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CROWDS ATTEND THE OPENING OF DILLON HOUSE
The opening of Dillon House in Ballaghaderreen recently was a great occasion for the town. Large crowds attended. The people of the area are proud of Dillon House, home of the famous Dillon family, a political Roscommon dynasty. Local people are pleased to see the house restored to its former glory. It now houses the local library as well as serving as the headquarters of the Western Development Commission. The house was barely accessible when first visited by John Bruton when he announced that it was to be restored. It is, again, today similar to the days when the Dillon family held political debates in its large, majestic rooms. At the launch, Liam Scollan, C.E.O. of the Western Development Commission said that the house was home to those who believed that the West was a natural place for modern sustainable development. It was home to those who believed that the West and rural Ireland were very central to who we were as a nation. "Let us throw off for once and for all the tag of peripherality and see that places like Ballaghaderreen and scores of town like it are centres not satellites. Let Dillon House be the proud symbol of those who have the confidence to see the vision through" he said. ST. NATHY’S COLLEGE FIRST YEARS DEFEAT CARRAROE The St Nathy's first year team had a great win over Carraroe and are now through to the semi-final of the Colleges competition. It was one way traffic all through this game and St. Nathy's were too strong for the Carraroe side. The St. Nathy's forwards really tore the Galway side apart in this game. They played out of their skins and were leading well at half time. In the forward line, Kevin O'Connor Joseph Dillon, Michael Colleran all gave fine performances for Ballaghaderreen. Barry Kelly who was just back from injury got a hat trick of goals and made a huge impact at full forward. Kevin O'Connor did very well at wing forward. He got some great points and caught every ball. Joseph Dillon controlled the middle of the field and Conrad Tierney was brilliant at centre back. ST. NATHY’S B TEAM LOSE OUT TO ST. COLMAN’S The St Nathy’s B team were unlucky to be beaten by 0-4 by St. Colman's in the semi-final of the Colleges competition. .It was a game where they did themselves proud and showed great spirit and heart. From the outset, St. Colman's attacked and played with the aid of a slight breeze. David Naughton, Barry Mulligan, Barry Maguire and Patrick Fleming really did their best for St. Nathy's and battled hard against the strong St Colman's attack. At the interval, St. Colman's were leading by 0-6. The game really opened up in the second half. Patrick Fleming moved around to centre back and made a huge impact. Enda Duffy and Robert Hunt at midfield came to life in the second half and fought back. St Nathy's began to pick off the points at this stage and they were only one point down with five minutes to go when St Colman's went up and got a goal against the run of play. The boys gave it everything until the final whistle. Barry Maguire, Patrick Fleming and Enda Duffy really excelled for St Nathy's. It was a great team display and a show of spirit and heart from the St Nathy's side. WINS FOR BALLAGHADERREEN UNDER 16 TEAM In the under 16 County League, Ballaghaderreen beat Claremorris and Westport recently. They had a one point victory over the Claremorris side in a game played in Ballaghaderreen and the final score was 1-16 to 4-6. It was a tough game against Claremorris and a struggle all the way with both sides hungry for victory. Claremorris had a good strong team on the day and Ballaghaderreen were lucky to win out in the end. It was a good team effort from the Ballaghaderreen side. Ballaghaderreen then went on to beat Westport by 2-11 to 0-7. They were the dominant team in this game and had a comprehensive win over their rivals. Well done to Ballaghaderreen on their success. On the team on both occasions were: Fergal O'Gara, Michael Mulligan, Martin Fleming, John Crowe, Eamonn Colleran, Alan Durcan, Peter Flannery, Josie McCann, Andrew Moran, James Kilcullen, Stephen Drake, Cathal Finn, Jonathan Brennan, Sean Mangan, Joseph Dillon. INDUCT1ON WEEKEND The following children travelled to Mosney recently to represent Ballaghaderreen for the Induction weekend. Well done to them on their achievement. The children concerned were: David Kilcullen, Conor Woods, Kevin O'Connor, Thomas McCrann, Aisling Fannon, Michelle Waldron, Jenny Drake, Gavin Conway, Kelly Colleran, Barry Mulligan, Laura Hunt, Aoife Mangan, Jamie Horan, Brian Colleran, Michael Colleran, Rory Durkin and Kevin Casey. BRUSNA WIN AREA N.S. FOOTBALL Congratulations to Brusna N. S. who defeated Charlestown in the final of the area national schools competition. The final score was 4-6 to 1-0. It was a close contest until half time when Brusna, who had the aid of a slight breeze, began to do well and got some very good goals. It was a great team effort from the Brusna side. On the team were: Yvonne Hay, Sarah Higgins, Lorraine Kelly, Aisling Farrell (Capt.), Amanda Tyrell, Sarah Tyrell, Lisa Bolton. Subs: Deirdre Cassidy, Patsy Bell, Elaine Regan, Orla Cunningham, Sarah Towey, Lorraine Bolton, and Bronwyn Conway. The trophy will be presented at a later date. Pat Higgins, Secretary of the area Cumann na mBunscoil, presented medals to the team. UNDER 16 TEAM DEFEAT KIMAINE The Ballaghaderreen under 16 team had a great 2-17 to 1-5 win over Kilmaine last week. Kilmaine went into the game as favourites but Ballaghaderreen showed their strength from the start. They continued to dominate the play as the game went on and emerged comprehensive winners at the finish. On the team were; Fergal O'Gara, Michael Mulligan, Martin Flemming, John Crowe, Eamonn Colleran, Alan Durkin, Peter Flannery, Joe McCann, Andrew Moran, James Kilcullen, Stephen Drake, Colm Towey, Jonathon Brennan, Sean Mangan, David Loftus. Subs: Cathal Finn and Luke Colleran.
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