GRANAGH BALLINGARRY GAA
GRANAGH BALLINGARRY BOOK HISTORIC COUNTY JUNIOR A FOOTBALL FINAL SPOT
LIMERICK COUNTY JUNIOR A FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINAL
GRANAGH/BALLINGARRY…….1-16
HOSPITAL/HERBERTSTOWN…..0-10
2021 West and County Junior B football champions and defeated Munster finalists Granagh/Ballingarry with a strong all round team performance qualified for a historic County Junior A Football Championship Final meeting with Mungret/St. Paul’s in a couple of weeks time, with a hard fought 9 point victory over gallant Hospital/Herbertstown played in difficult wet and windy conditions at Staker Wallace GAA grounds in Kilbreedy on Sunday afternoon.
Kieran Flaherty took charge of this County Junior A football championship semi-final played in heavy underfoot conditions in front of a good crowd, who gave great support to their sides.
The 2021 Junior B champions Granagh/Ballingarry with the wind at their backs dominated the opening 18 minutes with 8 unanswered points through Owen Lynch, Paudie Murphy, Cathal O’Keeffe, Aaron Smith (play and free), Jack Cagney, Donal O’Grady and Aaron Smith (free) before Ronan Magee finally opened the Hospital/Herbertstown boys’ account when he split the uprights from open play to reduce the deficit to seven, Granagh/Ballingarry 0-8, Hospital/Herbertstown 0-1 on 20 minutes. The standard of football in the next 6 minutes was poor with both sides guilty of inaccurate shooting in the difficult wet and windy conditions before Michael Whelan of Hospital/Herbertstown finally found the range when he split the uprights following a good solo run to reduce the deficit to six, Granagh/Ballingarry 0-8, Hospital/Herbertstown 0-2 on 27 minutes. Wides were exchanged before white flags were traded by John Fitzgerald from a placed ball on 29 minutes and Donal O’Grady from open play to leave the Granagh/Ballingarry boys six ahead 0-9 to 0-3 at the interval.
The Hospital/Herbertstown boys, with the wind at their back, had a pair of white flags through Keith O’Connor from open play and Conor O’Grady from a placed ball in the opening three minutes after the interval before points were traded by Aaron Smith from a placed ball on 35 minutes and Harry Fox from open play on 37 minutes, Donal O’Grady on 40 minutes and Keith O’Connor on 41 minutes from open play to reduce the deficit to four, Granagh/Ballingarry 0-11, Hospital/Herbertstown 0-7. A couple of wides were exchanged before a pair of white flags for Hospital/Herbertstown boys courtesy of Mark Deegan from open play on 42 minutes and Conor O’Grady from a placed ball two minutes later to reduce the deficit to two, Granagh/Ballingarry 0-11, Hospital/Herbertstown 0-9 on 44 minutes. Then the game turned nicely in favour of the Granagh/Ballingarry boys when David Condron collected from an Aaron Smith placed ball and finished past Hospital/Herbertstown keeper Aaron Murphy to leave the boys from Knockfierna five ahead 1-11 to 0-9 at the end of the third quarter. A couple of wides were exchanged before Granagh/Ballingarry captain Cathal O’Keeffe extended his side’s advantage to six when he split the uprights following a good solo run on 50 minutes. Both sides were guilty of inaccurate shooting in the difficult windy conditions in the next five minutes before a pair of white flags from placed balls by Aaron Smith on 56 and 58 minutes to extend the 2021 Junior B champions’ advantage to eight, 1-14 to 0-9 with two minutes of normal time remaining. Conor O’Grady won a point back for Hospital/Herbertstown on 59 minutes before the Granagh/Ballingarry boys finished strong with a pair of white flags, courtesy of Aaron Smith from a placed ball and Jack Cagney from open play in added time. At the final whistle Granagh/Ballingarry were worthy 9 point winners 1-16 to 0-10. They now qualify for their first ever Limerick County Junior Football Championship Final in a couple of weeks time against Mungret/St. Paul’s, 3 point 1-5 to 0-5 winners over Camogue Rovers in the other semi at Croom. The Hospital/Herbertstown boys forced to play the final 10 minutes of normal time with 14 players due to a black card were sporting in defeat and wished the Granagh/Ballingarry boys the best of luck in the final. Granagh/Ballingarry scored 1-10 from play and 0-6 from frees. Hospital/Herbertstown scored 0-6 from play 0-3 from frees and 0-1 from a 45.
Granagh/Ballingarry: David Clancy, Brian Sheehy, Niall Cahill, Eoin Casey, Luke Flynn, Darragh Casey, Seán Murphy, David Condron 1-0, Josh Quille Mulcaire, Cathal O’Keeffe, captain, 0-2, Jack Cagney 0-2, Owen Lynch 0-1, Aaron Sith 0-7 (6 frees), Donal O’Grady 0-3, Paudie Murphy 0-1. Subs used Damian O’Donovan, Eoin Herlihy.
