Granagh/Ballingarry GAA Club Notes:

West Limerick Junior B Hurling League group 1 round 2

Granagh/Ballingarry 1-16 Adare 1-11

Holders Granagh-Ballingarry after suffering a second round 3-12 to 1-13defeat to neighbours Knockaderry got their West Limerick Group 1 Junior B Hurling League campaign back on track with a deserved hard found five point 1-16 to 1-11 victory over Adare under lights in Adare on Monday evening.

This West Limerick Junior B hurling league group 1 round 3 tie, a rematch of last year’s West Junior B hurling championship final, was played in ideal conditions on an excellent pitch in front of a good crowd, who gave great support to their sides with Daid Burke of Na Piarsaigh in charge.

The opening 15 minutes were close and exciting with white flags traded by Gearoid Lynch free and Michael Keating play, Liam Dunne free and Gearoid Lynch free, Liam Dunne play and Eoin Herlihy play, Jack Mulqueen play and James Keating for 0-4 each at the end of the first quarter. Both sides were guilty of inaccuracy before Brian McNamara finished past Granagh-Ballingarry keeper Keith O’Kelly to leave the home side three ahead, 1-4 to 0-4 on 20 minutes. Eon Herlihy from open play on 23 minutes and Jack Mulqueen from a placed ball on 24 minutes raised white flags for Granagh-Ballingarry   to reduce the deficit to the minimum before points were traded from placed balls by Liam Dunne on 25 minutes and Owen Lynch 2 minutes later to leave one again between the sides, Adare 1-6, Granagh-Ballingarry   0-7 on 27minutes. The home side finished this well contested opening half strong with a trio of white flags from open play in as many minutes courtesy of Michael Keating, Brian McNamara and Sean O’Donoghue to send the boys in red and black in at the interval leading by four, 1-8 to 1-7. Liam Dunne from open play and Jack Mulqueen from a placed ball traded white flags in the opening 2 minutes after the interval before four unanswered white flags for the visitors in a 10 minutes spell courtesy of Owen Lynch 2 frees, Jack Mulqueen 65 and Jack Hartnett play to leave the sides level for the fifth time in this exciting contest, Adare 1-9, Granagh-Ballingarry 0-12 on 42 minutes. White flags were traded from open play by Calum Hourigan on 43 minutes and Pat Carroll on 44 minutes, Eoin Herlihy on 45 minutes and Liam Dunne two minutes later to leave the score for the 7th time Adare 1-11, Granagh-Ballingarry 0-14 on 47 minutes. The Granagh-Ballingarry boys now began to up their game to dominate the next 8 minutes with an Eoin Herlihy green flag on 48 minutes and followed upby white flags from placed balls courtesy of Owen Lynch on 50 minutes and Jack Mulqueen five minutes later to push the visitors five ahead, 1-16 to 1-11 on 55 minutes. Both sides failed to add to their total before David Burke sounded the final whistle to leave holders Granagh-Ballingarry deserved five point 1-16 to 1-11 winners to get their West Junior B Hurling League Group 1 campaign back on track after going under to neighbours Adare last time out and can now look forward with confidence to the next round against neighbours Croagh-Kilfinny in a couple of weeks time. Granagh-Ballingarry scored 1-6 from play, 0-9 from frees and 0-1 from a 65. Adare scored 1-9 from play and 0-2 from frees. Granagh-Ballingarry: Keith O’Kelly, Tom O’Sullivan, Eoin Enright, Paudie McKenna, Cian Cagney, Mark O’Shea, Jack Mulqueen 0-5, 3 points, one 65, Pat Carroll 0-2, Edward Sheehy, Eoin Herlihy 1-3, Gearoid Lynch 0-2 frees, Jack Hartnett 0-1, Owen Lynch 0-4 frees, Ben Daly. Subs used Niall Cahill, Thomas O’Donovan, Ger Ryan.

Adare: Scott Gilbourne, Cian Kirwan, Gearoid Aherne, Ronan Murphy, Sean O’Donoghue 0-1, Jack Keating, Killian O’Shaughnessy, Eoghan Collins, Callum Hourigan 0-1, Adam O’Brien, Laim Dunne 0-8, 2 frees, James Keating 0-1, Brian McNamara 1-0, Michael Keating 0-1, Rory O’Connor. Referee Tom Burke, Na Piarsaigh.

