SENIORS
Ballymac seniors travelled to Listry on Saturday last to play the home side in a county league back game.
Ballymac started the stronger and after eight minutes had four points from play on the scoreboard to the home sides one point. The points came from Christopher Leen , Padraig McCarthy , Luke Sweeney and Daniel O Shea. Listry reduced the deficit to one point with scores coming from their two half backs and their midfielder Gary O Sullivan. The next three scores came from Aiden Breen when he kicked over three frees for Ballymac. Christopher Leen increased our lead with a point from play. In the final few minutes Mossy Shanahan and Paul Donoghue exchanged points leaving the half time score at Listry 0.5 to Ballymac 0.9
Listry stared the second half the brighter registering two points -one from a free and the other from play before Aiden Breen pointed a free for Ballymac. The equalising score came in the eight minute when Paul Donoghue goaled for the home side . Ballymac edged in front with a pointed free from Aiden Breen but this was quickly relinquished when Paul Donoghue goaled for the second time a minute later. Aiden Breen reduced the home sides lead to a point with a score from a free. Points from John Foley , Jimmy O Leary and Damian Clifford put Listry four points ahead with ten minutes to go. Christopher Leen and Aiden Breen reduced this to two with two points from play. Listry finished the stronger and registered three more points with two coming from the boot of Gary O Sullivan. This left the final score at Listry 2.13 to Ballymac 0.14
Team Padraig O Connor , David Long , T.J. Casey , Micheal Reidy , Michael Sweeney , Brendan O Donnell , Niall O Shea , Mossy Shanahan , Con Reynolds , Daniel O Shea , Aiden Breen , Luke Sweeney , Christopher Leen , Padraig McCarthy , Vincent Horan . Subs Used Eanna Reidy , Michael Herlihy
Our Senior teams next outing is due to take place on Saturday evening next when we play Desmonds in the St Kierans Championship Final in Cordal at 6pm this game will be preceeded by the Junior Final between Cordal and Currow at 4.30pm.Supporters are asked to check Facebook and Twitter before travelling as these fixtures may change due to All Ireland Semi final replay.
FAOI 21
Ballymac/Churchill travel to Glenflesk on Wednesday evening 2nd September 2015 in Round 1 of the U21 shield competition. Best of luck to the team in this game.
GOLF CLASSIC
Ballymac GAA Club are holding a fundraising Golf Classic on Saturday October 3rd in Beaufort Golf Club with prize giving in the Blasket that night. Team of 4 cost €160. Tees and Greens can also be sponsored. If you are interested in entering a team or sponsoring a Tee/Green please contact Geoff Riordan 0866015165, Dave Slattery 0872201042 or Bernard Cassiday 0877973818 or email club treasurer Joanne Riordan at treasurer.ballymacelligott.kerry@gaa.ie. Should be a great day out!!!
KERRY LADIES
Hard luck to Maria Quirke and her Kerry team mates who were defeated by Cork in the All Ireland Ladies Senior Football Championship Semi Final held in Limerick on Saturday evening last.
ALL IRELAND TICKETS
Any Club member who wishes to be entered into the Club draw for All Ireland Football final tickets must contact Club Secretary Fionnan Fitzgerald on 0879860441 to ensure their name is entered in the draw.