Ballymacelligott GAA club notes Sunday 24th March 2024
by Joanne Long PRO
Ballymacelligott GAA club notes Sunday 24th March 2024
Senior Teams
The Credit Union SFL Division 1 Round 1
Killarney Legion 1-09 Ballymacelligott 1-10
Venue: Killarney Legion. Date: 23rd March 24
The first game of the County League always generates excitement. Despite the poor weather and playing conditions this year was no exception. This first-round game’s second half was thrilling and heart-stopping. Ballymac led from ten minutes into the half and with grit and determination held on to win by a point.
Killarney Legion had two points on the scoreboard before Donal Daly scored Ballymac’s first point after eight minutes of play. After fifteen minutes of play, Vinnie Horan and Daire Keane added two to give Ballymac a one-point lead.
Darragh Lyne and Ryan O’Grady added two for Legion before Vinnie Horan scored the last point of the half. Both sets of players made the best of the underfoot conditions and we were not expecting the exciting second half they served up.
Half Time Score: Killarney Legion 0-4 Ballymacelligott 0-4.
Ryan O’Grady scored the first point of the half for Legion. Vinnie Horan shot a great ball passed the keeper and almost immediately Daire Keane added a point. It was looking good for the Ballymac side. Ryan O’Grady then scored a goal for the Killarney side and after five minutes of dramatic play, the teams were level at 1-5 apiece.
The Ballymac lads were not rattled and kept driving scoring three points in a row from Vinnie Horan, Daire Keane, and Aidan Breen. Conor Keane came on for Legion and scored a point. With fifteen minutes left, Ballymac was in the lead 1-6 to 1-8.
Legion narrowed the lead with a point from Conor Keane. After great work by Darragh Regan intercepting a Legion run Vinnie Horan scored a point, followed by another from Aidan Breen. Ballymac’s three-point lead was brought down to one by a point each from Legions Eoghan O’Sullivan and Finbarr Murphy.
From Christy Leen in goals, all players including the two substitutes played their part in grinding out this hard-fought win. It was a great team effort, and that strong team camaraderie was critical to the win tonight.
Team and Scorers:
1. Christy Leen 2. Eoin Creedon 3. Darragh Sweeney 4. Josh O’Keeffe 5. Cathal Dunne 6. Tadhg Brick 7. Daniel O’Shea 8. Tómas O’Connor 9. Brian Lonergan 10. Darragh Broderick 11. Vinnie Horan. (1-4) 12. Daire Keane (0-3) 13. Aidan Breen (0-2) 14. Dónal Daly 15. Adam Sheehy
Substitutes Used:
Darragh Regan and Shane Gilroy.
Manager: Ian Blake Selectors: Tony Silles, Gene O’Keeffe, Pádraig Laide, Michael Broderick. Physical Trainer: Anthony O’Leary
The Credit Union SFL Div 6B Round 1
Spa Killarney 1-13 Ballymacelligott 0-15 
Venue: Spa Date: 24th March 24
2024 is the first time that Ballymacelligott Club had two teams playing in the same season in the County Senior Football League.
Today we fielded a team in Div 6A having fielded a team in Division 1 last night. The players wearing the Ballymac Jersey today were a mixture of minor players from the past two years and seasoned players. Michéal Savage made his debut with the senior team. Our Club has been in existence for over 100 years, and it is a proud weekend for us all. Players, mentors, and especially for everyone involved with all of these players, since they kicked their first ball at Under 6. They have all contributed to this day. These are the history makers.
A goal by Spa in the 16th Minute, against the run of play, brought them back into the game, and in the end, that goal was the difference.
Maurice O’Connell and Barry Lyons opened the scoring for Ballymac with two points. Spa replied with a point. Four points on the trot from Michael Herlihy, Cathal White, Michael Hoare, and Barry Lyons gave Ballymac a five-point lead. David Spillane scored a point for Spa and shortly afterwards a high ball into the Ballymac goalmouth resulted in a goal for Spa. Spa added another point and the teams were level. Michael Herlihy and Maurice O’Connell pointed from two frees. Spa replied with a point and added two more from David Spillane and Aidan Cronin before the halftime whistle.
