Granagh/Ballingarry GAA Club Notes:

Murroe-Boher 1-19 Granagh-Ballingarry 1-15

In difficult, wet and windy conditions at Ballingarry on Friday evening Murroe-Boher recorded a thrilling 4 point, 1-19 to 1-15 victory over unlucky Granagh-Ballingarry after extra time to win the inaugural Granagh-Ballingarry Denny Ahern Memorial Cup Junior B Hurling Tournament Final in front of a good crowd who gave great support to their sides.

The inaugural Denny Ahern Memorial Cup Final was a thrilling 36 score contest played on an excellent pitch in difficult wet and windy conditions with Billy Phillips of Tournafulla in charge.

Granagh-Ballingarry with the wind at their backs made all the early running with a trio of white flags in the opening 8 minutes courtesy of Pat Carroll, free, Jack Hartnett play and Colm Noonan 65 before David Hickey opened the visitors’ account, when he finished past Granagh-Ballingarry keeper John O’Grady on 9 minutes and he followed this up with a white flag from open play a minute later to leave one between the sides Murroe-Boher 1-1, Granagh-Ballingarry 0-3 on 10 minutes. White flags were traded, Jack Mulqueen from open play on 11 minutes and Eoghan Tuohy from a placed ball on 12 minutes before a pair of white flags for the home side through Owen Lynch from open play on 13 minutes and Pat Carroll from aplaced ball two minute s later to leave the Granagh-Ballingarry boys one ahead 0-6 to 1-2 at the end of the first quarter. A pair of white flags for Murroe-Boher through Jack Casey on 16 minutes and Joe Hayes a minute later were cancelled out by Colm Noonan from a 65 on 19 minutes and Jim O’Keeffe a minute later to leave the Granagh-Ballingarry boys one ahead 0-8 to 1-4 on 20 minutes. Both sides were guilty of inaccurate striking in the next four minutes before a pair of white flags from open play courtesy of Joe Shanahan on 25 minutes and Eoghan Tuohy 2 minutes later to leave Murroe-Boher one ahead 1-6 to 0-8 on 27 minutes Granagh-Ballingarry No. 13 Jack Hartnett made the sides level for the fifth time, when he split the uprights from open play on 28 minutes before Jack O’Donoghue finished past Murroe-Boher keeper Evan Duffy on 30 minutes to send Granagh-Ballingarry in at the interval leading by three 1-9 to 1-6.

The opening 8 minutes after the interval were close and exciting with white flags traded by Jack Casey play and Pat Carroll free, Pat Carroll play and David Hickey play before a pair of white flags for Granagh-Ballingarry courtesy of sub Philip Byrnes from open play on 42 minutes and Owen Lynch from a placed ball 3 minutes later to extend the black and greens’ advantage to five, 1-13 to 1-8 at the end of the third quarter. The Murroe-Boher boys far from being overawed had six unanswered white flags in a 12 minute spell through David Hickey play on 46 minutes, Eoghan Tuohy 3 play on 49minutes and frees on 52 and 54 minutes and David Hickey three minutes later to leave the sides level for the sixth time at 1-13 each on 57 minutes. Wides were exchanged before white flags were traded by David Hickey from open play on 59 minutes and Colm Noonan from a 65 one minute into added time to leave the sides level for the seventh time at 1-14each at the final whistle to take this thrilling memorial cup final to extra time. Pat Carroll and Eoghan Tuohy traded white flags from placed balls to leave the sides level for the eight time at the end of the first period of five minutes of extra time at 1-15 each. The Murroe-Boher boys dominated the second period of five minutes of extra time with four unanswered white flags from open play through Eoghan Tuohy, David Hickey, Cathal Sheridan and David Hickey to bring his tally for the game to 1-6 from open play. At the final whistle at the end of extra time the Murroe-Boher boys were four point 1-19 to 1-15 of the inaugural Granagh-Ballingarry Denny Ahern Memorial Cup Junior Hurling Tournament. The Murroe-Boher team were delighted to be the first winners of the memorial cup and the Granagh-Ballingarry boys subdued to have lost by 4 points in extra time but were very sporting in defeat and congratulated the Murroe-Boher boys on the great win and wished them the best of luck in the West Championship. Both sides must be complimented on a thrilling 36 score contest played in such difficult wet conditions. Murroe-Boher scored 1-7 from play and 0-6 from frees and 0-2 from 65.

