SENIOR
Ballymac played host to Dr. Crokes B in the first round of the 2016 Division 4 county league campaign. The home side opened the scoring in the second minute with a point from play by Daniel O Shea. Vincent Horan increased the lead a minute later with another point. Points from Christopher Donciel and Bryan O Shea levelled matters for Dr. Crokes. Both sides had goal chances which they failed to take advantage of. . Ballymac dominated the middle ten minutes of the first half. Aidan Breen pointed from play , Shane Dowling tapped over a rebound from the Crokes goalie and a long high ball into the Crokes square was finished to the net by Padraig McCarthy . Aidan Breen added another point for the home side. With ten mintues remaining in the first half the score was Ballymacelligott 1.5 to Dr. Crokes B 0.2
A ball which came off the Ballymac crossbar was put over for a point by midfielder Paul Clarke. The deficit was further reduced by Cillian O Regan with a point from play.. Crokes were awarded a penalty in the 24th minute which subsistute Brendan Falvey converted. Padraig McCarthy and Cian Counihan pointed for the home side . Three points for the visitors through Philip O Connor , Christopher Donciel and Brendan Falvey left the half time score at 1.7 a piece.
Jonathan Keane opened the score for Ballymac in the second half with a point from play. Crokes replied with a point from their centre back Eanna Kavanagh. Padraig McCarthy and Keith O Leary exchanged points. Midway through the second half Crokes edged ahead with a point from play by Brendan Falvey. Corner back for Ballymac , Liam Dunne goaled when he got on the the end of good work by Vincent Horan and Padraig McCarthy . Two more points for the homeside through Daniel O Shea and Vincent Horan left the final score at Ballymacelligott 2.11 Dr. Crokes B 1.10
Ballymacelligott Team Padraig O Connor , Michael Leen , TJ Casey, Liam Dunne, Cian Counihan , Luke Sweeney, David Long, Aidan Breen , Matthew Galvin , Eanna Reidy , Padraig McCarthy, Jonathan Keane , Vincent Horan , Shane Dowling , Daniel O Shea. Subs Used Chris Leen, Mossy Shanahan, Cathal De Lacy.
Our next game takes place away to Churchill on Sunday 3rd April at 2.00pm.
MINORS
Following 2 wins in their first two games in the Co. League our Minor team will hope to keep their good run in this competition going when they travel to face John Mitchels on Saturday 26th next at 4.00pm.
LOTTO
The lotto was held in O Riadas on Monday 14th March for a jackpot of €2,100. Numbers drawn were 12,17,18,20. There was no winner.
Lucky Dips
1. Joan O Reilly, Gortatlea
2. Katie Leen, Chuethall
3. Tina O Connor, Caherbreagh
4. Thomas Murphy, c/o Tony Marshall
5. Sarah O Connor, c/o Paula Silles
Sellers Prize : Maurice O Reilly. The lotto now stands at €2.200 and can be played at www.ballymacgaa.com
QUIZ
Many thanks to all who supported the File Fund Raising Quiz held on Friday night last. Thanks to all the organisers and also the Quiz Master Kieran Moriarty.
SYMPATHY
The Club extends its sympathy to the Wrenn family and Cordal GAA Club on the death of Tom Wrenn. Tom refereed many Ballymac games at Senior and underage level and in his role as Chairman of Cordal GAA Club was to the forefront in many of the recent developments within the Club.