Saturday January 7th

U14 Boys Division 1 – AK Utd 5 Ballingarry A 2 (Geary 2)
U14 Boys Division 3 – Ballingarry B v Abbeyfeale Utd B (Walkover to Ballingarry)
U16 Girls Division 1 – Askeaton 0 Ballingarry 4 (Mulcaire 2, O’Shaughnessy, O’Doherty)

Sunday January 8th

Premier Division – Ballingarry 3 (Kenrick, Herlihy, Forde) Glin Rovers 1
Team: Kenrick, C Kiely, N Cahill, Fitzgerald, Clancy, Moore, Danvers, Ryan, Smith, E Cahill, Herlihy.
Used Subs: O’Reilly, O’Grady, Forde.

Ladies Premier Division – Charleville 1 Ballingarry 2 (Shire, J O’Gorman)

The management committee of Ballingarry AFC would like to wish all involved with the club a joyful Christmas and a happy and successful 2017.

Saturday December 17th

U12 Boys Division 2 – Ballingarry 3 (Parabat, Walsh, Forde) Shannonside A 0

Well done to the lads today they were all on top form and ran out comfortable winners on a cold bright morning in Ballingarry.

From the start of this encounter Ballingarry took control with a fast tempo and a high pressure game which gave the opposition little chance of getting a result. Ballingarry were a little more controlled playing the ball around really well and had a good few shots on goal but the keeper and a good defensive effort from Shannonside kept the score at 0-0 until 10 minutes from half time when Finlay came up with a fine finish after a poor kick out making it 1-0 at the break.

The second half started the same as the first and the homeside scored a second after a good back to front move and when a cross from Adam Picard wasn’t cleared by the defence, Walsh was on hand to rifle his shot to the net for 2-0. The third goal was a great individual effort from Jamie Forde when after a good run down the wing he dispatched a fine left foot shot into the far corner of the net for 3-0.

Shannonside did have a few chances but a solid defence of Lewis Michael and Dylan Picard as well as subs Ciarian and Jim meant Sam had little to do in goal but was quickly off his line when needed. The midfield of Finlay, Jack and Cathal were in total control and are a fine unit backed up by sub Declan with his excellent control and shooting. The front two of Billy and Adam provided the platform for the win with their high pressure tackling and willing runs with subs Ronan and Jamie playing their part when they came on.

Message from the manager: Well done everyone ye are a great bunch of lads and it’s a pleasure to be your coach. Enjoy Christmas and we’ll see you all in the new year.

U14 Girls Division 1 – Kildimo Utd 3 Ballingarry 7 (McNamara 3, Hayes 3, Kenny)

Sunday December 18th

Division 2 – Ballingarry B 1 (O’Hanlon) Adare United 2

Saturday December 10th

U14 Boys Division 1 – Granagh Utd 1 Ballingarry A 6 (M Molloy 2, E Lynch, O Lynch, Doherty, McGoey)
U14 Boys Division 3 – Ballingarry B 5 (E O’Connor 4, J O’Connor) Broadford Utd B 5

Sunday December 11th

Premier Division – Ballingarry 1 (Clancy) Carrig Celtic 2

Both teams struggled in opening half with just a few half chances created. However Ballingarry began to take control as the break approached. The second period started as did the first. The home side fell behind after losing possession in the centre, a second similar goal followed before Ballingarry were offered a lifeline when O’Grady was fouled in the box and Clancy scored the penalty. Ballingarry had a glorious chance to share the points in the last minutes but failed to capitalise. A draw at that point would have been a fair result.
Team: J O’Grady, N Cahill, C Kiely (Danvers), Fitzgerald, D O’Grady, Ryan, E Cahill (F Kiely), Alymer, Smith, Rankin-Hehir (Clancy), Moore.

Division 2 – Shauntrade 1 Ballingarry B 0
Ballingarry were the better team and deserved at least a point.

The following age groups will now enter their Winter break:

• U8 boys/girls will resume at the beginning of March 2017.
• U10 boys/girls will resume at the beginning of February 2017.
• U12 girls will resume at the beginning of February 2017.