Half Time: Spa Killarney: 1-06 Ballymacelligott 0-8.
Shane Gilroy opened the scoring in the second half with a fine point. Michael Herlihy added a point from a free. Then he got a great ball from Sky Lynch and scored again. Spa reduced the lead by a point and would have had another goal but for the heroics of Pádraig Laide who saved a point-blank shot from David Spillane. The teams were level again with fifteen minutes left when David Spillane scored a point for the Killarney side.
Michael Herlihy scored another point. Spa scored a point and Michéal Savage for Ballymac scored his first point in the Senior Football League. Spa scored another point from David Spillane. Sky Lynch and Barry Lyons with a point each leveled the game again. Two more points from Spa before the final whistle gave them the victory.
It was a tough battle with both teams working hard. David Spillane, Donnagh Fahy, and Aidan Cronin were impressive for Spa. Ballymac team were a credit to the club playing lovely football and working exceptionally hard for each other. Michael Herlihy, Maurice O’Connell, Cathal White, and Thespian Captain Barry Lyons were leaders on the field. We send our best wishes to Diarmuid Lynch who was injured for today’s game.
Final Score: Spa 1-14 Ballymacelligott 0-15.
Team and scorers: Pádraig Laide, Ciarán Brosnan, Cian Godley, Jonathan Brick, Jamie Burke, Andy Rogers, Cathal White (0-1), Shane Gilroy (0-1), Skye Lynch (0-1), Mike Hoare(0-1), Michael Herlihy(0-6), Barry Lyons (0-3) (Captain), Maurice O’Connell (0-1), Shane McGillycuddy and Jack Tobin. Subs Used: Michéal Savage (0-1), Conor Brick, Brian Godley, Cathal Culloty and Eoghan Leahy.
Senior Ladies
Credit Union Donal Curtin Round 1
Ballymacelligott LGFA v Clounmacon Moyvane
This Sunday our Ladies Senior Team travelled out to Knockanure GAA to take on a fully loaded Clounmacon Moyvane team on their home patch. The game was played in atrocious conditions with the rain incessant making handling extremely tough. After 15 minutes the scores stood at 3 points (Ellie McElliogott, Jill Quirke and Kate Collins) to 3 points, then from a poor turnover when we had a player free out on the flank, Clounmacon Moyvane scored a fortuitous goal which changed the game. We got hit for 1-2 very quickly after that leaving us 2-4 to 3 points down. Ellie scored another point to narrow the gap and leave the scores at 2-4 to 0-4.
We made a few positional changes at half time and with an improved defensive performance we finished the game 2-8 to 1-6, despite playing into a very forceful wind. The second half scores came from Aishling O’Connell with a goal and points from Roisin Rahilly and Kate Collins.
Squad is as follows Kerry Hennessy, Robyn White, Grainne Galvin, Niamh Rahilly, Anna Collins, Laura Kelly, Una Kerins Morrissey, Emily O’Brien, Aisling O’Connell, Roisin Rahilly, Ellie McElliogott, Kate Collins, Emma Daly, Tina Quinn and Jill Quirke.
Membership for This Year
Membership for Ballymac GAA Club for this year is now open and can only be paid.
online via our web site or via clubforce app. Paying online avoids club members handling.
money and keeping money to lodge to the bank. It gives transparency and accountability to
the membership payments. It is vital that all players pay membership so that all players.
are covered for insurance. ALL MEMBERSHIP IS NOW DUE FOR PAYMENT.
There is an instalment arrangement in place for families.
who wish to avail of this opportunity.
You can pay membership on our web site www.ballymacgaa.com or Membership can also be paid via The Clubforce App and full data is here:
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have an Android phone, go here to download from the Google Play Store. We thank you all in advance for paying membership.
Under 13 Boys
U13 boys played Mitchel’s under lights on Fri 22nd March in Tralee Town League
The boys played well but lost 5-15 to 3-9.
