Saturday January 17th
Under 14 Cup 1st Round – Ballingarry 2 Athea United 3 (O’Connell 2)
Saturday January 24th
FAI Under 17 Cup 4th Round – NCW 3 Ballingarry 0
Sunday January 25th
Munster Junior Cup Round 4 – Mayfield United 1 Ballingarry 0

A bad week ended with Ballingarry going out of the Munster Junior Cup in Cork City with local side Mayfield United progressing by the smallest of margins. Ballingarry had a “goal” disallowed for offside and had the lions share of the play on the all weather pitch but couldn’t make the most of it and as is often the case fell behind and eventually went out on a 1-0 scoreline. Ballingarrys A team now have just the Desmond cup and the Premier Division Cup to look forward to as any ambition of winning the title are well gone.
The 17s are also out of the National cup following their 3-0 reversal at NCW on Saturday. Two down at the break with the second coming on the stroke of half-time from a throw that was initially awarded to Ballingarry by the NCW linesman only for the referee to over rule his decision and give the throw to NCW from which they scored. If that wasn’t enough NCW scored from a twice taken free after the first effort struck the referee and he allowed NCW to retake it from which they again scored direct.
All considered the 3-0 scoreling was somewhat harsh on the losers. On the previous Saturday the under 14s became the first club side to exit their domestic cup when visitors Athea went through on a 3-2 scoreline. Barry O’Connell got both Ballingarry goals

Saturday
Under 12 Division 2 – Ballingarry 0 Granagh United 1
Under 17 Cup Round 2 – Askeaton 1 Ballingarry 2 aet (O’Connell 2)

Sunday
Premier Division – Ballingarry 2 Abbeyfeale United 2 (N. Condron 2)
Division 3 – Ballingarry B 3 Carrig Celtic 1 (O’Hanlon 3)

On Saturday the under 17 team travelled to Askeaton to progress to the semi final of the Under 17s cup. Ballingarry fell behind before Barry O’Connell equalised with a somewhat fortunate effort. A magnificent save from a penalty by Kevin Moynihan denied Griffin the chance to restore Askeatons lead before a glorious winner from O’Connell in extra time sent the holders to the semi final.
The under 12s went under to close neighbours Granagh United in a close contest the only goal of the game coming in the second half. Ballingarry missed two good chances to forge a draw near the end.
On Sunday the A team hosted Abbeyfeale United to draw 2-2. Both goals came from Niall Condron his first strikes of the season. The B team moved closer the Division 3 title with a fine 3-1 home win against Carrig Celtic B. David O’Hanlon became the clubs fourteenth player to score a hat-trick for the club and only the first ever to score a hat-trick for the clubs B team.

Saturday
Under 11 Cup Round 1 – Killeaney 0 Ballingarry 8 (Clancy 2, O’Keeffe 2, O’Donnell, Banks, Hanley, Hickey)
Under 17 Cup Round 1 – NCW Rvs 1 Ballingarry 3 (A. Forde, K. Forde, Kennedy)
Under 14 Division 1 – Ballingarry 0 Creeves Celtic 1

Sunday
Premier Division – Ballingarry 1 Glin Rovers 3 (Scanlon pen)

The under 17s defence of the cup started in fine fashion with a fine performance seeing them into the quarter final against Askeaton. The Forde brothers and Niall Kennedy were on the mark for the winners.
The under 11s had an emphatic win in Killeaney hitting eight without reply and the winning margin did not flatter. Nathan Clancy and Cathal O’Keeffe bagged two each while Mikey Hickey, Davin O’Donnell, Jack Banks and Alan Hanley rowed in with one each.
No such luck for the under 14s as they fell by the only goal of the game at home to Creeves Celtic in a close encounter.
On Sunday the junior A team went under 3-1 at home to Glin Rovers following another poor performance. Joe Scanlon gave Ballingarry the perfect start when he scored his tenth goal of the season from the spot. But Ballingarry couldn’t hold the lead and Glin were easy winners in the finish.

Sunday December 21
Junior Division 3 – Bally Rovers 0 Ballingarry B 3

Saturday December 27
Under 14 Division 1 – Ballingarry 2 Kilcornan 0 (Lane, Kelly)

Sunday December 28
Under 12 Cup Round 2 – Ballingarry 5 St. Itas 1 (McMahon, Clancy, O’Keeffe pen, O’Donnell, Banks)

Ballingarry B spent Christmas at the summit of division 3 thanks to a fine 3-0 win at Bally Rovers. Patrick Keating with a brace and Padraig Forde were the winners marksmen. The under 14s had a 2-0 success at home to Kilcornan with Chris Lane and Luke Kelly on the mark. The under 12 side became the first Ballingarry side to progress in a domestic cup with a resounding 5-1 win at home to St Itas. Ballingarry were never in trouble and could have won by a much greater margin but for some fine ‘keeping and some poor finishing. Steven McMahon, Nathan Clancy, Cathal O’Keeffe from the spot, Davin O’Donnell and Jack Banks were all on the mark for Ballingarry.

