Saturday December 1st

Munster Youth Cup Round 3 – AK United 0 Ballingarry 8 (Hayes 2, Gallagher 2, K O’Kelly 2, J O’Connor 2)
Ballingarry progress into the last 16 of the Munster youth cup thanks to this comfortable win against AK United in The Manor fields on Saturday. The goal fest began as early as the first minute when Keith O’Kelly capitalised on a defensive error to poke home from 6 yards. Six minutes later it was 2 when Hayes swung a left footed shot over the keeper from the edge of the box. Hayes was again on the mark when he neatly rounded the keeper and rolled the ball into the empty net. Ballingarry on the day were simply too strong for the Division 1 opponents as they were rampant in every department.

O’Kelly got his second with a superb 25 yard effort. An energetic Josh O’Connor added the fourth and sixth the latter from the spot while Pa Gallagher headed home the fifth after some neat play from Shanagher resulting in a half time score of 7-0. Flynn, Tagney, Geary and Southgate were all introduced at this point and while Ballingarrys dominance continued it wasn’t reflected on the score board although Gallagher did add an 8th with his second goal of the game when he rifled home from close in. The squad can now start to prepare as they look forward with a certain degree of confidence to a last 16 home tie against either three times winners Clonmel Town or Bansha of Tipperary.
Team: Molloy, Long, Storin, O’Connor, Mulqueen, Shanagher, Quill, J O’Connor, O’Kelly, Gallagher, Hayes.
Used Subs: Southgate, Tagney, Geary, Flynn.

U8 Boys – AK Utd v Ballingarry – AK won well.
U10 Girls – Askeaton v Ballingarry – Ballingarry won in Askeaton.
U12 Boys Division 1 – Ballingarry A 0 AK Utd A 0
U12 Boys Division 6 – Ballingarry B v Askeaton B (Ballingarry received W/O)
U14 Girls Cup – Ballingarry 7 (Clancy 3, McNamara 2, Hayes 2) Kildimo Utd 0
Ballingarry opened the scoring after just 20 seconds through Nicole McNamara and that set the tone as Ballingarry eased through to the semi-final. Another from Nicole, two from Sarah Hayes before a first ever hat-trick for Abbie Clancy saw another high scoring victory.
In other news involving this team the draw for the last 16 of the National cup have pitted them against Kilmore Celtic with the game to take place in Dublin in January.

Sunday December 3rd

Premier Division – Ballingarry 0 Shannonside 0
Team: Kenrick, Fitzgerald, N Cahill, Ahern, S O’Connor, Forde, Kiely, J O’Grady, Kelly, Joyce, Smith.
Used Subs: Hayes, Gallagher.

Division 3 – Athea United B 1 Ballingarry B 1 (K O’Kelly)
Desmond Ladies Premier Division – Ballingarry / Rathkeale (Game postponed as referee no show)

The draw for the 4th round of the Munster Junior Cup has given Ballingarry a trip to Kerry to play either Killarney Celtic or Dingle Bay Rovers for a place in the last 16. Neither club will be a stranger to Ballingarry with the Green and Gold having played against both in competition in recent times.

Meanwhile the youths were handed a home draw in the Munster Youth cup where they will face either Bansha Celtic or Clonmel Town for a place in the last 8. However they will first have to over come the considerable obstacle that is AK United.

Youth Inter League – LDFL 0 Wexford FL 3
Ballingarrys Mark Hayes, Adam Shanagher and Pa Gallagher all started while Sean O’Connor was introduced in the second half as the LDFL suffered their second successive 3-0 defeat in the competition.

Sunday November 26th

FAI Junior Cup Round 4 – Ballingarry 0 Shannon Town 4
The only club game that survived the weekend weather and that was because it was moved to Clounreask saw Ballingarrys unbeaten start to the season end. The best side that Ballingarry faced so far opened the scoring inside ten minutes and never looked back after that. Both Clancy and Forde had chances to test the keeper before Town went two up from a corner before the break. Ahern blazed over just on half time. The second half saw an improvement from Ballingarry but it was the visitors who would increase their lead and put the game out of reach before a fourth crowned a good display.
Team: Kenrick, Ahern, Shanagher, Cahill, Ryan, Clancy, Kiely, Smith, Quaid, Forde, J O’Connor.
Used subs: J O’Grady, S O’Connor, Healy, Hayes, A O’Connor.

