Granagh/Ballingarry GAA Club Notes:

County U17 Hurling Division 4 County Championship Final

Granagh-Ballingarry 4-17 Cois Laoi Gaels 3-11

At sunny Fedamore on Sunday eveningGranagh-Ballingarry recorded an impressive nine point, 4-17 to 3-11 victory over gallant Cois Laoi Gaels (Effin Staker Wallace) to claim their first ever County U-17 hurling championship title.

The final was played on an excellent pitch in front of a good crowd who gave great support to their sides with Kevin O’Brien of Patrickswell in charge. He did an excellent job explaining any decisions made to both teams, which definitely contributed to the 35 score game that developed. Granagh-Ballingarry managed by Limerick Masters player Noel Noonan flew out of the blocks and played their best hurling of the year in the opening 20 minutes, flew into a six point 0-11 to 0-5 lead, but a strong finish to the half by a very capable Cois Laoi Gaels side, the deficit was reduced to 2 points, 0-11 to 1-6 at the interval.

The boys in black and green like the opening half started the second half strong and quickly extended their advantage to 6 points again, and ever time Cois Laoi Gaels rallied with a score to reduce the deficit. The Granagh-Ballingarry boys found the scores to keep them at bay for an impressive 9 point, 4-17 to 3-11 victory at the final whistle to claim the club’s first ever County U-17 hurling championship title. Huge congratulations to this great bunch of kids, who thoroughly deserved this county title after persevering for many years, and thanks also to the parents who never failed to support them home and away. Congratulations to Noel Noonan on keeping the show on the road with this group as his partner Donal O’Grady has been busy as manager of the Limerick minor hurlers this year. Thanks to all at the Rock Bar, Granagh, for putting on finger food afterwards for the celebrations. After the game County Bord na nOg chairperson Denis Carroll presented the County U17 hurling division 4 shield to winning captain Darragh O’Donoghue to the delight of the Granagh-Ballingarry supporters. Darragh thanked the referee and Cois Laoi Gaels for a great game, as well as his team mates and Noel Noonan for all the work put in.

Granagh-Ballingarry: Liam English, Niall O’Shea, Conor O’Shea, Charlie Hanley, William O’Grady, Paddy O’Keeffe, Edward Purtill, Danny O’Grady, Declan Dunworth, Sean Stapleton, Darragh O’Donoghue, captain, Nigel Noonan, Liam O’Kelly, Alex Condron, Nathan Hartnett, Jamie O’Grady, Michael Curtin and Adam Mulqueen.

Referee Kevin O’Brien, Patrickswell.

County U14 Hurling Championship Division 2 Round 2

Granagh-Ballingarry 7-13, Patrickswell 1-7.

County U14 Hurling Championship Division 2 Round 3

Granagh-Ballingarry 8-10, Killeedy-Tournafulla 1-6.

County U17 Hurling Division 4 County Championship Final

Granagh-Ballingarry 4-17, Cois Laoi Gaels 3-11.

Granagh-Ballingarry 2-18 St. Kierans 1-15

At sunny Ballingarry on Tuesday 6th May holders Granagh-Ballingarry recorded a hard fought 6 point, 2-18 to 1-15 victory over gallant St. Kieran’s in the final round of Group 1 in the West Junior B Hurling League to finish joint second in the table with Adare on 6 points, four behind Croagh-Kilfinny to qualify for the semi-final on the head to head rule over Adare against Group 2 top team Newcastle West.

