Well done to our B team who won the Division 3 tournament this morning in Mick Hanley Park. They were 1:0 down at HT but 15 mins from time Brian Fitzgerald popped up with a lovely header after a brilliant delivery from Francis Kiely. Neither team could find a winner so penalties were to be the deciding factor. Steven Kelly was the hero of the shootout and saved two penalties to give the B’s the win which will give them great confidence going into the new season.

The A team now join the 19s and the B team by getting into the 3rd final of the pre season tournament. In a tight game in Abbeyfeale this morning there wasn’t much between the two teams. Cian O Carroll scored a brilliant goal by chipping the keeper from 30 yards. Abbey struck level just before half time to equal the game in what can be said was deserved.
The second half was much like the first very tight. Abbey had more of the possession but found it hard to break down the Ballingarry defence. Ballingarry thought they had a penalty with 5 mins to go but to their surprise it was waved away. Again penalties was the only way to separate the teams this morning. Abbey missed their first and fourth penalty and Ballingarry dispatched their first 4 penalties expertly (Kevin Forde, Declan Nash, David Geary and Aaron Smith) to progress to the final.

Well done to both management and teams and best of luck to the 19s and A team next week as they hope to emulate the B teams tournament success.

On Thursday July 29th last the FAI presented us with our Club Mark One Star award and opened the Paddocks as an official player development centre. We were the 10th club in Ireland. 2nd in Munster and 1st in Limerick to achieve this award.

Special thanks to the FAI, Barry McGann, Richard O’Donoghue and Jason O’Connor for attending yesterday. We are delighted with this award and it is a testament to the hard work done behind the scenes by our very committed volunteers.

To all member and supporters of Ballingarry AFC

Back in January of this year we were delighted to announce we had been awarded the FAI Club Mark One Star award. We were the first club in Limerick, the second in Munster and tenth club in the country to receive the award, an achievement which we are very proud of. We are now recognised as a player development centre with the FAI

On Thursday next at 12 o clock, members of the FAI will visit the Paddocks to unveil The FAI Club Mark One Star plaque.

We do understand that this time will not suit a lot of people, but we hope as many of our members can drop into the Paddocks to witness this truly momentous occasion for the club.
Yours in Sport
Ballingarry AFC committee.

Our club would like congratulate current player Katie Lawlee on her selection to attend the Republic of Ireland under 16 Assessment day taking place next Monday in AUL Dublin and also to former player Amy Madden who now plays with Treaty United u17 league of Ireland team, great achievement girls enjoy the experience

All here in Ballingarry AFC would like to wish Nessa Markham all the best today as she starts her League of Ireland journey with Galway WFC U17, Nessa has been an excellent player for our club and as an FAI player development centre we are delighted to have players moving onto higher levels again, best of luck Nessa for the season ahead and to all at Galway WFC.