Granagh/Ballingarry GAA Club Notes:
Newcastlewest, Dromcollogher/Broadford, Feenagh/Kilmeedy are first round opponents:
The draws for the 2025 West Divisional Hurling and Football League/Championships which took place on Tuesday 28th January have generated a great buzz of excitement in Granagh/Ballingarry.
The prospect of playing 2024 County Premier Intermediate Championship winners Newcastlewest in the first round of the senior hurling Dromcollogher/Broadford in Group 1 of the Junior B Hurling and Feenagh in the Junior A Football.
West Limerick Senior Hurling League/Championship
Saturday 15th March
Round 1: Granagh/Ballingarry v Newcastlewest in Ballingarry at 3pm. Croagh/Kilfinny v Feenagh/Kilmeedy in Croagh at 3pm.
Saturday 22nd March
Round 2 Feenagh/Kilmeedy v Granagh/Ballingarry in Páirc Uí Luing, Feenagh at 3pm.
Adare v Croagh/Kilfinny in Adare at 3pm.
Saturday 5th March
Round 3 Granagh/Ballingarry v Adare in Ballingarry at 5pm.
Newcastlewest v Feenagh/Kilmeedy in Newcastlewest at 5pm.
Saturday 19th April
Round 4 Croagh/Kilfinny v Granagh/Ballingarry in Croagh at 6pm.
Adare v Newcastlewest in Adare at 6pm.
Saturday 3rd May
Round 5 Newcastlewest v Croagh/Kilfinny in Newcastlewest at 7opm, Feenagh/Kilmeedy v Adare in Feenagh at 7pm.
Note 1: The top four teams qualifies for West Senior Hurling League/championship semi finals, 1st v 4th and 2nd v 3rd
Note 2: If teams finish level on points scoring differential will apply.
Note 3 West Senior Hurling League/Championship Final winners qualify for County Senior Hurling League Semi Final.
West Limerick Junior A Football League/Championship
Saturday 1st March
Round 1: Granagh/Ballingarry v Feenagh/Kilmeedy in Ballingarry at 3pm, Mountcollins v Monagea in Mountscollins at 3pm.
Saturday 8th March
Round 2 Monagea v Granagh/Ballingarry in Monagea at 3pm, Feenagh/Kilmeedy v Monagea in Páirc Chaoimh Uí Luing, Feenagh at 5pm.
Saturday 12th April
Round 4 Athea v Feenagh/Kilmeedy in Athea at 6pm, Mountcollins v Granagh/Ballingarry in Mountcollins at 6pm.
Saturday 26th April
Round 5 Monagea v Athea in Monagea at 7pm, Football League/Championship semi finals 1st v 4th, 2nd v 3rd.
Note 2 If teams finish level on points scoring differential will apply.
Note 3 West Final winners qualify for County Junior B Hurling League Semi Final/Final.
West Junior B Hurling/League Group 1
Sunday 16th March
Round 1 Granagh/Ballingarry v Dromcollogher/Broadford in Ballingarry, time tbc
Sunday 23rd March
Round 2 Knockaderry v Granagh/Ballingarry in Knockaderry, time tbc
Sunday 6th April
Round 3
Adare v Granagh/Ballingarry in Adare, time tbc
Sunday 20th April
Round 4 Granagh/Ballingarry v Croagh/Kilfinny in Ballingarry, tbc
Sunday 4th May
Round 5 Granagh/Ballingarry v St. Kieran’s in Ballingarry tbc
Note 1: The top two teams qualify for West Junior B Hurling League semi finals top team group 1 v 2nd team, group 2 and top teams, group 2 v 2nd team group 1.
Note 2: If teams finish level on points scoring differential will apply.
Fitzgibbons late point earns Cork a share of the points
National Hurling League
Division 1A Round 2
Cork 1-16, Limerick 1-16
In miserable conditions under lights in Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday night a pointed free ten minutes into added time by Charleville’s Darragh Fitzgibbon paved the way for a thrilling 1-16 to 1-16 draw for last year’s defeated All Ireland Finalists, Cork with 6-in-a-row Munster champions Limerick in Round 2 of Division 1A of the National Hurling League. This result sees the Cork boys go joint top of the league table on two points with Tipperary, while Limerick are fifth on one point with a game in hand. Cork receive a bye in Round 3 on this Sunday 9th February while Limerick play Tipperary in Páirc na nGael at 3.45pm. Your support for the boys in green and white would be appreciated.
Second win for Wexford
National Football League
Division 4 Round 2
Wexford 0-17, Limerick 0-13
Wexford made back-to-back wins in Division 4 of the National Football League with a deserved three point 0-17 to 0-13 victory over gallant Limerick at Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale on Sunday afternoon. This result see the Wexford boys go top of the table on four points, one ahead of Carlow and Tipperary while Limerick are joint fifth on one point with Longford.
The Limerick boys’ next league outing is against London on Sunday 16th February in McGovern Park, London at 12.30pm
2025 GAA National Club Draw
Granagh Ballingarry GAA Club are promoting the 2025 National Club Draw. There is no financial cost to the club to get involved as the cost of tickets and prizes are covered by the Central Council. In addition to maintaining the proceeds for all tickets sold by the club, any club who sells a minimum of 200 tickets automatically gets into a draw for €1,000, a prize won by Granagh Ballingarry GAA Club in March 2024. Prizes include 1st €50,000, 2nd €20,000, 3rd €10,000. Other prizes include All Ireland Final tickets and overnight package, €2,500 voucher plus a number of other cost prizes. Tickets are currently on sale in local shops/bars and from promoters.
