SENIORS
Our Senior Team made a swift return to Division 3 football with a superb victory over Na Gaeil on Saturday evening last.
Ballymac were missing a few regulars and Na Gaeil were unbeaten in County Competitions in 2016 and entered the game as favourites.
It was Ballymac who started the stronger and led by 1-5 to 0-1 after 20 minutes Vinny Horan(1-1) TJ Casey(0-2) and Aidan Breen(0-2) were our scorers.The visitors then hit four points in succession before Vinny Horan pointed to leave the half time score Ballymac 1-6 Na Gaeil 0-5.Horan opened the scoring in the second half with a point but then with the aid of the breeze Na Gaeil hit a purple patch and scored six points to a sole Aidan Breen point which saw the sides level with ten minutes remaining.
With the town side dominating at this stage they seemed set for victory however our lads showed great character and a never say die attitude and fought for every ball as if their lives depended on it.Na Gaeils cause was not helped when they were reduced to 14 men.Two pointed frees by Aidan Breen in the time remaining ensured a thoroughly deserved victory.
On the night Ballymac had 17 heroes and all played their part in the win,mention must also made of the management team led by Paud O Donoghue and his selectors Tom O Shea,Dennis O Connor and Sean Brosnan who had the team firing on all cylinders for the game.
Best wishes to Michael Sweeney who suffered a hand injury during the game.
TEAM
P Laide,L Dunne,C Reynolds,M Sweeney,D Long,L Sweeney,D Madden,M Herlihy,A Breen,P McCarthy,E Reidy,W Casey,M O Brien,TJ Casey,V Horan.Subs:G Horan,S Bermingham.
ALL IRELAND SEMI FINALS
Good luck to both Kerry Senior and Minor teams who travel to Croke Park on Sunday next for their respective semi finals.In particular we wish our two Club Minors Michael Reidy and Tomas O Connor all the best as they are part of the Kerry Minor panel who take on Kildare in the curtain raiser.
LOTTO
The lotto was held in Ballygarry House on Monday August 15th for a jackpot of €4,200.The numbers drawn were 1,14,24,28.There was no winner.
Lucky Dips
1.James O Hara c/o Tom Leen
2.Patrick Reidy Ballydwyer
3.Denis Mc Mahon Clogher
4.James Lynch c/o Paula Silles
5.Therese Williams c/o Paula Silles
The Lotto now stands at €4,300
The lotto now stands at €4,100 and can be played by clicking here now
HANDBALL
Congratulations to Ashley Prenderville on winning the Quarter Final of the All Ireland ladies senior singles. Beating Pauline Gallagher (Mayo) 21-12, 21-18.
BOBCATS BASKETBALL
With the Basketball season around the corner the Bobcats have organised an intro coaching course in Miltown Community Centre on Saturday 3rd September from 9.30 to 5.00pm. Please contact Siobhan Creedon on 0862269245 for further information.
SYMPATHY
The Club extends its deepest sympathy to the O’Connor Family Caherbreagh on the death of Mrs Ellen O’Connor whose great grandchildren Thomas (U14 boys) and Orla (10/12 Girls) play with the Club.