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Frank O’Rahilly, Ballymac Senior Team Manager picking a winning ticket in the Ballymac GAA Players Draw that took place in Ballymac GAA pitch last Thursday night.
Senior Team
Congratulations to our senior team who finished off phase one of the Junior Club Championship with a win over Brosna in Brosna on Sunday. For Junior Premier Championships, the top two teams in each Group are in the Quarter Finals. Thus Ballymac are into the draw for the quarter finals. In terms of qualifying for the Quarter Finals of the Club Championship there is no advantage in finishing first or second in the Group. The Quarter Final draw is open and venues are neutral. The two teams that played in the same Group cannot meet in the Quarter Final. The CCC met on Sunday night to set the fixtures for Round 3.
We thank everyone who supported our team over the past three weeks and we also thank all our members and supporters for their understanding in relation to the availability of tickets over the past three weeks.
Our senior team will now have a few weeks of a break as the County Championship will now take centre stage.
Match Report
Brosna 2.10
Ballymac 2.16
Ballymac played Brosna in round 3 of the Junior Premier Championship on Sunday in Brosna at 2.30.
This was certainly a game of two halves, with Brosna dominating the scoreboard in the first half and Ballymac dominating the second half.
The half time score was Brosna 2.7 to Ballymac 1.4. In the second half Ballymac went on to score 1.12 to Brosna’ s 0.3 points. The score at the final whistle was Brosna 2.10 Ballymac 2.16. Both teams qualify for the quarterfinals of this competition.
Players Draw
Once again our players ran a draw for the club. They sold tickets and the draw was held last Thursday night in the Pitch. We wish to thank all the players for selling the tickets and for everyone who supported the draw in so many ways. It was a great fundraiser this year and very much appreciated by everyone involved in the club.
The Results of The Players Draw held Thursday 6th August at Ballymacelligott GAA Pitch:
First prize of €500: Donal Murphy, Wicklow
Second Prize: Padraig McCarthy
Third prize: Lorraine Horan
Fourth Prize: Brendan Falvey
Fifth Prize: Esther McCarthy
fionnan fitz: Sixth Prize: Tadhg Brick
Seventh Prize: Brian Lonergan
Eighth Prize: Phil O’Shea
The winning ticket was sold by Maurice O’Conell to his uncle in Wicklow.
We thank all the players and management team for their efforts and everyone who supported the draw.
Minor Team
Our Minors are out on Saturday in Round 2 of The County Minor League. They play Firies on Saturday next the 15t August at 4pm in our own pitch. We wish the team and management every success.
St Kieran’s Minors
ST Kieran’s Minors have exited the Minor County Championship for the year after being defeated by St Brendan’s in the first round. We thank the trainers and all our players for their commitment this year.
Junior Team
Our Junior team begin their campaign next Friday night when they play the Austin Stacks C team. The game is on Friday 14th August at 7pm when the lads travel to Connolly Park to play Stacks. The remaining games are as follows:
Friday 4th September Ballymac V Annascaul at 7pm
Friday 11th September Ballymac V Listowel Emmett’s at 6.30pm
We wish the team and management every success. Ballymac Abú!!
COISTE NA NÓG
Please note it is the responsibility of all parents to ensure the children use the sanitizing stations provided at every training session and games before and after each session. Once every parent ensures their child/children use it then everyone will be safe.
Academy
Each Sunday morning and at any training session mid-week parents are asked to personally drop kids off to the designated club official outside the gate and give your contact details. There are just a few who have not paid your membership and we ask parents ensure payment is made immediately as your child will not be covered by insurance. It’s important that you fill in the health questionnaire before every session or your child will be be allowed train.
U8 Boys
U8 training went well this Sunday morning. In preparation for the home game next Friday evening the boys practised their tackling and defending skills.
Scott Fitzmaurice and Sean Kelly played their hearts out this morning. Well done boys.
Next Friday the 14th August at 6.30 the U8 boys will play St Senans down at Ballymac GAA pitch
U10 Boys
Ballymac U10 Boys had a good turn out on a lovely sunny Sunday morning, we did a lot of skills work, with a game to finish off. We would also like to thank Na Gaeil for hosting us last Thursday evening where we had two very competitive games , well done to all the boys
involved . Ballymac Abú!
U12 Boys
Our U12 Boys are into Phase 2 of the County League. In this phase they will play : Austin Stacks, Killarney Legion, Listowel Emmetts, Listry and Na Gaeil. On Sunday next the 16th August the boys have their first game away in Connolly Park when they play Austin Stacks In Division 2.