Hospital/Herbertstown: Aaron Murphy, John O’Riordan, Peter Sheeran, Andrew Kearns, Tadgh Leddin, Mark Deegan 0-1, Killian O’Shea, Micheal Whelan 0-1, Oisin O’Grady, Conor O’Grady 0-3 frees, John Fitzgerald 0-1 free, Mikey Bob Ryan, Harry Fox 0-1, Keith O’Connor 0-2, Ronasn Magee 0-1. Subs used Darragh O’Sulivan and Jack O’Sullivan.
Referee: Kieran Flaherty, Monaleen.
County Junior A Football Championship Final
Granagh/Ballingarry v Mungret/St. Paul’s on Sunday 23rd October or Saturday 29th October, time and venue t.b.c.
County Senior Hurling Championship quarter-finals
South Liberties 1-13, Patrickswell 0-14; Doon 1-20, Kildimo/Pallaskenry 0-19.
County Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Round 7:
Monaleen 1-22, Effin 0-11; Bruff 2-20?????, Cappamore 1-15; Dromin/Athlacca 2-13, Glenroe 0-14; Newcastle West 3-21, Knockainey 1-8.
County Junior A Hurling Championship quarter-final
Killeedy 2-13, Crecora Manister 0-19 a.e.t. (Killeedy won 5-4 on penalties); Dromcollogher/Broadford 0-23, Castletown/Ballyagran 2-12; Patrickswell 2-11, Doon 2-10.
County Junior A Hurling Championship Relegation semi-final:
Blackrock 2-15, Ahane 0-9; Garryspillane 2-17, Ballybrown 0-21.
South Junior B Hurling Championship quarter-final
Dromin/Athlacca 1-9, Knockainey 1-6.
County Intermediate Hurling Championship Relegation Final:
Kilmallock 0-17, Caherline 0-13.
County Intermediate Football Championship Semi-Final:
Na Piarsaigh 3-12, Mungret/St. Paul’s 3-10.
County Premier Junior A Football Championship Semi-final:
Feenagh/Kilmeedy 1-5, Croom 0-5.
County Junior A Football Championship Semi-finals:
Granagh/Ballingarry 1-16, Hospital/Herbertstown 0-10; Mungret/St. Paul’s 1-5, Camogue Rovers 0-5.
West Junior B Football Championship Final: Knockaderry 3-15, St. Kieran’s.
County Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter-final Preview
All roads lead to Croagh/Kilfinny GAA Club grounds in Croagh this Saturday 15th October at 3.30pm for the eagerly-awaited clash of Granagh/Ballingarry and neighbours Croom in the County Intermediate Hurling Championship quarter-final. Tremendous support is anticipated for both clubs as Croom bid to reverse last year’s heavy 3-18 to 1-13 quarter-final defeat to the boys in black and green at Sean Finns Park, Rathkeale on Saturday October 2nd to reach the semi-final for the third time in four season and Granagh/Ballingarry for the second year in a row, after going under to eventual winners Effin by 2 points, 2-16 to 1-17 at Newcastle West on Saturday 9th October. Both sides are in Saturday’s quarter final on merit after playing a lot of good hurling on the way. Croom finished third in Group1 on 5 points, one behind Bruree after their thrilling one point, 0-16 to 0-15 final group stage game in Ballingarry on Sunday 18th September and Granagh/Ballingarry second in group 2 on 8 points, who behind neighbours Croagh/Kilfinny after their impressive 8 point, 0-30 to 2-16 over gallant Kilmallock in their final group stage game to set up Saturday’s quarter-final clash with neighbours Croom.
Results
Group 1
Round 1: Croom 1-15, Caherline 1-15.
Round 2: Croom 2-22, Murroe/Boher 2-13.
Round 3: Bruree 3-26, Croom 1-15.
Round 4: Na Piarsaigh 3-14, Croom 2-10.
Round 5: Croom 0-16, Feohanagh/Castlemahon 0-15.
Group 2
Round 1: Croagh/Kilfinny 0-17, Granagh/Ballingarry 0-16.
Round 2: Granagh/Ballingarry 1-23, Hospital Herbertstown 2-14.
Round 3: Granagh/Ballingarry 3-14, Knockaderry 0-13.
Round 4: Granagh/Ballingarry 1-18, Pallasgreen 0-14.
Round 5: Granagh/Ballingarry 0-30, Kilmallock 2-6.
Support
A proverbial mouth-watering clash awaits us with neither side fearing the other and both confident of victory so on this Saturday 15th October at 3.30pm Croagh is the place for all Granagh/Ballingarry Gaels to cheer on the boys in black and green and their management team of joint managers Michael Clancy, Eoin Hennessy, coach Ger Kelleher, selectors Bobby Houlihan, Donal Walsh, stats Tomas Flynn, backroom support Graham Russel, Darragh McCarthy, Andrew Holmes, Darragh O’Grady, Niall Carroll, Stephen Stapleton, Darren Clifford, Cormac McCarthy, first aid Teresa and Emma Noonan and physio Coolan Scott to victory and a place in the Limerick County Intermediate Hurling Championship semi final for the second successive year after going under to eventual winners Effin by two points, 2-16 to 1-17 in last year’s semi at Newcastlewest.
