Granagh/Ballingarry GAA Club Notes:

Granagh/Ballingarry 0-19 Ballygiblin (North Cork) 0-15

In difficult wet conditions at Ballingarry on Sunday evening Granagh-Ballingarry recorded a hard fought four point, 0-19 to 0-15 victory over gallant Ballygiblin from North Cork to win the Dunworth Cup for the 10th time, a first since 2018.

The 29th Granagh-Ballingarry Intermediate Dunworth Cup Hurling Tournament Final was played in front of a good crowd despite the wet conditions and the yearly 6pm start on a well laid out pitch with Donnacha O’Callaghan of Feohanagh-Castlemahon in charge. The opening quarter at Ballingarry was close and exciting with white flags traded by Ballygiblin No. 15 Eoin Flynn from a placed ball on 2 minutes and Granagh-Ballingarry No. 11 Luke Flynn on 4 minutes, Ryan Donegan play on 7 minutes and Eoin Casey play on 10 minutes, Michael Russell play on 13 minutes and Eoin Flynn free two minutes to leave the sides level at 0-3 each at the end of the first quarter. Granagh-Ballingarry began to up their game with a trio of white flags from open play by Eoin Flynn on 19 minutes and Eoin Horgan a minute later to leave the home side leading by 4, 0-7 to 0-4 on 20 minutes. Both sides were guilty of inaccurate shooting in the next five minutes before white flags were traded by Ballygiblin start substitute Dean Barry play on 26 minutes and Luke Flynn free on 28 minutes before Dean Barry split the uprights from open play for the second time in 30 minutes to leave two between the sides Granagh-Ballingarry 0-8, Ballygiblin 0-6 at the interval.

The opening 7 minutes after the interval were close and exciting with white flags bn Luke Flynn play on 31 minutes and Aaron O’Brien free on 33 minutes, Luke Flynn play on 35 minutes and Ryan Donegan play 2 minutes later to leave two again between the sides, Granagh-Ballingarry 0-10, Ballygiblin 0-8 on 37 minutes. The next 8 minutes was all Granagh-Ballingarry with four unanswered white flags through Jack Cagney play on 38 minutes, Luke Flynn play on 40 minutes, Luke Flynn free on 42 minutes and Sean O’Connor play 3 minutes later to extend the home side’s advantage to 6, 0-14 to 0-8 at the end of the third quarter. Then Ballygiblin had a pair of white flags from open play through Eoin Flyn on 46 minutes and Dean Barry on 48 minutes before white flags were traded from open play by Sean O’Connor on 48 minutes and Sean Barry two minutes later to reduce the deficit to four, Granagh-Ballingarry 0-15, Ballygiblin 0-11 on 50 minutes. White flags were traded, Luke Flynn from a 65 on 51 minutes and Eoin Flynn from open play on 52 minutes, Michael Russell from open play on 53 minutes and substitute Dean Barry from open play on 54 minutes to bring his tally for the game to 0-5 from open play before a pair of white flags for the North Cork boys from open play by Aaron O’Brien and Eoin Flynn on 55 and 57 minutes to reduce the deficit to 2, Granagh-Ballingarry 0-17, Ballygiblin. With 3 minutes of normal time remaining Granagh-Ballingarry finished strong with a pair of white flags through Michael Russell on 58 minutes and Luke Flynn on 60 minutes to seal a hard fought four point 0-19 to 0-15 victory to claim their 10th Granagh-Ballingarry intermediate hurling Dunworth Cup title, a first since 2018. Granagh-Ballingarry scored 0-15 from play and 0-2 from frees.

Granagh-Ballingarry: Denis O’Connor, Mark O’Shea, John Kealy, Eoin Casey 0-1, Eoin Horgan 0-1, Jack Cagney 0-1, Ronan Mullane, Darragh Casey 0-1, Brian Sheehy, Tom Horgan, Luke Flynn 0-8 (3 frees, 1 65) , Michael Russell 0-3, Paudie Murphy, Sean O’Connor 0-4, Jack Hartnett. Subs used Jack Mulqueen, Paudie McKenna, Keith O’Kelly, David Condron and Jack O’Donoghue.

Ballygiblin: Michael Roche, Lorcan Finn, Fionn Herlihy, Cian O’Brien, Barry Coffee, Kevin O’Gorman, Aaron O’Brien 0-2, 1 free, Killian Roche, Eoin Geary, Michael Walsh, Ryan Donegan 0-2, Dillon Sheehan, Kevin Cotter, Sean O’Sullivan, Eoin Flynn, Dillon Sheehan, Kevin Cotter, Sean O’Sullivan, Eoin Flynn 0-6, 0-1 free. Subs used Dean Barry 0-5, Sean O’Doherty, Kieran Duggan and Shane Doyle. Referee: Donnacha O’Callaghan, Feohanagh-Castlemahon.

