Ballymackey Senior Ladies - CCFL League champions. Back row: Lisa Toohey, Sarah Quigley, Aoibhín Delaney, Karen Hogan, Ava O’Rourke, Darra Bourke, Seonaid McGuigan, Shauna Egan, Chloe McAuliffe, Zoey Gratton. Front row: Nicole Ryan, Joanne O’Brien, Hazel Cawley, Chloe Whyte, Thia McCarthy, Allison McDonnell, Leah Darcy, Christine O’Keefe, Amber DeLewis.

Ballymackey confirmed CCFL Women’s League champions

A very hotly contested Combined County Football League (CCFL) came down to the last two match days with crucial head to heads involving the three clubs still in contention.

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Ballymackey overcame Willow Park in their last match of the season in what was effectively a winner takes all clash to decide the league.

The title could not be awarded to Ballymackey on the day as the result of a match involving two other teams was in question before the League Disciplinary Committee and a reversal of the result of this match could have seen Ballymackey been taken to a playoff.

That result has been adjudicated to stand as it was and Ballymackey have been informed by the CCFL Committee that they are officially League champions.

This is a huge achievement for Ballymackey to finish top of a league of quality teams.

Five of their seven opponents have had wins against Ballymackey over the last two years, so the Tipp side were made to work hard for every result this season. Seven out of seven home wins and five away wins, one away draw and just one loss on the road saw Ballymackey to the title.

Ballymackey had failed to maintain a title challenge in their three previous CCFL campaigns, losses away from home proving their Achilles heel.

This season there was more depth to the squad as talented underage players added to the existing quality player pool.

This gave Ballymackey the strength in depth to meet the huge commitment needed for their away fixtures that all involved long travel distances to Offaly, Laois, Westmeath, and Roscommon.

Ballymackey’s season is not over with big games still to play, this Sunday they host Peake Villa in the FAI Amateur Shield and the following Sunday they will take on Willow Park in the CCFL Women’s Cup Final.

Ballymackey squad

Goalkeepers: Darra Bourke, Ava O’Rourke.

Defenders: Shauna Egan, Zoey Gratton, Karan Hogan, Nicole Ryan, Chloe Whyte, Chloe McAuliffe, Emma Nolan.

Midfielders: Kate Cavanagh, Aoibhín Delaney, Joanne O’Brien, Lisa Toohey, Thia McCarthy.

Attackers: Amber DeLewis, Hazel Cawley, Leah Darcy, Christine O’Keefe, Allison McDonnell, Seonaid McGuigan, Alanna Morris, Sarah Quigley.

League Results 2024/2025: Won at Home v Bealnamulla 3-0; Won Away v Killeigh Rovers 2-4; Won at Home v Mountmellick United 4-2; Won Away v Killeigh Rovers 1-5; Won Away v Banagher United 1-5; Drew Away v Willow Park 2-2; Won at Home v Portlaoise 3-0; Lost Away v Bealnamulla 2-1; Won at Home v Killeigh 2-1; Won at Home v Banagher United 3-0; Won at Home v Killeigh Rovers 2-0; Won Away v Portlaoise 0-4; Won Away v Mountmellick United 0-5; Won at Home v Willow Park 2-0.

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