Senior team:
Our Senior team travelled to Annascaul on Saturday night last and came away with a good win and now have 11 points on the County League Division 2 Table.
A hugely open and free flowing game in Annascaul ended in a comprehensive victory for the visiting side.
Annascaul started the game well with the opening two points before Ballymac levelled the game. The teams then traded goals and points before the home side then scored their second goal to edge 4 points clear. Ballymac then responded with a well worked 1-1 to leave the scores level 2-4 apiece. The teams then swapped the next 4 points between each other before a loose ball in the Annascaul box was scrambled to the net to leave the score at half time 3-6 to 2-6 at the half for the visitors.
Ballymac exploded into life upon the restart, scoring 2-6 in response to 0-1 in the opening 15 minutes of the second half. Their dominance around the middle, excellent tackling and support play allied to expert finishing turned the game in their favour, 5-11 to 2-7. Annascaul would valiantly try until the bitter end but poor discipline would compound their efforts leaving them with only 12 players at the end, a late Ballymac goal the icing on the cake. The final score, 6-17 to 3-12 for the visitors.
The next round of The Senior Football League is against Ardfert and we do not know the date of this game yet. It depends on the progress of St Brendan’s Hurling Team in The Championship.
Thanks to everyone who has supported the Senior Team at home and away all year.
Ballymac B team
Our B teams next outing is on Sunday next the 28th July when we play Listry at home in the County Junior League. Please check our web site and Social Media for date later in the week.
Minor team News
Our Minor team are taking part in the Division 3 Central Region Minor League and hope to play two games this week: We do not have exact dates and times as we go to print. Please check our web site and Social Media for date later in the week. We wish the team and Management every success in the competition.
Congratulations & Best Wishes
Congratulations to Jimmy Keane, Philip O’Connor and all the Kerry Junior team on winning The All Ireland Junior Final on Saturday last.
We also send our Congratulations to Peter Keane and the Kerry Senior team on their great performance on Sunday last V Donegal.
Also congratulations to The Kerry U20 team and our senior players Tadhg Brick and Cathal Dunne on qualifying for the All Ireland also on Saturday last.
Coiste na nÓg news
U12 Boys
Last Thursday our U12Boys took part in Munster Blitz in Fitzgerald Stadium
The day consisted of playing on the pitch for an hour and a Stadium tour with a guest player.
– The Boys played three Games over the hour
This is a great experience for all our young players and thanks to the coaches and parents who travelled with them on the day.
It is a great to be in a position to play in the well kept and maintained Fitzgerald Stadium especially after such a big game on the previous Sunday !
Our U12 will play a challenge game V Churchill on Thursday evening in preparation for the U12 Central League that commences on the 5th August. Both Blue and Gold teams will play in this competition . Blue team in Division 1A and Gold team in Division 4.
U14
Our u14 Boys Gold team played Laune Rangers in their final group game in Killorglin with the home side prevailing.
This result sees both sides play each other again in the semi-final which is due to be played on Monday July 22nd in Killorglin.
U16 Boys
Our next game up for our U16s is away to St Marys/Renard on Wednesday 17th July in The County League.
Academy
U10 Boys
Photo Caption: Ballymac U10 Boys who hosted Na Gaeil for a friendly game in Ballymac on Sunday morning last.
Ballymac U10 Boys had no Academy on Sunday morning instead we played 2 match’s against Na Gaeil. Our boys played very well against two good Na Gaeil teams. We would like to thank Na Gaeil for travelling out to Ballymac.
U6 Boys and Girls
All our U6 boys and girls worked hard at perfecting hand passing and kicking last Sunday morning. They had a lot of fun and had a great game at the end of the session. Well done to the players of the week this week who were Sadie Murphy and Dara Fealy . Remember the water, gum shields and sun screen next Sunday morning! Coaching for U6s will go ahead on Sunday 28th July for U6s at 11.00am.
Parking/Traffic Arrangements for Sunday Academy.
For Health & Safety reason on every Sunday morning we ask all parents dropping off children to the academy , to park outside the Main Gates and walk into the pitch with children. The Main gates will be closed as its too dangerous immediately after training to accommodate all the cars leaving etc. We thank you all in advance for your cooperation and understanding.
One week to Ballymac Cul Camps 2019
Its only one week to the the Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camps that will take place in Ballymac GAA . The first camp starts on Monday 29th July . The Camps will provide boys and girls – between the ages of 6 and 13 – with an action-packed and fun-filled week of activity during the summer holidays which revolves around maximising enjoyment and sustaining participant involvement in Gaelic Games.
Ballymac GAA Ground hosts two of the County Summer Camps as follows: 29th July to 2nd August & 12th to 16th August
U14 Girls Community Games Football Team
Our U14 Girls Gaelic Football Community Games Team continue their preparation for their National Finals in U.L on August 18th.
We hope to supply gear and food to the Girls on the day, in recognition of their achievement.
Any business or individual wishing to contribute financially please contact John Palmer 087-2258894 all donations most welcome.
U13 Girls
Our u13 Girls participated in the Sandra Keane Memorial Blitz held in John Mitchels on Saturday last.
Our first group game proved to be a close affair against Legion with a goal with the last kick of the game seeing us win on a 2-7 to 3-3 scoreline.
Subsequent victories over Na Gaeil and Dingle/Annascaul saw us qualify for a Cup semi-final with Desmonds providing the opposition.
Our girls played some excellent football in this game which saw them make the Final with a 2-7 to 1-4 win.
The Cup Final against Austin Stacks saw the exercetions of the days football catch up with Ballymac as the Tralee side ran out deserved winners on the day.
Nevertheless our Girls can be proud of their displays and it certainly was a great achievement to reach the Final out of the 15 Clubs which participated.
They now look forward to the County Championship next weekend when we take on Miltown/Listry.
Ballymac GAA Lotto Results from 15th July 2019.
This weeks lotto draw took place in the The Half Way Bar.
The Jackpot was €3,700.00
The Numbers Drawn were: 4,11,12 & 27.
There was no Winner of the Jackpot.
Lucky Dip Winners were:
1. Peig Looney C/O Tony Marshall
2. Tony Marshall, Ballymac
3. Patricia McDonnell C/O Pat McDonnell
4. Roland Rogers C/O Gene O’Keeffe
5. Jimmy Relihan Abbeyfeale.
Sellers Prize –Tony Marshall.
We thank all our lotto sellers and supporters. All your support is greatly appreciated.
Next Weeks Jackpot is €3,800 and the draw will take place in O Riadas . Tickets can also be purchased on line by logging on to the Ballymac GAA web site and you could win the €3,700.00 jackpot!
Tickets for our Lotto are also for sale at The Half Way Shop & Bar, O’Riadas, Boyles Hardware Clash and Horan’s Fruit and Veg, The Horan Centre Tralee.
We thank all our lotto sellers and supporters. All your support is greatly appreciated.
Sympathy
Ballymac GAA extends its deepest sympathy to Roland Rogers, the Dillane and Rogers families on the death of Roland’s brother in law Willie Dillane recently. May he Rest In Peace.