LOTTO
The lotto was held in O Riadas Bar on Monday 9th November 2015 for a jackpot of €9,100. Numbers drawn were 5,11,25,26. There was no winner.
Lucky Dips
1. Richie Walsh, c/o Tony Marshall
2. Calvin Brosnan, Arabella
3. Leen Family, Chuethall
4. John Gee, c/o O Riadas
5. Michael Savage, Tylough
Sellers Prize : Tony Marshall. The lotto now stands at €9,200 and can be played atwww.ballymacgaa.com
SENIORS
Our Seniors final game in the Co. League against Ardfert to be played in Ballymac has now been fixed for Sunday 6th December 2015 at 2.00pm. Having played our first game in the league on 22nd March this now means the league runs into its 10th month. Unfortunately Ballymac will have to plan without the services of Con Reynolds who sustained a recent shoulder injury. Best wishes to Con on his recovery.
CLUB AGM
The Ballymac GAA Club AGM has been fixed for Sunday 13th December at 3pm in the Clubrooms. Notification of this meeting will be sent by e-mail or by post to all Adult Members of the club. Please contact the club secretary Fionnán Fitzgerald at 087-9860441 or at secretary.ballymacelligott.kerry@gaa.ie to ensure you receive notification of this meeting.
STRICTLY COME DANCING
Ballymacelligott GAA are holding a Strictly Come Dancing event in the New Year.There will be a meeting for all those interested in taking part or helping out this Thursday 19th November at 8pm in the clubrooms at the Gaa Pitch. This promises to be an exciting and fun venture for our club which will also help raise much needed funds for the development of our new pitch. All Dancers, Helpers and Volunteers are most welcome!
CUMANN NA mBUNSCOIL
Best wishes to Scoil Nuachabhail who are playing Aghatubrid National School Cahersiveen in the 4/5 teacher final of Cumann na mBunscoil. This game is fixed for Monday 16th November weather permitting. Good luck to the team and mentors Mick Bolger and James McCarthy.
CAILINI FAOI 14 ANNUAL REVIEW
This group of girls had unbelievable success this year , we knew at the beginning of the year we had potential in this group but they surpassed all our expectations !
On 21st March we began our Co League Div 3 campaign in Ballymac against Spa Killarney and won by a point on a scoreline of 0-11 to 2-4 . Our 2nd game was also at home in Ballymac against Finuge St Senans which the girls even with some regulars missing came from behind to win 1-8 to 0-6 scoreline .
Further wins over Kilcummin , Firies ,Beale , Ballyduff , Moyvane and finally away to Currow on a 1-5 to 1-4 scoreline saw us top the division to ensure a home semi final against Spa Killarney again .
It took till Aug 20th before this was played , 2 challenge games v John Mitchels were great preparation for this semi final and our girls played very well on the night to qualify for the final on a scoreline of 4-6 to 3-4 .
The final was played on 6th September in Knocknagoshel and the girls game a complete performance from no 1 to no 20 on the night to win 4-10 to 1-6 .
Paddy White chairperson of KLGFA was on hand to present the shield to captain Niamh Rahilly to the delight of team and the large Ballymac attendance .
Following the Co League win we’ve had a couple of weeks off prior to the beginning of the North Kerry . Having played and defeated Ballyduff and Na Gaeil at home in the first 2 games , we’d 2 games in a week to finish off our year . Both games produced wonderful high scoring games in which we came out the right side of to cap off a fabulous year for this group of girls .
We completed the double as the girls annexed the North Kerry League Div 2 title Sunday 4th we travelled to Listowel to play the locals in round 4 .
Ballymac 2-18 Listowel 4-7
Thursday 8th Oct we made the short trip to neighbours John Mitchels
Ballymac 5-9 John Mitchels 3-9
These are a special bunch of young ladies, a pleasure to coach & committed to the club . They’re fantastic ambassadors for the club too, each game they turn out impeccably with matching shorts and socks and their conduct on the field is first class too . What they achieved this year is well deserved and they definitely reflect the saying ‘ the more I work and practice , the luckier I get ”
Well done again girls and thanks to parents and supporters for encouragement and support during the year 2015 .
U14 panel : Robyn White , Eve Creedon , Niamh Rahilly, Sinead Mc Keown , Roisin Long , Caoimhe Carroll , Maeve O Sullivan , Therese Keane , Aisling O Connell , Cait Rice , Aine Rice , Emily O Donogue, Elle Mc Elligott , Lisa Curran , Elle Sugrue , Cora Savage , Sophie O Donoghue , Elle Linehan , Caroline Hurley & Yvonne Hurley. Many thanks also to team mentors Donal Rahilly, Anthony Curran and Pa White for their commitment and time devoted to these girls.
LIAM DOWLING
Congratulations to Liam Dowling on being named Greyhound Personality of the Year. This award caps a fantastic year for Liam the highlight of which was the Irish Derby success of Ballymac Matt in Shelbourne Park last September. Continued success to Liam and his team for 2016.
CHARITY FUNDRAISER
Ballyheigue Beard Fest will take place on Saturday 28th Nov in Kirby’s Bar. Please support us in raising funds for the Kerry Cork Health Link Bus and The Road To Recovery Fund. We have just over a week to go. If you would like to donate online please following the “My Charity” link which you can find on our Facebook page, Ballyheigue Beard Fest.
On the night there will also be a monster raffle and some signed sports goods to auction. I would like to sincerely thank everyone for the support ye have given to the Beard Fest since 2009. Outside of this year we have raised just under €43000 euro. It is a credit to everyone who has helped out and contributed in any way.