Co. League U14 Boys – Round 3, Div 7
Tuesday 14th April
Ballymac 5-11- Churchill 3-11
On a wet and challenging evening in Churchill, Ballymac delivered a superb team performance to claim a hard-earned victory against a strong home side.
Churchill started the brighter of the two teams and dominated the early exchanges. After 10 minutes, they had built up a 1-4 to 0-1 lead, putting Ballymac under early pressure. However, the visitors showed great resilience and composure.
A few positional switches in the backline proved crucial, helping Ballymac settle into the game and cope better with both the difficult conditions and the Churchill attacking threat.
As the half progressed, Ballymac grew in confidence. Their efforts were rewarded with a goal and six points, while Churchill were limited to just a single point for the remainder of the half. This turnaround saw Ballymac go in at the break leading 1-7 to 1-5.
Ballymac carried this momentum into the second half and began to take control of the game. Their forwards were sharp and constantly available, capitalising on chances and finding the net at key moments. The goals ultimately proved decisive in stretching their lead.
At the back, Ballymac’s defence showed tremendous grit and determination, standing firm under pressure and protecting their advantage right to the final whistle.
This was an excellent away performance in tough conditions, highlighting both the team’s character and work rate.
Final Score: Ballymac 5-11, Churchill 3-11
Snr ladies Credit Union Donal Curtin League Division 2
Ballymac 3-17 Corca Dhuibhne 3-05
This round 4 game was played on a beautiful spring morning with an 11.30pm throw in . We got off to a great start with a goal from Kate Collins .
We tagged on some nice points from play and frees but a few turn overs from the Ballymac girls led to 2 well taken goals by Corca Dhuibhne. With Una Kerins and Eve Creedon showing great leadership in the pivotal 3 & 6 positions along with improved forward play we finished strong in the first half to lead 1-9 to 2-3 at halftime .
Niamh Rahilly replaced Tina Quinn at halftime and an adjustment to our press saw us dominate the first 20mins for 2nd half . Aisling o Connell and Cora Savage controlled midfield along with Tina Donnelly O Connor at 11 ensured plenty possession and goals from Ella Quirke and Rachel Griffen and a good range of point scorers saw us rack up a good score .
A goal from a penalty by Corca Dhuibhne followed by a few points from a free and play ensured their final total . Subs Lisa & Emily Hefferan scored 2 late points to complete the scoring. Away to Laune Rangers in 2 weeks is next game
U14 Girls
Hard luck to U14 girls who went down to a well drilled and mobile Kilcummin side in Ballymac on Sunday evening, despite a promising first half . Goalie Millie Sheehan continues to show great promise with each outing . Next game away to Beal next Sunday in phase 1
U16 Girls.
We played Beale in 2nd round of the North Kerry league division 4A last Wednesday evening in Asdee, in very wet and windy conditions. In the opening five minutes no quarter was given by both sides.
Ballymac opened their account with a fantastic goal from Eva Burke, with great interchanges from Maeve O Connell and Aideen Healy in the lead up to the goal.
This settled us and helped us to go into a 1-03 to no score lead, with points from Alice Savage, Aideen Healy and Tara Slattery.
Not being undeterred Beale struck back with a goal of their own again with several attempts going wide. Our girls kept up the pressure on their hosts with further points from Andrea Greer, Amy Sheehan and Tara Slattery. We went into the break 1-07 to 1-01 ahead. With conditions favouring the home side for the 2nd half we were immediately under pressure, with Beale ratcheting 1-02 without reply. Our girls perseverance and workrate resulted in our first point of the 2nd half from Holly O Neill and a quick goal was to follow to leave the score 2-08 to 2-03.
However it was Beale that grabbed the game by the scruff of the neck and edged ahead with a goal and 3 points without reply. With tremendous grit Ballymac responded with a fantastic goal from Aideen Healy and a point from Alice Savage to leave the score 3-09 to 3-05 leading into the final 10 minutes. With both sides tussling for possession it was the home side dominating the final stretch putting 4 points over without reply to leave matters all square.
Entering the last minute we broke forward with strong running from Eva Burke and Michaela Murphy, and it was the latter that took a well earned point to put us ahead.
However much to our dismay it was Beale who responded quickly and equalised to leave it 3-10 to 3-10 in a game that had everything. Great credit goes to each player for their hard work and never say die attitude.
Team E.Lynch , H .O’Rahilly, G . Kelly , N. Turner , E. Burke , M. Murphy A.Sheehan M.O’Connell (Capt) A.Healy F.McCarthy , H.O’Neill A.Savage T.Slattery, A.Greer A.Roche Subs D.Broderick R.Prendergast , L.Murphy K. Anna o Connor
Couch to 5K
Rain, hail or shine our Ballymac Couch 2 5k crew power on! Come along next week if weather doesn’t bother you! Tuesdays at 7pm,
Lotto
Thank you for playing our lotto.The numbers drawn tonight are 9,11,17,18. There was no winner of the jackpot of €15,000 and there was no winner of the €500.
The lotto is vital to develop our club facilities and training pitch therefore we are asking each household to support our weekly lotto.
Goal: 3 lines each week for €5 and be in with a chance of winning our weekly jackpot prize of €15,000.
Action: Select ‘Auto-Renew’ as we would hope to have one auto renew in as many households as possible.
Impact: Help us fast forward our club development for all our players in particular our training pitch.
Your continued support is much appreciated.
Pilates Morning
The Ballymac Senior Ladies are teaming up with BODY BY EL PILATES to host a pilates morning in aid of The Irish Cancer Society on Saturday the 25th of April.
Spaces are limited, text 0874220313 to book your spot!
You can follow this link to make a donation: https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/ballymacseniorladiesxbodybyelpilates
.North Kerry U16 panel
Well done to Eric Quirke, Adrian O Connor and Gearóid Joy who represented Kerry North u16s .
They faced Dublin in Fethard , Co Tipperary in the Todd Webb Cup.
Well done lads
