Ballybay Notes

There was no winner of last weeks Ballybay Pearse Brothers Blotto.Number drawn were as follows: 3, 9, 15 & 24.

The following people won €20:

Sally & Jim McKenna

Ciaran Gallighan

Dermot Coyle,

Emmy Sullivan, Latton

D. McGregor,

Jolene Cassidy,

Aoife Linden,

Martina Smyth,

Kathleen Farmer,

Hug Keenan, Lough Egish

Next weeks jackpot is €6,300

Results: On Wednesday evening last the seniors travelled to Inniskeen to complete the frst half of the league. With management able to recall a number of players back following injuries Ballybay fielded its strongest team to date and got off to a great start. Thomas O’Neil, Paul Finlay & Ciaran Gallighan were influential around the middle and provided Ballybay with the platform to drive on from their good start. The boys in the full back line got the better of their personal battles while our own inside forwards enjoyed the extra space available on the big Inniskeen pitch, with Hugh & Chris getting impressive scores to leave Ballybay three up at half time. After the impressive first half display they failed to push on in the second half and it was Inniskeen who played the better football in the second period. But Ballybay got the break they required when Chris hit the back of the net to give Ballybay some breathing space and where able to hold onto the win with Paul & Ciaran vital at guiding the team over the line. Full time score Inniskeen 0-10 Ballybay 1-11. Team: Sean Gorman, James Kerr, Drew Wylie, Ryan Wylie, Mark McArdle, Ciaran Gallighan, Shane McQuillan, Thomas O’Neil, Danny Gorman, Paul Stuart, Paul Finlay, Aaron Toner, Hugh Malone, Shane McGuiness, Chris McGuiness. The reserves were also away to Aughnamullan last night, match report to follow.

Fixtures: The seniors are away to Clontibret in a star match this Sunday afternoon at 2pm.

Congratulations: Congratulations to Conor & Orla Duffy on their recent success in the Ulster Track & Field Championships. Two Ulster Champions in the one house is a remarkable achievement showing the work & commitment that goes in. Congratulations from all club.

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 Pearse Brothers 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.

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.