LOTTO
The lotto was held in the Halfway Bar on the 21st November 2016 for a jackpot of €5,500. Numbers drawn were 11,14,17,18. There was no winner.
Lucky Dips
1. John Lyons, c/o Tom Leen
2. Pat McDonnell, Rathanny
3. Tomas Lynch, Kielduff
4. Tony Riordan, Ballymac
5. Siobhan Leen, c/o Paula Silles
Sellers Prize : Tom Leen.
The lotto now stands at €5,600 and can be played atwww.ballymacgaa.com
CLUB AGM
Club members are asked to note that the Club AGM will be held in the Club rooms on Sunday 8th January 2017 at 2.00pm.
GRMA REWARDS
The online registration site for the new GAA Membership Card and grma rewards programme is now live. GAA Club Members are asked to register for the programme at gaa.ie/grma. Registered Members will receive their official GAA Membership Card personalised with their name, club and GAA membership number from January.
The grma rewards programme will also be available from January providing registered GAA Members with access to exclusive discounts, special offers and the opportunity to earn points for going to games. Points can be redeemed by individual members or pooled for redemption by GAA clubs. Members need their GAA membership number to register on gaa.ie/grma. Posters and membership number leaflets have been delivered to all county board office for distribution to clubs. The leaflets should be used to provide members with their membership number when renewing their subscription for 2017. Membership Cards will only be distributed to members who have signed up to grma online.
A national media launch will take place at Croke Park with Uachtarán Aogan Ó Fearghail on Tuesday 22nd November. In the New Year, phase two of the programme will be launched. This will enable GAA supporters and match-goers to register and earn points through the grma programme.
Membership Cards are only issued to GAA Club Members who have renewed their subscriptions. The programme is available to GAA members who are over 18. For further details, visitgaa.ie/grma, or contact the grma team at grma@gaa.ie.
LEINSTER CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
St. Columbas (Longford) exited the Leinster Senior Club Championship on Sunday last following a defeat to St. Vincents of Dublin. The team was backboned by the McElligott brothers whose fathers Dan a native of Caher in Ballymac gave many years of service to our Club.
FAOI 14 REVIEW
We competed in Division 2 of the Co. League and victories over Ballyduff, Fossa, Desmonds and Firies and a loss to Castlegregory in the group stages saw us qualify for a semi final against Na Gael. On the night the Tralee side proved too strong for us. The highlight of the year for the lads was our participation in Feile where we were placed in a highly competitive Division 2.
A victory over Desmonds and losses to Castlebar Mitchels and Dunshaughlin of Meath who we hosted saw us qualify for a quarter final game against Fossa. The lads never played to their full potential and it was the East Kerry side who progressed. The Annual Eric Mason Blitz was once again a very well run event and many thanks to all who contribute to its continuing success.
Ballymac topped their group with victories over Ardfert and Austin Stacks which saw them qualify for a semi final with Desmonds. It was Castleisland boys who prevailed to qualify for our final against Austin Stacks in which the Tralee side emerged victorious. The final competition of the year for the lads was the Coiste Tra Li Division 2 in which we defeated Na Gael in the final.
For the first time in the Clubs history we entered a second U14 team in Club competitions. They got their year off to a wonderful start with a victory in their Division of the Co. League. Participation in Feile where we hosted Boston will also have fond memories for the boys as it gave them games against team from other counties and countries.
U13 Rose Shield Winners
Our U13 team were Rose Shield Winners with a comprehensive victory over Miltown Castlemaine in the final. They reached this final with victories over Kilcummin, St. Pauls Limerick and Legion. Well done to all involved in this great victory.
FLEMBY/BALLYMACTHOMAS CELEBRATIONS
A great crowd attended the Ballymacthomas and Flemby Anniversary celebrations. There was great interest in the old roll books and photos. All these can still be viewed over the next few weeks. Further copies of the commemorative booklets and calendars will be available later in the week.
Some of those attending the Ballymacthomas and Flemby Anniversary celebrations
SYMPATHY
The Club extends its deepest sympathy to the Rahilly Family, Chuethall on the death Casey Donovan. The Club also extends its sympathy to the O Connor Family, Mayglass on the death of Siobhan Monahan (nee O Connor) who died in Dublin.
