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buachaillí an Bhaile Dhuibh had gone into a one point lead as they raised a white flag followed two minutes later by a beautiful goal.

Two frees from Tomás Gaynor had Ballyheigue back in the lead at the 42nd minute mark. In the 44th minute a Ballyduff strike from play was followed seconds later by a point from David O’Mahony. Three Tomás Gaynor frees put Ballyheigue into a 4 point lead, 1-11 to 1-7. A Ballyduff free in the 55th was followed in the 57th by the decisive score of the game when a pass from Muiris Harty found David O’Mahony and he dispatched the sliotar to the Ballyduff net to put two goals between the sides. Ballyduff scored a point in the 60th minute.

They then pushed hard to get the goals they needed and they were rewarded in the second minute of injury time when a free was flicked to the Ballyheigue net. However, Tom Godley blew the whistle and Ballyheigue had held out for victory. Well done to both sides on a fantastic game of hurling and thanks to Lixnaw for having the pitch in such a fantastic condition. Pat Dineen of the North Kerry Hurling Board presented the Johnny Hussey Memorial Shield to Captain David O’Mahony. Séamie Ó Fuaráin was named Player of the Match. A great evening for our club and all of Ballyheigue should be very proud of these young men. A special word of thanks to Team Mentors Jason Casey, Seánie Colgan and Anthony Kennedy. Following arrival home and a great welcome from the people of Ballyheigue, the team were treated to refreshments at the White Sands Hotel and we thank Jimmy Browne and Staff for their hospitality. Ballyheigue Team: Daniel O’Loughlin, Aidan Reidy, Dara Kearney, Oisín O’Regan, David O’Sullivan, Séamie Ó Fuaráin, Eric Walsh, Tomás Gaynor, Charlie Fitzgerald, Denis Lynch, David O’Mahony, Jordan Goggin, Evan Casey, Félim O’Sullivan, Muiris Harty, Darragh Ó Fuaráin FIXTURES: Co-Under-21 Champion Ballyheigue/Abbeydorney v Kenmare/ Kilgarvan at Abbeydorney Saturday 5pm. North Kerry U-16 Championship Ballyheigue v St Brendan’s at Ardfert Sunday 12 noon. UNDER-12: Ballyheigue welcomed Kilmoyley on Friday evening in Round 2 of the County U-12 Hurling League Division 1. While weather conditions were poor, both sides gave a great display of hurling. Kilmoyley led at halftime by 2-3 to 1-5 but Ballyheigue took the honours on a final scoreline of 4-9 to 3-7. Well done, Boys, and hard luck to a gallant Kilmoyley side.

GAA GOLF: Ballyheigue GAA Club are holding a fundraising Golf classic on Saturday 22 Sept. Team of 4 x €100. Tee Times available at Golf Club. LOTTO: The draw for the GAA lotto jackpot of €9,450 took place on Monday the 3rd of September in the Three counties bar. The numbers drawn were 12, 13, 20, 21. There was no jackpot winner. Lucky dip winners included Den Lane (Mountcollins)€50, promoter Ian Walsh (Brosna) €35, Neilie and Mairead Nolan (Brosna) €20, JJ Canty (Tralee) €20, Mike Cahill (Listowel) €20 and Mike Moriarty (Brosna) €20. The next lotto jackpot will be €9,600 and will take place Monday the 10th of September in the Sportsfield Bar

ST KIERAN’S GAA - Well done to St Kiearns seniors who defeated Feale