Date: Jan 7, 05

Anne wins weekend for two in duck race

A €5 ticket purchase turned out to be lucky for popular Ballinrobe woman Anne Flannelly when she scooped the top prize in the Western Lakes Cycling Club Duck Race on the Bank Holiday Monday.

The duck purchased by Anne showed a great turn of speed to win the event, held at The Bulkaun, Ballinrobe.

She received a prize weekend for two in the Abbeyglen Castle Hotel, Clifden, valued at €450.

The other prize-winners were:

2 Saoirse Barry, Cloonee, Partry; 3 Rose Carney, Cloughbrack; 4 Asling McGovern, Robeen; 5 Kathleen Keane, Newport Road, Westport; 6 Daniel Hession, Church View, Ballinrobe.

Last duck home: Damien Biggins, Cloverhill, Ballinrobe.

 Top-class prizes were provided by Ireland’s School of Falconry, Ashford Castle; Broderick’s Electrical, Catlebar and Westport; Horkan’s Lifestyle and Garden Centre, Castlebar, Sligo, and Oranmore; Jarlath Connaughton Family Butcher, Ballinrobe; and Ballinrobe Country Markets.

 Western Lakes Cycling Club would like to thank all sponsors, duck-buyers, and supporters who turned up on the day. Mulled wine and light refreshments were served to a crowd of about 50 people who enjoyed the spectacle.