GranaghBallingarry GAA Club Notes:
Carroll’s Late Point Earns Granagh Ballingarry A Share of the Points and A Final Spot:
West Junior B Hurling League, Group 1, Round 5
Granagh Ballingarry…………………1-12
St. Kieran’s…………………………..0-15
In dry, cold conditions at Ballingarry on Thursday evening, a well taken point by veteran players Mike Carroll, one minute from time, paved the way for a thrilling 1-12 to 0-15 draw for Granagh Ballingarry with St. Kieran’s in the final group 1 game in the West Junior B Hurling League to finish top of the group on nine points, two ahead of St. Kieran’s to qualify for their second West Junior B Hurling League final in a row against neighbours Bruree.
A good crowd turned out to watch this final Group 1 West Junior B Hurling League tie between two fine sporting teams, played on an excellent pitch with Billy Phillips of Tournafulla in charge. Both sides lined out minus key players due to injury, holidays, exams and work commitments, but the players on duty served up sixty minutes of exciting fair with the issue in doubt right up to the final whistle. Holders Granagh Ballingarry, with the wind at their backs, made all the early running with a pair of white flags from placed balls by Owen Lynch cancelled out by Jack O’Sullivan from a placed ball and open play for 0-2 each on six minutes. The Granagh Ballingarry boys, with the wind at their backs, dominated the next nine minutes with a trio of white flags from open play through Jim O’Keeffe (9 mins), Eoin Lynch (13 mins) and Mike Carroll two minutes later to leave three between the sides, Granagh Ballingarry 0-5, St. Kieran’s 0-2 at the end of the first quarter. St. Kieran’s now began to top up their game to dominate ten minutes later with six white flags from open play through Kevin Meade on 17 minutes, Donie Nolan on 19 minutes, Kevin Meade on 22 minutes, Derry O’Connor on 23 minutes, Cormac Mann on 24 minutes, Anthony Molyneaux a minute later, without reply from the Granagh Ballingarry boys to leave the St. Kieran’s three ahead 0-8 to 0-5 on 25 minutes. Then white flags were traded by Owen Lynch from open play on 26 minutes and Jack O’Sullivan from a placed ball on 27 minutes, Owen Lynch from a placed ball on 30 minutes to leave the St. Kieran’s boys in the lead at the interval by three, 0-10 to 0-7.
Owen Lynch and Jack O’Sullivan traded white flags from placed balls in the opening five minutes after the interval before St. Kieran’s no 11 Donie Nolan raised a white flag from open play to put the visitors four ahead, 0-12 to 0-8 on 37 minutes. The standard of hurling in the next seven minutes was poor with the sides guilty of inaccurate striking before Granagh Ballingarry’s no 11 Eoin Lynch showed his class when he cut through the St. Kieran’s defence to finish past keeper Mike Steele to reduce the deficit to the minimum, St. Kieran’s 0-12, Granagh Ballingary ?????? at the end of the third quarter. The hurling in the next ten minutes was close and exciting with white flags traded Owen Lynch (free) on 47 minutes, Jack O’Sullivan (free) on 49 minutes, Owen Lynch (free) on 50 minutes, Jack O’Sullivan (free) on 52 minutes, Jim O’Keeffe (play) on 54 minutes and Jack O’Sullivan (play) two minutes later to leave the St. Kieran’s boys still one ahead 0-15 to 1-11 on 56 minutes. A couple of wides were exchanged before Granagh Ballingarry veteran player, Mike Carroll split the uprights from open play on 59 minutes, to leave the sides level for the third time in this thrilling, hard fought Junior B Hurling Leaugue tie. The final few minutes were exciting, as both sides created chances to win the game, Owen Lynch from a 65 and Kevin Meade from open play, which they failed to convert. At the final whistle the sides finished level, Granagh Ballingarry 1-12, St. Kieran’s 0-15. This result sees holders Granagh Ballingarry finish top of the Group 1 West Junior B Hurling League table on nine points, two ahead of St. Kieran’s, to qualify for their second West Junior B Hurling League Final in a row against neighbours Bruree.
St. Kierran’s were very sporting in defeat and wished Granagh Ballingarry the best of luck in the final against Bruree.
Granagh Ballingarry scored 1-6 from play and 0-6 from frees. St. Kieran’s scored 0-9 from play and 0-6 from frees.
