Photo of the Week

Ballinacourty Junior Football Team, 1954

Back Row (L to R): J. Power, D. O'Connor, A. Flynn, A. Foley, J. Power, J. Terry, M. Burke, J. Morrissey, J. Clancy, T. Parsons.

Front Row (L to R): G. Morrissey, J. O'Connor, J. Hogan, P. Whelan, M. Foley, T. Hogan, M. Farrell, M. Hogan.

This week's photo shows the Ballinacourty Junior Football team from 1954 that won the Western title by beating Stradbally 2-4 to 1-5 in the final at the Gaelic Field, Dungarvan. However, the Reds appealed claiming that the referee had awarded a free at the end of the game but had not allowed it to be taken.  The Western Board upheld the result but a successful appeal to the County Board followed. It ordered a replay which Ballinacourty refused to take part in. Subsequently, Stradbally lost the final by a point to the Geraldines. The whole incident, which dragged on for many weeks, soured the ending of that particular playing year.

Club Notes - 25th July

No. Drawn - 52

Joker Jackpot Continues to Rise

Our popular Jack the Joker Fundraiser will continue this Sunday night in The Stables Bar where the Jackpot will be €10,704. This week Michael Briggs was drawn out of the drum but did not find the joker but did win €50 while Jack Kiely and John Earley won €25. We appeal to all our supporters to continue purchasing the tickets as the funds raised will go towards our ongoing development works at the club grounds.

Senior Football

On Friday night last we played Kilrossanty in Leamybrien in the county league where the game ended in a draw.

TEAM: S. ENRIGHT, D. COLLINS, J. MOORE, N. DEE, C. MOLONEY, J. PHELAN, M. POWER, P. HURNEY, R. SHEEHAN, A. LANDERS, G. HURNEY, J. O’MAHONY, S. O’DONOVAN, J. O’BRIEN, S. DELAHUNTY.

SUBS: L. HURNEY, R. DUNFORD.

Intermediate Football

This Friday night we play Colligan in our final game of the group stage of the Western Championship in Fraher Field at 7:30 pm.

Junior Hurling

On Sunday last we defeated Melleray in Cappoquin on a score line of 3-13 to 1-14. This victory means that we have now qualified for the knockout stages of this championship. 
TEAM: E. BYRNE, B. MANSFIELD, P. BREEN, A. O’ RIAGHNAIGH, D. FERNCOMBE, C. ENRIGHT, D. HENLEY, B. HENLEY, D. MORRISSEY, E. YOUNG, A. KEANE, R. RYAN, S. FLYNN, S. BURNS, J. O’BRIEN.

SUB: C. O’DWYER.

WESTERN JUNIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP (INTERMEDIATE ATTACHED) GROUP 2 TABLE

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	Pts
1	Shamrocks	3	2	0	1	4
2	Abbeyside	3	2	0	1	4
3	Glen Rovers	3	1	0	2	2
4	Clashmore	3	1	0	2	2

Semi-Final: Abbeyside v Cappoquin

Senior Hurling

On Tuesday night last we defeated De la Salle in their club grounds in the County League on a score of 3-18 to 3-05.

TEAM: S. ENRIGHT, J. POWER, G. BREEN, R. DUNFORD, S. O’DONOVAN, S. O’HARE, M. POWER, C. HICKEY, E. ENRIGHT, T. HANRAHAN, G. HURNEY, P. HURNEY, C. KINDREGAN, D. COLLINS, M. GORMAN.

SUBS: S.CROTTY, N.DEE, L.HURNEY, JP McGRATH.

Then on Sunday last we played Dungarvan in our final League game in Abbeyside where after a far from convincing performance we were defeated on a score of 2-08 to 0-13. All concerned will be aware that considerable improvement will have to be made for our Championship game against Ballyduff Upper.

TEAM: S. ENRIGHT, E. COLLINS, D. HENLEY, G. BREEN, J. O’MAHONY, M. POWER, S. O’DONOVAN, C. HICKEY, R. FOLEY, E. ENRIGHT, G. HURNEY, C. KINDREGAN, M. GORMAN, P. HURNEY, M. FERNCOMBE.

SUBS: D. COLLINS, S. CROTTY, J. PHELAN.

Club Bingo

Our club bingo will continue in the CBS Hall this Sunday night where the Jackpot is €1,150.

Booking of Pitches

We would like to ask all team managers to please ensure that they have booked the pitch with Bernard Shields before they arrange training sessions.

Club Committee Meeting

The next meeting of the club committee will take place at 8pm this Thursday night in the club grounds.

