The 8s, 10s and 14s all finished their league programmes with the 14s winning at home against title winners Killeaney (May 10th). Second half goals from Aaron Smith (2) and Mikey Hickey saw them 3-0 winners.

The 10s also recorded a home win defeating Shauntrade 2-1 to complete an unbeaten season. Mike Molloy and Calvin Quinn were the Ballingarry heroes. After the game Ian Hickey of the LDSL presented captain Darragh Casey with the division 2 trophy.

Eoin O’Connor was the Ballingarry saviour with a late equaliser against visiting NCW Rovers in a 1-1 draw in what was a preview of the division 1 shield final.

With the season now drawing to a close it is obvious that it won’t prove nearly as productive as last season. There won’t be any junior trophy visiting the club with neither of the three junior teams, including the ladies, in the winner’s enclosure.

Results Weekending April 29th 2012

Monday April 23rd – Under 8 Division 1 – Ballingarry 2 (Moran 2) NCW 1
Tuesday April 24th – U-16 Division 2 – Shannonside 2 Ballingarry 0
Friday April 27th – Premier Division – Ballingarry 2 (Ryan, OG) Shannonside 1
Saturday April 28th – U-16 Cup Round 2 – Ballingarry 7 (Clancy 2, Murphy 2,O’Keeffe, Casey, Hickey) Askeaton 2

While the under 10s have clinched the division 2 title with some to spare the 8s have secured a division 1 shield final place at least. The 12s must surely be the unluckiest side in the league finishing second in division by just two points without losing a game. The 15s are in the cup semi final against Adare United having received a walkover from Athea United.The 16s progress to the third round of the cup with a comprehensive 7-2 defeat of Askeaton this after being a goal down at the break. Two goals from Enda Moran saw the 8s defeat NCW in a cracking game in Ballingarry while the junior A team entertained Shannonside by beating them on Friday evening.

Monday April 2nd

Under 10 Division 4 – Ballingarry B 0 NCW B 2
Under 10 Division 2 – St Itas 0 Ballingarry A 0

Tuesday April 3rd

Under 13 Cup Round 2 – Ballingarry 1 (O’Connor) Athea United 0

Saturday April 7th

Under 12 Division 3 – Ballingarry 10 (Flynn 3, O’Kelly 2, Wrenn 3, Mulqueen, O’Connor) Pallaskenry 0

The highlight of the week past was the under 13s progression to the cup semi final and a repeat of last years final against Abbeyfeale United. It was a hard fought game against Athea that eventually saw the home side go through by the only goal of the game scored by Jerome O’Connor five minutes from time. Both sides had hit the woodwork prior to the only strike.

Both under 10 sides saw action but neither found the net. However the 12s made amends when they hit ten past visiting Pallaskenry with Emmett Wrenn, Keith O’Kelly, Luke Flynn, Bryan Mulqueen and Jerome O’Connor all on the mark.

Saturday March 31st

Under 8 Division 1 – Abbeyfeale United 2 Ballingarry 5 (Moran 4, Foley)
Under 16 Division 2 – Broadford United 4 Ballingarry 1 (Hehir)

Sunday April 1st

Division 3 – Ferry Rangers 4 Ballingarry 1 (Walsh)
Premier Division League Cup Round 2 – Ballingarry 5 (Alymer 3, Kelly, Fitzgerald) Askeaton 0

Ballingarrys under 8s travelled to Abbeyfeale depleted in numbers but put in their best performance of the season. Gary Storin and Gary Moran defended well early on but Enda Moran got Ballingarry going with a 25 yard shot to the corner of the net. Abbey equalised within three minutes but Eddie Foley had Ballingarry ahead again from a breakaway goal before half time. Ronan Keating in the Ballingarry goal was tested early in the second half but met it head on with two outstanding saves. Joe Kelly who was introduced at half time became the target man up front and linked up well with Enda Moran who went up to score three more goals in the second half to bring his tally to four for the day. Abbey got a late consolation to make it 5-2 to Ballingarry.

The 16s were in Broadford and in spite of taking the lead through Darragh Hehir and playing some good football they ended up at the wrong end of a 4-1 defeat.

Rory AlymerSunday proved to be a historic day for the club and Rory Alymer in particular as he became just the thirteenth player in the clubs history to score a hat-trick. Introduced as a substitute in the 70th minute for Evan Quinlivan against Askeaton in the Premier Division league cup with the score at 2-0 to Ballingarry with goals from Fitzgerald and Denis Kelly, he completed his hat-trick in just twelve minutes, the fastest in the clubs history. The first with his first touch when he headed home from Condrons cross after 72 minutes. The second after 80 minutes when he finished off the best move of the game and the third just two minutes later another fine header from another fine cross. Ballingarry were always in control and will now travel to Shannonside in the semi final.
Team: Moore; Condron; Cahill (Corrigan); Fitzgerald; C. Kiely; S. Doherty; C. Doherty; O’Grady (Ryan); Kelly; F. Kiely; Quinlivan (Alymer).