A good crowd turned out to watch their final Group 1 West Junior B Hurling League tie between two fine sporting teams played on an excellent pitch with Michael Browne of Dromcollogher-Broadford in charge. Holders Granagh-Ballingarry dominated the opening 6 minutes at Ballingarry with a long range point from play by Pat Carroll followed by a cracking goal by 2023 County Intermediate Hurling Championship winning captain David Condron. A pair of white flags from placed balls by Owen Lynch and a long range white flag from open play by the youthful Jack Mulqueen before points were traded from open play by Shane Fitzgerald on 7 minutes and Tom Horgan 9 minutes later to leave 7 between the sides, Granagh-Ballingarry 1-5, St. Kieran’s 0-1 on 8 minutes. The St. Kieran’s boys now began to up their game with four unanswered white flags in a six minute spell through 2023 County Junior A Hurling Championship winning captain Iain Mackessy play on 9 minutes, Derry O’Connor free on 10 minutes, Iain Mackessy 65 on 12 minutes and free on 14 minutes before Granagh-Ballingarry No. 7 Jack Mulqueen landed his second long range white flag from open play a minute later to leave four between the sides, Granagh-Ballingarry 1-6, St. Kieran’s 0-5 at the end of the first quarter. Four unanswered white flags from open play in a 7 minute spell through Tom Horgan on 16 minutes, David Condron on 18 minutes, Pat Carroll on 20 and 22 minutes to extend the Granagh-Ballingarry boys’ advantage to 8, 1010 to 0-5. St. Kieran’s far from being overawed had a trio of white flags through Derry O’Connor play on 23 minutes, Cathal O’Connor play 24 minutes and Iain Mackessy free on 25 minutes before white flags were traded from open play by Tom Horgan on 26 minutes and Iain Mackessy play on 28 minutes before Mackessy split the uprights from a placed ball on 30 minutes to reduce the deficit to four, Granagh-Ballingarry 1-11, St. Kieran’s 0-10 at the interval. On the resumption Jonathan Ruttle raised a second minute green flag for the visitors before Tom Horgan on 35 minutes and Colm Noonan on 37 minutes raised white flags for the home side and points were traded from open play, Oisin Commane on 39 minutes and David Condron a minute later to leave 3 between the sides, Granagh-Ballingarry 1-14, St. Kieran’s 1-11 on 40 minutes. Derry O’Connor of St. Kieran’s reduced the deficit to two when he split the uprights from open play on 41 minutes before the game turned nicely in favour of the boys in black and green, when a Jack Mulqueen 80nmetre placed ball went all the way past St. Kieran’s keeper Mike Steele on 42 minutes and white flags were traded from placed balls by Iain Mackessy on 43 minutes and Tom Horgan two minutes later to leave 5 between the sides, Granagh-Ballingarry 2-15, St. Kieran’s 1-13 at the end of the third quarter. Both sides were guilty of inaccurate shooting in the next 5 minutes before points were traded by Derry O’Connnor from open play on 51 minutes and Jack Mulqueen from a placed ball on 53 minutes and then a pair of white flags from open play by Brian O’Sullivan on 55 minutes and Jack Hartnett two minutes later to increase the Granagh-Ballingarry boys’ advantage to 7, 2-18 to 1-14 on 57 minutes. The St. Kieran’s boys battled all the way to the final whistle and were rewarded with a late Oisin Commane white flag from open play. At the final whistle holders Granagh-Ballingarry were six point 2-18 to 1-15 winners of a hard-fought contest to take their third brace of points in Group 1 of the West Junior B Hurling League to finish joint second on the table on 6 points with Adare 4 behind neighbours Croagh-Kilfinny to qualify for the semi-final on the head to head rule over Adare against Group 2 top team Newcastle West.

Granagh-Ballingarry scored 2-14 from play and 0-4 from frees. St. Kieran’s scored 1-8 from play, 0-6 from frees and 0-1 from a 65.

Granagh-Ballingarry: John O’Grady, Marcus Moore, Eoin Enright, Paudie McKenna, Cian Cagney, John Carroll, Jack Mulwueen 0-3 1 free, Eoin Herlihy, Pat Carroll 0-3, Brian O’Sullivan 0-1, Colm Noonan 0-1, Owen Lynch 0-2 frees, Tom Horgan 0-5 1 free, David Condron 1-2, Jack Hartnett 0-1. Subs used Jim O’Keeffe, Niall Cahill, Edward Sheehy, Dan Daly.

