SIOBHAN COTTER BLITZ
The Siobhan Cotter Memorial Blitz took place on Sunday the 11th of October in Churchill. The blitz saw our under 7, 8, 9, and 10 panels playing on the day. Our opponents on the day were Churchill, Ardfert, and Austin Stacks.
Our U10’s began with a superb win over Austin Stacks however we went down to a better Churchill team in our second game. In our final group game against Ardfert our lads put in another sterling performance to record a brilliant victory. Panel : T Palmer, J O Connor, M Culloty, A Horgan, P Heffernan, D Galvin, S Rice, N Collins, M Prendergast, R Lowe, E O Brien, J Orgonbagor.
Our U 9’s had three tough games coming up short against Austin Stacks and Churchill but we saved our best football until last with an excellent victory over Ardfert. Panel : C Martin, S Gilroy, W O Donoghue, A Riordan, J Burke, M Savage, K Lynch, J Slattery, D Lucid, C White, T Leen, T Long.
A great days football was enjoyed by our under 7 & 8 footballers . Best on the day were Michael Quirke, Paddy Lucid, Padraig Reidy, Mairtin Mc Kivergan, Matthew Rodgers, and Luke Griffin. At the end of the tournament we were level on points with Austin Stacks which necessitated a play off which saw a joint U8 and U9 team from both clubs play each other. The town side proved stronger in this game and this result saw Austin Stack receive the Siobhan Cotter Cup. Many thanks to the Churchill Club for their invitation to the Blitz and the hospitality extended to us on the day. There will be no academy for the Ballymac under 8 and 10 boys next weekend. The last academy of the year for this group will take place on Sunday the 25th of October in Ballymac at 11am. Well done to all on a great year.
BRATS BWILDERED WILDERNESS CHALLENGE
Brats BWildered wilderness challenge takes place on Tom Herlihy’s farm on Sunday the 18th of October. The run will be approximately 3km in length and will start at 11.15am. The challenge will be a team format and is open to Ballymac GAA club member’s boys and girls in U12, U14 and U16 age groups. Entry fee €5. It promises to be a great event.
TESCO COMMUNITY FUND
Ballymac GAA Club have been successful in being nominated as one of the Clubs you can allocate your blue tokens to as part of the Tesco Community Fund. Thank you for all who completed nomination forms and get dropping those blue tokens for the next six weeks. Any tokens gathered must be dropped in to Tesco Shop in Central Plaza in Tralee Town centre. Please support this club fundraiser.
SYMPATHY
Great sadness extended over the Parish of Ballymac and beyond with the recent passing of Bernard Collins. Bernard was involved in many organisations within the Parish and county wide and he will be a huge loss to all these organisations. However, his loss will be greatest felt by his wife Marion and daughter Aisling. All at Ballymac GAA Club extend their deepest sympathy to his family.