Ladies Football News for March 2013

Saturday 23rd March, 2013

St Patricks Day Parade:Our girls had a fantastic day again this year in the Ballincollig St. Patricks day parade. It was great so many of our younger players enjoying the experience and singing and chanting. Many of the girls showed off their skills as they soloed the ball up and down the main street. With lots of photos to prove the sun did shine, the girls had...

Great win for Ballincollig U12 v Eire Óg

Saturday 23rd March, 2013

Ballincollig 3-9, Eire Óg 3-3 Our Under 12s have been busy this month, with two challenge matches in addition to their Monday night training. Their first match saw them playing Passage West (at home) on the 8th March under lights. This was a great opportunity for the panel to practice their skills and put in some good team-work. It was a great hour of football...

U14s begin their League with an impressive display of football

Saturday 23rd March, 2013

Under 14 v Naomh FionnbarraOur Under 14 Panel kick started their League campaign with a great display of football on the 15th March (at home) v Naomh Fionnbarra of Inchageela . With 20 girls eager to play, Molly Burke was announced as Under 14 captain for the season. There was a great buzz of excitement as the girls headed out to play under lights. The match...

Under 12 girls meet Ballinora to kick start 2013

Tuesday 26th February, 2013

Under 12s kick off the season in style:Our U12's had their first match of the season last Friday when they played our near neighbours Ballinora in the bitter cold for a Challenge match at home. It was a historic night for the Ballinora team as it was the first match ever for their newly founded club, and we were delighted to be a part of the occasion. All girls...

Ladies Football - Ready Steady Play Initiative

Tuesday 26th February, 2013

Due to snowy conditions our Ready Steady Play Course had to be postponed in January. We are now happy to confirm that a new date has been set for Sunday, 10th March from 6.30pm-9pm, to be held in the GAA Hall. 2013 is looking to be a very exciting football year for Ballincollig Ladies Football Club. As you are aware our club has increased hugely at underage level...

Ladies Football look forward to 2013

Friday 01st February, 2013

Ballincollig Ladies Football Club would like to welcome back all our Mentors and Players after a well-earned Christmas / New Year break - all well rested and eager to get back to training! It was back to business at our AGM, which was held on the 30th January. The successes of the year were recalled, and a new committee was appointed as...

Ladies Football AGM - Jan 30th

Tuesday 29th January, 2013

Ladies Football AGM - Wednesday Night ( Jan 30 ) at 8:30pm in the club meeting rooms which are directly across the road from the clubhouse . ( Aras Ui Mhurchu ).All parents of players and older players themselves are welcome to attend the meeting, which should take about an hour. The current long-serving Chairperson, Treasurer & Secretary have indicated...

Ladies Football Underage News for September 11th

Tuesday 11th September, 2012

Under 12's There was a great turn-out last Monday night as our Under 12's returned to normal training time after the summer season. With 24 girls eager to get going, our emphasis this week was on proper kicking technique and point taking, with a huge improvement to be seen in the girls skills. It was great to see new faces joining us for the first time, and anyone...

Junior Ladies Defeat Doughnamore in Championship quarter final

Tuesday 11th September, 2012

Ballincollig 5-12 Doughnamore 1-7Our Junior Ladies are having a great season this year, with a 100% record in their Championship campaign to date. However, they knew that they would have to dig deep when they met Doughnamore in the Championship Quarter-final clash on Tuesday, 4th September (at home). The Ballincollig ladies came out strong, scooping up...

Minor Ladies have a great Championship win over Bishopstown

Tuesday 04th September, 2012

Ballincollig Minor Ladies haveBallincollig 4-13 Bishopstown 2-09 The Minor Ladies finished their second Mid Cork Minor Championship match on the 2nd Sept., with a significant lead over neighbours Bishopstown at the weekend. Following a defeat to Naomh Abán in their opening match of the 2012 campaign, they needed a decent result to stay in the running...

Ladies Football Underage News for September 4th

Tuesday 04th September, 2012

Under 11 Ladies: Ballincollig 5-3 Ballyphehane 1-6Our U11 team finished off their Summer League campaign in style with an impressive win over Ballyphehane on Thursday, 30th August. These girl's understanding of the game, has improved greatly over the last few weeks, and this was evident on the night with great passing, team-work and pace on the ball....

Ballincollig Ladies Win Under 13 Summer League

Tuesday 28th August, 2012

Ballincollig 3-4 Grenagh 1-4 What an evening it was on Friday 18th August, as our Under 13 Ladies headed to Grenagh to play the U13 Summer League final. These girls had trained hard in the previous weeks, including a pre-match practice session in the lashing rain the previous evening on Pitch 5. The girls were highly focused and eager to get going and the...

Junior Football Ladies make it 3 out of 3

Monday 20th August, 2012

Ballincollig 5-15 Bishopstown 6-6Our Junior team maintained their 100% record, when they met Bishopstown on Thursday, 2nd August, to make it 3 games out of 3 in their Championship campaign. In a very fast moving game of football, both teams racked up several scores in the opening minutes of the first half. Sinead O'Sullivan was in fantastic form, as she...

