Inside Ballingarry GAA Club

GOLF CLASSIC REPORT 2002.

The Annual “Friends Of Ballingarry GAA” Golf Classic was held on Friday afternoon and all day Saturday May 3rd & 4th last in Callan Golf Club, by kind permission of Captain, Jim Kirby and his Committee.
It was an outstanding success both socially and financially. 84 teams played and 62 of them represented GAA Clubs from all parts of Co Tipperary. They came form the Banks of the Shannon to the southernmost banks of the Suir and we were supported by many, many teams from the banks of the Nore.
As well as competing for the 10 Classic prizes, the GAA Clubs were competing for the title of Co Tipperary GAA Club Golf Champions, the holders of which were Holycross GAA Club.
The Committee were apprehensive before hand due to the many days and weeks of rain, but they needn’t have worried. They were well looked after by “The Man Above”. Apart for some early fog on Saturday, we had glorious weather. The
sun shone continuously and with the Golf Course in immaculate condition everything went off very smoothly.
The 2002 Champions are once again Holycross GAA Club represented by John Doyle, Jackie Lanigan, Pat Hassett & Tony Lanigan They had a fine score of 101 points and are now the proud holders of the “Babs Keating Trophy”

PICTURE shows John Doyle receiving the troohy from our main sponsor, Alan Wright, Celtic Wood Products, The Commons, with from left, Jackie Lanigan. Pat Hassett and Tommy Norton, Chairman, Ballingarry GAA CLub. Missing was Tony lanigan.
Runners-up were Golden GAA Club, P.J.Collins, Pat OGorman, Liam O’Sullivan & Thomas Moran.
3rd; Boherlahan GAA club. Michael Maher, Billy Maher, Seamus Leahy & John Bracken.
4th; Johnstown; Brendan Ryan, Tom Garrett, Declan Tobin, & Martin Quinlan.
5th; Gleeson Steelworks, Ballysloe. Alice Gleeson, Teresa Norton, Thomás Gleeson & Sean Norton.
6th; Glenstone Quarries, Moycarkey. Marie O’Dwyer, Billy Ryan, D.Nagle & P.Fitzpatrick.
7th; Ballingarry Gaels; Richard Kealy, CoIm Duggan, Ambrose Martin & Thomás Duggan.
8th; Brett Brothers, Callan. Jimmy Brett, Liam Brett, James E.Brett, & Gerry Brett.
9th; The Kilkenny People. John Dunphy, Seanie Tyrell, Colin Furlong & Anthony Bergin.
10th; Killenaule GAA. Niall Prendergast, Michael McCormack, Thomas Fanning & Donal McGettigan.
Best, All Ladies Team; Teresa Frayne, Claver Cahill, Margaret O’Shea & Kathleen Phelan.
Best Beginners Team; Michael Hanrahan, Michael Collins, Michael Purcell & Ned Sheehan.
Long Drive, Ladies; Bridie McGarry, Kilkenny.
Long drive, Gents; John O’Dwyer, Callan.
Nearest the pin, Ladies; Elnor Fitzpatrick, Rathdowney.
Nearest the pin, Gents; Michael Sparrow, Thurles.
RAFFLE:
1st; Two tickets for the All Ireland Hurling final, Willie Clohessy, The Ragg.
2nd; lOQe voucher, Tilesavers. Gerry Fennessy, Holycross.
3rd; 75 e voucher, Manning Travel, Billy Healy, Killenaule.
4th; Mobile Phone, Paddy Bergin, Roscrea.
5th; Greenwood, framed, golfers print; Tom Duggan, Foilacamin.
6th; Sunderland “Stadium of Light” print. Tommy Norton, Gragaugh.
The Organisers wish to thank very sincerely all those who took part in the classic and hope they enjoyed their day in Callan.
The financial success depended on the exceptional generosity of our sponsors and we wish to acknowledge publicly our sincere gratitude to the following and ask you, the general public, to support our sponsors...
MAIN SPONSOR: Alan Wright, Celtic Wood Products, The Commons.
Major Sponsors; Glanbia, Plc. Roscrea Meats. Readymix.
Also, Fintan Fennelly, Auctioneer, Callan. John Magnier, Coolmore Stud. Sean Scott, Solicitor, Clonmel. P.J.O’Meara & Co. Solicitors, Thurles. Hermitage Pigs, Kilkenny. Liam O’Mahoney, Chief Executive, CRH, Clondalkin. Sir Anthony JO’Reilly. Thurles Co-
Op. Philip Joyce, Solicitor, Killenaule. Clonmel Fats. TSB Kilkenny. Bulmers. Ray Coady, Patrick Street, Kilkenny. Norman Smith, Coalfield House, The Commons. Poitin Still, Rathcoole. Martin Campion, Electrician, Gortnahoe. Spirofeed, Mallow. Bergin Meats, Urlingford. Michael’s Jewellers, Thurles. Michael Kelly, Electrician, Stoneyford. Discount Imports, Cork. Michael Kealy, £ Shop,
Mitchell’s Street, Clonmel. Jeyland Ltd, Cork. James O’Brien, Hurley’s, Drangan. Jim Strang, Garage, Kilsheelan. Tinhalla Golf Course, Carrick-on-Suir. Universal Providers, Kilkenny. Conshan Builders, Kilkenny. Bennettsbridge Limestone. Martin Ryan,
Publican, Drangan. Vale Oil Co. Thurles. Jack Brett, Anner Transport, Ballydonnell. Jonathon White, Drangan. Paddy Lonergan, Publican, Fethard. Ned Morris, Crohane. Christine Morris, Tipperary Embroidery, Clonmel. Comerfords garage, Ballycallan. AIB Urlingford. DeLoughrey & OGorman, Accountants, Kilkenny. Devenish Nutrition, Belfast. Home Heat Providers, Turtulla, Thurles. Kielys Concrete, Blarney,
Co Cork. Ormonde Vetinary, Kilkenny. Lyons Tyre & Battery, Thurles. Phil Treacy, Renault Garage, Kilkenny. Michael O’Donnell,, Jeweller, Roscrea. Tipperary Oils,, Fennor. Gleeson Quarries, Laffansbridge. GortnahoelGlengoole GAA Club. Tom Pollard, Auctioneer, Clonmel. O’Sullivan Bros, Cork. North side Kitchens, Limerick. Michael Lyng, Garage, Kilkenny. Thomás Duggan, Miller Rep. Sunderland F.C England. John O’Dwyer, Golf Shop, Callan & Clonmel. Bank of Ireland, Callan. James Tobin, Tractors, Boulea. Stakelum Office Supplies, Thurles. John Ronan, Dudley’s Mills Clonmel. Tilesavers, Kilkenny. Murphy’s Candles, Cahir. Finches Ltd. J.L.O’Brien, Clonmel. Tipperary Spring Water, Borrisoleigh. Callan Golf Club. One2One Cellular, Kilkenny. Tom Manning Travel, Kilkenny. Dundrum Golf Club. Coca-Cola Ltd. 4 Aces Wholesale. Portlaoise. Winstons. Kilkenny. Mooney & O’Dea, Callan. Greenwood Furniture, Kilkenny. Michael Clohessy, Garage, Littleton. Richard Kealy. £ Shop, Roscrea. Anne Kealy, Tanning Stop, James Street Kilkenny. & Donal Kealy Auctioneer Ballingarry.
PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS.