Juvenile Notes - 25th July

Minor Hurling

Our minor hurlers were recently defeated by Cappoquin on a scoreline of 1-17 to 2-3. Next up is a home game against Tramore this Wednesday at 7.30.  

Photo of the Week

Abbeyside N.S. Sheehan Cup Winners, 1966

Back Row (L to R): J. Murphy, M. Cosgrave, E. Cashin, J. Kiely, H. Kelleher, M. Lennon, M. Kiely, P. Brett, J. Fraher, D. O'Connor, J. Moloney.

Front Row (L to R): J. Kenneally, K. Lennon, J. Hourigan, P. Kiely, N. Cashin (Capt.), J. Kelleher, T. O'Donnell.

Seated (L to R): J. O'Donnell, B. Lynch, P. McGovern, P. Cleary.

This week's photo shows the Abbeyside National School team that won the Sheehan Cup at Fraher Field in 1966 beating the combined Tallow-Ballyduff National Schools by 6-2 to 4-2 in what was a curtain-raiser to that year's County Senior Hurling Final.  The Sheehan Cup, played for many years, was a trophy for National Schools hurling.  To show the strength of the connection between club and school, many of the boys on this team subsequently went on to play with distinction on various Abbeyside / Ballinacourty teams down the years.

Club Notes - 18th July

Joker Jackpot Continues to Rise

No. Drawn - 23

Our popular Jack the Joker Fundraiser will continue this Sunday night in The Stables Bar where the Jackpot will be €10,354. This week Kay O’Connor was drawn out of the drum but did not find the joker but did win €50 while Tom Foley and Tom Daley €25. We appeal to all our supporters to continue purchasing the tickets as the funds raised will go towards our ongoing development works at the club grounds.

Senior Football

We defeated Rathgormack in the Phelan Cup on Friday night last in Rathgormack on a score of 1-12 to 0-09 and we now advance to the next round of this competition.

TEAM: S. ENRIGHT, G. BREEN, D. HENLEY, T. HANRAHAN, S. BRIGGS, J. POWER, M. POWER, S. O’HARE, C. MOLONEY, P. HURNEY, S. DELAHUNTY, R. DUNFORD, G. HURNEY, S. O’DONOVAN, J. O’BRIEN.

Intermediate Football

On Saturday afternoon last we defeated Ballinameela in the Fraher Field in our second last game of the Western Championship League Section on a score of 2-12 to 0-07. This result means that we will advance to the semi finals of the championship.

TEAM: R. RYAN, D. HENLEY, J. MOORE B. LOOBY, N. DEE, T. HANRAHAN, M. POWER, C. MOLONEY, E. ENRIGHT, S. CROTTY, A. LANDERS, S. DELAUNTY, D. COLLINS, C. KINDREGAN, S. O’DONOVAN.

SUBS: J. RYAN, D. POWER, J.P. McGRATH.

WESTERN INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP LEAGUE TABLE

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	Pts
1	Ballinacourty	5	5	0	0	10
2	Ballinameela	4	2	1	1	5
3	Sliabh gCua	4	2	0	2	4
4	Nire	4	2	0	2	4
5	Ballyduff Upper	5	2	0	3	4
6	Geraldines	4	1	0	3	2
7	Colligan Emmets	4	0	1	3	1

The first four teams qualify for the semi finals.

Junior Hurling

This Sunday we play Melleray in our final group game of the Western Championship in Cappoquin at 7 pm.

Senior Hurling

We play this Dungarvan this Sunday in the County League in Abbeyside.

All Ireland Quarter Final

Any member who requires tickets for the All Ireland quarter final must have their order with Bernard Shields by this Thursday at 8 pm.

Congratulations

On behalf of all in the Club we would like to congratulate John Organ and Aisling Dwane on their marriage over the weekend. John played for the club for many years and captained us to County Titles at under 14 and Intermediate football.

Club Bingo

Our club bingo will continue in the CBS Hall this Sunday night where the Jackpot is €1,100.

Booking of Pitches

We would like to ask all team managers to please ensure that they have booked the pitch with Bernard Shields before they arrange training sessions.

Sympathy

On behalf of all in the club we would like to send our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of the late Jack Flanagan, Ballinacourty. Jack was generous supporter of the club and we send our sympathies to his wife Pat and all his family during this difficult time.

Juvenile Notes - 18th July

Poc Fada

Well done to Sean Daly who represented his club and Waterford in the Munster final of the under 16 poc fada on Saturday last in Thurles race course. In a tight contest Sean came in second place.

Under 16

Last Wednesday evening our under 16s were due to play Sacred Heart, but the weather had the final say and it had to be postponed to a later date. Our next game is away to Cois Bhride on Saturday morning next.

