Weekly News 19th May 2013

Post date: May 19, 2013 12:12:13 PM

U8 Update

The U8s are played some lovely hurling every Saturday morning & Tuesday evenings. They are a very enthusiastic group and are enjoying it immensely. The lads had a good work out against near neighbours Portroe recently and we are hoping to organise matches v Killaloe and Clonlara in the coming weeks. The next of the U8 monthly blitzes in Dr. Morris Park takes place this coming Saturday, May 25th

U12 Update

The U12s have been putting their sole focus on the small ball in recent weeks. After a wonderful run that brought them to a North Final in the football, it's a change of focus now and the hurling championship is coming up soon. The groups are yet to be decided but we hope to have two teams and they will be Friday night matches starting on June 7th. The boys have played two matches already against Ahane and Ogonnelloe and both were very useful games.

Buy You Sod Update

Kids Get 'Buy Your Sod' Off to a Great Start

Two young Ballina GAA club members have got a new fundraiser for the club 'Buy Your Sod' off to a great start. Robbie Breen 12 and Oisín Pepper 8 used some of their confirmation and communion money to buy a sod for the new pitch. Both boys were delighted to receive a Certificate of Ownership as a keepsake for their commitment to the future of the club. Construction of the pitch has now commenced. The target is to sell 1000 sods at €50 each. Given the healthy membership of the club, this equates to only 2 sods for each adult and child member. The land has been purchased, a grant of €56,000 towards development has been secured from Sports Capital Grants 2012, with Alan Kelly's backing. Now the club needs to raise €50,000 match funding to allow the pitch to be constructed in 2013. Sods can be purchased online at www.ballina.tipperary.gaa.ie/buyasod or from the club shop or from a committee member at training on Saturday morning. A certificate of ownership is given with each purchase. Buy Your Sod. Pitch in to turn our Green Field Blue!

Bike for Ballina:

Club fundraiser...June Bank holiday weekend. Sponsorship cards will be given out during the week.

The club would appreciate everyone's support in this venture which is been run in partnership with the Watermans Lodge [Alzehimer's respite care] More details next week.

Minor Football:

Hard luck to our minor footballers who were defeated by a determined Newport/Ballinahich Gaels last Thursday night in Portroe in the North A Final. Having the lead at half-time by seven points Ballina wandered out of the game and allowed Newport/Ballinahich back into the game with a quick goal at the start of the second half the combo team powered on to win .Ballina were unlucky as they missed some vital scores when they needed them. Well done to Newport/Ballinahinch Gaels in a sporting game and we wish them the best of of luck in their campaign to win the county title.

Under 14s:

Are through to the North B Final in football after a great win over Borrisoleigh last friday evening they now take on the Silvermines in the final.

Junior B:

The Junior hurlers defeated Portroe in Ballina last Sunday night in the North Junior League on a scoreline Ballina 2-10 to Portroe 14 points. Well done. They now play Ballinahinch next weekend.

Tipperary County Football:

Congrats to Jack Brady who lined out in goals for the Tipperary minor football team last Wednesday in their win against Cork in Semple stadium.

Tipperary Draw:

Commenced last Friday night for 2013-2014. Our promoters will be in contact with existing members and new members in the next few weeks.Funding from the Tipperary draw facilitates sustained growth within our club and long may it continue. Please contact your promoter or Eugene Power Tipperary draw club coordinator.

Local lotto:

No winners of last weeks lotto,numbers drawn were 2,15,16,25. The jackpot now stands at €18,200 to be in with a chance to win or share in the next draw, tickets may be purchased for €2 on line at locallotto.ie, pubs ,local shops , and club officers. Thank you for your continued support.