U14 Boys
On Wednesday next the 12th August our U14 boys have two games. Our Gold team at at home to Firies on Monday 10th August at 7pm and our Blue team are at home to Austin Stacks at 7pm on Wednesday 12th August at 7pm. This is their 3rd game in phase 1 of The County League 2020. Pharse 2 begins on Wednesday week the 19thAugust. We wish the team and management every success.
Boys U16
Under 16 County League
Phase 1 Round
Kerins O’Rahillys V Ballymac
5 12 3 09
Our U16 s played Kerins O’ Rahilly’s in Strand Road on Thursday night in Round 3 of the county league .
Playing with a stiff breeze Ballymac were quick off the mark , with a beautiful strike on the left foot from Maurice O’Connell . Kerins O’Rahilly’s replied immediately with a point of their own . However in the next play , a long delivery from Donal Daly found Maurice O’Connell , who quickly side stepped his defender to unleash a powerful shot to the roof of the net to leave the score 1 01 to 0 01 .
Rahilly s replied immediately to score a goal off their own in a blistering opening ten minutes to the game .
However Rahilly’s slowly took control to score 2 further goals and 4 points to sail into a comfortable lead . However 2 points , one from Donal Daly & one from Maurice O’Connell reduced the deficit to 5 points on a halftime scoreline of 3 05 to 1 03 to Kerins o Rahilly’s .
Rahilly’s were quick off the mark with some early points early in the second half , however 2 further goals from Donal Daly had us right back in the game .
James Kenny ,Eoin Creedon ,Gary lynch, Andy Rogers & Sean Rice really upping their performance at this stage . Rahilly s responded in style again & kicked 5 unanswered points to go further ahead . A fisted effort (point) by Sean Rice , was added by another Maurice O’Connell point.
Two further goals from O’ Rahilly’s killed off the game as a contest , but Ballymac tried to the end with 4 further points from Donal Daly to leave the full time score 5 12 to 3 09 to O’ Rahilly’s Tommy palmer was solid in Goals.
Our defence of Luke & Aidan Horgan James Kenny, Eoin Creedon Gary lynch & Diarmaid Galvin held firm and were not found wanting.
Sean Rice & Donal Daly worked so hard at midfield.
Up front , Niall Collins ,Dylan Roome ,Andy Rogers , Maurice O’Connell , Adam Wharton & Luke O’Connell excelled . Subs introduced Michael Prendergast, Sam Mansfield, Raymond Lowe & Skye Lynch really tried hard and have shown great improvement & enthusiasm.
This was a much improved performance from our boys and this shows the hard training done in the last couple of weeks has paid off .
We thank all the players for their continued effort and wish them the best of luck in phase 2 of the county league .
Thanks to all parents for their support on the night . Thanks to O Rahilly’s for a fine sporting game .
Phase 2 of the u 16 County League begins on Monday the 17 th of August .
Ballymac Ladies GAA News
Senior Ladies
Congratulations to our Senior Ladies team who defeated Rathmore B in the opening round of their County League competition on Monday night. A great game of grit and determination.
It was the first of our ladies games to live streamed. A huge thanks to camera man Fionan Fitzgerald and commentator Sean Hennessy for giving their time. Next Monday’s game from Castlegregory will also be live streamed.
This weekend sees our ladies teams move to Round 2 of the County League competition. With 3 home games and one away game, which is live streamed on Facebook; there is plenty of action to keep everyone happy. All support is greatly welcomed and appreciated.
U16 – County League Round 1.
Ballymac 2-04 V ISG 6-08
On a windy night down by the shores of the Atlantic at Templenoe, deep in the heart of Inbhear Sceine Gaels our U16 ladies took their first steps into Division 1 football. The U15 County Champions in their own backyard was always going to be a tough proposition for our ladies with only 5 actual 16’s in our team, but our ladies toughed it out and gave as good as they got.
Playing into the very strong wind in the first half had us down by 3-08 to 1-02 at half time. Our goal came from the right foot of Ella Quirke, a point from a free from Ciara Palmer and Keelin Enright from play. Lorna Daly had some good saves to help out our overworked defence, where Grainne Galvin was a colossus at full back with admirable help from Alyssa Leen O’Shea, Cathy Palmer, Abbey Leahy, Kate Collins and Kerry Hennessy. Our second half performance improved considerably with strong and forceful midfield play from Shonagh Griffin and Roisin Rahilly, who came up with a nice goal after a great run through the ISG defence.