Organising Committee. Front row, Murt Duggan, Donal Kealy, Maureen Wall, Tommy Norton, Michael Cooney.
Back row; Colin Duggan, Richard Kealy, Pat Walton, Tom Butler, T.P.Maher. Missing from picture, Ned Morris.

William Maher in action Co. U21 V's Waterford and Liam Cahill V's Cappawhite Senior Championship


New Pitch development, with Slievenamon in the background 1999

Proposed dressing rooms for New Pitch
2002

Senior Hurling South Champions 2001
Back Row L. to R. William Maher,Liam Cahill,Daragh Walton,Eamon Cahill,Liam Croke,Brian Walton,
Nigel Cleere,Tomás Duggan,Dickie Norton
Front Row L. to R. Don Lyons,Shane Ivors,Garry Ivors,Adrian Cleere, Blondie Ivors,Donal Shelly

U-12 South Champions 1989
Back row; John Dalton (Treasurer),Sean Webster,Brendan Mullally,William Maher,
Martin Goldsboro,Michael Ivors,Martin Maher (selector),Joey Ivors,Liam Cahill,
Michael McGrath,Edward Sheehan,Murt Duggan (selector).

South Champions U10

Team:-Back row, L to R
Blondie Ivors (Trainer/Manager)M. Butler,Ml Ivors, J. Ivors, W. Corbett, G. Corbett, J. Fennelly,
J. Guilfoyle,Ml. Ivors, K. Ivors, S. Maher, S. Phelan
Middle Row:-George Ivors (Assist Manager) K. Power, D. Ivors, R. Cashin, A. Cleere,(capt)
Ml. Teehan,J. Purcell, C. Durnin, M. Cashin.
Front :- D. Scott, W. Corbett and D. Maher

Ballingarry U-1O’s win 1st. South Championship
Ballingarry’s U10 Gaelic Football team brought pride to the parish on Sunday, November 4”’, 2001, in Ned Hall Park, Clonmel when they defeated a gallant St. Patrick’s team in the final of the U-10 South Tipperary Championship before a large crowd, on a scoreline of Ballingarry 3 - 5, St. Patrick’s 1 - 6
Ballingarry got off to a great start when Adrian Cleere pointed after a great run from centre-field after 3 minutes. St. Patrick’s then came into the game and by the 15”’ minute had scored 1-3 with out reply. Their scores were hard eamed though, as Ballingarry were defending like ‘tigers’ and it took some opportunistic finishing from St. Patrick’s forwards to put them ahead. However, Ballingarry fought back and two more points by Adrian Cleere brought the score back to 1-3 to 0-3, in favour of St. Patrick’s, when referee, Mick Lonergan, brought the first half to an end.
Ballingarry started the second half like 'a house on fire'. After 5 minutes, Michael “Blondie” Ivors was fouled in the large rectangle and the referee had no hesitation in awarding a penalty to Ballingarry. Michael took the penalty himself, and although it was saved, Adrian Cleere followed up to
slam the ball into the back of the net for a goal and the equalising score. Ballingarry then upped the tempo and started to pull away from their opponents. Michael “Blondie” Ivors scored a point after 8 minutes and then scored the goal of the game when he took on the entire St. Patrick’s backline before putting the ball into the top corner of the St. Patrick’s net, to leave the scoreline, Ballingarry 2-4, St. Patrick’s 1-3. St. Patrick’s then scored a point in the 13”' minute but their comeback was shortlived when Adrian Cleere scored his second goal of the game with 5 minutes remaining . For the last five minutes, St. Patrick’s put severe pressure on the Ballingarry back-line, but their only rewards were 2 points from frees. Referee, Mick Lonergan, then brought the game to a halt amidst great scenes of joy.
Scorers :- Adrian Cleere ; 2 - 3 Michael ‘Blondie’ Ivors 1 - 2
Great credit must go to the manager, Patrick “Blondie” Ivors and his assistant George Ivors for their patience and dedication in training this group of youngsters and succeeding in winning a South championship in their first year of playing together.
This team will go a lot further and, who knows, some of the stars of the future may well be present on this team.
Report:- Martian Goldsboro