GRANAGH/BALLINGARRY GAA.
BRUFF BOOK SEMI FINAL SPOT WITH 9-POINT WIN
Bruff……1-16
Granagh/Ballingarry…………….2-4
Last year’s defeated finalists and back-to-back south champions Bruff qualified for the semi final of the Limerick County Junior B Hurling Championship with a deserved 9-point victory over gallant Bruff at Paddy Carroll Memorial Park, Ballyagran on Sunday.
The Castletown/Ballyagran officials had their pitch in top class condition despite the heavy rain of the previous few days for this South v West County Junior B Hurling Championship Quarter Final with Mike Mann of Ballybrown in charge. Bruff despite playing into the wind dominated the opening six minutes at Ballyagran with a trio of unanswered white flags from open play through Tim O’Sullivan, David Browne and Patrick Dempsey before a pair of white flags for Granagh/Ballingarry courtesy of Eoin Lynch (free) on 7 minutes and Brian Sheehy (play) a minute later to leave one between the sides, Bruff 0-3, Granagh/Ballingarry 0-2 on 9 minutes. Mike Carroll and Owen Lynch had wides for Granagh/Ballingarry before four unanswered white flags for the Bruff boys through David Browne (free) on 12 minutes, Cian Madden (play) on 14 minutes, Shane Bulfin (play) on 17 minutes and David Crowne (free) three minutes later to leave south champions Bruff five ahead 0-7 to 0-2 on 20 minutes. Then after five minutes of scoreless play points were traded by Brian Sheehy (play) on 25 and David Browne (free) on 29 minutes to send Bruff in at the interval still five ahead 0-8 to 0-3 Bruff with the wind at their backs dominated the opening five minutes after the interval with a pair of white flags from open play courtesy of John Bulfin and Mike Weeks before an Eoin Lynch lineball went all the way past Bruff keeper Cormac Daly on 36 minutes to reduce the deficit to four, Bruff 0-10, Granagh/Ballingarry 1-3. Both sides were guilty of inaccuracy for six minutes before a long range Eoin Enright free was finished past the Bruff keeper by substitute Richie O’Keeffe to reduce the deficit to the minimum, Bruff 0-10, Granagh/Ballingarry 2-3 on 43 minutes. Then white flags were traded from placed balls by David Brown on 44 minutes and Eoin Lynch a minute later to leave the Bruff boys still one ahead 0-11 to 2-4 at the end of the third quarter. The South champions Bruff upped their game in the final quarter with an opportunist Ian Gardiner goal on 47 minutes followed up with unanswered white flags courtesy of David Brown (free) on 49 minutes. Substitute Ross O’Brien (play) on 52 minutes, John Bulfin (play) on 54 minutes, Ian Gardiner (play) on 57 minutes and David Browne (free) on 62 minutes. At the final whistle last year’s defeated finalists an back-to-back south champions Bruff were impressive nine point 1-16 to 2-4 winners over gallant defeated West defeated finalists Granagh/Ballingarry to advance to a County Junior B Hurling Championship semi final clash with East champions Doon or city kingpins Kildimo/Pallaskenry. The Granagh/Ballingarry boys were gutted but were very sporting in defeat and wished the Bruff boys the best of luck in the quarter final. Bruff scored 1-10 from play and 0-6 from frees, Granagh/Ballingarry scored 1-2 from play, 0-2 from frees and 1-0 from a lineball.
Bruff: Cormac Daly, Niall Brosnan, David Mulqueen, James Callinan, Cian Madden (captain) 0-1, Greg Demosey, Oisín Mulqurrn, Gavin Bracken, Tim O’Sullivan, Killian Bennett, Ian Gardiner 1-2, Patrick Dempsey 0-1, John Bulfin 0-3, Mike Weeks 0-1, David Browne 0-6 (frees). Subs used Ross O’Brien 0-1, Gearóid O’Leary, Evan O’Neill, Daire O’Brien, Conor Hayes.
Granagh/Ballingarry: Keith O’Kelly, Mickie O’Keeffe, Mark Tierney (captain), Ger Ryan, Eoin Enright, Ronan Mullane, Mark O’Shea, Brian Sheehy 0-2, Eoin Lynch 1-2, 1-0 (lineball 0-2 frees), Brian Mulqueen, Jim O’Keeffe, Brendan Lynch, Owen Lynch, Mike Carroll, Edward Sheehy. Subs used: Gearóid Lynch, Richie O’Keeffe 1-0, Jack Hartnett, Niall Carroll, Padraig McKenna.
Referee: Mike Mann (Ballybrown).
Thanks
Thank you to the management team of Conor O’Keeffe, David Clancy, Shane Mulqueen, Andrew Holmes and Willie Power and the panel of players for giving creditable performances after a long league campaign before the West Junior B Hurling Championship Final where they were most unlucky to go under to as a late Knockaderry goal and the County Quarter Final where they went under to a strong Bruff side by nine points. Well done also to first aid official Teresa Noonan. If they all stay together this team and management looks like being a match for the best again next season.
