Granagh/Ballingarry GAA Club Notes:

Granagh/Ballingarry GAA club celebrated their achievements in 2024 on and off the field on Saturday night in Dinny’s Bar, Ballingarry with medal presentations to their successful back-to-back West Junior B Hurling League/Championship team.

Those who graced the presentation function with their presence over the years were again very much in evidence and there were also some new people. MC for the night Neill Dunworth welcomed everyone especially the invited guest West Board chairperson Breda Breen, manager and Count Board vice chairperson Frank Reidy of Feohanagh/Castlemahon.

The honour of presenting the 2024 West Junior B Hurling League and Championship medals were accorded to our own 6 times All Ireland wheelchair medal winner with Munster Hurling/Camogie Club Maurice Noonan and All Ireland Junior Hurling inter-firm medal winner with Limerick Garda in 2024 Denis O’Connor. Special presentations were also made to the Junior B hurling management of Niall Carroll, Mick Chawke, Bernie Kelly, Andrew Holmes, Mikey O’Keeffe, first aid officials Niamh and Anne Marie O’Keeffe, Intermediate Hurling Jim (Twin) Lynch Memorial Cup winning team management Michael Clancy Stephen Stapleton and Eoin Kennedy, Maurice Noonan in recognition of winning his sixth All Ireland wheelchair medal with Munster Hurling/Camogie Club in 2024, Denis O’Connor winning All Ireland Junior hurling inter-firm medal with Limerick Garda, Donal O’Gradyu coach/selector and Darragh O’Grady stats, Limerick Munster 6-in-a-row senior hurling championship winning team, Intermediate Hurler of the Year Darragh Casey, joint Junior B Hurler of the Year Keith O’Kelly and Donal O’Grady, Junior A Footballer of the Year David Clancy, West Junior B Hurling Championship Final 2024 Man of the Match award Gearóid Lynch, Club Person of the Year David Clancy, Jimmy Chawke for his service as MC for all events held by the club in 2024. Thank you to all who supported the night. Neill Dunworth who did an excellent job as MC, guests Breda Breen and Frank Reidy, Eddie Guiry of the Weekly Observer/Vale Star and Laura O’Keeffe for taking photos and Dinny A’s Bar for hosting the event.

The honour of starting the playing season for Granagh/Ballingarry goes to the Edward Sheehy managed Junior footballers who flex their muscles against Monaleen in the opening round of Group 2 in the inaugural City East West Junior A Football League on this Sunday 9th March in Ballingarry at 3pm.

Twelve teams have entered the Inaugural City East West Junior A Football League, Feenagh/Kilmeedy, Feohanagh/Castlemahon, Monagea, Athea, Fr. Casey’s and Mountcollins in Group 1, Ahane, St. Kierans, Monaleen, Ballybrown, Granagh/Ballingarry and Monaleen in Group 2 with the top two teams in each group to qualify for the semi finals. Top team in Group v second team in Group 2 and top team in Group 2 v second team in Group 1. An exciting game is in prospect under the new Gaelic football rules, so come out and support the boys in black and green and their player/manager Edward Sheehy this Sunday 9th March in Ballingarry at 3pm in their bid to make a winning start to their East City West Junior A Football League campaign.

Round 1 Granagh/Ballingarry v Monaleen in Ballingarry at 3pm.

Round 2 Fedamore v Granagh/Ballingarry in Fedamore at 3pm.

Round 3 St. Kierans v Granagh/Ballingarry in Coolcappa at 6.45pm.

Round 4 Granagh/Ballingarry v Ballybrown in Ballingarry at 5pm.

Round 5 Ahane v Granagh/Ballingarry in Mackey Park, Ahane at 7pm.

Note 1: The top two teams qualify for semi finals 1st group 1 v 2nd Group 2, 1st Group 2 v 2nd Group 1.

Note 2: If teams finish level on points, scoring differential will apply.

The Limerick County Senior Scór question time final (team of 4) will be held at Mungret St. Paul’s GAA clubhouse tomorrow Thursday 6th March at 7.30pm and Granagh/Ballingarry GAA club will be represented by Stephen Jimmy Chawke, Seamus Twomey and Pat Herlihy. Your support for Jimmy Stephen, Seamus and Pat would be appreciated.

The Limerick County Senior Scór stage competition finals are on this Friday 7th March in Askeaton Community Hall at 7.30pm, Granagh/Ballingarry will be represented by Johnny O’Riordan in solo singing and by Christian Connell and Johnny O’Riordan in instrumental music.

Please support.

130 players were present at a most enjoyable Granagh/Ballingarry Bord nan Óg registration and awards presentations on Friday night in the community hall in Ballingarry. MC Seamus Twomey welcomed everyone especially the players, their coaches, parents and club officials. Presentations were made to all panels of players from U6 to U16 in hurling and football club service awards were presented to Billy O’Connor, Granagh and Davy Clifford, Ballingarry. Special presentations were made to Declan Dunworth and Nathan Hartnett Limerick U14 hurling academy panel, Adam Mulqueen, Mackey hurling primary game v Cork 2024, Daniel O’Grady U15 Academy and Daniel Hartigan Mackey Cup hurling team.