St. Kieran’s: Mike Steel, Oisin Ryan, Mike Breen, Charlie McDonagh, Jack Flavin, Ed Fitzgerald, William Steele, Iain Mackessy 0-7, 5 frees, 1 65, Con Enright, Shane Fitzgerald 0-1, Cathal O’Connor 0-1, Charlie McMahon, Jonathan Ruttle 1-0, Derry O’Connor 0-4, 1 free, Oisin Commane 0-2. Sub used James Woulfe. Referee Michael Browne, Dromcollogher-Broadford.

West Junior A Football League/Championship Semi-final

Fr. Caseys 5-17 Granagh-Ballingarry 2-11

Fr. Casey’s Abbeyfeale recorded a comfortable 15 point, 5-17 to 2-11victory over a gallant very much under strength Granagh-Ballingarry side in the West Junior A Football League semi-final at sunny Sean Finns Park, Rathkeale on Wednesday evening to qualify for a final meeting with St. Kierans. The Rathkeale officials had their pitch in top class condition for their semi-final played in front of a small crowd with Donnacha O’Callaghan of Feohanagh-Castlemahon in charge. The open 30 minutes were evenly contested with the Abbeyfeale boys going in at the interval leading by three, 1-9 to 2-3. Granagh-Ballingarry dominated the opening 6 minutes after the interval with a trio of unanswered white flags courtesy of Jack Cagney 2 and Paudie Murphy to leave the sides level, Granagh-Ballingarry 2-6, Fr. Caseys 1-9 on 36 minutes. The Granagh-Ballingarry boys forced to field minus nine key players lost their way from here on as the Abbeyfeale boys added 4-9 to their total to 5 points for Granagh-Ballingarry to leave Fr. Caseys comfortable 15 point, 5-17 to 2-11winners at the final whistle to qualify for a meeting with 2024 County Junior Football champions St. Kieran’s in the West Junior A Football League Championship Final. Fr. Caseys scored 5-16 from play and 0-1 from a free; Granagh-Ballingarry scored 1-10 from play, 0-1 from a free and a penalty goal.

Granagh-Ballingarry: David Condron, Paudie McKenna, Niall Cahill, Paul Griffin, Tom Horgan, Edward Sheehy, Jack Mulqueen, Darragh Casey, Luke Flynn 0-1, Paudie Murphy 0-4, 1 free, Jack Cagney 1-5, penalty goal, Jack Hartnett 0-1, Dan Daly 1-0, Brian O’Sullivan, Jack McMahon.

The Fr. Casey scorers were Dylan O’Connor 3-2, Ronan Quirke 1-7, 0-1 free, Conor Mullane 0-4, Jamie Door 1-0, Sean Daughton, Thomas O’Connell, Adam Murphy and Kieran Roche 0-1 each. Referee Donnacha O’Callaghan, Feohanagh-Castlemahon.

West Senior Hurling League/Championship semi-final

Newcastle West 0-21 Granagh-Ballingarry 1-13

2024 County Premier intermediate hurling champions Newcastle West booked their place in the West Limerick senior hurling league/championship final for the first time since 2019 against second tier County intermediate hurling champions Croagh-Kilfinny with a deserved 8 point, 0-21 to 1-19 victory over gallant Granagh-Ballingarry played in cold, dry, windy conditions at Pairc Caoimh Ui Luing Feenagh on Sunday evening.

