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BALLYMAC 5-8 AUSTIN STACKS 4-14
A superb last quarter comeback and a fine individual contribution of 3-4 from Dara Reagan just failed to win us this Coiste Tra–Li league game against our local rivals Austin Stacks in Ballymac. The visitors were 3 points to two ahead after 10 minutes with Ml. Hoare and D. Reagan pointing for us. Stacks then scored 1-4 without reply to go 8 points ahead. However two super goals and a point by D Reagan brought us to within a point. Stacks scored a goal from a penalty which left us 2-8 to 2-3 behind at half time.
Our opponents began the second half in flying form scoring 2-2 early in the half. Two frees by D. Reagan and a point by D. Keane kept us in touch. At this point we were 10 points down but this team had no intention of giving up A goal by Keelan from a D. Reagan pass began the comeback. Stacks got two more points before Barry Lyons drove through for another goal. This set up a frantic finish to a very entertaining game where our opponents got two points while points by Keelan, D. Keane and another Dara Reagan goal left us 3 points behind after a thrilling game. Josh O’ Keeffe had a fine game switching between defence and attack, while Eddie Rodgers, Eoin and Liam O’ Malley gave their usual energetic performances. We are away to Kerins o’ Rahillys on Monday the 14th of September.
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Our U12 Boys (Blue team) play their last match at home in the Central league on Monday night the 14th of September at 7PM. Our opponents are Ballyheigue. The U12 boys & blue & gold teams play John Mitchels in the district league away on Wednesday evening the 16th of September at 6.30pm.
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There was no Academy on Sunday the 13th of September as we travelled to Castleisland to participate in the Castleisland district Blitz. We had two teams playing in the blitz, one under 9 and one under 10 team. Our under 10 team lost in the final against John Mitchels in what was a tight encounter in very difficult wet conditions. However our U9 team came up trumps for us by beating John Mitchels in an entertaining game in very difficult conditions. Jack Slattery accepted the shield on behalf of his teammates. Well done to all the boys and we would to extend our thanks to Castleisland Desmond’s for organising the event.
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The academy took place on Sunday morning and best on the day were Caoimhin Murphy, Luke Griffin, and Kieran O’Connell. Well done to the boys who turned out for training on a very wet morning. There will be no Academy next Sunday the 20th of September due to the
all Ireland final between Kerry and Dublin.
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The academy took place on Sunday morning with a reasonable turnout from our U6’s on what was a wet morning. The kids are getting on great and are having a lot of fun developing their skills week-by-week. There will be no Academy next Sunday the 20th of September due to the all Ireland final between Kerry and Dublin.
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