Ballyhaise Club Notes 19/7/10
Seniors
Good luck to the senior team and management in the upcoming intermediate championship. Ballyhaise begin their campaign next Saturday, July 24th, against Butlersbridge in Kingspan Breffni Park at 6.30pm.
The pairings for the league division two semi-finals have been announced. Ballyhaise will play Knockbride and Drumlane will play Drumgoon.
Reserves
The division three reserve team secured their place in the league semi-finals with a victory over Kildallon on Saturday evening. The final score was Ballyhaise 3-14 Kildallon 2-6. Congratulations to the team and management.
The first round of the Junior C and D competitions are due to take place on Wednesday August 4th. The Ballyhaise Junior C team have a home draw against Drumlane while the Junior D team must travel to play Bailieborough on the same evening.
Minors
The minors are continuing their preparations for the first round of the Division One Championship against Gowna/Mullahoran which is due take place during the week beginning August 2nd. They recently played very competitive challenges matches against Ballinamore/Aughnasheelin (Leitrim), Killinkere and Corglass Gaels (Lacken/Crosserlough).
U-14
Congratulations to our U-14s who won the recent 7-a-side competition in the Kingspan Breffni 3G pitch. Castletara won their group, containing teams from Lacken, Maghera and Drumlane, in convincing fashion before meeting a very strong Ramor Utd team in the final. In a highly entertaining affair Castletara clawed back a big deficit to clinch victory in the final seconds of the match. Well done to the team and management on this famous result.
Concert
Ballyhaise GFC will be promoting a concert in Cavan Equestrian Centre on Friday 20th August during the All Ireland Fleadh week. The artist is the legendary Paul Brady and he will have special guests accompanying him on the night. The club will benefit from the event financially and many plans for the promotion of this concert are now being put in place. The club have prepared an e-mail advertising the event and they are hoping that all parishioners will forward this to their e-mail contacts. To receive the promotional materials please send your e-mail address to btierney@cavancoco.ie. The e-mail will be returned to you and you can send it out to all family, friends and acquaintances who might be interested in attending the concert.
Club Merchandise
Ballyhaise Club merchandise is now available in Austin Brady’s bar and shop. Please contact club treasurer Susan Brady 087-7959999
Coaching Courses
Any person interested in coaching now or in the future will be required to have at least foundation level coaching award. If interested in doing a coaching course contact Dessie Reilly on 0872048456 or email to dessiereilly@vodafone.ie
Juvenile Training
U-6, U-8 & U-10 coaching continues on Saturday mornings from 10am to 11am. New playing members are always welcome.
Contact
If club members would like to have notices included in the club notes, please e-mail them to mrouter15@gmail.com by Saturday evening at the latest.
Ballyhaise Club Notes 12/7/10
Ballyhaise claimed their place at the top of Division Two with an eight point victory over Drumlane on Thursday night. Much of the hard work was done in the first half as Ballyhaise led by ten points at the break. Well taken goals by Eamonn Costello and Colm Reilly were crucial in establishing such a commanding lead. Drumlane rallied a little in the second half and a goal by Barry Corrigan gave them some hope of a comeback but Ballyhaise were still very much in control and fully deserved their win. See report below. Congratulations to manager Barry Tierney and the team on a wonderful league campaign which included eleven wins in a row. Good luck to the team and management in the intermediate championship which begins on Saturday July 25th with a match against Butlersbridge in Breffni Park.
Congratulations also to the Division Two Reserve team who gained promotion and topped the table with a victory over Bailieborough on Wednesday night. The game, which was played in Bailieborough, was a close affair with just one point between the teams at the end. Final score: Bailieborough 1-7 Ballyhaise 0-11. The Division Three Reserve team also had a good result on Friday night with a draw against near neighbours Laragh Utd to confirm their place in the top four. Final Score: Laragh 0-11 Ballyhaise 1-8.
All-Ireland Feile
The Castletara U-14 team did the club proud with a very fine performance at the recent All-Ireland Feile competition in Derry. The team, their mentors and parents had a very enjoyable trip overall. They won their first two games and were very unfortunate to lose out narrowly in the third. They did, however, receive great praise for their skill and effort. They were also excellently behaved and will look forward to keeping up the friendships made over the weekend. Great credit must go to the mentors and coaches who ensured that all arrangements were in place for this successful trip. Bellaghy were the host club and they have been invited to Ballyhaise for a return game.
VHI Cul Camp The VHI Cul Camp is in Ballyhaise this week from the 12th to the 16th of July. It is open to children from 5-13 years. We hope all the participants have an enjoyable and fruitful week.
ACFL Division Two: Ballyhaise 2-11 Drumlane 1-6
Ballyhaise and Drumlane, who between them had only lost two games in Division Two all season, met head to head in the final round of the league in Annalee Park on Thursday night. With both teams missing key players and both already promoted to Division One there was little to play for except, perhaps, the honour of topping the table. The game never reached a competitive level as Ballyhaise dominated throughout and once again their solid defence provided the bedrock for success.
