Updates 2006
Another Big Lotto Winner
(December 2006)
James
Doyle seller of the winning ticket received cheque on behalf of the Winner
Alan Coogan from Athy
Seen here with Pat Doyle, Chairman and Mick O'Toole, Treasurer
BALLON WIN CARLOW SFL DIV 2 TITLE:
(November 2006)
Ballon GFC won its first major piece of silverware since 2002 when defeating St. Andrews in the SFL Div. 2 final at Fenagh on Saturday last by 3-7 to 2-8.
A
welcome visitor to the dressing-room after the match was Rex Barry who
informed the players that he had been present at every Ballon success
since 1937 and thanked them for the pleasure they had brought him with
this latest win.
Congratulations to the players and to their coach, Pat Nolan, who put
in a lot of hard work during the season and who got their just reward
on Saturday.
The Ballon team and scorers was- Declan Kealy, Adrian Barry, Padraig Lalor,
Brendan Barry, Jimmy Maher, Jimmy O’Brien, Willie Byrne, Shane Byrne,
Alan Kelly (1-2), Niall McCaffrey, Frank Fanning, James Doyle (0-1), Liam
Doyle (1-1),
Padraig Byrne and Michael O’Leary (1-3). The substitutes used were
Padraig George,
Karl Nolan, Darren Maher, Dinny Maher and Thomas Murphy.
The trophy was presented to Padraig George, the team captain by Pat Deering,
vice-chairman, Carlow County Board.
Presentation
to BIG
(November 2006)
Ballon GFC make
a generous contribution to BIG for village enhancement.
Mick O'Toole, Pat Doyle, Mick McGrath, Michael Martin, James Dowling
(photo by Máire George)
For
Draw Results & Pictures
(October 2006)
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A
Winning Smile
(September 2006)
Bridget
Dowling receives her lotto win cheque for €10,000 from Pat Doyle,
Chairman Ballon GFC.
On the right is Michael O’Toole, treasurer.
SUPER DRAW LAUNCH
At
the Ballon GAA Super Draw Launch in Fr. Flood House were -
Back (l to r) John Kelly, Bridget Dowling, Frances Doyle and Pat Doyle.
Front (l to
r) Tommy Maher, Padraig George and Dan Jordan.
Co-operation
Ireland
Pride of Place Presentation
(July 2006)
Pat Doyle & John Kelly at the Ballon GFC Stand
Ballon National School - June 2006
The
Field of Dreams
( 18/3/2006)
Tonight saw the first matches to be played under the new floodights. The Martin Swayne and The James Morris perpetual Trophies.
Fr. E. Whelan officially turned on the lights and is seen here with chairman Pat Doyle.
after which he gave a blessing
and the committee and the players posed for a picture
at the Field of Dreams
NOSTALGIC
NIGHT AT BALLON GFC DINNER DANCE
(Submitted
by Michael Dawson)
The clock was turned back 25 years at the Ballon GFC annual
Dinner Dance in Ballykealey House Hotel on Saturday night as the members
of the team that won the club’s only Carlow Intermediate Football
Championship in 1981 were feted. Nearly all the members of the team, which
defeated Nurney by 0.13 to 0.3 a quarter of a century ago, were on hand
to accept special commemorative medals. There was tremendous applause
as each player in turn was called forward to receive his memento from
George Coleman who trained the team to victory.
Some members of the panel
The team was Martin Barry, Ballon; Michael O’Toole, Boggan; Anthony
Nolan, Ballykealey; Dan Jordan, Killane; Martin Doran, Turtane; Johnny
Corrigan, Ballon Hill; James Smyth, Connaberry; Brendan Donohoe, Carrigslaney;
Pat Doran, Turtane; Joe Maher, Turtane; Eddie Kearney; Kilnock; Tommy
McEvoy, Ballykealey; John Blanche, Connaberry; John Kelly, Ballon Hill;
and Pat Doyle, Ballon Hill.
The substitutes were John Nolan, Ballykealey; John Murphy, Ballinadrum;
Tommy Maher, Killane; Harry Doran, Turtane; Jimmy Farrell, Ballon; Michael
Fitzsimons, Laragh and the late Peter Jordan, Killane whose widow, Maura,
accepted the souvenir.
The selectors of the day were also presented with mementos. Unfortunately
two have since passed away but Mrs. Peggy Morris was present to accept
on behalf of her husband Jim and Mrs. Bridget Dowling did likewise on
behalf of her husband, Jim. The third selector was, of course, George
Coleman. Fr. Brendan Howard, Irish Officer, Carlow County Board made the
presentations to the selectors.
Chairman, Pat Doyle welcomed a gathering close to 200 to the function,
the clubs 29th annual Dinner Dance. He outlined the work being done by
the club presently, which includes the provision of a state of the art
lighting system at James Morris Park. Fr. Howard said that the unprecedented
development in Ballon should pay dividends and that he hoped to see a
championship come to the area within a short space of time.
The winners in the various sections in the club’s annual awards
were announced.
The Hall of Fame Award went to John Kelly, Ballon Hill, a founder member of the club and a man who has in turn held the positions of secretary, chairman and PRO while still serving the club on the field of play.
Dion Zerafa, Ballon, won the Clubman of the Year award. Dion held the position of treasurer before stepping down at the last annual meeting.
Defender, Padraic Lalor, Ballykealy won the Player of the Year Award,
Jimmy Maher, Killane got the nod for the Junior Player award
and Michael O’Leary, Ballykealey was the selection for the Young Player Award
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