The Ted O Keeffe family fun day which was held on Sunday last in the Club grounds once again proved to be a resounding success. Great credit is due to all involved in the organising of the event for the huge range of activities for young and old to participate in from tug of war for mums vs dads (congrats to mums on their victory), to U6’s egg and spoon race to mention just a few. Massive thanks also to all who volunteered of their services on the day to help make it such a success. The organisers would like to thank all who attended on the day and hope all enjoyed the fun and games.
It was great to see Club President Jerome McEllistrim in attendance keeping a watchful eye over proceedings, Jerome was a life long friend of Ted O Keeffe in whose memory the day is dedicated to.
COISTE NA NOG NOTES
FAOI 14: Ardfert 4 05 Ballymac 5 12
Ballymac picked up their second win in the Central Region Competition with a well earned win away to Ardfert. Played in a beautiful summer evening last Mon 23rd Ballymac did all the hard work in the first half of this match, dominating possession and scoring 4 08 to Ardferts 4 points which were all from frees has shown how this team is improving with every game. With goals from Daire Keane, Brian Lonergan and Joshua O Keeffe and the same players also chipping in with points along with points from Tadgh Brick and Cillian Gallagher Ballymac were in total control.
Second half started in similar circumstances with Eoghan Leahy kicking a point and Joshua O Keeffe gaoling but after this Ballymac seem to lose their scoring form and allowed Ardfert to score 2 goals. Ardfert were never going to give up but with some great work rate shown from David Rodgers, Liam O Brien and Joshua O Keeffe who was now playing midfield Ballymac rallied again kicking 3 further points from the boot of Daire Keane and Joshua O Keeffe but Ardfert were to have the last say in this half netting twice in the last 5 mins.
Team 1 Eoin Culloty, 2 Jack Sugrue, 3 Cathal Dunne, 4 Kevin Lenihan, 5 Liam O Brien, 6 Joshua O Keeffe(2 02), 7 Jamie Chawke, 8 Tadgh Brick(0 01), 9 Brian Lonergan(1 01), 10 James Carmody, 11 David Rodgers, 12 Cillian Gallagher( 0 01), 13 Diarmuid Lynch, 14 Daire Keane(2 06), 15 Eoghan Leahy(0 01), 17 Darragh Lynch, 18 Dylan Mc Hugh, 19 Cian Godley.
CONGRATULATIONS to Joshua O Keeffe on making the U14 Kerry North Development Squad. Great to see another member of the O’ Keeffe Family wearing the County colours. Well done and keep up the hard work.
Faoi 13: The Coiste Thrá Lí U-13 League commences this Thursday July 3rd with a home fixture against Na Gaeil. Throw-in time is scheduled for 7pm and all players on the panel are asked to be present at Ballymac pitch for no later than 6 30pm. Rd 2 of the campaign will continue on Sunday July 13th with an away fixture against Kerins O Rahillys with start time in Strand Road at 6pm. The final series of games sees Ballymac host Austin Stacks on Sunday July 20th, again with a start time of 6pm. The top two teams in Division 1 will contest the final on Sunday July 27th. It is a 13 aside game with goals positioned on the 13m line. Each half is of 25 mins duration. The very best of luck to the team !
BLITZ: The fourth night of Castleisland District U10 football blitz will take place on Friday night at 7pm in Scartaglin.
ACADEMY: There will be no Ballymac Academy this Sunday due to the Munster football final. It will return on Sunday July 13th at 11am.