BALLYSTEEN GAA CLUB NOTES

BALLYSTEEN GAA CLUB NOTES

Senior Football
Our Senior Football campaign came to an end on Sunday afternoon after we were beaten by defending champion Adare, 1-9 to 0-8 in Senior Football Championship quarter-final the Bog Garden. In terrible conditions, we had the first score of the day with Cillian Ferris breaking through the Adare rearguard before slotting over. Adare responded with the next four scores, three coming from frees to hold a 0-4 to 0-1 lead at the waterbreak. David O’Shaughnessy had our second score after 25 minutes but three more frees helped Adare into a 0-7 to 0-2 advantage at the break.
O’Shaughnessy had the first score of the second half but Adare replied with a free of their own. Disaster would strike for Ballysteen after 38 minutes as a slip in our defence allowed Adare in for the games only goal. That moved the champions eight points clear but to our credit, we dominated the remainder of the contest, limiting Adare to just one more free, their seventh of the day. Luke Gammell kickstarted the fightback with a brilliant score out on the wing. Two from O’Shaughnessy had it back to six. Willie O’Meara kicked a monster score to further reduced the deficit with Pakie Moran’s effort brining it to 1-9 to 0-8. But time was against us as the referee blew his whistle shorty after that score to end our season.
Huge praise must go to the team who performed so brilliantly on the day, leaving everything on the field.
TEAM: Jamie Moran, Luke Gammell (0-1), Kevin McMahon, Bill Casey, Cillian Ferris, (0-1), Alan McGrath, Pakie Moran (0-1), Jamie O’Sullivan, James O’Meara, Sean Whelan, Darragh Ranahan, John O’Shaughnessy, David O’Shaughnessy (0-4f), Shane Hallinan, Shane Gallagher.
Subs: William O’Meara, Paul O’Shaughnessy, Tomás Sheahan, Paudie McMahon
Book launch of Askeaton-Ballysteen GAA Story 1884-2020
Paul Anglim’s excellent commemorative book, Askeaton Ballysteen GAA Story 1994-2020 is now available to buy in Centra Askeaton, Moran’s Hardware Sh, Askeaton and the Top of the Town Askeaton.
The 448 page hardback is the culmination of nearly a decade of research Paul. The book which has over 350 images and 560 references is produced to the highest quality. The book will be retailing at €20, with all profits going to Askeaton-Ballysteen-Kilcornan Bord na nÓg.
Club Limerick Draw
Unfortunately we had no winners in the September Club Limerick Draw which was held over the weekend. The top prize every month is €10,000 with 28 other cash prizes every month with 50% going back to clubs!
The October draw is to take place on Saturday October 30th with the top prize two nights at the Fitzgerald Woodlands House Hotel & Spa with dinner on one evening.
Online Entry Portal https://limerickgaa.ie/club-limerick-draw-signup/
Contact Alan Kehoe (0871237562), John Neville (0876505469) or Mary Ranahan (0876205165) for more information if you want to sign up directly.
Service to the Elderly
Ballysteen GAA along with Askeaton GAA & Askeaton/Ballysteen/Kilcornan Bord na nÓg GAA wish to offer our services to the eldery and the most vulnerable in our community during this current time and throughout the weeks ahead.
All three clubs are coming together to give back to our community that has supported us throughout good times and bad. We will be offering to help anyone who requires shopping, prescriptions, fuel etc to be collected on their behalf and delivered to their doorstep.
We will support local businesses to help keep our local community going. Listed below are our coordinators numbers. You can ring or text these numbers and we will organise assistance thereafter. Best hygiene practices will be used by our volunteers during the delivery of this service. Thanks to everyone who is volunteering as part of this. Every little helps in the sustainment and sense of community amongst ourselves. Please remember to share this information to people who are not on Social Media so that they know this service is available.
Co-Ordinators:
Askeaton
Theresa Kenny O’Connell (087 6497963)
Eamon Purcell (087 9382972)
Ballysteen
John Neville (087 6505469)
Alan Kehoe (087 1237562)
Club Shop
Club Gear remains available online to order through O’Neills –
https://www.oneills.com/…/gaa/ireland/ballysteen-gaa.html
Social Media
Follow us on our social media platforms
facebook: Ballysteen GAA
twitter: @BallysteenGAA
instagram: @ballysteen.gaa