Granagh Ballingarry: Keith O’Kelly, Ger Ryan, Eoin Enright, Rory Condon, Sean Murphy, Mark O’Shea, John Carroll, Eoin Lynch (1-1), Eoin Herlihy, Jack Hartnett, Gearoid Lynch, Owen Lynch (0-7, 6 frees), Niall Carroll, Jim O’Keeffe (0-2), Mike Carroll (0-2). Subs used Conor O’Donoghue, Darren Clifford and Robert Noonan.
St. Kieran’s: Mike Steele, Brian O’Neill, Billy Breen, Mikey Breen, Sean Long, Cormac Mann (0-1), Darragh McMahon, Conor Kelly, Michael Murphy, Jack O’Sullivan (0-8, 6 frees), Donie Nolan (0-2), Cathal O’Connor, Derry O’Connor (0-1), Anthony Molyneaux (0-1), Kevin Meade (0-2). Subs used Fionn Gleeson, Tom McMahon and Con Enright.
Referee: Billy Phillips (Tournafulla).
O’Carroll’s Last Point Seals Fourth West A Title for Granagh
West Junior B Football League/Championship Final
Cappagh…………..2-7
Granagh
Ballingarry……….0-12
A well taken point, following a good solo run by former County senior footballer, Seamus O’Carroll, two minutes from time, paved the way for a one point 2-7 to 0-12 victory for Cappagh over gallant neighbours Granagh Ballingarry, to take their fourth West Junior A Football Championship title, a first since 2015, in difficult, wet and windy conditions at Sean Finn’s Park, Rathkeale on Saturday evening.
A small crowd turned out to watch this West Junior A Football League/Championship Final played on an excellent pitch with John McGrath in charge. Both sides lined out minus key players due to injury, holidays, exams and work commitments. The Granagh Ballingarry boys, despite playing into the wind, made all the early running with a pair of white flags, courtesy of Aaron Smith from a placed ball and Darragh Casey from open play in the opening five minutes. Then the game turned nicely in the Cappagh boys’ favour when Seamus O’Carroll cut through the Granagh Ballingarry defence, only to see his kick for goal bring off a top class save by Granagh Ballingarry keeper David Clancy, and for Carroll to finish the rebound to the net on 7 minutes. Carroll got inside the Granagh Ballingarry defence again, two minutes later, only to see his kick for goal again saved by Clancy in the Granagh Ballingarry goal with Cian O’Carroll this time finishing the rebound to the net, to leave Cappagh four ahead 2-0 to 0-2 on eight minutes. The Granagh Ballingarry boys, far from being overawed, dominated the next 17 minutes with four white flags through Jack Cagney (play) on 12 minutes, Aaron Smith (free) on 15 minutes, Jack Cagney (play) on 21 minutes and Denis O’Connor (play) four minutes later to leave the sides level, Granagh Ballingarry 0-6, Cappagh 2-0 on 25 minutes. Then Cappagh finally ended 21 minutes without a score when John Fitzgerald landed a fine point from open play on 29 minutes to send the Cappagh boys in at the interval leading by one, 0-6 to 2-1.
The standard of football in the opening six minutes, after the interval, was poor with both sides guilty of wayward shooting before Cathal O’Keeffe of Granagh Ballingarry finally found the range when he split the uprights from open play on 37 minutes to level the score for the second time at Granagh Ballingarry 0-7, Cappagh 2-1. The next eight minutes were close and exciting with points traded by Seamus O’Carroll (free) on 39 minutes and from Smith (free) on 42 minutes, Colin Barry (play) on 43 minutes and Aaron Smith (free) two minutes later to level the score for the fourth time, Granagh Ballingarry 0-9, Cappagh 2-3 at the end of the third quarter. Then a pair of white flags by Granagh Ballingarry’s no 9 Jack Cagney on 46 and 48 minutes were cancelled out by John Fitzgerald on 49 minutes and substitute Denis Lenihan a minute later to level the score for the fifth time, Granagh Ballingarry 0-11, Cappagh 2-5 on 50 minutes. Aaron Smith gave Granagh Ballingarry the lead when he split the uprights from a lineball out near the sideline on 53 minutes before a pair of white flags by Cappagh no 5, Conor Lenihan on 25 minutes and Seamus O’Carroll on 28 minutes gave their side a one point advantage. It took some great defence by Cappagh to prevent Cappagh getting the equalising point in the final few minutes but at John McGrath’s final whistle Cappagh were the winners on the score 2-7 to 0-12 to take their fourth West Junior A Football Championship title, a first since 2015.
