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25 Nov 2025

Mayo club badminton makes big return with drama aplenty

The Ballina Community Sports Centre was the venue for the meeting of Ballina and Crimlin

Mayo club badminton makes big return with drama aplenty

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Mayo News Reporter

25 Nov 2025 2:30 PM

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sport@mayonews.ie

Inter-club badminton returned to Mayo on Wednesday, November 19, for the first time in several years, as Ballina hosted Crimlin at Ballina Community Sports Centre.
The home side made a strong start to the G/F Mixed Team competition, recording a 6–1 win in the opening leg.
Ballina established early control through the singles. S. Gopalakrishnan defeated C. Flynn 21–12, 21–18, followed by J. Callaghan securing a 21–9, 21–14 victory over R. Moran in the Ladies Singles.
In the doubles, Ballina continued to build momentum. S. Gopalakrishnan / V. Balakrishnan won 21–11, 21–12 against L. Murphy / E. McHale, while J. Callaghan / T. Rose overcame L. Duffy / C. Phelan 21–14, 21–16 in the women’s tie.
The hosts added another point in the first mixed doubles, where V. Balakrishnan / A. Jordan won 21–12, 21–15 against E. McHale / C. Phelan. Crimlin responded in the second mixed, as L. Duffy / C. Flynn claimed a hard-fought win, defeating S. Jose / E. Bolger 21–13, 19–21, 21–10.
The final match went to Ballina, with L. Varughese / T. Rose winning 21–15, 17–21, 21–17 against L. Murphy / R. Moran. The return leg will take place in the coming weeks at Crimlin Community Centre, where the hosts will look to keep the tie alive.

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