Minor Tralee Town League ( Team photo attached )
Venue: Connolly Park, Tralee
Date: Sat. 23rd February 2019
Referee: Billy Lacey
Result: Austin Stacks 4-9 Ballymacelligott 3-12
We played Stacks in the town league in Connoly park last Saturday evening.
While Stacks were short some of their regulars ,this was an impressive performance by Ballymac with no less than 8 players on the scoresheet.
Two points from Sean Horan and one each from Dara Leen, Dara Sweeney, and Dara Broderick had us 5 points to two ahead midway through the half. Our defence, in which Cian Godley and Ciaran Brosnan were in fine form limited Stacks to 2 points for most of the half.
Sean Horan again pointed before Brian Cassidy drove through from midfield to score a goal and a point. Dara Broderick again pointed but Stacks managed to score 1–2 in the final few minutes to leave the half time score 1–7 to 1–4 in our favour.
Our opponents scored 1-2 inside the first 5 minutes of the second half with D Daly and D Broderick pointing for us.
Stacks again goaled but Dara Leen somehow weaved through to goal for us. Donal Daly pointed but we didn’t score again for over 10 mins while Stacks got another 1–2.
Dylan Mchugh was coolness personified as he side footed to the Stacks net. Stacks again
pointed with A Joy and D Broderick getting our final points. Its back to Co League next weekend with a home game against Listowel.
TEAM..
E Kenny, C Brosnan, C Godley, J Bailey, J Lowe, A Kelly, D Sweeney (0-1)
D Dunne, B Cassidy (1-1) A Joy (0-1) D Broderick (0-4) D Leen (1-1) S
Horan (0-2) C Coggin. D Daly (0-2) SUBS D Mchugh (1-0), J Kenny, B
Godley,
Membership 2019:
Membership for Ballymacelligott GAA Club for 2019 is online only. All players, administrators and coaches/mentors have to pay membership. Membership can be paid via club web site: The link is on the front page. Membership can also be paid via the app Myclubfinances that is available from the app store. The online payment complies fully with data protection legislation. It is mandatory that all coaches need to be Garda Vetted and need to be members of our club. The e_Vetting can be done online and the link is also on the front page of our web site.
Coiste na nÓg Notes:
U14 Boys
Our u14 Boys began the year with a win when they overcame Ardfert in Round One of the Tralee District League in Ardfert on Sunday last.
Playing with the aid of the strong wind in the first half our lads quickly got into their stride and playing some excellent football deservedly led at half time on a 2-7 to 0-5 scoreline. Tommy Palmer and Sean Rice goaling.
Ardfert began the second half in determined fashion and a succession of early points saw them eat into our lead and it looked as we would face an uphill battle to hold our advantage.
However three goals midway through the half courtesy of Padraig Heffernan (2) and Sean Rice ensured we ran out winners on a 5-8 to 1-14 scoreline.
In goals Conor Martin was soundness personified while Diarmuid Galvin Michael Culloty and Jamie Burke stood out in defence.
Midfielders Sean Rice and Luke Horgan held the upper hand and in the forwards Tom Long Tommy Palmer and Sam Mansfield impressed.
We are due to play Austin Stacks in the next round this weekend.
Team: Conor Martin William O Donoghue Diarmuid Galvin Thomas Leen Jamie Burke Micheal Culloty Evan O Brien Sean Rice Luke Horgan Skye Lynch Niall Collins Tom Long, Sam Mansfield ,Tommy Palmer, Raymond Lowe. Subs: Padraig Heffernan, Cathal White, Alex Riordan, Jamie Lynch.
Ballymac U12
Ballymac U12 gold and Blue teams got their town league campaigns off to winning starts against Na Gaeil in Ballymac on Saturday. Despite the winter layoff both teams score taking was impressive. Best of the blue team were Jack Joy whose shooting boots were red hot and Mairtin McKivergan for his ball winning display in midfield. Best of the gold team were John Leen in goal and Luke Griffin in the forwards. Both teams play again next Saturday. Check Facebook Page and web site for full details closer to the game.
U10 Boys ( photo attached)
Congratulations to the Ballymac U10 Boys who won their Group in the U10 soccer Community Games and are true to the county semi finals on March 10th.
Church Gate Collection
Many thanks to all who contributed to the Ballymac Coiste na nÓg Church Gate Collection on Saturday and Sunday last. A word of gratitude to all of those who represented and took up the collection on behalf of the Club.
Upcoming Coaching courses for Coaches:
Upcoming Coaching Workshops for CLUB COACHES.
Details of confirmed dates for coaching workshops.
· 2. March 11th Tralee CBS at 7.30 pm
– u 10/12 Coaches (Coaching through Games)
· 3. March 25th (U 6/8 Coaches)
– TBC
Ballymac GAA Lotto Results from 18th February 2019
The lotto draw for this week draw took place in Kielduff Community Centre.
This weeks Lotto Jackpot was €1600.00
The numbers drawn were: 8,15,17 and 19.
There was no winner of the Jackpot.
Congratulations to the Lucky Dip winners of €30.00 each:
1. Mary Shea, Kielduff.
2. Sheila Brown, Co Clare.
3. Sheila Leen, Kielduff.
4. John Duggan C/O Tom Leen.
5. Mossy Leen, Chutehall.
Sellers Prize: Paula Silles.
The next lotto draw will take place on the 25th February 2019 in The Half Way Bar when the Jackpot will be €1700.00.
We are very grateful to all our lotto sellers and supporters.
Lotto Cheque Presentation
The Lotto winning cheque for €83000 will be presented to Pauline Mallaby, Kielduff on Friday 1st March in Ballygarry House Hotel.
Junior County League Winning Team 2018
The victorious County League winning team of 2018 received their winning medals in the Halfway bar on Saturday night.
A great night was enjoyed by all.
The ever capable Oonagh O’Rahilly was the MC for the presentation.
The medals were presented by club chairman Jer Lynch and club stalwart Tom O’Shea. Well done to all players and mentors who achieved this success in 2018.
The Senior Team Fundraiser Draw was held in the Halfway Bar on Saturday 23rd of February. A huge effort was put in by members of the Club Senior Panel to fundraise this year. A big thank you to all of the players who sold tickets and to everyone who supported the raffle by generously buying tickets. A special thank you to two players, Dan O’ Shea and Luke Sweeney who organised the whole event. Also thank you to the Halfway Bar who hosted the two events on Saturday and to Oonagh for making sure everything ran smoothly on the night. The following are the winners of the draw:
1st Prize of €500 won by Dan Brosnahan c/o Kostal, Abbeyfeale.
3 Prizes of €100 won by: Batt O’ Callaghan, Kilcummin.
David Blennerhassett, Glenageenty.
Mike Sweeney, Ballymac
4 Prizes of €50 won by: David Conroy, c/o William Casey
Niall Gilroy, Ballymacpierse.
Mike Sweeney, Ballymac.
Grace McElligott, Dromtacker.
