LOTTO
Congratulations to Frank Sayers, Derryquay and Aidan Pollard, Kielduff who both picked numbers 3,9,17,25 which were drawn in the Ballymac GAA Lotto which was held in Ballygarry House Hotel on Monday 25th January 2016.
Both Frank and Aidan are regular lotto players and will share the jackpot of €10,000. One of our top ticket sellers Tom Leen was the seller of both tickets. Jackpot now stands at €2,000 and can be played at www.ballymacgaa.com.
SENIORS
Following their good win over Na Gaeil in Round 1 of the St. Brendans League, our Seniors return to action this weekend with a Round 2 game away to Churchill. With the Kerry game due to be played on Sunday, please check Facebook and Twitter for starting time and day for this game.
MINORS
BALLYMAC 4-3 NA GAEL 1-13
The minor football season began with a home game against Na Gael in the Tralee town league. Ballymac lined out minus several key players and with others playing in unfamiliar positions. Na Gael pointed early on while Keelan was on hand to flick Dara Reagans free to the net.
Dara Keane followed with a point. Our opponents then got 5 points to go 2 points up. Max O Brien and David Long were doing well in defence and ML Hoare made some fantastic runs upfield .Dara Keane again pointed from a Dara Reagan pass the latter then pointed himself.The visitors got the last point of the half which left the half time score Na Gael 0-7 Ballymac 1-3.
Na Gael got two more points on the resumption but Ballymac were finding scores more difficult to come by. Mid way into the half Eoin O Malley worked his way along the endline before passing to Barry Lyons who finished to the net.
Minutes later Liam O Malley took a pass from D Reagan and again goaled and we were now 3 points ahead. The visitors then hit a purple patch scoring 1-4 without reply. Dara Keane was brought down in the square and Keelan (who played on despite injury) converted the penalty. Unfortunately there was time for no more and a highly energetic performance just failed to bring victory. We are due to play Kerins O’Rahillys away next weekend.
FAOI 14
Our U14 training is back. We are putting out 2 U14 teams this year. Training commences this Tuesday 2nd February 2016 at 7.45 – 9.00pm in An Riocht where we will use the outdoor track. On Thursday we are in An Riocht again indoors where the boys will be put through strength and conditioning exercises, no weights ! Cost each night is €1. Coaches for the year are Mike Broderick, Liam Sweeney, Fintan Kelly, Lee Moriarty, Jeremiah Lynch, Mike Brosnan and Dave Slattery.
REGISTRATION
Ballymac football Academy for both Girls & Boys will resume on Sunday 8th March at 11am.To help in the smooth running of the Club we would ask you to have your child (all age groups)registered prior to commencement. Registration will take place this Friday 5th February from 7.30-9pm in club meeting rooms.
Annual cost is €25 for 1st child (Boy or Girl) & €10 per additional child (Boy or Girl) of same family. Family membership is €120. Registration forms can be downloaded from our website at www.ballymacgaa.com and may be completed beforehand or alternatively will be available on the day.
We welcome new players both Girls & Boys for 2016. If you require further information please contact Coiste na nÓg registrar Willie Costello 087 6187475 or Chairman John Rice 085 7247993.
For Girls registering from u10’s up please contact Ladies Board Chairman Donál Rahilly on 087 0934636 as there is an additional charge payable to LGFA for these age groups.
SCOR
Our Set Dancers and Leiriu groups carry the hopes of the Club to the Co. Final of Scor Sinsear this Saturday evening, at the Presentation National School in Castleisland. Please come and support the lads and ladies as they endeavour to bring the first Co. Titles of the year to the Parish. The evenings entertainment begins at 6.00pm.
STRICTLY LOVE DANCING
Our strictly love dancers have certainly proved to be a big draw for the public as tickets for the event on Friday, 13th have now sold out. Ballygarry House are offering a special deal to anyone wishing to stay in the hotel for the night – a double room with breakfast for €99. Further details contact the hotel on 0667123322.
BUS TO CROKE PARK
The Club ran a bus to Croke Park for our young players on Saturday evening last. Hopefully it will be the first of many journeys to Dublin for the year. Many thanks to Jeremiah Lynch for his organisation of this trip.
HANDBALL
Well done to Clive Counihan on winning his Munster Q/F against Jason O Brien (Waterford) in Ballymac on a score line of 17-21, 21-20, 21-16. Clive now progress to Munster Simi-Final ,fixture to follow.
COMMUNITY GAMES
There will be a basketball trial for any child from Ballymac area that is under 11 (over 9) before July 31st 2016 it takes place at the local community hall Ballymac on February 10th at 3pm This is a mixed team of 5boys and 5girls only. You must be available to play March 20th 10 am . €2 entry free. Any questions contact Sheila on 0871333557
Anyone interested in cross country or mixed distance racing for community games please contact Terrence O Connor 0870994268
Best wishes to our U13 boys Soccer team who take part in the Community Games next Sunday in Miltown.
BALLYMAC DRAMA GROUP
Well done to all involved in the play ‘Off the Hook’ staged in the Ivy Leaf Theatre last weekend. All three nights were packed out and a great nights entertainment was provided.
SYMPATHY
The Club would like to express its sympathy to senior player Vincent Horan on the death of his aunt Mrs Marian McCarthy, Ashe Hill. Also we extend our sympathy to our U16 mentor Padraig Laide on the death of his aunt Mrs Nora Galway in Currow.
