SENIORS
Our Senior team made a long trip to Valentia a worthwhile one as we returned with 2 valuable Co. League points to keep us very much in the promotion hunt with just 2 games remaining. We made a sluggish start as despite enjoying much possession we failed to translate it into scores and it was the home side who led after 10 minutes on a 0 – 3 to 0 – 1 scoreline. Padraig McCarthy the ballymac scorer. Ballymac then proceeded to dominate the remainder of the half and added 1 – 9 to Valentia 1 – 2 T J Casey accounting for 1 – 3 of this amount which saw the halftime score stand at 1 – 10 to 1 – 5 in Ballymac favours.
Valentia pointed on the restart to narrow the gap but points from Daniel O Shea and 3 Aidan Breen frees extended our lead. The homeside then exerted pressure to try to get back into the game but good defensive work by Michael Sweeney, Mikey Leen and David Long ensured there was no way back for the South Kerry side. Ballymac finished with a flourish with points from Aidan Breen and Christy Leen and a goal from Stephen Bermingham which left the final score Ballymac 2 – 15 Valential 1 – 7.
The only downside on the day was an injury picked up in the second half by outstanding wing back Cian Counihan. Hopefully the injury is not too serious and Cian will be back in the Ballymac colours shortly.
Team : P Laide, L Dunne, M Leen, M Sweeney, C Counihan (0 – 1), C Reynolds, D Long, L Sweeney, D O Shea, ( 0 – 1), P McCarthy (0 – 3), A Breen ( 0 – 4), E Reidy (0 – 1), M O Brien, T J Casey ( 1 – 3), V Horan (0 –1), Subs : S Savage, S Bermingham (1 – 0), C Leen (0 – 1), G Horan.
CO LEAGUE ROUND 9
Our Senior Team continue their Co. League campaign on Saturday evening next July 23rd at 7.30pm when we welcome fellow promotion chasing Firies to Ballymac for a vital Co. League game. Please come and support the lads.
SENIOR LADIES TEAM
Great strides have been made with ladies football in the few short years since the formation of a Ladies Club within the Parish. Currently the Club provides football for girls U6 to U16. The next step for the Club is a formation of a ladies senior team. A meeting will be held at the Club rooms on Friday 22nd July at 9.00pm to discuss the formation of a Senior Team for 2017. All are welcome to attend this meeting.
ST KIERANS
Best wishes to the St. Kierans U 21 team who take on South Kerry in the U21 Co. Championship in the coming week.
LOTTO
The lotto was held in O Riadas Bar on Monday 11th July 2016 for a lotto jackpot of €3,700. Numbers drawn were 6,8,15,23. There was no winner.
Lucky Dips
1. Noreen Enright, Castleisland
2. Caoimhe Dillon, c/o Agri Autos
3. Ger O Shea, Kielduff
4. Kitty O Connell, c/o Paula Silles
5. Jer Lynch, c/o Tom Leen
Sellers Prize : Mannix PO. The lotto now stands at €3,800 and can be played at www.ballymacgaa.com
PALLATIVE CARE FUND RAISER
Glenduff House are hosting a fundraising night in aid of Tralee Palliative Care Unit on the 30th July (Saturday) at 9.00pm. There will be a head/beard shave, BBQ,music by Noreen Ashe, spot prizes raffles etc. Anyone looking to sell lines/cards can get them at Glenduff by contacting 06671 37105.