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Ballyglass news for week 27th August 2009

Ballyglass NewsBallyglass F.C. Lotto ResultsResults of lotto draw held in Malachy Byrnes on Monday night 24th August:The numbers drawn from the drum were 19, 2, 24 & 27.House prizes winners: Chris Flatley (sponsored by Malachy Byrne) and Lara Coutlee (sponsored by The Club).Consolation prize winners: Bridie Hopkins, Newtown, Clogher; Teresa, Ceire & Aoife Loftus, Rostigue, Clogher; Karyn O’Malley, Ballyglass; Rob Cunnane, c/o Malones; Cabrini Hunt, Gallgort,Carnacon.The draw last Monday night was held in Tuffys with a jackpot of €14,250 – results next week.For all the lotto result, football results and happenings at Ballyglass F.C. log onto [removed] CARD GAME WINNERSWinners of game held on Monday 24th August:1st:Ger Varley & Eileen Burke; Mick & Kathleen Costello; Martin Ford & Mary Byrne.2nd: Padraig Carney & Mike Gibbons.3rd: Matt Gill & Jimmy Sheridan; Majella Corbett & Evelyn Clerkin; Jim O’Donnell & Sean Vahey.Last 9:Liam Kilgallon & Chris Prendergast. Raffle:Tom Kerrigan, Teresa McDermott, Pat Rooney, Liam Kilgallon.UNDER 10 BLITZBallyglass Under 10 blitz will take place this year on Sunday 6th September. Our under 6 and under 8 team will also participate in a mini blitz that day. Keep your diary free.WINNERS ALL RIGHT!Ballyglass F.C. entered two teams in the Castlebar Town Under 10 Blitz held in Milebush recently. The A team won the Cup having won all their matches on the day. The B team got to the semi final of the Shield being narrowly defeated in that game.Representing the A team were Cian Ferriter, Cathal Slattery, Nathan Moran, Eoin Duggan, Tiernan Harris, Joseph McDonagh, Conor McHugh, Amy Howard, Nicky Kelly and Caoimhe McDonnell.B team: Sean Hession, Conor Brennan, Cathal Heneghan, David Hession, Patrick Morris.The A team beat Ballyheane 6 2, Kilmurray 4 0, and Snugboro 4 2 to get through to the semi final. This was a hard fought battle against Kiltimagh Knock - the game went to extra time and Ballyglass came out victorious 2 1. The final against neighbours Manulla saw Ballyglass winning the cup 5 2.Well done to all the boys and girls and to their Managers Philip Howard and Paddy Malone, and to their ever efficient assistant Margaret Geraghty.GOOD LUCKGood Luck to Ballyglass Community Childcare staff and children as they start the new school year in their beautiful new building.Congrats to all involved in getting the project to this stage.GRAINNE MHAOLA group from Ballyglass Community Council traveled to the Castlecourt Hotel, Westport, for the final night of the Legend of Grainne Mhaol. Thanks to volunteer Tom McGrath who drove the community bus for the ladies.A reminder to all community groups that the bus is available for such outings – contact Bridie on 087 2679882 for bookings.

Posted by ballyglassadmin on Wednesday 02 September 2009