The Granagh Ballingarry players were disappointed to have lost their second successive final but were very sporting in defeat, wishing the Cappagh boys the best of luck in the County League semi final, and stayed on the field as West Limerick East Board Secretary, Majella Scanlon presented the cup to winning Cappagh captain Colin Barry to the joy of their supporters.
Cappagh scored 2-6 from play and 0-1 from a free. Granagh Ballingarry scored 0-7 from play and 0-5 from frees.
Cappagh: Craig McInnis, Richard O’Dea, Tom McMahon, Mark Collins, Conor Lenihan (0-1), Barry Lenihan, Bob Cregan, Nessan Leahy, Colin Barry captain (0-1), Cian O’Carroll (1-0), David Lowe, John Fitzgerald (0-2), Richard Lenihan, Seamus O’Carroll (1-2, 0-1 free), Jack Murphy. Subs used: Denis Lenihan (0-1), Padgraig O’Gorman, Jack Shiels and Patrick Lenihan.
Granagh Ballingarry: David Clancy, Sean Murphy, Eoin Casey, Padraig McKenna, Owen Lynch, Darragh Casey (0-1), Damien O’Donovan, David Condron, Jack Cagney (0-4), Cathal O’Keeffe (0-1), Denis O’Connor (0-1), Eoin Lynch, Donal O’Grady, Aaron Smith (0-5 frees), Keith O’Kelly. Subs used: Sean O’Connor, Edward Sheehy and Denis Sheehy.
Referee: John McGrath, Monagea.
Third Win Book Munster Final Spot for Limerick
Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 5
Limerick…………0-30
Waterford…………2-14
Hearty congratulations to the Limerick senior hurlers, manager John Kiely, captain Declan Hannon, our own Donal O’Grady (coach/selector), Darragh O’Grady (stats) and the rest of the management team on their impressive ten point, 0-30 to 2-14 victory over gallant Waterford in the final round robin game in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship in front of a big crowd at Páirc na nGael on Sunday to finish joint top of the table on six points, to qualify for their sixth successive Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final against Clare for the third year in a row on Sunday 9th June in Semple Stadium, Thurles at 4pm.
Thursday’s 84th West Senior Hurling Final
All roads lead to Sean Finn Park, Rathkeale tomorrow Thursday May 30th at 7.30pm for the mouth-watering clash of 2023 County Premier Intermediate hurling champions Dromin Athlacca and County Intermediate hurling champions Granagh Ballingarry in the eagerly awaited 84th West Senior Hurling Championship, which is the first ever meeting of the neighbouring clubs in the decider.
Preview
This is the climax of the 2024 West Senior Hurling Championship. It will be the 84th final in this competition since Monagea beat Kilfinny 1-4 to 0-3 in the first one in 1902. The trophy they are playing for is the Liam Hough Memorial Cup.
Teams from Granagh Ballingarry have contested ten finals and can lay claim to five titles won under two different club names. The records of past finals, where parish teams played, show that the first title came to Granagh Ballingarry when Ballingarry beat neighbours Rathkeale 4-3 to 0-7 with a team captained by Harry McDonnell in the 1940 final. Granagh Ballingarry contested the 1943 final but were beaten by Croom 0-5 to 1-1. The second title came our way when Granagh Ballingarry beat Croom 4-6 to 3-2 in 1945, only to lose to Ahane in the County Final that year. Granagh Ballingarry also contested the final in 1946 losing to neighbours Rathkeale 3-7 to 2-5. They had to wait until 1981 for the next West Senior Final which ended in disappointment for Granagh who were beaten 2-9 to 1-5 by Tournafulla. Granagh team line out: Donie O’Connor, Billy O’Connor, Davy Hartigan, Dinny Aherne, John Power, Tossie O’Donovan, Dan Hanley, Mike Chawke, Tommy Tracey, Noel Lynch, John and Richie Chawke, Joe Noonan, Jimmy Chawke, Willie Power, Martin O’Riordan, Noel O’Connor and Ned Cullinane.
There was a gap of 14????? years to the next West Senior Final on May 14th 2010 at Tournafulla where Granagh Ballingarry lost to Killeedy 1-13 to 2-9. Granagh Ballingarry team line out: David Clancy, Stephen Stapleton, Ollie O’Brien, Captain Mike Sheehy, Aidan Mulqueen, Seamus Stapleton, Eddie O’Brien, Neville O’Donnell, Darren Clifford, Peter Stapleton, John O’Sullivan, Donal O’Grady, John Paul Morrison, Conor O’Keeffe and Shane and Ciaran Mulqueen. Sub used Bill O’Connor, Granagh-Ballingarry were back in the final in 2008 in Templeglantine, when they beat County champions Adare for their first title in this grade since 1945 and that team was Conor Mulqueen, Michael Carroll, Donagh McCarthy, Bobby Houlihan, John Carroll, Pat Hanley, Darren Clifford, Donal O’Grady, Niall McCarthy, Kevin O’Connor, Seamus Stapleton, Niall Kennedy and Martin Clancy, captain. Subs used Paul Kennedy and Martin Treacy.
