Ballymacelligott 3-06
Glenbeigh/Glencar 2-12
This Round 7 County League Division 3 game was played at Ballymac on Sunday. Glenbeigh/Glencar started in impressive fashion and by the 14th minute were 2-04 ahead, through midfielder Colin McGuillicuddy (1-01), Jason McKenna (1-01) and Dan O Sullivan. The home side responded with an Aiden Breen penalty and points from Frank Rahilly, Philip Galvin and two Eoin O Siocru frees to make it Ballymac 1-04 Glenbeigh/Glencar 2-04 at half time.
The second half began as a mirror image of the first with the away side reeling off five unanswered points, the pick being a great effort from wing back Vincent Hoare. Aiden Breen then goaled for the home side and O Siocru pointed two frees to leave only a goal between the teams and a great finish looked on the cards. Glenbeigh/Glencar however showed great resolve and had three more points to finish the game as a contest. Ballymac’s Aiden Breen converted a last minute penalty for his third goal and the last score of the game.
Full time score Ballymacelligott 3-06 Glenbeigh/Glencar 2-12
U12 Girls County League Final:
Cromane 2-03
Ballymac 1-01
On Sunday morning 15/7/12 the girls under 12 team travelled to Currow to take on Cromane in the clubs first ever competitive underage final. On a damp and overcast morning the girls gave a great account of themselves against a physically stronger Cromane team. In the first half defences were on top on both teams with Claire Kenny and Heather Jones in great form for Ballymac inspiring those around them. Cromane ended the first half 2 points to the good but unfortunately for the our own girls the referee never left them get into their rhythm with some baffling decisions in the first half. The second half commenced with Leah O Neill and Millie Luck upping their games at midfield giving our forwards more possession. With Cora Savage, Aisling O Connell and Aine Rice giving their all Ballymac got a goal from the boot of Cora Savage to bring them back into the game on a scoreline 1-2 to 1-0 with 15 minutes remaining. Again defences were on top with Tara Murphy and Eve Creedon playing well until the referee again took centre stage with two blatant missed fouls, one on the ball and one a defender in the Ballymac square, ending in a second goal for the Cromane girls. They followed this with a third point but this did not deter the Ballymac girls who played on till the final whistle getting a well taken point from Aisling O Connell to leave the final score 2-3 to 1-1. While the girls were bitterly disappointed at the final whistle the y can be very proud of their achievements for the year. A big thanks also to the team sponsors Lee Strand on supplying the halftime drinks with their Light Milk going down a treat! Well done also to the hard working mentors Donal Rahilly, Mary Slattery, Anthony Curran, Gerard Hurley and Kieran Savage on the huge work they have done the last couple of years. Also, a big thanks to the parents for their support throughout the year. The future is very bright for girls football in the parish.
Kellogs Cúl Camps 2012
The GAA Cúl Camps will run again at Ballymac GAA club this coming week from Monday July 30th to Fri Aug 3rd and we are encouraging all juveniles aged between 6 and 14 years of age to sign up to the Cúl Camps. After very successful football camps over the past three years, we are hoping that as many youngsters as possible will attend again this year. You can register on line at www.gaa.ie/kellogsculcamps or you can complete an application form and send it with the appropriate fee to County Co-ordinator, Dónal Daly at Austin Stacks Park, Tralee. Registration can also be taken on the Monday morning at 10am. Cost for first child is €55. It is €45 for second child of same family and €40 for third child of the same family.
Ciarraí Abú
Comhghairdeas d’fhoireann Chiarraí as an mbua iontach ar an Satharn seo caite. Well done to Jack, Colm and to all the Kerry panel for a wonderful display of football against Tyrone. Keep it going lads !