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Club History 2

2. Westmeath GAA Yearbook 1989 and Early 1990. 

History Pages

 1: Ballycomoyle History as published in The Millennium Handbook of Westmeath Gaelic Games.
 2: Westmeath GAA Year book 1989 & Early 1990. " Ballycomoyle's Long Haul to U14 Glory."
 3: 1991. Junior Championship Win.   Westmeath Topic October 3rd 1991
 4: 1995. Under 21 Championship win.  Westmeath Topic April 4th 1996.

BALLYCOMOYLE’S LONG HAUL TO UNDER 14 GLORY
Click here to see photos from the 1988 and 1989 teams

The under 14 championship came to Ballycomoyle again during ’89, after they defeated The Downs 1-6 to 1-3 in the final at Delvin on the 23rd off September.  It was a great moment for Ballycomoyle who had battled well throughout the championship and thoroughly deserved their success.
Ballycomoyle reached the quarter-final stage by accounting for Multyfarnham, Castletown-Finea, St. Pauls and Shandonagh.  But having reached the knock out stages they found it was not going to be an easy task winning the championship.  It was to take two games to overcome Kilbeggan and to reach the semi-final location.
In the first match a Ballycomoyle team, which was short four regulars, managed a draw at St. Lomans.  However, it was to be a different story in the replay as Ballycomoyle pulled through thanks to their fine second half performance.  Playing against a very strong wind in the first period, the north county lads trailed by six points at the interval.  But Kilbeggan found to their dismay that this lead would not be enough.  Ballycomoyle, the bigger and stronger team, chipped away at the deficit, and a late goal sealed the issue leaving the final score 2-10 to 2-9.  This victory gave Ballycomoyle a semi-final place against St. Lomans whom they duly beat at The Downs on August 28th.
The other semi-final featured The Downs and Ballynacargy.  The Downs earning the right to be Ballycomoyle’s opponents in the decider by a scoreline of 2-6 to 2-4.

Ned Flynn Chairman of Westmeath Minor Board presents the under 14 "C" Championship Cup to Henry English Captain of the victorious Ballycomoyle side.
1989 Champions.JPG (114745 bytes) The Victorious Ballycomoyle Team. 

Click on this photograph to see photos from the 1988 and 1989 victories. 

The Final.
The final took place at Delvin on September 23rd.  The Downs struck early on, notching a goal and two points.  Ballycomoyle’s first half total of two points were credited to David Gorman and Barry Smith. 

Although The Downs scored the first point of the second period it was Ballycomoyle who settled better.  They took control with captain Henry English leading by example.  A fine solo run of his yielded a rallying point.  Then, on moving to centre forward, Francis Devine added a goal and a point to give Ballycomoyle the smallest of leads.

With The Downs beginning to exert pressure the wee junior outfit were grateful to Seamus Fay and Devine for adding a further two points.  The Downs threw everything at Ballycomoyle during the last ten minutes in a vain attempt to reduce the three point deficit.  Ballycomoyle’s backs played superbly, Keith McDermott in particular.  They withstood some stern pressure to keep the score at 1-6 to 1-3.  So the trophy which first come the way of the infant club the previous year was retained.
Ballycomoyle’s championship winning team: David Nolan, Richard Boyhan, Mick Ginnell, Keith McDermott, Jim McCormack, Martin Gavigan, Finbar Murphy, Henry English (captain) 0-1, Francis Devine 1-2, Aidan  Ginnell, Barry Smith0-1, David Kennedy, David Gorman 0-1, Dermot Murphy, Seamus Fay 0-1.

The healthy state of underage football in Ballycomoyle was seen to effect on Sunday 24th September when the finals of the clubs Under 12 tournament were held.  The winners of the ‘A’ final were Team A: Seán Fay (Captain), David Nally, Gerard Gilsenan, Paul Smyth, Liam Boylan, Justin Gorman, Maurice Gavigan, Cathal Fagan, Kevin Brazil, Alan Salmon and Kevin Gavigan.  The winners of the ‘B’ final were Team B: David Gorman (Captain), Paul Ginnel, Ronan Fagan, Damian Nally, Oliver Nally, Nicky Crone, Andrew Kennedy, David O’Rourke, Kieran Ring and Michelle Fagan.

Club Contacts:  

Chairman:          Seán Daly +353 (0)44 966 6370 chairperson.ballycomoyle.westmeath@gaa.ie
Secretary:            Doreen Farrely +353 (0)87 937 2361 secretary.ballycomoyle.westmeath@gaa.ie
Ladies Chairman: Seán Dermody  +353 (0)44 966 1758 seander@eircom.net
Ladies Secretary: Laura Lynch  +353 (0)87 968 7455 lmenton@eircom.net
Treasurer:            Anne Dermody +353 (0)44 966 1758 seander@eircom.net
P.R.O.               Una D'Arcy +353 (0)87 905 8792 pro.ballycomoyle.westmeath@gaa.ie  
Vice-Chairman:   Marius Reilly +353 (0)87 270 9639 mariusreilly@eircom.net
Assistant Secretary:        Seamus Leahy +353 (0)87 937 2361  
Club Registrar:      Catherine Daly +353 (0)87 918 5962 registrar.ballycomoyle.westmeath@gaa.ie
Ladies Registrar: Cariosa Fagan +353 (0)87 220 1177 cariosa_o@hotmail.com
Underage Chairman: Noel Morgan +353 (0)87 662 7600 noelmorgan@vodafone.ie
Underage Secretary:    Willie Hilliard +353 (0)87 222 5865 secretarybng.ballycomoyle.westmeath@gaa.ie
Development Officer: Ciarán Ring    
Youth Officer:  Seán Dermody +353 (0)44 966 1758 seander@eircom.net
Culture & Language Officer:
Catherine Daly +353 (0)87 918 5962 glenidan55@eircom.net
Safety Officer: Seamus Coyle  +353 (0)87 685 5808 seamuscoyle@yahoo.com
Alcohol & Substance Abuse Officer: Micheál Fagan  +353 (0)86 843 0159  
Coaching Officer: Dermot McKenna +353 (0)44 966 1805   annamariemckenna5@gmail.com
Schools Coordinators: Deirdre O'Brien    
Players representatives: Steven Reilly    
Sabrina Dermody    
Delegates to County Board & Convention.
Gerry Farrelly      +353 (0)44 966 6785 gfarrelly@iolfree.ie 
James McHugh +353(0)87 961 7441 jamesmchugh1984@hotmail.com
Delegates to Ladies County Board & Convention.
Cariosa Fagan +353 (0)87 220 1177 cariosa_o@hotmail.com
     

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