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OVERSEAS MEMBERS WANTED

March 06, 2023
CALLING ALL MITCHELS OVERSEASHow many times have you been asked where you are from, and you are so proud to say, "Castlebar"?They Straight away reply with the names of Durcan, Byrne, McHugh, Tuohy, Gibbons, and many more...No doubt you were asked "did you play yourself?" and you'll have stories of playing, or of your brother playing,, or being brought up from school to train on the pitch now known..

CASTLEBAR MITCHELS TRAVEL TO USA 1960

December 31, 2022
Castlebar Mitchels were the first GAA club to travel to USA when they visited Chicago and New York in 1960.The stories from that trip have become stuff of legend!Joe Foy and Jim Devaney met up in An Sportlann before Christmas and reminisced on that trip.Sit back and enjoy the fun!

SILVER MEDAL FOR MITCHELS AT CROKE PARK

December 07, 2022
Castlebar Mitchels are delighted to have received a silver medal at the Glór na nGael Fondúireacht Sheosaimh Mhic Dhonncha awards.Club representatives Padraic McKeon and Mick Baynes accepted the accolade from Pat Carey and Paul Conroy.Oíche mhór cheiliúrtha ag Páirc an Chrócaigh agus boinn Fondúireacht Sheosaimh Mhic Dhonncha 2022 bronnta.Bronnadh boinn Sheosaimh Mhic Dhonncha ar 55 club C..

CONNACHT GAA STUDENT BURSARY AWARD SCHEME ANNOUNCED

October 27, 2022
Connacht GAA have again reiterated their commitment to the ongoing educational development of its players and members by announcing details of the 2022/2023 Connacht GAA Student Bursary scheme. Connacht GAA, will award bursaries of €600 to students attending Higher Education colleges.The scheme, which is now in its thirteenth year, will be open to members of the Association who are attending a f..

CLIMATE ACTION AND SUSTAINABILITY PLAN

September 11, 2022
We are delighted to announce that the club’s Climate Action and Sustainability Plan has been ratified by the executive committee. This is a  joint initiative between Mitchels and Mayo GAA County Board.While the promotion of Gaelic Games is core to what Castlebar Mitchels is about we are also in a unique position to lead in the area of Climate Action and respect for the environment.The recentl..

MITCHEL WIN 2022 MAYO GAA SENIOR LEAGUES DIVISION 1 FINAL

August 22, 2022
Congratulations to our senior team who won the Mayo GAA Senior League Division 1 Final yesterday (21/8/22) in Ballina by beating Knockmore GAA on a score of 1:14 to 1:13.A huge crowd filled the Ballina Stephenites ground to watch an exciting game that finished level in normal time.  The decider went down to the wire in the last minute of the second half of extra time with Paddy Durcan slotting ov..

YOUTH S&C TRAINING PROGRAMME

August 15, 2022
This may be beneficial for some of the young members in the club during the off-season who might benefit from some activity while training is finished.Autumn Registration Now Open!Weekly Strength & Conditioning classes catering for youths aged 12-18.Develop speed, strength, power, and movement skills, improve lifting technique and reduce risk of injury. Suitable not just for young athletes but als..

MITCHELS SAY THANK YOU TO OUR FRONTLINE WORKERS

August 10, 2022
Castlebar Mitchels, in conjunction with Murray Ambulances, are hosting a ‘BBQ of Appreciation’ for all frontline workers in our community to say thank you for the dedication and the care they showed to us all while delivering critical services during lockdown arising out of COVID-19. These incredible workers took on the burden of risk and responsibility to care for us during this difficult tim..

MANA NUA DO NA MISTÉALAIGH

July 24, 2022
Buíochas mór do na daoine go léir a glac páirt le déanaí san gcomórtas chun mana nua a chur le Mistéalaigh Caisleán an Bharraigh. Tá áthas an domhain orainn leis an bhfreagairt agus leis an suim sa Ghaeilge a thaispeáin sé. Bhí deacracht mór ag an bpaineáil buaiteoir a thoghadh ach, sa deire, roghnaigh siad ‘Crógacht—Cairdeas’ mar mana nua do na Mistéalaigh. Cheap siad go l..

GAA LAUNCH NEW FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN

April 04, 2022
The GAA has today launched a new strategic plan entitled ‘Aontas 2026 – Towards One GAA for All’, to grow and sustain the Association over the next five years.An event held at St Fechins GAA Club in Co Louth was attended by Uachtarán Larry McCarthy and Ard Stiúrthóir Tom Ryan along with representatives of the Association where details of the plan were announced.The strategy features a var..