LOTTO

The lotto was held in Ballygarry House on the 27th July 2015 for a jackpot of €7,600.  Numbers drawn were 12,15,19,25    There was no winner.

Lucky Dips

1. Mike Rahilly, Chutehall

2. Ricky Rogers, Kildare

3. Sarah O Connor, c/o Paula Silles

4. Kieran Boyle, Arabella

5. Helen & Blake Leen, Chutehall

Sellers Prize : Tom Leen.  The lotto now stands at €7,700 and can be played at www.ballymacgaa.com

SENIORS

Our Senior team travel to Connolly Park on Saturday evening next to play Austin Stacks in the semi final of the Coiste Tra Li Championship.  Throw in time for this game is 7.00pm.

MINORS

Ballymac had two players involved with victorious Kerry Minor teams last weekend.  Tomas O Connor played at mid-field for the minor hurlers in their win over Kildare on Saturday last while Micheal Reidy continues to be part of the extended panel for the Minor footballers who defeated Sligo on Monday last to qualify for the All Ireland Minor Semi Final.

GOLF CLASSIC FUNDRAISER

Ballymac GAA Club are running a Golf Classic in Beaufort Golf Club on Saturday, 3rd October 2015.  The competition is a stableford  four man team format.  A team of four costs €160.  Anyone interested in entering a team please contact Dave Slattery at 0872201042 or Geoff Riordan on 0866015165.  Team prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd with first prize being a four ball at the Old Head of Kinsale.  All proceeds go to the development of the new pitch in Ballymac.

CUL CAMPS

The recent annual staging of the Cul Camps at Ballymac GAA Club was once again a great success.  Despite the inclement weather during the week long camp our participants thoroughly enjoyed their week.  Many thanks to all the coaches involved for their contribution to the success of this camp.

ALL IRELAND QUARTER FINAL

Once again Ballymac GAA Club travelled in numbers to support the Kerry team in their quarter final game against Kildare.  Many thanks to Jer Lynch for his organisation of this bus which gives our young players the opportunity to travel to see their heroes.  All now look forward to making a repeat trip on 23rd August.

FAOI 16

BALLYMAC 3-19  John Mitchels 1-06

A fine total of 18 scores from play helped us to victory over Mitchels at home last Thursday evening. This was a comfortable win with Ballymac on top in all sectors of the field.

Points from ML Hoare, Josh, Dara Keane & Keelan had us ahead 4 points to one midway through the first half. A goal effort by Mitchels was cleared off the line by Eoghan O’Malley who soloed to halfway before laying off to Josh who made further headway before passing to Dara Reagan who pointed.

This was a very inspirational score. However Mitchels responded with a fine goal. Further Points from Ml. Hoare , D. Keane, and Liam O Malley extended our lead two further points inside a minute, one from almost the corner flag, came from Dara Keane who scored six from play overall.

Keelan got our final point of the half with Mitchels also getting two late points. Half time score Ballymac 0-11  Mitchels 1-3.

Into the second half and Barry Lyons pointed from a free. A few minutes later D. Reagan was fouled on his way to goal with Keelan converting the penalty.

Two further points each from D. Reagan and D. Keane and one from Josh put us well ahead. Dara Keane then won a Mitchels kick out and drove forward. He passed to Dara Reagan who found the net.

Almost immediately Barry Lyons got possession and we scored another goal. Josh and Eddie Rodgers got our final points with Mitchels responding with 3 late points. This result gives us a home semi final against Rathmore next Wednesday the 5th of August at 7.00pm.

FAOI 13

The U13 didn’t have a game against Churchill this week as the opposition on this occasion could not field a team.

FAOI 11

Ballymac U11’s played games against Kerins O Rahillys and Austin Stacks this week.  Both games were great preparation for the upcoming Central Region and Castleisland District competitions.

Players that impressed this week were James Kenny playing in a new role in the backs, Adam Wharton in goals and Eoin Creedon for his never say die attitude in both games.  The U11’s were due to play their last game on Tuesday at 6.30pm away to Na Gaeil.

FAOI 10

Following their participation in a number of blitzes in the past couple of weeks it was back to the training field for our U10’s.  Those continuing to show improvement in this age group are Padraig HHeffernan, Conor Martin, David Lucid, Raymond Lowe and Diarmuid Galvin.

FAOI 8

Ballymac U8’s are playing their last games in the Castleisland Go Games on Tuesday, 4th August 2015 in Scartaglen.  The academy is due back on Sunday 9th August 2015 at 11.00am.

SYMPATHY
Ballymac GAA Club lost one of its great supporters with the recent death of Michael Lynch.  Mike played football for Ballymac for many years while also turning out for the Club at hurling when the Club fielded a hurling team.

Upon retiring from playing Mike was a regular supporter at Ballymac games.  He also had a huge involvement with the Handball Club and was instrumental in the development of the Club and its facilities.  The Club extends its sympathy to his wife Anne and extended family.

The Club also extends its sympathy to Ger Regan Tylough on the recent death of his mother Mrs Kathleen Regan, Castletownbere.