Munster Junior Cup Round 3 – Ballingarry 3 (Kelly, D. Clancy, O’Grady) Carrig Celtic 2

Ballingarry progressed into the last 32 of the Munster Junior Cup when they disposed of visiting Carrig Celtic by the odd goal in five. Ballingarry held a 3-1 half time lead with goals from Denis Kelly, Dean Clancy and Darragh O’Grady. A penalty in the second half put Celtic back in contention but Ballingarry held firm to progress.

Team: Kenrick; Doherty; M. Clancy; C. Kiely; Fitzgerald; D. Clancy; F Kiely; Moore; Kennedy; Kelly; O’Grady.
Subs: Forde; O’Reilly; Alymer all used.

Saturday November 17th

Under 16 Cup Round 1 – Kilcornan 5 Ballingarry 1 (Smith)
Under 8 Division 1 – Ballingarry 1 NCW 3

Sunday November 18th

Premier Division – Ballingarry 2 (Forde, F. Kiely pen) Shannonside 1
Junior Division 3 – Athea United B 7 Ballingarry B 1 (O’Hanlon)

The 16s became the first underage club team to exit their cup when the fell 5-1 at Kilcornan in the first round. Aaron Smith got Ballingarrys consolation. The 8s also went under losing 3-1 at home to NCW.

On Sunday the A team extended their lead at the top of the Premier with a 2-1 home success against Shannonside. A good game in woeful conditions saw Ballingarry go in front when Kevin Forde scored a fine goal. The visitors equalised on the stroke of half time when slack defending allowed Behan to capitalise. Shannonside dominated the early stages of the second half forcing Kenrick to make two fine saves. It was against the run of play that Ballingarry got their second and all important goal when Kelly was fouled in the box and Francis Kielys spot kick was too powerful for the keeper.

Ballingarry had chances to avoid a nervy finish when Kelly was denied by a fine save and when the keeper seemed to block Francis Kielys effort outside the box.

Team: Kenrick; Doherty; Clancy; Moore; Fitzgerald; O’Grady; D. Clancy (C. Kiely); Healy (O’Kelly); Kelly; Forde; F. Kiely.

The B team were at Athea where they were hit for seven. David O’Hanlon was on the mark for Ballingarry.

Saturday November 10th

Under 10 Division 1 – Ballingarry B 3 (J Molloy, O’Connor, Geary) Granagh United 3
Under 10 Division 4 – Broadford Utd B 1 Ballingarry B 2 (O’Connor 2)

Sunday November 11th

Munster Junior Cup Round 2 – Breska Rovers 0 Ballingarry 5 (Forde 2, Moore, Clancy, F. Kiely)
Junior Division 3 – Ballingarry B 2 (O’Hanlon 2) Kilcornan B 3

It was honours even in the under 10 derby on Saturday with Ballingarry and Granagh drawing 3-3 in the top of the table clash. Jack Molloy, Colm O’Connor and David Geary were on the mark for Ballingarry. The Bs fared better at Broadford recording a 2-1 success where Eoin O’Connor took his tally for the season to seven following his brace.

On Sunday the junior A team made up for the disappointment of the previous Sundays FAI exit by dismissing of Breska Rovers in the Munster Junior cup. All five Ballingarry goals came in the second half. Early strikes from Kevin Forde and Francis Kiely set Ballingarry on their way. Dean Clancy and Forde added further goals before Marcus Moore with the best of the game completed the scoring.
Team: Kenrick; M Clancy; Doherty; Fitzgerald; Healy; D Clancy; Moore; O’Grady; F Kiely; Kelly; Forde (Kennedy).

The Bs saw a two goal lead slip to lose 3-2 at home to Kilcornan B. David O’Hanlon got both Ballingarry goals.

Sunday November 4th

FAI Junior Cup Round 3 – Ballingarry 1 (Moore 1) St. Brendans Park 2

Ballingarry bowed out of the National cup on Sunday to Kerry Premier champions Park with a goal in the last minute of normal time. In fairness the visitors were the better side but it was Ballingarry who took the lead when Marcus Moore found the target from all of thirty yards five minutes before the break. Minutes before Park had struck the crossbar while Kenrick saved from point blank range.

Ballingarry got two glorious chances early in the second half to double their lead when Forde hit the post and Clancy shot over when an error put him through on goal.

Park gave warning what was to come as they took control as the end neared. The crossbar saved Ballingarry from a free outside the box while Park thought they had scored from a corner but the ball was cleared off the line.

Eight minutes from time they did equalise. The ball was delivered into the box from a free and when Ballingarry failed to clear the ball was scrambled home. Kelly had a chance to win it for Ballingarry but with extra time looking a certainty Park struck the deadly blow when the ball was headed into the path of the Kerry forward and he made no mistake from twelve yards.