Saturday November 18th

U8 Boys Group 2 Dual – Ballingarry v Creeves Celtic
Creeves Celtic won.

U10 Girls – Shannonside v Ballingarry
A win for the homeside here.

U12 Boys Cup – AK Utd C 1 Ballingarry A 10 (Walsh 4, McMahon 2, Forde 2, R O’Connor 2)
AK Utd B 10 Ballingarry B 0
Youth Division 2 – Shauntrade v Ballingarry. (Off, pitch unplayable)

Sunday November 19th

Munster Junior Cup Round 3 – Ballingarry 1 (Forde) NCW Rvs 0
Team: O’Grady; Fitzgerald, Ahern, N Cahill, J O’Connor, S O’Connor, Ryan, Kiely, Healy, Forde, Smith.
Used Subs: Hayes, Gallagher, Brown, Kelly, A O’Connor.

The Famous Flag – Latest sighting in Dublin for World Cup Playoff V Denmark 14/11/2017

 

 

Weather Spoils Weekend Football

The weather proved a spoilsport when it canme to domestic football with all games with the exception of National cup games being postponed.

U16 Boys National Cup Round 3 – Ballingarry 0 Charleville 6
Ballingarry found the visiting Cork side too strong and were well beaten.

Youth Inter League Group 3 – Cork Youth League 4 Limerick Desmond League 0
All five Ballingarry players on the squad got game time against one of the competitions favourites. Pa Gallagher, Sean O’Connor, Mark Hayes, Adam Long while Adam Shanagher captained the side.

Sunday November 12th

U14 Girls National Cup – Ballingarry 9 (McNamara 4, Hayes, O’Dwyer 2, A O’Keeffe 2) Ballymackey 0
Superb Ballingarry were far too strong for the North Tipperary visitors as they strolled into the last 16 of the National cup.

 

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Ladies Premier Division – Charleville 1 Ballingarry 0.
Team: Murphy, Moynihan, Mulciare, Crotty, Lenihan, E Hickey, Shire, F Hickey, Mullane, Coughlan, Noonan,
Used subs: O’Connell, Anderson

FAI Junior Cup Round 3 – Shannon Town v Ballingarry (off due to unplayable pitch)

Saturday November 4th

U10 Girls – Broadford Utd v Ballingarry
This game ended a draw.

U12 Boys Division 1 – Ballingarry A 0 GB Rovers A 6

An early Saturday morning start proved to be a difficult encounter against a strong GB side. After going 1 down early in the first half Balingarry were unlucky not to score at the other end. Instead GB capitalised on a defensive error to go 2 up. Another GB goal before half time made it 3-0 at the break. In an effort to salvage something from the game Ballingarry pushed forward in the second half. Unfortunately GB were too strong on the day and the game finished 6-0. Despite the scoreline Ballingarry fought hard for the full hour and for that alone deserve credit.

U12 Boys Division 6 – Feenagh B 3 Ballingarry B 0
Ballingarry went one down in the first minute from a penalty. From here on Ballingarry fought hard and enjoyed the majority of the play. A Ben Daly free seemed to cross the line but was not awarded. Feenagh scored a second against the run of play to go 2 up by half-time. They got their third early in the second half. The crossbar denied Ballingarry twice while the home keeper was also on song. Ballingarry will be disappointed not to have gotten something from the game.

U14 Girls Division 1 – Askeaton 0 Ballingarry 9 (Hayes 4, O’Dwyer 2, McNamara, Walsh, O’Keeffe)
Another high scoring performance from the girls as the enjoyed the perfect preparation for their National cup fixture next Sunday. Ballingarry were 6-0 up by the break adding 3 more in the second half as they totally dominated from start to finish.

U15 Boys National Cup – Aisling v Ballingarry (W/O to Ashling)
Munster Youth Cup Round 2 – Shauntrade 0 Ballingarry 1 (Shanagher)
Ballingarry had to dig deep to book a place in the 3rd round on the Munster youth cup against a spirited Shauntrade on Saturday. This was Ballingarrys toughest game to date but they stuck to their system of play of fine passing football despite underfoot conditions deteriorating as the game wore on. It took a second half free from Adam Shanagher to settle the game when he shot to the roof of the net after Mark Hayes was fouled on the edge of the box. Despite Ballingarrys domination clear cut chances were at a premium. One of those fell to Pa Gallagher deep in the second half but the keeper saved. Ballingarry expertly manager the game to protect their narrow lead with Long faultless at the back and Shanagher playing his best game so far. Ballingarry will now face AK United for a place in the open draw.
Team: Molloy, Storin, Long, S O’Connor, Mulqueen, Kelly, Shanagher, Quille, Southgate, Hayes.
Used subs: J O’Connor, Geary.

