Volume 10 Jun 2014 Page 1 ballina.gaatipperary @ballinagaa Béal An Átha Review County Champions: Under-12 Footballers Ballina had two teams in action in the County Under-12 football Finals in Templetuohy on Saturday 17 th May. U12 Football Group 4: The Blue team who are all still underage for next year went down fighting to an exceptional Clonmel Commercials side. It was a huge credit to these boys to contest the county final and they will take stopping next year. Well done to these young players. U12 Football Group 2: High drama as the red team faced a mobile and skilful Grangemockler/Ballyneale side who dumped a classy Golden side in the county semi final. The lads had failed to score in the first half against a strong wind but out of somewhere they found it within themselves to make a breath taking comeback scoring 1-08 without reply to win the county final on a 1-08 to 1-06 scoreline in the company of their watching parents, supporters and parish. The late, late goal which was greeted with whoops of delight and relief came with normal time almost up. Congratulations boys you are the toast of Ballina. Heroes all of them. Well done to their coaches Eoin, Adrian, Eamonn, Nigel and Joe. Ballina Red Team – 2014 County Under-12 Football Champions
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Béal An Átha Review
County Champions:
Under-12 Footballers Ballina had two teams in
action in the County Under-12
football Finals in Templetuohy
on Saturday 17th May.
U12 Football Group 4: The Blue team who are
all still underage for next year
went down fighting to an
exceptional Clonmel
Commercials side. It was a
huge credit to these boys to
contest the county final and they
will take stopping next year.
Well done to these young
players.
U12 Football Group 2: High drama as the red
team faced a mobile and skilful
Grangemockler/Ballyneale side
who dumped a classy Golden
side in the county semi final.
The lads had failed to
score in the first half against a
strong wind but out of
somewhere they found it within
themselves to make a breath
taking comeback scoring 1-08
without reply to win the county
final on a 1-08 to 1-06 scoreline
in the company of their watching
parents, supporters and parish.
The late, late goal which was
greeted with whoops of delight
and relief came with normal time
almost up.
Congratulations boys
you are the toast of Ballina.
Heroes all of them. Well done to
their coaches Eoin, Adrian,
Eamonn, Nigel and Joe.
Ballina Red Team – 2014 County Under-12 Football Champions
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County Champions: Under-
12 Footballers .................... 1
U12 Football Group 4: ........ 1
U12 Football Group 2: ........ 1
Ballina Juvenile Club: ......... 2
U14 Football ...................... 2
Cúl Camps: ......................... 2
Review of some recent U 6, 8
& 10 Activity: ..................... 2
Under-12 “C” Hurling: ......... 3
Under-12 “A” Hurling: ........ 3
Under-14 Hurling: ............... 3
Under-16 Hurling: ............... 4
Bike for Ballina: .................. 4
Thanks: .............................. 4
Club Officers ...................... 4
Ballina Handball Club ......... 5
Fundraising ........................ 5
Buy a Sod / Friends of Ballina
.......................................... 5
Membership ...................... 5
Ballina Sports Predictor Quiz:
.......................................... 5
Adult Club .......................... 6
Senior Hurling .................... 6
Junior “B” Hurling............... 6
Minor Hurling & Football .... 7
Ballina Camogie Club .......... 7
Ballina NS .......................... 8
Lotto ............................... 10
Tipperary ......................... 10
Club Grounds ................... 12
Club Shop ........................ 12
Ballina Juvenile Club: Thank you to Mairead
and Michael O'Donovan Brian
Boru on the Hill for the great
after match reception for the
u12 footballers after their
County win.
U14 Football Ballina played Kilruane
MacDonaghs in the North
Under-14 Final on Thursday 15th
May. Unfortunately on the
evening they came up against a
very good MacDonaghs side.
At half-time, Kilruane
led by 2-4 to 0-3 & continued
their dominance in the second
half winning by 6-6 to 0-5.
The boys in blue gave it
their all, but just came up
against a better side on the
evening. Well done to the lads &
selectors. This team also
reached the North Feile Final.
Well done to Kilruane
on their deserved victory.
Cúl Camps: Jul 21st – Jul 25th 2014
in Ballina. Please contact any
Juvenile Club officer in relation
to above.
Review of some recent
U 6, 8 & 10 Activity: Under-6:
The U6 hurlers made
the short journey across the
bridge to Smith O'Briens to play
them in a challenge game on
Saturday 14th June. Every child
got a game and enjoyed it
throughly.
