Ballybay Notes

There was no winner of last weeks Ballybay Pearse Brothers Blotto.
Number drawn were as follows: 15, 21, 22 & 23
The following people won €20:
Dermot Coyle, Knappagh

John Connolly Jnr, Corkeeran

Talbot & Breda Duffy, Lakeview

Jamie & Conor Sullivan, Knappagh

Vera McEneaney, Broomfield

Martin Smyth, Main St. Ballybay

Nora Coleman, Laragh, Castleblayney

Peggy Lennon

Rose Stuart, 5 Church St.

Malachy Feeney, Loch Mor Ave

Next weeks jackpot is €5,700

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

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, Michael Meehan of Galway & Donegal’s Kevin Cassidy interact with the crowd in various of activities before giving their opinion on the 2015 ‘race for Sam’ with the acclaimed journalist and acclaimed journalist Declan Bogue MC on the night. Light entertainment will be provided by well know Scor group form the local area all for €50 per ticket. There will be an amazing raffle prize to be won on the night while any females in attendance will be entered into a free draw for another wonderful prize.  

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. Or 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, just mention the event when calling the hotel for more info.

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 €5,600 if members would like to be renew their subscription they can contact either Paddy or any committee member to do so.  

Results: It was another busy week for the Ballybay senior team which started with a trip to Magheracloone. For the first time this year Ballybay started the brightest and got on top of the hosts all over the field. This early dominance got its just rewards when Shane McGuiness cut in from the left to drive the ball to the back of the net early on. In fact McGuiness was in inspirational form throughout the hour kicking a number of impressive points. However, Magheracloone slowly got back into the game especially around the middle and used the high ball to good effect, the result of one resulting in them hitting the back of the net. Ballybay to their credit up there performance in the second half and got to grips around the middle helped by moving Brent out and worked some good opportunities but failed to convert them or took the wrong option. All in all the boys deserved at least a point from this performance but it wasn’t to be with Magheracloone winning by the minimum, Magheracloone 1-13 Ballybay 1-12. Team Brian McCabe, Brent Wylie, Fergal Smyth, Ryan Wylie, Aaron Toner, Paul Stuart, Shane McQuillan, Thomas O’Neil, Cillian McAviney, Paul Finlay, Pauric Kerr, Ryan Wylie, Shane McGuiness, Danny Gorman & Christopher McGuiness.

On Saturday evening the seniors were again in action this time at away to Donaghmoyne. Again the boys started strongly which is something that will please the management time. The boys went on to open a 4 point advantage and were winning the personal battles on every line on the field. The first half was probable the most free flowing football that the team has produced so far this year with James Kerr solid at the back, Cillian & Tommy dominate around the middle, Danny acting as a good target man & the two McGuiness lads kicking good scores. However, they were unable to build on this and missed scoring opportunities in the second period where almost the undoing all the good work done in the first half. Donaghmoyne fought back and level entering the final quarter with the game in the melting pot but Ballybay re-grouped and got the last few scores of the game. While the management will be frustrated with the performance to have to take some heart from the battling qualities of the boys. Full time score Donaghmoyne 0-7 Ballybay 0-10. Team Brian McCabe, Brent Wylie, Fergal Smyth, James Kerr, Ciaran Gallighan, Ryan Wylie, Shane McQuillan, Thomas O’Neil, Cillian McAviney, Paul Finlay, Pauric Kerr, Thomas Kerr, Shane McGuiness, Danny Gorman, Christopher McGuiness, Colin Malone & Aaron Toner.

Fixtures: The seniors are away to Castleblayney this Saturday evening at 7.30pm. Please note that this is rearranged in terms date and venue to original fixture lists. The St Pat’s U16 team are away to Aughnamullan this evening at 7pm. 

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 club would like to congratulate current senior team member Ciaran Callighan & his wife Ciara on their birth of their son Ryan last week. We hope to see Ryan follow his father footsteps by wearing the Maroon & White of the Pearse Brothers in the senior championship in years to come.

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.

Committee meeting: Due to the bank holiday weekend the next committee meeting will now take please on Monday the 11th of May in the club room at 8pm.

Sympathy Ballybay Pearse Brothers would like to extend our deepest sympathy thoughts and prayers to the Smyth family of the late who recently passed away in England. May he rest in peace.