Granagh/Ballingarry GAA Club Notes:
Granagh/Ballingarry finish joint third with 3 point win:
West Senior Hurling League/Championship Round 5
Granagh/Ballingarry 2-20 Effin 3-14
The meeting of Granagh/Ballingarry and Effin in the final round of group stage games in the West Senior Hurling League/Championship at sunny Ballingarry on Friday evening went the way of the home side, Granagh/Ballingarry, with a hard fought 3-point 2-20 to 3-14 victory over gallant Effin.
This result sees Granagh/Ballingarry finish joint third on the table on 4 points with Effin to qualify for a semi final meeting with 2024 county intermediate hurling champions Newcastlewest and Effin play second tier county intermediate hurling champions Croagh/Kilfinny in the second semi final.
A good crowd turned out to watch this hard fought 39 score final league tie played on an excellent pitch with Alan Kehoe of Askeaton/Ballysteen/Kilcornan Desmonds in charge.
Granagh/Ballingarry’s No 14 Paudie Murphy and Effin’s No 9 Thomas Quaid raised white flags from open play in the opening 2 minutes before a pair of white flags from open play by Luke Flynn on 4 minutes and Michael Russell 3 minutes later left the home side Granagh/Ballingarry 2 ahead, 0-3 to 0-1 on 7 minutes.
A couple of wides were exchanged before white flags were traded by Thomas Quaid (free) on 10 minutes and Jack Hartnet (play) on 12 minutes, Cillian O’Riordan (play) on 13 minutes and Luke Flynn (play) 2 minutes later left the Granagh/Ballingarry boys still 2 ahead, 0-5 to 0-3 at the end of the first quarter.
Granagh/Ballingarry hit a trio of wides in as many minutes before points were traded by Thomas Quaid (free) on 19 minutes and Damien O’Donovan (free) on 21 minutes, Paudie Murphy (play) on 22 minutes and Thomas Quaid (free) on 23 minutes, Michael Russell (play) on 24 minutes and Thomas Quaid (play) a minute later left the boys in black and green still 2 ahead, 0-8 to 0-6 on 25 minutes. Then Granagh/Ballingarry’s No 13 Damien O’Donovan finished past Effin keeper Ryan O’Neill on 26 minutes before points were traded from open play by Damien O’Donovan on 27 minutes and Jack Quaid on 29 minutes to leave 5 between the sides. The final score of this well contested opening half fell to Granagh/Ballingarry’s No 12 Luke Flynn who split the uprights following a good solo run 1 minute into added time to send the boys in black and green in at the interval leading by 6, 1-10 to 0-7. The Effin boys made a dream start to the second half when a long range Thomas Quaid’s delivery ended up in the back of the Granagh/Ballingarry net inside a minute and Ewan Dillon followed up with a well taken point from open play to reduce the deficit to 2, Granagh/Ballingarry 1-10, Effin 1-8 on 32 minutes. Damien O’Donovan extended the Granagh/Ballingarry boys’ advantage to 3 when he split the uprights from a 65 on 34 minutes before Ewan Dillon raised the visitors’ second green flag a minute later to leave the sides level Granagh/Ballingarry 1-11, Effin 2-8 on 35 minutes. Then points were traded from play by Ewan Dillon on 37 minutes and Jack Hartnett on 39 minutes, Luke Flynn on 41 minutes and Thomas Quaid 2 minutes later left the sides level again, Granagh/Ballingarry 1-13, Effin 2-10 on 43 minutes.
Effin hit the front for the first time in this closely fought contest when their No 13 Hugh O’Neill split the uprights from open play on 44 minutes but their joy was not long lived when Granagh/Ballingarry’s No 14 Paudie Murphy finished past Effin keeper Ryan O’Neill a minute later to leave the home side 2 ahead, 2-13 to 2-11 at the end of the first quarter. The next 9 minutes was all Granagh/Ballingarry with 5 unanswered white flags from open play through Paudie Murphy, Eoin Horgan, Tom Horgan, Damien O’Donovan and Luke Flynn to extend their advantage to 7, 2-19 to 2-11 on 54 minutes. Then white flags were traded from open play by Alan Byrne on 55 minutes and Luke Flynn on 56 minutes, Ruairi O’Connor on 56 minutes and Michael Russell on 57 minutes before Cillian O’Riordan split the uprights for Effin on 59 minutes and substitute Conor McNamara finished past the Granagh/Ballingarry keeper, Denis O’Connor with 1 minute into added time which was too little too late for the visitors. At the final whistle Granagh/Ballingarry were deserving 3-point 2-20 to 3-14 winners. They now claim their second brace of points in the West Senior League/Championship to finish third on the table on 4 points with Effin to qualify for a semi final meeting with 2024 county premier intermediate hurling champions, Newcastlewest and Effin play second tier intermediate hurling champions Croagh/Kilfinny in the second semi final Granagh/Ballingarry scored 2-18 from play, 0-1 from a free and 0-1 from a 65. Effin scored 3-10 from play and 0-4 from frees.
