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County League Div 2A
Ballymac 5-11 Ballyduff 0-04
After nine weeks of training the boys were well prepared for their first league game of the year. They started in great fashion and continued throughout the sixty minutes. Cian and Dylan in midfield gave us a great platform to build from and Dylan finished the game with a personal tally of 2-6. Our defence were on top and keeping Ballyduff to very few chances. Our forwards played with some great inter-play and recycled the ball until the best scoring opportunity appeared. A great start to the year and we hope they can keep it up. Our next game is away to Castlegregory.
Panel: Eoghan Kenny, James Bailey, Bryan Cassidy, Ciaran Brosnan, Adam Joy, Adam Kelly, Darragh Sweeney, Cian Godley 0-1, Darragh Broderick 1-1,Denis Brosnan, Jonathan Lowe 2-0 ,Dara Leen 0-2, Aidan o’ Brien 0-1,Dylan Dunne Moriarty 2-6, Sean Horan, Cathal Culloty, Bryan Godley, Thomas o’ connor
County League Div 2B
Padraig O Sullivan captained the team on a historic evening for Ballymac. It being the first time the club has fielded a second team at U14 county level. It also proved to be the first time most of the team played full pitch dimensions. The first ten minutes proved to be very competitive with both teams getting to grips with the full pitch
until Liam O Connor settled the nerves with a well taken goal. Ballymac had most of the possession in the first half with Ryan McHugh and James Kenny having an outstanding half of football scoring one and two points respectively. Two goals from the home side and a well taken point from Garry Lynch left the teams level at half time on 2- to 1-4.
The second half started with the fitness and hunger of Ballymac proving to be the difference. In the middle of the pitch Donal Daly, Mark O Connor, Oisin Shanahan and Manuel Sanchez Delgado stole the show! They gave the forwards the platform to shine and shine they did! An early goal from Liam O Connor started the goal spree with two goals from Kieran Slattery- playing outfield for the first time in two years- and a goal apiece from James Kenny, Gary Lynch, Mark O Connor and Donal Daly putting Ballymac well ahead going into the final ten minutes. Beaufort attempted to mount a comeback scoring four goals but were denied the comeback thanks to an excellent save from goalkeeper Adam O Keefe and tremendous displays in the backs by Luke O Connell, Mossie Brennan and Jamie Sugrue to leave the final score Beaufort 6-2 Ballymac B 8-5.
This performance was a credit to the team with the win being dedicated to Adam Wharton who turned up but was unable to play through sickness on the night..
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Blue Team
Ballymac Blue team travelled to Dr. Crokes for their first match in the U12 County League. Despite horrendous weather conditions the match proved to be a great game of football. Ballymac played well but goals win games and Dr Crokes scored goals at crucial periods in the game to go into a commanding lead mid-way through the second half. Great credit must be given to the players for not lying down. They kept bringing the fight to Dr.Crokes and pulled the game back to three points with five minutes to go. A late goal by the home team however effectively finished the game on a score line of Dr.Crokes 5-6 Ballymac 2-9
Gold Team
The under 11 gold team were unfortunately beaten in a close game against Dr. Crokes in Killarney on Sunday night. Having played brilliantly for most of the game they conceded two late goals which proved costly. The experience at this level will bring the team on. Well done to the team on their performance. Final Score: Ballymac 3-9 Crokes 5-7
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Ballymac participated in the annual County U10 Go Games Blitz in splendid weather conditions at the John Mitchels Complex last Thur 31st March. Being restricted to 9 a side Ballymac fielded a team from the oldest age group of players, playing 3 games within the hour. We had very good games against a very classy Listowel Emmets side, quickly followed by the natural footballers from An Ghaeltacht and to finish the day a local derby with Kerins o’ Rahillys.
Bally mac competed extremely well in all games and were never out played in what were 3 fantastic games with a high level of skill and sportsmanship on display. Many thanks to the mentors Dave Long, Niall Gilroy and Tony Silles for their time on the day.
The Ballymac Academy continued last Sunday the 3rd of April and we had a great turnout on the day.
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The Ballymac Academy continued last Sunday the 3rd of April and we had a good turnout on the day.
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Academy U6 Boys & Girls had a big turn out and had lots of fun with some new game’s and learning their skills. Academy continues in the Hall next Sunday the 10th .
Keep practising using gum shields as you will need them for the pitch in a few weeks time.
MEMBERSHIP
Thanks to everyone who recently paid their membership fee for the year 2016. Your support for the club is genuinely appreciated. Your membership entitles you to a say in the running of our club especially at our AGM later in the year. Your membership allows you to put forward ideas on how our sports are organised and ran on both a club and county level.
Expenses for running a club are many including insurance for each team within the club, jersey’s, equipment, subscription to our county board and various regional boards, medical expenses, travel expenses, pitch maintenance and development to name but a few.
Your membership really helps in the offset of these expenses & Míle Buíochas to everyone who has paid to date.
Membership of our club is always open and this can be paid online through our website or by contacting any officer within the club. Your support for Ballymac GAA helps the club to allow all our players to participate in as many of our games as possible. Míle Buíochas do Chách !!