FAOI 16
Ballymac played Na Gaeil on Wednesday last in the semi final of Division 4 County League in Kileen. When these teams met earlier in the competition Na Gaeil emerged victorious by a large margin.
The game started even enough with both sides scoring early from frees , Ballymac’s scores coming from Daire Keane (2) and David Rogers (2)
Two goals from Na Gaeil pushed them into a six point lead with half time approaching but Ballymac rallied and two more points from Daire Keane and David Rogers reduced the half time deficit to four points. Half time score Na Gaeil 2.4 Ballymac 0.6
Na Gaeil dominated the second half and although Ballymac tried hard they could not get the better of a more physical Na Gaeil . The home team registered 1.5 in the first fifteen minutes to Ballymac’s one point. Josh O Keeffe’s goal from a penalty and a point from a free from David Rogers were Ballymac’s remaining scores in the second half. Na Gaeil went on to score two more points leaving the final score at Na Gaeil 3.11 to Ballymac 1.9
BALLYMAC TEAM ; Eoin Culloty, Cian Godley , Cathal Dunne, Diarmuid Lynch , Liam O Brien , Tadgh Brick , Dara Chawke , James McDonald , Josh O Keeffe, Cillian Gallagher , David Rogers, Dylan Dunne Moriarty, Dara Broderick , Barry Lyons, Daire Keane. Subs Used : Brian Cassidy , Daire Lynch, Aiden O Brien , Jonathan Lowe
ROSE CUP
U13 boys played there first match against Austin Stacks. The game was a fast game with a lot of near misses by us. Austin Stacks came out of the game with the win. Great credit has to be given to the Ballymac boys for brushing themselves off and winning their next couple of group games against St. Pauls and Kilcummin to put them into a semifinal against Legion. This was a close game with Ballymac -against the wind- taking the lead in the first half, They started well in the second but Legion came back at them and needed a goal to draw it but the lads held strong to guarantee a place in the final against Milltown-Castlemaine. In the final we started against the wind and had a great first half. Milltown-Castlemaine’s goalie kept them in it with some fine saves. We led going into the second half and finished strong, pulling away to win the game. Great celebrations ensued after the final whistle. Well done to players, mentors and all who supported them. Captain Darragh Sweeney accepted the shield to great celebrations. Well done all…
Panel: Bryan Godley, Sean Horan, Cathal Culloty, Ryan McHugh, Dylan Barry O Connell, Adam Walker, Padraig O Sullivan, Adam Joy, James Bailey, Darragh Sweeney (C), Adam O Keefe, Thomas O Connor, Liam O Connor, Denis Brosnan, Adam Kelly, Maurice O Connell, Andy Rodgers, James Kenny, Donal Daly, Luke O Connell, Eoin Creedon
Mentors: Liam Sweeney, Liam Joy, Fintan Kelly, James Godley
FAOI 12
Our U12 Blue team got their Central Region campaign off to a winning start with a good victory over Austin Stacks. At half time they led on a scoreline of 4 – 9 to 0 – 3. They continued their dominance in the second half to run out winners on a scoreline of 5 -17 to 1-06.
The U12 Gold teams game with Stacks was a much closer affair as there was very little between the sides however, at the final whistle it was our boys who were celebrating following their 5 – 15 to 5 – 11 victory.
FAOI 10
We entered two teams into the annual Miltown-Castlemaine blitz. Our U10 boys won their 3 group games with saw them qualify for a semi final against the host club. Throughout the game there was very little between the teams however, it was the Miltown side who prevailed by a single point to qualify for the final which they duly won.
Our U 9 boys although a year younger than most of the teams they came up against they gave a couple of great displays and qualified for a semi final against Laune Rangers in their section. Like the older boys only a point denied them a place in the final.
ALL IRELAND SEMI FINALS
Good luck to both Kerry Senior and Minor teams who travel to Croke Park on Sunday next for their respective semi finals.In particular we wish our two Club Minors Michael Reidy and Tomas O Connor all the best as they are part of the Kerry Minor panel who take on Kildare in the curtain raiser.