The club held a well attended AGM on June 28th in the Clubhouse at which outgoing Chairperson John Clancy, Secretary James Clancy, Treasurer Rory Alymer and Management Committee members Sarah Lynch and Ann O’Kelly were returned un opposed. There are several new faces on the Management Committee for the 2013-14 season with Anthony Brosnan elected as Vice Chairperson which marks a return to the committee after an absence of several seasons. Elected on the Management Committee for the first time are Marie O’Grady, Emma O’Grady, Aidan Barrett, David O’Hanlon, Colin Doherty and Shane O’Grady.

Amongst the awards presented at the meeting were A team and B Team Player of the Year and special achievement awards to Darragh O’Grady (50 goals and 300 appearances), Mike Corrigan (200 appearances) and Francis Kiely (200 appearances).

Ballingarry AFC enjoyed a very successful sixth annual Underage Presentation night in Rathkeale House Hotel on Friday last June 21st 2013.

Guests of honour on the night were Anthony Forde Republic of Ireland U19 Player of the Year, formally of Ballingarry AFC and currently of Wolves, Fiona Hickey, Captain Ballingarry AFC ladies team and Brian Fitzgerald, captain of Ballingarry AFC.

Over 250 people attended to see the club honour their underage players. For pictures go to the Presentations section in the Gallery.

Friday May 17th 2013

Premier Division League Cup Semi Final – Ballingarry 1 (O’Grady) Rathkeale 1 AET (Rathkeale win 5-3 on pens)

Ballingarry bowed out of the Premier cup following a 1-1 draw with Rathkeale and a 5-3 penalty loss. Rathkeale held a 1-0 half time lead even though Francis Kiely hit the post.

In the second half Denis Kelly missed a fine opening before Darragh O’Grady drew the sides level on the hour. No more goals were to follow for either side leading the game to another goalless period in extra time. Rathkeale eventually progressed to the final to meet NCW finding the net from all five spot kicks.

Denis Kelly, Pa Healy and Francis Kiely were successful from the spot for the losers.

Team: Kenrick; Corrigan (Doherty); Fitzgerald; C Kiely; Condron; O’Grady (Kennedy); F Kiely; M Clancy; D Clancy (Alymer); Kelly; Corrigan.

It was a memorable week for the club as three trophies were secured to add to the two won by the ladies team, the Desmond ladies cup and the Ladies Division 1 league cup.

On Sunday last the Under 12 girls retained their division 1 title following a titanic season long struggle with NCW. In fact so evenly matched were the two sides that they finished level on 26 points at the end of the season leading to a playoff in Ballyhahill last Sunday (May 12th 2013). Even then the sides had to go all the way to a sudden death penalty shoot out before Ballingarry finally won, to add to the under 10 girls division 1 trophy that the club had already secured finishing 6 points above nearest challengers Kilcolman Rovers.

Then on Monday (May 13th 2013) The under 10 boys secured the division 1 title again thanks to a playoff against local rivals Granagh United after the sides finished level on 27 points each. A first half goal from Jack Molloy was enough to see Michael Sheehan accept the trophy from LDSL/GL Chairperson David Naughton. An unprecedented double is now on the cards as the side have progressed through to the under 10 cup final.

Friday May 3rd – Desmond Cup Quarter Final – St Itas 0 Ballingarry 1 (Forde)

Ballingarry were made fight all the way to book a place in the Desmond Cup semi final against a game St. Itas in Ashford on Friday last (May 3rd 2013). It took a Kevin Forde goal two minutes into the second half to seal a semi final against Rathkeale. Itas went closest in the opening period with an effort that deflected for a corner. Ballingarry were denied what looked a certain penalty when Kiely was tripped when through to put the winners two up, while Mulcahy saved from Rory Alymer when it looked like the Ballingarry number nine must score.

Team: Kenrick; Clancy; Condron; O’Grady; Fitzgerald; Moore; F Kiely; Kelly; Forde; Healy; Alymer.