Granagh/Ballingarry: Denis O’Connor, Paudie McKenna, Eoin Casey, Mark O’Shea, Jack Mulqueen, Jack Cagney, Ronan Mullane, Eoin Horgan 0-1, Michael Russell 0-3, Jack Hartnett 0-2, Darragh Casey, Luke Flynn 0-6, Damien O’Donovan 1-4 (0-1 free and 0-1 65), Paudie Murphy 1-3, Tom Horgan 0-1. Sub used Eoin Enright.
Effin: Ryan O’Neill, Ben O’Donovan, Mark Mullins, Jason O’Keeffe, Michael Rea, Seán Canning, Clive Doherty, Cillian O’Riordan 0-2, Thomas Quaid 1-7 (0-4 frees), Ruairi O’Connor 0-1, Alan Byrne 0-1, Enda Kelly, Hugh O’Neill 0-1, Ewan Dillon 1-2, Pierse O’Kelly, subs used Tadgh Cronin, Tadgh Cronin 1-0.
Referee: Alan Kehoe (Askeaton/Ballysteen/Kilcornan Desmonds).
Limerick exit Munster U20 Hurling Championship with 4-point defeat to Clare
Munster U20 Hurling Championship Round 5:
Clare 0-27 Limerick 1-20
Limerick made their exit from the Munster U20 Hurling Championship suffering a 5-point 0-27 to 1-20 Round 5 defeat to neighbours Clare at sunny Páirc na nGael on Wednesday evening. Limerick defeated holders Tipperary, drew with Waterford and suffered black-to-back defeats to neighbours Cork and Clare during their Munster U20 Hurling Championship to finish fourth in the group on 3 points behind Tipperary on 6 points and Cork and Clare on 5 points each who clash in the semi final today Wednesday 7th May in Páirc Uí Chaoimh at 7.30pm with the winners to play holders Tipperary in the Munster U20 Hurling Championship Final on Wednesday 14th May at 7.30pm in Páirc na nGael.
4-Point First Win for Limerick:
Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 3
Limerick 0-28 Waterford .0-22
Hearty congratulations to the Limerick senior hurlers’ manager John Kiely, captain Cian Lynch, our own Darragh O’Grady stats and the rest of the management team who recorded their first win in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship with a deserved 6-point 0-28 to 0-22 victory over gallant Waterford in front of 12,100 at sunny Walsh Park, Waterford on Saturday evening to go joint top of the table on 3 points with league champions Cork who they meet in Round 4 on Sunday 18th May in Páirc na nGael.
Tailteann Cup opener:
The best of luck to manager Jimmy Lee, Newcastle West and all involved with the Limerick senior footballers who play London in the opening round of Group 3 in the Tailteann Cup this Sunday 10th May in Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale at 1pm. Your support for the Treaty boys would be appreciated.
All Ireland Minor Football Championship Tier 3 Opener:
The best of luck to the Limerick minor footballers who play Wicklow in the opening round of the All Ireland Minor Tier 3 competition this Saturday 10th May in Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale at 3pm after the Limerick v London Tailteann Cup opener. Please support.
All Ireland U20 B Football Championship Round 1:
Good luck to the Limerick U20 footballers who travel to Moorefield in Monaghan on this Sunday 11th May to play Monaghan in the opening round of the All Ireland U20 B Football Championship at 3pm. Your support at the Monaghan venue for the 3pm start would be appreciated on Sunday.
15th Annual Club Limerick Golf Event:
The 15th annual Club Limerick Golf event takes place at Castletroy Golf Club on Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd May. Details of the various options are available if you wish to support. Details can be got on info.clublimerick@gaa.ie
East City West Junior A Football League Semi-final:
Sean Finns Park, Rathkeale is the venue today Wednesday 7th May at 7pm for the meeting of Granagh-Ballingarry and Fr. Caseys in the semi-final of the East City West Junior A Football League semi-final. Fr. Caseys finished top of group 1 on 8 points and Granagh-Ballingarry second in group 2 on 7 points. Your support for the boys in black and green would be appreciated today Wednesday 7th May in Sean Finns Park, Rathkeale for the 7pm throw in, to cheer them on in their bid to reach the East City West Junior A Football League Final against St. Kieran’s or Feohanagh-Castlemahon.
May County Draw:
The next Limerick County GAA Clubs Draw is on Saturday 31st May with a top price of 10,000. There are a host of other prizes to be won – 2nd 3,000, 3rd 2,00, 4th €1,000, 5th executive star prize, 6th to 9th €500, 10th to 13th €300. 14th to 30th €200.
Granagh-Ballingarry had 204 members in the second draw in April and two winners to date – club chairperson Andrew Holmes and Noreen Hennessy won 200 in the first draw in March. If you would like to renew your membership please visit limerickgaa.ie/clublimerick-draw-signup and select Granagh-Ballingarry GAA club or contact Granagh-Ballingarry club co-ordinator Stephen Stapleton on 086-1960301. Note all new members for the next draw must be in by Wednesday 28th May.