Granagh-Ballingarry contested the 2012 final against Killeedy on April 28th and drew but Killeedy convincingly won the reply and that team was John O’Grady, Niall McCarthy, David Clancy, Cian Cagney, Niall Cahill, Bobby Houlihan, Mike and Pat Carroll, David Condron, Eoin Chawke, Niall Kennedy, Conor Hogan, Donal O’Grady, Bert Hanley and Kieran O’Keeffe. Subs used Kevin Trainor, Thomas O’Donovan, Eoin Casey, Eoin Kennedy, Padraig Lynch. Granagh-Ballingarry contested their next West Senior Hurling Championship Final in 2015 and claimed their fourth title with a 1-14 to 1-13 win over Adare, courtesy of late David Clancy goal at wet and windy Sean Finns Park, Rathkeale on October 26th and fielded Colm Noonan, Niall Cahill, Donagh and Niall McCarthy, Bobby Houlihan, David Clancy, Jack Cagney, Sean Lenihan, Eoin Kennedy, David Condron, Donal O’Grady, Brendan Lynch, Pat Carroll, Denis O’Connor, captain, Cathal O’Keeffe. Sub used Eoin Casey, Granagh-Ballingarry and Adare were back in the final against twelve months later on Sunday August 28th at Sean Finn Park, Rathkeale, where Adare avenged the previous year’s defeat winning by 2-23 to 2-14. The Granagh-Ballingarry team was John O’Grady, Pat Carroll, John Carroll, Niall Cahill, Bart Hanley 0-1, Donal O’Grady 0-1, Jack Cagney 0-1, Sean Lenihan, Kevin O’Connor, Denis O’Connor 1-5, Jim O’Keeffe, Brendan Lynch 0-1, David Condron and Michael Clancy, Cathal O’Keeffe 0-4. Subs used Eoin Kennedy 1-0, Cian Cagney, Mark Tierney, Colm Noonan.
Granagh-Ballingarry and Adare clashed in the West Senior Hurling Championship Final for the third successive year on Saturday 4th November 2017 in difficult, wet conditions at Sean Finns Park, Rathkeale. Goals on 10 and 20 minutes and Charlie McCarthy on 42 were crucial to Adare’s five point 3-14 to 2-15 win over gallant Granagh-Ballingarry top claim the second West Senior Hurling Championship title in a row.
The Granagh-Ballingarry team was Jimmy Shiels, John Carroll, Cian Cagney, Donagh McCarthy, Colm Noonan 0-1, Donal Clancy, John O’Grady, Donal O’Grady captain 0-2, Thomas O’Donovan, Brendan Lynch 0-2, Jim O’Keeffe 0-2, Denis O’Connor 0-2, Richie O’Keeffe, Eoin Casey, Pat Carroll 0-2. Subs Cathal O’Keeffe 1-0, Brian Noonan.
Granagh-Ballingarry were back in the final again in the fourth successive year on Sunday 25th November 2018 this time against Newcastle West in Sean Finn Park, Rathkeale, where Brendan Lynch was the hero for Granagh-Ballingarry with the sides level at 0-14 on 57 minutes. He finished past Newcastle West keeper Leigh Fitzgerald on 59 minutes and split the uprights following a good solo run one minute into added time and earned Granagh-Ballingarry a thrilling three point 1-15 to 0-15 victory over unlucky Newcastle West to claim their second West Senior Hurling Championship title in four seasons and their fifth overall and fielded Jimmy Shiels, John Carroll, Eoin Cahill, Eoin O’Kelly, John O’Grady, David Clancy, Brendan Lynch 1-1, David Condron captain, Sean O’Connor 0-7 (2 frees, 1 65), Eoin Casey 0-1, Jim O’Keeffe 0-1, Jack Hartnett 0-1, Niall Carroll, Pat Carroll 0-1, PJ Noonan. Subs used Cathal O’Keeffe 0-2, Donal O’Grady 0-1.