Minor Hurling

Minor hurlers are out in their second game in the championship against Cappoquin tonight, Wednesday at our Club grounds.

Results

West Under 13 Hurling Div 1 - Abbeyside 4-7 Lismore 1-3

West Under 13 Hurling Div 3 - Abbeyside 9-6 Stradbally 2-4 

Camogie Notes - 18th July

League

On Thursday night last under 12s played their last game of the league at home to Tramore. This was a thoroughly enjoyable game with great performances put in by all girls. In the end Tramore came out on top. 

Visit of Mount Sion

On Saturday morning last Mount Sion came to visit. We fielded teams at under 12, 10 and 8 and an enjoyable morning was had by all. 

Training

Camogie training will be taking a break for U12 until 14th August and the 17th August for all other age groups.

Photo of the Week

Ballinacourty Senior Football Team, 1972

Back Row (L to R): F. Shields, M. Hanrahan, J. Fraher, M. Holland, G. Fives (Capt), J. Kiely, M. Fives, S. Fitzgerald.

Front Row (L to R): J. McGrath, P. Enright, J. Power, J. Burns, P. McGovern, M. Mernin, M. Kiely.

This week's photo shows the Ballinacourty Senior Football team that drew 1-11 to 0-14 with Stradbally in the County Senior Football Championship Semi Final played in Cappoquin. The replay, at the same venue one month later, ended in an agonising two point defeat, 3-4 to 2-5.

Club Notes - 11th July

Joker Jackpot Reaches €10,000

No. Drawn - 1

Our popular Jack the Joker Fundraiser will continue this Sunday night in The Stables Bar where the Jackpot will be €10,000. This week Jim Egan was drawn out of the drum but did not find the joker but did win €50 while Jimmo Meehan and Oisin won €25. We appeal to all our supporters to continue purchasing the tickets as the funds raised will go towards our ongoing development works at the club grounds.

Under 21 Hurling

We played Clashmore in the first round of the Western Championship on Wednesday night last in Fraher Field. After a tough Championship game we were most fortunate to emerge victorious by three points and now move on to play Cappoquin in the Western Semi Final. 

TEAM: P. CASHIN, B. LOOBY, D. HENLEY, E. BERGIN, S. O’DONOVAN, M. POWER, E. COLLINS, C. HICKEY, D. COLLINS, C. KINDREGAN, M. O’HALLORAN, S. CROTTY, J. POWER, R. DUNFORD, N. DEE.

SUBS: R. SHEEHAN.

Intermediate Football

On Sunday last we defeated Sliabh gCua in the Western Championship in Faher Field. This victory means that the team has qualified for the Western Semi Finals with some group games to be played yet. This Saturday we play Ballinamelia in Fraher Field at 1:45 pm. 

TEAM: R. RYAN, D. HENLEY, J. MOORE, N. DEE, D. COLLINS, T. HANRAHAN, M. POWER, R. DUNFORD, C. MOLONEY, S. DELAHUNTY, A. LANDERS, C. KINDREGAN, S. O’DONOVAN, L. HURNEY, E. COLLINS.

SUB: E. ENRIGHT.

WESTERN INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP LEAGUE TABLE

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	Pts
1	Ballinacourty	4	4	0	0	8
2	Ballinameela	3	2	1	0	5
3	Sliabh gCua	4	2	0	2	4
4	Nire	4	2	0	2	4
5	Ballyduff Upper	4	1	0	3	2
6	Geraldines	3	1	0	2	2
7	Colligan Emmets	4	0	1	3	1

The first four teams qualify for the semi finals.

Junior Football

On Sunday evening last our Junior Footballers rounded off a good weekend for the club with a spirited victory over Glen Rovers in Cappoquin which means they have now qualified for the Western Semi Final.

WESTERN JUNIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP (INTERMEDIATE ATTACHED) LEAGUE TABLE

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	Pts
1	Ballinameela	3	2	1	0	5
2	Ballinacourty	3	2	1	0	5
3	Geraldines	3	1	0	2	2
4	Melleray	3	0	0	3	0

Semi Final – Ballinacourty v Geraldines.

Final – Ballinacourty or Geraldines v Ballinameela

Senior Football

This Friday night we play Rathgormack at 7:30 pm in the Phelan Cup in Rathgormack.

InterCounty

On behalf of all in the club we would like to wish Richie Foley and all the Waterford Senior Hurlers the very best of luck ahead of this Sunday’s Munster Final.

Club Bingo

Our club bingo will continue in the CBS Hall this Sunday night where the Jackpot is €1050.

Booking of Pitches

We would like to ask all team managers to please ensure that they have booked the pitch with Bernard Shields before they arrange training sessions.