The clubs’ under 11 side were the first to lift silver this season when the won the Kilmallock shield on Saturday last (August 26th 2006). After playing Kilmallock in their first game the met and defeated Ennis Town 5-1 in the final. A first half goal from Nathan Clancy saw them ahead at the break . Another from Nathan, two from Jack Cagney and one from Darragh Kiely sealed victory for James Clancys and Ian Hickeys charges.

Anthony Forde has returned home after a very successful trial at Aston Villa. He will be returning to the English Premiership club later this year for a further trial.

Following their good start the 16s fell on their second outing to leaders Glin on Tuesday last Aug 22nd 2006. Both goals were scored in the last 10 minutes of the game.

A goal each from Janes Hayes and Kieran O’Keeffe got season 06/07 off to the best start possible in Ballingarry last Sunday (August 20th 2006)

Ballingarry under 13 player Anthony Forde will spend this week on trial at English Premiership club Aston Villa. He leaves today (August 21st 2006) and will train with the club until Thursday.

Ballingarrys schoolboy teams have been placed in their divisions for season 2006/07. For the first time ever the club will have two teams at under 10 level with the “Tigers” playing in division 2 and the “Bears” in division 4. The under 12 team will play in division 2 while the under 14s will compete in division 1. Finally the under 16s will kick off their season in division 1. The 8s wont know which division they will play in until they compete in their blitz which takes place in September.

Ballingarry AFC has been awarded a sum of €20,000 in funding from Limerick County Council under the Community Sports & Cultural Grant Scheme 2006. It is hoped that the funds will go towards the cost of the clubs’ new astroturf training pitch, the work on which is currently being undertaken.

Both Ballingarry players, Kevin Moynihan and Anthony Forde, did well as the Desmond Schoolboys League lifted the Kennedy Shield 2 at UL on friday last (June 16th 2006).
During the six games played on the way to their success Forde played a part in all, scoring two goals and a penalty in the final shootout while Moynihan figured in five, having received an injury against South Tipp which kept him out of the next game against NEC.

Results: Limerick District 2-0 Limerick Desmond
South Tipp 2-0 Limerick Desmond
Limerick Desmond 2-1 NEC

Shield 1/4 Final: Limerick Desmond 3-1 North Tipp
Shield semi-final: Limerick Desmond 1-0 Cavan
Kennedy Shield 2 Final: Limerick Desmond 2-2 Sligo-Leitrim (Limerick win 4-3 on pens)

The season ended for the club with the under 12 side playing their last game on Sunday last (June 11th 2006). Like the 14s it was heartbreak as NCW held them to the draw that sees NCW win the title and Ballingarry finish second. It was an almost identical season to the 14s, as the 12s too lost in their cup semi final against NCW and finished second in division just three points behind NCW.

Ballingarry AFC are pleased to announce the allocation of €50,000 from the Department of Arts, Sport & Tourism under the 2006 Sports Capital Programme. The club will look at the installation of new pitch floodlighting as one of the options for using the funds.