Saturday April 20th

Under 13 Cup Round 1 – Ballingarry 2 (Hayes, Mulqueen) Granagh United 3

Sunday April 21st

Desmond Cup Round 3 – Ballingarry 6 (Forde 2, Kelly 2, F. Kiely, OG) Abbeyfeale United 2

On Sunday Ballingarry eased into the last eight of the Cup and a trip to St.Itas thanks to this comprehensive defeat of Abbeyfeales second string outfit. The original fixture had to be abandoned due to an injury to an Abbey player and one assumes that any chance they had of progression disappeared on that day. Francis Kiely opened the scoring with a magnificent goal after ten minutes. Kevin Forde got the first of his two before the visitors pulled one back. An unfortunate own goal from Dohertys cross gave Ballingarry a 3-1 half time lead.

Ballingarry coasted in the second half with further goals from Denis Kelly (2), and another from Forde. United added a second and missed a penalty before the finish.
Team: Kenrick; Clancy; Doherty; Fitzgerald; Healy; F Kiely; C Kiely; O’Grady; Forde; Alymer; Kelly.

On Saturday goals from Mark Hayes and Bryan Mulqueen weren’t enough as Ballingarry went out of the under 13 cup at the hands of fierce rivals Granagh United.

Saturday April 13th

U12 Cup 1/4 Final – Askeaton 3 Ballingarry 3 (K O’Kelly, Z. Madigan, K. Storin) AET, Ballingarry win 6-5 on pens

Sunday April 14th

Desmond Cup Round 3 – Ballingarry 0 Abbeyfeale United B 0 (Abandoned after 25 mins due to injury to Abbeyfeale player)

The 12s forced their way into the cup semi final with an exciting win in Askeaton. They had to go all the way to penalties after Keith O’Kelly, Zack Madigan and Kieran Storin had scored to see the game finish 3-3 in extra time. Ballingarry shaded the penalty shoot out by the odd goal in 11.

On Sunday the A team saw their Desmond Cup game against Abbeyfeale United B abandoned at 0-0 after 25 minutes following an injury to an Abbey player.

Team: Kenrick; O’Grady; Fitzgerald; C Kiely; Moore; Corrigan; Alymer; Forde; F Kiely; Doherty; M Clancy.

Saturday March 30th

U/12 Division 1 – Ballingarry 0 Kilcornan 5

Sunday March 31st

Premier Division – Ballingarry 2 (F. Kiely pen, Moore) Glin Rovers 1
Junior Division 3 – Athea United B V Ballingarry B W/O to Athea United B

Ballingarrys hopes of winning the Premier Division may have subsided somewhat over the past two games however they showed against Glin Rovers on Sunday that they will continue to fight till the end and should NCW slip up that they will be ready to pounce. Ballingarry went 2 up at the break with goals from Francis Kiely, a penalty, and Marcus Moore. Glin, with the wind at their backs, made a real game of it in the second half scoring direct from a corner on 65 minutes. There were to be no more goals with Ballingarry closing the gap on NCW who didn’t play.
Team: Kenrick; Doherty (Healy); Fitzgerald; C Kiely; Condron; F Kiely; Moore; Reilly; Forde; D Clancy (Alymer); Kelly.

Premier Division – Ballingarry 1 (Corrigan) Rathkeale 2

Ballingarry probably saw their Premier Title chances go up in smoke last Sunday following this 2-1 reversal at the hands of visiting Rathkeale. Rathkeale shaded the first half without scoring but eventually broke the deadlock early in the second half. Mike Corrigan drew Ballingarry level with his fifth goal of the season. Denis Kelly and Colin Doherty got in each others way to fluff up a good opening before Rathkeale got the winner in the last minute.

Team: Kenrick; O’Grady; M Clancy; Fitzgerald; C Kiely; D Clancy; Corrigan; F Kiely; Ryan; Kelly; Alymer.
Subs used: Healy; O’Doherty; Minogue.

Premier Division – Shannonside 0 Ballingarry AFC 0

Ballingarry had enough chances to win but will be disappointed at dropping two points at Shannonside and in so doing losing ground to leaders NCW. Ballingarry started well but gradually the home side got going making an even contest. Ballingarry had some decent openings most notably from Kelly but a difficult pitch made finishing tough.

Team: Kenrick; O’Grady; M Clancy; C Kiely; Fitzgerald; F Kiely; Reilly (D Clancy); Corrigan (Moore); Kelly; Forde; Ryan.