Macra indoor soccer finals
BALLYMURPHY was well represented at the Macra National Dairy Council Indoor Soccer competitions recently in Meath.
The competition finals held in Gormanstown College, Co. Meath took place on January 15 and 40 teams battled it out for the coveted national titles. Ballymurphy fielded two teams in the competition with both the ladies and men's team making the grade.
Unfortunately victory was not to be their's and in the women's final, Tarmonbarry Macra, Roscommon took first place over Mountmellick Macra, Laois.
In the men's final, Togher Macra, Louth were victorious over Kinsale Macra, Seandun region, Cork.
Macra National President, Alan Jagoe, speaking after the event, congratulated all the participating teams. Mr. Jagoe said, ' competitions like indoor soccer are a great hobby for young people along with being great fun. Macra, along with the NDC, encourages members to get involved in sports as great exercise and a way of meeting new people.
'Indoor soccer is as popular as ever, as seen by the many competitors' who battled it out for the coveted titles today.'
