Ballybay Notes

Ballybay Club Notes – 12.3.2015

There was no winner of last weeks Ballybay PearseBrothers Blotto.
Number drawn were as follows: 1, 19, 26 & 28

The following people won €20:

Mary Brady, Pearse Place Ballybay 
John Duffy, Knocknamady

James Fox, Rockcorry,

Moria Lennon, Ballybay

Eileen Finnegan, Broomfield

Marian Connolly, Doohamlet

Ken Burns, c/o Kepak

Macklin Children, Ballybay

Collette Smyth, Ballybay

Talbot & Breda Duffy, Ballybay

Next weeks jackpot is €5,100

At this stage of the season most people should’ve have been at least contacted about membership for the Ballybay Pearse Brothers Club. If you haven’t and would like to join an established senior club or if you have been contacted and just cant decide if the Gold, Silver or Bronze option is best suited to you, please make yourself known to any committee member who will be more than happy to assist you in any way possible.

Reserves: The season began on a winning note for the Reserve team claiming all the points away to Castleblayney.  Against the wind in the first half Ballybay played some wonderful free flowing football in the early exchanges opening up an early lead with Danny Gorman hitting a number of difficult frees, a wonder strike from Fergal Smyth’s right multi coloured boots and Barry Macklin getting the goal, which would prove to be a vital, were just some of the scorers. However the team failed to push on from the impressive start and Blayney got to grips with the game and pushed the Ballybay defence to the limit forcing Brian McCabe into a number of impressive saves & hitting the post on a number of occasions including once from the penalty spot. Scores were hard to come across with the wind in the second half but good work by Brent Wylie, James Kerr, Cillian McAviney, Fergal Smyth, Mark McArdle, James Garraghan, & Paul Stuart ensured that Ballybay held out for a two point winning margin. Full time score 1-10 to 1-8. The team was: Brian McCabe, Mark McArdle, James Garraghan, Paul Stuart, James Allister, Evan Rutledge, Fergal Smyth, Brent Wylie, CillianMcAviney, James Kerr, Pauric Kerr, Aaron Toner, Barry Macklin, Danny Gorman, Kelvin McEntee, Colin Malone, Conor Hand & Niall Duffy. This weekend sees the first home game of the season when the Reserves take on Aughnamullan on Saturday evening at 4.30pm.

Juveniles: The St Pats minor team also got their season of to a winning start with a great victory over Traugh down in Traugh, never an easy place to go and come away with the victory. Full time score 2-15 to 1-7. St Pats also have their first home game of the year against Sean McDermotts this Saturday afternoon at 2.30pm in Drumhowan. The U14’s begin their season with a home game against Eire Og this Saturday afternoon in Pearse Park at 2pm. Thanks to Sean Colon Solicitors who sponsored a lovely set of jerseys for the St Pats minor for the coming season. Your contribution is very mush appreciated. Also the juvenile committee would like to thank anyone who contributed to their recent “Flag Day”. As always the event was well supported with a significant amount raised that will help keep the club functional for the majority of the season. Also a special word of thanks to those who gave up their time for the club & stood at the various collection points around the town. Thanks to all again.

Best of luck to Eoin McKearney who lines out for Our Lady’s Castleblayney in this year’s all Monaghan affair MacLarnon final on St Patricks Day. Also best of luck to Ryan Wylie and Desmond Ward who will be representing the club as part of this years Monaghan U21 team on Wednesday the 18th of March, in the Ulster championship. Opponents & venue to be determined at the time of writing. From all associated with the Ballybay Pearse Brothers club we wish the three boys all the very best.

Easter Cuil Camps will be running in Pearse Park over the Easter holidays, 7th – 9th April. The county development officers will be contacting the local schools with additional info in the very near future & it is something that club would encourage as many children take the opportunity to attend as possible.

Sympathy Ballybay Pearse Brothers would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the family & friends of the late Mrs Marie Smith Main Street Ballybay. 

St Bridget’s LGFC: A Big Thank you from the Organisers,  to all who attended the St Brigids LGFC Table Quiz on Friday night in Ballybay, the turnout was brilliant, thanks also to all who sponsored prizes, gave donations on the night, brought food for the tea, and last but by no means least a big thank you to Stephen Duffy our Question Master, the best in the business, your support was greatly appreciated..

Get well soon: Ballybay Pearse Brothers would like to wish current senior team player Christopher McGuiness the speedy of recovery’s after he recently underwent surgery. We hope it’ll be only a matter of time before he’s back striking fear into full back lines throughout the county.

Bingo: Bingo will continue every Tuesday night in the club rooms as per normal.

Astro Turf at Pearse Park is available for booking 7 days a week. The pitch is ideal for groups taking part in pre-season training, outdoor soccer or any other activity associated with field sports. Please contact Brendan Macklin 087-6766283 for bookings.

Finally, should you wish to have any news/events included in the Ballybay Club notes please feel free to email the news to pro.ballybaypearsebrothers.monaghan@gaa.ie or call Niall on 0871131268.