Ballyglass FC Youths Presentation Evening
BALLYGLASS F.C. YOUTHS PRESENTATION EVENING 2005
The young stars of Ballyglass Football Club were honoured in their recent presentation evening held in The Poitin Stil.
In his opening address club chairman Johnnie Vahey welcomed everyone and expressed his delight at the number of young players in attendance.
First up was the under eight category and in a break from tradition the club decided not to award a player of the year in this age group. Instead every member of the U-8 squad was presented with a pair of shinguards. Managers’ Cyril Burke, Colm Burke and Tommy Hughes were on hand to present the gifts. The squad was also presented with medals from a tournament they participated in with Ballyheane. Tiernan Cawley received the award for player of the tournament.
For the first time the club introduced awards in the U-9,11,13,15 & 17 categories as well as the usual U-10,12,14,16 & 18 age groups.
Their respective team managers presented the following award winners with trophies;
U-9 Player of the Year
Peter Killeen
U-10 Player of the Year
Aaron Darcy
U-11 Player of the Year
Dylan Higgins
U-12 Player of the Year
Conor Keane
U-13 Player of the Year
Paul Mannion
U-14 Player of the Year
Martin Connor
U-15 Player of the Year
Christopher Moran
U-16 Player of the Year
Evan Connolly
U-17 Player of the Year
Dean Connolly
U-18 Player of the Year
Niall Costello
U-13 Girls Player of the Year
Aoife Brennan
U-14 Girls Player of the Year
Fiona McLoughlin
U-15 Girls Player of the Year
Alice Mahon
U-16 Girls Player of the Year
Nicola Hurst
U-10 Most Improved Player
Brian Maloney
U12 Most Improved Player
Enda Maloney
U14 Most Improved Player
Cathal Burke
U16 Most Improved Player
Gary Loftus
U18 Most Improved Player
Alan Jennings
U14 Girls Most Improved Player
Lorna Moran
U16 Girls Most Improved Player
Danielle Quigley
Recognition Awards 2005
Ryan Connolly
Niall Sheridan
Evan Connolly
Niall Costello
Dean Connolly
A total of five players received the new recognition awards given to players having played for their county last season. This years’ Kennedy Cup manager, Paul Byrne was on hand to present these trophies and in his speech stated that Balltglass had a fine record of producing quality players through their under age structure.
Two new sponsors were welcomed on board, firstly Westport Windows and Doors are sponsoring a new set of jerseys for the boys under 14 team, while Declan McGurrin of Balla Laundrette is kindly sponsoring a full kit consisting of jerseys, shorts and socks for the under 16 boys team.
Two long time supporters of Ballyglass F.C. were back, with Malone Engineering presenting a new set of training tops to the first team. Once again the now annual Golf Classic to take place in Ballinrobe on June 3rd will be sponsored by M & C Financial Services and Premier Estates Maloney. Tom Connolly and Cyril Burke were on hand to present a cheque to club treasurer and golf classic co-ordinator Joe Sheridan.
Jimmy and Mary Hession presented the final award of the evening, the Seamus Hession Memorial Shield, to the overall player of the year. In announcing this, MC for the evening, Martin O Connor stated that this was in fact one of the most important awards the club presents each year. Once again it was going to a player who had made an outstanding commitment to the club. The name of Evan Connolly was met with tumultuous applause as he accepted this award. Martin stated that Evan had represented the club in all age groups up to his current U-16 category. He was part of the Mayo Kennedy Cup team two years ago, has played U-18 and senior B team football and this season saw the young Summerhill man break into the senior 1st Team at the club.
In total the club presented awards in 27 different categories this year.
Chairman Johnnie Vahey thanked The Poitin Stil for their hospitality in hosting the evening, those involved in organising the event and to all the sponsors, new and old, without whose support the club could not continue to provide a safe environment for the young people of the area.