Our Bord na nÓg committee especially chairperson Cormac McCarthy, secretary Seamus Twomey, assistant secretary Eddie O’Brien, PRO Charlotte Hanley and children’s officer Trish Clancy deserve great credit for the way the function was organised. Thank you to Seamus Twomey who did an excellent job as MC; John Carroll, Niall Carroll, David Condron and Eddie O’Brien for their help with the purchase of the gear and registration; the ladies for the tea and goodies served, Charlotte Hanley for taking photos and John Joe Carmody and all Ballingarry Community Hall committee and everyone who helped in any way to make the night so enjoyable.

National Football League Division 4 Round 5

Limerick 2-21 Tipperary 3-8

Well done to manager Jimmy Lee, Newcastlewest and all involved with the Limerick senior footballers who recorded their third successive win in Division 4 of the National Football League with a comfortable 10 point, 2-21 to 3-8, victory over gallant Tipperary under lights at Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale on Saturday night. This result sees the Treaty County go second on the table on 7 points, 1 behind Wexford and 1 ahead of Wicklow who they play in Round 6 on Sunday 16th March in Echelon Park, Aughrim at 2pm.

National Hurling League Division 1A

Clare 1-21 Limerick 0-21

All Ireland champions Clare recorded their first win in Division 1A of the National Hurling League with a hard fought 3 point 1-21 to 0-21 victory over gallant Limerick in front of a big crowd played in dry cold conditions at Páirc na nGael on Sunday. Limerick are now fifth on the table on 3 points with 2 games in hand. The Treaty boys’ next outing is against second placed on 6 points Galway on this Saturday 8th March in Páirc na nGael at 7.30pm. Please support.

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). No family membership. Players to register online to pay fees through foireannatgaa.ie as per official guide before training and playing season commence to be covered by insurance.

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 with six winners Liam Carroll won 200 in April, Patsy Quinn won €300 in June, Elizabeth Cregan €3,000 in July, Margaret Kelly 500, Jack Hennessy and Noel Noonan €200 each in November. If  you wish to renew your membership for 2025 please go to the link limerickgaa.ie/club-limerick-draw-signupand select Granagh-Ballingarry GAA Club or contact club co-ordinator Stephen Stapleton on 086-1960301.

Note the first draw for 2025 is on Saturday 29th March, so please contact your promoter as soon as possible.

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.

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.

Please note Granagh-Ballingarry GAA Club’s Eircode is V94V264.

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

All Granagh/Ballingarry 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.

Thank you to Joe Mulcahy from the Limerick County Referees Association who gave us an excellent briefing on the new Gaelic Football Rules in the clubhouse in Ballingarry on Tuesday 25th March. Well done to the following adult club players, managers, selectors who attended: Joe Noonan, Niall Cahill, Eoin Cahill, David Condron, Mick Condron, Luke Flynn, Padraig McKenna, Gearóid Lynch, Edward Sheehy, Paddy Hennessy, Seamus Twomey, Andrew Holmes, John Lynch, Cormac McCarthy and Christian Connell.

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.

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

There was no winner of the €9,100 jackpot in the Granagh-Ballingarry GAA Club lottery jackpot held in Dinny As Bar, Ballingarry. The numbers drawn were 15, 17, 30 and 32. The lucky dips of €20 each went to Catherine Ahern promoter online, Donie Barron promoter O’Gorman’s Shop, Chawke’s Cross, Granagh, Fr. Tom Carroll promoter Mossie O’Connor, Áine Linehan promoter Laura O’Keeffe. The next draw will be held on Saturday 8th March, venue to be conformed, for a jackpot of €9,100.

The next draw will be held on Saturday 1st March in Dinny A’s Bar, Ballingarry for a jackpot of €9,000. Tickets are €2 each or three for €5 and are on sale in local shops, 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.

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.

Granagh/Ballingarry GAA Club extend sympathy to the Lyons and Russell family, Glenwilliam, Ballingarry on the death of Margaret Lyons (née O’Connor) late of Glenwilliam, Ballingarry and formerly of Knockalougha and Fealesbridge, Co. Kerry; to the Doody family, Balliniska, Feohanagh on the death of Dermot (Der) Doody. Ar dheis Dé to raibh a hanam.

Thursday 6th March

County Senior Scór Question Time Finals in Mungret/St. Paul’s GAA clubhouse at 7.30pm.

Friday 7th March

County Senior Scór Stage competitions finals in Askeaton Community Hall at 7.30pm.

Saturday 8th March

National Hurling League Division 1A Round 6

Limerick v Galway in Páirc nan Gael at 7.30pm.

City/East/West Junior A Football League Round 1 (provisionally)

Granagh/Ballingarry v Mungret/St. Pauls in Ballingarry at 3pm.

West Senior Hurling League/Championship Round 1(provisionally)

Granagh/Ballingarry v Newcastlewest in Ballingarry at 3pm.

National Hurling League Division 1A Round 4

Limerick v Kilkenny in Nowlan Park, Kilkenny at 3.30pm.

West Junior B Hurling League Group 1 Round 1

Granagh/Ballingarry v Dromcollogher/Broadford in Ballingarry at 3pm.

National Football League Division 4 Round 6 Limerick v Wicklow in Aughrim at 2pm.