This year’s West Senior Hurling League/Championship was played on a league system in one group of 6 teams – Granagh-Ballingarry, Newcastle West, Croagh-Kilfinny, Adare, Feohanagh-Castlemahon and Dromin-Athlacca from the South Division competition in the West Championship for the first time in their history with the top two teams to qualify for the final. Both sides are in Saturday’s final on merit after playing a lot of good hurling on the way with Granagh-Ballingarry, finishing top of the table on 9 points and Dromin-Athlacca second on seven. When the sides clashed in round 2 on Saturday 27th April in Ballingarry after the sides had finished level 0-17 to 1-14 after a thrilling 60 minute contest for a share of the West Senior Hurling League/Championship points. Dromin-Athlacca went on to win a dramatic 22 penalty shoot out to claim the Dunworth Cup for the second time, a first since 2020.
The teams that Saturday evening at Ballingarry read
Dromin-Athlacca: James Kelleher, Shane Scully, David Mullins, Sean Morrissey, Mike Reidy, Peter Ryan, Stephen Power, Daniel Scully (0-11, 2 play, 8 frees, 1 65), Patrick O’Donoghue 0-1, David Griffin 0-1, William Dore, Peter McMahon, Mikey Quaid, David Breen 0-3, Seanie O’Leary 0-1. Subs used Gary Quaid.
Granagh-Ballingarry: Denis O’Connor, Eoin Casey, John Kealy, Mark O’Shea, Michael Russell 0-2, Jack Cagney, Colm Noonan, Darragh Casey 0-1, Ronan Mullane, Luke Flynn 0-1, Damien O’Donovan 0-10, 2 frees. Eoin Lynch, David Condron 1-0, Gerard Lynch. Subs used Cathal O’Keeffe, Niall Cahill, Josh Quille Mulcaire.
Granagh-Ballingarry Path to the West Senior Hurling League/Championship Final
Round 1: Granagh-Ballingarry 1-12, Newcastle West 2-17.
Round 2: Granagh-Ballingarry w.o, Adare scr.
Round 3: Granagh-Ballingarry 1-14, Dromin-Athlacca 0-17.
Round 4: Granagh-Ballingarry w.o Feohanagh-Castlemahon scr.
Round 5: Granagh-Ballingarry 0-23, Croagh-Kilfinny 0-11.
Dromin-Athlacca Path to the West Senior Hurling League/Championship Final
Round 1: Dromin-Athlacca w.o Adare scr.
Round 2: Croagh-Kilfinny 1-14, Dromin-Athlacca 2-10.
Round 3: Granagh-Ballingarry 1-14, Dromin-Athlacca 0-17.
Round 4: Dromin-Athlacca 1-22, Newcastle West 0-14.
Round 5: Dromin-Athlacca 2-20, Feohanagh-Castlemahon 2-16.
Support
Hopefully all the Gaels in both Granagh and Ballingarry will travel to support our intermediate hurlers tomorrow Thursday 30th May in Sean Finns Park, Rathkeale in their bid to bring back the West Senior Hurling Championship title and the Liam Hough Memorial Cup to Granagh-Ballingarry for the sixth time and a first since 2018.
May County Club Draw winners
The following were winners in the third Limerick County GAA Club Draw held on Saturday 25th May: 1st prize €10,000 Christy Enright, Tournafulla, 2nd €3,000 Tim Burke, Dromcollogher-Broadford, 3rd €2,000 Richard Lee, Glenroe. 4th €1,000 Eilish Brophy, Ahane, 5th exclusive star prize Tony Collins, Caherline. 6th to 9th prizes €500 Peter Quinn, Ballybrown, Mike Kirby, Dromin, Athlacca, John Keogh, Ballybricken, Bohermore, John O’Brien, Dromin-Athlacca. 10th to 13th prize €300 Kathyann Dillane, Rathkeale, Evan and Conor Murphy, Ballylanders, John Mullane, Feohanagh-Castlemahon, Declan Freney, Kilmallock. 14th to 30th prize €200: Fr. John Morris PP Oola, Pa Mahony, Feohanagh-Castlemahon, Val Carmody, Adare, Bernie Ryan, Cappamore, Dromcollogher-Broadford GAA Club, Shirley Birdthistle, Askeaton-Ballysteen-Kilcornan Bord na nOg – Denis Patrick Keating, Cappamore, Ciara Mann, St. Kierans, Mark Sheehan, Rathkeale, Mark Hehir, Caherline, Kenneth Greaney, St. Kierans, Olga and Matthew O’Mahony, Rathkeale Old Christians GAA Club Pat O’Kelly, Newcastle West, Mike Casey, Rathkeale, Breda O’Dwyer, Croom, Maurice Meade, Glin. The next draw is on Saturday 29th June. Thanks to all 165 members who have already joined the Limerick County GAA Club draw through Granagh/Ballingarry GAA Club and our own club co-ordinator Stephen Stapleton.
