All in Ballingarry AFC were deeply saddened to hear of the untimely passing of former player John Walsh. John played for our club from u10s to u16s. He went on to play 50 times at junior level scoring 13 goals. One of his many highlights was on May 16th 2006 when he captained our u13s team to cup glory scoring the winning goal on the day and also picking up the man of the match award.

He was also part of the group of u14s /u15s boys from Ballingarry AFC that travelled to Croagh Park on the 13th of October 2007 as the official ball boys for the Rep Of Ireland vs Germany in the 2008 Euro Qualifier game.

John was really well liked by all that knew him he will be sorely missed by his family and many friends in Ballingarry AFC. Our sincere condolences to all John’s family and friends at this very sad time.
May he rest in peace.

The boys and girls of Ballingarry AFC U10s teams were invited to be mascots for the Ireland v France European qualifier game on Monday March 27th last. After getting an early finish from school, the 6 boys and 5 girls, accompanied by their parents, hopped on a bus bound for the Aviva Stadium. The children and parents were treated to a mini tour of the stadium and the kids were then kitted out in the new French jerseys, ready to accompany the Irish team onto the pitch. Led out by Billy O’Hanlon, who accompanied Irish captain Seamus Coleman, the boys and girls each got to meet President Michael D. Higgins. An incredible experience for all involved!

Mascots on the night were: Adam Dowling; Darren Grimes; Billy O’Hanlon; Thomas Kamper; Liam Reidy; Reuben Huggard; Taylor Cierans; Kate Roche; Emily Curtin; Sinéad Hehir; and Sadie Condron.

On August 24th 2022. Ballingarry AFC held a commemorative day in memory of four of our five founder members who have sadly passed away in recent times, namely James Clancy, Moss Doody, Moss McAuliffe and Noel Hayes.

Special guests on the day were, Mike Pearce chairman LDFL, Kevin Clifford chairman LDSGF league, John Roche chairman of the LDFL referee’s society, Barry McGann FAI, John Galvin and Pat Everett of the Waterville Community first responders, the Hayes, Doody, McAuliffe and Clancy families, and Fr Tom O’ Carroll.

MC for the day was Paschal Moynihan and in front of a large attendance got proceedings under way by welcoming all to the Paddock on a special day to commemorate our past founder members.

• The unveiling of the entrance arch to the Paddocks in memory of Moss Doody and Moss McAuliffe. The arch was generously donated by the Doody and McAuliffe families in memory of the two great men.
• The Noel Hayes viewing balcony was erected by the club as a tribute to Noel. Situated at the south facing end of the clubhouse overlooking the Paddocks where Noel spent many a day after he retired as a player watching his hometown club play. It will serve as a lasting and fitting memory to our founder member.
• The James Clancy Stand. As a tribute to James the club seated and named the existing stand after James. A 200-seater stand at the Paddocks was something James often spoke about. As he looks down now at his beloved Paddocks, he’ll see his wish has come true thanks to the generosity of our club members, friends of James and the locality community who contributed to the funding of the James Clancy Stand in memory of the great football man.

All present were treated to complementary ice creams, finger food teas and coffee once the formalities were completed, and a very enjoyable 80s night was held in Condron’s bar later that evening.

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Moss McAuliffe RIP
Maurice (Mossie) Doody RIP – Honourary President Ballingarry AFC
Noel Hayes RIP
James Clancy R.I.P.