With some extra points added by Kate and Anna Collins , we got hit by two sucker punches with a very early second half goal after ISG turned over the ball in their own penalty box and a goal with the last play of the game. This left the score at 6-08 to 2-04 at full time.
This was the ladies first actual game of the year, so that should stand them in good stead when we play Rathmore away in a Challenge next Wednesday night. We saw some very impressive performances from some of our replacements Jill Quirke, Anna Collins and Laura Kelly. Team lined out as Lorna Daly, Kerry Hennessy, Grainne Galvin, Cathy Palmer, Emma Leen, Alyssa Leen O’Shea, Kate Collins, Shonagh Griffin, Ciara Palmer, Charlotte Geary, Ella Quirke, Emer Curran, Roisin Rahilly, Keelin Enright and Niamh Lynch. Finishers Abbey Leahy, Jill Quirke, Anna Collins, Laura Kelly, Aiobhinn Broderick, Roisin Raggett and Emma Daly.
U14 Girls
Our u14 Girls team took in Inbhear Sceine Gaels on Sunday evening last in Ballymac in Round 2 of Division One of the Trophyworld Co League.
The Ballymac Girls dominated this game from the first whistle and the result was never in doubt.
Laura Kelly Maire Culloty Aoife Sweeney and Rose Brosnan stood out in defence while special mention must go to forwards Laura Sugrue Emma Daly Rachel Creedon Sarah West Katie Hobbert and Katie Landers who were a constant thorn in the side of the ISG defence.
Final score Ballymac 7-15 ISG 1-7.
Next Sunday we make the journey to South Kerry to take on Southern Gaels in what is sure to be a tougher outing.
U12 – County League Round 1.
Ballymac 6-11 V Duagh 7-03
Bank holiday Monday, 3rd August, and our U12 girls hosted Duagh in beautiful sunshine for their first league match.
It was a game of two halves with our girls dominating and high scoring in the first half. With Sarah O Rourke opening the score sheet in the first 3 minutes with a point followed quickly with a sweet goal from Michelle O Connor.
Jamie Lee O Connor ruled midfield and demonstrated fitness and skill throughout the game.
Laura West was rock solid in defence making brave body blocks alongside Aibhe O’Connor proving her strengths in this position also.
Michelle O Connor and Abigail Geary showed a lovely passing partnership resulting in two more goals by Michelle and a goal and 2 points from Abigail. A duo to watch in the future with their speed and skill.
Sinead Scanlon once again showed improvement in her game alongside Katie Turner, Eabha Jones, Reanne Bailey and Molly O Connor. Olivia worked hard in goals.
Duagh battled back strongly in the second half but Ballymac maintained their narrow lead with the final whistle 6-11 to 7-3 in our favour.
All girls showed improved and potential to strengthen their skills and game technique going forward.
Play Ball Lotto
The Draw for Play Ball The Ballymac GAA (Interim Lotto ) took place on Tuesday 4th August.
The numbers drawn were: 25,11 5, and 31
There was no winner of the Jackpot of €700.00
The lucky dip winner was Des Martin
Thanks Des for your support.
This week Des gets a Gift Voucher to the value of €20.00 for the Half Way Shop.
We thank Pat McCarthy & The Half Way shop for supporting Ballymac Play Ball Lotto.
We thank everyone who supported Ballymac GAA Play Ball Lotto this week .
All the money raised goes towards the club upkeep.
Next weeks Jackpot is €720.00 and the draw will take place on Monday 10th August
You can buy your ticket for next weeks draw by clicking on the link on our web site.
We thank everyone for their support of this interim lotto.
Returning from Abroad? Please read this notice.
We also want to take this opportunity to remind all clubs, that players who are returning from abroad must follow the Government regulations in terms of restricting their movements for 14 days on their return to Ireland – any player in this situation SHOULD NOT return to training or games until the 14-day period has expired.
Social Distancing
The current public health guidance advises a social distance of 2m be maintained between people. Further government guidance may change and the GAA’s assessment method may change as a result.
Where small groups of people are attending games, members of these should wherever possible be from the same household.
Individuals and small groups should remain insofar as possible in the same area for the duration of the game, remain 2m apart and avoid intermingling with other individuals or groups
We ask you all to practice and maintain social distancing
Before, between and after games it is essential that spectators do not congregate in groups in the vicinity of the grounds as social distancing and contact tracing measures will be compromised and the potential risk of transmission higher
Contact Tracing
We ask all our spectators attending any of our games to restrict contact with individuals and groups outside their own household once inside the ground.