Sunday November 5th

Premier Division – NCW Rvs 1 Ballingarry 2 (Healy, Kiely)
Ballingarry went one point clear at the top of the Premier thanks to this hard fought victory against a good NCW Rovers side on Sunday. In fairness a draw would have been a fair result as both sides enjoyed periods of dominance creating chances that could have won the game for either. As it was it was Ballingarry who took their chances, throw in a superb save from Kenrick and Ballingarry take over at the top from Abbeyfeale United all be it with one game more played.

Pa Healy got the perfect opening for the winners when his cross come shot ended in the top corner after just ten minutes. Ballingarry had a goal disallowed for offside before Rovers equalised before the break. The second half could have went either way with both sides missing clear chances before Francis Kiely headed home the winner from a scramble fifteen minutes from time.
Team: Kenrick; Cahill, O’Connor, Ahern, Fitzgerald, Clancy, S O’Connor, Kiely, Smith, Healy, Ryan.
Used Subs: Quaid, Forde, Brown, A O’Connor, Kelly.

Hogan Cup Round 1 – Ballingarry B 1 (O’Grady pen) NCW Rvs B 2
Team: Kelly, B Fitzgerald, Lenihan, E Cahill, J O’Grady, Hartnett, O’Keeffe, Kennedy, M Clancy, J O’Kelly, K O’Kelly.
Used subs: Walsh, Long, Mulqueen, M O’Kelly.

Ladies Premier Division – Abbeyfeale United 0 Ballingarry 1 (Noonan)

The clubs underage fundraising draw was held in the clubhouse on Monday last October 30th. The results are:

1st Prize – Two Premium level tickets and one night B&B for World Cup 2018 Playoff Ireland v Denmark. Winner Denis Galvin. Promoter Anthony McMahon.

2nd Prize – 4 tickets for FAI Senior cup final Cork City v Dundalk FC.Winner Ian Sheehy. Promoter John Clancy.

3rd Prize – Rep of Ireland jersey. Winner Josh O’Connor. Promoter Aaron O’Connor.

The club would like to thank all those who promoted the draw and all who supported.

Ballingarry girls selected on Munster schools squad.

Congratulations to Anna Mullane, Ciara Houlihan & Nicole McNamara who have made the U15 Munster schools panel 2017. They will be part of the squad that will compete in inter-provisional tournament at the AUL complex in Dublin on the 17th, 18th & 19th of November. This competition will also act as a trial for the U15 schools National team.

They came through 5 trials which began with 60 players and are now on the final panel of 17. A wonderful achievement for the 3 girls that have come through the Ballingarry ranks from U10. The club wishes them every success during competition in November. 

Murphy makes senior debut.

In what was another first for the club last weekend Alan Murphy made his senior debut in Irish football when he played the full 90 in Limerick FCs defeat at Shamrock Rovers on Friday November 27th 2017. Alan played underage for Ballingarry during season 2011-12 when he captained the U14s to cup success in a game he was voted man of the match. He also featured for the club in the U15 cup final that season. He becomes the first former Ballingarry player to play in the League of Ireland. The club would like to congratulate Alan on a marvellous achievement and wish him every success in what we hope is a successful career.

Saturday October 28th

U8 Girls – Ballingarry v Newcastle West Town
Ballingarry lost here.

U14 Boys Division 1 – Newcastle West A 8 Ballingarry 2 (Sheehy, OG)
U16 Girls – Ballingarry 8 (English 3, Cagney, O’Connor, Lynch, Houlihan M O’Connor) Shannonside 2
Youth Division 2 – Kilcolman Rvs 1 Ballingarry 5 (Hayes 2, S O’Connor, Southgate, Gallagher)
Ballingarry maintained their 100% start to the season with this comfortable win against Kilcolman Rovers in Ardagh last Saturday. Goals from Sean O’Connor, Southgate, Pa Gallagher and two from Mark Hayes, one in either half was ample to take all three points and keep their title winning ambitions firmly on track.