Saturday December 3rd

U12 Boys Division 2 – Creeves Celtic v Ballingarry (walkover to Ballingarry)
U14 Girls – Ballingarry 1 (McNamara) Newcastle West 1

Sunday December 4th

U16 Girls National Cup (last 16) – Regional Utd 0 Ballingarry 3 (Mulcaire 3)
With her eighth goal in two National cup games Phoenix Mulcaire sent Ballingarry through to the last 8 of the National cup. Ballingarry were never in any danger and led by a goal at the interval. They now join the clubs U14 girls in the quarters and will look forward eagerly to the draw.

Lades Desmond Cup Semi Final – Mungret Regional v Ballingarry (Walkover to Ballingarry)
Ballingarrys ladies will attempt to retain the Desmond cup as they qualified for the final without kicking a ball.

Saturday November 26th

Under 8 Girls – Ballingarry AFC 6 Kilcolman Rovers 3
Under 12 Girls Division 1 – Ballingarry 1 (O’Keeffe) Askeaton 3
Another superb performance form the girls that didn’t get the deserved result.

Under 14 Boys Division 1 – Ballingarry A 2 (Lynch, Quinn) GB Rovers 2
Under 14 Boys Division 3 – Abbeyfeale Utd B 4 Ballingarry 4 (Keating 2, O’Connor, Moran)

Sunday November 27th

Under 16 Girls National Cup Round 1 – Cashel Town 1 Ballingarry 7 (Mulcaire 5, Shanaher, O’Shaughnessy)
As the scoreline suggests Ballingarry were far superior to the hosts. Ballingarry raced into a 4-0 half time lead that rendered the second half academic. Star of the show was surely Phoenix Mulcaire who netted 5 times for the winners.

Reidy Cup Round 2 – Ferry Rangers v Ballingarry B (Walkover to Ferry Rangers).

Saturday November 19th

U10 Girls Group 1 – Kildimo Utd v Ballingarry off
U12 Boys Cup Round 1 – AK Utd A 7 Ballingarry 0

The early kick off in Kilcornan away to AK on a rain sodden pitch saw the lads suffer their worst ever defeat. The stronger opposition taking full advantage of their opportunities had a fully deserved 3-0 lead at the break. Ballingarry rallied in the second half but couldn’t get the score to close the gap and were caught on the break for the rest of the goals as they pressed for a lifeline. The score line doesn’t do justice to the efforts of the Ballingarry lads. There is little doubt they’ll be back to their best again for the next match.

Sunday November 20th

U14 Girls National Cup Round 1 – Killenaule Moyglass 2 Ballingarry 4 (McNamara, Hayes, Mullane, O’Callaghan pen)
Munster Junior Cup Round 2 – Ballingarry 1 (Alymer) Athea United 0

A goal 10 minutes from time saw Ballingarry through to the third round of the Munster Junior and a home game against Broadford United in round 3. A poor first half was followed by a much better second period where two stunning saves from Kenrick kept the visitors at bay. The crossbar also came to Ballingarrys rescue before a fine save from Uniteds keeper kept out a certain goal for Aaron Smith. This was all before Rory Alymers superbly placed effort sent Ballingarry through.
Team: Kenrick, Rankin-Hehir (O Connor), Danvers, Fitzgerald, O’Grady, Ryan, Moore, Daly, Alymer, Smith, N Cahill.

Ladies Premier Division – Rathkeale 0 Ballingarry 1 (Gohery)

Ballingarry ladies were away to league title contenders Rathkeale and it became evident from the off that it was going to be a close high tempo affair. An evenly contested first half saw few chances for either side. This though, did not take from the pulsating nature of the game. After the break, play continued in a similar vein where in the 30th minute Claire Gohery recieved a well measured pass near the side line, and with a precision strike the ball beat the Rathkeale keepers reach and flew in over her head to the net. Rathkeale fought tooth and nail to get back on level terms but Ballingarry held on for the win.
Team: Murphy, Lee, O’Connell, Crotty, E. Hickey, Carroll, White, Shire, F. Hickey, O’Gorman, Gohery
Subs: Mulcaire, Mee, O’Keeffe, Harnett, Tangney

Saturday November 12th

U8 Girls – Ballingarry 3 Rathkeale 0
U10 Boys Division 1 – Ballingarry 3 AK Utd A 3
U12 Girls Division 1 – Ballingarry 5 (Clancy, Markham, Carey, O’Keeffe, McNamara) Kildimo Utd A 0
Another fabulous performance form the girls as they got their first win of the season.