After the game Granagh-Ballingarry club secretary/PRO John Lynch congratulated Granagh-Ballingarry on winning their 10th Dunworth title, a first since 2018. He praised Ballygiblin for their part in a hard fought final and wished both teams the best of luck in the Limerick and Cork County Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship. He complimented referee Donnacha O’Callaghan, Paddy Hennessy and company for having everything in top class order; Graham Russell for taking photos, Andrew Holmes and Jim Roche for their help with the bucket collection. John then presented the Dunworth Cup to winning captain Luke Flynn to the joy of the Granagh-Ballingarry supporters. Luke thanked the Dunworth family for presenting the cup to the club. He thanked the team management referee Donnacha O’Callaghan. He complimented Ballygiblin and gave them three cheers.

The man of the match award was presented to Sean Barry, Ballygiblin first half substitute, who finished well with five points from open play, by Granagh-Ballingarry GAA club chairperson Andrew Holmes.

Granagh-Ballingarry (10) – 1001, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2025.

Croom (3) – 1997, 1999, 2018.

Castletown-Ballyagran (2) 1995, 1996.

Woulfe Tones Shannon, Clare (2) – 2008, 2009.

Dromi-Athlacca (2) 2020, 2023.

St. Mary’s Rathkeale 1988, Knockaderry 1989, Patrickswell 1992, Western Gaels 1993, Adare 1994, Newcastle West 1998, Feenagh-Kilmeedy 2000, Newmarket-on-Fergus Clare 2007, Ballyhea Cork 2021, Ballysaggart, Waterford 2024.

The total proceeds of the Dunworth Cup Final in aid of the Granagh-Ballingarry New Field Development Fund comes to 138.00. Thank you to all for your support and generosity for the Cup Final and the new Field Development Fund.

Thank you to Tina and Paddy Hennessy, Ann Marie and Breda O’Keeffe for the tea, sandwiches and goodies served in Ballingarry community hall after the game which were more than welcome on such a wet evening.

The meeting of the 2022 and 2024 County Junior A Football Championship winners Granagh/Ballingarry and Ahane in the opening round of Group 2 in the 2025 Limerick County Premier Junior A Football Championship in a rematch of the East City West Junior A Football League, group 2 round 5 tie won 2-11 to 1-10 by Ahane over a gallant Granagh/Ballingarry forced to field with only 14 players due to exams, work and other commitments, in Mackey Park, Ahane on Saturday 26th April.

The teams that dry and windy Saturday at Mackey Park read, Ahane: Tristan O’Sullivan, Brian Murphy, Seán Quirke, Seamden Oikhen, David Rowsome, Dylan O’Connell, Liam Óg Glynn 0-5 (2×2 pointers), Adam O’Connell 1-2 (0-1 free), John Clifford, Mark Murphy 0-2, Evan Power, Josh O’Keeffe 0-12, Rowan Brady 1-0, Sam Flynn, John Murphy.

Granagh/Ballingarry: David Clancy, Jack Mulqueen, Paudie McKenna, Mark O’Shea, Edward Sheehy, Damien O’Donovan, Tom Horgan, Darragh Casey 1-1, Luke Flynn 0-1, Eoin Horgan 0-2, Jack Cagney 1-5 (0-1 free, 1-0 penalty) Michael Russell, Brian O’Sullivan, Keith O’Kelly 0-1.

The 2025 Limerick County Junior A Premier Football Championship is being run on an All County League basis. 12 teams have indicated that they will take part. There are two groups of six with the top two teams in each group to qualify for the semi final and the second and third teams for the quarter finals and the fifth and sixth place teams play in relegation semi final.

Group 1 Monagea, Athea, Mungret/St Paul’s, Ballybrown, Fr. Casey’s and Ballybrown.

Group 2 Ahane, Feenagh/Kilmeedy, Feohanagh/Castlemahon, Kilteely/Dromkeen, Croom and Granagh/Ballingarry.

Granagh/Ballingarry have won one draw, drew one, received two walkover and lost one of their five games in Group 2 of the East City West Junior A Football League to finish second on 7 points, two behind St. Kierans to qualify for the semi-final, whey they went under to Fr. Caseys, Abbeyfeale 5-17 to 2-11 and also went under to the Abbeyfeale boys by 3 points, 2-18 to 3-12 in the West Junior A Football Cup semi-final after they received a walk

over from Feenagh-Kilmeedy in the quarter final.

East City West Junior A Football League Group 2

Round 1: Granagh-Ballingarry w.o Monaleenn scr,

Round 2: Granagh-Ballingarry 2-16, St. Kierans 3-13.

Round 3: Granagh-Ballingarry 1-15, Ballybrown 0-8.

Round 4: Granagh-Ballingarry w.o Fedamore scr.