Lottery
There was no winner of the €6,500 jackpot in the Granagh/Ballingarry GAA Club lottery draw held on Saturday 1st October in Buckley’s Bar, Ballingarry. The numbers drawn were 3, 12, 27 and 30. The lucky dips of €20 each went to Geraldine Mulqueen, Bernie Mulqueen promoter online, Bernie Carroll promoter Kevin Carroll, Eoin Chawke promoter John Carroll, Emma Noonan promoter The Rock Bar, Granagh.
The next draw is for a jackpot of €6,700 and the draw will be held on Saturday 8th October in Condron’s Bar, Ballingarry. Tickets are €2 each or three for €5 and are on sale in local shops, bars and from promoters. You can now play online and the link is available on the club Facebook/Twitter which finishes at 6pm on Saturdays. Thank you for your continued support.
Tickets
Tickets for the Granagh/Ballingarry v Croom County Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter Final in Croagh on this Saturday 15th October at 3.30pm can now be purchased on www.universe.com and search for the Granagh/Ballingarry club the link to purchase tickets is also posted on the Granagh/Ballingarry Facebook or Twitter 10 per adult, OAP/student 6, children U16 are free.
Note: No tickets will be on sale at the gate.
October County Club Draw
The next Limerick County GAA Club Draw is on Saturday 29th October with a top prize of €10,000.
There are a host of other prizes to be won: 2nd €3,000, 3rd €2,000, 5th €1000, 5th exclusive prize of a €500 for Tully Travel Agents, 6th to 9th€ 500, 10th to 13th €250, 14th to 30th €100. Entry to the draw is just €10 per month with the option to join our own ten-monthly draw and county club draw for €150. Granagh/Ballingarry had 117 members in the September draw
and three winners to date: Teresa McCarthy €3000 in August, Joan and John O’Grady in May, Den and Norina Sheehan in June winning €100.
If you would like to still renew your membership, please follow the link limerickgaa.ieclublimerick draw signup/select Granagh Ballingarry GAA Club and the number of draws you wish to sign up for. You can also contact the Granagh/Balling Club draw co-ordinator Stephen Stapleton on 086 1960301 to be included in the October 29th draw.
Note: All new names to be included in the October 29th draw must be in by 12 noon on Wednesday 26th October.
Club Gear
Granagh/Ballingarry GAA club tops, hoodies, tracksuits, shorts and socks can now be ordered online at laochrasport.lie/product/category/ clubs/granaghballingarry club
Club Website Check out our club website at www.granghballingarry.ie for all the latest club news. Our website is updated regularly and is well worth a visit. You can also follow us on Facebook or Twitter.
€6,800 Jackpot on Saturday
There was no winner of the €6,700 jackpot in the Granagh/Ballingarry GAA Club lottery draw held on Saturday 8th October in Condron’s Bar, Ballingarry. The numbers drawn were 16, 24, 25 and 32. The lucky dips of 20 each went to Claire Hehir promoter online, Donal Hartigan promoter Dinny A, Neil Dunworth promoter Mossie O’Connor, James Noonan promoter The Rock Bar, Granagh. The next draw is for a jackpot of €6,800 and the draw will be held on Saturday 15th October in the Rock Bar, Granagh. Tickets are €2 each or three for €5 and are on sale in local shops, bars and from promoters. You can now play online and the link is available on the club Facebook/Twitter which finishes at 6pm on Saturdays. Thank you for your continued support.
Club Diary
Saturday 15th October
County Senior Hurling Championship Semi Final
Na Piarsaigh v South Liberties in Fitzgerald Park, Kilmallock at 3.30pm.
County Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Semi Final
Bruff v Newcastlewest in O’Carroll Park, Ballyagran at 3.30pm.
County Intermediate Hurling Championship Semi Final
Croom v Granagh/Ballingarry in Croagh at 3.30pm.
County Intermediate Hurling Championship Semi Final
Croom v Granagh/Ballingarry in Croagh at 3.30pm.
County Premier Junior A Football Championship Semi Final
Feohanagh/Castlemahon v Cappamore in Kilfinane at 3pm.
Sunday 16th October
County Senior Hurling Championship Semi Final
Kilmallock v Doon in Bruff at 3.30pm.
County Senior Hurling Cup Final
Mungret/St. Paul’s v Ballybrown in Caherdavin at 1pm.
County Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Semi Final
Monaleen v Effin in Fedamore at 1pm.
County Intermediate Hurling Championship Semi Final
Bruree v Pallasgreen in Kilteely at 1pm.
County Intermediate Football Championship Semi Final
Dromcollogher/Broadford v St. Senan’s in Newcastlewest at 3pm.
Sunday October 23rd
County Senior Football Championship Semi Final
Newcastlewest v Monaleen in Askeaton at 1pm, Adare v Fr. Casey’s in Newcastlewest at 4pm.
County Junior A Hurling Championship Relegation Semi Final
Ballybrown v Ahane in Fedamore at 12 noon.