Ballycumber GAA Club.

Tullamore Court Hotel Senior B Football Championship Semi Final.

Ballycumber 1—11  Durrow 0---13.

A point from a 40m free by Cormac Quinn secured the well deserved victory for Ballycumber in a tense battle with Durrow in Bord na Mona O’Connor Park on Sunday. Joe Lowry opened the scoring with a point from play. Durrow replied with a similar score from a free. Clive Keena sent a teasing ball across the face of the Durrow goal and Joe Lowry just failed to make contact to put the ball in the net. Adrian Kelly was fouled for a free that Joe Lowry sent over the bar. Durrow scored the next five points and looked likely winners. As he has done many times before, Karl Daly drove forward and exchanged passes with Gary Larkin to put Cormac Quinn in position to drive the ball to the back of the Durrow net. Luke Gavin Mangan received a pass from Gary Larkin and stroked the ball over the bar to draw the side’s level. Durrow regained the lead with a point from a free approaching half time.

Adrian Kelly was in outstanding form in the early stages of the second half and kicked three points. On each occasion Durrow replied with two points from play and one from a free. Joe Lowry scored a point from play and Adrian Kelly brought the sides level with a well taken point.  A point from play and another from a free restored the two point lead for Durrow. Again Joe Lowry was on target with a point from a free and Adrian Kelly brought the sides level again with a point from play. As both sides strived for the winning score, the Ballycumber defence stood firm with Alan Flanagan and Donal Lynam in “ thou shall not pass “ mood and the introduction of Sean Hackett, Nigel Grennan for the outstanding Karl Daly, who was given a round of applause by the attendance as he left the field and the hard running Marcus Keena all contributing to the final push for a winning score. Eventually a free was awarded to Ballycumber about 40m from the Park Avenue goals. Cormac Quinn coolly kicked the ball from the ground and straight over the “ black spot” for the winner.

Ballycumber will now face Bracknagh in the County Final in Bord na Mona O’Connor Park on Saturday 12th October at 2pm and all the hard work throughout the year is having its reward.

Team. Ritchie Dunne, Alan Flanagan, Ethan Keena, Donal Lynam, John Egan, Karl Daly, Emmet Kelly, Jack Quinn, Shaun Creevy, Clive Keena, Joe Lowry, Luke Gavin Mangan, Cormac Quinn, Gary Larkin, Adrian Kelly, Sean Hackett, Nigel Grennan, Marcus Keena.

Under13 Football B Championship quarter final.

St Manchan Gaels 5—9 Ballinamere Durrow 0—1.

Congratulations to the players and management on an outstanding display and best of luck in the semi final.

Minor B Football Championship.

St Manchan Gaels 4—19  Gracefield 5---10.

St Manchan Gaels qualified for the final of the Minor B Football Competition with a six point win in Croghan on Sunday evening. The sides finished level at full time on a score of 4—10 to 5—7 and St Manchan Gaels proved to be stronger in extra time by adding nine points to their total and restricting their opponents to three points.

St Manchan Gaels will play against Shamrocks in the Minor B Football Competition Final in Durrow on Sunday 13th October at 12 pm.

Ladies Football.

Hard luck to St Manchans under 16 team who lost out to St Rynaghs in the Under 16 County Final on Sunday morning in Ferbane.

Ballycumber Christmas Lights.

Rock n Roll Bingo in Flynn’s of Grogan on Saturday night to raise funds for the upgrade of the Christmas Lights in the Village. Please support this fundraiser and a great nights entertainment is assured.

Lotto.

The numbers drawn this week were 4,21,22,31.  No jackpot winner, one match three winner. Next week’s draw will be held in Stewarts on Monday night at 10 o’clock for a jackpot of 20,000 euros.                                                                                                                                                        Play lotto on line at https://www.locallotto.ie/localhome.asp?LL_ID=415 until 8pm on Monday or buy tickets from local shops, pubs and from usual lotto sellers.

Ballycumber Dance Classses

Learn how to Jive, Waltz, Quickstep, Foxtrot and Line dance. Dance Classes every Monday night from 8pm in Ballycumber Community Centre.  Beginners class 8 - 9, Improvers from 9 - 10 and dancing for all from 10 - 11pm.  Great exercise and good fun, no partners required. Slow Waltz classes from 7pm, contact Christopher on 0868474744 for more information.

History.

Ballycumber History Group are continuing to research the 80 men and women from the Ballycumber area who fought in World War 1. The group would appreciate any information on any of the men and women who answered the call and would love to meet family members.

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