In closing the evening MC Martin O Connor reiterated what Johnnie had said and also thanked Mayo Kennedy Cup manager Paul Byrne for attending. Good wishes were sent to Gary Hamilton who is in hospital and is wished a speedy recovery
The young stars of Ballyglass Football Club were honoured in their recent presentation evening held in The Poitin Stil.
In his opening address club chairman Johnnie Vahey welcomed everyone and expressed his delight at the number of young players in attendance.
First up was the under eight category and in a break from tradition the club decided not to award a player of the year in this age group. Instead every member of the U-8 squad was presented with a pair of shinguards. Managers’ Cyril Burke, Colm Burke and Tommy Hughes were on hand to present the gifts. The squad was also presented with medals from a tournament they participated in with Ballyheane. Tiernan Cawley received the award for player of the tournament.
For the first time the club introduced awards in the U-9,11,13,15 & 17 categories as well as the usual U-10,12,14,16 & 18 age groups.
Their respective team managers presented the following award winners with trophies;
U-9 Player of the Year
Peter Killeen
U-10 Player of the Year
Aaron Darcy
U-11 Player of the Year
Dylan Higgins
U-12 Player of the Year
Conor Keane
U-13 Player of the Year
Paul Mannion
U-14 Player of the Year
Martin Connor
U-15 Player of the Year
Christopher Moran
U-16 Player of the Year
Evan Connolly
U-17 Player of the Year
Dean Connolly
U-18 Player of the Year
Niall Costello
U-13 Girls Player of the Year
Aoife Brennan
U-14 Girls Player of the Year
Fiona McLoughlin
U-15 Girls Player of the Year
Alice Mahon
U-16 Girls Player of the Year
Nicola Hurst
U-10 Most Improved Player
Brian Maloney
U12 Most Improved Player
Enda Maloney
U14 Most Improved Player
Cathal Burke
U16 Most Improved Player
Gary Loftus
U18 Most Improved Player
Alan Jennings
U14 Girls Most Improved Player
Lorna Moran
U16 Girls Most Improved Player
Danielle Quigley
Recognition Awards 2005
Ryan Connolly
Niall Sheridan
Evan Connolly
Niall Costello
Dean Connolly
A total of five players received the new recognition awards given to players having played for their county last season. This years’ Kennedy Cup manager, Paul Byrne was on hand to present these trophies and in his speech stated that Balltglass had a fine record of producing quality players through their under age structure.
Two new sponsors were welcomed on board, firstly Westport Windows and Doors are sponsoring a new set of jerseys for the boys under 14 team, while Declan McGurrin of Balla Laundrette is kindly sponsoring a full kit consisting of jerseys, shorts and socks for the under 16 boys team.
Two long time supporters of Ballyglass F.C. were back, with Malone Engineering presenting a new set of training tops to the first team. Once again the now annual Golf Classic to take place in Ballinrobe on June 3rd will be sponsored by M & C Financial Services and Premier Estates Maloney. Tom Connolly and Cyril Burke were on hand to present a cheque to club treasurer and golf classic co-ordinator Joe Sheridan.
Jimmy and Mary Hession presented the final award of the evening, the Seamus Hession Memorial Shield, to the overall player of the year. In announcing this, MC for the evening, Martin O Connor stated that this was in fact one of the most important awards the club presents each year. Once again it was going to a player who had made an outstanding commitment to the club. The name of Evan Connolly was met with tumultuous applause as he accepted this award. Martin stated that Evan had represented the club in all age groups up to his current U-16 category. He was part of the Mayo Kennedy Cup team two years ago, has played U-18 and senior B team football and this season saw the young Summerhill man break into the senior 1st Team at the club.
In total the club presented awards in 27 different categories this year.
Chairman Johnnie Vahey thanked The Poitin Stil for their hospitality in hosting the evening, those involved in organising the event and to all the sponsors, new and old, without whose support the club could not continue to provide a safe environment for the young people of the area.
In closing the evening MC Martin O Connor reiterated what Johnnie had said and also thanked Mayo Kennedy Cup manager Paul Byrne for attending. Good wishes were sent to Gary Hamilton who is in hospital and is wished a speedy recovery
