Weekly Notes March 20th 2011

Post date: Mar 20, 2011 11:06:13 AM

St Patrick's Day Parade

Well done to all involved in the St Patrick's Day Parade. This year Ballina GAA combined forces with Lough Derg FC & Ballina Killaloe RFC to march as one group. It was a great sight to see all of the children in their favourite sports gear and some club jereys as well, marching together. The children enjoyed themselves immensely and they even managed to locate the vehicle where the treats were stored at the end of the parade and were well rewarded for their energy-sapping efforts. (Selection of photos attached).

North Tipperary Football Championship

Ballina U16s got off the mark in this year's North Tipp Football Championship with a fine victory over Inane Rovers (Roscrea) last Tuesday March 15th, winning on a 4:08 to 2:08 scoreline. Next up is the combined forces of Newport/Ballinahinch.

Scór na bPáistí

Cogratulations to Ballina GAA's figure dancers who won the North Tipperary Final last week ! The next outing is a county final , which is on in Cashel on Sunday March 27th. Well done to all !

North Tipperary U14 Football representatives

Congratulations to the Ballina players, Bill Floyd and Ben King, who started on the North Tipperary U14 football team that played in the county inter-divisional championship on Saturday last in Ballylooby.The North side were beaten by a strong Mid-Tipperary team in the semi-final with the Mid building up an unassailable first half lead having the aid of a strong breeze. In the shield play-off, the North lost out to the West by a narrow margin in an entertaining and close-fought game.

Spring Clean / Scrap Saturday

On next Saturday March 26th (10am - 3pm) Ballina GAA Club in association with Hegarty Metals will offer people a free metal disposal service. If you have anything metallic from bicycles, fire grates, copper pipes and washing machines to engines and shelving - if it is made of metal we will take it. Note: we cannot accept fridges or tyres. For a more comprehensive list of items, go to our website and look at the news section. If in doubt bring it down to the GAA Club and we can advise you. It starts at 10AM and will finish at 3PM.

Membership

Please note that Thursday 31st of March is the closing date for membership of the club, if you have not already paid , now, is probably your last chance to join, contact John Healy for details.

Under 21 Hurling

Ballina clashed with Nenagh Eire Og in the 1st round of the North Tipperary under 21 Hurling championship in Portroe on Saturday. The game was played in difficult weather conditions, Ballina played with the aid of a strong breeze in the 1st half, managed to make most of the advantage and went in with a 4 point lead. Nenagh with the wind and the rain behind them, upped the ante and managed to score 2 goals, and eventually ran out 4 point winners 2-10 to 2-6.

Intermediate Hurling

Minus the services of the Under 21's and a no. of regulars drew with Sean Treacy's in Kilcommon last Sunday evening, Treacy's scoring the goal from a 21 yard free in the final moments of the game. Ballina play Moyne - Templetouhy in the next round of County the League in Ballina next Sunday. ( see fixtures for details).