Results
County Senior Football Championship Final
Newcastlewest 1-11, Adare 2-5 (aet)
County Premier Junior A Football Championship Final
Feohanagh/Castlemahon 3-10, Feenagh/Kilmeedy 0-7.
County Junior B Hurling Championship Quarter Final
Bruree 2-19, Knockaderry 3-10, Kildimo/Pallaskenry 1-17 Fedamore 1-8, Bruff 1-16, Granagh/Ballingarry 2-4; Doon 1-20, Ballybrown 1-14.
County Junior B Football Championship Quarter Final
Knockane 1-9, Na Piarsaigh 2-5
County Premier U21 Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 3
Ballybrown 1-234, Patrickswell 1-13, Mungret St. Pauls 1-20, Na Piarsaigh 4-7.
County U21A Hurling Group 1 Round 2
Balckrock 2-15, Monaleen 2-10
County U21 A Hurling Championship Group 3 Round 3
Murroe Boher 2-16, South Liberties/Crecora Manister 1-17
County U21 B Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 2
Templeglantine 3-11, Glenroe 2-14.
County U21B Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 2
Dromin/Athlacca 2-26, Caherline 2-8.
County U21B Hurling Championship Group 3 Round 3
Killeedy/Tournafulla 2-21, Croom 1-14
County U21B Hurling Championship Group 4 Round 2
Knockainey 3-14, Askeaton 1-16.
County Junior A Hurling Championship Final
St. Kieran’s 0-14, Dromcollogher/Broadford 1-6.
County U21A Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 3
Blackrock 2-15, Monaleen 2-10.
County U21A Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 3
Kildimo/Pallaskenry 1-17, Bruff 1-19.
Munster Club Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter Final
St. Joseph’s Doora Barefield (Clare) 1-23, Causeway (Kerry) 1-16
Munster Club Junior Hurling Championship Quarter Final
Banner (Clare) 2-15, Kilgarvan (Kerry) 1-15.
Munster Club Junior Hurling Championship Quarter Final
Ballygiblin (Cork) 2-10, Grangemockler/Ballyneale (Tipperary) 0-14.
Munster Club Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter Final
Roscrea (Tipperary) 4-21, Ballysaggart (Waterford) 0-15.
County Premier U21 Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 2
Ahane 1-19, Garryspillane 0-9.
Race Night
Granagh/Ballingarry Club is going to the races!!
In conjunction with our partners in Granagh/Ballinarry Camogie and Granagh/Ballingarry Ladies Football, the three clubs are hosting a joint race night in the Longcourt Hotel, Newcastlewest on Friday December 30th. Two lucky winners on the night will take home €1,000 each. All proceeds from the night will go towards the club’s new training field. Individual sponsorship is available for €1,000 for a full page and an ad in our booklet is €200 and €100 for a half page. To enter a horse is €50 which entitles you to name your horse owner, trainer and jockey. To reserve your horse, ad or sponsorship please contact any committee member or David Condron (086 3482210) or Niall Carroll (085 1026663). This is the first Christmas and new year celebrations since 2019 without Covid related restrictions so we hope this can act as a social event for all within the community to meet and greet neighbours and friends especially those who are home for the holiday season. So, remember the date Friday 30th December and we hope to see as many as possible from the parish and beyond, on the night. Entry on the night will be 15. Thanks as ever for your support.
County U21A Hurling Championship Group 4 Round 3
Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale is the venue on Friday 11th November at 8pm for the clash of Newcastlewest and Granagh/Ballingarry in the final Group 4 stage game in the County U21A Hurling Championship in their opening game on Bank Holiday Monday 31st October.
Granagh/Ballingarry were impressive nine point 2-2- to 1-14 winners over neighbours Killacolla Gaels Bruree/Castletown/Ballyagran in difficult wet conditions played on the Astro turf pitch in Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale while the Newcastlewest opener is also against the Killaculla Gaels boys tonight Wednesday November 9th in Adare at 8pm. Your support for the boys in black and green and their management would be welcome in Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale at 8pm on this Friday to cheer them on in their bid for back-to-back wins in Group 4 of the County U21A Hurling Championship to finish top of the group and qualify for the quarter final.
November County Club Draw
The next Limerick County GAA Club draw is on Saturday 26th November with a top prize of €10,000. There are a host of other prizes to be won, 2nd €3,000, 3rd €2,000, 4th €1000, 5th exclusive prize of a €500 voucher for Smyths Toys, 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 €3,000 in August, Joan and John O’Grady in May and Noreen Sheehan in June winning €100.
If you would like to still renew your membership please go to limerickgaa.ieclublimerickdrawsigup/select
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Granagh Ballingarry GAA Club and the number of draws you wish to sign-up for. Yopu can also contribute the Granagh Ballingarry Club draw co-ordinator Stephen Stapleton on 086-1960301 to be included in the November 26th draw.
Note All new names to be included in the November 26th draw must be in by 12 noon on Wednesday 23rd November.
County U21 C Football championship
Sunday 27th November Round 1 Granagh Ballingarry v Banogue in Ballingarry at 12 noon Athea v St. Senan’s in Athea at 12 noon.
Sunday 4th December Round 2 Granagh Ballingarry v St. Senan’s in Foynes at 12 noon Athea v Banogue in Banogue at 12 noon.
