The clubs Annual General Meeting on Saturday June 17th 2011 saw no change in club management with Paschal Moynihan (Chairman), John Clancy (Vice–Chairman), James Clancy (Secretary), Rory Alymer (Treasurer), Martha O’Connor, Darragh O’Grady, Paul Molloy, Rob Thompstone, Declan Hartnett and Terence Whelan (Management Committee) all returning without opposition.

Both A and B team player of the year were named as Niall Cahill (A team) and Barry Fitzgerald (B team) while Irish Ladies International Mary Clare Curtin was named ladies player of the year.

Also presentations were made to Eoin Kennedy (50 goals) and Denis Kelly (100 goals and 200 appearances). The youth double and the junior double winners and the ladies league cup winners also received their medals.

Guest of honour on the night was Crissie Danaher who presented the Mikey Danaher Perpetual Player of the Year trophy to the club.

Before the meeting three new Lifetime Members were initiated into the club they were James Moore, Martha O’Connor and Nicola Whelan.

The under 8 side rounded off a magnificent season for Ballingarry when they picked up Ballingarrys ninth trophy of an extraordinary season. Their meeting with Shauntrade on Monday last (June 6th 2011) in the division 2 shield final saw Michael and Jack Molloy score a goal each plus another from Eoghan Doherty win the shield to complete a ninth title for the club. There was much excitement when captain Josh Quille lifted the shield from Catherine Lynch.

Ballingarry will be well represented in the Kennedy U-13 Interleague Cup when its gets underway on Monday next at UL. Nathan Clancy, Mikey Morrissey, Mikey Hickey and Cathal O’Keeffe are expected to play a major role as the LDSL pit their wits against their counter parts from NDSL, SDSL and Drogheda. The tournament kicks against SDSL at 5pm on Monday. The club wishes all the squad and their management team of Ger Costello, Kevin Clifford, Tom Ambrose and Brian Lawlor the best of luck in the competition.

Ballingarry AFC will its AGM in the Clubhouse at the Paddocks on Friday next June 17th at 9 p.m.

Also, the club will hold its annual underage presentation night at the Woodlands on Sunday June 26th next starting at 7 p.m.

Saturday 28th May 2011

U-13 Cup Final (Clounreask) – Ballingarry 2 (Lyons O.G, Hickey) Abbeyfeale United 0

Sunday 29th May 2011

Junior Division 1 League Cup Final (Clounreask) – Ballingarry 3 (R. Alymer, B. Fitzgerald 2) Athea United 2 AET.

Ballingarry collected their seventh and eight trophies of an enormously successful season when first they won the 13s cup and the following day the Junior A team collected the Division 1 league cup.

The 13s gave a fine footballing performance to deny favourites Abbeyfeale. They went 1 up after twenty minutes when O’Keeffes cross from the right was headed into his own net by Daniel Lyons. Aaron Smith should have made it two from Clancys cross before the break.

The second half saw both teams press for goals with Robbie Lynch in the Ballingarry goal making a fine save while man of the match Mikey Morrissey was outstanding at centre half. Ballingarry clinched the 13s cup for the second time in their history when captain Mikey Hickey sent a free all the way to the net after Clancy was fouled two minutes from time.

The juniors secured their second league and cup double when they overcame Athea United in the Division 1 league cup final on Sunday. This was a real ding dong battle as Ballingarry went 1 up from Rory Alymer only for Athea to draw level just into the second half. Brian Fitzgerald restored Ballingarrys lead only to see another equaliser in the last minute of added time. However Ballingarry were not to be denied with Fitzgerald again the hero with his second and match winning goal sealing victory in the first period of extra time. In his acceptance speech Pat Kenrick dedicated the win to the memory of Rita Barrett.

Sunday 22nd May 2011

Junior Division 1 League Cup Semi Final – Kilcolman Rovers 0 Ballingarry 5 (Moore 3, N. Cahill, K. Condron)
U-8 Cup 1/4 Final Replay – Ballingarry 2 (Molloy, O’ Connor) NCW 1 aet

A first ever hat-trick from Marcus Moore plus first club goals from Niall Cahill and Kieran Condron sent Ballingarry through to their fifth league cup final and a meeting against Athea United next Sunday at Clounreask. As the scoreline suggests this was an easy task for Ballingarry.

Team: Kenrick, Cahill, Condron, C. Kiely, Fitzgerald (C. Doherty), S. Doherty, Moore, Corrigan, O’Grady, Alymer, Kelly.

The 8s progressed to the cup semi final and a home game against Adare United in an exciting repaly against visiting NCW. Ballingarry fell behind in the first half but top scorer Michael Molloy sent the game to extra time with an equailser three minutes from time. NCW were awarded a penalty with the last kick which they missed. Callum O’Connor proved to be the Ballingarry hero with the winner two minutes from the end of the game.

In what is surely one on the greatest escapes from relegation in the clubs history the B team will remain in Division 3 for next season having avoided the drop on the last day of the season. Both Adare United B and Shauntrade were beaten and so will be relegated when a win for either would have seen Ballingarry go down. Ballingarry stay up by the smallest of margins.

In the latest FAI Vantage Club draw Conor O’Donoghue (Ireland v N Ireland), Mike O’Neill (Wales v Scotland), Ian Hickey (N Ireland v Wales) and Derry Murphy (Ireland v Scotland) are the winners of the two Premium tickets for the games. Congratulations to the winners.