A good crowd turned out to watch this West Senior hurling league/championship semi-final played on an excellent pitch with Tom McGlinchey of Newport in charge. Cathal Hayes and Eoin Hurley split the uprights from open play for Newcastle West in the opening 5 minutes before white flags were traded by Luke Flynn from a placed ball on 6 minutes and Brian Hurley from open play 2 minutes later to leave two between the sides, Newcastle West 0-3, Granagh-Ballingarry 0-1 on 8 minutes. The Magpies dominated the next 7 minutes with a trio of white flags from open play courtesy of Brian Foley on 9 minutes, Eoin Hurley on 12 minutes and Brian Hurley 3 minutes later to leave 5 between the sides, Newcastle West 0-6, Granagh-Ballingarry 0-1 at the end of the first quarter. Luke Flynn won points back from placed balls for Granagh-Ballingarry on 17 and 20 minutes before a long range Michael Russell delivery ended up in the Newcastle West net to level the score Granagh-Ballingarry 1-3, Newcastle West 0-6 on 22 minutes.

Eoin Hurley put Newcastle West ahead again when he split the uprights from open play on 24 minutes before the game was held up for 4 minutes due to injury to Newcastle West No. 12 Evan McMahon who was forced to leave the field of play. On the resumption of play Newcastle West had a trio of white flags from open play through Cathal Hayes on 29 and 31 minutes and Brian Hurley on 32 minutes before Granagh-Ballingarry No. 7 Ronan Mullane cut through from defence to split the upright 3 minutes into added time to leave three between the sides, Newcastle West 0-10, Granagh-Ballingarry 0-4 at the interval. Cathal Hayes extended the Magpies’ advantage to five when he split the uprights from placed balls in the opening 5 minutes after the interval before white flags were traded by Luke Flynn from a placed ball on 38 minutes and Con Hayes from open play 3 minutes later to leave 5 between the sides, Rathkeale 0-13, Granagh-Ballingarry 1-5 on 41 minutes. A couple of wides were exchanged before white flags were traded from placed balls by Luke Flynn on 44 minutes and Cathal Hayes a minute later to leave five between the sides again Newcastle West 0-14, Granagh-Ballingarry 1-6 at the end of the third quarter. Luke Flynn from open play on 46 minutes and keeper Denis O’Connor from a placed ball and a minute later raised white flags for Granagh-Ballingarry before points were traded from placed balls by Cathal Hayes on 48 minutes and Luke Flynn on 50 minutes Cathal Hayes from a placed ball on 52 minutes and Ronan Mullane from open play two minutes later to leave three between the sides, Newcastle West 0-16, Granagh-Ballingarry 1-0 on 54 minutes. The Magpies dominated the final six minutes plus with five unanswered white flags through Cathal Hayes free to bring his total for the game to 6-0, 3 play, 6 frees, Brian Hurley, Eoin Hurley, Con Hayes and Todd O’Donovan from open play to leave the Newcastle West boys deserved 8 point 1-10 to 0-21 winners at the final whistle and a place in the West Senior Hurling League/Championship final for the first time since 2019 against Croagh-Kilfinny. Newcastle West scored 0-15 from play and 0-6 from frees. Granagh-Ballingarry scored 1-4 from play and 0-6 from frees.

Newcastle West: Michael Quilligan, Maurice Murphy, Aaron Neville, Evan Sheehan, Todd O’Donovan 0-1, Michael Cremin, Diarmuid Lyons, Tomas Quilligan, Brian Hurley 0-4, John Whelan, Con Hayes 0-2, Evan McMahon, Brian Foley 0-1, Eoin Hurley 0-4, Cathal Hayes 0-9, 6 frees. Subs used Jack O’Connor and Sean Lyons.

Granagh-Ballingarry: Denis O’Connor 0-1 free, Paudie McKenna, John Reidy, Mark O’Shea, Jack Mulqueen, Jack Cagney, Ronan Mullane 0-2, Eoin Horgan, Michael Russell 1-0, Jack Hartnett, Darragh Casey, Luke Flynn 0-7, 5 frees, Paudie Murphy, David Condron, Tom Horgan. Subs used Eoin Herlihy, Brian Sheehy and Eoin Enright.

Referee Tom McGlinchey, Newport.

