Please note all 2014 membership (adult & juvenile) expires at the end of March and it is vitally important that all players are registered to ensure they have insurance cover. Registration continues next Sunday morning at the club.
FAOI 16
BALLYMAC 1—18 JOHN MITCHELS 1—6
We played John Mitchels in Ballyseedy on a bitterly cold Sunday morning. After a well-attended and energetic training session last Tuesday we were hoping for a good performance. Ml Hoare pointed for us after 5 minutes the first of his four points from play. Mitchel’s replied with a point before points from D Reagan (2) J McDonnell, ML Hoare, and L. O’Malley stretched our lead. Mitchels again pointed and we replied with 6 points in 6 minutes from ML Hoare and D Reagan (0-2) each, Keelan and Eoin O’Malley. Just before half time Eoin O’Malley interrupted a Mitchel’s attack before passing to his brother Liam who in turn passed to James McDonnell who found the net ….a well worked and well taken goal. Half time score Ballymac 1-12 Mitchels 0-3
With the wind picking up in Mitchels favour the second half was going to be more difficult. D Reagan pointed from a free before Mitchels got 1-1; their best period of the game. Two points from Keelan and one each from D. Reagan and Liam extended our lead. Mitchels got two late points while Dara Chawke got our final score. Liam O’Malley covered a lot of ground, Josh and Keelan were on top at midfield while our new defenders Chris Lowe and Brian Lonergan also impressed. We are due to play Desmonds next Monday the 23rd of March which is our first game in the central region competition.
Congratulations to panel member Daire Keane who won his all Ireland semi-final in handball last Sunday.
FAOI 16 JERSEYS
The Club extends its gratitude to Right Price Tiles and Furniture and Bathrooms 4U Tralee for their Sponsorship of a set of jerseys for our U16’s team.
ACADEMY
Our young players had their second day out on Sunday morning last. Our U10 boys are settling in nicely and William O Donoghue, Alex Riordan, Ben Sharpe, Jamie Lynch,, Micheal Culloty and Micheal Savage showing great improvement. Our U6’s continue their training in the Green Gym on Saturday morning at 10.00am while all the rest of the Academy training continue on Sunday mornings at 11.00am.
Ballymac Ladies Fundraising Walk
The Ladies club are holding a fundraising walk at Ballyseedy Woods (Farmers Bridge entrance) on Easter Monday 6th April at 11.30am.
Last year’s walk was a great success and hopefully this year will be even better. All are welcome. Tea and coffee etc will be served after the walk.
Please contact Donal Rahilly on 087 0934636 for more information.
HANDBALL
At the recent Ballymacelligott Handball Club AGM the chairman Dermot Casey expressed sympathy to the family of Roundy McEllistrim on the passing onward of the handballing legend.
Daire Keane Ballymac conquered Thomas Reynolds of Mayo in the All Ireland U15 semifinal on 15/03/15 and we wish every success in the forth coming 40×20 All Ireland final.