Granagh/Ballingarry GAA Club Notes:

 Granagh/Ballingarry GAA Club Notes:

Limerick County Junior B Hurling Championship Quarter Final

Staker Wallace 1-19 Granagh/Ballingarry 1-6

Back-to-back South Junior B Hurling champions Staker Wallace eased into the quarter final of the Limerick County Junior B Hurling Championship with a comfortable 13-point 1-19 to 1-6 victory over gallant west runners-up Granagh/Ballingarry in difficult windy conditions at Páirc Caoimh Uí Luing, Feenagh, on Sunday afternoon.

The Feenagh/Kilmeedy officials had their pitch in top class condition for this South v West County Junior B Hurling Championship Quarter Final played in front of a good crowd with Michael Browne of Dromcollogher/Broadford in charge. South champions Staker Wallace with the wind at their backs raised four white flags in as many minutes through Shane Treacy (play), Tadgh Enright (play), James Connolly (free) and Enda Sheedy (play) before Colm Noonan opened the Granagh/Ballingarry Boys’ account from a placed ball to leave three between the sides, Staker Wallace 0-4, Granagh/Ballingarry 0-1 on 5 minutes. Then the  Granagh/Ballingarry keeper made a top class save from Michael Barry on seven minutes before white flags were traded from open play by Eoghan Sheedy on nine minutes and Richie O’Keeffe on 11 minutes before Tadgh Enright split the uprights from open play two minutes later to extend the Staker Wallace boys’ advantage to four, 0-6 to 0-2 on 13 minutes.

Then after five minutes of scoreless play the Staker Wallace boys were awarded a penalty which the Granagh/Ballingarry keeper Keith O’Kelly saved from James Connolly on 19 minutes before Cian Cagney finished past the Staker Wallace keeper Colin Greene following good work by Donal O’Grady to reduce the deficit to the minimum.

Staker Wallace 0-6, Granagh/Ballingarry 1-2 on 21 minutes.

Then the Granagh/Ballingarry keeper made another top class save before Colm Noonan of Granagh/Ballingarry made the sides level, Staker Wallace 0-6, Granagh/Ballingarry 1-3 when he split the uprights from a placed ball on 23 minutes. Then the Staker Wallace boys raised a trio of white flags in a four minute spell through James Connolly from a placed ball on 24 minutes and Michael Barry from open play on 26 and 27 minutes before Colm Noonan split the uprights for the third time from a placed ball for Granagh/Ballingarry a minute later to leave two between the sides, Staker Wallace 0-9, Granagh/Ballingarry 1-4 on 28 minutes Staker Wallace’s No. 11 James Connolly with a pair of white flags from a placed ball on 30 and open play two minutes into added time to send the south champions in at the interval leading by four, 0-11 to 1-4.

The Staker Wallace boys despite playing into the wind dominated the opening 10 minutes after the interval with a cracking Eoghan Sheedy goal on 32 minutes followed up with a trio of white flags courtesy of James Connolly (free) on 35 minutes (play) on 36 minutes (free) on 38 minutes and Shane Treacey (play) on 40 minutes before Colm Noonan opened the Granagh/Ballingarry boys’ second half account when he split the uprights from a placed ball for the fourth time three minutes later to leave 10 between the sides, Staker Wallace 12-15, Granagh/Ballingarry 1-5 on 43 minutes. Then after three minutes of scoreless play white flags were traded by Colm Noonan of Granagh/Ballingarry from a placed ball for the fifth time from a placed ball on 47 minutes and Michael Barry from open play three minutes later to leave ten again between the sides, Staker Wallace 1-16, Granagh/Ballingarry 1-6 on 50 minutes. Then Man of the Match Granagh/Ballingarry keeper Keith O’Kelly made another top class save on 53 minutes before a trio of white flags from open play courtesy of Michael Barry on 54 minutes, Shane Connery on 57 minutes and James Connolly on 30 minutes to leave back-to-back south champions Staker Wallace comfortable 13 point, 1-19 to 1-9 winners at the final whistle to qualify for the County Junior B Hurling Championship Semi Final.

Staker Wallace score 1-14 from play and 0-5 from frees, Granagh/Ballingarry scored 1-1 from play and 0-5 from frees.

Staker Wallace: Colin Greene, Liam Lawless, Oran Crowley, Seán Lyons, Gearóid McCarthy, Adam Lyons, James Carroll, Aiden Carroll, Eoghan Sheehy 1-1, Enda Sheehy 0-1, James Connolly 0-8 (5 frees), Shane Treacy 0-2, Shane Connery 0-1, Tadgh Enright 0-2, Michael Barry 0-4. Subs used Seán Barry, Cian Treacy.

