With almost all underage teams back in training for the new season the following is the list of coaches
U16’s : John Creagh, Liam McElligott, Tony Silles, Gene O Keeffe, Willie Costelloe
U14’s : Roland Rogers, Mike Broderick, Mike Brosnan, Mike Dreelan
U12’s: Jeremiah Lynch, Eddie O Connell, Jack Culloty, Dave Slattery, Declan O Connell, Liam Sweeney
U10’s : John Rice, Dave Slattery, Martin Lowe, David Long, Pa White, Gerard Collins
U8’s : Kieran Savage, Niall Gilroy, Michael Crossan, Robert Harris, Eddie Lynch, Philip Turner
U6’s : Ruairi Rahilly, Nelius O Connor, Ted McCarthy, Mossie Brosnan, Paddy O Brien
The Club is greatly indebted to all of the above for volunteering their time to coach the young footballers of the Parish.
FAOI 16
Our first home game in the Castleisland District League was against Knock/Brosna last Sunday. A gale force wind blew right across the pitch which made conditions difficult for both teams. We missed a few chances earlier on before Dara Keane got our first point. 4 points inside three minutes from Dara Regan, Dara Keane, Josh and James McDonnell stretched our lead. With twenty minutes gone Michael Hoare got a super point while Knock/Brosna got their first point. Two late points for Dara O Regan and Liam O Malley and a point for Knock/Brosna finished the first half scoring. We might have been further ahead only for 2 fine saves by the Knock/Brosna goal keeper while Eddie Rogers prevented a certain goal. Half time score Ballymac 0 – 8 Knock/Brosna 0 – 2. With the wind easing a bit we got a great start to the second half Dara Regan scoring inside 30 seconds. Ten minutes past before Josh found the net quickly followed by an Eoin O Malley point. Our opponents got their first point before James McDonnell goaled for us. A mini revival by Knock/Brosna saw them score 1 – 2 while a Dara Regan finished our scoring. A total of 3 – 10 most of which came from play was a fine achievement in difficult conditions. Josh O Keeffe, James McDonnell, Eoin O Malley and Dara Regan were best for us on the day. We are home to Desmonds on Sunday next.
ACADEMY
Following a well deserved break for children coaches and parents our Sunday morning academy returns at 11.00am on Sunday morning next March 8th for U8 and U10 girls and boys. As always new members are welcome. U6 boys will continue on Saturday mornings at 10.00am in the Green Gym until the beginning of April.
SCOR NA bPAISTI
Well done to our Leiriu group and our figure dancers who were winners of their section of the Castleisland District Scor na bPaisti finals held in Knocknagoshel on Saturday evening last. Ballymac also won best overall Club on the night. They now progress to the County Semi Final which will be held in the same venue on Sunday next March 8th at 2.00pm. Best of luck to all the children involved as they strive to reach a County Final.