Granagh/Ballingarry GAA Club Notes:

 
Two big prizes winners in November County Club Draw:
Hearty congratulations to David Hanlon on winning 1st prize of €10,000, promoter Paddy Hennessy and Paudie O’Sullivan, 3rd prize of €2,000 promoter Adrian Farragher, c/o Granagh-Ballingarry GAA Club in the 9th Limerick County GAA Club Draw of 2025 on Saturday 29th November. The other lucky winners were 1st €10,000 David O’Hanlon, Granagh-Ballingarry, 2nd €3,000 Valerie and Pat Cunningham, Ballybrown, 3rd Paudie O’Sullivan, Granagh-Ballingarry, 4th €1,000 Danny and Gerry Noonan, Galbally. Exclusive prize Ted Shanahan, Feenagh-Kilmeedy. 6th to 9th €500 Gearoid Enright, Newcastle West, Ann Moynihan, South Liberties, Laim Kennedy, Rathkeale Knockane GAA club. 10th to 13th €300 Ciara Dillon, Adare, Cian Hurley, Fedamore, Maureen and David Dineen, Ballylanders, Timmy Lynch, Feenagh-Kilmeedy. 14th to 30th 200 Anthony McNamara, Na Piarsaigh, Bernadette Boyle, Dromcollogher-Broadford; Richard Kiely, Ballybrown; Peter Commons, Knockane, Catherine Birrane, Dromin-Athlacca, Maurice Connors, Murroe-Boher, Paul Kennedy, Ahane, John Coleman, Dromin-Athlacca, Noreen Sheehy, Dromcollogher-Broadford, Marie Fitzgerald, Castletown-Ballyagran, Ollie Coffey, Hospital-Herbertstown, Ann Brosnan, St. Patricks, Veronica McCoy, Newcastle West, John Dore, Monagea, Tim O’Malley, Mungret-St. Paul’s; Tom Mackessy, St. Kieran’s, Tim McAuliffe, Bruff. Thanks to all the members who have already joined the Limerick County Club Draw through Granagh-Ballingarry GAA club and our club co-ordinator Stephen Stapleton. The last Limerick County Club Draw for 2025 will take place on Saturday 13th November.
Note: The presentation of cheques to David O’Hanlon and Paudie O’Sullivan by members of the Limerick Club Draw committee will take place in Ballingarry clubhouse at 7.30pm.
Club Logo:
Thank you to Shane Mulqueen and Mickey O’Keeffe who recently fitted the Granagh-Ballingarry club logo in the arch window in Ballingarry clubhouse.
Annual General Meeting:
Granagh-Ballingarry GAA club will review a busy and successful year both on and off the field at the Annual General Meeting on Thursday 11th December in the clubhouse in Ballingarry at 8pm. The Annual General Meeting is the place for members and players to air their views on club affairs over the past year. The aims and ambitions for 2026 will be high on the agenda and it will take people with time, vision and energy to maintain in the club’s place among the top dual clubs in the county. All club members are asked to attend, particularly players as the debate and the discussion is always should be lively.
West Convention:
The West Limerick GAA Board will review a very successful year at their annual convention in the Devon Inn Hotel, Templeglantine on Monday 8th December after 7pm Mass for deceased members, relatives and friends of the GAA. It will be a quiet affair with all outgoing officers returning unopposed for 2026 and only one recommendation on the clár.
 
County Board Convention:
The Limerick County GAA Board will review a busy and successful year the annual convention at Ahane GAA Clubhouse on Tuesday 9th Decemberafter 7pm Mass for deceased members, relatives and friends of the GAA. It will be a quiet affair with only one change in the County Management Committee with Liam O’Gorman of Na Piarsaigh replacing Paul Foley of Patrickswell, who did not seek re-election as Development Officer and only a couple of motions on the clár.
County U20B Football Championship Group 4 Round 1:
The much-delayed meeting of Granagh-Ballingarry-Croom and South Liberties-Crecora-Manister in the much-delayed County U20B Football Championship Group 4 Round 1 tie is provisionally fixed for tonight Wednesday, time and venue to be confirmed.
Players Membership:
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.
Club Gear:
Granagh-Ballingarry club hoodies, tracksuits, shorts and socks can now be ordered online at www.lauchrasparts.ie.product-category/clubs/granagh-ballingarry
Club Draw Winners:
The following was the lucky winners in the Granagh-Ballingarry GAA Club third quarterly club draw held on Saturday 29th November in the Rock Bar, Granagh; €1,000 John O’Grady, promoter Niall McCarthy. €100 each to Jack and Ruby Burke, Joan and John O’Grady, promoter Niall McCarthy, Niall Fitzgerald, promoter Eoin Kennedy; Eileen Brosnan, promoter Kevin Carroll; Denis McCarthy, promoter Donagh McCarthy; Eoin Cahill, promoter John Carroll; Mary Cahill, promoter John Carroll, Kathleen Kelly, promoter John O’Keeffe, Peter Dunworth, promoter Mossie O’Connor; Cormac McCarthy, promoter Donagh McCarthy.
Congratulations to all the lucky winners and thank you to the promoters and all who support the draw.
€13,000 Jackpot on Saturday:
There was no winner of the €13,000 jackpot in the Granagh Ballingarry GAA Club lottery held on Saturday 29th November in the Rock Bar, Granagh. Bar. The numbers drawn were 3, 11, 13 and 24. The lucky dips of €20 each went to David Condron, promoter online; Kate Phillips, promoter Paddy Hennessy; Val Smioth, promoter Andrew Holmes; Eamonn Hourigan, promoter Paddy Hennessy.
The next draw will be held on Saturday 6th December in the Condron’s Bar, Ballingarry for a jackpot of €13,000. Tickets are €2 each or three for €5 and are on sale in local shops, bars and from promoters. You can 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.
Club Website:
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. Your can also follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/granaghballingarrygaa.club and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/granaghballingarry
Club Diary:
Wednesday 3rd December:
County U20 B Football Championship Group 4 Round 1 provisionally: Granagh-Ballingarry-Croom v South Liberties-Crecora-Manister, time and venue to be confirmed.
Thursday 4th December:
County Club draw cheque presentation to David Hanlon and Paudie O’Sullivan in Ballingarry clubhouse at 7.30pm.
Monday 8th December:
West Limerick GAA Board Convention in the Devon Inn Hotel, Templeglantine after 7pm Mass for deceased members, relations and friends of the GAA.
Thursday 9th December:
Limerick County GAA Board Convention in Ahane GAA clubhouse after 7pmMass for deceased members, relatives and friends of the GAA.
Thursday 11th December:
Annual General Meeting of Granagh-Ballingarry GAA Club in Ballingarry Clubhouse at 8pm.