U13: Pride of place goes to the U13 players and management team that won the North 'B' football title. 

They defeated Silvermines in the North football semi-final last week in Shallee. In an entertaining game both sides had opportunities to get control of the game in the first half, but good defending and both goalkeepers pulling off some good saves kept the game tight. Goals from Ben Healy and James Ryan gave us a half-time lead. In the second half we stayed ahead of the Mines with a very good performances in defence. Two more goals from James Ryan sealed the 4-4 to 2-5 victory and our place in the final. 

The final was played on Bank holiday Monday in Puckane against Newport.

We started the game well, with two early points from Jake Lenihan and Benji Browne. Newport came more into the game and their forwards were threatening on the ball. This pressure was rewarded with a goal. However as the half went on our defence stuck to their task and limited the Newport chances.

A strong finish to the half from our team was very productive with a well taken goal from James Ryan. Points from Jake Lenihan and Ben Healy were followed by another goal from James Ryan who reacted first to finish to the net from a Killian Browne shot that had been well saved. This gave us a halftime lead 2-04 to 1-01.

Again we started brightly with a point from James Ryan. Newport came back with a goal and a two-pointer and James McLoughney made a vital save to keep Newport at bay. We then got on top again and with two pointers from James Ryan and Benji Browne. Ballinahinch then held on to win the title on a score of 2-10 to 2-04.

Jack McLoughney and James Ryan lifted the cup on behalf of the team and management.

Well done to all involved with this team.
 
Panel: James McLoughney, Aidan Lynch, Jack McLoughney; Eanna Murray, Danny Crosse, Jack Ryan; Ben Healy, Benji Browne; Killian Browne, Dara Cronin, Jake Lenihan; James Ryan, Odhrán O'Kelly. John O’Gorman, Conor Ryan, Ruairi Moroney, Davy Lee, Tom Ryan, Gearoid Bridgeman, Keelan Bond, Julian Kennedy, Cian Cronin, Daniel Doheny, Jack Moynihan. 

Coaches: Brendan Healy, Mike Browne, Paddy McLoughney, William Lynch.

U9: This group played their first hurling game of the year against Templederry last week. More games will take place in the coming weeks.

U15: The hurlers will play in Division 3 of the Feile this year. This takes place on Saturday in Clonoulty where there will play Roscrea, Drom and Inch, and Clonoulty in the group stages. Best of luck to all the players involved.

U17: The hurlers had two games in the county league this week. They lost out to Sean Treacy’s and defeated Golden.