Draw Promoters hit the streets:
Granagh-Ballingarry GAA club draw promoters are taking to the streets of the parish to canvass members to join the club draw, which will be held quarterly with €2,000 in prizes. 1st prize 1,000 and ten prizes of €100 with the option to join the club’s weekly Lottery/County Club Draw for €200. If you wish to renew your membership please contact our promoter as soon as possible as the first draw is due t take place shortly.
Players Membership:
Granagh-Ballingarry players membership can still be renewed online at www.foireann.ie. Any player not currently registered who incurs any injury will not be covered by GAA insurance and will have to cover all costs including medical and loss of earnings. So, we ask all players to register as soon as possible.
2025 Munster Hurling Championship Tickets Now on Sale:
Granagh Ballingarry GAA Club members are asked to please take note that tickets for the 2025 Munster Senior Hurling Championship round robin games are now available via www.gaa.ie/tickets, Ticketmaster and selected Centra and SuperValu outlets.
Note: Season ticket holders will be allocated tickets by the season. Team queries regarding these tickets should be directed to seasonticketatgaa.ie Ticket prices: adult stand €35, adult terrace €30, student/OAPs stand €30, student/OAPs terrace €25, juvenile (U16) €5.
Eircode:
Please note Granagh Ballingarry GAA Club’s Eircode is V94 V264.
Cúl Camp:
The Granagh Ballingarry Cúl Camp will be held in the Granagh Ballingarry GAA Club grounds from Monday June 30th to Friday July 4th. Booking is now accepted online on www.kelloggs.gaa.ie/booking
Limerick GAA Season Tickets:
Limerick County GAA Board launched their 2025 season tickets recently. The tickets will entitle the bearer entry to all Limerick County Board Club games in 2025 for €150. It would make an ideal present for a family member or friend. Tickets can be purchased online at limerickgaa.ie Tel: (061) 335576.
Club Gear:
Granagh Ballingarry Club tops, hoodies, tracksuits, shorts and socks can now be ordered online at www.laochrasports.ie/product-category/club/granaghballingarry
€10,000 Jackpot on Saturday:
There was no winner of the €9,900 jackpot in the Granagh Ballingarry GAA Club lottery draw held on Saturday 3rd May in Condron’s Bar, Ballingarry. The numbers drawn were 1, 6, 9 and 12. The lucky dips of €20 each went to Bridget Cahill, promoter online; Mary Doran, promoter The Rock Bar, Granagh; Conor O’Keeffe, promoter Laura O’Keeffe; Cora Byrnes, promoter Eoin Kennedy.
The next draw will be held on Saturday 10th May in the Rock Bar, Granagh for a jackpot of €10,000. Tickets are €2 each or three for €5 and are on sale in local shops, bars and from promoters. You can now also buy the weekly draw online and the link is available on the club’s Facebook or Twitter page which finishes at 6pm every Saturday. Thank you for your continued support.
Club Website:
Check out our website at www.granagh-ballingarrygaa.ie for all the latest club news. Our Club website is updated regularly and is well worth a visit. You can also follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/granaghballingarrygaaclub and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/granaghballingarry
Fixtures:
Wednesday 7th May:
East City West Junior A Football League semi-final: Granagh-Ballingarry v Fr. Casey’s in Sean Finns Park, Rathkeale at 7pm.
Munster U-20 Hurling Championship semi-final: Cork v Clare in Pairc Ui Chaoimh at 7.35pm.
Saturday 10th May:
Tailteann Cup Group 3 Round 1: Limerick v London in Sean Finn Park at 1pm.
All Ireland Minor Football Championship Tier 3 Round 1: Limerick v Wicklow in Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale at 3pm.
Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 3: Clare v Tipperary in Cusack Park, Ennis at 6pm.
Sunday 11th May:
All Ireland U20 B Football Championship Round 1: Limerick v Monaghan in Moorefield, Monaghan at 3pm.
Monday 12th May:
East City West Junior A Football League Final:
Granagh-Ballingarry or Fr. Caseys v Feohanagh-Castlemahon or St. Kierans at 7pm. Venue to be confirmed.
Munster Minor Football Championship semi-finals: Clare v Kerry at 8p, in Clare venue.
Tipperary v Cork at 7pm in Tipperary venue.
Wednesday 14th May:
Munster U20 Hurling Championship Final
Tipperary v Cork or Clare in Pairc na nGael at 7.30pm.
Friday 16th May:
Munster Minor Hurling Championship Final: Cork v Waterford in Semple Stadium, Thurles at 7.30pm.
Saturday 17th May:
Tailteann Cup Group 3 Round 2: Limerick v Antrim, time and venue TBC.
Sunday 18th May:
Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 4:
Tipperary v Waterford at Semple Stadium, Thurles at 2pm.
Limerick v Cork in Pairc na nGael at 4pm.