Granagh/Ballingarry: Keith O’Kelly, Ian Sheehy, Eoin Enright (captain), Paudie McKenna, Peter Hughes, John Carroll, Niall Cahill, Pat Carroll, Seán O’Gorman, Donal O’Grady, Brian O’Sullivan, Jim O’Keeffe, Richie O’Keeffe 0-1, Colm Noonan 0-5 (frees), Cian Cagney 0-1. Subs used: Conor O’Donoghue, Jack O’Donoghue, Paul Griffin.

Referee: Michael Browne (Dromcollogher/Broadford)

Since the start of the season Granagh/Ballingarry Junior B hurlers and management team have put in a lot of effort to win six, received one walk over and lost seven of their 14 competitive games to reach the West Junior B Hurling League Final, West Junior B Hurling Championship Final, Cinny Cup Memorial Cup Final, County Junior B Hurling Championship Quarter Final but unfortunately won no silverware for the first time in a number of years. On behalf of the club and supporters, we congratulate the players on the many great displays they gave despite being forced to line out minus a number of key players and well done also to the management team of Niall Carroll, Mike Chawke, Benjie Kelly, Andrew Holmes, first aid officials Louise and Clare Enright and the backroom team too. If they all stay together this team looks like being a match for the best next season.

Granagh Ballingarry players’ membership can still be renewed online at www.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 next Limerick County GAA Club’s draw will be held on Saturday 26th October 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. Granagh Ballingarry had 198 members in the sixth draw in August and four winners to date, Club Chairperson Andrew Holmes and Noreen Hennessy won €200 in the first draw in March; Mary Horgan €200 in July and Richard Chawke €200 in August.

 If you would like to renew your membership please visit limerickgaa.ieclub/limerickdrawnsighup and select Granagh Ballingarry GAA club or contact Granagh Ballingarry Club co-ordinators Stephen Stapleton.

Note – All new members for the next draw must be in by Thursday 23rd October at 5pm.

County U16 Hurling Division 3 Championship Semi Final

Granagh/Ballingarry 2-17 Newcastle West 2-9

Hearty congratulations to the Granagh/Ballingarry U16 hurlers on their hard-fought eight point 2-17 to 2-9victory over gallant Newcastlewest in difficult windy conditions at Askeaton on Sunday to qualify for the County U16 Hurling Division 3 Championship Final against South Liberties/Crecora/Manister on this Saturday 11th October at 12 noon. Please support.

Camogue Rovers GAA club grounds in Meanus is the venue on this Saturday 11th October at 1pm for the meeting of Granagh/Ballingarry and Kilteely/Dromkeen in the final round of Group 2 stage games in the Limerick County Premier Junior A Football Championship. The Granagh/Ballingarry boys will enter this Saturday’s games in fifth place on the league championship table on three points while the Kilteely/Dromkeen are pointless at the bottom. A win for Granagh/Ballingarry, A draw between Ahane and Feohanagh/Castlemahon and if Croom defeat Feenagh/Kilmeedy would give the boys from Knockfierna a chance of a quarter final spot on scoring differential. So, Meanus is the place to be on this Saturday 11th October at 1pm to cheer on the boys in black and green and their management team to their second win in Group 2 of the Limerick County Premier Junior A Football Championship.

Granagh/Ballingarry Club tops, hoodies, tracksuits, shorts and socks can be ordered online at www.laochrasports.ie/pro9duct-category/clubs/granaghballingarry

There was no winner of the €12,100 jackpot in the lottery draw held on Saturday 4th October in Buckley’s Bar, Ballingarry. The numbers drawn ere 6, 16, 17 and 23. The lucky dips of 20 each went to Paul and Stephen O’Brien promoter online, Jim Lyons promoter Snow’s Shop, Jim Kennedy promoter Eoin Kennedy, Dan Hartigan promoter Niall Carroll.

The next draw will be held on Saturday 11th October in Condron’s Bar, Ballingarry for a jackpot of €12,200. 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 available on the club Facebook or Twitter page which the next draw will be held on Saturday 27th September in Dinny A’s Bar, Ballingarry for a jackpot of €12,000. Tickets are €2 each or three for €5 and are on sale in local shops and businesses.

The next draw will be held on Saturday 6th September for a jackpot of €11,700. 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 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

Saturday 11th October

County U16 Hurling Division 3 Championship Final

Granagh/Ballingarry v South Liberties/Crecora/Manister in Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale at 12 noon.

County Premier Junior A Football Championship Group 2 Round 5

Granagh/Ballingarry v Kilteely/Dromkeen in Meanus at 1pm.