FAOI 16
Our under 16 team took on Na Gael in the Div 2 Coiste Tra-Li Final. Unfortunately our lads come up a little short on the night with four first half goals from the visitors helping them on the road to victory. However a spirited second half performance from our lads made this a good contest. However Na Gael came out on top on a score line of 4-08 to 2-11. Well done lads on a very good season, the highlight of which was a victory over Listowel in the Division 3 Co. League Final.
FAOI 12
Both U12 Ballymac Boys teams play in the Castleisland District finals this Wednesday evening the 30th of Setember at 6.15 in Castleisland. Our Blue team play Knock/Brosna, with our Gold team playing Cordal. All support on the night greatly appreciated. Good luck to both teams.
FAOI 10
We travelled to St Pats Blennerville for a challenge game on Sunday the 27th of September. Best on the day were Jamie Lynch, Raymond Lowe, Luke Horgan, David Lucid and Niall Collins. We would like to express our thanks for hosting the event and for their hospitality on the day.
The Academy returns next Sunday morning the 4th of October. The following Sunday the 11th of October is the Siobhan Cotter Memorial Blitz which is hosted by Churchill. This blitz will see our under 7, 8, 9, and 10 panels playing on the day. Details of the blitz will be sent on by the co-ordinators.
FAOI 8
Our under 8’s travelled to St Pats Blennerville for a challenge game on Sunday the 27th of September. We had a fantastic turnout on the day and the boys enjoyed the games. Best on the day were Luke Silles, Kieran O’ Connell, and Cian Harris. We would like to express our thanks for hosting the event and for their hospitality on the day. The Academy returns next Sunday morning the 4th of October. The following Sunday the 11th of October is the Siobhan Cotter Memorial Blitz which is hosted by Churchill. This blitz will see our under 7, 8, 9, and 10 panels playing on the day. Details of the blitz will be sent on by the co-ordinators.
FAOI 6
The Academy took place on a lovely Sunday morning with a big turnout. All are making great progress in their skills and having lots of fun. Well done to everyone.
HANDBALL
Congratulations to Daire Keane on his victory in the Munster 60×30 U-15 Championship. Daire defeated Niall Delaney of Cork in the semi-final on September 18th in Cullen, Co. Cork, on a scoreline of 15-3, 15-5. The Munster final, played in Ballymac on Saturday last against Devlin Courtney (Tipperary) was a tense affair, with Tipp taking the upper hand early on before Daire regained his form to close out the game in the tie-breaker 5-15, 15-10, 15-10. Daire now progresses to the All-Ireland semi-final in three weeks time. Sinead McKeown was unlucky in the Munster 60×30 U-12 singles final coming up against strong opposition from Tipperary girl Grainne O’Brien, also played in Ballymac.
Ballymac Handball Club was the host the 2015 60×30 Juvenile Munster finals last weekend, with in total 12 finals up for decision, with competitors from all parts of Munster. Thanks to Catherine O’Donoghue, Breda Riordan, Betty Keane, Patricia Lowe, Pat Keane and Danny Riordan for help running matches and hosting the travelling players and spectators.
The Ballymacelligott Handball Club All-Ireland Football final ticket raffle was won by Diarmuid Trant of Tralee. Thanks to all that supported the raffle and the massive effort put in by the ticket sellers. Also thanks to all that supported and volunteered at the recent bag-packing fundraiser in Dunnes Stores, Tralee.
The 40×20 court will re-open this week after some renovations in preparation for the up-coming small alley season. Juvenile training continues as always on Monday nights at 8pm to 9pm. Beginners and new-comers welcome.