The Summer Camp, which has now become an annual event in the club calender, was yet again a roaring success. Not even the poor weather could spoil it for the 100 children who attended, while on Thursday, to add to their enjoyment, Republic of Ireland and Glasgow Celtic legend Packie Bonner dropped in and spent over an hour with the children.

Ballingarry AFC requires managers for the Under 8 and Under 10 teams for the coming season. Persons with the relevant qualifications to manage these age groups and those willing to help should contact club secretary James Clancy at 087-1301004.

Friday June 15th 2007
Ballingarry’s four season stay in the Premier Division is over with relegation confirmed following Friday evenings defeat at home to Newcastlewest. Twice Ballingarry took the lead but on both occasions Eoin Kennedy’s and Darragh O’ Grady’s goals were cancelled out by 10-man Newcastlewest.

In the end it was a penalty that sealed Ballingarry’s fate with the game ending in disarray as Ballingarry totally lost both shape and composure as it became evident that relegation was now reality.

Team: J. O’ Grady; N. Cahill; M. Corrigan (C. Kiely); A. Barrett; J. Scanlon; M. Clancy; E. Kennedy; N. Condron (D. Alymer); D. Kelly; F. Kiely.

Monday June 4th 2007
Sadly the under 8 side were beaten in the Division 1 League final by a fine Askeaton side. Both Askeaton goals were scored in the first half while a gallant second half performance from Ballingarry just wasn’t enough.

Friday June 1st 2007 – Desmond Cup Final Replay – Ballingarry 3 NCW Rovers 2 AET
In one of the best cup finals in recent times Ballingarry won just their second Desmond cup in dramatic fashion. This unforgettable replay went almost to the final minute of extra time before Denis Kelly, a hero on so many occassions for Ballingarry, did it again with a goal to win the cup in the last minute of a marathon contest.

Twice Ballingarry had went ahead only for the Rovers to come back on each occasion. First Francis Kiely gave the winners the lead with a glorious goal from the edge of the box after twenty minutes. Scanlon put through his own goal to restore parity only for Ballingarry keeper John O’ Grady to give Ballingarry a half time lead from a wind assisted free from his own half ten minutes before the break.

A ding dong battle continued through the second half as Rovers again equalised to end normal time level. However as the game neared its end in extra time and with the large crowd looking forward to penalties up popped Man of the Match Kelly to spark wild scenes of joy when he headed home Kennedy’s cross from the right.

Team: J. O’ Grady; Darragh O’ Grady (N. Cahill); M. Corrigan; A. Barrett (capt); C. Kiely; M. Clancy; N. Condron; J. Scanlon; D. Kelly; F. Kiely (D. Alymer); Kennedy.

While the Under 12s won the Division 2, the Under 10 B team won Division 4 of the league. A tremendous end to the season saw them win both the games they needed to clinch the title. This was a major achievement as all but one of the team were Under 9 and are under age again next season. They went through their entire season unbeaten in the league and eventually won the title by two points.

Saturday May 26th 2007
The under 8 side bowed out of the cup at the semi final stage in NCW last Saturday. It ends their hopes of a double as they face Askeaton in the Division League final at Clounreask next Monday June 4th.

12s win league.
The under 12 side clinched the Division 2 title last Tuesday evening without kicking a ball. NCW Rovers beat Killeaney 3-1. The result sees Ballingarry, managed by Tadhg Keating and Adrian Farragher crowned Division 2 champions.

Friday May 25th 2007
Ballingarry and NCW Rovers drew an exciting cup final in front of a big crowd on Friday last. Rovers started the better with O’ Grady the busier keeper but it was Ballingarry that went the closest when Kennedy brought a good save fron the keeper. The Premier side went ahead eleven minutes into the second half when Clancy put Kelly in with a fine through ball for the Ballingarry striker to finish well in the corner.

NCW were back on terms midway through the half when O’ Grady fouled Joyce in the box and then Joyce himself took the spot kick that restored parity. End-to-end stuff from there to the finish failed to produce a winner and now both sides will meet again on Friday next June 1st, when the cup will be decided either way.

Team: J. O’ Grady, M. Corrigan, Darragh O’ Grady, C. Kiely, A. Barrett, Clancy, N. Condron, J. Scanlon, F. Kiely (N. Cahill), D. Kelly, E. Kennedy.

Ballingarry AFC are back in the Desmond Cup Final after and absence of 5 years. On Friday night last (May 4th 2007) they defeated highly fancied Abbeyfeale 2-0 in Clounreask, with a goal in each half from Denis Kelly, to book their place in the final against another surprise finalist, Newcastle Rovers from Division 2.

In the Premier Division, the Juniors’ League form has improved at an important time of the season, with a 5-2 away hammering of Rathkeale (Friday 24th April) and a 2-0 home win over fellow strugglers Foynes on Sunday last (6th May). These two vital results take Ballingarry up to 7th in the table and ease the worries of relegation for the moment.

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