All roads lead to Granagh-Ballingarry GAA Grounds in Ballingarry on Friday 6th June at 7.30pm for the mouth-watering clash of six-in-a-row seeking Granagh-Ballingarry and 2024 County Premier Junior B Hurling champions Feenagh-Kilmeedy in the final of the sixth annual Granagh-Ballingarry Jim (Twin) Lynch Memorial Cup hurling tournament. All proceed at a bucket collection at the Memorial Cup Final will go to the new field development fund. The late Jim (Twin) Lynch had a lifelong association with the GAA and the Granagh-Ballingarry club and was at the time of his sudden passing on Tuesday 28th May 2019 the assistant secretary of the West Limerick GAA Board. Your support of the Memorial Cup Final and the new Field Development Fund.

Best of luck to manager John Kiely, captain Cian Lynch and our own Darragh O’Grady (stats) and all involved with 7 in a row seeking Munster Senior Hurling Championship Limerick, who play neighbours and league champions Cork this Sunday 18th May at 4pm. Your support would be appreciated.

Total costs €4,600. Discount €2,024. Total paid to Foireann was €2,576 on Friday 8th May.

Tailteann Cup Group 3 Round 1

Limerick 0-25 London 1-15

Hearty congratulations to manager Jimmy Lee, Newcastle West and all involved with the Limerick senior footballers on their deserved 7 point 0-25 to 1-15 victory over gallant London in the opening round of Group 3 in the Tailteann Cup played in front of a good crowd at sunny Newcastle West on Saturday. The Treaty boys’ next outing in the competition is on this Saturday 17th May in Cusack Park, Mullingar at 4.30pm.

Wicklow 2-14 Limerick 0-7

Wicklow got their All Ireland minor football championship tier 3 campaign off to a winning start with an impressive 2-14 to 0-7 victory over gallant Limerick at sunny Mick Neville Park on Saturday.

All Ireland U20 B Football Championship semi-final

Monaghan 3-17 Limerick 0-24

Hard luck to the Limerick U20 footballers and their management team who suffered a narrow two point, 3-17 to 0-24 defeat to Monaghan in the semi-final of the All Ireland U20 B Football Championship at Moorefield on Sunday.

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.

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.

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 €2,000, 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-signupand 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.

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

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.ieTicket prices: adult stand €35, adult terrace €30, student/OAPs stand €30, student/OAPs terrace €25, juvenile (U16) €5.

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.

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

Please note Granagh Ballingarry GAA Club’s Eircode is V94 V264.

Granagh Ballingarry Club tops, hoodies, tracksuits, shorts and socks can now be ordered online at www.laochrasports.ie/product-category/club/granaghballingarry

There was no winner of the €10,000 jackpot in the Granagh Ballingarry GAA Club lottery draw held on Saturday 10th May in the Rock Bar, Granagh. The numbers drawn were 3, 10, 14 and 21. The lucky dips of €20 each went to Nora O’Connor, promoter online; Nora Fitzgerald, promoter O’Gorman’s Shop, Chawkes Cross, Granagh; Ned Cagney, promoter Pat Cagney; Frances O’Keeffe, promoter Donal O’Grady.

The next draw will be held on Saturday 17th May in the Rock Bar, Granagh for a jackpot of €10,100.

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 6pmevery Saturday. Thank you for your continued support.

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

Wednesday 14th May:

Munster U20 Hurling Championship Final:

Tipperary v Clare in Pairc na nGael at 7.30pm.

Friday 16th May:

Munster Minor Hurling Championship Final:

Cork v Waterford in Semple Stadium Thurles at 7.35pm.

Saturday 17th May:

Tailteann Cup Group 3 Round 2:

Limerick v Monaghan, time and venue to be confirmed.

Sunday 18th May:

Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 4:

Waterford v Tipperary in Semple Stadium Thurles at 2pm.

Limerick v Cork in Pairc na nGael at 4pm.