Ballybay Notes

There was no winner of last nights Ballybay Pearse Brothers Blotto.
Number drawn were as follows: 2, 4, 8 & 13
The following people won €20:
Mac Sammon, Ballybay
Philip & Niall Farrelly, c/o Christy
Rose McQuillan, Drumhowan
K. McGeogh, Carrickmacross
Joe McCaffrey, Cootehill
Mary Rutledge, 15O’Duffy Tce
Patricia Brennan, Cremartin
Joan & Jim Counihan
Aoife Connolly c/o Pat Carraher’s Yard
Ann McDonnell, Cullovile Co. Armagh

Next weeks jackpot is €5,500

All Ireland Launch: The Ballybay Players are running an “All Ireland Dinner” on Friday the 8th of May in the Kilmore Hotel, Cavan.

Tickets are priced at €50. On the night, each guest will be treated to a four course meal with wine at the tables while the panel of former celebrity GAA Inter-county footballers, Kerry’s Declan O’Sullivan, Meath’s Anthony Moyles & Donegal’s Kevin Cassidy give their opinion on the 2015 ‘race for Sam’ with the acclaimed journalist and writer Declan Bogue MC on the night.

Perhaps you would like to take this opportunity to treat your other half to a night away too! The Kilmore have special room rates available for those attending this event.

All proceeds from the event are going to the players’ fund to purchase much needed training equipment and gear. Tickets are available from all senior team members or online at http://ballybaypearsebrothers.bigcartel.com/ and if you’d like to avail of the transport from the town please ensure the ticket seller has your name down so that people aren’t disappointed on the night.

It’s the first event of this kind in the clubs history that is not to be missed and with a limited number of tickets available, be sure you get yours early.

Blotto: April has seen a lot of club member’s annual subscription to the Bally Blotto come to their end. As a result the tickets will not be entered to the weekly draw. Each member should have received notification of this and with the Blotto jackpot currently at €5,500 if members would like to be renew their subscription they can contact either Paddy or any committee member to do so.  

Results: The seniors were involved in the re-arranged fixture against Latton last night. Match report to follow.

Fixtures: The seniors away at home to Monaghan Harps this Saturday evening are away to Magheracloone on Wednesday the 22nd of April & away to Donaghmoyne on Sunday the 26th. The St Pat’s U16 team are at home to Carrickmacross this evening at half 6 & are home to Traugh on Thursday the 23rd of April @ 6.45pm. The U12’s are at home to Sean’s on Saturday the 18th at 2pm.

Website: The club are currently working on developing a website to celebrate its colourful past & bright future while using it as an additional means of communication for PearseBrothers both living in the area and those spread out over all corners of the world. If any club members of indeed members of the public have any info on the history of the club and would like to share it could they please contact Niall on pro.ballybaypearsebrothers.monaghan@gaa.ie or call him on 0871131268.

Congratulation: The town of Ballybay is well represented in this year’s County Minor panel with a total of five men Adam Counihan, Cian Hand, Eoin McKearney, Cormac Duffy & Patrick O’Neil, making the grade. Well done lads & keep up the good work.

Get well soon: The club would like to wish Paul “Babeo” McCabe a speedy recovery to full health. The attacking half back, known for his shooting from distance with the outside of the boot, was injured in the recent match against Tyholland causing damage to his wrist requiring surgery to correct the issue. This happened early in the first half but Paul had the heart of lion and continued to bomb forward at every opportunity for the remainder of the game, like a modern super hero. Get well soon Paul. 

Sympathy Ballybay Pearse Brothers would like to extend our deepest sympathy thoughts and prayers to the family & friends of the late Declan Keenan, who recently passed awaysuddenly. May he rest in peace. 

Bingo: Bingo will continue every Tuesday night at the later time of 9pm for the summer months in the club rooms. If there’s any member of the public, particularly elderly ladies & gentlemen, who would like to attend the night but struggle for transportation there is a free bus run within the local area to bring people to & from the club rooms. If you like to avail of this service please contact any committee member.

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.