Senior Ladies:
Junior C Championship Round 4: 24/08/20
Ballymacelligott 2:17 Kerins O’Rahillys 1:01
Another win on Wednesday 24th of August puts Ballymac on top of the league with 4 wins from 4 and into the final!!
The Round 4 win was played behind closed doors in a very wet and windy Healy Park, yet it saw Ballymac play some of their best football yet. Even without some key players, due to injury, the team excelled in all areas of the pitch.
Kate O’Connor got the team off to the dream start with a goal and point. It must be said that one of strongest assets as players is the ability to control the opposition kick outs. Heaping pressure on their defensive saw players like Lisa Curran, Eve Creedon and Ellie McElligott take some exceptional scores with Therese Keane dangerous in full forward. Without one of our star forwards, an injured Cora Savage, these girls really stood up and took some lovely frees.
On the wings, Mary Anne Fleming and Áine Rice scooped up free ball and both got some great points in return.
When Kerins O’Rahillys did break from their kick outs Ballymac were well able for them. Captain Úna Kerins was strong in centre back and was backed up fiercely by Roisin Long and Millie Luck. Aisling O’Connell gave them the confidence to go and make darting runs up the pitch, when needed.
Although the ball was slow making its way past the Ballymac centre back line but when it did come the full back line of Cait Rice, Niamh Rahilly and Sinéad McKeown and the experienced Robyn White in goals were strong.
We had 5 girls who didn’t start, but all made a big impact when they came on. Holly Geary with a well taken goal, Michaela Murphy on the wing with punishing runs, Caoimhe Carroll in defence with a great presence. Young Grainne Galvin played super and Lorna Daly always an option for the ball.
Wishing all our injured players a speedy recovery; Cora Savage, Emma Sweeney, Veronica O’Donnell and Emily O’Brien.
Massive thanks is extended to Fionnán Fitzgerald, Pa White, Sean and Kerry Hennessy who provided a live stream of the game on the Ballymacelligott GAA Facebook page, ensuring all those who couldn’t attend could enjoy the game from the comfort of their own homes. We really do appreciate your time and effort, especially on a bad night.