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Main Field
Our Main Field is closed to everyone at the moment due to the ongoing weather conditions.Fixtures
Please note that all fixtures can be changed so check our media outlets for notice of changes.
Credit Union Senior League 2023: Division 1 Round 3 The Credit Union SFL: Division 1 Round 3.
Easter Saturday 8th April @6pm in Connolly Park.
Austin Stacks: 1-13
Ballymacelligott 3-13
Ballymac Mentors and substitutes closely watching the game V Austin Stacks on Sunday night in Connolly Park
The heart-warming lesson from this match came eight minutes into the first half when Ballymac rallied and scored a point when Stacks had gone two points up.
The Ballymac lads having had two defeats in the County League could have lost confidence, however their resilience showed and they scored three more scores and never lost this lead until the final whistle.
It was a beautiful breezy evening in Connolly Park and there was a great support for both teams on this Easter Saturday evening. Aidan Breen opened the scoring with a point. A point from Michael O’Callaghan and two from Shane O’Callaghan gave Stacks a two-point lead.
Ballymac united in their purpose scored three points one a free from Aidan Breen, one from Daire Keane and a free converted from Aidan Breen on a foul on Niall Collins. The score after fifteen minutes was 0-3 to 0-6 to Ballymac.
Stacks scored a point , a point each from Aidan Breen and Niall Collins followed by a goal from Daire Keane increased the lead for our lads. Three more points from Stacks and one from Ballymac left the half time score 0-7 to 1-9.
After the break Niall Collins continued to rattle the Stacks back line with his perceptive runs and was working well with his fellow forwards. Points from Donal Daly and Vinny Horan and two from Stacks left the goal between them. Niall Collins game was over after a foul.
A point from Michael Herlihy followed by two goals from Aidan Breen & Vinnie Horan ended the game as a contest. Donal Daly scored Ballymac’s last point. In the last five minutes the home team scored three points and got a goal from a penalty well into added time.
This was a good result for Ballymac with a man of the match performance from Dylan Dunne Moriarty well supported by his fellow backs.
Christy Leen did well in goals and his handling and distribution added to the flow of the game. Once again great performances from by the forwards who worked well as a unit ensured Ballymac got that well deserved two points.
Ballymac Team and Scorers: Christy Leen, Michael Sweeney, Darragh Sweeney, Diarmuid Galvin, Josh O’Keeffe, Daniel O’Shea, Dylan Dunne Moriarty, Michael Herlihy (0-1), Michéal Reidy, Daire Keane. (1-03) Aidan Breen(1-05) Adam Sheehy Donal Daly (o-2) , Vinnie Horan (Capt.) (1-1 ) and Niall Collins (0-1) ,
Substitutes Used: Brian Cassidy and Barry Lyons,
Speedy recoveries to our players with injuries: Niall Collins, Cian Counihan, Cathal Dunne, Dara Regan, and Dara Broderick.
Our Next Senior Game is at home to Rathmore in Round 4 with a time and date to be fixed.
Senior Ladies
Best Wishes to Kerry Senior Ladies playing in the Lidl National League Division 1 Final next Saturday.
Donal Curtin Cup
Our Senior Ladies play round 2 of the Donal Curtin Cup Division 2 Round 2 away to Austin Stacks, Sunday 16th 12 noon.
Development League
Our Mens Development panel are out on Friday next the 14th April when they play John Mitchel’s in John Mitchel’s at 8pm. This is the second round of the County Development League Division 2
Minor Boys
Blue Team:
Our Minors Blue Team play Ardfert away in their home pitch @ 630pm on Easter Monday evening in the County League Division 2A
Gold Team
Gold team are into the County League semi final and they play this game on Thursday evening next at 6.30pm VTBC
Please check our Social media outlets closer to both games for confirmed fixtures dates and times.
Best of Luck to the two teams and management.
Minor Ladies
Congratulations to the Kerry Minor Ladies and all Ballymac connections on defeating Limerick and now moving onto Munster B Final in Mallow on Saturday 22nd April versus Tipperary.
Minor Ladies County League Division 1
Ballymac Minor are away to Scartaglin on Wednesday 12th April at 5.30pm in the Ladies Minor County Leadue Div 1.
U16 Girls
Congratulations to Kerry U16 Ladies on defeating Limerick and moving onto the Munster B Final in Mallow next Sunday 16th April versus Waterford.
U16 Girls Begin their County League Campaign.