Summer Camp 2012

Tuesday 10th July, 2012

Last week 2nd to 6th of July was our summer camp week and what a mixed bag we had weather-wise with some lovely sunshine and some torrential rain but overall, we had 230 smiling kids leaving on Friday afternoon with memories of a fantastic week. The club facilities really come into their own on a week like this with ample parking facilities for all the campers to...

Ballincollig U10 Ladies play first match of 2012!

Wednesday 25th April, 2012

UNDER 10'S Pitch 1 was a buzz last Sunday evening as our u10 and u8 girls played their first match of 2012. The rain clouds stayed away and the sun broke through as we welcomed the girls from Bishopstown to a challenge match. We had 29 enthusiastic girls from Ballincollig ready to show off their talents and have great fun. Our U10 captain for the day was Anna...

Another great win for Ballincollig Junior Ladies

Tuesday 24th April, 2012

Ballincollig 0-11 Aghada 0-1 The Junior team had another great win in their fourth game of the season, on Thursday, 19th April against Aghada (away). It was a great display of football on the night, with Siodhmaith Walsh making some superb saves in goal. Some great points were scored by Ballincollig, but it was the back-line that really shone on the night,...

Under 14's Ladies Football Match Reports April 2012

Sunday 22nd April, 2012

Under 14's Match Report:Ballincollig 4-7 Naomh Aban 2-2 Ballincollig Under 14 Ladies had a fantastic start to their 2012 campaign. Tuesday, 3rd April saw them playing thier first game against Naomh Aban of Baile Bhuirne on home ground. The girls showed great determination and succeeded in getting 3 splendid goals in the first 20 minutes of the game....

Ladies Football Underage Update - 28th March 2012

Wednesday 28th March, 2012

Ballincollig Ladies Football had a very exciting week this week, with our Junior team winning their first two league games of 2012 and our under 12 panel travelling to Newtownshandrum to compete in a Munster Go-Games Blitz. The weather was fantastic for playing football and it was wonderful to see such great turnouts consistently to all our training...

u12 Ladies travel to Newtownshandrum for Munster Go Games Blitz

Tuesday 27th March, 2012

A panel of twelve of our under 12 team headed off on Saturday, 24th March, to north Cork for the Munster Go-Games Blitz in Newtownshandrum. The weather couldn't have been better for our early start and what a terrific day we had. Our first two games saw us playing two Tipperary teams, Brian Borus of Clogheen and Mullinahone, who gave us two great matches. Our...

Ladies Junior team win their first two League games of 2012

Tuesday 27th March, 2012

Ballincollig 3-8 Douglas 1-2 Ballincollig Ladies started their 2012 League campaign with great determination with a wonderful win over Douglas under lights on Tuesday, 20th March. After a quick 3 points scored in the opening minutes of the game, the ladies settled down to a confident game of football. With some great points scored by Eimear, Orlaith and...

Ladies Football Victory Celebration Night

Saturday 24th March, 2012

Ballincollig Ladies Gaelic Football Club had their Celebration Dinner and Award Ceremony on Friday, 24th February at McCarthy's Bar and Bistro. The amazing performances of our Junior Team and our Under 21 team were celebrated, after both teams were successful in winning County Finals. After a fantastic four course meal, the captains of both teams...

Ladies football Update ( Feb 6 2012)

Monday 13th February, 2012

Ballincollig Ladies Football Club would like to welcome back all our Mentors and Players after a well-earned Christmas / New Year break - all well rested and eager to get back to training! It was back to business at our AGM, which was held on the 26th January. The successes of the year were recalled, and a new committee was appointed as follows:Chairperson:...

Ballincollig Ladies Football ( Update 29 Nov)

Tuesday 29th November, 2011

U16s, U18s & Juniors: Training on Mondays 7-8pm & on Thursdays 7-8pmNo rest for the wicked!!!With December fast approaching, the U21s have reached the Final of the County Championship, with Ballincollig taking on Carrigtohill in the County Final at the weekend. Training has been very effective with good turnout and meaningful matches being...

Ladies Football Update ( 18 Oct )

Saturday 22nd October, 2011

Cork Development SquadsTwo Ballincollig U13s lined out for Cork with the U13 Development Squad intercounty blitz at CIT last Saturday, against Tipperary. Both Michaela & Róisín featured in the half-back line and enjoyed the opportunity to wear a Cork jersey immensely!Several Ballincollig U15 players will be lining out for Cork when...

Ladies Football Update (Sept 21 )

Wednesday 21st September, 2011

U16s, U18s & Juniors: Training on Mondays 7-8pm & on Thursdays 7-8pmOur final league Minor match was played on Wednesday, away to a handy Nemo side, with a place in the County Championship almost certain for the winner. Report to follow next week.Gaelic4Mumz: This intrepid bunch of footballers are training away on Mondays at 7-8pm.U12/U14...