We were away to Kerins O’ Rahilly’s last Monday evening. Despite ideal conditions this was a low scoring and mediocre game. We lined out minus some key players while others carried injuries into the game. Three Dara Reagan pointed frees, one a super effort from far out, was our total scoring in this half. We were fortunate Rahilly’s only got three points as we were under pressure for long periods of the half. Half time score 3 points each.
Rahilly’s got three more points by the 15th minute of the second half, while Dara Reagan again pointed a free for us. With 20 minutes gone in the second half our opponents goaled from close range. However a few minutes later Eoin O Malley went highest to flick the ball to the rahillys net, our first score from play. Rahilly’s replied with two more points while Eoin O Malley worked his way through and again goaled for us. Liam O Brien and James Mc’Donnell played well on the evening and Eoin O Malley was a revelation at full forward. We play Milltown/Castlemaine at home next Monday evening the 20th which is a must win game if we are to have any chance of going further in this competition.FAOI 14
Gneeveguilla 5-17
Ballymacelligott 1-04
What a difference a week makes! We were truly humbled by a more mature opposition . Indeed 12 of the opposition starting team were in their 2nd year at U14 level.That experience told against our relatively young side with 11 year old Adam Kelly our youngest player. Despite his age Adam was one of the brighter lights on an otherwise difficult hour .David and Liam tried hard but were unable to halt the constant attacking play by Gneeveguilla. The boys certainly didn’t help there cause as they gave up possession very easily on numerous occasions. A lot of lessons will be learnt by all in such a defeat. We encouraged the boys in the aftermath to build on their recent Ardfert display and increase their intensity and work rate. There will be better days ahead with some more improvement required.
FAOI 12
Div 3 Ballymac Blue Team 5 -14
Spa 2-03
Played last Sunday evening in wonderful sunshine in Spa. Ballymac put in a fine performance and came out deserved winners on the night. Great work was put in on the night from all the boys and they can be well pleased with their performance.
Next Sunday evening we are at home to near neighbours Castleisland Desmonds in Rd 3 of the County League. Training will continue Tuesday & Friday at 7pm both nights.
U12 County League Division 3B
Ballymac travelled to Spa Killarney and won comprehensively. The game was effectively over by half time with 2-2 and 2-3 scored by James Kenny and Gary Lynch respectively. This was added to by a great goal from Donal Daly and two excellent points scored by Luke McCafferky and Mossie Brennan. The second half saw great displays by the Ballymac defence with Jamie Sugrue, Eoin Creedon and Luke O Connell dominating their markers. However the second half belonged to Mark O Connor with 7 points scored nearly all from play to leave Ballymac victorious on a score line of 5-15 to 0-2.
ACADEMY
FAOI 10
Our U10 boys put in a good hours training on Sunday last with Padraig Heffernan, Evan Boyle, Alex Walsh, David Lucid and Tom Long among those impressing on the morning.
FAOI 8
The academy took place this morning and we had a fantastic turnout on a beautiful sunny day. Well done to the u’8 boys who played at half-time in senior championship game. Well done to all. Best for the u’8s on the day were Jack Joy, Shane Crossan, Luke Silles, and Sam Slattery.
RUSSELL CUP
Congratulations to Tralee CBS on their recent victory over Pobailscoil Corca Dhuibhne in the Russell Cup final. Well done to Josh O Keeffe, Tadgh Brick and Dara Keane who were involved with the Green in this great win.
CONFIRMATION AND COMMUNION
Congratulations to the boys and girls who were confirmed on Friday last in Clogher Church and best wishes to all the children receiving their First Holy Communion this coming Saturday in Ballymac Church.