Our u16 Ladies team began their Co League campaign with a trip to Ballybunion on Wednesday evening last.
We travelled with a depleted squad due to injuries and player unavailability.
The first have was evenly matched possession wise, however the home side made better use of that possession to lead at half time on a 1-5 to 0-2 scoreline.
Our Girls played their best football in the first 20 minutes of the second half and had cut the deficit to a single point, however the introduction of fresh legs into the Beale side saw them regain the iniatitive which saw them add three unanswered points to leave the final score Beale 1-10 Ballymac 1-6.
Full credit to the Ballymac Girls who gave it their all and despite the loss can look forward to the remaining games with confidence following this display.
U15 Boys
Blue Team
Our u15 Blue team faced a huge task in our opening Div 1B Co League fixture. An away fixture, to the amalgamated combination of Keel and Listry was never going to be easy.
Our 1st attack yielded a good goal, however, scores by us in 1st half were scarce and laborious.
Half time score
Ballymac 1-1 Keel/Listry 2-12
The 2nd half showed a massive change in our style of play and determination. Attack after attack, score after score, we reeled them in. For the 1st 15 mins we had them in serious trouble! However, Keel/Listry are a very good team, and they eventually regained control and ran out convincing and deserving winners, on a final scoreline of Ballymac1-9 Keel/Listry 3-18.
Though well beaten on the night, our boys showed great attitude and potential. We battled away and never gave in.
We will improve.
Scorers: Mike Quirke 1-4 , Sean Martin 0-1, Padraig Reidy 0-2 , Jack Collins 0-2
Squad:
John Leen, Fionn Enright, Darragh McMahon, Cian Gilroy, Conor McCarthy Jackson Brosnan, Ray Horgan, Eoghan Joy, Padraig Reidy, Ryan Burke, Mike Quirke, Liam O’Rahilly .Graham West. Jack Collins, Sean Martin, Jack Lynch, Cathal Carr, Kyran Boyle, Shane Cassidy, Conor Lynch and Seadhna O’Brien
Gold Team:
Ballymac u15 Gold team played Ardfert on Easter Sunday morning on a good pitch in dry, but blustery conditions.
We chose to play against the wind in the 1st half.
Good defending and midfield play ensured our forwards got a good supply of ball. They converted many of these into scores, and the half time score was Ballymac 3-7 Ardfert 1-1
2nd half:
With the wind behind us, we drove on with some quality defending and scores on display.
Well done to our u13 players who played up and contributed today, playing in their 1st big pitch game
Both our U15 Teams have a Bye next week so will not have a game.
U14 Girls:
Our U14 Girls away to Legion Sunday (16th time to be fixed) in Division 4 of the the Non County League.
U12 Girls
The Under 12 girls will play in Division 3 of North Kerry League for 2023.There are four teams in the group: Annascaul, Ballymacelligott. Knock/Brosna and Strand Road.
Fixtures are as follows:
April 18th home to Annascaul
April 25th home to Strand Road
May 2nd away to Knock/Brosna
Coiste na nÓg
U9 Boys
Our U9 Boys will have a GO game next Sunday morning 16th April. Full details of venue and time will be confirmed later this week
Academy
The Academy returns next Sunday after a break as MTU was not available. Its on in MTU again on Sunday next and time will be confirmed later in the week.
Next week’s Ballymac GAA Lotto Jackpot is €2200.00
On Monday 3rd of April, Bernard Cassidy, Oonagh O’Rahilly, Aobha and Neill conducted the lotto draw live from O’Riada’s Bar.
The Numbers drawn were: 13,22, 29, 32
There was no winner of this week’s Jackpot of €2,100
Congratulations to the lucky dip winners this week:
€30.00- Sheila Brosnan, (Quick Pick)
€20.00 – Majella O’Keeffe (Annual)
€20.00- Nuala Lambe (Annual)
Next week’s Jackpot is €2,200 and the draw will take place on Bank Holiday Monday, 10th April.
Play Ball Lotto Ticket sales close at 6 pm sharp.
Tickets can also be purchased by clicking on our web site www.ballymacgaa.com
or from our regular sellers Paula Silles, Gene O’Keeffe, Maureen O’Shea. Quick Pick envelopes are available from O’Riada’s Bar and The Half Way Shop.
The closing time for entries will be 4 pm on Mondays to facilitate the draw.
Check out all the latest news from our club on www.ballymacgaa.com
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