Premier Division 21 December – Ballingarry 5 NCW Rvs 0 (Scanlon 3 (1 pen), Donal O’Grady, K. Forde)
Ballingarry signed off for 2008 with a resounding 5-0 defeat of visitors Newcastlewest Rovers. The game will be remembered most for a first ever hat-trick for the club for Joe Scanlon and a first ever goal for the club for Kevin Forde. Ballingarry were always in control from the moment Donal O’Grady opened the scoring leading 2-0 at the break.
The draw for the fourth round of the Munster Junior Cup was made last week and will see Ballingarry travel to Cork to meet Mayfield United of the Munster Senior League in the last 32.

The management of Ballingarry AFC would like to wish everybody involved with the club in any way a very happy Christmas and a successful 2009.
Holiday fixtures as follows:
Saturday Dec 20 – Under 16 Division 1 – Ballingarry v NCW 2pm
Sunday Dec 21 – Premier Division – Ballingarry v NCW Rvs 11.30 am
Division 3 – Bally Rovers v Ballingarry B 2.30 pm
Saturday Dec 27 – Under 14 Division 1 – Ballingarry v Kilcornan 2.30 pm
Sunday Dec 28 – Under 17 cup – NCW Rvs v Ballingarry 2pm
Monday Dec 29 – Under 12 cup – Ballingarry v St. Itas 2pm
Friday Jan 2 2009 – Under 16 cup – Ballingarry v Killeaney 2pm

FAI Under 17 Cup Round 3 – Ballingarry 4 Askeaton 1 (Hannon, Kennedy, K. Forde, Cronin)
FAI Junior Cup Round 4 – Ballingarry 3 Rathkeale 4 aet (O.G., F. Kiely, R. Alymer)

Ballingarry were involved in the national cups at under 17 and junior level over the weekend with the under 17s progressing to the last 32 thanks to a stunning 4-1 success against Askeaton. Robert Hannon and Niall Kennedy gave Ballingarry a 2-0 half time lead with the visitors pulling one back early in the second half. Kevin Forde and Alan Cronin added two more to send Ballingarry through against the much fancied Askeaton.

On Sunday there was no such joy for the Juniors as they went under 4-3 in extra time. Ballingarry took an early two nil lead but from there on they were under the cosh and it was no surprise when the own goal and Francis Kielys strikes were cancelled out to send the game to extra time. The winners went a goal up in the second period only for Rory Alymer to seemingly sent the game to penalties. However when Ballingarry failed to clear Kenny Hogan was allowed send home a superb winner with just two minutes remaining.

Under 16 National Cup (Barry Cup) – Ballingarry 0 NCW Rvs 1
A quiet weekend saw just one team in action with the under 16s going out of the National cup. A poor performance saw visitors NCW Rovers go through to meet Corbally United on a 1-0 scoreline. The only junior game down for decision, Ballingarry B v Carrig Celtic B, on Sunday involving the club was called off as no referee was available. The club was delighted to hear that three Ballingarry players have been selected on the LDSL under 11 academy. The three are Mikey Hickey, Nathan Clancy and Cathal O’ Keeffe.

Saturday – Under 8 Division 1 – Ballingarry 0 Glin Rovers 2
Under 12 Division 2 – Athea United 5 Ballingarry 0
Youth Division 1 – Ballingarry 3 Adare United 3 (S. O’ Doherty, A. Cronin)

Sunday – Munster Junior Cup Round 3 – Pallaskenry 0 Ballingarry 3 (Darragh O’Grady, F. Kiely, A. Barrett)
Junior Division 3 – Ballingarry B 2 Broadford Utd B 0 (B. Fitzgerald, P. Keating)

Ballingarry A moved into the fourth round of the Munster Junior cup and the open draw with a 3-0 win in Pallaskenry. Goals from Aidan Barrett, Darragh O’Grady both firsts of the season for them and one from Francis Kiely saw an easy win.
Two first time scorers for the club in Brian Fitzgerald and Pat Keating saw the B team stay top thanks to a 2-0 win at home to Broadford United B.
The schoolboys on Saturday brought no joy as both the under 12 and under 8 teams were beaten while the youths are still looking for their first win of the season following the 3-3 draw with Adare United. Shane Doherty and Alan Cronin with 2 were on the mark.

Saturday November 15th
Under 10 Division 1 – Ballingarry A 4 Kildimo United A 1 (Hickey 2, Hehir, Fitzgibbon)

Sunday November 16th
Reidy Joinery Cup Round 1 – Ballingarry B 3 Adare United 4 (Forde, Doyle, Hanlon)
Under 16 Barry Cup Round 1 – NCW Rvs v Ballingarry Off Pitch Unplayable.

Ballingarrys B team were in action in the Reidy cup on Sunday but visitors Adare United ended their hopes of progress by the odd goal in seven. Padraig Forde, David Hanlon and Kristan Doyle were on the mark during a game that saw James Mullane make his debut for the club.
On Saturday the under 10s kept in touch with table toppers Askeaton with a comprehensive 4-1 home win against Kildimo United. Mikey Hickey with two and one each from Hehir and Moss Fitzgibbon saw the points secured.
The national cup game between Ballingarry under 16s and NCW Rovers was called off due to the pitch being unplayable in Newcastlewest. The game will now revert to Ballingarry.