Munster U20 B Football Championship Final

Limerick 3-15 Waterford 0-13

Hearty congratulations to the Limerick U20 footballers and the management team who captured back to back Munster U20 football championship titles and the John Kerins Cup dedicated to the memory of former Cork two time winning All Ireland senior football championship medal winning goalkeeper with a deserved 10 point, 3-14 to 0-13 victory over gallant Waterford under the Mallow floodlights won Tuesday 1st April. This great victory leaves Limerick with an All Ireland Under 20 B Football Championship semi-final date against opponents to be confirmed.

Munster Senior Football Championship quarter-final

Cork 0-24 Limerick 0-13

Cork eased to a Munster Senior football championship semi-final meeting with holders Kerry in Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Saturday 11th April at 7pm with a comfortable 11 point 0-24 to 0-13 victory over gallant Limerick at Pairc na nGael on Saturday evening. Limerick now compete in the Tailteann Cup.

Munster Minor Hurling Championship Round 2

Waterford 1-20 Limerick 0-14

Waterford made it back to back wins in the Munster Minor hurling championship with a deserved 9 point, 1-20 to 0-14 victory over Limerick at Fraher Field, Dungarvan on Friday evening to top of the table on 4 points, two ahead of Cork and Clare, while the Treaty boys are pointless at the bottom with Tipperary, who they play in the next round on Friday 18th April in Semple Stadium, Thurles at 7pm.

Good luck to the Limerick U20 hurlers who aim for back to back wins in the Munster U20 hurling championship, when they travel to Fraher Field, Dungarvan today Wednesday 9th April to play pointless Waterford at 7.30pm. Please support.

West Senior Hurling League/Championship Round 2

Adare 0-21 Granagh/Ballingarry 1-11

Adare forced to give a walkover to neighbours Croagh-Kilfinny in the opening round got their West Senior Hurling League/Championship campaign back on track with a deserved seven point, 0-21 to 1-11 victory over gallant Granagh-Ballingarry at Ballingarry on Saturday evening. The boys in black and green who created a number of goal scoring chances in the second half but could only convert one by Paudie Murphy, which cost them at the finish. They will now have to regroup ahead of their next outing, where they will face another stiff task against joint table toppers with Croagh-Kilfinny on four points 2024 County Premier Intermediate hurling champions Newcastle West on Tuesday 15th Aprilin Ballingarry at 7pm. Your support would be appreciated for the Granagh-Ballingarry boys to get their West Senior hurling league/championship campaign back on track.

Ballingarry is the venue on this Saturday 12th April at 5pm for the meeting of the home side Granagh-Ballingarry and Ballybrown in round 4 of group 1 in the City-East-West Junior A Football League, so come and support the boys in black and green in this the first game played in Ballingarry under the new Gaelic football rules.

The closing date for membership of Granagh Ballingarry GAA Club for 2025 was Monday 31st March. A word of thanks to all who have paid. Those who paid their club draw €100 subscriptions in full are automatically members for 2025.

Involved any new neighbours in the community to come along and join in making Limerick a cleaner and more environmental and friendly county. Last year TLC marked the largest participation from all walks of life with people from schools/colleges/GAA clubs/Munster rugby to business charities and nursing homes.

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 members are asked to please take note that tickets for the 2025 Munster Senior Hurling Championship round robin game are now available via www.gaa/ie/tickets. Ticketmaster and selected Centra and SuperValu outlets. Note that season ticket holders will be allocated tickets by the season ticket team. Queries regarding these tickets should be directed to seasonticket@gaa.ie. Ticket prices: Adults stand €35, adult terrace €30, student/OAPs stand €30, student/OAPs terrace €25, juvenile (U16) €5.

The 10th edition of the longest one day clean up in Ireland, Team Limerick Clean Up (TLC) is set to take place on Good Friday 18th April across Limerick City and County. Founders of the Team Limerick Clean Up initiative JP McManus, Paul O’Connell and Helen O’Connell are urging volunteers to sign up early at www.teamlimerick/cleanup.ieand help make this the best TLC yet. This year’s participants in TLC10 are encouraged to bring a friend and involved any new neighbours in the community to come along and join in making Limerick a cleaner and more environmentally friendly county. The popular tea and coffee gathering after the clean up will also be held in locations throughout the city and county. Last year TLC marked the largest participation from all walks of life with people from schools/colleges/GAA clubs/Munster Rugby to business charities and nursing homes.