The B team were in Tarbert where they went down 4-1. John Walsh was on the mark for Ballingarry.

Sunday March 18th 2012

Desmond Cup Round 2 – St Itas B 3 Ballingarry B 2 aet (Minogue (pen), Moynihan)

Monday March 19th 2012

Under 8 cup round 1 – Ballingarry 0 Shannonside 0 aet Shannonside win 4-2 on pens.
Under 16 Inter-League – Cork 2 LDSL 0

The B team bowed out of the cup on Sunday at St. Itas following a brave performance. Leading from early in the first half from a penalty Ballingarry held out until eight minutes from the end where a frantic finale saw three goals. The hosts equalised and went ahead and looked like they had done enough until Kevin Moynihan sent the tie to extra time. It was Itas who would get the all important winner in the first period of extra time.

The 8s bowed out of the cup in the cruelest of fashions when following a scoreless game they went out on penalties.

The LDSL under 16 side went out of the all Ireland competition when they were beaten 2-0 by Cork in their last group game at CIT on Monday. Ballingarrys Nathan Clancy started and finished in what was their last game of the season.

Saturday March 10th

Under 10 Cup Round 2 – Ballingarry 4 (David Geary, Jack Molloy, Calvin Quinn, Michael Molloy ) Mountcollins 1
Under 13 Cup Round 1 – Killeaney 0 Ballingarry 9 (O’Kelly 5, Lyons 3, Long)
Munster Inter League – LDSL 1 NTSL 1

Sunday March 11th

Div 3 League Cup Round 1, 2nd Leg – Ballingarry 0 Carrig Celtic 2 – Celtic win 2-3 on aggregate.

It was cup all the way over the weekend at both junior and schoolboy level with both underage teams that were in action progressing while the junior B team went out of their cup. On Saturday after getting a bye in round 1 of the cup the 10s played Mountcollins who are unbeaten in division 3, at home in the cup. After going two up within ten minutes and at this point Ballingarry had the game under control but were unable to score again during the first half. The visitors worked hard to pull one back but Ballingarry regained their 3 goal advantage with the game ending 4-1 to Ballingarry.

The 13s were in Killeaney where their first defence of the cup they won last season got off to a flyer. The home side had no answer as Keith O’Kelly with five, Jack Lyons with a hat-trick and Adam Long saw Ballingarry win 9-0.

On Sunday it was heart break for the B team as they were just 2 minutes away from the league cup quarter final. Leading 2-1 from the first leg Ballingarry could have afforded to go under by a 1-0 scoreline and still progress on the away goals rule. With Carrig leading 1-0 Ballingarry had what appeared a good goal disallowed but still looked to have done enough as the clock ticked down. They had already hit the woodwork through Doyle. However it was the visitors who were to have the last say as they scored from a corner with just two minutes remaining.

In inter league the LDSL under 16s were in action in Cork as they drew with the NTSL 1-1. Ballingarrys Nathan Clancy started for the league.

Saturday March 3rd

U-8 Division 1 – Abbeyfeale United A V Ballingarry OFF
U-12 Division 3 – Ballingarry 3 (Finn, Mulqueen, Storin) Askeaton 1.
Under 16 Cup Round 1 – Feenagh 1 Ballingarry 2 (Murphy 2)

Sunday March 4th

Junior Premier Division – Ballingarry 2 (Kelly, Moore) Rathkeale 1
Division 3 League Cup Round1 1st leg – Carrig Celtic 1 Ballingarry B 2 (Minogue, O’Keeffe)

Ballingarrys under 16s staggered into the second round of the cup following a 2-1 win at Feenagh. Alan Murphy gave Ballingarry an early lead with a fantastic individual goal after just 12 minutes. Collecting the ball on the edge of the Ballingarry box from a Feenagh corner he raced the length of the pitch before finishing to the net. Feenagh drew level before the break but in truth Ballingarry squandered many chances to regain the lead. Even though they were lucky not to fall behind when Feenagh hit the crossbar. Ballingarry dominated the last fifteen minutes and were thankful to Murphy again as he got what proved the winner with another fine finish ten minutes from time.

The 12s too were in the winner’s enclosure with a 3-1 win at home to Askeaton. Goals from Cathal Finn, Bryan Mulqueen and Kieran Storin saw Ballingarry come from behind to record a fine win.

On Sunday the A team entertained Rathkeale and fell behind after just three minutes. It was all square again after just twelve minutes when Denis Kelly drove home from the edge of the box. Both sides had chances to go ahead most notably Rathkeale when the post saved Ballingarry. However the home side through Marcus Moore secured a half-time lead when he headed home at the far post to finish off a fine move. The second half saw Rathkeale get stronger but without really threatening John O’Grady in goal and it was Ballingarry who went closest to extending their lead as they caught the visitors on the break. Kennedy, Kelly and Doherty all went close but in the finish just the two first half strikes were enough to secure all three points.
Team: J O’Grady; Cahill; Condron (F. Kiely); Fitzgerald; D O’Grady; Kennedy; Doherty; Quinlivan (Corrigan); Kelly; Alymer (Ryan); Moore

The B team will take a 2-1 lead into the second leg of the league cup after they too had to come from behind at Carrig Celtic. All three goals came in the second half with Kieron O’Keeffe, with his first goal for the club, and on the score sheet.