A fast and lively start by Ballyhaise has been a feature of many of their games this year and this match was no exception. Ahead by four points after seven minutes the home team seemed intent on settling the issue quickly. Stephen Smith scored two points from frees in the first and seventh minute and in between those scores Eamonn Costello and Kevin Tierney added two fine points from play. Drumlane got off the mark when Stephen McCann scored a great point from forty yards in the eight minute. They were dealt a serious blow, however, less than a minute later when Don Gorby and Colm Reilly combined well to send Eamonn Costello through on goal. Costello made no mistake and buried the ball in the back of the net.
Kevin Tierney and Colm Reilly added two points from play before Drumlane notched their second from a Barry Corrigan free kick in the eighteenth minute. They added another three minutes later when a free dropped short into the hands of Darragh Seagrave who turned quickly on the edge of the square to slot the ball over the bar. Any chance of a revival by the visitors was quickly snuffed out, however, with just twenty three minutes gone. The ball was smoothly transferred up field by the home defence to Eamonn Costello who had moved into space on the right wing. Costello played a fantastic pass into the path of the fast moving Colm Reilly on the edge of the square who unleashed a powerful shot into the roof of the net. Stephen Smith converted a free just before the half-time whistle to leave a ten point gap between the sides at the break.
The second half was a more evenly contested affair but the pace had dropped significantly and a couple of injuries and needless fouls broke up the continuity of the play. Barry McCrudden soloed through from midfield to grab the first score of the half in the thirty fourth minute. Stephen McCann responded with a converted free shortly after before the game entered a ten minute spell without any score. Stephen Smith and McCann exchanged scores from frees to break the mini deadlock in the forty eight minute.
A bizarre goal almost brought Drumlane back into the game as it entered its final ten minutes. Barry Corrigan took a free from forty five metres out and the ball bounced in the small square. The home defence were caught flat footed as no one intercepted the ball and it hopped over the goal line. Ballyhaise responded well, however, and stretched the lead to nine again in the space of four minutes. Midfielder Barry McCrudden scored his second point of the evening after good work by Brendan Lyons put him within range of the posts and Barry Kelly kicked a magnificent score from a forty five with just two minutes left on the clock. Drumlane’s Stephen McCann rounded off the scoring with a consolation point from a free as the game entered injury time.
Ballyhaise: Brendan Maguire, Brendan Lyons, Sean McCormack, Mark Brennan, Adrian O’Rourke, Michael Rooney, Barry Kelly (0-1,1f), Barry McCrudden (0-2), Donal Farrelly, Kevin Tierney (0-2), Colm Reilly (1-1), Niall Costello, Don Gorby, Eamonn Costello (1-1), Stephen Smith (0-4,4f). Subs used: Christopher Reilly, Adam Boyle, David Duggan, John Fay.
Drumlane: Darren Murphy, Cormac Fitzpatrick, John O’Dowd, Niall McCann, Sean Duignan, Glen Fitzpatrick, Brendan Reilly, Paul Kelly, Barry Corrigan (1-1,1f), John Fitzpatrick, Stephen McCann (0-4,3f), Gareth Corrigan, Darragh Seagrave (0-1), Fergal Brady, Barry Cunningham. Subs Used: J.P. Kelly, Gary Tubman, Pauric Leddy.
29-06-10
Congratulations to our U-14s who won the 7-a-side competition in Kingspan Breffni 3G pitch last night beating Ramor Utd in the final. Well done lads and best if luck at Feile this weekend in Derry.
Ballyhaise Club Notes 28/6/10
The next senior match is on Friday evening against Bailieborough in Bailieborough at 8pm.
The Ballyhaise Division Three reserve team defeated Mountnugent last Wednesday night in Annalee Park. The final score was Ballyhaise 2-6 Mountnugent 1-5. Their next outing is against Swanlinbar on Sunday (July 4th) at 12 noon in Annalee Park and the Division Two reserve team play Bailiborough on Wednesday (July 7th) at 8pm in St. Anne’s Park.
Social Football
Thankfully the many months of hard training have payed off and have been rewarded with a victory on the biggest stage possible. Ballyhaise’s social footballers defeated Ramor Utd, 2-7 to 1-3, in front of 17,000 supporters at Breffni Park on Sunday afternoon in an exhibition match during the interval of the Ulster Championship semi-final. Social football is for over 35’s, can involve teams of between 3 and 15 players a-side and is a non contact sport. Each team must include at least three women. A number of blitzes have been held on the 3G pitch in Breffni so far this year and more will be played in the future. Contact Mark O’Rourke for more details. The heroic Ballyhaise team on Sunday included John ‘Scotchie’ McKiernan, Adrian McKiernan, Mark O’Rourke, Fr. Michael Router, Eamonn Reilly and Colm McBreen. Unfortunately the female players of Ballyhaise were unable to show off their skills before such a large crowd so thanks to the three women from Ramor who helped out – Laura, Margaret and Louise.