U14 Boys Division 1 – Broadford Utd A 6 Ballingarry A 2 (M Molloy 2)
U14 Boys Division 3 – Athea Utd 3 Ballingarry B 2 (OG.1, E O’Connor, J O’Connor)

Sunday November 13th

FAI Junior Cup Round 4 – Carrig Celtic 2 Ballingarry 1 (O’Reilly)
Oisin O Reilly’s first goal for the club sandwitched between two Carrig penalties wasn’t enough to maintain Ballingarrys progress in the FAI junior cup.
Team: Kenrick, Daly, Fitzgerald, C Kiely, Herlihy, N Cahill, E Cahill, O’Reilly, Ryan, Smith, Moore.
Used Subs: O’Grady, O’Connor, Barrett, Alymer.

Ladies Premier – Mungret Regional 1 Ballingarry 10 (Anderson 3, O’Gorman 4, Mee 2, E Hickey)

Sunday afternoon saw Ballingarry ladies travel away to Mungret. It was clear from early in the game that Ballingarry would be the dominant team but yet it was Mungret that took the early lead against the run of play. Ballingarry quickly settled back in to their traditional passing game and this duely paid dividends as Stephanie Anderson opened the scoring for Ballingarry. Joanne O’Gorman followed suit with another and following a defensive error by the home side Anderson seized the opportunity firing to the back of the net. Another from O’Gorman saw Ballingarry 4-1 up at half time.

Two minutes into the second half Anderson, now on a roll, found sister Rachel with a fantastic through ball and leaving the keeper no chance, completed her hat trick. Three substitutes were introduced 7 minutes into the half, Gohery for White, Carroll for R. Anderson and Cathy Mee for S. Anderson. Joanne O’Gorman went on to help herself to a hat trick and debutant for Ballingarry Cathy Mee grabbed a brace. Try as Mungret may they just could not get on top of these Ballingarry ladies and the score line genuinely did not do Mungret justice as they produced some fine football at times but it was to be Ballingarrys day when O’Gorman, not content with her hat trick scored one more with Captain Emer Hickey sealing the deal with a fantastic score of her own.

Team: Lenihan, Lee, E.Hickey, Crotty, Mulcaire, R. Anderson, Shire, White, F.Hickey, O’Gorman, S.Anderson
Subs: Gohery, Carroll, Mee, Harnett, Keating, O’Keeffe, Tangney

Saturday November 5th

U10 Girls Group 1 – AK Utd 0 Ballingarry 7
U12 Boys Division 2 – Ballingarry 0 Rathkeale 0

The U12s had another fantastic encounter with rivals Rathkeale on Saturday last. The game was full of great skill and effort from both teams all throughout with goal chances at both ends with Rathkeale just having the better of the first half with six shots on goal to Ballingarry’s two.

The second half served up more of the same. Great attacking play from both sides gave the supporters good value on a bitterly cold afternoon. Ballingarry had the edge in this half and came very close on a couple of occasions to breaking the deadlock. However Rathkeale were always dangerous on the counter attack and Sam Faughnan had to make an important save in the dying minutes to keep the score level.

Once again like the previous meeting both teams set out to play football and again it was a great game from start to finish. Well done to all the lads they played really well and to the subs for waiting patiently on the side line on this cold afternoon.

FAI Oscar Traynor Trophy Group C – LDFL 0 WCL 0
An entertaining scoreless draw was the outcome in this group game at Clounreask with Aaron Smith making his debut in the second half. Dean Clancy was an unused substitute.

Sunday November 6th

U16 Girls National Cup Round 1 – Cashel Town v Ballingarry OFF
Premier Division – Broadford Utd 2 Ballingarry 0

Broadford United completed the double over Ballingarry with this 2-0 defeat at Cove Park on Sunday. An early goal for the winners set them up and in truth United could have been well up at the break having hit the post twice. A much improved performance form Ballingarry in the second half merited a point but with Ballingarry throwing everyone forward Broadford broke to seal victory with their second in the last minute.

