There was a great turnout for the Poker Classic on Friday night past. Thanks to everyone who turned out and around of applause to Liam 'Poker Face' Byrne for organising a great evening and laying on an excellent array of sandwiches to sustain the participants.   Over £1,000 in prize money was handed out with a first prize of £700.  We will endeavour to run another game soon, so watch this space and keep an eye out for a poker.  See you all soon. *   Ballymartin Primary School will have their First Holy Communion this Saturday 16 May at 11AM.  The following Friday 22 May, Bishop Farquhar will be visiting St. Josephs Ballymartin for Confirmation in the Parish, this starts at 11AM. 

*   The Seniors had a great win on Friday; 1-11 vs. 0-07 Newry Shamrocks.  At the half in the worst of weather with Ballymartin playing into the wind and driving rain it was 0-03 vs. 0-06 Shamrocks.  When they came out the Whites took full advantage of the wind and drove the Shamrocks back to Newry, holding them to a single point while the Whites a goal and eight.  This Friday 15th May in the O'Neills Down ACFL Div. 2 Round 5 at 7.30pm, Ballymartin host Kilclief Ben Dearg GAC, Referee: Eamon Mc McCarthy. 

*   On Sunday the reserves put up a battle against the wind and each rival.  The high winds wreaked havoc with the ball high in the air, this led to a very high WIDE count and a very low score line.  Ballymartin 0-05 v 1-01 Clonduff, Clonduff were held to one point in the first half followed by a tremendous goal in the last five minutes of the second period.  This Sunday in the South Down RFL at 2pm Atticall host Ballymartin. 

*   On Tuesday week the Ballymartin Minors fell to the strength of Ballyholland.  Yesterday they were away to Sabhal.  Next week 16 May they host Drumgath at 7:30PM.  On Sunday 17th May the South Down Minor 7s will be held in St. Marks Warrenpoint at 10.15am, those set to attend are: Clonduff, An Riocht, Atticall, St. Patricks, Burren, Mayobridge, Rostrevor, Ballymartin, Longstone & CPN. 

*   Last Thursday the Eire Og lads lost to Glenn but kept playing and giving it all to the end.  Tomorrow the lads host Bosco at 7:30PM in St. Joseph's Ballymartin. 

*   The Eire Og U-14 lads lost to Longstone on Monday week, this Monday 11 may they were on the road to Annaclone.  On Monday 18 the lads host Rostrevor at 7:30PM in St. Joseph's Ballymartin. 

*   The Eire Og U-12s lost to Burren on Sunday, this Sunday 17 may they are on the road to Annaclone for an 11AM throw- in. 

*   The Ballymartin ladies racked up another impressive win: 3-07 vs. 0-02 Saval on Saturday evening, some great play from Laura Sloan and Sinead Brannigan.

*   The Down Ladies U-16 A League Round 7 at 12.30am sees Ballymartin on the long haul to Carryduff. 

*   The Ballymartin U-12 girls travelled to Cumann Pheadair Naofa last Wednesday evening for their 3rd match of the league.  This was a very competitive, yet, low scoring game with our girls playing some great quick passing football to edge out the first half with a score of 0-01 to 0-04.  With Cumann Pheadair Naofa continuing to press in the second half, these young girls defended strongly and pulled off a couple more fine scores to win by Ballymartin 0-01 vs. 0-06 Cumann Pheadair Naofa.  The second game gave the rest of the panel a chance to display their skills and this proved to be a thoroughly skilful and entertaining game.  Next up, away to Bosco tonight (Wednesday 13 May).  Coaching continues each Monday evening.  

*   Lotto Numbers for Sunday 10th May 2015 were; 07, 28, 30, 31.  NO Jackpot Winner.  Congratulation to the THREE lucky tickets that matched three numbers; Mary McKevitt, Henry Mackin and Deirdre O'Hare   If you're NOT in, you CAN'T WIN.

*   This Sunday 17th May Lotto Jackpot £10,400.  Lotto Rota Team Leader Eamonn Phillips; Sean Phillips, Seamus Cunningham, Danielle Higgins, Joanne Young, Liam Byrne, Colin Cunningham, Paul Higgins.

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