Club Membership 2025
Granagh/Ballingarry GAA club membership fees for 2025 are fixed at €100 to include membership of the club draw. Bord na nÓg players €40 (€90 maximum for two or more players), family membership. Players to register online to pay fees through foireannatgaa.ie as per official guide before training and playing season commence.
Limerick GAA Season Tickets
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 and can be purchased online at limerickgaa.ie tel 061-335576.
2025 Club Draw lottery
The Granagh-Ballingarry 2025 Club Draw will be held quarterly with €2,000 in prizes, 1st €1,000 with ten prizes of €100 with the option to join the club weekly lottery and draw for €150 and the club draw lottery/county club draw for €200. If you wish to renew your membership please contact your promoter on or before Wednesday 19th March as the first draw will take place on Saturday 29th March.
2025 County GAA Club Draw
Granagh-Ballingarry GAA club are once more promoting the Limerick County Club Draw. There will be monthly draws from March to December with a top prize 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.
Thank you to all who joined the draw through our club in 2024 and if you wish to renew your membership for 2025 please go to the link limerickgaa.ie/club-limerick-draw-signup and select Granagh-Ballingarry GAA Club or contact club co-ordinator Stephen Stapleton n 086-1960301.
Note the first draw for 2025 is on Saturday 29th March, so please contact your promoter as soon as possible.
Eircode
Please note Granagh-Ballingarry GAA Club’s Eircode is V94V264.
Cúl Camp
The Granagh-Ballingarry Cúl Camp will be held in the Granagh-Ballingarry GAA club grounds V94V264 in Ballingarry from Monday June 30th to Friday 4th July. Booking is now accepted online on www.kelloggs.gaa.ie/booking
National Hurling and Football Legue Tickets
All Granagh-Ballingarry GAA club members please take note that tickets for all Limerick National Hurling League Division 1A and National Football League Division 4 games are only available online through Ticketmaster and not through clubs.
Limerick GAA Recruitment
Are you interested in becoming a referee? Think you can do better? Then become a GAA referee.
Why become a GAA referee? Stay involved with the game as an alternative to playing fitness. It is a great way to keep fit.
Ambition – Could you referee a county final or All Ireland final? Learn more about the game, give something back. It offers players at the end of their playing days the opportunity to continue in the sport.
Personal development – skills that are of value in all walks of life.
What qualifies are required to become a GAA referee? Good knowledge of the playing rules. Be physically and mentally fit. Have the ability to remain calm have the moral courage to make decisions which are correct. If interested please forward your details asap to Patsy Coffey, Cappamore on 087-016-344 or John Sexton, Bruree 087-4881182.
Bord na nOg Registration/Awards Night
Granagh-Ballingarry Bord na nOg registration/awards night is on Friday 28th February in Ballingarry Community Hall at 6.30pm. Looking forward to seeing you there.
Scór
The Limerick County Senior Scór Finals are on Friday 7th March in Askeaton Community Hall at 7pm. The question time final team of 4 will be held at Mungret-St. Paul’s GAA Clubhouse on Thursday 6th March at 8pm. Anybody interested in taking part and representing Granagh-~Ballingarry club please contact club secretary John Lynch a.s.a.p. There are eight events/disciplines in Scór that cover all aspects of Irish Culture – Figure Dancing, Amhranaoicht Aonair (Solo Singing), Aithriseoireacht/Scealaiocht (Recitation/Storytelling); Bailead Grupa (Ballad Group); Leiriu (Drama); Ceoluirise (Instrumental Music); Ring Seit (Set Dancing).
Club Gear
Granagh/Ballingarry club’s tops, hoodies, tracksuits, shorts and socks can now be ordered online at www.laochrasports.ie/product-category/clubs/granaghballingarry
€8,700 Jackpot on Saturday
There was no winner of the €8,600 jackpot in the club lottery draw held on Saturday 11th February in Condron’s Bar, Ballingarry. The numbers drawn were 4, 11, 22 and 31. The lucky dips of €20 each went to Siobhan Lynch, promoter online; Bowvie Kelly, promoter O’Gorman’s shop, Chawke’s Cross, Granagh’ Patrick O’Kelly, promoter Jim O’Keeffe; Dan Hanley, promoter Jimmy Chawke.
The next draw will be held on Saturday 8th February in Condron’s Bar, Ballingarry for a jackpot of €8,700. Tickets are €2 each or three for 5 and are on sale in local bars and from promoters. You can 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.
Club Website
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
Club Diary
Wednesday 5th February
Limerick County Football committee meeting in the Woodlands House Hotel, Adare at 7.30pm.
Sunday 9th February:
National Hurling League Division 1A Round 3:
Limerick v Tipperary in Pairc na nGael at 3.45pm.
Sunday 16th February
National Football League Division 4 Round 3:
Limerick v London in McGovern Park, London at 12.30pm.
Saturday 22nd February
National Football League Division 4 Round 4:
Carlow v Limerick in Cullen Park at 6pm.
Sunday 23rd February
National Hurling League Division 1A Round 4:
Limerick v Kilkenny in Nowlan Park Kilkenny at 1.45pm.
Friday 28th February:
Granagh-Ballingarry Bord na nOg Registration/Awards Night in Ballingarry Community Hall at 6.30pm.
Saturday 1st March:
West Junior A Football League/Championship Round 1:
Granagh-Ballingarry v Feenagh-Kilmeedy in Ballingarry at 3pm.
National Football League Division 34 Round 5:
Limerick v Tipperary in Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale at 6.30pm.
Sunday 2nd March:
National Hurling League Division 1A Round 5:
Limerick v Clare in Pairc na nGael at 3.45pm.