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

Saturday October 27th

Under 10 Division 1 – Ballingarry 4 (Russell, Bridgeman, M. Molloy, Quinn) NCW Rvs 2
Under 10 Division 4 – Ballingarry B 2 (O’Connor 2) Abbeyfeale United 4
Under 12 Girls Division 1 – Ballingarry 6 (Cagney 2, Doherty 2, Mullane, Collum) Kilcornan 0

Sunday October 28th

Premier Division – NCW Rvs 2 Ballingarry 3 (Corrigan, F. Kiely, Kelly)
Division 3 – Ballingarry B 1 (O’Hanlon) Knockaderry 0

Ballingarry went to the top of the Premier on Sunday last with a hard earned 3-2 win at NCW Rovers. Visions of the previous Sundays calamity must have ran through their heads as they let a 2-0 lead slip. Corrigan and Francis Kiely had them up by two only to see the home side strike back to level before the break. Ballingarry regained the lead just after the break when Denis Kelly ended his recent mini drought to claim what proved to be the winner with a powerful close in effort.
Team: Kenrick; Doherty; Healy (C. Kiely); Moore; Fitzgerald; Forde; Clancy; M. Clancy; Corrigan; F. Kiely; Kelly.

The B team also made strides up the table with a 1-0 win in their derby game against visiting Knockaderry. David O’Hanlon with the only goal of the game.

On Saturday the 10s were in action. While the A team hit four against NCW Rovers, the B team conceded four against Abbeyfeale United. Michael Russell, Darren Bridgeman, Michael Molloy and Calvin Quinn were on the mark for the As while Eoin O’Connor got both goals for the Bs. Both games were in Ballingarry. The under 12 girls were also in action, Ballingarry dominated from the start and were easy winners at the end. Molly Cagney and Orla Doherty with a brace each, with Grace Mullane and Chloe Collum rowed in with one a piece with the goals.

Saturday October 20th

U-12 Division 1 – Broadford Utd 3 Ballingarry 2 (Hayes 2)

Sunday October 21st

Premier Division – Ballingarry 5 (Fitzgerald, Corrigan, F. Kiely pen, Clancy, O’Reilly) NCW 5
Hogan Cup Round 1 – Kilcornan B 5 Ballingarry B 1

A cracking ten goal game in Ballingarry on Sunday saw Ballingarry and NCW share the spoils. Ballingarry took the lead through Brian Fitzgerald before NCW equalised. Then a two goal salvo one either side of the break from Mike Corrigan and Francis Kiely from the spot had Ballingarry in a commanding lead. NCW reduced the arrears again to just one goal before Dean Clancy restored Ballingarrys two goal advantage. NCW again came back only to see Padraig O’Reilly with his first Ballingarry goal seemingly give the home side an unassailable advantage with just eight minutes of normal time remaining. However a late rally from NCW saw them find the net twice, the last coming four minutes into added time, to secure a draw.
Team: O’Grady; Healy; O’Doherty; Fitzgerald; Corrigan; O’Reilly; Moore; F. Kiely; D. O’Grady (Condron); D. Clancy; Kelly.

The B team were at Kilcornan where they bowed out of the Hogan cup in the first round. The 12s returned from Broadford on Saturday disappointed having lost a game they had looked like winning for long periods. Two Mark Hayes goals, one at either side of the break, had them two to the good. But Broadford finished strongest to score three without reply and collect all three points.

Saturday October 13th

Under 12 Girls Division 1 – Ballingarry 6 (Cagney, O’Doherty, Mullane, Collom 2, Sheehy) Abbeyfeale United 0
Under 10 Division 1 – Ballingarry A 5 (M. Molloy 3, J Molloy 2) Shannonside 1
Under 10 Division 4 – Ballingarry B 0 Ferry Rangers 3
Under 14 Division 2 – Kilcornan 0 Ballingarry 1 (Hayes)

Sunday October 14th

FAI Junior Cup Round 2 – Ballingarry 1 (Forde) Burren United CDSL 0

The biggest result of the weekend was the juniors booking a home date with St Brendans Park, KDSL Premier Champions, in the second round of the National cup when they disposed of Clare premier side Burren United on Sunday.

The 1-0 scoreline doesn’t tell the story as Ballingarry were by far the better side but still had to wait until two minutes from time for Kevin Forde to book their passage. Before then Forde had missed while Clancy hit a post.

Team: O’Grady; Condron (M. Clancy) Fitzgerald; C. Kiely; F. Kiely; D O’Grady (Moore); D. Clancy; Kelly; Corrigan (Healy); Doherty; Forde.
Scorer: Forde 88 min.