VHI Cul Camp This years Cul Camp is in Ballyhaise from the 12th to the 16th of July. It is open to children from 5-13 years. Application forms are available in all local schools or from Coaching Officer Dessie Reilly. Contacts: Mobile 087 2048456 e-mail dessiereilly@vodafone.ie
Seniors Congratulations to the senior players and to manager Barry Tierney and his selectors who over the weekend secured promotion from Division Two and who next year will play their football in Division One. The combination of victory over Butlersbridge on Saturday night and defeat for Knockbride on Sunday saw the men in green and gold go up after just two seasons in the second tier. The win against neighbours Butlersbridge was comfortable but the game never sparked into life as both teams misfired in front of goal, particularly in the second half. However a win is a win and the fact that it is the ninth win in a row for Ballyhaise is a cause for celebration and some optimism as attention turns to the intermediate championship. Reserves The Reserve Division Two team also had a comfortable win over Butlersbridge on Saturday evening to cement their place at the top of Division 2A. The final score was Ballyhaise 3-11 Butlersbridge 1-3. Hopefully two league titles will be captured over the coming months in what has so far been a very encouraging year for the club. The Division Three Reserve team play Montnugent on Wednesday evening at 8pm in Annalee Park. Child Protection/Code of Ethics A child protection/ code of ethics course for all mentors of under age teams will take place on Wednesday the 23rd of June in Castletara N.S. at 7pm. To book your place please contact Dessie Reilly or Derry Scanlon. Lotto This week's numbers were 5,14,24,30 and the bonus number was 1. There were no winners of the main prize. The winners of the draw were Joanne Reilly, Carrickfern, Cavan, Pauline Reilly, Fairtown, Packie Daly, Lisboduff, Cootehill and Sheila Smith, c/o St. Patrick's College. Concert Ballyhaise GFC will be promoting a concert in Cavan Equestrian Centre on Friday 20th August during the All Ireland Fleadh week. The artist is the legendary Paul Brady and he will have special guests accompanying him on the night. The club will benefit from the event financially and many plans for the promotion of this concert are now being put in place. The club have prepared an e-mail advertising the event and they are hoping that all parishioners will forward this to their e-mail contacts. To receive the promotional materials please send your e-mail address to btierney@cavancoco.ie. The e-mail will be returned to you and you can send it out to all family, friends and acquaintances who might be interested in attending the concert. VHI Cul Camp This years Cul Camp is in Ballyhaise from the 12th to the 16th of July. It is open to children from 5-13 years. Application forms are available in all local schools or from Coaching Officer Dessie Reilly. Contacts: Mobile 087 2048456 e-mail dessiereilly@vodafone.ie Club Merchandise Ballyhaise Club merchandise is now available in Austin Brady's bar and shop. Please contact club treasurer Susan Brady 087-7959999 Coaching Courses Any person interested in coaching now or in the future will be required to have at least foundation level coaching award. If interested in doing a coaching course contact Dessie Reilly on 0872048456 or email to dessiereilly@vodafone.ie Juvenile Training U-6, U-8 & U-10 coaching continues on Saturday mornings from 10am to 11am. New playing members are always welcome. Contact If club members would like to have notices included in the club notes, please e-mail them to mrouter15@gmail.com by Saturday evening at the latest.
Ballyhaise Club Notes 14/6/10
Child Protection/Code of Ethics
A child protection/ code of ethics course for all mentors of under age teams will take place on Wednesday the 23rd of June in Castletara N.S. at 7pm. To book your place please contact Dessie Reilly on 087-2048456 or Derry Scanlon on 087-8205451.
Ladies GFC Congratulations to the U14 team who have qualified for the county semi-final after a busy week in which they played four games, winning three. The semi-final is scheduled to take place on June 23rd versus Belturbet. Well done to the girls! The U12s continued their competition on Sunday and the senior team play their first Junior Championship game this Sunday at 7pm in Blacklion against Shannon Gaels. Support would be welcome.
The senior team continued their winning ways with a good victory over Cavan Gaels in Terry Coyle Park on Sunday. Ray Cullivan made a significant contribution to the result scoring 1-5. This win keeps Ballyhaise second in Division Two and in with a good chance of promotion with just three matches left in their league campaign. The final score was Cavan Gaels 1-8 Ballyhaise 2-11.
The Reserve Division Three team had a setback in their quest for league honours at the weekend. Shannon Gaels were the visitors to Annalee Park on Friday night and after a closely contested match they made the long journey home with the two points. The final score was Ballyhaise 1-11 Shannon Gaels 1-13.
VHI Cul Camp This years Cul Camp is in Ballyhaise from the 12th to the 16th of July. It is open to children from 5-13 years. Application forms are available in all local schools or from Coaching Officer Dessie Reilly. Contacts: Mobile 087 2048456 e-mail dessiereilly@vodafone.ie U14 Our U14 team continue their preparations for Feile which takes place in Derry in early July. They will be hosted by Derry club Bellaghy and will play most of their league games in Lissan which is north of Dungannon. More details are available from the U14 team management.
Ballyhaise Club Notes 7/6/10
The senior team had another fine victory on Friday night against Drumgoon. They dominated the game from start to finish and were never in any danger of losing. The only negative in the game was an eighteen minute scoreless period in the second half but fortunately Drumgoon were unable to capitalise on this lapse. One of the most heartening aspects of this year’s campaign is the introduction of some young players who are making a real contribution to the team. Chief amongst these are Donal McGoldrick and Christopher Reilly who have established their places on the team with some very solid performances. Both were in flying form last Friday night. Other young players who have been regular substitutes such as David Duggan, Neal Rooney, Aiden Moran and Adam Boyle are pushing hard for places and of course there are other young players who have become regulars over the past few years such as Kevin Tierney, Mark Brennan, Niall Costello and Shane Briody. All of these players are hard workers with a great attitude and they are providing much cause for hope among the supporters of Ballyhaise football.
