On Sunday last Ballymacelligott GAA U7s proudly displaying their certs acknowledging their great skill improvements over the past four weeks.
Senior Team
The first round of The County League Ballymacelligott V Annascaul has been fixed for Saturday 12th June at 7.30pm in Ballymac.
The County League has always been a great competition and one both players and supporters look forward every year. This year is no different even though the season is short. We will enjoy the excitement, the run up to the game and supporting our players and management team. It will bring us great joy and we will treasure it after the past year.
This is Ruairí O’Rahillys first game in charge as senior manager. We are so lucky to have a man from the parish give his free time and commitment to training our senior team. One could not find a more passionate Ballymacelligott supporter. We wish Ruairí and his management a great year ahead. We look forward to all our supporters at home and away rallying around the team and management.
The Match handout will be available to download from our web site, social media on Saturday evening before the game. Our Twitter feed will have updates from the game. If you do not have Twitter the feed is relayed live on our web site www.ballymacgaa.com. Bailemhic Abú
Coiste Trá Lí Junior League
Coiste Trá Lí is running a District Junior league in late June. Ballymac Junior Team is in Group B with Austin Stacks C, Churchill B & St Pats B. The Competition will start on Tuesday 22nd June., 2nd round is on the June 29th and the 3rd round is on the July 6th. Fixtures and Kick Off Times will follow in the next few days.
Kerry Teams
The Kerry Senior team will face Tyrone in the Allianz Football League semi-final on the Saturday June the 12th at 5pm in Fitzgerald Stadium in Killarney. We wish the team and management every success.
NHSC Guidelines for Return of Spectators from 7 th June 2021
➢ Spectators should be aware that in attending GAA, Camogie and LGFA games not all the risks
posed from Covid-19 can be eliminated but that essential control measures have been put in
place to reduce risks for spectators.
➢ Spectators must not attend games if they display any symptoms of Covid-19 and instead
should phone their GP and follow public health advice.
➢ Individuals that are considered high risk or are in close contact with others who are considered high risk should not attend games.
➢ Individuals must be informed that much of the responsibility for managing Covid-19 risk
remains with themselves, particularly in relation to social distancing, the wearing of face
coverings and sanitation.
➢ All spectators should be encouraged to bring their own hand sanitiser.
➢ The use of face coverings is required for all patrons over the age of 13 (including those who
have been vaccinated)
➢ Spectators must not enter the field of play at any time, whether pre-match, at half-time and
other intervals or after the final whistle or at end-of-match presentations
➢ Spectators should be advised to keep their own record of contacts at a match for potential
tracing purposes.
➢ All spectators should be encouraged to download the HSE tracing app.
Capacity
In accordance with the latest Government of Ireland guidelines 100 spectators will be permitted
Coiste na nÓg
Academy
On Sunday last Our U7s received their certs for showing great improvements with their skills over the last 4 weeks. They are enjoying the sessions every Sunday from 11am-12pm with great attendance of over 50 boys and girls U7s.
Any child from the Parish between the ages of 5-9 interested in joining is welcome on Sunday mornings at 11am at our main pitch.
Any queries please contact one of the Coiste na nÓg officers below.
Declan O’Connell (Chairman) 087 0964331
Ger Collins (Secretary) 087 6430693
Stephen O Brien (Coaching Officer) 086 8376432.
U9 Boys
Our U9 boys are looking forward to the U 9 Go Games Fixtures that have just come out. The Games are planned to start on June 22nd. Our Boys will play
UNDER 9: GO – GAMES: PROGRAMME 2021 : PHASE 1 : Children born 2012/2013Only
Fixtures
June 22nd Ballymacelligott V Spa in Ballymac
July 6th : Na Gaeil V Ballymacelligott in Kileen.
July 20th : John Mitchel’s V Ballymac in John Mitchel’s.
3rd August: Ballymacelligott V Currow in Ballymac
17th August: Ballymac V Listry in Ballymac
What are the Benefits of the Go Games?
The benefits of the Go Games are:
Increased enjoyment
Increased number of touches on the ball
Increased physical work rate
Increased perception of competence
What are the Key Objectives of the Go Games?
The key objectives of the Go Games can be summarised as follows:
Promote Full Participation: Provide playing opportunities for all children at their respective levels of participation by ensuring everyone gets to play in the game and that nobody remains a substitute. “Playing, not winning, is the name of the game.”
Propagate the Principles of Fair Play: Promote sportsmanship by ensuring that all participants endeavour to play by the rules and give due respect to the opposition, the match officials and the game.
Cater for the varying developmental needs of young players: Use modified playing rules and equipment that are appropriate to the age group and ability level of those participating.
Implement the GAA’s Code of Best Practice for Youth Sport: Give practical expression to the GAA’s Code of Best Practice for Youth Sport by invoking the principles of the Code at the fundamental levels of participation.
U11 Boys
Its an exciting week ahead for our U11 Boys as they cannot wait to start the U11 Go Games. They all have worked and trained so well over the past number of weeks and the excitement is building for these future stars who will wear the Ballymac Colours with pride -many for the first time this week.