Thursday 12th May

U-14 Division 3 – Ballingarry 6 (Moran 2, Clancy, O’Donnell, O’Keeffe, O’Connor) Ferry Rangers 1

Friday 13th May

Junior Division 1 – Ballingarry 1 (D. Alymer) Old Mill 1

Saturday 14th May

Limerick Desmond Youth Cup Final, Clounreask – Ballingarry 1 (Clancy) Abbeyfeale United 0

Ballingarry have hit a rich vein of silver over the past week collecting no fewer than four trophies to bring their tally for the season to six and so equaling their best ever season, and with a 13s cup final, a 14s semi final, the 8s still in two competitions and the junior A team in the league cup it may even get better.

On Thursday the 14s set the ball rolling when they hit visiting Ferry Rangers for six to seal the under 14 division 3 title. It is their second under 14 title and their first since 1994 when they won the division 1 title. Nathan Clancy opened the scoring after three minutes with a fine effort from outside the box. Davin O’Donnell finished well to make it 2-0 before Rangers reduced the deficit but Aaron O’Connor restored Ballingarrys 2 goal advantage before the break. The second half saw two Sean Moran goals and a late Cathal O’Keeffe effort confirm their superiority. This was their last game and it sees them complete their programme unbeaten in the league. Following the game captain Mikey Morrissey received the cup from league registrar Ger Costello.

On Friday the junior captain Pat Kenrick received the Division 1 trophy from fixtures secretary PJ Hogan following their 1-1 draw with visiting Old Mill. They fell behind in the first half with Darren Alymers first goal of the season preserving their unbeaten league record this team, the first time in the clubs history that a junior side have gone an entire league campaign unbeaten. They will now take their place in the Premier next season.

Then finally on Saturday the youths made up for the disappointment of last seasons cup defeat with victory over Abbeyfeale United at Clounreask. It was a game of few chances for Ballingarry with Abbeyfeale making most of the running. A brilliant save from a free by David Condron kept it scoreless at the break coupled with an outstanding display from left full Richard O’Kelly kept Ballingarry in the game. Then with the game in the last minute of normal time out and a replay looking likely O’Kelly picked out Dean Clancy with an inch perfect cross from the right for Clancy to brilliantly head home. It sealed an historic double for Ballingarry having already won the division 1 title and when Tim O’Connell presented the cup to Sean Linehan it confirmed the second time that Ballingarry had won the Desmond Youth cup.

In more club related news Brenda O’Keeffe and Stephanie Anderson have been voted LDS/GL under 12 and under 14 players of the year respectively. Congratulations to both.

Anthony Forde has been named on the Republic of Ireland UEFA U-19 squad to compete in the elite group phase in Poland this month May 2011.

Another Ballingarry player making international news is who played for the Irish schools in the Centenary shield in England. Minogue played in all four games including the final against England while he scored three goals from midfield during his four games. A more comprehensive report will appear here shortly.

Junior Division 1 League Cup 1/4 Final – Old Mill 0 Ballingarry 3 (R. Alymer, Kelly, Minogue)

Ballingarry progressed to the semi final of the league cup and kept alive hopes of a league and cup double when defeating Old Mill away. Goals from Rory Alymer, Denis Kelly and in his first A team game sent them through.

Team: Kenrick, C. Doherty, Fitzgerald, O’Grady, D. Alymer, S. Doherty, Corrigan, Kelly, F. Kiely (Condron), R. Alymer, Minogue.

Thursday 5th May

U-14 Division 3 – Killeaney 1 Ballingarry 3 (O’Donnell, Clancy, Moran)

Friday 6th May

Junior Division 1 – Ballingarry 2 (Corrigan, R. Alymer) Kilcolman Rovers 0

Sunday 8th May

U-15 Cup Round 1 Replay – NCW Rvs 3 Ballingarry 0
Junior Division 1 – Athea United 0 Ballingarry 1 (S. Doherty)
Junior Division 3 – Ballingarry 5 Mountcollins 1

Ballingarrys under 14s left themselves just two points away from the division 3 title thanks to a 3-1 win at Killeaney on Thursday evening (5-5-11). Scorers on the night were Davin O’ Donnell when he tapped home following great work from Sean Moran, Nathan Clancy with a wonderful Messi type goal to give Ballingarry a 2-0 half time cushion. Sean Moran got the third following a brilliant turn and finish. Cathal O’Keeffe was outstanding at midfield but man ot the match was Nathan Clancy who has excelled in his new position at centre midfield.

On Friday the A team maintained their push to complete the season unbeaten with a 2-0 home win against Kilcolman with goals from Mike Corrigan and Rory Alymer, and again on Sunday when their visit to Athea returned a 1-0 win thanks to Shane Dohertys goal.

Also on Sunday the B team signed off the season with a 5-1 home win against Mountcollins with goals from Kristian Doyle, , Timmy O’Connell and a brace from Kevin Moynihan. They must now await other results to see if they avoided relegation.

The 15s went out of the cup when NCW Rovers won the first round replay 3-0 at NCW. A fine performance wasn’t enough with the winners goals all coming in the last twenty minutes of the game.