They played in the County League div3 on Sunday against Moyvane in Knockanure
(score 3-10, Moyvane to 2-8 Ballymac)
This coming Friday we are back training on the astro in Castleisland at 8pm.
Academy
We welcomed back our eager Academy players today at the MTU Astro Pitch. Just a reminder that there will be no Academy next Sunday as MTU is closed
For any information or if you are in a position to help out contact any of the following:
Coiste na nÓg Chairperson
Kieran Savage 0872221720
Vice Chairperson
Darragh Stack 0877177016
Coaching Officer
Jeff Griffin 0872424959
Childrens Officer
Joanne Long 0876744334
Well Done
Well done to CBS The Green on their win over St. Patricks Secondary School in The Munster A u17 Frewen Cup Final on Wednesday
We had 8 players playing on the day, Stephen Turner, Eoin Moriarty, Maritin McKivergen, Michael Quirke and John Leen for The Green, Ciarán o Connell, Padraig Reidy and Gearoid Healy for St Pat’s
Its great to see so many of our players playing at such a high level with school teams.
Well done also to our very own Cian Harris who played in Goals over the weekend for the Kerry Minor Hurling team.
Well done to the Ballymac Drama Group on another amazing production
Scor
Scór na bPaistí Final: CONGRATULATIONS to our Rince Foirne team Aoife Amelie Cáit Clíona Kate Méabh Natalia & Sophia. The team gave an outstanding performance and were deservingly named County Champions in the final at the Tinteán Theatre over the weekend.
Congratulations also to Clara Kate & Kate who gave a memorable performance in Solo Singing & Recitation.
In Scór Sinsir our club was well represented in solo singing & the quiz. Congratulations to Teresa, Des, John, Stuart & Mike. Ballymacelligott Abú
Health and Wellbeing
On Wednesday, 20th March, Ballymacelligott Healthy Club welcomed our first Movember ‘Ahead of the Game’ session with Martin & Conor, former Kerry intercounty hurlers. This session was held in conjunction with boys from our U15 football team. This session was focused on building support mechanisms for the mental health and well-being of our young footballers. This youth session was followed by an adult session on mental health with parents, coaches, and officers. Thank you to coaches and parents of our U15 boys team for supporting this session. Given the great response of participants to the sessions, Ballymac Healthy Club is open to facilitating further sessions for other underage players, male or female, aged between 12 – 17. We also would be happy to support follow-up adult sessions. For further information, please contact Christina on 087 1811249.
Mothers and Others
Calling all ladies from Ballymac club, parish, and surrounds. It’s time to get fit while having a laugh! Come along to O’Brennan Hall any Tuesday in March at 7pm. Our Mothers and Others are kicking off the season with some indoor circuits! Bain triail as! Give it a go!
#womeninsportweek
#inspiringinclusion
#stronger together #healthyclub.
Contact Oonagh 087-7532949, Liz 087-9981834, or Tina 087 1811249
Lotto
On Monday 18th March 2024 Jer Lynch & Maureen O’Shea conducted the lotto draw online.
The Numbers drawn were: 4, 32, 7, 23.
There was no winner of this week’s Jackpot of €6900.00
Congratulations to the lucky dip winners this week:
€30.00 Niall Gilroy: On-line purchase
€20.00 Patsy O’Rahilly seller Paula Silles.
€20.00 Daniel Riordan: On-line purchase
Next week’s Jackpot is €7,000 and the draw will take place on Monday 25th March.
Play Ball Lotto Ticket sales close at 6 pm sharp.
Tickets can be purchased by clicking here or from our regular sellers Paula Silles, Gene O’Keeffe, and Maureen O’Shea.
Quick Pick Envelopes are available at The Halfway Shop and O Riadas Bar. Pop 5 euros into the envelope with your name and contact details. We will generate a quick pick of 3 lines for you! You will automatically be entered into the draw. It could not be easier!
The closing time for entries will be 4 pm on Mondays to facilitate the draw.