Up 4-1 at the break meant that the second half was academic. Ballingarry did become complaceent leading to some wastefulness in front of goal during the second 45. Casey replaced O’Connor 15 minutes in to the second half and looked impressive with another fine performance from Josh Quill leading one to believe he is a great prospect for the future.
Team: Molloy, Flynn, Long, Mulqueen, Southgate, Quill, O’Connor, Gallagher, Hayes, Kelly.
Uses Subs: Casey, Geary.

Sunday October 29th
Munster Junior Cup Round 2
Ballngarry 2 (Smith, Forde) Abbeyfeale United 1
Ballingarry continued to impress with this highly creditable Munster Junior cup win against visiting Abbeyfeale United on Sunday last. While United enjoyed the lions share of possession it was Ballingarry who created the chances and with the exception on the penalty that brought Abbey back into the game early in the second half I cant remember one save from Kenrick.
Ballingarry went ahead early in the first when Smith sprung the offside and ran clear to score at the near post. A disallowed goal for Ballingarry preceded their second when Forde got in at the near post to maintain his highly productive start to the campaign, this was his eight goal since September, with a beautiful flicked finish from Healys cross.
2-0 at the break was a comfortable cushion for the home side but that changed early in the second half when Healys handball saw United score from the spot.
The visitors pressed hard but this Ballingarry defence have come on in leaps and bounds this season and while United threw men forward Ballingarry were always dangerous on the break. Sean O’Connor should have made more of two glorious chances while Clancy also missed a good chance.
Ballingarry will now host NCW Rovers in the third round.
Team: Kenrick; Healy; Ahern; Fitzgerald; N Cahill; Clancy; S O’Connor; J O’Connor; Smith; Forde; Ryan.
Used Subs: Gallagher, Hayes, A O’Connor, E Cahill

Monday October 30th

U12 Girls – Rathkeale 5 Ballingarry B 1 (Storin)
An understrength Ballingarry were beaten in Rathkeale where Bethan Storin scored for the fifth game running and Caoimhe Cunningham in goal was again outstanding.

U12 Boys Division 6 – Askeaton B 0 Ballingarry B 2 (Magner, Daly)
An early start in Askeaton didn’t hamper Ballingarry as they recorded a fine 2-0 win against the locals. Ballingarry started brightly enjoying the lions share of possession in the opening half but for all their good work they couldn’t find a break through.
The second began as the first ended with Ballingarry pressing hard for the opener. Their endeavour finally paid off with a superb finish from Daniel Magner. Ballingarry, playing a lovely style of passing football were justly rewarded when a second was added from a strike from Ben Daly. It would have been more but for some fine goalkeeping from the home keeper.

U13 Boys League Cup – Ballingarry 6 (J O’Connor 3, McMahon 2, Mullane) Carrig Celtic 1
U16 Boys Cup – Kilcolman Rovers 0 Ballingarry 7 (Southgate, Leahy, Casey, Storin, Quille, Grary, OG)

Sunday October 22nd

FAI Junior Cup Round 3 – Coole FC (CDSL) 1 Ballingarry 2 AET (Clancy, Ahern)
The first ever meeting of these two clubs went Ballingarrys way as they progressed to the 4th round of the National competition. Ballingarrys unbeaten start to the season continued in Gort last Sunday courtesy of this 2-1 extra time victory. In truth the boys in Green and Gold will not be flattered by this result as they were the better side throughout. Despite this they did fall behind against the run of play to a 13th minute strike from Cooles right winger who found himself behind the Ballingarry defence to hit an unstoppable shot high past Kenrick in the visitors goal. Ballingarry continued to dominate without really troubling the Coole and CDSL Oscar Traynor keeper.
It wasn’t until the 78th minute when Ballingarry were rewarded for what was one way second half traffic when Ahern was upended in the box following one of his many forward surges and Dean Clancy converted the resulting spot kick. Hayes, Gallagher and Kiely will all be disappointed not to have put the tie to bed in normal time with decent chances spurned by each.

The winner finally came midway through the first period of extra time when Ahern volleyed home from a corner. Ballingarry saw out the remainder of the game with just one real scare when Ryan had to clear off the line.
Team: Kenrick, N Cahill, Fitzgerald, Hartnett, Ahern, Smith, S O’Connor, Healy, Kiely, Clancy, Forde.
Used subs: Ryan, Gallagher, Hayes, A O’Connor, O’Grady.

All other games featuring the clubs teams were postponed due to the weather.