Ballymac U14 team
LOTTO
We travelled to Castleisland to take part in U15 super touch competition run by the County Board for the Castleisland District Clubs. On the day only Ballymac & Castleisland Desmonds took part in the competition. The game was played in wonderful sunshine with Ballymac getting off to a great start and racing into a six-point lead. Castleisland got moving at this stage and by half time they were leading by one point. The second half was a real cracker with both teams matching each other for scores. With one minute gone in injury time Ballymac got the equalising point to force extra time. Things didn’t go our way in extra time against a much physically stronger Desmond’s team who ran out convincing winners. We would like to wish Brian Cassidy a speedy recovery after picking up an injury on the day. Thanks also to Micheal Quirke for organising this competition and to all the players who attended, and our selectors Stephen O’ Brien, Jack Culloty & Jer Lynch
Our final session of the year took place last Sunday the 30th of October when we welcomed Glanmire, Cork and Kerins O’Rahilly’s to Ballymac for challenge games. We had great games on the day and we would like to thanks both our visiting clubs. A great way to conclude the season. On behalf of the committee of Ballymac Coiste Na n’Og many thanks to all the parents and players for making 2016 a great year for both the boys and girls clubs.
We completed in Div 4 of the Co League & Div 3 of North Kerry Board competitions , due to Aisling O Connells involvement with the Kerry U14s her participation with our U16 team was curtailed till late in the year .
6th April
We kicked off with a home game v Glenflesk and came out on top on an unusual scoreline of 4-1 to 3-1, Ellie Mc Elligott getting a hat trick on the night .
11th April
Away to Moyvane we drew 1-3 to 0-6 , Cait Rice getting our goal on the night , Micheala Murphy & Rachel Godley getting our points
28th April
At home v Abbeydorney won 2-8 to 2-3 , a win that was long overdue . The clubs first competitive victory over Abbeydorney was really enjoyed by players & management. Michaela Murphy & Rose Anne O Shea goal scorers on the night . Mary Healy & Aine Rice played well on the night .
11th May
Away to Duagh lost 3-12 to 2-6 , missing a few regulars we went down to a much stronger and determined Duagh team.
Kerins O Rahillys failed to field a team for our final group game so we got the points ensuring that we qualified for a semi final spot with home venue
The semi final was played after the exams & summer break on the 4th August , during the summer we gained 2 new players in Lucy Murphy & Maeve Pierce who were welcome and valued additions however they were on holidays for the semi final . We trained regularly during the summer in preparation for the semi final v Duagh however on the day we failed to perform half time had us down 2-4 to 0-2 . An improved 2nd half saw us score 2-2 but went down 2-4 to 4-5.
North Kerry Board div 3
2nd Sept
V Dingle /Castlegregory 1-8 to 2-7 , a really good game of football against a div 3 co league team . Niamh & Aisling played very well midfield , Lucy & Maeve Pierce showed their value to the team , Tara & Micheala played well in defence on the night , failure to convert all our chances cost us
11th Sept
26th Sept
Again we faced Duagh at home in Ballymac and this time we really put it up to them , the girls put in a brilliant performance on the night & were very unlucky to lose 4-8 to 4-6 .Panel : Robyn White , Tara Murphy , Claire Kenny ,Michela Murphy ,Caoimhe Carroll , Leah O Neill , Rose Anne O Shea , Maeve O Sullivan , Aisling O Connell , Niamh Rahilly , Maeve Pierce , Aine Rice , Mary Healy ,Lucy Murphy , Therese Keane , Rachel Godley ,Heather Jones ,Emily O Donoghue , Lisa Curran ,Elle Mc Elligott , Cait Rice , Eve Creedon & Elle Sugrue
A panel of 23 was a fantastic turnout , this group are the trailblazers for Ballymac Ladies Club and they are a great bunch of girls to work with . Great attitude , they get loads of knock backs but they keep turning up very willingly to put that blue jersey on . With 10 of this team moving onto senior football we hope to create more history for the ladies club by fielding a first ever Senior Ladies team in the KLGFA co league & junior championship in 2017 . Training has begun already with the response has been very positive . Terence O Connor is doing core & fitness sessions every Sunday at 6.30pm to 7.30 pm for this group , this will continue till December & the plan is to begin again in Feb 2017 . Anybody interested in playing or helping out the ladies club in 2017 can call Donal Rahilly on 087 6173912 , Anthony Curran 0872713507 , James Godley 087 6174145 or Teddy Murphy 0879556342
To facilitate further work being carried out on the small alley it will be completely closed from Monday November 7th until Sunday November 13th.
We regret any inconvenience this short closed period will cause but it will result in better overall conditions in the alley.
Juvenile training continues as usual on Monday nights at 8.00 pm.
