designed by our Aidan, this t-shirt is made of the softest cotton, handpicked by cotton-pickers with only the finest of Mayo heritage (at least three grannies). Each seam has been handcrafted using needles of solid Croagh Patrick gold. It has been blessed with the holiest of water from Knock Shrine mixed with the tears of everyone in Connacht who’s not from Mayo, and by the time it reaches you, it will possess magical powers, the likes of which no Mayo man, woman or child will never have known. Wearing this t-shirt will instantly make you simply irresistible to the opposite sex (or to the same sex, if you that’s what you prefer). People will stop in their tracks in the street and stare at you in awe once they see this stunning shirt. Passers-by will want to touch you. Supporters from other counties will want to be you.

So what are you waiting for?

Our Club ’51 t-shirts, produced by Castlebar’s finest, T-Rex Clothing, come in male female and children’s versions. They cost €10 each, plus €2.50 to cover P&P.

How to place an order:

  • Drop us a line using our contact page, specifying whether you want a man’s, woman’s or child’s t-shirt, and the size
  • Send us a private message over on our Facebook page
  • Drop us a tweet over on our twitter account

and we’ll get back in touch with you to confirm details.

We’re opening the order book for one week only, so don’t delay, get your orders in today!

GAA-GPA All Star Tour To Boston

GAA-GPA All Star Tour To Boston

The GAA GPA All Star Tour to Boston takes place this weekend.

Aidan and Seamus O'Shea with Robbie Hennelly from Mayo. (Photo: Sportsfile © Pat Murphy)

Aidan and Seamus O’Shea with Robbie Hennelly from Mayo. (Photo: Sportsfile © Pat Murphy)

The 2014 GAA/GPA football All Stars left Dublin Airport on Thursday last for the All Star tour to Boston. The match will take place at the Irish Cultural Centre in Canton Boston at 1.30 pm (local time). Former Mayo manager James Horan takes over as the 2014 team manager due to Jim McGuinness being unable to travel. Jim Gavin will be the 2017 team manager.

There are 7 Mayo players on this year’s GAA GPA All Star tour to Boston. Aidan O’Shea, Cillian O’Connor, Colm Boyle, Keith Higgins, Lee Keegan, Rob Hennelly & Seamus O’Shea are on this years team. The curtain raiser for the match will be an u-12’s selection from the Shannon Gaels club in New York taking on a selection form Boston.

Ian Galvin the New York manager said recently;

“We are really looking forward to the game. I’m delighted to get the opportunity to get the players together. We have a lot of new lads and there’s been a good turnover of players. It’s a huge honor for our players to be able to show their abilities before the best players in Ireland and I’m sure it will be a well contested game against Boston.”

The 2014 All Star Tour Players are as follows:

Aidan O’Shea, Mayo; Bernard Brogan, Dublin; Cian O’Sullivan, Dublin; Cillian O’Connor, Mayo; Colin O’Riordan, Tipperary; Colin Walshe, Monaghan; Colm Boyle, Mayo; Conor McManus, Monaghan; David Moran, Kerry; Donnchadh Walsh, Kerry; Drew Wylie, Monaghan; Fionn Fitzgerald, Kerry; James O’Donoghue, Kerry; Keith Higgins, Mayo; Killian Clarke, Cavan; Lee Keegan, Mayo; Martin Dunne, Cavan; Michael Darragh Macauley, Dublin; Michael Murphy, Donegal; Neil Gallagher, Donegal; Neil McGee, Donegal; Paul Flynn, Dublin; Paul Durcan, Donegal;Paddy McBrearty, Donegal; Rob Hennelly, Mayo; Rory O’Carroll, Dublin; Ryan McHugh, Donegal; Seamus O’Shea, Mayo; Sean Cavanagh, Tyrone; Shane Walsh, Galway; Tony Kernan, Armagh.

The New York team:

Gavin Joyce (Cavan), Ger McCartan (Kerry), Kieran O’Connor (Kerry), Ronan McGinley (Cavan), Keith Scally (Westmeath), Lee Kelly (Rockland), Mike Jim Fitzgerald (Kerry), Brian Connor (Leitrim), Keith O’Connor (Cork), Colm Maginn (Cavan), Sean Dalton (Cavan), JJ Mathews (Longford), Gary O’Driscoll (Kerry, Captain), Luke Loughlin (Westmeath), Jer O’Sullivan (Kerry), Tommy Warburton (Cavan), Richey Morgan (Armagh), Michael Hallissey (Armagh), Liam Deane (Barnabas), Shane Hogan (Barnabas), Ciaran Hughes (Leitrim), Mickey Leneghan (Cork), Ross Wherity (Kerry), Damian McCaughey (Manhattan Gaels), Keith Quinn (Leitrim), Jason Kelly (Offaly), Dermot Mullen (Cork).