Senior Football
Our Senior Football campaign came to an end on Sunday afternoon after we were beaten by defending champion Adare, 1-9 to 0-8 in Senior Football Championship quarter-final the Bog Garden. In terrible conditions, we had the first score of the day with Cillian Ferris breaking through the Adare rearguard before slotting over. Adare responded with the next four scores, three coming from frees to hold a 0-4 to 0-1 lead at the waterbreak. David O’Shaughnessy had our second score after 25 minutes but three more frees helped Adare into a 0-7 to 0-2 advantage at the break.
O’Shaughnessy had the first score of the second half but Adare replied with a free of their own. Disaster would strike for Ballysteen after 38 minutes as a slip in our defence allowed Adare in for the games only goal. That moved the champions eight points clear but to our credit, we dominated the remainder of the contest, limiting Adare to just one more free, their seventh of the day. Luke Gammell kickstarted the fightback with a brilliant score out on the wing. Two from O’Shaughnessy had it back to six. Willie O’Meara kicked a monster score to further reduced the deficit with Pakie Moran’s effort brining it to 1-9 to 0-8. But time was against us as the referee blew his whistle shorty after that score to end our season.
Huge praise must go to the team who performed so brilliantly on the day, leaving everything on the field.
TEAM: Jamie Moran, Luke Gammell (0-1), Kevin McMahon, Bill Casey, Cillian Ferris, (0-1), Alan McGrath, Pakie Moran (0-1), Jamie O’Sullivan, James O’Meara, Sean Whelan, Darragh Ranahan, John O’Shaughnessy, David O’Shaughnessy (0-4f), Shane Hallinan, Shane Gallagher.
Subs: William O’Meara, Paul O’Shaughnessy, Tomás Sheahan, Paudie McMahon
Book launch of Askeaton-Ballysteen GAA Story 1884-2020
Paul Anglim’s excellent commemorative book, Askeaton Ballysteen GAA Story 1994-2020 is now available to buy in Centra Askeaton, Moran’s Hardware Sh, Askeaton and the Top of the Town Askeaton.
The 448 page hardback is the culmination of nearly a decade of research Paul. The book which has over 350 images and 560 references is produced to the highest quality. The book will be retailing at €20, with all profits going to Askeaton-Ballysteen-Kilcornan Bord na nÓg.
Club Limerick Draw
Unfortunately we had no winners in the September Club Limerick Draw which was held over the weekend. The top prize every month is €10,000 with 28 other cash prizes every month with 50% going back to clubs!
The October draw is to take place on Saturday October 30th with the top prize two nights at the Fitzgerald Woodlands House Hotel & Spa with dinner on one evening.
Online Entry Portal https://limerickgaa.ie/club-limerick-draw-signup/
Contact Alan Kehoe (0871237562), John Neville (0876505469) or Mary Ranahan (0876205165) for more information if you want to sign up directly.
Service to the Elderly
Ballysteen GAA along with Askeaton GAA & Askeaton/Ballysteen/Kilcornan Bord na nÓg GAA wish to offer our services to the eldery and the most vulnerable in our community during this current time and throughout the weeks ahead.
All three clubs are coming together to give back to our community that has supported us throughout good times and bad. We will be offering to help anyone who requires shopping, prescriptions, fuel etc to be collected on their behalf and delivered to their doorstep.
We will support local businesses to help keep our local community going. Listed below are our coordinators numbers. You can ring or text these numbers and we will organise assistance thereafter. Best hygiene practices will be used by our volunteers during the delivery of this service. Thanks to everyone who is volunteering as part of this. Every little helps in the sustainment and sense of community amongst ourselves. Please remember to share this information to people who are not on Social Media so that they know this service is available.
Co-Ordinators:
Askeaton
Theresa Kenny O’Connell (087 6497963)
Eamon Purcell (087 9382972)
Ballysteen
John Neville (087 6505469)
Alan Kehoe (087 1237562)
Club Shop
Club Gear remains available online to order through O’Neills –
https://www.oneills.com/…/gaa/ireland/ballysteen-gaa.html
Social Media
Follow us on our social media platforms
facebook: Ballysteen GAA
twitter: @BallysteenGAA
instagram: @ballysteen.gaa