The Reserve Division Two team also had a great win on Saturday evening when they hammered Drumgoon 4-15 to 0-7 to maintain their lead at the top of Division 2A.
Ballyhaise Club Notes 30/5/10
County Minors
Congratulations to Aidan Moran and the rest of the county minor team who had a fine victory over Fermanagh in the first round of the Ulster championship on Sunday evening last. Aidan did Ballyhaise proud with a fantastic performance at right corner back. Cool and calm under pressure he never put a foot wrong and distributed the ball with great accuracy throughout. Aidan showed he has all the talents necessary for the modern game when he scored a great point from play in the first half on one of his many attacking forays. Shane McKiernan from Ballyhaise was also a member of the panel. Dogged by injury all year we hope he will be challenging for a starting place soon.
The seniors had a break from competitive action last weekend but the Reserve Division Three team kept up their quest for honours in the league with a three point win over neighbours Killygarry. The final score was Killygarry 1-5 Ballyhaise 0-11.
Monthly Meeting The monthly meeting of Ballyhaise GFC will take place this Thursday night at May 27th at 9.30pm in the Community Centre. All members are welcome. Seniors The senior team had a comprehensive win on Sunday evening in Drumalee where they had an eighteen point winning margin over the home team. The game was notable for the remarkable scoring feat of Kevin Tierney, who ended the match with a personal tally of five goals and five points. The final score was Drumalee 1-13 Ballyhaise 6-18. Reserves The Division Two reserve team also produced a strong team performance to complete the double over Drumalee with a sixteen point victory, 1-18 to 0-5. The Division Three reserve team drew with Killashandra, their third draw in a row, on Saturday evening. The final score was 1-12 to 3-6. Coaching Courses Any person interested in coaching now or in the future will be required to have at least foundation level coaching award. If interested in doing a coaching course contact Dessie Reilly on 0872048456 or email to dessiereilly@vodafone.ie Juvenile Training U-6, U-8 & U-10 coaching continues on Saturday mornings from 10am to 11am. New playing members are always welcome. Contact If club members would like to have notices included in the club notes, please e-mail them to mrouter15@gmail.com by Saturday evening at the latest.
Race Night Ballyhaise GFC held a successful fundraising "Race Night" in Austin Brady's on Saturday night. Many thanks to those who sold horses, bought horses, and to all the generous sponsors who were acknowledged on the programme. Benny Brady's horse won the Auction Race. Other race winners were Sean Smith, Damien O Reilly, Paul Fay, Valarie McBride & Cara Reynolds. Seniors The senior team had their fifth win in a row in Division Two last Friday when they defeated Killinkere in an enjoyable and closely fought game in Annalee Park. Ballyhaise's Kevin Tierney and Killinkere's James Clarke were the standout players in the game scoring ten points between them. Clarke was also responsible for setting up both of Killinkere's goals. Ballyhaise will hope to keep the winning run going against Drumalee next Sunday afternoon. Reserves The Reserve Division Two team completed the double over Killinkere on Saturday evening winning comfortably by six points. The final score was 2-9 to 1-6. On Sunday afternoon the Reserve Division Three team travelled to Templeport where they drew 0-8 to 0-8. U-16 The U-16's were narrowly defeated by Scarvy Gaels last Tuesday. Their next game is on Tuesday next, May 18th, at 7.30pm in Killinkere U-14 The U-14 team had a good win over Cuchulainn's last Thursday 5-6 to 3-6. They now look forward to the semi-final which will be played this Thursday night (May 19th) against Killygarry at 7.45pm in Drumalee. Coaching Courses Code of Practice course takes place on Wed 26th May in Castletara NS at 7.00pm. This is a three hour course and anyone who hasnt completed Foundation level coaching within last 3 years must complete this course. Please register with Dessie Reilly or Derry Scanlon 087-8205451 asap
Any person interested in coaching now or in the future will be required to have at least foundation level coaching award. If interested in doing a coaching course contact Dessie Reilly on 0872048456 or email to dessiereilly@vodafone.ie Juvenile Training There is no U-6, U-8 & U-10 coaching on this Saturday morning due to First communion. Contact If club members would like to have notices included in the club notes, please e-mail them to mrouter15@gmail.com by Saturday evening at the latest.
Just a reminder that the rescheduled Race night takes place this Sat May 15th at 9.30pm in Austin Bradys. Please return all race cards to dressing rooms by Friday night at the latest after Senior home game v Killinkere. Every horse sold counts so please make a special effort this week.
Presentation to Fr. Router
There was Mass in Castletara on Friday night followed by presentations in the School to show the communities appreciation for Fr Router who has recently moved to St Patricks College to take up his new position of running the Pastoral Centre. Presentations were made by various groups. There was a small presentation from the GAA club made by Chairman Philip Rooney and Secretary JC Brady. Fr Michael will be greatly missed from the parish but we wish him well in his new role. Thankfully, Fr Michael will remain with the club. He is a current selector with the Minor team and club PRO where he is doing an excellent job and was well worthy of the 'PRO of the year' award he received at the GAA media awards.
