John Nallen,

American Street,

Belmullet,

Co. Mayo.

Tel. 097-82093

The White House Win Mayo Cup for First Time

 

The White House Bar from Swinford won the 2004 Mayo Cup when they defeated the hot favourites, Harp Bar from Castlebar, by five games to three in an exciting final in Ballyvarry.

 

The favourites started in great style going 3-1 up after the firsrt four games and it loked odds-on that the cup would be going back to Castlebar.  But the White House staged a remarkable recovery and won the next four games without reply.

 

The Swinford revival started with Frank Price defeating Martin Gilroy and when Gerry Ronayne tied the match at 3-3 with a win over Ted Hopkins it was all to play for.

 

When the consistent Jimmy Flynn missed his doubles for the Harp in the next match Pat Glavey stepped in to put the White House ahead and Pat McDonnell wrapped the title up for the Swinford lads with victory over Ger Nestor in the last game.

 

The White House captain accepted the trophy on behalf of a jubilant bunch of supporters.

 

Congratulations to Frank O´Reilly on organising a fantastic tournament.

 

Results of Mayo Open Played at Heneghan´s Lounge, Foxford, on Sunday, November 30th., 2003.

Men:

Winner - Brendan Dolan (Fermanagh)        Runner-up - Padraig Histor (Mayo)

S/finalists - Padraig Kearney (Roscommon) and Seam McGowan (Sligo)

Ladies:

Winner - Sheila Deane (Mayo)        Runner-up - Bridie Reilly (Mayo)

S/finalists - Nicola O´Donovan (Cork) and Ann Higgins (Mayo)

Youths:

Winner - John Cafferky (Mayo)        Runner-up - Barry Savage (Sligo)

S/finalists - M.J.O´Reilly (Mayo) and Sean Fleming (Roscommon)