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At the cheque presentation of €20,000 to Joe Leen were…Maureen O’Shea, Patrick Reidy, Joanne Long, John Rice, Joe Leen, Blake Leen, Tom Leen and Bernard Cassidy
The Lee Strand Tralee/St Brendan’s League 2024
This week’s fixture was postponed due to the unavailability of a pitch
Keep an eye on our social media for next fixture
Senior Ladies
Our Senior Ladies played Kerins O’ Rahilly’s today Sunday 3rd March, in the North Kerry Senior Ladies competition. The final result didn’t go our way but it is wonderful to see new faces joining the squad for 2024.
Congratulations
On Saturday night we gathered in O’Riadas where John Rice and members of the fundraising committee presented Joe Leen with his cheque for €20,000, his winnings from our fundraiser Ballymac €30k.
Happy spending Joe and thanks to everyone who supported our draw
Registration
Registration is now open on club force. All memberships can be paid through the link. The link is on our social media pages for ease of access
https://clubs.clubforce.com/clubs/gaa-ballymacelligott-gaa-kerry/
Ballymac Minors
Dr Crokes GAA v Ballymacelligott GAA – Minor – Div 1 A – Third Round
Dr Crokes GAA 1-12 (15)
Ballymac GAA 1-10 (13)
Our Minor team played Dr Crokes on a temperate, relatively calm afternoon in Lewis Road on Saturday, 2nd of March in the third round of the county league Division 1B.
In the first half, it was the home side who took the early initiative with a goal giving the Crokes side the early advantage.
Crokes led by 5 points at one stage in the opening period but, Ballymac did not give up under some intense pressure and a dipping ball into the square by Eoghan Joy managed to get the better of the Crokes keeper which brought our lads right back into the game. Half time score Dr Crokes 1-06 Ballymac 1-06.
The second period continued to be a nip and tuck affair with both sides in equal amounts of the ball. However, it was the home side who proved to be the ultimately more clinical with Ballymac scoring 4 points and the Killarney men scoring 6 in the second half.
It was the Crokes who ultimately prevailed in the finish however our lads left everything on the field in a trojan effort.
A Notable mention goes to Jack Joy who had 8 points in the finish. Our fourth-round game is to be confirmed. Please keep an eye on the club social media channels for further information.
Jack Joy (0-8) Eoin Joy (1-0) Martin McKivergan (0-1) Ciarán O’Connell (0-1)
Academy
Some dates for your diary
Sunday 10th March 2024
There will be an introduction day for our newbies attending academy this year 11am to 12 noon
Sunday 17th March 2024
The whole club will be invited to join in the St Patricks Day Parade in Tralee
Sunday 24th March 2024
Academy will return for everyone, more details closer to the time
Hard Luck
Hard luck to Ballymac players Roisin Rahilly, Keelin Enright, Kate and Anna Collins and their Mounthawk teammates and management who played Skibbereen Community School in the Final of the LGFA Munster Senior Colleges A Competition in Banteer on last Thursday.
Even though the result did not go their way team and management can be proud of their performance and never give up attitude. In just a few years this team came from Division C to play at the top-level Division A.
Congratulations
Congratulations to Mounthawk senior team who have made it to All-Ireland Hogan Cup, which will be played on the 16th March in Croke Park.
This is a fantastic achievement and a first for the school
Kerry Football
Congratulations to the Kerry team, Jack O’Connor and his management team on a great win in Killarney on Sunday
Health and Wellbeing
Movember Ahead of the Game in partnership with the GAA and GPA are running a youth mental health program. It teaches players, coaches, and volunteers to understand mental fitness and strengthen resilience. Players learn how to deal with challenges in both life and sport.
We will host this session on Wednesday 20th March 2024 at 8pm – 9pm with our U15 Boys. This is a 1-hour session led by 2 Kerry intercounty hurlers.
This session is also followed by a 45-minute workshop for parents, coaches & volunteers of this team and or other underage teams. This runs from 9pm.
Attendees are required to complete consent forms for both u15 attendees as well as adults- by March 14th.
Any queries, please feel free to contact Christina – 087 1811249.
Lotto
On Monday 26th February, the Lotto draw took place online with Club force in the presence of Angela Lenihan and Oonagh O’Rahilly.
The Numbers drawn were: 2, 13, 20, 25
There was no winner of this week’s Jackpot of €6,600. Congratulations to the lucky dip winners this week:
€30.00 – Clodagh Lambe, Rathanny, Kielduff
€20.00 – Teresa Lonergan, Knockavinnane
€20.00 – T.J Casey, Nohoval, Castleisland
Next Jackpot is €6,700 and the draw will take place on Monday 4th March 2024. Play Ball Lotto Ticket sales close at 6 pm sharp.
Tickets can be purchased by clicking here https://play.clubforce.com/play_newa.asp?ll_id=2258&PC=0&RP=#Anchor
or from our regular sellers Paula Silles and Maureen O Shea. Quick Pick Envelopes are available at The Half Way Shop, O Riadas Bar and C.A Galvin Ltd. The closing time for entries will be 4 pm on Mondays to facilitate the draw. Your continued support is very much appreciated for the day to day running costs of our club.
Check out all the latest news from Ballymac GAA Club by clicking here www.ballymacgaa.ie
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