La na gClub La na gClub was celebrated in the parish last Sunday. A large crowd wearing the colours of Ballyhaise GFC and Castletara Camogie Club attended Mass in Ballyhaise at 11.30am. The Mass was offered for the deceased members of both clubs. This was followed by a parade to Annalee Park , led by piper Sean Kelly, where a number of under age blitz competitions took place. Thankfully the weather was very good again this year and all the participants and their supporters enjoyed the day. Seniors The senior team made the trip to east Cavan to play Shercock in the league on Saturday afternoon. Ballyhaise chalked up win number four in this campaign with a good performance in a hard hitting encounter. The final score was Ballyhaise 2-9 Shercock 1-7. Reserves The Division Two reserve team played Shercock on Saturday and completed the double over the home team by winning comfortably 2-13 to 1-5. The Division Three reserve team made the journey to Munterconnaught on Friday evening only to discover that the game had been postponed due the home teams involvement in the Division Three Minor League final. However, no one had informed the club! U-16 The U-16 play their next game on Tuesday May 11th at home to Scarvy Gaels at 7.30pm. Coaching Courses Any person interested in coaching now or in the future will be required to have at least foundation level coaching award if interested in doing a coaching course contact Dessie Reilly on 0872048456 or email to dessiereilly@vodafone.ie Juvenile Training U-6, U-8 & U-10 coaching continues on Saturday mornings from 10am to 11am. New playing members are always welcome. Contact If club members would like to have notices included in the club notes, please e-mail them to mrouter15@gmail.com by Saturday evening at the latest.
La na gClub Next Sunday, May 9th, is La na gClub, a special day to celebrate the role of the GAA in the local community. Mass in Ballyhaise at 11.30am will be offered for the deceased members of the Ballyhaise GAA club. This will be followed by a parade to Annalee Park where a number of under age blitz competitions will take place. All club members are encouraged to wear their club colours to Mass. Ladies The senior ladies team were defeated in their second league game on Saturday. Training continues on Tuesdays and Fridays at 7pm. A big effort will be required from now on as the championship is coming up shortly. The U14's will play on Wednesday evening in Ballyhaise at 7pm, the U16s play on Friday evening and the U12s also play first their first game this weekend (Check fixtures for details) Seniors The senior team played Drung in Annalee Park on Friday evening last and had a comfortable win in a rather lacklustre game. Stephen Smith and Kevin Tierney accounted for twelve of Ballyhaise's fourteen points and the other two points were scored by Barry Reilly and Barry McCrudden. Overall it was a good performance by the home team who were missing a lot of regulars and had a very young team on show. The next game is away to Shercock on Saturday at 5.30pm. Reserves The Division Two reserve team played Drung on Sunday and drew 1-8 to 1-8 while the Division Three reserve team had a fine win in Bailieborough against the locals on Sunday evening. The final score was Bailieborough 2-8 Ballyhaise 1-13. U-16 The U-16 team played twice during the past week and unfortunately lost both games. They were beaten by Ballymachugh on Tuesday evening but only by a point in a very tight and tense game. It was as not as close, however, on Sunday when they succumbed to a very strong St. Finbarr's side. Their next game is on the 11th May at home to Laragh at 7.30pm. Congratulations Congratulations to senior player Anthony Lyons, Shantemon, and Catherine Campbell, Brookeborough, Co. Fermanagh, were married recently. We wish them many long and happy years together. Coaching Courses Any person interested in coaching now or in the future will be required to have at least foundation level coaching award if interested in doing a coaching course contact Dessie Reilly on 0872048456 or email to dessiereilly@vodafone.ie Juvenile Training U-6, U-8 & U-10 coaching continues on Saturday mornings from 10am to 11am. New playing members are always welcome. Club Gear Club Gear: If interested in purchasing any club gear or merchandise, please contact Susan Brady @ 087 7959999. Sponsorship Anyone wishing to sponsor, or advertise within our club, is asked to contact Susan Brady @ 087 79559999 or Peter Reilly @ 085 1743269. Vodafone have joined forces with the GAA, to offer a means of supporting your local club. Once you register, Vodafone will pay 5% of your monthly bill, back to the club. It costs nothing to you or the club to join, and you can do so on www.supportyourclub.ie. Contact If club members would like to have notices included in the club notes, please e-mail them to mrouter15@gmail.com by Saturday evening at the latest.