Murroe-Boher: Evan Duffy, Dan Ryan, Andrew Hickey, Conor Barry, Joe Hayes 0-1, Diarmuid Byrnes, Michael Kinsella, Jamie Long, Liam Quaid, Shane Egan, Darren Dunlea, Joe Shanahan 0-1, David Hickey 1-6, Jack Casey 0-2, Eoghan Tuohy 0-7, 4 frees. Subs used Cathal Sherden 0-2, Shane Mulcahy, Michael Moore, Stephen Coughlan, Thomas O’Brien and John O’Brien.

Granagh-Ballingarry: John O’Grady, Ben Daly, Eoin Enright, Paudie McKenna, Niall Cahill, Colm Noonan 0-3, 2 65s, 1 free, Cian Cagney, Conor O’Donoghue, Pat Carroll 0-5, 4 frees, Owen Lynch 0-2, 1 free, Jim O’Keeffe 0-1, Jack Mulqueen 0-1, Jack Hartnett 0-2, Jack O’Donoghue 1-0, Thomas O’Donovan. Subs used Mark O’Shea, John Carroll, Philip Byrnes, Killian O’Keeffe, Ger Ryan. Referee: Billy Phillips, Tournafulla.

After the game Granagh-Ballingarry secretary/PRO John Lynch paid tribute to the late Denny Allen for the great work he did for the club down through the years, congratulated Murroe-Boher on winning the Memorial Cup. He praised Granagh-Ballingarry for their part in a thrilling final and wished both teams the best of luck in West and East Junior B Hurling Championship. He complimented referee Billy Phillips and his officials Paddy Hennessy and company for having everything in top class order, Claire Enright for taking photos, Andrew Holmes and Jim Roche for their help with the bucket collection, Peggy Ryan, a sister of Dinny Ahern, presented the Memorial Cup to winning captain Eoghan Tuohy to the joy of the Murroe-Boher supporters Eoghan thanked the Granagh-Ballingarry club for the invitation to play in the Memorial Cup final. He thanked the team management and referee Billy Phillips and his officials. He complimented Granagh-Ballingarry and gave them three cheers.

The man of the match award was presented to David Hickey of Murroe-Boher who finished with a personal tally of 1-4 from open play, by Carmel Ryan, Denny’s Ahern’s niece.

The total proceeds of the Denny Ahern Memorial Cup Hurling Final in aid of the Granagh-Ballingarry New Field Development Fund comes to 255.45. Thank you to all for your support and generosity for the Memorial Cup Final and the new Field Development Fund.

All roads lead to Granagh/Ballingarry GAA Club grounds in Ballingarry on Sunday 13th July at 6pm for the clash of Granagh/Ballingarry and 2023 All Ireland Club Junior hurling champions Ballygiblin from North Cork in the 29th final of the Granagh/Ballingarry Intermediate Hurling Tournament for the Dunworth Cup and a set of engraved medals. Granagh/Ballingarry will be seeking their 10th cup title, a first since 2018 with the Cork intermediate side Ballygiblin hoping to inscribe their name on the base of the cup for the first time and become the second North Cork side since Ballyhea in 2021 to win the tournament.

All proceeds of a bucket collection at the final will go to the new Field Development Fund.

Dunworth Cup Roll of Honour

1988 St. Mary’s Rathkeale Michael O’Sullivan captain.

1989 Knockaderry Donal Hartigan captain.

1990/1991 Tournament not played.

1992 Patrickswell Garry Kirby captain.

1993 Western Gaels Paddy Flynn, Feenagh-Kilmeedy captain.

1994 Adare Anthony Howard captain.

1995 Castletown-Ballyagran William O’Farrell captain.

1996 Castletown-Ballyagran Tony O’Regan captain.

1997 Croom Liam O’Carroll captain.

1998 Newcastle West Derry McMahon captain.

1999 Croom Trevor Barry captain.

2000 Feenagh-Kilmeedy John O’Connor captain.

2001 Granagh-Ballingarry Paul Kennedy captain.

2002/2003/2004: Tournament not played.