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 your promoter as soon as possible as the first draw is due to take place in a couple of weeks’ time.
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 at www.foireann.ie as soon as possible.
Granagh Ballingarry GAA Club Players Injury Insurance Invoice 2024
Total costs €4,600, discount €1,840. Total paid to Foireann was €2,760 on Friday 3rd May.
Results
Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 5
Limerick 0-30, Waterford 2-14; Clare 1-24, Tipperary 0-24.
Munster U20 Hurling Championship Final
Tipperary 1-19, Cork 0-21.
West Junior A Football League/Championship Final
Cappagh 2-7, Granagh/Ballingarry 0-12.
West Senior Football League/Championship Final
Newcastlewest 1-4, Fr. Casey’s 0-7 (aet) Newcastlewest won 6-5 on penalties.
West Junior B Football League Final
Mungret/St. Paul’s 3-9, St. Kieran’s 1-13 aet
City East South Senior Football League Final
Mungret/St. Pauls 3-12, Oola 0-8
South East Junior B Football League Final
Knockane 2-9, Bruree 0-9
South Junior A Football League/Championship Final
Camogue Rovers 1-14, Galtee Gaels 2-9
City East Junior A Football League Final
Anane 5-19, Ballybrown 2-4.
Cúl Camp
The Granagh/Ballingarry Cúl Camp will be held in the Granagh/Ballingarry GAA club grounds (V94V264) in Ballingarry from Monday July 1st to Friday July 5th. Booking is now accepted online on www.kelloggs.gaa.ie/booking
Eircode
Please note Granagh Ballingarry GAA Club grounds’ Eircode is V94 V264.
Down Ease to Semi Final
All Ireland Minor Football Tier 3 Championship Quarter Final
Down eased their way into the semi final of the All Ireland Minor Football Tier 3 Championship Semi Final with a comfortable victory over gallant Limerick at Grangegorman on Saturday.
Tailteann Cup
Group 4 Round
The best of luck to the Limerick senior footballers’ manager Jimmy Lee and the rest of the management team who play London on this Saturday 1st June in Parnell Park for a place in the Tailteann Cup Quarter Final for the second year in a row. Please support.
Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final Stand Tickets
The Granagh/Ballingarry GAA Club will receive an allocation of stand tickets only for Limerick v Clare Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final on Sunday 9th June in Semple Stadium, Thurles at 4pm.
We are inviting paid-up club members who are interested in going to the final to contact their club promoter on or before this Friday 31st May at 5pm if they wish their name(s) to be included in the ticket draw. The following club members will have first option to buy tickets: officers of the Senior and Bord na nÓg management club and county draw promoters lottery/finance and field committee first aid officers etc. The remaining tickets will be drawn between paid-up member of the club draw on a date to be confirmed in the clubhouse in Ballingarry. All winners of tickets will be contacted by email or text regarding collection and payment. Members are asked for patience and understanding in the run up to the final as unfair and unrealistic demands will be dismissed so as many club members as possible can be accommodated with stand tickets. Club members are politely asked to source terrace tickets directly themselves online and from local Centra or SuperValu outlets as the club will not receive any terrace tickets. We look forward to the co-operation of all to implement the sale of ticket satisfactorily and hopefully there will be a big Granagh/Ballingarry support on the day.
Club Gear
Granagh Ballingarry Club’s tops, hoodies, tracksuits, jackets, shorts and socks can now be ordered online at www.laochrasport.ie/product-category/clubs/granagh/ballingarryclub
€5,100 Jackpot on Saturday
There was no winner of the €5,100 jackpot in the Granagh Ballingarry GAA Club lottery draw on Saturday 25th May in Condron’s Bar, Ballingarry. The numbers drawn were 1, 2, 15 and 22. The lucky dips of 20 each went to Trish Houlihan promoter John O’Keeffe, Mike Boyle promoter Condron’s Bar, Ballingarry, John O’Keeffe promoter John O’Keeffe and Carmel Quille promoter John O’Keeffe. in McAuliffe’s Bar, Ballingarry.
The next draw for a jackpot of €5,100 will be held on Saturday 25th May in the Rock Bar, Ballingarry. Tickets are €2 each or three for €5 and are on sale in local shops, bars and from promoters. You can now also play 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.