Former player Eoin Barrett has been confirmed as manager of the clubs A team following the departure of Gary Shanahan.

He becomes the 13th manager of the club (read more)

 

 

Anthony Fordes two season spell at Walsall ended when he put pen to paper and signed a three year contract with Championship club Rotherham United (Read more).

At the clubs AGM on Thursday June 9th last all outgoing officers and Management Committee members were returned unopposed. Chairperson John Clancy, Vice-Chair David O’Hanlon, Secretary James Clancy, Treasurer Rory Alymer, Management Committee members Marie Quaid, Anne O’Kelly and Dean Clancy will all sit for season 2016-17.

On the night A and B team Player of the Year awards were presented to Niall Cahill (A team) and David O’Hanlon (B Team). Denis Kelly received his 300 appearance award while Francis Kiely (100 goals) and David O’Hanlon (50 goals) were also honoured. New lifetime members Alice Cronin and John O’Grady received their commemorative plaques.

The Flag was on the go again with the latest excursion to Paris to support the Boys in Green.

Friday June 3rd 2016

Girls U12 Division 1 – Broadford United 0 Ballingarry 2 (Hayes, McNamara)
Ballingarry kept on course to lift the title with this win at Broadford. Sarah Hayes got a fine individual goal in the opening half before Nicole McNamara added a superb second early in the second half.

Sunday June 5th – Disappointment on the double for Ballingarry.

U16 Cup Final (Broadford) – AK United 2 Ballingarry 1 (O’Connor)
Having finished second to AK United in the league they were again pipped by the Adare/Kilcornan combination for the cup in an even game played at Cove Park Broadford. A goal apiece in the opening ten minutes set the scene for a close affair that ended with just a goal between the sides.
A superb free kick from Josh O’Connor cancelled out the early United strike and when Ballingarry were awarded a penalty on fifteen minutes it presented a glorious opportunity to take the lead. Unfortunately O’Connor was off the mark with his effort. AK took the lead with fifteen miutes remaining and it was a lead they would maintain until the final whistle although Ballingarry did come close through Kirwin on two occasions.

Division 3 Title Playoff (NCW) – Glin Rovers B 2 Ballingarry B 0
For the second week running it was final defeat for Ballingarry when the B team like the A team the previous week fell at the final hurdle. This Division 3 title playoff offered Ballingarry the last chance of a junior trophy for this season but it wasn’t to be as Glin came through at the finish.

Sunday May 29th
Premier Division League Cup Final – Ballingarry 2 (Forde, Fitzgerald) Broadford United 3 aet (Rathkeale)

Ballingarry suffered defeat in this their final game of a forgettable season when Broadford United ended their Premier cup hopes with a 3-2 extra time win at Rathkeale on Sunday. Ballingarry fell behind after just five minutes from an expertly finished effort to Kendricks far post. In truth without the magnificent Kendrick who produced at least four brilliant saves Ballingarry would have been buried well before full time. As it was they came more into the game as the first half wore on and a fine finish from Kevin Forde on 22 minutes gave them life.

While Kenrick was denying United Ballingarry were getting close. Nathan Clancy drove wide while Forde also went close. However in the last minute of normal time Pa Healy, after a glorious run form his own half, had the chance to win it for Ballingarry but with just the keeper to beat he shot straight at the Broadford number one and he saved.

Extra time saw United dominate as Ballingarry ran out of steam. A superb finish regained Broadford the lead in the first period before a third in the second period put it beyond Ballingarry. Fitzgeralds header with two minutes remaining gave notions of a miracle. But it wasn’t to be as Ballingarry lost their third top flight cup final.

Team: Kenrick, Healy, R O’Kelly, Fitzgerald, Corrigan, O’Grady (D O’Grady), D Clancy (Kelly), Kiely, N Clancy, Forde, Cahill (Daly).

Monday May 23rd
U16 Cup Round 2 – NCW 2 Ballingarry 2 (match abandoned due to injury to NCW player)

Tuesday May 24th
U12 Girls Division 1 – Shannonside 2 Ballingarry 6 (McNamara 3, Houlihan, O’Dwyer, Hayes)

Thursday May 26th – Heartbreak for Ballingarry
U16 Girls Cup Final – Ballingarry 1 (Shanaher) AK United 2

Anna Shanahers superb strike just wasn’t enough as AK United defeated Ballingrry 2-1 in the U16 girls cup final at Askeaton. A close game throughout saw AK go one up before Shanahers struck to level at the break. However AKs second goal midway through a second half dominated by Ballingarry was enough to win it for the Black and Red.

Ballingarrys under 12 boys received the Division 2 trophy on Tuesday 24th May last following clinching the title the previous week. There were joyous scenes as LDS/GL representative John Phillips presented the trophy to captain for the game Brian Sheehy.

Congratulations to Donal McGoey and his team on their achievement.

Monday May 16th
Under 16 Girls Division 1 – Broadford Utd v Ballingarry, walkover to Ballingarry
Under 16 Boys Division 1 – Carrig Celtic 2 Ballingarry 4 (O’Connor 2, Kirwin, Hayes)

Tuesday May 17th
Girls Under 12 Cup Semi-final – Askeaton 3 Ballingarry 1 (Houlihan)

Ballingarry were unlucky in this cup semi-final after they dominated the second half but could not turn their superiority into goals. 3-0 down at the break gave them a big second half task but Ciara Houlihan gave them hope with a fine strike. They made plenty of chances but had no luck on the night.

Friday May 20th
Premier Division – Ballingarry 0 Killeaney 2

Ballingarrys recent good form ended in their last league game of the season when Killeaney went home with all three points. A goal in either half secured the points. The result sees both clubs swap positions at the foot of the table with Ballingarry finishing 8th fromm 10 teams on 20 points. They can now look for forward to the Premier Division League cup final against Premier Division runners up Broadford United.
Team: Kenrick, N Clancy, Healy, E Cahill, O’Grady, Kiely, Moore, J O’Kelly, Daly (Danvers), Corrigan, D Clancy.

Saturday May 21st
Under 14 Division 1 – NCW 1 Ballingarry 0

Sunday May 22nd
Premier Division – Shannonside 1 Ballingarry 1
Division 3 League Cup Group A – Ballingarry B 1 (O’Kelly) Pallaskenry B 1 (Abandoned 15 mins)
Unfortunately this game was abandoned following an injury to a Pallaskenry player.

John Shiels received the Special Merit award at the LDFL Desmond Cup Press Conference at the Rathkeale House Hotel on Tuesday May 17th 2016 last.

It was a much deserved award for the Ballingarry AFC groundsman as he has been part of the club since it was formed in 1984. A most helpful and dedicated club man and one of the most popular people ever to work with the club.