Under-8:
Travelled to Dolla on
Saturday 14th June to play a
hurling blitz. The boys played
really well and produced some
great hurling playing against
Nenagh Eire Og, Burgess and
Silvermines.
Superb hurling on view
on Thursday in the evening
Under-12 Football Selectors
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The Club held its novice tournament finals, Barbeque & 1 wall blitz on Sunday 15th June.
Willie Kavanagh & Niamh Egan won the Novice Doubles Tournament
Some pictures from the day are below.
Darren Prentice (Boys U15), Siobhan Prentice (Girls U12) & Isabel Farnan (Girls U13) represented the club & Tipperary recently in the Munster one-wall championship. Darren & Siobhan ended up with winners medal, while Isabel was runner-up.
Fundraising
Buy a Sod / Friends of
Ballina Remember to go online
to join Friends of Ballina or Buy-a-sod. Thanks to all those who have already joined FOB or bought a sod.
Membership
You can also support
the club by paying your
membership.
Ballina Sports Predictor
Quiz: Many thanks to the 74
people for entering this year’s
Ballina Sports Predictor
competition.
“Simply Delicious”
coffee shop in Ballina have once
again stepped forward to
sponsor this competition, and
their support is appreciated as
always.
BBQ & Novice Tournament
Munster One-Wall (Ballina Competitors from Left in Tipperary Colours): Isabel Farnan; Siobhan Prentice; Darren
Prentice
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Béal An Átha Review Adult Club
Senior Hurling Ballina played 2 games
recently in the North Tipperary
Senior Hurling Championship.
On Sunday 18th May,
Silvermines provided the
opposition in Nenagh. The
‘mines made the early running
and led after a quarter of an
hour. However, Ballina goaled
at this stage and went in at half-
time in a good position. Ballina
dominated the third quarter
and seemed set for victory, but
Silvermines hit back with 2
goals in quick succession to take
the lead & time nearly up. The
heads never dropped & Ballina
got the two last points to record
a historic victory 1-18 to 2-14.
All round 1 winners,
then faced a round 1 loser in
round 2. Ballina’s opponents
were Moneygall in Nenagh on
Saturday 7th June.
Despite being short a
number of regulars, Ballina
performed well & were ahead
at half-time. Approaching Full-
time, Ballina were still on top,
but Moneygall struck for late
score to leave the game level
(Ballina 2-15, Moneygall 1-18)
at full time.
Moneygall had the
better of exchanges in the
opening half of extra time &
this ultimately proved vital.
Ballina had chances at the end,
but Moneygall prevailed by 1-
24 to 2-19.
Ballina, Moneygall,
Portroe & Toomevara all
entered the hat for round 3
(Won 1 & lost 1 of first two
games).
Mo
neygall &
Toomevara
received
byes, while
Ballina
were
drawn
against
Portroe.
5
teams won
both their
opening round games and they
are into the quarter finals.
Ballina
also have
one game
left in the
county
champions
hip (V
Ballingarry).
Group winner will be
promoted to Roinn I 2015.
North Tipperary Quarter
Final Draw:
Nenagh Éire Óg V Kildangan
Burgess V Moneygall
Borris-Ileigh V Toomevara
Kilruane MacDonaghs V
Ballina or Portroe.
Junior “B” Hurling Since our last edition,
Ballina recorded a good win
over Silvermines in the final
Group Game in the Junior “B”
Hurling League.
This meant Ballina topped
the group and qualified for a
semi-final against Kildangan.
This game was played in
Ballina on Friday 30th & proved
to be a great game. At the end
of 60 minutes, the sides were
level – Ballina 2-12, Kildangan 0-
18.
Kildangan eventually
squeezed through to the final
Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship Roinn II 2014
Group 3
Pla
yed
Win
Dre
w
Lost
For
Aga
inst
Sco
re
Dif
f
Points
Ballina 2 2 0 0 37 26 +11 4
C.J. Kickhams Mullinahone
2 1 0 1 28 29 -1 2
Borrisokane 2 1 0 1 33 35 -2 2
Ballingarry 2 0 0 2 27 35 -8 1
North Tipperary Junior “B” Hurling League 2014
Group 2
Pla
yed
Win
Dre
w
Lost
For
Aga
inst
Sco
re D
iff
Points
Ballina 4 3 1 0 66 51 +15 7
Nenagh Éire Óg
4 3 0 1 74 58 +16 6
Silvermines 4 2 0 2 41 53 -12 4
Toomevara 4 1 0 3 41 52 -11 2
Borrisokane 4 0 1 3 22 30 -8 1
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Béal An Átha Review after extra time on a score of
Kildangan 1-22, Ballina 2-16.
