Senior Football

Our senior footballers began their 2019 County Football League campaign away to Fr. Casey’s last Friday night. A keenly contested first half saw Casey’s start brightly kicking the first four points of the game before we managed to reduce the deficit to two points after 15 minutes. Despite conceding the opening goal of the game, second quarter of the half saw us take control of the game with two quickfire goals and outscoring Casey’s five points to one leaving the scoreboard reading Fr. Casey’s 1-5 Ballysteen 2-7.

The second half started with a strong fightback from the Abbeyfeale men where they outscored us by points to leave both sides level heading into the final stages of the game. We fought bravely to restore our advantage and when we found the net for the third time in the closing stages it looked like we might take the two points on offer. However, in a reverse of last year’s Championship fortunes, Casey’s found the net in injury time to level and then scored the last point of the game to leave the full time score Fr.Casey’s 2-16 Ballysteen 3-12.

Team: Conor Ranahan; Jason Daly, Kevin McMahon, Bill Casey; Matt O’Meara, Pa Ranahan, John O’Shaughnessy; James O’Meara, Jamie O’Sullivan; Sean Whelan, Darragh Ranahan, Cillian Ferris; Danny Neville, Shane Gallagher, Maurice Somers. Subs: Luke Gammell, Alan McGrath, Roger Somers, Callum Daly, Declan Ryan.

Fixtures

SFC

Round 1 versus Ballylanders, 30/03/2019, 3pm, Kilmallock

Round 2 (04/04/2019 – 07/04/2019) versus Monaleen

County League

Round 2 (09/03/2019) Home to Na Piarsaigh

Round 3 (16/03/2019) Away to Rathkeale

Premier Minor Football Championship

Round 1 (05-04-2019) versus Monaleen

Round 2 (12-04-2019) versus Father Casey’s

Further details will be published on our Twitter and Facebook feeds as soon as they are confirmed.

Do It for Diarmuid

Recently, former player and friend Diarmuid Barron was diagnosed with cancer upon returning home from New Zealand. This news has shocked everyone associated with the club, but we are determined to support Diarmuid and his partner Jenna through this time. We are looking to organise our own event but in the meantime a number of fundraisers are organised to help with everyday costs.

In New Zealand, the Saint Patrick’s Emerald City GAA club, where Diarmuid played in goals for their Senior Footballers last year, have started an online fundraiser which can be found here https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/do-it-for-diarmuid

A Weekend for Diarmuid will take place this weekend with a number of fundraising events to take place. All money raised over the weekend will go directly to Diarmuid. For more information you can follow the Facebook page: DoitforDiarmuid

National League

Well done to William O’Meara on making his National League debut for the Limerick Senior Hurlers last weekend. William was brought on, replacing Séan Finn, in the opening minutes of the game and acquitted himself well in the wintery conditions. Limerick battled to a draw in Cusack Park. A quarter final against Laois is next up for the All Ireland Champions with throw in at O’Moore Park set for 7pm this coming Saturday.

Hard luck to the Senior Footballers who lost to Derry last Saturday at the Gaelic Grounds. Despite a strong start from the hosts, Derry eventually seized control of the scoreboard to run out five point winners. Limerick now have a rest week before travelling to Wexford on March 16th for their Round 6 fixture.

Club Limerick Draw

Ballysteen GAA Club is now promoting the Club Limerick Draw for 2019. Cost €100 for 10 monthly draws first draw April 6th. By joining the draw, you have a chance to win 31 prizes monthly ranging from €12000 to €100. Your membership of Ballysteen GAA Club entitles you to be included in a draw for tickets for matches where demand exceeds supply i.e. Munster & All Ireland Finals etc.

As an incentive for members who pay the full subscription before March 10th. Will be entered in a club draw for €100. Your subscription of which Ballysteen GAA receives €50 will be used to run the club and facilitate the training of our teams.

Contact Alan Kehoe (0871237562) or John Anglim (0862362642) for more information.

Club Membership

For anyone who doesn’t want to join the Club Limerick Draw cost of Club Membership for 2019 will be €50 (Adult) & €25 (Minor). This will cover training and insurance costs for players and give priority for All Ireland tickets when necessary. Members can also join together to take part in the Limerick Club draw by combining their €50 membership and be in with chance of winning cash prizes every month. For more information contact Alan Kehoe (0871237562) or John Anglim (0862362642).

Parish GAA Book

The Club will be releasing a book on the history of the GAA in the Askeaton-Ballysteen parish. If anyone has old photographs or stories regarding GAA in the parish, contact Paul Anglim.

Club Shop

A wide range of club merchandise can be purchased from the O'Neills online store at the following address

https://www.oneills.com/shop-by-team/gaa/ireland/ballysteen-gaa.html

Facebook and Twitter

You can stay up to date with Ballysteen GAA by adding us on Facebook or following on Twitter @BallysteenGAA

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