Round 5: Adare 2-11, Granagh-Ballingarry 2-10.

Quarter final: Granagh-Ballingarry w.o Feenagh-Kilmeedy scr.

Semi-final Fr. Caseys 2-18, Granagh-Ballingarry 3-12.

Ahen won one, received two walkovers, lost one and gave one walkover in their fives games in Group 2 of the East City West Junior A Football League to finish joint third on six points with Ballybrown.

Round 1: Ahane w.o, Fedamore scr.

Round 2: Ballybrown w.o, Ahane scr.

Round 3: Ahane w.o. Moaleen scr.

Round 4: St. Kierans 2-9, Ahane 0-11.

Round 5: Ahane 2-11, Granagh-Ballingarry 2-10.

Your support would be appreciated for the boys in black and green and their management team of Edward Sheehy and Seamus Murphy in Meanus this Friday 18th July at 6.45pm to cheer them on to make a winning start to their Group 2 County Premier Junior A football championship campaign.

The meeting of the 2022 and 2024 County Junior A Football Championship winners Granagh/Ballingarry and Ahane in the opening round of Group 2 in the 2025 Limerick County Premier Junior A Football Championship in a rematch of the East City West Junior A Football League, group 2 round 5 tie won 2-11 to 1-10 by Ahane over a gallant Granagh/Ballingarry forced to field with only 14 players due to exams, work and other commitments, in Mackey Park, Ahane on Saturday 26th April.

The teams that dry and windy Saturday at Mackey Park read, Ahane: Tristan O’Sullivan, Brian Murphy, Seán Quirke, Seamden Oikhen, David Rowsome, Dylan O’Connell, Liam Óg Glynn 0-5 (2×2 pointers), Adam O’Connell 1-2 (0-1 free), John Clifford, Mark Murphy 0-2, Evan Power, Josh O’Keeffe 0-12, Rowan Brady 1-0, Sam Flynn, John Murphy.

Granagh/Ballingarry: David Clancy, Jack Mulqueen, Paudie McKenna, Mark O’Shea, Edward Sheehy, Damien O’Donovan, Tom Horgan, Darragh Casey 1-1, Luke Flynn 0-1, Eoin Horgan 0-2, Jack Cagney 1-5 (0-1 free, 1-0 penalty) Michael Russell, Brian O’Sullivan, Keith O’Kelly 0-1.

The 2025 Limerick County Junior A Premier Football Championship is being run on an All County League basis. 12 teams have indicated that they will take part. There are two groups of six with the top two teams in each group to qualify for the semi final and the second and third teams for the quarter finals and the fifth and sixth place teams play in relegation semi final.

Group 1 Monagea, Athea, Mungret/St Paul’s, Ballybrown, Fr. Casey’s and Ballybrown.

Group 2 Ahane, Feenagh/Kilmeedy, Feohanagh/Castlemahon, Kilteely/Dromkeen, Croom and Granagh/Ballingarry.

Granagh/Ballingarry have won one draw, drew one, received two walkover and lost one of their fives games in Group 2 of the East City West Junior A Football League to finish second on 7 points.

Tailteann Cup Senior Football Final

Kildare 1-24 Limerick 2-19

Hard luck to the Limerick senior footballers whose brave bid to win the Tailteann Cup for the first time were dashed when going under to Kildare by two points, 1-24 to 2-19, after a thrilling contest at sunny Croke Park on Saturday.

The Limerick boys looked in control midway through the second half but a strong final quarter from Kildare proved the difference in them getting over the line. In the last play of the game Limerick trailed by three points when Rory O’Brien created a goal change for the Treaty boys to take the final to extra time only to see his effort go just over the bar. Thank you to the players, management and all involved with this great Limerick side for the many outstanding displays given and wonderful memories over the season winning the Division 4 National Football League title gaining promotion to Division 3 for 2026 and reaching the Tailteann Cup Final. If this panel of players and management stay together they will be a match for the best again next season.

The meeting of Granagh/Ballingarry and Mungret/St. Paul’s (B) in Round 2 of Group 2 in the Limerick County Minor C Hurling Championship fixed for Ballingarry tonight Wednesday 16th July at 7.30pm is cancelled, as Mungret/St. Paul’s have withdrawn from the competition. The Granagh/Ballingarry boys’ next outing in the competition is on Wednesday 30th July against Southside Gaels at a venue to be confirmed at 7.30pm.

Tickets for all Limerick County Senior, Intermediate and Junior hurling and football championship games in 2025 must be purchased in advance using the link limerickgaa.iebuyclubchampionship-tickets

Note: Under 16s free, no tickets required.

Granagh/Ballingarry players’ membership can still be renewed online at ww.foireann.ie, any player not currently registered who incurs an 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 as soon as possible.