2005 Granagh-Ballingarry Seamus Stapleton captain.

2006 Granagh-Ballingarry Michael Carroll captain.

2007 Newmarket-on-Fergus Clare Alan Barrett captain.

2008 Woulfe Tone Shannon, Clare, Daithi O’Connell captain.

2009 Woulfe Tone Shannon Clare Barry O Loughnane captain.

2010 Granagh-Ballingarry Donal O’Grady captain.

2011 Granagh-Ballingarry Eoin Kennedy captain.

2012 Croom Thomas Carmody captain

2013 Granagh-Ballingarry David Clancy captain.

2014 Granagh-Ballingarry Donal O’Grady captain.

2015 Granagh-Ballingarry Davud Condron captain.

2016/2017 no tournament played.

2018 Granagh-Ballingarry David Condron captain.

2019 No tournament played.

2020 Dromin-Athlacca David Reidy captain.

2021 Ballyhea Cork Maurice O’Sullivan captain.

2022 No tournament played.

2023 Dromin-Athlacca Peter Ryan captain.

2024 Ballysaggart Waterford Liam O’Gorman captain.

The 29th Dunworth Cup Final should draw a large crowd to the garden town venue this Sunday July 13th at 6pm to see if Granagh-Ballingarry will win it for the 10th time and a first since 2018 or will North Cork side Ballygiblin insert their name on the base of the cup for the first time and become the second North Cork side since Ballyhea in 2021 to win the tournament. The game will be refereed by Donnacha O’Callaghan of Feohanagh-Castlemahon. The award will be presented on the field after the game and the proceeds of a bucket collection to the Granagh-Ballingarry New Field Development Fund. Your support for the Cup Final and the New Field Development Final would be appreciated.

The best of luck to manager Jim Lee, Newcastle West and all involved with the Limerick senior footballers who lay Kildare this Saturday 12th July in the Tailteann Cup Final in Croke Park at 2.30pm. Your support for the Treaty boys would be appreciated.

County Minor C Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 1

Dromcollogher-Broadford 5-10 Granagh-Ballingarry 4-13

At sunny Dromcollogher on Wednesday evening a well taken point from a 40 metre placed ball by Colin Burke one minute into added time paved the way for a thrilling 5-10 to 4-13 draw for Dromcollogher-Broadford with Granagh-Ballingarry in the opening group 2 game in the County Minor C Hurling Championship.

A good crowd turned out to watch this opening Group 2 County Minor C Hurling Championship tie between two fine sporting teams played on an excellent pitch with Kieran Flaherty of Monaleen in charge.