The Boston team: 

Eoin Connolly (Connemara Gaels), Paddy Coakley (McAnespies), Colin Mc Carron (Donegal), Sean Doherty (Donegal), Shane Kelly (Shannon Blues), Damien Doolin (Connemara Gaels), David Clifford (Shannon Blues), Sean Connelly (Connemara Gaels), Garry Brilly (Wolfe Tones), Pat McNicholas (Connemara Gaels), Conor Mullen (Shannon Blues), Niall Gallen (Mc Anespies), Paudie Kenneally (Christophers), Collie Donnelly (McAnespies), Pat Murray (Shannon Blues), Ian Whelan (Kerry), Noel Graham (Connemara Gaels), Matt Smith (Donegal), Gareth O’Neill (McAnespies), Mike O’Brien (Wolfe Tones), Coleman Mulkerins (Connemara Gaels), Cormac Joyce-Power (Wolfe Tones), Robbie Croft (Kerry), Conor Fitzgerald (Shannon Blues), Ciaran Mc Devitt (Donegal), Sean Moriarty (Shannon Blues), Joey Fitzpatrick (Kerry), Dan Kenneally (Christophers), Dan McCabe (Wolfe Tones), Shane Kavanagh (Shannon Blues), Joe O’Shea (Kerry), Mark Dunphy (Donegal).

Full All Star tour details.

It’s Competition Time!

It’s Competition Time!

As a little something to brighten up the dark and rainy evenings as we count down the days to the FBD League, it’s competition time in Club ’51 HQ. The crew have teamed up with the fantastic team over at the McWilliam Park Hotel, Claremorris to offer you the chance of winning a one-night stay with breakfast in Mayo’s finest luxury 4 star hotel!

McWilliam Park Hotel with Mayo flag

Nice flag

Known by many as the “Nashville of the West”  due to its hectic entertainment and social dancing programme, the McWilliam Park is conveniently located on the N17 main route Sligo – Galway in Claremorris, Co Mayo, close to  Westport, Castlebar, and Ballina, and is just 15 minutes from the Royal Theatre, Castlebar. They have the works down there – sumptuous rooms, a leisure centre with pool, complimentary wifi and free parking and lovely friendly staff to pamper you.

So what are you waiting for? We’re trying out a fancy new competition gizmo to give everyone as many chances as possible to win, so take yourself down the page and get your entries in – complete each step to be in with extra chances to win!  You can enter every day, too, so be sure and come back tomorrow. Winner will be announced on Saturday 29th November. Get entering and the best of luck to you all!

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Mc William park hotel Competition poster

 

 

 

 

Club Championship Connacht Final

Club Championship Connacht Final

The Club Championship Connacht Final  – MacHale Park, Sunday 23rd November

The club Championship Connacht final between Ballintubber (Mayo) and Corofin (Galway) throws in at 2pm this Sunday the 23rd November in Elverys MacHale Park. Ballintubber are bidding to win their first ever Connacht Club Championship against the more experienced Corofin, themselves five-time provincial and one-time All-Ireland winners  It promises to be an intriguing encounter with Ballintubber showing fine form over their last few games and a calm, clinical confidence that belies their inexperience at this level.

Connacht club championship

The O’Connor brothers from Ballintubber.

The three O’Connor brothers Padraig, Diarmuid and Cillian will be looking to replicate the sharp-shooting form of previous games, with roving Ruaidhri  in the half back-line.  The formidable combination of midfield maestros Stevie Broderick and Jason Gibbons will be aiming to drive the team from the middle, and of course the experience of county stalwart Alan Dillon combined with his relentless workrate will mean that Ballintubber, having effectively dispatched St. Brigids of Roscommon in a thrilling display two weeks ago should have no lack of self-belief when taking to the field  on Sunday, despite Corofin’s status as favourites.

The Galway side meanwhile are fresh from a 35-point annihilation of Leitrim’s plucky Aughawillan, with Galway senior Michael Lundy finding the net three times. This comes off the back of decisive rather one-sided wins in Galway versus Milltown and Salthill-Knocknacarra. It remains to be seen whether Corofin’s confidence off the back of such a run of emphatic victories will trump Ballintubber’s battle-hardened run to the final, but we’re sure as hell looking forward to finding out.

Sunday, 2pm, MacHale Park Castlebar – dig out your red jumpers and be there to cheer on our county champions in what has the potential to be a thrilling battle. Here’s how to get here.

Tickets- General Information

All patrons attending the Connacht GAA Club Football Championship Final may purchase their tickets in advance of the game.
Adult Tickets may be purchased through;

  • Connacht GAA Centre, Cloonacurry, Bekan, Claremorris, Co. Mayo – 094-9630335. (Credit Card bookings accepted)
  • Selected SuperValu & Centra stores in Mayo and Galway.