On Saturday the under 12 girls recorded their third successive win with a 6-0 drubbing of visiting Abbeyfeale United. Chloe Collom with two while Molly Cagney; Orla O’Doherty; Grace Mullane and Val Sheehy with one each got the winners goals.

Three boys teams were in action and while the under 10 B team lost to Ferry Rangers the A team won against Shannonside where it was the Molloy brothers show. Michael got a hat trick while Jack rowed in with a brace.

The 14s too were in the winners enclosure where a last minute strike from Mark Hayes secured all three points at Kilcornan.

Saturday October 6th

Under 16 Division 3 – Glantine Rovers 6 Ballingarry 0
Under 8 Division 1 – Shannonside 4 Ballingarry 0

Sunday October 7th

Reidy Cup Round 1 – Ballingarry B 4 (Minogue 2, O’Hanlon 2) Rathkeale Reserves 5 AET

A bad weekend all round as all Ballingarry teams in action were beaten. On Saturday both the 16s and 8s suffered heavy defeats at Glantine and Shannonside respectively while on Sunday the B side, for the second Sunday in a row, went out of a cup 5-4 in extra time. Ballingarry were 3-1 down at the break after had scored. Another from Minogue, his fourth in a week, and a brace from David O’Hanlon wasn’t enough as the visitors went through in extra time.

Friday September 28th

Under 12 Girls Division 1 – Adare United 0 Ballingarry 5 (Mullane, Cagney, Collum 3, O’Doherty)
Under 10 Division 1 – Ballingarry 5 (M. Molloy 2, J Molloy, O’Connor, Moran) NCW 2
Under 10 Division 4 – Killeaney 1 Ballingarry B 3 (E. O’Connor, M. O’Connor 2)

Saturday September 29th

Under 14 Division 3 – Ballingarry 3 (Storin 2, Hayes) Creeves Celtic 2

Sunday September 30th

Junior Premier Division – Ballingarry 1 (F. Kiely) Broadford United 5

Ballingarrys girls recorded a fine 5-0 win in Adare on Friday. The scoreline reflects Ballingarrys dominance with Chloe Collum on the mark twice and Grace Mullane, Molly Cagney and Orla O’Doherty getting one each.
Both under 10 sides recorded wins. While the A team were winning 5-0 at home to NCW with goals from Michael (2) and Jack Molloy, Colm O’Connor and Enda Moran, the B team were winning 3-1 at Killeaney. Eoin O’Connor with two and Michael O’Connor with one were the Ballingarry scorers.

A good day also on Saturday when the under 14s came from two down to win 3-2 at home to Creeves. Mark Hayes reduced the deficit before a brace, the second from the spot, from James Storin secured the points for Ballingarry.
The clubs good form ended on Sunday when the A team were well beaten by the Premier champions Broadford United. Ballingarry were already two down before Francis Kiely got Ballingarry back in the game from the penalty spot following a hand ball. Broadford however were rampant and added two more before the break. A couple of switches at the break saw a much improved Ballingarry in the second half however they couldn’t stop the visitors from adding a fifth before the end.
Team: O’Grady; C. Kiely; Fitzgerald; Moore; O’Kelly; Corrigan (Clancy); Forde (Reilly); Clancy (O’Doherty); D .Kelly; F Kiely; Healy.

Saturday September 22nd

Under 12 Division 1 – Abbeyfeale Utd 3 Ballingarry 3 (Hayes, Mulqueen, O’Kelly)

Sunday September 23rd

Munster Junior Cup Round 1 – Feenagh 5 Ballingarry B 4 AET. (Minogue 2, Lynch 2)
Premier Division – Glin Rovers 2 Ballingarry 3 (Moore 2, Clancy)

Mixed fortunes for both junior teams on Sunday as the A team went top of the Premier while the Bs bowed out of the Munster Junior Cup. Ballingarry held a 1-0 lead at half time at Glin thanks to Marcus Moores strike. Glin cancelled out this strike early in the second half before going 2-1 up from the spot, however Moores second goal of the day restored parity before Dean Clancy got the winner ten minutes from time. Team: Kenrick; Doherty; O’Kelly; C Kiely; Moore; O’Grady (Minogue); F Kiely; Corrigan; O’Reilly; Clancy; D O’Kelly.

The B team were in Feenagh where a brace each from and Danny Lynch, who was making his debut, wasn’t enough as they went out. On Saturday the 12s maintained their fine start to the season with a 3-3 draw at Abbeyfeale. Mark Hayes, Bryan Mulqueen and Keith O’Kelly were on the mark for Ballingarry.