On Saturday May 30th last the Limerick Desmond under 11 academy won their four team tournament held in Abbeyfeale. All four Ballingarry players featured prominently in the success during the semi final against North Tipperary which they won 2-1 with Alan Ryan (Kilcornan) and Lee Kelly (Askeaton) getting the goals.
In the final the same players were on the mark as they defeated Galway SBL academy 2-1. Limerick District SBL were the fourth team involved. Mikey Morrissey, Nathan Clancy, Mikey Hickey and Cathal O’Keeffe played in the two games while O’Keeffe went off in the first minute of the final.