Juvenile Club Meeting A meeting of the juvenile club will take place on Tuesday evening (April 27th) at 9pm. Ladies The girls U14 team lost by one point to Castlerahan/Denn in their opening match on Tuesday evening in Castlerahan. The girls played well and hopefully will have success in future games. Training for U12s continues on Mondays and Thursdays at 7pm, U14s on Mondays at 7pm and Saturdays at 12pm and U16s on Tuesdays at 7pm and Saturdays at 12pm. New players are always welcome. Seniors The senior team visited Rathluden Park to play Kill in the third round of the league on Friday evening and came away with a comprehensive win. They outplayed their hosts in all departments and won by fourteen points. The final score was Ballyhaise 1-15 Kill 1-1 Reserves The Division Two reserve game due to be played on Sunday was called off as Kill were unable to field a team while the Division Three reserves suffered their first defeat of the year when they were beaten by Cornafean 3-10 to 2-10. U-14 The U-14 team lost out narrowly by two points to Killyagarry in the league on Thursday evening. After a bad start the team came into the game well but lost out in the last five minutes. The Scotstown second team played a friendly against Ballyhaise recently in Annalee Park which the home team won after a useful run out for the whole panel. The next game in the league is away to Drumlane on Thursday evening (April 29th). County U-15 Development Squad Congratulations to Fiachra McGoldrick and Conor Smith who have been selected on the county development panel U-16 The U-16 team captured a share of the spoils when they travelled to Crosskeys last Tuesday evening to play Denn. The final score in an exciting game was Ballyhaise 3-13 Denn 4-10. Their next game is against Ballymachugh on Tuesday evening (April 27th) in Annalee Park at 7.15pm. Coaching Courses Any person interested in coaching now or in the future will be required to have at least foundation level coaching award if interested in doing a coaching course contact Dessie Reilly on 0872048456 or email to dessiereilly@vodafone.ie Juvenile Training U-6, U-8 & U-10 coaching continues on Saturday mornings from 10am to 11am. New playing members are always welcome. Club Gear Club Gear: If interested in purchasing any club gear or merchandise, please contact Susan Brady @ 087 7959999. Sponsorship Anyone wishing to sponsor, or advertise within our club, is asked to contact Susan Brady @ 087 79559999 or Peter Reilly @ 085 1743269. Vodafone have joined forces with the GAA, to offer a means of supporting your local club. Once you register, Vodafone will pay 5% of your monthly bill, back to the club. It costs nothing to you or the club to join, and you can do so on www.supportyourclub.ie. Contact If club members would like to have notices included in the club notes, please e-mail them to mrouter15@gmail.com by Saturday evening at the latest.
Monthly Club Meeting The football clubs monthly meeting will take place next Wednesday night (April 21st) in the community centre at 9pm. Underage Hurling An underage hurling meeting will take place in the changing rooms this Tuesday night (April 20th) at 9pm. Seniors The senior team played Cootehill in the second round of the league in Annalee Park on Sunday and won by six points. A wonderful first half performance left them ahead by twelve points at half time and comfortably on top. A fantastic goal by Colm O'Reilly and some fine points from Kevin Tierney in particular were the highlight of the half. Things were very different in the second, however, as Cootehill came storming back. Thankfully they had left themselves too much to do and were still behind by six points at the end. Reserves The Division Two Reserve team had a good win over Cootehill in the curtain raiser on Sunday with a final score of 1-9 to 0-7. David Duggan scored the crucial goal in this game. On Saturday evening the Division Three Reserve team hammered Killinkere by 2-19 to 1-8 to record two wins in two games in Division 3A. U-14 The U-14 team followed up on their first round win over Castlerahan with a hard earned draw away to Ballinagh. Despite been behind at halftime, against strong opposition, the boys produced some great football to earn a share of the spoils. The star of the game was goalkeeper Jamie Donohoe with some excellent saves. Final score Ballyhaise 3-9 Ballinagh 2-12. This week's game is at home to Killygarry on Thursday evening at 7pm. Support welcome. U-16 The U-16 team were unfortunate to lose out to Bailieborough by four points last Tuesday evening. It was a very encouraging display against the strong favourites in this division and bodes well for the future. Their next game is against Denn on Tuesday evening in Crosskeys(April 20th) at 7.15pm. Minors The minor team were defeated by Cavan Gaels in the last League Division One round robin match of the year. Level at half time, and playing very well, Ballyhaise suffered a unfortunate period of bad luck in the first ten minutes of the second half. Leading player Shane McKiernan sustained a serious injury and shortly afterwards the Gaels were awarded a very dubious penalty to leave them four points ahead. This double blow scuppered Ballyhaise's chance of victory but they can be proud of their competitive performance throughout the league campaign. Hopefully Shane will be back in action in good time for the summer campaign. Coaching Courses Any person interested in coaching now or in the future will be required to have at least foundation level coaching award if interested in doing a coaching course contact Dessie Reilly on 0872048456 or email to dessiereilly@vodafone.ie Juvenile Training U-6, U-8 & U-10 coaching continues on Saturday mornings from 10am to 11am. New playing members are always welcome. Club Gear Club Gear: If interested in purchasing any club gear or merchandise, please contact Susan Brady @ 087 7959999. Sponsorship Anyone wishing to sponsor, or advertise within our club, is asked to contact Susan Brady @ 087 79559999 or Peter Reilly @ 085 1743269. Vodafone have joined forces with the GAA, to offer a means of supporting your local club. Once you register, Vodafone will pay 5% of your monthly bill, back to the club. It costs nothing to you or the club to join, and you can do so on www.supportyourclub.ie. Contact If club members would like to have notices included in the club notes, please e-mail them to mrouter@iol.ie by Saturday evening at the latest.
