Ballymacelligott GAA club notes Sunday 10th December 2023
By Joanne Long PRO
AGM
Ballymac Gaa will hold their AGM on Tuesday the 12th December at 8pm in the clubrooms.
Fundraiser
Our Ballymac 30k is an exciting prize draw which has €30,000 in prizes. The draw will be held on January 19th next. The main prize is a fantastic €20,000 in cash with runner-up prizes of €5,000, 4 x €1,000 and 2 x €500 along with a super bonus prize of a club coaching session with David & Paudie Clifford.
There is also an Early Bird Draw on December 27th for two tickets for the 2024 All-Ireland Football final with overnight accommodation and €250 spending money. Everyone who purchases their ticket before December 27th is automatically entered in both draws.
Tickets are just €50 making them the ideal gift for Christmas. The draw is being run in conjunction with Pallas Marketing who have run several successful draws for clubs in Kerry over the past few years.
“Tickets are already selling really well and are definitely a fantastic Christmas gift idea”
Links are up on social media please share
Coiste na nÓg Agm
The club held its Coiste na nÓg Agm on Tuesday night last in the clubrooms.
A great attendance ensured plenty discussion on the year past and also looking forward to the 2024 season. All players, coaches and parents were acknowledged and thanked for their time and commitment to all the underage teams. All sponsors were also thanked for their generosity towards the club throughout the season and all club patrons were encouraged to support all our sponsors whenever possible. Outgoing vice Chairperson Mike Quirke was also thanked for his time.
Thanks, was also passed on to all our club referees, to Richard Cotter who looks after all our players in the Castleisland District competitions and teams, and also to our county GDA Tom Joy.
Well done also to our players who represented St Kierans and various Kerry underage teams this past year and also best of luck to all the boys will be lucky enough to wear the Green and Gold in 2024 all going well.
Thanks also to the pitch committee for their efforts in making the pitch available as much as possible to all underage teams in very difficult weather conditions throughout the season.
Coiste na nÓg Officers for the 2024 season
Chairperson: Kieran Savage
Vice Chairperson: Darragh Stack
Secretary: Sinead Joy
Coaching Officer: Jeff Griffin
PRO: Joanne Long
Registrar: Vacant
2024 Coaches
U 11
Eddie O Connell, James Ireland, Wesley Maher, Ciaran Fitzmaurice, Mike Fealy
U13
John Leen, Thomas Lyons, Leo O Connor
U15
Mike Quirke, Ruari O Rahilly, John Moriarty
U17
Kieran Savage, Declan O Connell, Jeff Griffin, Aidan Savage, Brian Lonergan.
Mile Buíochas
Ballymac Coiste na nÓg.
Lotto
On Monday 4th December, the Lotto draw took place live from The Halfway Bar, Ballymac. Brian Brosnan and Tim Riordan drew the numbers with Sean Hennessy. Oonagh O’Rahilly was on camera.
The Numbers drawn were: 5, 10, 18, 19
There was no winner of this week’s Jackpot of €5,600.
Congratulations to the lucky dip winners this week:
€30.00 – Maura Lynch, Kielduff (Annual Ticket).
€20.00 – Patsy Rahilly c/o Paula Silles.
€20.00 – Hazel Prendergast, Ballyseedy, Tralee
Next week’s Jackpot is €5,700 and the draw will take place on Monday 11th December. Play Ball Lotto Ticket sales close at 6 pm sharp.
Tickets can be purchased by clicking here https://play.clubforce.com/play_newa.asp?ll_id=2258&PC=0&RP=#Anchor
or from our regular sellers Paula Silles and Maureen O Shea. Quick Pick Envelopes and €2 cards are available at The Half Way Shop, O Riadas Bar and C.A Galvin Ltd. The closing time for entries will be 4 pm on Mondays to facilitate the draw.
The club appreciates every ticket that is bought in support of our Lotto. The funds go straight back into our club to cover expenses from Academy up to Senior Level.