Mayo
Centra Balla Mayo
Centra Belmullet Mayo
Centra Ballindine Mayo
Centra Crossmolina Mayo
Centra Newport Mayo
Centra Castlebar Mayo
SuperValu Claremorris Mayo
SuperValu Kiltimagh Mayo
SuperValu Castlebar Mayo
SuperValu Ballina Mayo
SuperValu Achill Mayo
SuperValu Ballinrobe Mayo
SuperValu Westport Mayo
SuperValu Ballaghaderreen

Student & OAP tickets can be purchased on the Day. Free admission for all Juveniles. Tickets will be on sale at the venue from 12.45pm on the day of the game and supporters are advised to arrive early – gates are open from 1pm. View the Connacht GAA website for further details.

We hope too that the Connacht Council will ensure adequate staffing at the ticket booths and turnstiles in MacHale Park to prevent a repeat of the queues that snaked around the car park in Castlebar with minutes til throw-in two weeks ago, and also that they remember to bring a sufficient amount of programmes this time!

The very best of luck to the lads on Sunday from all at Club ’51- we’re hoping there won’t be cow milked within those 17 square miles until Monday morning. Baile An Tobair agus Maigh Eo Abú!

 

New Mayo Jersey For 2015 Announced

New Mayo Jersey For 2015 Announced

New Mayo jersey for 2015 announced tonight in Castlebar.

new Mayo jersey 2015

Photos: @MayoGAA

The official Cáirde Mhaigh Eo 2015 launch was held in the Sportlann in Castlebar. Also at the launch the new Mayo jersey for 2015 was announced. Back at the beginning of October Mayo GAA announced there would be a new Mayo jersey for 2015. They announced on Twitter that they were asking for Mayo supporters input into deciding the new design;

The new jersey will be available in all Elverys stores to purchase in December. At the jersey launch tonight Pat Rowland announced that Elverys sponsorship of Mayo GAA will continue in 2015 and has been extended until 2020. Dr Sean Moffatt was announced as Mayo GAA Medical Director with Liam Moffatt being appointed Lead Physio under the player management programme.

Cáirde Mhaigheo 2015 Season Ticket Launched

cairde mhaigheo season ticket 2015The Cáirde Mhaigheo 2015 season ticket was also launched this evening. The Cáirde ticket is now incorporated into the Croke Park season ticket but still with extra benefits. For full details visit our Cáirde Mhaigheo season ticket page and our Croke Park season ticket page. Existing & new Cáirde season ticket holders will have to sign up for a new account, as everything will be done online from now on (the same as existing Croke Park season ticket holders)

For anyone renewing or having difficulty, or anyone with no e-mail address or computer access, Mayo GAA will be there to help. You can complete the application form and return it to MacHale Park, Moneen Castlebar. Phone 094 92 50487 Monday to Friday 9.30am to 6pm. Mayo GAA will be there as much as possible to help with the 2015 season ticket applications;

If you are unable to renew on line you have the following options.

  • Call to the County Board Office (9.30 to 6.00 Monday to Thursday and 9.30 to 5.00 on Fridays) where the application will be completed on your behalf.
  • Complete the attached application form and return by post to “The Secretary, Mayo GAA, ElverysMacHale Park, Moneen, Castlebar, Co Mayo.
  • Complete the attached application form and return by email to secretary@mayogaa.com
  • Call the County Board Office at 094 92 50487 and the application can be completed over the phone (9.30 to 6.00 Monday to Thursday and 9.30 to 5.00 on Fridays)
  • We will have open-evenings at the following locations during November

North Mayo – Kiltane GAA Club Tuesday 11thof November 2014, 7.00pm to 9.00pm
East Mayo – Kiltimagh Park Hotel Wednesday 12thof November 2014, 7.00pm to 9.00pm
South Mayo – Claremorris Thursday the 13th of November 2014, 7.00pm to 9.00pm
West Mayo and All Areas – ElverysMacHale Park Saturday 15th of November 2014, 10am to 4pm

In December and January Membership cards will be dispatched to your home address by post.
Once all membership cards have been dispatched we will be in touch by text/email regarding collection dates for the “All Season Jackets, Umbrellas and Beanies” which all members will be entitled to in 2015. These will be available for collection in ElverysMacHale Park and in Divisional venues to be advised early in 2015.
As in 2014 your membership card will be used to gain access at all Allianz National Football League venues where Mayo Senior Team participate in 2015.
In the lead up to Championship 2015 we will be sending out information regarding access to ticketing and we will provide dedicated phone support in the week leading up to each game.
2015 Cairde Mhaigheo season ticket jacket

2015 Cairde Mhaigheo season ticket jacket, umbrella and beanie. Photo: @MayoGAA

 

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