What a year!
What an unforgettable year it has been! Following our All-Ireland Junior Championship title last year and securing our Intermediate status for 2027 tops off an incredible journey.
We extend our deepest gratitude to our senior panel of players, Manager Ian Blake, selectors Gene O’Keeffe, Tony Silles, and Mike Broderick, and the entire backroom team. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your endless hard work, commitment, and non-stop dedication. We salute you all.
The future is bright, and we cannot wait to see what this extraordinary group achieves next. Ballymac Abú
U16 Boys
Congrats to our Ballymac Lads with the Castleisland District cup team.
Adrian O’Connor, Gearoid Joy, Eric Quirke, Rory O’Connor , Flyn Boyle, Harvey Leen and Neilus O’Connor and the management team, on topping Group 1 in The U16 County Championships.
U16 Girls
Our U16 girls played Duagh in Div 7 County League semi final in Ballymac in what was ideal conditions to play football on Wednesday 26th August, a win and we were through to the a final.
Having won the toss Ballymac ended up playing with a prevailing breeze in the first half. Ballymac started really well with 3 quick goals from Holly O’Neill and Aideen Healy had us well ahead after a blistering start.
With ten minutes of the half remaining we were in a great position, up by 4-06 to 2-3. With our girls dominating much of the possession great credit goes to the girls of Duagh, who showed tremendous spirit and resilience.
However, it was Ballymac that added another 1-2 in the remaining minutes of the half with scores coming from Rachel, Holly and Alice, leaving the half-time score 5-08 to 2-03.
With half time break on us it gave us an opportunity to play our younger u14’s who have shown great dedication to the u16 team this year.
On came Doireann, Sadie,Leah and Kit for Grace, Aisling,Meade and Aideen. On the resumption of the 2nd half it was the ever impressive Holly o Neill who kicked a further 3-02 to put the game out of Duagh’s reach though they gallantly battled for everything throughout the game.
With Ballymac in the ascendance we kicked on with some great points from Alice Savage and Maeve O Connell, leaving the score line at 8-15 to 4-06.
With the closing minutes in sight it was the tigress Kathy-Anna who popped up to score a cracking goal after a great individual run through the Duagh backline to finish off a great team display from our girls.
Special mention to our backline Grace,Natalie,Tara,Michaela,Aisling and led by our captain Aoibheann with a strong defensive work ethic and with the final whistle blown we ran out comfortably winners on a scoreline 9-15 to 4-06 .
Ballymac are now through to a county league final and commiserations to a very young Duagh team that left everything on the pitch. We now look forward to a final where we either face Beaufort or Beale.
U10 Go Games
A great Sunday morning of football in Ardfert as 21 Ballymac U10 players took part in Go Games, with the boys split into three teams of seven, each playing three competitive games.
There was plenty of enthusiasm, energy and some excellent displays of skill throughout the morning.
The boys are progressing really well, showing great confidence and teamwork, while also highlighting a few areas that we can continue to work on in training.
A very positive morning for the group and great to see the lads enjoying their football.
A big thank you to Ardfert for hosting.
Club Lotto
Our €15,000 jackpot was so close to being won! Four players matched three numbers.
A big thank you to everyone who supported the Ballymacelligott GAA Lotto this week. Your continued support makes a huge difference to our club and helps us to keep our teams and facilities going from strength to strength.
This week’s lotto draw was conducted online on Friday, 28th August 2026.
The numbers drawn were: 8,14,15,22
Unfortunately, there was no winner of the €15,000 jackpot this week.
Our €15,000 jackpot was so close to being won! Four players matched three numbers, missing the grand prize by just one single digit.
Congratulations to our lucky winners, Ann Leen, Laura McAndrew and Diarmuid Lynch, who was lucky enough and generous enough to have two entries in our lotto.