The Granagh Ballingarry Cúl Camp which is fully booked out which started on the 7th July and will run to Friday 11th July in the GAA grounds is being enjoyed by all the children in attendance.

The next Limerick County GAA Club draw will be held on Saturday July 26th with a top prize of €10,000. There are a host of other prizes to be won, 2nd €3,000, 3rd €2000, 4th €1,000, 5th executive star prize, 6th to 9th €500, 10th to 13th €300, 11th to 30th €200.

Granagh/Ballingarry had 198 members in the fourth draw in June and two winners to date. Club chairperson Andrew Holmes and Noreen Hennessy won €200 in the first draw in March. If you would like to renew your membership please visit limerickgaa.ieclub/limerickdrawsignup and select Granagh Ballingarry GAA club  or contact Granagh/Ballingarry Club co-ordinator Stephen Stapleton.

Note: all new members for the next draw must be in by Thursday 24th July at 5pm.

Any Granagh Ballingarry club member who is interested in going to the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final between Cork and Tipperary in Croke Park on Sunday 20th July at 3.30pm and wish to be included in the draw for the Granagh Ballingarry allocation of tickets should contact club secretary John Lynch 087-2912356 chairperson, Andrew Holmes 087-9429225 treasurer, Adrian Farragher 087-9187269 or Bord na nÓg secretary Seamus Twomey 087-1201572 on or before Friday 11th July by 6pm.

The launch of the 2025 Limerick County Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship takes place on this Thursday 17th July at 6pm sharp at Lyons’ of Limerick, Ballysimon Road. The club chairperson, secretary or treasurer along with the team manager and team captain (with club jersey) of the eight teams competing in the competition are requested to attend.

Round 2 and 3

Friday 25th July

Round 1 Granagh/Ballingarry v Glenroe in Fitzgerald Park, Kilmallock at 7pm.

Saturday 2nd August

Round 2 Granagh/Ballingarry v South Liberties in Adare at 7pm.

Thursday 7th August

Round 3 Granagh/Ballingarry v Bruff in Adare at 7pm.

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 10 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 shortly.

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

There was no winner of the €10,000 jackpot in the Granagh/Ballingarry GAA club lottery draw held on Saturday 12th July in the rock Bar, Granagh. The numbers drawn were 8, 9, 26 and 31. The lucky dips of €20 each went to Adrian Farragher promoter online, Mikey O’Keeffe promoter the Rock Bar, Granagh, John Chawke promoter Willie Power, Jim Moore promoter Mossie O’Connor. The next draw will be held on Saturday 19th July in Denny’s Bar, Ballingarry for a jackpot of €10,000. Tickets are €2 each or three for €5 and are on sale in local shops, bars and from promoter. 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 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.facebook.com/granaghballingarrygaaclub and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/granaghballingarry

Thursday 17th July

Launch of 2025 Limerick County Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship at Lyons’ of Limerick/Ballysimon Road at 6pm sharp.

Friday 18th July

County Premier Junior A Football Championship

Group 2 Round 1

Granagh/Ballingarry v Ahane in Meanus at 6.45pm.

Saturday 19th July

County Intermediate Football Championship

Group 2 Round 1

Newcastlewest v Crecora/Manister in Ballingarry at 7pm.

Sunday 20th July

County Junior A Football Championship

Group 1 Round 1 Castletown/Ballyagran v Adare in Ballingarry at 12noon.

All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final Cork v Tipperary in Croke Park at 3.30pm.

Monday 21st July

Junior B Hurling Challenge

Granagh/Ballingarry v Bruff in Bruff at 7.30pm

Friday 25th July

County Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship

Round 1 Granagh/Ballingarry v Glenroe in Fitzgerald Park, Kilmallock at 7pm.

Sunday 27th July

All Ireland Senior Football Championship Final

Kerry v Donegal in Croke Park at 3.30pm.

Wednesday 30th July

County Minor C Hurling Championship

Group 2 Round 3 Granagh/Ballingarry v Southside Gaels venue to be confirmed at 7.30pm.

Thursday 31st July

County Intermediate Hurling Championship

Group 1 Round 1 Bruree v Croom in Ballingarry at 7pm.

Saturday 2nd August

County Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship

Round 2 Granagh/Ballingarry v South Liberties in Adare at 7pm.

Wednesday 6th August

County Junior A Hurling Championship

Group 2 Round 2 Bruff v Rathkeale in Ballingarry at 7pm.

Thursday 8th August

County Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship

Round 3 Granagh/Ballingarry v Bruff in Adare at 7pm.

Granagh/Ballingarry GAA club extend sympathy to the O’Sullivan family, Castletown on the death of Mike (Mickey) O’Sullivan. The late Mike was a member of the Ballingarry side that defeated Killeedy in the 1969 West Limerick Junior A Hurling Championship final and also played hurling with Castletown/Ballyagran.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.