Saturday September 15th 2012

Under 12 Girls Division 1 – Askeaton 0 Ballingarry 3 (O’Doherty, Mullane, Sheehy)
Under 10 Boys Division 1 – Ballingarry A 2 (Quinn, M. Molloy) Broadford Utd 1
Under 10 Boys Division 4 – Ballingarry B 2 (Ryan, O’Connor) Glin Rovers 2

Sunday September 16th 2012

Premier Division – Rathkeale 0 Ballingarry 2 (Kelly, Forde )
Junior Division 3 – Ballingarry B 1 (Walsh) Ferry Rangers 1
Ladies Premier Division – Rathkeale 0 Ballingarry 3 (Lisa Kelly 2, Fiona Hickey)

Ballingarrys underage teams are all off the blocks with several games played during the week past. The under 14s were in Askeaton last Monday where after a dream start when James Storin gave them a first minute lead they went under 4-1. The 8s were in Abbeyfeale where they lost while both Under 10 sides lost 3-1 to Abbeyfeale United and Bally Rovers respectfully.

At the weekend both 10s sides were in action again where they recorded much better results. The A team were 2-1 winners against visiting Broadford United where Ballingarry got off to a perfect start when Calvin Quinn connected with a cross from the left to open the scoring in the first minute. The visitors equalised against the run of play five minutes before the break. Ballingarry had most of the possession during the second period with Broadford defending well. However the winners were not to be denied when Michael Molloy headed brilliantly to the net from a corner. The Bs were also at home with Glin the visitors, both teams were evenly matched with Anna Mullane and Ronal Keating forcing the Glin keeper into fine saves. Ballingarry were defending well with Eamonn Keating, Cathal Moran and Gary Storin working hard to keep the game scoreless at the break.
The homeside took the lead early in the second half when Oran Ryan slotted home Gearoid Fennimans pass. Two fast goals from Glin left Ballingarry in trouble as the game neared its end but with just three minutes remaining Eoin O’Connor came to Ballingarrys rescue when he beat three players to secure a share of the spoils for Ballingarry.

The under 12 girls started their defence of the division 1 title in emphatic style with a 3-0 win in Askeaton. Two goals in the opening four minutes from Anna Mullane and Orla O’Connor set Ballingarry on their way. A third goal three minutes into the second half from Val Sheehy sealed the points.

On Sunday Ballingarry recorded a 2-0 win against Premier division leaders Rathkeale. Both goals were scored in the second half, the first from Denis Kelly and the second with twelve minutes remaining by Kevin Forde.
Team: Kenrick; Condron; Healy; C Kiely; Fitzgerald; Moore; Corrigan; F Kiely; Doherty; Kelly Forde. Subs used: R O’Kelly; Minogue.

John Walsh came off the bench and almost snatched all three points for the B team with his second half strike against Ferry Rangers. However with just five minutes remaining the visitors scored to share the points.

The Ladies team got their new season off to a flyer as they emulated their male counterparts with a win away to Rathkeale. Lisa Kelly (2) and Fiona Hickey were the scorers in an impressive 3-0 win.

9th September 2012

Junior Division 3 – St Bens 0 Ballingarry B 1 (Doyle)
Under 12 Division 1 – Bally Rovers 3 Ballingarry 9 (K. O’Kelly 5; K. Storin; B. Mulqueen; P. Kirwan; OG)

Kristian Doyles second half strike saw Ballingarry B collect all three points at Tullylease against St Bens. Bens were reduced to 10 but were given a lifeline in the last minute when they were awarded a penalty. However standin keeper Colin Doherty pulled off an unlikely save to preserve the points for the visitors.

The clubs under 12s were in Ballyhahill where Keith O’Kelly hit a five goal salvo as Ballingarry scored nine. Kieron Storin, Pierse Kirwan and Brian Mulqueen were also on the mark while an unfortunate own goal rounded off the scoring.

Sunday September 2nd
Premier Division – Abbeyfeale United 1 Ballingarry 3 (F. Kiely 2; O’Grady)

Ballingarry had to come from a goal down at the break to secure all three points at Abbeyfeale on Sunday. Francis Kiely got two for the winners with a Darragh O’Grady goal, his 50th for the club, sandwiched in between.

Team: Kenrick; Condron; Doherty; Fitzgerald; C. Kiely; Corrigan; Clancy; Moore; Kelly; Minogue; F. Kiely. Subs: O’Grady and Barry Fitzgerald both used.

Premier Division Friday Aug 24th – Carrig Celtic 4 Ballingarry 1 (Kelly)
Sunday Aug 26th – Killeaney 0 Ballingarry 1 (Kelly)

Ballingarry got their new season off to the worst possible start on Friday evening when the suffered a resounding 4-1 drubbing at Carrig. They were two down at the break and this got steadily worse as the second half progressed with Celtic adding two more before Denis Kelly got a consolation for the visitors. It proved an occasion of mixed emotions for Michael Corrigan as he made his 200th competitive appearance for the club. Team: Kenrick; Doherty; R O’Kelly; Fitzgerald; O’Grady; Moore (Alymer); Corrigan; Clancy (Healy); Forde; F. Kiely; Kelly.