Ballina can face into the
championship with a
reasonable amount of
confidence. This championship
will commence shortly & Ballina
are in the same group as
Lorrha/Dorrha (Round 1),
Borris-Ileigh?, Borrisokane &
Toomevara.
Minor Hurling &
Football Ballina are due to begin
their Minor “A” Hurling
Championship on Thu 26th Jun
in Ballina at 7:30pm at home to
Newport Gaels. This will be a
tough championship also
including: Borris-Ileigh, Kilruane
MacDonaghs, Nenagh Éire Óg,
Roscrea & Toomevara. Ballina
will play all teams either home
or away.
Ballina will face Inane
Rovers in the “A” Football semi-
final, with Newport Gaels
awaiting the winners in the
Final.
Keep an eye on the
Fixtures Section of the local
papers, as well as our
website, facebook page &/or
twitter account for updates.
Your Support at any of
these games would be greatly
appreciated.
Ballina Camogie Club The girls are busy at all
age groups – with some very good results.
Training is continuing & there are regular games at the moment.
Check out the facebook site for more details.
Below is
a selction of
photo’s from the
club’s junior
camogie team of
1977.
Ballina
Panel 1977 Mary
Ryan, Ann Ryan,
Angela Malone,
Mary O’Connor,
Rita Kennedy,
Kathleen O’Byrne
(all Boher),
Noreen O’Brien,
Susan Hickey,
Carmel Conroy,
Terry Lucas,
Freda
Molamphy,
Siobhain O’Brien,
Mary Quigley,
Joanna lynch,
Noreen (Noda) Ryan,
Bernadette Riordain, Mary
Gleeson (captain) coached by Fr
Tony Ryan and Tommy O Brien.
Also school team by
Sally Darcy.
Ballina Camogie Under-6’s being put through
their paces.
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The girls u13 in Ballina Primary
school won the County schools
final in Semple Stadium on
Tuesday 17th June against
Cashel Girls Nationals
school. (Photo’s Over)
Hazel McMahon took part in
the primary games Camogie in
Semple Stadium on 1st June at
half time of the Limerick v
Tipperary game.
Sam Loughran is going to
represent Ballina on the
Primary games football team
when Tipperary take on Cork on
Saturday the 21st June in Cork.
Great to have two players from
our Club representing their
county in the primary games.
On 4th of May both the girls
and boys school team took on
teams from neighbouring
schools of Killaloe and
Portroe. The sun shone on
what was a great day for hurling
and camogie. There were over
eighty boys and girls playing,
with some great displays of skill
and ability. Well done to the
girls and boys, teachers and
helpers.
Thanks to the club for allowing
the blitz to take place in the
field. It is hoped to make this an
annual event.
The school
hopes to hold
their annual
blitz next week
on the 23rd
and 24th of
June.
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Béal An Átha Review NEW PITCH
Construction work is
now well under way on the new
pitch. The bulldozer, diggers
and dumper trucks brought in
by the contractor, who is a
specialist in pitch construction,
have completed most of the
heavy excavation work and the
hill (of rock) that dominated the
land is now well and truly gone.
Next up for the
contractor is to install the
drains that will run under and
around the pitch. After that
they will lay the topsoil and
sand to form the new pitch
surface. Unfortunately, the soil
that currently forms the nice
embankment along one side of
the pitch will be used.
It is expected that the
pitch will be seeded and the
contractors work will be
complete in 3-4 weeks, all going
well on the weather front.
The new surface will then need to be carefully protected for the next 12 months or so to ensure the grass gets adequate time to bed in and grow. It will need to be well established before it is able to take the stress of training and matches. The next stage of the development this year will be to provide more secure fencing around the boundary of the new pitch. It is hoped to do as much as possible of this using
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Safety: Remember this is a construction site, with heavy plant. The club asks all parents to ensure that their children do not enter the construction site at any time for any reason.
Lotto
23/06/2014 JACKPOT €12,400.
€200 is added each week if the
jackpot is not won.
Thanks to the local premises for continuing to sell the Lotto.
