The Community Enhancement Programme (CEP), which is funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development, has provided €142,409 to support projects in Kerry in 2021. Both Cllr. Charlie Farrelly and Cllr. Fionnán Fitzgerald welcomed the allocations and congratulated the recipient clubs and community groups. As part of the process, grant applications were invited from community groups…
Castleisland and Corca Dhuibhne Municipal District Chairman Cllr. Fionnán Fitzgerald sent in notification that Ballymacelligott GAA Club Health and Wellbeing committee together with the wider community are organising a fundraising event for Rose O’Flaherty this Sunday, July 11th. Rose, from Ballymac, is a vibrant four-year-old who suffers from Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA.) All proceeds will…
The just elected Cathaoirleach an Bhardasaigh Oileán Chiarraí agus Corca Dhuibhne / Chair of the Castleisland / Corca Dhuibhne municipal District, Cllr. Fionnán Fitzgerald thanks his many colleagues friends and supporters for the honour bestowed on him. In the piece below, Cathaoirleach Fitzgerald outlines the issues of outstanding importance to him as he embarks on…
“I was wondering if some kind of reminder could be put out there to teenagers who are still going out in groups,” asked a local woman in a message to The Maine Valley Post this morning. She cited a group of young men – who were playing football at the Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club grounds…
Congrats to Loughfouder National School Congratulations to Loughfouder N.S. who won the Castleisland District section of the Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Two Teacher Competition on Friday September 20th at Ballymacelligott GAA Club. They beat Clogher NS; Derryquay NS and Knockaclarig NS on that day and are through now to the county quarter finals. Club Fixtures…
March is a lucky month for Pauline Mallaby who recently picked the winning numbers for Ballymacelligott GAA Club’s online lotto and she scooped €8,300 for her efforts. Pauline was presented with her cheque at Ballygarry House Hotel last Friday night by Ballymac GAA Club Chairman Jer Lynch. Singapore Grand Prix Pauline, who also celebrated her…
Ballymacelligott GAA Club members held their annual Golf Classic on Saturday at Beaufort Golf Club. Twenty nine teams in total teed off in what was a beautiful day with sunshine throughout. Old Head Prize Winners of the golf classic and first prize of a fourball at the Old Head of Kinsale on a score of…
Desmonds seniors lost out by two points to Ballymacelligott in the Division Two County League on Sunday in a game which produced five goals. By Pat Hartnett, PRO Paddy Mc Carthy with two late points sealed it for the visitors in the closing minute of the game. Overall it was a highly competitive game played…
Congratulations to Ciara Griffin Ballymac GAA Club sends its heartiest congratulations and best wishes to Ciara Griffin on being given the great honour of captaining the Irish Ladies Rugby team. Ciara played underage football for our club and it’s great to have followed her rugby career and to see a Ballymac girl reach this ultimate honour of…
Ballymac were host to Na Gael on Sunday in the final of the Senior County League. The weather was promising with warm sunshine and a fantastic attendance in the stand and grounds. Ballymacelligott 1-09 Na Gael 3-17 Na Gael opened the scoring in this match in seconds with a point from Seamie O’Neill followed quickly…