Seniors The senior team had their first league outing of the year away to Knockbride last Saturday evening and succumbed to a two point defeat. Knockbride had a man sent off after fifteen minutes but Ballyhaise could not raise their game on the day and were trailing at full time 0-9 to 0-7. The Division Two Reserve team had a comprehensive victory over the same opposition in which they managed to score an impressive seven goals. Five of the Ballyhaise goals in the 7-12 to 1-3 win were scored by Gerry McCrudden. U-16 Well done to the U-16 team who had a fine win over Drumalee on Friday evening in the first round of the league. Trailing by six points at half-time they put in a tremendous performance in the second half to turn the game on its head and win by five. Their next game is on Tuesday evening against Bailieborough in Annalee Park at 7.00pm. Minors The minor team also had a good win over St. Joseph's in the penultimate round of the league. A strong defensive performance in the second half and a penalty save by goalkeeper Darragh Prior were key in a two point victory. The minors play Cavan Gaels in Annalee Park next Saturday 2pm. Race Night The clubs fundraising race night has been postponed until sufficient cards have been sold. Members are asked to hold on to unreturned cards and continue to fill. Additional cards are still available. The date of the rescheduled race night will be announced later. All are asked to make an extra effort between then and now. Coaching Courses Any person interested in coaching now or in the future will be required to have at least foundation level coaching award if interested in doing a coaching course contact Dessie Reilly on 0872048456 or email to dessiereilly@vodafone.ie Juvenile Training U-6, U-8 & U-10 coaching continues on Saturday mornings from 10am to 11am. New playing members are always welcome. Club Gear Club Gear: If interested in purchasing any club gear or merchandise, please contact Susan Brady @ 087 7959999. Sponsorship Anyone wishing to sponsor, or advertise within our club, is asked to contact Susan Brady @ 087 79559999 or Peter Reilly @ 085 1743269. Vodafone have joined forces with the GAA, to offer a means of supporting your local club. Once you register, Vodafone will pay 5% of your monthly bill, back to the club. It costs nothing to you or the club to join, and you can do so on www.supportyourclub.ie. Contact If club members would like to have notices included in the club notes, please e-mail them to mrouter@iol.ie by Saturday evening at the latest.
Ladies GAA An information and registration night for all girls aged between 10 and 16 who are interested in playing football for the coming year will take place in the Community Centre at 7pm on Thursday. Players and at least one parent are invited to attend. Thank you to all who supported our recent church gate collection and Easter raffle and congratulations to the winners: 1st prize - Elizabeth Duggan, 2nd prize - Claire McInerney, 3rd prize - Nuala Delaney. Race Night The clubs fundraising race night is on this Saturday night April 10th. Anyone who has yet to get a racecard to sell is asked to contact the club secretary J.C. Brady at 087-6538439. Chamber of Commerce Rally Cavan Chamber of Commerce are organising a rally to take place on Wednesday 7th April 1, 2010 at 5.30pm in the Market Square, Main Street, Cavan in order to demonstrate solidarity and support for Quinn Insurance, its employees and management and the wider Quinn Group. They have invited members of the GAA around the county to join them in this rally. County U-21 Congratulations to the county U-21 panel and mentors who defeated Monaghan in the Ulster semi-final last Saturday. The panel includes Ballyhaise footballer Kevin Tierney. Good luck to the team in the Ulster Final against Donegal on Wednesday night (April 7th). The game is in Brewster Park, Enniskillen, at 8pm. Coaching Courses Any person interested in coaching now or in the future will be required to have at least foundation level coaching award if interested in doing a coaching course contact Dessie Reilly on 0872048456 or email to dessiereilly@vodafone.ie
U-12 Congratulations to Killian Watters who has been selected to represent Ballyhaise in Croke Park on April 7th in the U-12 National Activity Day. One player from each club will travel for this special event. U-12 training continues on Mon 6.30pm and Sat 11am. Castletara U-12s play host to Drumalee this Monday evening 29th March at 6.30pm in Annalee Park. This challenge game forms part of preparations for the new league format which begins on Mon April 12th with a home game to Mountnugent. This new format is a welcome move and involves playing small sided games (9-a-side) with ALL players playing every game. We have 5 league rounds. On Sat May 29th all teams will play in Kingspan Breffni Park where all players and teams will receive medals.
Recreational Sevens The Ballyhaise mixed team played in the GAA Recreational Sevens on the new 3G pitch in Breffni Park last Friday and had a very enjoyable night. Is there a possibility of training for future outings? Juvenile Training U-6, U-8 & U-10 coaching continues on Saturday mornings from 9.45am to 11am. New playing members are always welcome. Underage Hurling Parents of U-6, U-8 and U-10 boys who are interested in starting up underage hurling coaching are asked to attend a meeting in Ballyhaise Community Centre at 7pm on Monday March 29th. Contact J.C. Brady at 087-6538439 for further details. Membership The Membership deadline for 2010 falls on Mar 31st. The subscription of €30 for adults and €15 for student/OAP's is payable to any committee member. Club Gear Club Gear: If interested in purchasing any club gear or merchandise, please contact Susan Brady @ 087 7959999. Sponsorship Anyone wishing to sponsor, or advertise within our club, is asked to contact Susan Brady @ 087 79559999 or Peter Reilly @ 085 1743269. Vodafone have joined forces with the GAA, to offer a means of supporting your local club. Once you register, Vodafone will pay 5% of your monthly bill, back to the club. It costs nothing to you or the club to join, and you can do so on www.supportyourclub.ie. Contact If club members would like to have notices included in the club notes, please e-mail them to mrouter@iol.ie by Saturday evening at the latest.
