LOTTO
The lotto was held in the Halfway Bar on Monday, 11th January 2016 for a jackpot of €9,800. Numbers drawn were 3,10,18,28. There was no winner.
Lucky Dips
1. Joseph Cleary, c/o Geoff Riordan
2. Maria McCarthy, Rathanny
3. Niamh Burke, c/o Paula Silles
4. John Lyons, Kielduff
5. Billy Caball, Cork (online)
Sellers Prize : Geoff Riordan
The lotto now stands at €9,900 and can be played at www.ballymacgaa.com
SENIOR TEAM
Ballymac GAA Club are fortunate to have secured the services of Paud O Donoghue to train our Senior team for 2016. Paud was an outstanding forward for his Club Glenflesk and was a member of the East Kerry Team which won three Senior Co. Championships in a row (1997-1999). He also won an All Ireland Junior medal with Kerry in 1994.
Paud previously trained Glenflesk to promotion to Division 2 and also reaching the semi-final of the Intermediate Championship. Tom O Shea and Dennis O Connor will act as selectors with Paud. The first game of 2016 sees us travel to play Na Gaeil on Sunday next at 2.00pm in the first round of the St. Brendan’s league. Best wishes to management and team for the Season ahead.
SCOR SINSEAR
Austin Stacks, Ballymac, Churchill and Na Gaeil were the Clubs represented in the Scor Sinsear finals of the Coiste Tra Li / St Brendan’s Board held in St. Brendans Community Hall, Ballydwyer on Friday night last.
Ballymac were successful in two categories with our Leiriu team of Maurice O Connell, Tom O Sullivan, Fintan Kelly, Maura Leen, Nora Curran, John Brosnan, Tom Daly and Cillian Rahilly taking the honours with their excellent portrayal of events which took place during the War of Independence and Civil War. Our Set Dancing team progressed to defend their Co. title which they won last year.
Well done to Kate Kelly, Maura Leen, Karen Daly, Colette Collins, Fintan Kelly, Tom Bastible, Tom Daly and Donal Rahilly on their victory. Tom Herlihy performed in the Recitation section and was unlucky not to progress. Club Secretary Fionnan Fitzgerald was a very capable Fear an Ti on the night.
The County Final of Scor Sinsear will be held in Castleisland on Saturday, 6th February 2016.
COISTE NA NOG AGM
The AGM of Coiste na nOg took place on Sunday last in the Club Rooms. In his very detailed report Secretary Dave Slattery outlined the many activities and achievements of the Club at underage level during 2015. John Rice in his Chairmans address thanked everyone who helped in any way to make 2015 such a successful year and look forward to making 2016 another year to remember. Great credit is due to Dave and John for the great work they are putting in on behalf of the young footballers of the Parish.
Coiste na nOg Officers for 2016 :
Chairman : John Rice
Vice Chairman : Mick Bolger
Secretary : Dave Slattery
Asst Secretary : Eddie O Connell
Registrar : Willie Costelloe
PRO : Michael Crossan
Childrens Officers : Joanne Long
Coaching Officer : Kieran Savage
School Liaisons Officer : Anne Kenny
STRICTLY LOVE DANCING
Our 12 couples who are taking part in Strictly Love Dancing are continuing their preparation for the night under the watchful eye of dancing instructor Honor Hurley. The event takes place on Saturday, 13th February 2016 in Ballygarry House at 8.00pm. Tickets can be purchased from the following locations:
Halfway Bar, O Riadas, Glenduff House, O Brennan National School, Slatterys Carpets and Blinds Boherbee (mornings only), Teach Beag – Tralee and Castlemeats Castleisland. Tickets are moving fast so purchase early to avoid dissapointment. For further updates please check out the dedicated Facebook page.
BALLYMAC HANDBALL CLUB
Congratulations to Daire Keane and Sinead McKeown who won their respective singles grades in last weekends Kerry 40×20 Championship held in Tralee.
Daire came through a strong field to win the Under 16 county final against Glenbeighs Tommy Quirke on a scoreline of 15-8 ,15-8.
Daire also paired up with Alusin Jah (another of Ballymacs young players) to take the under 16 doubles title in a tight battle with Glenbeighs Tommy Quirke and Daniel Kelly. Well done to Alusin on his first county title!
Sinead McKeown defeated Samantha Riordan of Glenbeigh HC to take the Girls under 13 county title. Both players now go forward to represent Kerry.
Also well done to Paidric Heffernan, James Kenny, Mark O’Connor, Adam Kelly and Darragh Lynch who put in great performances for Ballymac on the day.
