Last Saturday evening in Bunninadden Ballymote played Curry in round 2 of Intermediate championship.  Curry dominated most of the first half but with scores from Mark Irwin Ballymote were keeping in touch with Curry.  Best move of the first half was when Malachy Healy passed a high ball to  Adam Cunnane who then  passed to Gerry Brennan who showed no nerves as he calmly scored Ballymote first goal.  This came before half time and Ballymote were one point down at half time.  Weather conditions were terrible and rain got heavier in the second half.  Ballymote got a dream start to second half as Paul Mullen dispossessed Curry goalkeeper to score Ballymote second goal.  Despite this Curry went on and scored 7 unanswered points and in the closing stages Ballymote finished strongly with points scored from frees by Dylan Martin and Mark Irwin.  Michael Doddy had a shot saved and in the dying moments Ballymote could not get the equalizer.  Final score Ballymote 2-6 Curry 0-13. It was a great performance by Ballymote with many starting players unavailable Shane Langton, Conor McGettrick, Dylan Martin and Adam Cunnane put in a great performance and the return of Paul Mullin is a huge bonus as Ballymote play Geevagh in the final group game next Saturday at 7pm in Cloonacool in a must win game for both teams. Ballymote M Flannery, O Conlon, K Meehan, C CMcCann, M Healy, M Doddy, P Mullen 1-0 (Sean Stagg), Colin Byrne (Aidan Caffrey), M Rafferty, G Rafferty, M Irwin 0-5, G Brennan 1-0, S Langton (D Tighe), C McGettrick (M Underwood), A Cunnane (D Martin 0-1).  Subs K Tighe, D Clarke, C McGrath, K Feely, S Ross, N  Colsh, N Brennan, R Flannery, C Scanlon, J Hever. 

Bunninadden Community Parks again hosted this competition with great professionalism. 

Minor team play Eastern Harps in Keash 23rd August at 7pm in round 4 of championship. 

U 16 have completed their group games after beating St Marys in Bunninadden last Monday.  Team O Moffatt, S Murray ( M Reynolds), K Gormanly, P McDonagh (G Gallagher), R Keenan, J Lavin, D Breslin, C Mitchell, O  Gorman  1-3, A Brennan 0-1 (B Clavin), C Finn, R Scanlon 1-0 (A Brennan), J Sweeney Z O Dowd 3-5, L Marren 0-4 (O Brennan). Final score B/B 5-13 St Marys 2-9.  B/B are unsure of their next opponents as they wait for group games to finish.  Congratulations to Ronan Keenan who played for Sligo U 15 team winning Alan Mangan shield beating Roscommon in the final.

U 14 lost against Calry/St Josephs in Calry last Friday evening and they will play St Farnans away next Friday at 7pm. 

Congratulations to Laura Finn representing Ireland at the World Handball Finals in Minnesota.  Laura was runner-up in the Singles and Doubles final.   A great achievement for Laura and her family who are all involved  with Ballymote Handball Club. 

Club draw was held last Saturday night in Gormelys pub and the winners are, Malachy Towey, Liam Boland, Batty McGrath, George Bagnall, Shauna Underwood, Eamon Scanlon, Danny Clarke, Maria White.