Monthly Meeting The monthly club meeting will take place on Thursday next in the Community Centre at 9pm. Membership The Membership deadline for 2010 falls on Mar 31st. The subscription of €30 for adults and €15 for student/OAP's is payable to any committee member. Minors Ballyhaise played Redbridge in a Minor League Division One match on St. Patrick's Day. The home team won a tight and somewhat dour contest by three points but should have won by much more as they missed a lot of chances in the first half. Shane McKiernan made a welcome return after a long layoff due to appendicitis and contributed three points over the course of the hour. Man of the match Niall Conaty gave a super display and his runs from deep and well taken scores proved crucial in the end. Unfortunately Ballyhaise's game against St. Joseph's which was due to be played last Sunday morning was postponed when no referee turned up. The game was due to start at 11am and the teams waited on the pitch for nearly forty minutes before returning to the dressing rooms. Coaching Courses All coaches are asked to attend the 3G pitch at Breffni Park on Monday 22nd at 7.30pm. Former Armagh player Duirmuid Marsden is hosting a coaching workshop on the theme of adapting fun games for 8-13 year olds. All involved with underage teams will find it well worth attending. Any person interested in coaching now or in the future will be required to have at least foundation level coaching award if interested in doing a coaching course contact Dessie Reilly on 0872048456 or email to dessiereilly@vodafone.ie U-14 The U-14 League starts on Wednesday March 31st. Training continues every Tuesday at 6.30pm and Saturday at 11am. A full attendance is expected. Juvenile Training U-6, U-8 & U-10 coaching continues on Saturday mornings from 10am to 11am. New playing members are always welcome. Information Day There was a very good turnout at the information day for parents hosted by the Juvenile Club last Saturday. Parents were informed about all aspects of the club and training by Derry Scanlon and J.C. Brady. Light refreshments were also served. Club Gear Club Gear: If interested in purchasing any club gear or merchandise, please contact Susan Brady @ 087 7959999. Sponsorship Anyone wishing to sponsor, or advertise within our club, is asked to contact Susan Brady @ 087 79559999 or Peter Reilly @ 085 1743269. Vodafone have joined forces with the GAA, to offer a means of supporting your local club. Once you register, Vodafone will pay 5% of your monthly bill, back to the club. It costs nothing to you or the club to join, and you can do so on www.supportyourclub.ie. Contact If club members would like to have notices included in the club notes, please e-mail them to mrouter@iol.ie by Saturday evening at the latest.
Congratulations to the staff and students of Castletara National School who hosted a very successful 'Gaelic Games Week' last week. The week included an opportunity for students of the school to play Gaelic games on Breffni Park before the Cavan v Wexford National Football League game on Saturday night. During the week Tony Scullion, Duirmuid Marsden, Paul Brady and Eddie Brennan of Kilkenny (with the Liam McCarthy Cup) all visited the school. The highlight of the week was the visit of Christy Cooney, President of the GAA and Tom Reilly the Chairman of the Cavan County Board on Friday morning. The students performed music and dance for the invited guests and a large crowd of parents and local club members who were present. Some of the students also read poems they had written for the occasion and a tree was planted in the grounds of the school. Well done to all. Ballyhaise play Redbridge in a Minor League Division One match on St. Patrick's Day at 12 noon in Annalee Park and also have another home game against St. Joseph's at 11am on Sunday next. Ballyhaise U-16's took part in the finals of the Christopher Shiels Memorial Tournament on Saturday morning in Breffni Park. They started well with a win over Shercock but bowed out of the competition when they lost to Killygarry. It was, however, a great effort by all the team and their mentors in a top class competition. A Juvenile Club open day and information day for parents of players will take place on Saturday 20th March. Coaching dates to look out for: Monday 22nd March - 'Adapting Fun Games' (U8-U12) - Duirmuid Marsden. Monday 29th March - Young referees course for anyone aged 14-18. Any person interested in coaching now or in the future will be required to have at least foundation level coaching award if interested contact Dessie Reilly on 0872049456 or email to dessiereiily@vodafone.ie Club Gear: If interested in purchasing any club gear or merchandise, please contact Susan Brady @ 087 7959999. Anyone wishing to sponsor, or advertise within our club, is asked to contact Susan Brady @ 087 79559999 or Peter Reilly @ 085 1743269. Vodafone; Vodafone have joined forces with the GAA, to offer a means of supporting your local club. Once you register, Vodafone will pay 5% of your monthly bill, back to the club. It costs nothing to you or the club to join, and you can do so on www.supportyourclub.ie. If club members would like to have notices included in the club notes, please e-mail them to mrouter@iol.ie by Saturday evening at the latest.