LOTTO
The lotto was held in Glenduff House on Monday 23rd February 2015 for a lotto of €5,400. Numbers drawn were 13,17,19,21. There was no winner.
Lucky Dips
1. Joe Leen, Chutehall
2. Hannah Landers, c/o Tony Marshall
3. Dominic O Shea, c/o Tony Marshall
4. Tom O Connell, Gortshanavalla
5. John Lyons, Kielduff
Sellers Prize : Mossie Leen. The jackpot now stands at €5,500 and can be played athttp://www.ballymacgaa.com
SENIOR TEAM
Our Senior team travelled to Connolly Park on Sunday last to take on Austin Stacks in the Coiste Tra Li League. On the day a strong Stacks side proved too strong for our lads. This weekend we are away to Kerins O Rahillys. This game is due to start at 12.30pm on Sunday. Please check Facebook and Twitter for any changes to this fixture.
NEW FIELD DEVELOPMENT
Many thanks to all who volunteered their help on Saturday morning last assisting with cable works which were carried out on our new training field.
COACHES
With almost all underage teams back in training for the new season the following is the list of coaches
U16’s : John Creagh, Liam McElligott, Tony Silles, Gene O Keeffe, Willie Costelloe
U14’s : Roland Rogers, Mike Broderick, Mike Brosnan, Mike Dreelan
U12’s: Jeremiah Lynch, Eddie O Connell, Jack Culloty, Dave Slattery, Declan O Connell, Liam Sweeney
U10’s : John Rice, Dave Slattery, Martin Lowe, David Long, Pa White, Gerard Collins
U8’s : Kieran Savage, Niall Gilroy, Michael Crossan, Robert Harris, Eddie Lynch, Philip Turner
U6’s : Ruairi Rahilly, Nelius O Connor, Ted McCarthy, Mossie Brosnan, Paddy O Brien
The Club is greatly indebted to all of the above for volunteering their time to coach the young footballers of the Parish.
FAOI 16
Our first home game in the Castleisland District League was against Knock/Brosna last Sunday. A gale force wind blew right across the pitch which made conditions difficult for both teams. We missed a few chances earlier on before Dara Keane got our first point. 4 points inside three minutes from Dara Regan, Dara Keane, Josh and James McDonnell stretched our lead. With twenty minutes gone Michael Hoare got a super point while Knock/Brosna got their first point. Two late points for Dara O Regan and Liam O Malley and a point for Knock/Brosna finished the first half scoring. We might have been further ahead only for 2 fine saves by the Knock/Brosna goal keeper while Eddie Rogers prevented a certain goal. Half time score Ballymac 0 – 8 Knock/Brosna 0 – 2. With the wind easing a bit we got a great start to the second half Dara Regan scoring inside 30 seconds. Ten minutes past before Josh found the net quickly followed by an Eoin O Malley point. Our opponents got their first point before James McDonnell goaled for us. A mini revival by Knock/Brosna saw them score 1 – 2 while a Dara Regan finished our scoring. A total of 3 – 10 most of which came from play was a fine achievement in difficult conditions. Josh O Keeffe, James McDonnell, Eoin O Malley and Dara Regan were best for us on the day. We are home to Desmonds on Sunday next.
ACADEMY
Following a well deserved break for children coaches and parents our Sunday morning academy returns at 11.00am on Sunday morning next March 8th for U8 and U10 girls and boys. As always new members are welcome. U6 boys will continue on Saturday mornings at 10.00am in the Green Gym until the beginning of April.
SCOR NA bPAISTI
Well done to our Leiriu group and our figure dancers who were winners of their section of the Castleisland District Scor na bPaisti finals held in Knocknagoshel on Saturday evening last. Ballymac also won best overall Club on the night. They now progress to the County Semi Final which will be held in the same venue on Sunday next March 8th at 2.00pm. Best of luck to all the children involved as they strive to reach a County Final.
FAOI 12 Girls
Well done to our U12 girls who began their Division 2 Co. League campaign with a good win over Na Gaeil last weekend. Final score Ballymac 3 – 7 Na Gaeil 1 – 1.