Granagh-Ballingarry with the wind at their backs made all the early running with a second minute goal by their No. 14 Darragh O’Donoghue before white flags were traded by Granagh-Ballingarry No. 8 Declan Dunworth from a placed ball on 5 minutes and Dromcollogher-Broadford No. 10 Colin Burke two minutes later to leave the visitors ahead 1-1 to 0-1 on 7 minutes. A pair of white flags for Dromcollogher-Broadford from open play courtesy of Ollie Broderick on 9 minutes and Colin Burke on 11 minutes were cancelled out by Declan Dunworth from a placed ball on 12 minutes and Tom Horgan from open play a minute later to leave the boys in black and green three ahead again, 1-3 to 0-3 on 13 minutes. A couple of wides were exchanged. Declan Dunworth split the uprights from a pair of placed balls on 15 and 18 minutes before John Lenihan finished to the back of the Granagh-Ballingarry net a minute later to reduce the deficit to two, Granagh-Ballingarry 1-5, Dromcollogher-Broadford 1-3 on 19 minutes. The next 8 minutes were close and exciting with white flags traded by Gavin Farrell play on 20 minutes and Declan Dunworth free on 23 minutes before John Lenihan raised a green flag from a penalty for the home side two minutes later to put them ahead for the first time in this exciting contest by one, 2-4 to 1-6 on 26 minutes. Declan Dunworth made the sides level for the for the first time when he split the uprights from a placed ball on 26 minutes before Ollie Broderick raised the home side’s third green flag a minute later to leave three between the sides, Dromcollogher-Broadford 3-4, Granagh-Ballingarry 1-7 on 27 minutes. Darragh O’Donoughue won a point back from open play for the visitors on 28 minutes before John Lenihan raised his third green flag of this opening half for the Dromcollogher-Broadford boys on 30 minutes to send them in at the interval leading by five, 4-4 to 1-8. The Dromcollogher boys with the wind at their backs dominated the opening 6 minutes after the interval with a pair of white flags from open play courtesy of Colin Burke and John Lenihan followed up by a cracking Gavin Farrell green flag to extend their advantage to ten, Dromcollogher-Broadford 5-6, Granagh-Ballingarry 1-8 on 36 minutes. The Granagh-Ballingarry boys far from being overawed dominated the next 17 minutes with 2-4 through Declan Dunworth,0-3, 2 frees, Den Daly 0-1 play and a green flag each by Darragh O’Donoghue and Tom Horgan to leave the sides level for the second time Granagh-Ballingarry 3-12, Dromcollogher-Broadford 5-6 on 53 minutes. Jack Noonan put the home side one ahead when he split the uprights from open play 2 minutes later before Tom Horgan raised his second and the Granagh-Ballingarry boys fourth green flag on 56 minutes to leave the visitors two ahead, 4-12 to 5-7. White flags were traded from placed balls by Colin Burke on 57 minutes and Declan Dunworth on 58 minutes before Colin Burke landed a pair of white flags from placed balls for the home side on 59 and 61 minutes to leave the sides level for the third time Dromcollogher-Broadford 5-10, Granagh-Ballingarry 4-13 at the final whistle. Both sides must be complimented on a thrilling 32 score contest Granagh Ballingarry scored 4-4 from play and 0-9 from frees, Dromcollogher Broadford scored 3-7 from play and 0-3 from frees and a penalty goal.

Granagh Ballingarry: Liam English, Edward Purtill, Killian O’Keeffe, William O’Grady, Sean Stapleton, Jack Mulqueen, Nathan Hartnett, Declan Dunworth (0-10, 9 frees), Conor O’Shea, Tom Horgan (2-1), Dan Daly (0-1), Paul Griffin, Edward Lynch Darragh O’Donoghue (2-1), Danny O’Grady. Subs used: Alex Condron, Nigel Noonan, Jamie O’Grady, Niall O’Shea and Liam O’Kelly.

Dromcollogher Broadford: Shane Browne, Brendan Geary, Rory O’ Dell, Alex O’Sullivan, Alan Cussen, Sean Flynn, Ryhs Mulcahy, Ollie Broderick (1-1), Cathal Boyle, Colin Burke (0-6, 3 frees), Jack Noonan (0-1), John Lenihan (3-1, 1 penalty goal), Daniel O’Connell, Colin Farrell (0-1) and Conor Mackessy (1-0). Referee: Kieran Flaherty (Monaleen).

Unfortunatley, Granagh Ballingarry had no winner in the fourth Limerick Cunty GAA Club Draw on Saturday 5th July. The next draw will be held on Saturday 26th July. Thank you to all the 204 members who have already joined the Limerick County Club Draw through Granagh Ballingarry GAA Club and our club Co-Ordinator Stephen Stapleton.

The Granagh Ballingarry Cúl Camp which is fully booked out which started on the 7th July and will run to Friday 11th July in the GAA grounds is being enjoyed by all the children in attendance.

Granagh/Ballingarry players’ membership can still be renewed online at ww.foireann.ie, any player not currently registered who incurs an 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.

Group 1: Monagea, Mountcollins, Athea, Mungret St. Paul’s and Ballybrown.

Group 2: Ahane, Feenagh Killmeedy, Feohanagh Castlemahon, Croom and Granagh Ballingarry.

