LOTTO:
The lotto was held in Glenduff House, on Monday 29th February 2016 for a jackpot of €1,900. Numbers drawn were 16,19,20,22. There was no winner.
Lucky Dips
1. Deirdre McDonnell, Rathanny
2. Myles Sheehan, Maglass
3. Eamon Donovan, c/o Tom Leen
4. Dave Slattery, c/o Paula Silles
5. Robert Harris, c/o Paula Silles
Sellers Prize : Pat McDonnell. The lotto now stands at €2,000 and can be played at www.ballymacgaa.com
SENIORS:
Our Senior team went down to John Mitchels on Sunday last in a Coiste Tra Li/St. Brendans Board fixture. Mitchels ability to punish some of our mistakes with goals proved to be the difference between the teams.
Our Seniors take on St. Pat’s of Blennerville in the next round of The St. Brendan’s Board League this weekend. This fixture is subject to the availability of a pitch. Please check our Facebook and Twitter accounts for further updates.
MINORS:
Our minors take on Churchill in the next round of the County Minor League. Due to the recent poor weather this fixture is subject to change. Please check the club website etc. for updates.
ALL IRELAND INTERFIRM:
Congratulations to Senior Player Eanna Reidy whose part of the Liebherr team which won the All Ireland Interfirm Final against Galway opponents in Tuam on Saturday last.
BWILDERED 2016:
Registration is now open for BWildered 2016 which will take place on 30th April 2016 at 11.00am. This year participants will have a choice between a 7km or 10km route. Ballymac GAA Club and Lee Strand are once again joining forces for the promotion of this event. Full details on www.bwildered.ie and on the dedicated facebook page.
FEILE TABLE QUIZ:
In order to defray some of the costs associated with hosting teams for Feile a fundraising table quiz will be held in O Riadas bar on Friday 18th March at 8.00pm. €30 for table of 4 and lots or prizes on the night. If you are interested in entering a team please text Dave Slattery on 0872201042.
ACADEMY:
Unfortunately due to the recent inclement weather the Academy which was due to start on Sunday last did not take place hopefully with an improvement in the weather we can get going on Sunday next. U6s boys and girls continue to train in St. Brendans Community Hall at 11.00am on Sunday mornings.
SCOR:
Scor na bPaisti district final will take place in Knocknagohsel on Sunday next 13th March 2016 at 7.00pm. Anyone interested in taking part please contact Scor Officer Anthony Curran on 0872713507.
THE KUBE:
CBS The Green are running ‘The Kube’, as seen on television, this March 16, in The Brandon Hotel in an effort to raise funds for a new All Weather Pitch. There are 6 categories of contestants taking part, names of those taking part include Alan Brogan of Dubin, James O’Donoghue of Kerry, Colm ‘The Gooch’ Cooper, Kieran Donaghy, John Brassil TD and many more. Our own club secretary Fionnán Fitzgerald is also a contestant.
There is a prize of 2,000 Euros to be given to charity up for grabs. Fionnán’s chosen benfactors are Ballymac GAA Club & Ballymac Community Alert Group – both organisations in which he is very much involved. It would be great if some support from Ballymac could be at the Brandon on the night.
Tickets are on sale at the following outlets: Terry’s Butchers, Oakpark, Nolan’s Garage Tralee, Foley’s Spar Castlemaine Road, Claude Monte The Square & The Grand Hotel Denny Street and at The Green School itself. Adult tickets cost 15 Euros and Student tickets cost 10 Euros.
SYMPATHY:
The Club would like to extend its sympathy to the Lowe Family on death of Mrs Joan Lowe, Mitchels Road, Tralee. Joans son Martin is a mentor with both our minor and U12 teams for 2016.
