County Junior Championship Quarter Final V. Kenmare in Ballymac on Sun next 22nd April at 2.30pm. All support would be greatly appreciated.
SENIOR RESULT:
Firies 0-09
Ballymac 1-06
This Round 2 County League Division 3 game was played in Farranfore on Saturday last.
Ballymac were first to open the scoring with a point from their full forward Gene Griffin in the first minute. Firies were quick to reply
with a point from Colm O Shea.On the sixth minute he put the home team ahead by a point. Padraig McCarthy for Ballymac levelled matters three minutes
later. Within two minutes Aidan Breen put Ballymac ahead again. This was cancelled out by Colm O Shea from Firies. In the 13th minute Gene Griffin kicked Ballymac’s last score in the first half . A pointed free by Colm O Shea left the sides level at half time at 0-04 apiece.
Firies opened the scoring in the second half with a pointed free from their full forward. Padraig McCarthy once more levelled matters in the fifth minute. Ballymac had a lucky break a minute later when a long range shot by Padraig McCarthy was fumbled by the goalkeeper and ended up in the back of the Firies net. Firies dug deep and
reduced the deficit to a point when Donal Daly and Colm O Shea kicked over points.
Ballymac’s last score in the game came from a point scored by the wing back in the 20th minute. This left two points between the teams with ten minutes remaining on the clock. Firies piled on the pressure which resulted in two points from their wing forward Mike Daly. Final Score Firies 0-09 Ballymac 1-06
Team: Padraig Laide, Brendan O Donnell, T J Casey, Michael Leen, Matthew Galvin, Philip Galvin, Shane Dowling, Cathal DeLacy, Aidan Breen, Padraig McCarthy, Dermot Leen, Colin McSwiney, Gene Griffin, Kevin O Shea (capt).
Subs: Shane O Reilly for Colin McSwiney, Con Reynolds for Cathal De Lacy (inj)
U12 GIRLS:
Ballymac 0-06
Corca Dhuine 0-01
Ballymac emerged victorious in the North Kerry Div 3 Plate Final played at Ballyrickard on Sat evening last. This was a great achievement by the girls as it is the first girls team to represent Ballymacelligott in competitive action.
Ballymac played against a strong breeze in the first half and kept things tight at the back with great defensive performances from Rachel Godley, Niamh Rahilly, Millie Luck, Eve Creedon, Ellie Sugrue and Michela Murphy, they kept Corca Dhuine scoreless. Midfielders Therese Keane and Heather Jones won lots of possession and supplied good ball to the forwards. Cora Savage and Lisa Curran had Ballymac’s two first half scores. Half Time score: Ballymac 0-02 Corca Dhuine 0-00.
With the breeze at their backs for the second half Ballymac launched attack after attack and two points from Cora Savage followed. Corca Dhuine responded with a point but good saves from Ballymac goalie Claire Kenny ensured that was their only score of the game. The half forward line of Aine Rice, Oonagh O Keefee and Caroline Hurley were creating plenty of chances and a great run by Emily O Donoghue resulted in Lisa Curran putting over another minor. The scoring was completed by Ellie McElligott who pointed following a great pass from Tara Murphy. With up and coming players like Roisin Long, Jade Riordan, Laura Daly and Maria McDonnell waiting in the wings the future of Ballymac ladies football looks very bright indeed. Ballymac Captain Therese Keane proudly accepted the trophy from Frank McLoughlin and Sponsor David Long of David Long Heating and Plumbing.
Team: Claire Kenny, Michela Murphy, Rachel Godley, Ellie Sugrue, Millie Luck, Niamh Rahilly, Eve Creedon, Therese Keane, Heather Jones, Oonagh O Keeffe, Cora Savage, Caroline Hurley, Lisa Curran, Tara Murphy, Emily O Donoghue
Subs: Aine Rice, Ellie McElligott, Roisin Long, Jade Riordan, Aoife Cassidy, Laura Daly, Maria McDonnell
FIXTURE:
The Kerry Minor ladies team will play Tipperary in the Munster Championship in Ballymac on Saturday 21st April at 2.30pm