That man Kelly was on the mark again on Sunday but on this occasion it proved a far better outcome as it proved the only goal of the game. Ballingarry had many chances to add to their first half strike but in the finish the one goal proved enough. Team: Kenrick; O’ Grady; Fitzgerald; Condron; Healy; Doherty; Corrigan; Moore; Clancy; Kelly; Forde.

The season will kick off with the junior A team in action away at Carrig Celtic on Friday August 24. George Quinlivan remains as A team manager and hopes will be high that he can guide the team to a better position than third position achieved last season.

The B team sees a change of manager with James Higgins taking over from John Clancy. The team has avoided relegation from the third division for the past two seasons on the last day of the season and with a strong squad in place a serious challenge for promotion is expected.

The club will have teams at all underage groups except youth with the relevant phone numbers available on this site in the Contact Us link.

Ballingarry AFC held their fifth annual Underage Presentation Night in the Rathkeale House Hotel on Friday July 6th 2012 last. Among the 280 people that attended were guests of honour Kathleen Broderick Chairperson Limerick Desmond Ladies League and Emma O’Grady captain of Ballingarry AFC ladies team. Click here for pictures.

From July 2nd to 6th last the club hosted its ninth FAI Summer Soccer Camp. A total of 49 boys and girls attended under the watchful eye of head coach Conor Nestor while the kids were put through their paces by coaches Aisling Russell, Eddie Gallagher and Michael Meade. They had a great week of fun at the end of which they received their certificates of participation.

See gallery page for more pictures.

Ballingarry AFC held a well attended Annual General Meeting in the clubhouse on Friday June 8th last during which John Clancy was elected Chairman in place of the outgoing Paschal Moynihan who did not seek re-election.
The coming season will see three new comers to the committee with Ann O’Kelly, Sarah Lynch and Shay Storin being elected for the first time.

The Management Committee for season 2012-13 will be:
Chairman: John Clancy, Vice – Chairman: Paschal Moynihan, Secretary: James Clancy, Treasurer: Rory Alymer. Management Committee: Declan Hartnett, Rob Thompstone, Paul Molloy, Sarah Lynch, Ann O’Kelly, Shay Storin, Terence Whelan and Martha O’Connor.

Also on the night the latest members to become Lifetime Members were initiated during a ceremony that preceded the AGM. During the AGM both the A Team and B Team player of the year awards were presented while special achievement recipients Francis Kiely (50 goals) and Patrick Kenrick (200 appearances) also received awards.

Monday May 28th

Under 10 Girls Division 1 Shield Final – Ballingarry 2 (M. Cagney 2) Kilcornan 1

Tuesday May 29th

Under 15 Cup Final – Ballingarry 0 NCW 3

Wednesday May 30th

Girls U12 Division 1 Final – Ballingarry 1 (Chloe Collum) Askeaton 0

Ballingarrys attempt to lift the under 15 cup for the first time ended in failure at Clounreask on Tuesday as NCW beat them 3-0 in the final. Ballingarry will be bitterly disappointed as they were the better team throughout but their failure to take the many chances they created cost them dearly. NCW took the lead totally against the run of play when a mixup in the Ballingarry defence allowed the centre forward shoot home from the edge of the box. It was NCWs first sortie into the Ballingarry area on fifteen minutes. Clancy shot wide after making space while Murphy and Smith both went close before the break. It was all Ballingarry for the opening twenty minutes of the second half. Murphy saw his piledriver hit the crossbar and bounce on the line before being cleared, Clancy missed from close in and saw another effort hit the crossbar while Smith again went close. Ballingarry continued to press and were finally caught with just five minutes remaining when the winners got a fine long range second before a third followed near the end.

The girls teams secured silverware on Monday and Wednesday when first the under 10s lifted the Division 1 Shield with Molly Cagney getting both Ballingarrys goals while on Wednesday it was the 12s turn when they secured the division 1 title when Chloe Collum got the only goal of the game five minutes from time to defeat Askeaton.

Results Sunday May 20th

Junior Premier Division – Ballingarry 2 (F. Kiely 2) NCW 3
Under 14 Cup Final – Ballingarry 5 (Murphy 2, Smith 3) Killeaney 2

Ballingarrys under 14 side made a little bit of club history as the lifted the cup for the first time at Clounreask on Sunday last with a well deserved 5-2 victory against division 1 champions Killeaney. Captain Alan Murphy gave Ballingarry the lead after just five minutes when he drove a long range free all the way to the net.

Killeaney equalised from a fine header before hat-trick hero Aaron Smith gave Ballingarry the lead again just before the break. The second half was just seconds old when Smith again sent Ballingarry 3-1 up with a tap in following great work from Killian Begley. Killeaney wouldn’t lie down and reduced the arrears again with a fine effort from an acute angle. Smith made it 4-2 when he rounded off the best move of the game before man of the match Alan Murphy scored a glorious fifth following a magnificent solo run from his own half.

The junior season ground to a half with a 2-3 home loss to NCW on Sunday, a result that sees NCW clinch second place above Ballingarry. Francis Kiely got both Ballingarry goals which were his 50th and 51st goals for the club.

The under 15s will try to emulate the 14s when they contest their first ever 15s cup final against NCW next Tuesday evening May 29th at Clounreask. It promises to be a cracker as both teams have an array of talent on show.