Sunday 11th December Round 3 Granagh Ballingarry v Athea in Ballingarry at 12 noon. St. Senan’s v Banogue in Banogue at 12 noon.
Note: Top two teams qualify for final, if teams finish level on points score difference will apply.
Club Website Check out our club website at www.granaghballingarry.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.
Club Gear
Granagh Ballingarry GAA Club tops, hoodies, tracksuits, shorts and socks can now be ordered online at laochrasports.ie/product/category/clubs/granaghballingarryclub.
€7,200 Jackpot on Saturday
There was no winner of the €7,100 jackpot in the Granagh Ballingarry GAA Club Lottery on Saturday 5th November in Buckley’s Bar Ballingarry. The numbers drawn were 6, 11, 21 and 29. The lucky dips of €20 each went to Nora O’Connor promoter online, Fiona Power promoter The Rock Bar, Granagh. Eamonn Hourigan promoter Donal Mulcahy. Mairead Kenneally promoter Eoin Kennedy. The next draw is on Saturday 12th December for a jackpot of €7,200. Tickets are €2 each and 3 for €5 and are on sale in local shops, bars and promoters. You can now play online and the link is available on the club facebook/twitter and finishes at 6pm on Saturdays. Thank you for you continued support.
Sympathy
Granagh Ballingarry GAA Club officials, members and players extend sympathy to club president and former chairman and treasurer Tom Burke on the death of his wife Bridie Burke (née Hickey), Ballingarry. Bridie was involved in many parish organisations and gave great support to Tom in the many roles he served with Granagh Ballingarry GAA Club down through the years. To her husband Tom, son’s Joe, Thomas, Barry, Brian, daughters Angela, and Sinead, grandchildren Holly, Daniel, Robyn, Matthew, Isabelle, Tara, Kallie, Clara, Dylan, Emmett, Kate, Seagh, Leah, Aisling and Rian, Son’s in law Sonjay, Adam and Robert, her brother Joe and her sisters in law Birdie, Betty and Nora, Niece’s, nephew’s and all her extended family. Sympathy is extended from all in Granagh Ballingarry GAA Club. Ar dheis De go raibh a hanam.
Club Diary
Wednesday 9th November
County U21 B Hurling Championship Group 4
Belville Gaels v Knockainey in Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale at 8pm.
County U 21 A Hurling Championship Group 4 Round 2
Newcastle West v Killacolla Gaels in adare at 8pm
U21 B Hurling Championship Group 4 Round 3
Dromcollogher Broadford v Askeaton in Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale at 6.30pm
Thursday 10th November
County U21 B Hurling Championship County U21 B Hurling Championship
Group 3 Pallasgreen v Killeedy/Tournafulla in Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale at 8pm.
County U21 A Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 2
Ballybricken-Bohermore-Fedamore v Claughaun at 8pm.
Friday 11th November
County Junior B Hurling Championship Semi Final
Doon v Bruree in Rhebogue at 8pm
County U21 A Hurling Championship Group 4 Round 3
Granagh Ballingarry v Newcastle West in Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale at 8pm
County U21 A Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 3
Adare v Kildimo-Pallaskenry in Adare at 8pm
Saturday 12th November
County U21 A Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 1
Cahlea Gaels v Monaleen in Kilbecky at 2pm
Munster Club Senior Football championship Quarter Final
Nemo Rangers (Cork) v Clonmel Commercials in Pairc Ui Chaoimh at 7.15pm
Munster Club Intermediate Football Championship Quarter Finals
Na Pairsaigh (Limerick) v Roonmare (Waterford) in Fitzgerald Park, Kilmallock at 1.15pm
Kildysort (Clare) v Kanturk (Clare) Cusack Park, Enniss at 1.15pm.
Munster Club Junior Football Championship Quarter Final’s Feohanagh Castlemahon v Shamrocks (Waterford) in Quaid Park, Cooleyroe at 1.15pm.
Liscannor (Clare) v Thurles Sarsfields (Tipperary) in Hennessey Memorial Park, Miltown Balboy at 1.15pm.
Sunday 13th November
Munster Club Senior Football Championship Quarter Final
Eire Óg Ennis (Clare) v The Nire in Cusack Park, Ennis at 1.15pm
Limerick County Junior B Football Championship (Jim (Twin) Lynch Memorial Cup) Final
Knockaderry or Castletown Ballyagran v Kildimo Pallaskenry or Knockane in Askeaton or Ballyogran at 12 noon
County Junior B Hurling Championship Semi Final
Bruff v Kildimo Pallaskenry in Capamore time TBC
County U21 B hurling Championship Group 2 Round 2
St. Kieran’s v Dromin Athlacca in Coolcappa at 12 noon
County U21 B Hurling Championship Group 3 Round 3
Pallasgreen v Knockaderry in Pallasgreen at 2pm
Monday 14th November
County Premier U21 Hurling Championship Semi Finals
Doon v Mungret St. Paul’s in Caherdavin at 8pm
Tuesday 14th November
County Premier U21 Hurling Championship Semi Final
Ballybrown v Ahane in Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale at 8pm.