News in Brief from Around the Maine Valley

 

County Champions: St. Bridget's U-12 basketball team from Currow, winners of the Kerry Division 3 County League title when they defeated Tralee Imperials in Currow on Wednesday night. They defeated St. Annes, St. Marys, Kenmare Kestrals and Gneeveguilla in the earlier rounds of the competition. Front  from left: Cara Fleming, Ciara Casey, Clodagh Coffey, Mia Key, Danielle Moriarty. Back from left: Amy Galwey,coach; Celia McMahon, Fiona Brosnan, Mary Lillie Keane, Megan Dennehy, Julia Curtin and Fiona Nelligan McGuire, coach. Photograph: Con Dennehy
County Champions: St. Bridget’s U-12 basketball team from Currow, winners of the Kerry Division 3 County League title when they defeated Tralee Imperials in Currow on Wednesday night. They defeated St. Annes, St. Marys, Kenmare Kestrals and Gneeveguilla in the earlier rounds of the competition. Front from left: Cara Fleming, Ciara Casey, Clodagh Coffey, Mia Key, Danielle Moriarty. Back from left: Amy Galwey,coach; Celia McMahon, Fiona Brosnan, Mary Lillie Keane, Megan Dennehy, Julia Curtin and Fiona Nelligan McGuire, coach. Photograph: Con Dennehy

Castleisland Golf Club

Results for Sunday 28th February 2016
Singles 18 hole Stableford: 1st. Eamon Feely 46pts. 2nd/ Brendan Hickey 38 pts. 3rd / John Lyons 38 pts. Div 1 Kevin Hanifin 37 pts. Div 2 Tom McNeice 36 pts. Div 3 Willy O’Leary 35 pts.
Spring League Team D. Liam Martin 185 pts. H John Haugh 171 pts. F James Mc Auliffe 164 pts
C Denis O Sullivan 157 pts. Spring League 2nd round on next Sunday.

River Island Hotel Cards

Results of the card game held in The River Island Hotel on Sunday night.
1st. Jimmy Breen and Donie Ruane. 2nd. Eddie Barrett and Seamus McKenna. Ladies: Dolly McAulliffe and Norrie O’Connor, Ann Walsh and Jane Colfer. Gents: Mike and Nick Kearney,
Mixed: Eileen and Ned Murphy, Joan Nolan and Tony Fleming. Spots: Hannah and Liam Herlihy, Bill O’Sullivan and Mick Leahy, Maureen Fitzgerald and Kathleen McCarthy. Cards continue next Sunday night at 9pm sharp.

Ballymacelligott GAA Club Notes

LOTTO
The lotto was held in Ballygarry House on Monday 22nd February 2016 for a jackpot of €1,800. There was no winner.
Lucky Dips
1. Naomi O Sullivan, Ballydwyer
2. Colette O Connor, c/o Tony O Riordan
3. Michael Moran, c/o Ryles Menswear
4. Corneila Casey, c/o Tom Leen
5. Eddie Lynch, Kielduff
Sellers Prize: O Riadas. The lotto now stands at €1,900 and can be played at www.ballymacgaa.com

SENIORS
Our seniors take on John Mitchels in a double-up fixture for both St. Brendan’s and Tralee Town Board leagues. Throw in at 12.30 this Sunday and the venue is to be confirmed. Please check our Facebook and Twitter accounts for further updates.

MINORS
MOYVANE/ TARBERT  2-7   BALLYMACELLIGOTT  0-15
Our first minor Co League game was away to Moyvane /Tarbert last Saturday evening. The pitch was somewhat heavy but at least the sun shone. A fine display by Tomas O Connor scoring 7 points in total (5 from play ) was one of the main reasons for this victory. We got off to a poor start and were 1-2 to no score down after 5 minutes. Ballymac came more into the game but may have been better advised taking points rather than going for goals. The home side got another point before 3 points by Tomas gave us a grip in the game. A fantastic point by Darrragh Regan from almost the sideline narrowed the lead to 2 points. Robert O Dowd pointed for us and Moyvane pointed from a free. Three more points by Tomas and one from Michael Hoare put us 2 points up ( 0-9 to 1-4 ) at half time. On the restart Moyvane got two quick points with Robert pointing for us from a Michael Hoare pass.  Darragh Regan, Liam O Malley and Tomas all pointed for us but Moyvane broke through for a goal to cut our lead to a point with 10 minutes left. D Regan pointed for us and the home side also pointed. Keelan brought off a fine interception before running over half the length of the field and pointing a fantastic score to win a tight game. Eddie Rogers, Micheal Reidy and Josh O Keeffe worked hard in defence with Eoin and Liam O,Malley also in fine form.
TEAM & SCORERS Garry Horan, Kevin O Connor, Eddie Rogers, Tadgh Brick, Josh O Keeffe, Micheal Reidy, Chris Lowe, Keelan Brosnan (0-1) Liam O Malley (0-1) Eoin O Malley, Tomas O Connor (0-7) Michael Hoare (0-1) Barry Lyons, Robert O Dowd (0-2) Darragh Regan (0-3). Subs Daire Keane, Cathal Dunne, Daire Chawke.

FAOI 12
Our U 12 team began training on Friday and Sunday evening last in preparation for the forthcoming season.  This year in the first phase of the Co. League our Blue and Gold team are placed in Division 1 where the opposition will be provided by Austin Stacks, Laune Rangers, Dr. Crokes, Glenflesk and Kilcummin.  The first phase is due to begin in the middle of April.

FAOI 6
The U 6 Academy of  boys and girls had another great morning learning new skills and lots of fun and games.  Academy continues next Sunday from 11.05 to 11.55 in St. Brendans Hall Ballydwyer.

REFEREES COURSE
The County Board are organising a referees course this March 23rd, 29th and 31st. Times and venue are to be confirmed. There are still some places available and if anyone is interested in taking on the course then contact club secretary Fionnán Fitzgerald at 087-9860441

WEBSITE
On Wednesday 2nd March Ballymacs GAA Club’s new website will go live.  Many thanks to Eamon Moriarty of EM Dzine and Maureen O Shea whose work on this ensures Ballymac GAA Club will have an up to date modern website.

COMMUNITY GAMES
Congratulations to Sinead Carr on winning her section of the U12 solo singing at the Community games recently.  Hard luck to Tara Murphy who did us proud in her section and was unfortunate not to come out on top.