Team: Kenrick, N Cahill, Daly, Fitzgerald, C Kiely, Moore, F Kiely, Ryan, Clancy (Rankin-Hehir), Danvers, E Cahill.

Division 2 – Ballingarry B 2 (Grimes, O’Callaghan) NCW Rvs B 1
First club goals for Andy Grimes and Paul O’Callaghan saw the clubs B team secure their first points of the season in this 2-1 home win.

Ladies League Premier Division – Ballingarry 4 (Gohery, Shire, Crotty, O’Gorman) Abbeyfeale Utd 2

Saturday October 29th

U10 Boys Group 1 – Ballingarry 4 Granagh Utd 3
U14 Boys National Cup Round 2 – Caherdavin 5 Ballingarry 1
All Ireland U12 Girls Blitz Finals – Group C – Home Farm 2 Ballingarry 0; Monasterevin 0 Ballingarry 2 (O’Dwyer, Hayes); Parkvilla 2 Ballingarry 0; 9th/10th Place playoff – Wilton 2 Ballingarry 0

For the third season in succession Ballingarry qualified to represent the LDS/GL in the All Ireland U12 Girls Blitz Finals at Clonshaugh and finished a very creditable 10th overall. Of the four games they played they won one and lost three. After losing their first group game against Home Farm they played superbly in beating Monasterevin with goals in either half from Nicole O’Dwyer and Sarah Hayes. Against Parkvilla in their third game they were by far the better team but could not score from the many chances they created and eventually lost 2-0, a result that put them out of the competition.

Sunday October 30th
Junior Division 2 – Askeaton 7 Ballingarry B 2 (Hayes, O’Kelly)

It was National cup all the way over the weekend as four teams from the club were in action and with the exception of the U12s the other three got through.

Saturday October 8th

U10 Boys – Newcastle West Rovers A 2 Ballingarry 8
U12 Boys National Cup – Ballingarry 0 Lough Derg 4
The better team won on the day even if the score line was a little flattering. Ballingarry had their chances and it was against the run of play that the north Tipp lads opened the scoring midway through the first half. Once they added a second there was no way back for Ballingarry.

U14 Girls National Cup – Ballingarry 4 (McNamara 4) Askeaton 0

A superb performance from the girls saw them defeat visiting Askeaton. Ballingarry were always the better team and were well worth their half time 1-0 lead. The second half saw their fine passing play get the rewards it deserved with another three goals, all four coming from the boot of Nicole McNamara.

U14 Boys National Cup – Avenue Utd 1 Ballingarry 2 (M Molloy 2)

Sunday October 9th

FAI Junior Cup Round 3 – Ballingarry 3 (Smith 2, Clancy) Shannon Olympic 3 AET (Ballingarry win 3-2 on pens)

Aaron Smith seemed to have sent Ballingarry through to the fourth round of the FAI as the game entered the final minute. Even a saved penalty from Francis Kiely seemed not to matter however debutant Sean Herlihys rash challenge in the box saw the referee point to the spot and the game was sent to extra time. Ballingarry were behind for only a few minutes before Smith pounced after Kenricks free was spilled. Smith gave Ballingarry the lead one minute after the re-start when O’Reillys perfectly weighted pass form the left was volleyed home. Clancy was fouled in the box and the spot kick was Ballingarrys insurance to round four, that was until the penalty was saved.

Then the last minute spot kick to the visitors and extra time. Two goals evenly shared in either half of extra time with Clancy giving Ballingarry the lead in the opening period saw penalties decide with Ballingarry proving the better by the odd successful spot kick in five in the shootout.
Team: Kenrick, Danvers (Moore), C Kiely, O’Grady, Clancy, Ryan, Kiely, Smith, O’Reilly (Herlihy), F Kiely, Cahill.

Ladies Desmond Cup Round 2 – Broadford United 1 Ballingarry 3 (Gohery 2, S Anderson)