LOTTO
The lotto was held in the Halfway Bar on Monday 1st August 2016 for a jackpot of €3,900. Numbers drawn were 5,16,18,19. There was no winner.
Lucky Dips
1. Jade Riordan, c/o Mary Riordan
2. Shannon Nolan, c/o Halfway Bar
3. Mary Landers, c/o Tony Marshall
4. Caroline O Connell, Kielduff
5. Christopher Mannix, Mannix PO
Sellers Prize : Mary Riordan. The lotto now stands at €4,000 and can be played at www.ballymacgaa.com
SENIORS
Our Seniors penultimate Co Leage game will be played on Saturday 20th August at 7.00pm when Na Gaeil will make the short journey out to Ballymac.
CUL CAMPS
The recently held Cul Camps in Ballymac were a huge success with the region of 140 boys and girls participating. Many thanks to all the coaches who helped to make it such a success.
FAOI 18
We had an interesting challenge game at home to Kilcummin on Friday evening the 05th of August. We were leading by 1-08 to 0-07 at half time and we went on to win the game on a score line of 3-20 to 0-12. Many thanks to Tom O’ Connor and the Kilcummin Management and players for making the journey to Ballymac for this game. We are due to play John Mitchels at home on the 18th of august in the next round of the central region competition.
FAOI 16
Our U16 boys have two games this week. The first game is away to John Mitchels on Wednesday the 10th of August at 7.00pm. Ballymac will then host Kerins O Rahillies next Saturday the 13th of August at 7.00pm. Both of these games are in the County League.
FAOI 14
The Ballymac U14B team play Laune Rangers B in the Central Region on Monday the 08th of August at 7.00 pm in Ballymac.
FAOI 12
Our U12 Gold team played Cordal away last Thursday the 04th of July. This was an entertaining game but we ended up losing the game on a score line of Cordal 4-17 to Ballymac 5-07. Our Gold team are out again in the Castleisland District League on Thursday the 11th of August when we play Scartaglin B at home at 7.30pm.
FAOI 10
The academy for our U10 panel continued last Sunday morning the 07th of August with a great turnout on the morning. We had a training session on Wednesday night with Mike Quirke and this was very beneficial for the lads. Many thanks Mike for your time. We welcome Ardfert next Sunday morning the 14th of August for challenge games. We will be entering two teams in the Milltown Castlemaine Blitz which takes place on Sunday the 21st of August. Information will be sent on to the players by the co-ordinator.
FAOI 8
The academy for our U8 panel continued last Sunday morning the 07th of August with a good turnout on the morning. We welcome Ardfert next Sunday morning the 14th of August for challenge games.
FAOI 6
Academy continues next Sunday the 14th of August on the main pitch so come along and bring your water and gum shield.
CAILINI FAOI 16
On Thursday 4th we played Duagh in the Div 4 semi final in Ballymac. Though we’d trained twice a week for the last 4 weeks & training had gone well we produced a dismal 1st half performance.
Duagh dominated the first half and led at half time 2-5 to 2 points, Mary Healy and Aisling O Connell our scorers. Concession of a poor goal just before half time made a bad situation worse and were it not for the efforts of Niamh Rahilly, Aisling O Connell & Leah O Neill we’d have been further behind.
We regrouped at half time and made several changes in personnel, Emily O Donaghue, Lisa Curran, Caoimhe Carroll and Eve Creedon all came on . Unfortunately a minute into the 2nd half Duagh got a good 3rd goal but the girls rolled up the sleeves and started to make in roads to the lead . Led by Niamh and Aisling we performed a lot better, a goal from Aisling following good work from Leah settled us, Mary and Emily chipped in with 2 good points , a good run from Niamh saw Emily drop a delightful ball to Lisa who palmed the ball to the net to make it 2-4 to 3-5 . Two more goal chances went a begging before Duagh attacked and we conceded a very poor goal from a goalkeeper error . This effectively ended our come back . The final whistle came a few minutes after to end our co league hopes for 2016 .
Niamh Rahilly , Aisling O Connell and Leah O Neill were excellent on the night and really took the fight to Duagh , good 2nd half performances from Tara and Michaela Murphy and Aine Rice were encouraging too.
North Kerry League for this group next in August and September so we continue to train for that.
CAILINI FAOI 10
Our U 10 girls had a large turnout for training on Sunday morning last where amongst those performing well were Sarah West, Sileonagh Mansfield, Maura Culloty and Aoife Sweeney. The girls have two games in the coming week. Firstly we welcome Glenflesk to Ballymac on Thursday evening for a 6.15 throw in game and on Sunday we travel to John Mitchels.
CAILINI FAOI 8
Our U8 girls had a good challenge game with Firies on Sunday morning last. Well done to both teams on some wonderful football being played.
BALLYMAC HANDBALL
Ballymacelligott Handball Club would like to congratulate and thank everyone that took part and helped in last Saturdays Munster Handball Finals.
An excellent display of great handball in both men’s and ladies games and once again Dominick Lynch (Glenbeigh) was outstanding, winning his 49th Munster title beating CJ Fitzpatrick (Limerick) who is current All Ireland Senior Singles Handball Champion.
Also congratulations to Cork Ladies Catriona Casey and Aishling O Keeffe on winning the Ladies Final. Thanks to Danny Riordan for excellent refereeing of all the games.
Great crowds attended all day as Gallery was packed with both local and travelling supporters, Local supporters included Bill and Ashley Prenderville staying throughout the whole day also Mike and Catherine O Donoghue
Thanks to Willie Roche (President Irish Handball Council) and Donal Hayes (Secretary Munster Council Handball) for their attendance and Special thanks to Fr Crean Lynch for his presence and his kind words at Masses
Refreshments, and delicious cakes and scones etc were provided and served up by Pat and Betty Keane, Breda Riordan, Patricia Lowe and Mary O Donnell.
Thanks also to Ballymac GAA Club and Ballymac Community Alert including Fionnan for all their help also thanks to local and Tralee premises for displaying posters.
Finally big thank you to Ballymac CE scheme for the excellent condition of the Alley. Their continued and valued support to us is much appreciated.
Congratulations to Danny Riordan on winning his Munster Novice Quarter Final, and Ashley Prenderville on her Munster Senior Quarter Final.
Sadly deepest sympathy to the family of the late Michael “Ducksy”Walsh on his untimely passing.
SYMAPTHY
The Club would like to extend its sympathy to the O Shea Family Shanavalla on the recent death of Michael O Shea.
