Ballymacelligott GAA club notes Sunday 5th June 2023
by Joanne Long PRO
Fixtures
Up to date fixture list are posted on social media on Monday mornings
Please note that all fixtures can be changed so check our media outlets for notice of changes.
Wedding Congratulations
The club would like to congratulate our Senior Players Mike Sweeney and his new bride Catherine who got married during the week and Padraig Mc Carthy and his new bride Lorraine who got married on Saturday, we wish you both a life time of Health and Happiness.
Senior Team
The Credit Union SFL 
Division 1 Round 8
Ballymacelligott: 3-13 Milltown/Castlemaine 3-10
Ballymac sits joint first on the Credit Union Senior Football League Div 1 table this week. This feat was never achieved before by a Ballymac Team and it is a credit to this squad of players and their work rate all season.
The game played in glorious sunshine on Sunday had all the drama of a good football game. Three penalties and a last-minute goal added to the excitement.
The first half saw Ballymac dominate and going into the dressing room at half time the score was 2-08 to 0-06. Jonathon O’Sullivan Milltown scored the first point quickly followed by a point from Niall Collins and a point from a free from Aidan Breen.
The first goal came from Daire Keane from a great interception by Tadhg Brick who passed to Michéal Reidy who made a great run and Daire made no mistake when shooting. It was tit-for-tat scoring for the next 10 minutes with Milltown scoring two points from Eanna O’Connor with a free point by Aidan Breen in between.
Niall Collins then caught a ball meant for a Milltown Player and passed to Brian Lonergan who with Michéal Reidy worked the ball to pass once again to Niall Collins who scored the point. Another point from Eanna O’Connor followed and Ballymac who benefited from the strong runs of Michéal Reidy from the backline scored three points from Daire Keane, Niall Collins and Aidan Breen.
Milltown’s Jonathon O’Sullivan scored a point and a penalty was awarded to the home side for a leg block in the square. Aidan Breen took the penalty and Ballymac were 2-07 to 0-4. Milltown scored a point from a free, a point for Ballymac from full-back Daniel O’Shea and Eanna O’Connor scored the last point from a free to leave the halftime score 2-06 to 0-6.
The open free playing football played by Ballymac in this first half was superb and a joy to watch. It looked good for the home side with an eight-point lead going into the second half.
Milltown/Castlemaine threw off the shackles in the second half and from the throw-in to the final whistle battled and reduced the lead until they were in front by a point in the 31st minute. 2-12 to 3-10. Two of the goals from penalties.
The home supporters thought all was lost when Niall Collins got a touch to a ball and closed it down, and the Milltown Goalie could not hold it, resulting in a goal immediately following a point from Darragh Regan.
The final score was 3-13 to 3-10 in favour of the home side. It was great to see Darragh Regan return to the field after being out. It is a great joy for the Ballymac supporters, who love the County League, to see their team joint top of the Div 1 table. There are days like this! Well done to the Ballymac Squad, Manager Ian Blake and his team of selectors: Tony Sills, Gene O’Keeffe, Padraig Laide and Anthony O’Leary.
However, there are a lot of lessons to be learned by everyone on how we approached and played the last 35 minutes of the game.
Team and scorers: Christy Leen, Darragh Sweeney, Dan O Shea (0-2) Diarmuid Galvin, Josh O Keeffe, Tadhg Brick, Cian Counihan, Aidan Breen (1-04,) Micheál Reidy (Captain), Niall Collins (1-03) Daire Keane (1-01), Michael Herlihy (0-1), Donal Daly (0-1), Cathal Dunne, Brian Lonergan.
Subs Used: Darragh Regan (0-1), Adam Kelly (Blood Sub)
Senior Ladies
Our Senior Ladies will have no games this week due to State exams but continue to train, keep up the work girls
Exams
we wish every student the very best of luck in their upcoming exams, the hard work is done, believe in yourselves and everything will be good.
Coiste na nÓg
U15 Girls
U15 girls will play in the Marguerite Coakley blitz on Monday in Scartaglin at 11:00.
U13 Boys
U13 Blue Team vs Churchill
Our Blue Team were at home to Churchill this Sunday in Div 5 County League Semi-final.
These two teams had played twice already this year and both games were right affairs. On a hot night for football our boys started well and were linking passes together and causing a lot of problems for Churchill. A good mix of scorers saw us take a decent lead to half time.
We knew Churchill would not lay down and to their credit they took the game to us early in the second half. A second goal put us in a commanding position with 10 mins to go.
Final scoreline Ballymac 2-14 Churchill 1-09 Thanks to Churchill for a sporting contest.
Boys progress to County Final vs Fossa next week. Venue and Time to be confirmed.
U11 Boys
U11 Boys are due to play Kerins O’Rahillys this Thursday 1st of June away in Ballyrickard at 18.30 in the County league Go Games phase 2.
U9 Boys
U9 boys away to Kerins O’ Rahilly’s Thursday 8th 6.30 @ Ballyrickard pitch
Academy
U7 boys & girls
U7 go game at home to Kilcummin Wednesday at 6:30pm
Huge thanks to all the coaches for their time and commitment each Sunday morning.
The club really appreciates it.
Health & Wellbeing
Mothers & Others is up and running every Tuesday at 7pm at the training field. All ladies aged 25 years welcome. No football experience required. Great work out with good laugh.
Healthy Club’s next meeting will take place in June. If you are someone you know are interested in getting involved and helping out. Please feel free to contact Tina on 0871811249
Lotto
On Monday 29th May, Oonagh O’Rahilly and Angela Lenihan conducted the lotto draw.
The Numbers drawn were: 2, 4 ,18, 26.
There was no winner of this week’s Jackpot of €2,900.
Congratulations to the lucky dip winners this week:
€30.00- Sinead Joy, Ballymac
€20.00 – Noreen Clancy, Kilmallock, Limerick
€20.00- Larry Kelly, Ballyseedy
Next week’s Jackpot is €3,000 and the draw will take place on Monday 5th June.
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, Gene O’Keeffe, and Maureen O Shea.
Quick Pick Envelopes are available at The Half Way Shop, O Riada’s Bar, C.A. Galvin Ltd and Clifford Tractor Parts. Simply pop 5euro into the envelope with your name and contact details. We’ll generate a quick pick of 3 lines for you! You will be automatically entered into the draw. It couldn’t be easier! The closing time for entries will be 4 pm on Mondays to facilitate the draw.