Group 2 fixtures

Friday July 18th round 1 Granagh Ballingarry v Ahane in Fedamore at 7pm

Weekending Sunday 17th august round 2 Granagh Ballingarry v Feohanagh Castlemahon

Weekending Sunday 7th Septemberround 3 Granagh Ballingarry v Croom

Weekending Sunday 28th Septemberround 4 Granagh Ballingarry v Feenagh Kilmeedy.

Weekending Sunday 12th Octoberround 5 Granagh Ballingarry v Kilteely Dromkeen

Sunday 26th October finals 2nd team group 1 v 3rd team, group 2 and 2nd team group 2 v 3rd team group 1

Sunday 2nd November semi-final

Sunday 9th November county premier Junior A football championship final

Tickets for all Limerick County Senior, Intermediate and Junior hurling and football championship games in 2025 must be purchased in advance using the link limerickgaa.iebuyclubchampionship-tickets

Note: Under 16s free, no tickets required.

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.

Limerick will play Kildare in the Tailteann Cup Senior Football Final on Saturday 12th July in Croke Park at 2.30pm. With a capacity of €81,000 tickets supply will be plentiful and anyone who wishes to attend the game will be able to do so as it will be a curtain-raiser to the first of the All Ireland Senior Football Championship semi-final will be able to do so as the games will not be a sell-out. Tickets will go on public sale on this Monday 30th June via Ticketmaster and selected SuperValu and Centra outlets. Thank you for your understanding in this matter and hopefully there will be a big travelling support from Granagh/Ballingarry on the day to support the boys in green and white.

Any Granagh Ballingarry club member who is interested in going to the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final between Cork and Tipperary in Croke Park on Sunday 20th July at 3.30pm and wish to be included in the draw for the Granagh Ballingarry allocation of tickets should contact club secretary John Lynch 087-2912356chairperson, Andrew Holmes 087-9429225 treasurer, Adrian Farragher 087-9187269 or Bord na nÓg secretary Seamus Twomey 087-1201572 on or before Friday 11th July by 6pm.

Group 1 Granagh Ballingarry, Feenagh Kilmeedy, Croagh Kilfinny and Feohanagh Castlemahon.

Group 2 Adare, Feenagh Kilmeedy and Knockaderry

Group 2 fixtures

round 1 Granagh Ballingarry v Newcastle West

Round 2 Granagh Ballingarry v Feohanagh Castlemahon

Round 3 Granagh Ballingarry v Croagh Kilfinny

Note 1 Top two teams in each group qualify for semi final

Note 2 Quarter final 2nd team group 2 v 3rd team group 2

Quarter final 2 2nd team group 2 v 3rd team group 1

Semi final 1 1st group 1 v winner of quarter final 1

Semi final 2 1st group 2 v winner of quarter final 2

Final winners of the semi final 1 v winner of semi final 2.

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 10 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 your promoter as soon as possible as the first draw is due to take place shortly.

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

There was no winner of the €10,800 jackpot in the Granagh/Ballingarry GAA club lottery draw held on Saturday 5th July in Condron’s Bar, Ballingarry. The numbers drawn were 10, 11, 15 and 16. The lucky dips of €20 each went to Gerard Hannon, promoter online; Jamie and Layla Buckley, promoter Buckley’s Bar, Ballingarry; John Carroll promoter John Carroll; Micheal Byrnes promoter Eoin Kenneally.

The next draw will be held on Saturday 12th July in The Rock Bar, Granagh, for a jackpot of €10,900. 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.

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

Saturday 12th July

Tailteann Cup Senior Football Final

Kildare v Limerick in Croke Park at 2.30pm

Sunday 13th July

Granagh/Ballingarry Intermediate Hurling Denworth Cup Final

Granagh Ballingarry v Ballygiblin (North Cork) in Ballingarry at 6pm

County Minor C Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 2

Granagh Ballingarry v Mungret St. Paul’s (B) in Ballingarry at 7.30pm

Premier Junior A Football Championship Group 2 Round 1

Granagh Ballingarry v Ahane in Fedamore at 7pm.