Ballygar Hurling club notes
June 20, 2011Our Junior A team got their championship campaign back on track on Sunday with a hard fought victory over Craughwell played in Athenry. After a disappointing first round defeat by Sylane the team rebounded well and are now right back in contention for qualification from our group. Ballygar playing with the wind in first half were slow to settle as the teams traded scores over the first five minutes. Then a goal from a long range free by DJ Nolan gave Ballygar a slight edge with ten minutes played. It was score for score from here until half time, Ballygar going in leading 1-8 to 0-9. A two point lead seamed hardly sufficient heading in to the second half as the wind picked up.
Craughwell were first off the mark with a controversial goal as they took the lead for the first time in the game. It was now Ballygar really started to play driven on by the excellent Dara O Malley at centre half back. Eric Walsh, Stepen Lohan and Decaln Nolan all took excellent scores as Ballygar pulled ahead by 5 points a lead they would not relinquish for the rest of the game. The work rate by the forward line in the second half was a dramatically increased from the first half as Ballygar showed the greater desire for the victory. Pat Quinn rolled back the years to give a flawless second half performance. Dara O Malley dominated his position as did debutant Paul Mahony at full back. Eric Walsh displayed great industry in the middle of the field. Stepen Lohan was the pick of the attack scoring several points from frees and play. David Quinn made a telling contribution after his introduction at half time. Overall it was a good display and gives the lads plenty to work on as head into a short break until the next round on the 9th of July. Well done to all concerned.
Our Junior C team were narrowly defeated by Moycullen in Moycullen last Tuesday in the first round of the champinship played in terrible weather conditions. It was a credit to all who made the long journey to Moycullen for this fixture on a Tuesday evening. Best of luck in the next round which is fixed for this comming weekend.
Juvenile Club Notes.
The Under 8 & Under 10 'Go-Games' were held in Ballygar on Saturday last. We would like to congratulate our players on producing excellent performances in their respective games. We would also like to thank the visiting clubs for their participation in making this a very enjoyable occasion for all. Next Training session on Thurs. evening at 7.00pm in the Niall Walsh field.
Under 12: Challenge game: Ballygar 2-10 : 1-3 Ahascragh / Fohenagh.
Well done to all players on an excellent team performance, This was a very enjoyable game in which both sides produced some lovely passages of play. We would like to compliment our players on their excellent turnout, and for each one giving it all for our club. -We would also like to thank Ahascragh-Fohenagh club,-Their mgmt & players for coming to Ballygar this eve. for the game.
- Ballygar lads keep up the good work at training etc and you will get your rewards. on their excellent turnout, and for each one giving it all for our club. -We would also like to thank Ahascragh-Fohenagh club,-Their mgmt & players for coming to Ballygar this eve. for the game.
- Ballygar lads keep up the good work at training etc and you will get your rewardson their excellent turnout. We would also like to thank Ahascragh Hurling club, their players & management for coming to Ballygar for the game.
Ballygar Team - K.Mannion, O.McConn, R.Kelly, S.Thomas, M.Quinn, H.Daly, P.McDonagh, R.Mannion, A.Gavin, D.O'Brien, P.Quinn, C.Daly, L.O'Malley, S. Zwierczyk, K.Healy, M.Bury, T.O'Malley, S.O'Sullivan, M.Flynn, D.Hanley
Under 14 : Ballygar Hurling Club are delighted to announce that we will be hosting Buncrana Hurling Club next weekend 24th - 26th of June for Feile na nGael 2011. We wish a warm welcome to the Buncrana Club - their players managers & supporters who are traveling down to Ballygar. We would like to thank our hosting families for for opening up their homes for the Buncrana players & mentors. Our Club with your great assistance strive to make the Buncrana club's stay a very safe & enjoyable one, and one in which they will hopefully take away many fond & happy memories of their stay with us. Best of luck to out players in this event & we know you will do our club proud.
Our National schools have agreed to let the players & any of their family to be collected from school @ 12.30pm on Fri. 24th June - to allow the players time to get prepared for their match versus Buncrana @ 3.00pm, and also to give all other pupils & their parents the opportunity to come out and welcome Buncrana to Ballygar at 1.30pm, and to support our team in their match versus Buncrana. We invite all supporters to could wear our club colours, and to bring along flags and banners to add to the atmosphere of the event. After the match a hot meal will be served in the Mattie McDonagh Centre for all the players, mentors, visiting and host families. Both Clubs will then travel to Loughrea for the Team parade at 7.00pm. We will be departing from Ballygar at 5.15pm sharp. The parade is expected to take place from 7.00pm-9.00pm, and again we would encourage local support and colour. The Buncrana players will return to their host family home from Loughrea.
On Saturday morning (25th June) there will be a 'Feile Breakfast' in Tierney's at 8.00am sharp. The Buncrana Club will be eating there and we would invite host families to come and join them. We see this as an opportunity to add to the "spirit" of the weekend, if both clubs meet up prior heading to Ahascragh for Day 2 of the event.
There is no obligation on anyone to attend this breakfast morning, and some host families may choose to have their breakfast at home. It would be greatly appreciated if as a host family you could let Veronica Quinn / Hugh Healy know in advance if you are attending the breakfast - and how many people will be accompanying you. We would like to thank the Tierney family & their staff for facilitating this for our club.
We will be hosting a Barbeque at the Mattie McDonagh Centre at 7.00pm on Saturday evening. Entertainment on the evening will be provided by Karaoke - Noel Doyle. If you have any queries / concerns on the "run-up" to this event, please feel free to contact Veronica Quinn (087-9800088) or Hugh Healy (087-2413884).
Please come out and support our Club Players in this great festival of Hurling. Lets make it a very enjoyable event for all and one we can all treasure.
Under 15: We would like to congratulate Damien Gordon on been selected on the East Galway development side. Tweet