Best of luck to the Blue and Gold Team on Thursday next. We hope you all enjoy the experience. Both team s play Milltown/Castlemaine on Thursday next at home at 6.30pm
U13 Boys
Our u13 Boys are eagerly looking forward to their first Co League games which are due to take place on Sunday next the June 13th.
Our Blue team welcome Beaufort to Ballymac while the Gold are also home to Ardfert on the same day.
The Boys are moving well in training and hopefully can carry this into these games.
All the County League Fixtures for our U13 boys are on our web site and will be updated with scores and match reports as the games progress.
We wish all the players and mentors every success and we hope you all have a great season in the Blue and Gold.
U15 Boys
U15s will finish their preparation for their 1st rd county league game against Dr Crokes in Killarney this coming Wednesday at 7.30pm. RThey have worked hard and going well in training. Hopefully this transpires to the game on Wednesday. Best of luck to all the lads Wednesday.
On Sunday next our Gold team take on St Pat’s in challenge match before they start their county league outing against Laune Rangers away in Killorglin Friday 18th June. Keep up the hard work lads.
Minors: U17 Boys.
Our u 17s , with a panel of 18 players began training on Monday 26 th of April under the stewardship of Chris Flannery, Eddie O’Connell and John Rice. Great credit to all players for a huge effort put in at in training and they are looking forward to the County League.
First up is Finuge/ Beale in the first round of the County league Division 2 A on Monday next 7th June.
They play Moyvane in Moyvane the following Monday evening 14th of June.
The U17/Minor Panel for 2021: Kieran Slattery, Luke O’ Connell, Andy Rogers, Mossie Brennan, Sam Mansfield, Raymond Lowe, Eoin Horgan, Aidan Horgan, Donal Daly, Eoin Creedon, Diarmuid Galvin,James Kenny, Sean Rice, Skye Lynch, Niall Collins .Maurice O’ Connell & Gary Lynch .
Ladies News:
It’s a busy week as our teams all make their return to competitions.
Seniors start with North Kerry League with teams in Division 2 and 3 on Monday 14th June.
U16’s start with County League Division 1 away to Fossa on Tuesday 15th June.
U14’s are starting County League Division 3 at home to Kilcummin Sunday 13th at 3.30pm.
U12’s started on Monday 7th of June in North Kerry League v Beale at 12pm in Ballymac.
Health & Wellbeing Committee
Fancy kick starting the Summer with Social Rounders?
Open to all ages and no ability required…just lots of much needed fun!
Text Oonagh for more information: 087 7532949
GAA Rounders is one of the four official GAA sports included in the original GAA charter back in 1884 along with Gaelic Football, Hurling and Handball.
Rounders is a bat and ball game and is not that dis-similar to baseball. Indeed it is now generally accepted that Baseball is derived from Rounders in some form or other, as it has been played on this island for a couple of hundred years now and was probably brought over to America by the early settlers.
In case you missed it Our Health and Well-Being Committee have put together an excellent summary video to celebrate the launch of Ballymac GAA Healthy Club Launch. It is well worth watching to get a flavour of what Ballymacelligott GAA Health and Well-Being have achieved with the Ballymacelligott Community despite extraordinarily difficult circumstances especially in the past year.
Well done to Oonagh O’Rahilly and The Health and Well-Being Committee who have willed this project into a solid reality that will benefit everyone in our community. This video is available on our web site and Social Media platforms and is well worth watching.
The Jackpot was €9,300….and it rolled over to next week!
The Numbers 1,10,20 and 7 were drawn live this evening on Facebook Live by John Rice witnessed by Sean Hennessy and Maureen O’Shea (on camera)
There was no winner of the Jackpot of €9,300.00.
The Lucky dip winners were:
€30.00 Liz Sheehan
€20.00 Owen Lyons
The three lucky dip winners of Three Random Quick Picks for next week’s draw were: John Rice, Paddy Herlihy and Breda O’Leary.
The Jackpot is €9400.00 for next week and the draw takes place on Monday 7th June just around 6.15 pm on the Ballymacelligott GAA Facebook Live page.
You can buy your ticket for the €9300.00 Jackpot next Monday night by logging in to www.ballymacgaa.com or from any of our sellers who are now selling from the clubforce mobile phone app.
Our nominated seller this week is Paula Silles and if you wish to contact Paula she will be delighted to assist you.
No Touch Lotto Sales
Ballymac GAA is now selling our lotto tickets Via Mobile. All you need to do is give us your numbers, mobile number and exact money for ticket. We enter in via mobile phone and you get a receipt to your mobile.
We will be available during senior game on Saturday next if you wish to purchase a ticket. Please have exact money for ticket to be dropped into our lotto bag, we wish to avoid handling money. That way we keep everyone safe. Thank you for your support in advance.
Sympathy
Sincere condolences to Kieran Scanlon, all the Scanlon family & Currow GAA on the passing of Kierans Father Johnny.
Kieran is a former trainer of our Senior Team.
His father Johnny was synonymous with Currow GAA Club
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