The next Limerick County GAA club’s draw is on Saaturday 26th April with a top prize of 10,000. There are a host of other top prizes to be won, 2nd 3,000, 3rd 2000, 4th 1000, 5th Executive Star prize, 6th to 9th 500, 10th to 13th 300, 14th to 30th 200 Granagh/Ballingarry had two winners in the first draw in March with club chairperson Andrew Holmes and Noreen Hennessy winning 200 each. If you would like to still renew your membership please visit limerickgaa.ie/club/limerick-draw-signupand select, Granagh-Ballingarry GAA Club or Granagh/Ballingarry club co-ordinator, Stephen Stapleton on 086 1960301.

Note: All new members for the next draw must be in by 5pm on Wednesday 23rd April Thank you for your continued support.

Granagh Ballingarry GAA Club draw promoters are taking to the streets of the parish to canvas 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 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 mid-April.

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.

Cul Camp

The Granagh/Ballingarry Cul 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

Munster Minor Football Championship

Phase 1 Round 1

Clare 1-17 Limerick 1-9

Clare made a winning start to Phase 1 of the Munster Minor Football Championship with an 8-point 1-17 to 1-9 victory over gallant Limerick at Páirc Naomh Mhuire, Quilty on Monday evening. The Treaty boys will have to regroup ahead of their next outing against Tipperary on Monday April 14thin Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale at 7pm. Please support.

Granagh-Ballingarry Club tops/hoodies/tracksuits/shorts and socks can now be ordered online at www.laochrasports.ie/productcategory/clubs/granaghballingarry

There was no winner of the €9,500 jackpot in the Granagh/Ballingarry GAA club lottery held on Saturday 5th April in Buckley’s Bar, Ballingarry. The numbers drawn were 1, 4, 13 and 27. The lucky dips of €20 each went to Esther O’Doherty promoter online, Phil Mulqueen promoter O’Grady’s Spar shop, Ballingarry, Fergal Noonan promoter Stephen Stapleton, Fr. Tom Carroll promoter Mossie O’Connor. The next draw will be held on Saturday 12th April in the Rock Bar, Granagh for a jackpot of €9,600.

Tickets are €2 each or three for €5 and are on sale in local shops, bars and from promoters. You can now also buy the weekly draw online and the link is available on the club’s Facebook or Twitter page, which finishes at 6pmevery Saturday. Thank you for your continued support.

Check out our website at www.granaghballingarrygaa.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/granaghballingarrygaa.club and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/granaghballingarry

The club extends sympathy to the Doran family (Monaghan Town, Monaghan) and the Twomey family, The Rock Bar, Granagh on the death of Janee Twomey’s father Liam Doran; to the O’Grady family, Ballingarry on the death of Donie O’Grady, Sister Neta McDonnell (née O’Grady), Caherlistrane, Galway formerly of Ballingarry and Kildimo, Limerick; to West Board assistant treasurer Johnny Brosnan on the death of his brother Patrick Paddy (Bawn) Brosnan Milford, Cork formerly of Tournafulla.

Ar dheis Dé to raibh a nanamnacha dílis.

Wednesday 9th April

Munster U20 Hurling Championship Round 3

Waterford v Limerick in Fraher Field, Dungarvan at 7.30pm.

Saturday 12th April

City East/West Junior A Football League Round 4

Granagh/Ballingarry v Ballybrown in Ballingarry at 5pm.

Munster Minor Hurling Championship

Munster Minor Football Championship Phase 1 Round 2

Limerick v Clare in Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale at 7pm; Cork v Waterford in Páirc Uí Rinn at 7pm.

West Senior Hurling League/Championship Round 4

Granagh/Ballingarry v Croagh/Kilfinny in Croagh at 6pm

Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round

Clare v Cork in Cusack Park, Ennis at 3pm; Limerick v Tipperary in Semple Stadium, Thurles at 4pm.