Saturday February 25th

Under 10 Division 2 – Breska Rovers 0 Ballingarry A 1 (M. Molloy)
Under 10 Division 4 – Ballingarry B 0 Ferry Rangers 2
Under 14 Division 1 – NCW 3 Ballingarry 1 (Smith)

Sunday February 26th

Reidy Cup semi final – Breska Rovers 2 Ballingarry B 1 (Minogue)
Premier Division – Ballingarry 1 (Quinlivan) Abbeyfeale United 1
Under 15 Inter League – North Tipp SL 3 LDSL 0

On Saturday the 14s visit to NCW saw them lose after taking the lead through Aaron Smith. It was a lead they held at the break only to see NCW pull away in the seconf half. Both under 10 teams were in action and while the B team were beaten at home against Ferry Rangers the A team had a hard fought 1-0 away win against a very good Breska Rovers side. The game was played on an excellent pitch which lead to some fine passages of play from both sides. Michael Molloy got the only goal of the game.

For the second week in a row the B team exited a cup competition. This time it was the Reidy Cup at the semi final stage. Having the lead through and then seeing the opponents reduced to ten men they must have felt confident. However the homeside rallied to score two before the break. There were to be no more goals leaving Ballingarry to go out.

The A team were also in action drawing 1-1 with visiting Abbeyfeale United. Evan Quinlivan got their goal early in the first half.
Team: Kenrick; Barry Fitzgerald; Brian Fitzgerald; Condron; O’Grady; Corrigan; O’Doherty; Moore; Quinlivan (Danvers); Alymer; F. Kiely (Clancy).

In inter league news the LDSL under 15 team were in Nenagh to play North Tipp SL in what was effectively a Munster semi final. No luck on the day as they found the home keeper in fine form while the 3-0 scoreline was never a true reflection of the game. Ballingarry had both Nathan Clancy and Mikey Morrissey in action and both enjoyed fine games.

Saturday February 18th
Under 12 Division 3 – Shannonside v Ballingarry OFF Pitch unplayable.
Under 16 Division 2 – Ballingarry 2 (Murphy 2) Athea United 2

Sunday February 19th
Richard Hogan Cup Quarter Final – Ballingarry B 1 (Moynihan) Kilcornan 4
Desmond Cup Round 1 – Broadford United B 2 Ballingarry 1 (Kelly) AET

An under strength Ballingarry under 14 side rescued a point at home to Athea United on Saturday when they came from two goals down at the break to draw 2-2. A couple of positional switches at half time did the trick leading to a total transformation in the game. Both Ballingarry goals came from Alan Murphy. The under 12 game at Shannonside was postponed due to a water logged pitch.

On Sunday the B team bowed out of the Richard Hogan cup when Division 2 side Kilcornan made it through to the semi final. Kevin Moynihan gave Ballingarry the lead but they were behind 2-1 at the break. The difference in the divisions showed towards the end as the visitors ran out 4-1 winners.

Unfortunately the clubs A team were unable to follow the B team into the hat for the second round of the Desmond cup as they were on the end of a major shock in Broadford. Ballingarry took the lead through Denis Kelly against the local B side only for Broadford to send the game to extra time wheb they equalised. Their winner came from the spot.

Team: Kenrick; Cahill; Fitzgerald; Condron; O’Grady; Corrigan; Kennedy; C. Doherty; Quinlivan (Forde); Moore; Kelly.

Saturday February 11th

Under 10 Division 2 – Ballingarry 5 (Calvin Quinn 2, Mike Molloy, Kieran Storin, Seamus Houlihan)
Under 14 Division 1 – Ballingarry 1 Askeaton 5

Sunday February 12th

Under 10 Division 4 – NCW B 2 Ballingarry B 0
Premier Division – Kildimo United 0 Ballingarry 1 (C. Doherty)
Desmond Cup Round 1 – Ballingarry B 2 (Healy 2) Knockaderry 1 aet

On Saturday the 14s entertained Askeaton in the league and were well beaten on a 5-1 scoreline The under 10 A team enjoyed a great home win against Shannonside to stay top of division 2. Calvin Quinn (2), Mike Molloy, Kieran Storan and Seamus Houlihan were the other scorers.

On Sunday the Junior A team collected a valuable three points at Kildimo when Colin Doherty got the only goal of the game after ten minutes.
Team: Kenrick; Cahill; C. Kiely; Fitzgerald; Condron; Quinlivan (Forde); Corrigan; Kennedy; S Doherty; Alymer; C. Doherty
Scorer: C. Doherty (10 min)

The B team produced the performance of the weekend with a 2-1 extra time win against division two visitors Knockaderry. No goals after full time saw the game enter extra time where two goals from Pa Healy, his first for the club, sent the Bees into the second round of the cup.