Under 10 Division 1 – Ballingarry 3 Athea United 1 (O.G., Hickey, Storin).
Under 14 Division 1 – Askeaton 4 Ballingarry 2 (Lynch, Callaghan)
F.A.I. Youth Cup Round 1 – NCW 4 Ballingarry 4 aet (S. Doherty 2, Alymer 2) NCW Win 3-1 on pens.

The under 10 side recorded a 3-1 win at home to stay right on course for the title. Goals from Mark Storin and Mikey Hickey plus an own goal saw Ballingarry ease through. The under 14 side had no such luck as they lost their second successive game of the season at Askeaton. Ballingarrys scorers were David Lynch and Mark O’ Callaghan. The 4-2 loss leaves them still looking for their first points of the new season.

Meanwhile the youths bowed out of the FAI youth cup at the first time of asking at Newcastlewest in what was an absorbing contest. Ballingarry were 3-1 up at the break thanks to Darren Alymer and Shane Doherty but somehow left it slip in the second period with NCW two strikes sending the game to extra time. Even then Ballingarry regained the lead only to concede a fourth minutes from the final whistle in extra time. Sadly from a Ballingarry point of view they could only convert one of their penalties through Darren Alymer and went out 3-1 on penalties.

Under 10 Division 1 – Creeves Celtic 1 Ballingarry A 3 (Hickey 2, Smith 1)
Ballingarry kept up the pace in the Division 1 of the under 10 league with a 3-1 win at Creeves. Two goals from Mikey Hickey and one from Aaron Smith ensured that their unbeaten start to the season continued.

Richard Hogan Cup Round 1 – Ballingarry B 0 Pallaskenry 1
Youth Division 1 – Ballingarry 2 NCW 4 (J. Doherty, O’ Sullivan)
Just two games played at the weekend saw neither team have joy as both the youth on Saturday and the junior B team on Sunday went under. Goals from Jeff Doherty and Tom O’ Sullivan were not enough as NCW collected all three points from their visit. The results leaves Ballingarry waiting for their first win of the season and even at this early stage in their season a league title looks difficult.
On Sunday for the second game in a row Pallaskenry knocked Ballingarry B out of a cup competition. The one-nil reversal ensured that Ballingarrys first ever appearance in the Richard Hogan cup was a disappointment. The only goal came from a corner midway through the second half. Ballingarry had chances too during a close game with Forde and Doyle going close.
Team: Pearson, O’ Sullivan, J. McAuliffe, Padraig McAuliffe, E. Cahill, M. Condron, Keating, Doyle, Fitzgerald, Forde. Subs used: J. Condron, Farragher, O’ Grady.

Junior Premier Division – Ballingarry 2 Rathkeale 4 (Marcus Moore, Francis Kiely)
Junior Division 3 – Ballingarry B 2 Creeves Celtic 1 (David Hanlon, Mike Condron)
Under 10 Division 1 – Ballingarry A 2 Askeaton A 2 (Mikey Hickey, Mark Storin)

All the activity was confined to Sunday and while the A team slipped the B team maintained their good early season form. Visitors Rathkeale went home with all three points on a 4-2 scoreline where a first junior goal for Marcus Moore and a late Francis Kiely strike wasent enough.
The B team, thanks to goals from David Hanlon, his first for the club and a second from sub Mike Condron ensured the team remained unbeaten in the league. In schoolboy football the under 10 A side shared the points with visitors Askeaton A with Mikey Hickey and Mark Storin on the score sheet in a 2-2 draw.

Under 12 Division 1 – Ballingarry 2 Athea United 1
Goals: S. McMahon, N. Clancy.
Ballingarry got their under 12 season off to the perfect start with a home win against Athea United. Ballingarry were always the better side playing some fine football and it was little surprise when Steven McMahon gave them the lead when he headed home Cathal O’ Keeffes corner after 20 minutes. Ballingarry doubled their lead ten minutes into the second half when Nathan Clancy finished off O’ Keeffes delivered free kick. Ballingarry spurned a chance to put the issue beyond doubt when Clancy missed a penalty five minutes from time. Athea got a consolation in the last minute.

Elsewhere, the weather played havoc with the clubs weekend fixtures with both the under 8 and youth fixtures called off due to the wet conditions on Saturday (September 6th). On Sunday the junior A game against NCW Rvs was called off due to the unavailability of referee Donie O’ Gorman. However the B game against Granagh United did go ahead and with it the teams 100% start to the season. The game finished 0-0 with the best chance falling to Ballingarrys Kristian Doyle but he was unable to convert from close in.

Ballingarry under 15 player Anthony Forde will be travelling to Turkey on September 14th next with the Republic Of Ireland under 16 squad for their two friendly fixtures against the Turks. This is a huge honour for the club as Anthony becomes the first ever Ballingarry player to play international football.

Already he has appeared in the green jersey at under 15 level when he played against Northern Ireland in Belfast in May while he played against Wales in the 1-0 win at under 16 level in Whitehall on August 28th last when his performance generated much attention across the Irish sea with Blackburn Rovers, Wolves and Derby County eyeing his progress.

A hive of activity on the pitch saw no fewer then six teams from the club in action with success divided evenly between the sides.

Saturday August 30th
Under 10 Division 1 – Kildimo Utd A 1 Ballingarry A 5
Goals from Storin, Fitzgibbon, Keane and an own goal saw Ballingarry get their season off to a flyer.

Under 14 Division 1 – Ballingarry 1 Athea United 9
A vastly understrength team was reflected in this massive beating. Chris Lane was Ballingarrys scorer from the spot.

Youth Division 1 – Ballingarry 1 Broadford United 4
James Hayes was on the mark as Ballingarry fell to their second league defeat in a week.

Sunday August 31st
Junior Premier Division – Ballingarry 5 Broadford United 0
The A team responded in brilliant fashion following their opening day defeat and were not flattered by this scoreline. Scanlon had already missed a penalty before he opened the scoring from a second penalty just before the break. Another Scanlon strike followed by an own goal from yet another Scanlon effort put the game beyond doubt before Donal O’ Grady and Francis Kiely added two more.

Junior Division 3 – Shountrade 2 Ballingarry B 4
The B team manitained their 100% start with an impressive away win against one of the title favourites. Forde with two and Kristan Doyle were on the mark while an own goal completed the rout.

Under 16 Division 1 – Ballingarry 1 NCW Rvs A 3
A poor start to their season saw visitors from NCW record an unexpected victory. Under 16 Irish international Anthony Forde got the Ballingarry consolation with a fine individual effort.

Youths Division 1 – Askeaton 2 Ballingarry 1

A 2-1 defeat in Askeaton was Ballingarrys reward in their opening league game of the season. Askeaton went two up before John Ruttle scored from the spot for what proved to be no more than a consolation for the visitors.

Results August 24th 2008
Premier Division – Abbeyfeale United 2 Ballingarry 1
Division 3 – Ballingarry B 3 St. Itas B 2

Ballingarrys return to the Premier began like they were hoping it wouldn’t with an away loss to Abbeyfeale United. Having a goal dissallowed early in the first half Ballingarry were to suffer more when falling a goal behind before the break. An early second half rally saw them draw level through Eoin Barrett however there was to be no happy ending as the home side got the second to secure all three points.

After a lapse of almost fifteen years the Ballingarry B team got off to a flyer with a home win against St. Itas B in this division three opener. Padraig Forde with a brace and Kristan Doyle were the scorers in a 3-2 win.

Congratulations to Seamus and Bernie Costello who scooped the clubs record lotto jackpot of €19,100