Granagh/Ballingarry GAA Club Notes:

Granagh/Ballingarry GAA Club Notes:

Limerick County U20 B Football Championship Quarter Final:

St. Senans 4-19 Granagh/Ballingarry/Croom 3-12AET

St Senans booked their place in the Limerick County U20 B Football Championship semi-final against Naomh Eoin (Hospital-Herbertstown-Knockainey) with a hard-fought 10 point, 4-19 to 3-12 victory over gallant Granagh-Ballingarry in extra time after the sides had finished level, Granagh-Ballingarry-Croom 3-7, St. Senans 2-12 on Tuesday 16th December in Maguire’s field, South Campus, UL.

A small crowd turned out to watch this all West County U20 B Football Championship semi-final played on an excellent pitch in dry, cold conditions with Mick Mann of Ballybrown in charge. St. Senans’ No. 8 Michael Mulcahy and Granagh-Ballingarry-Croom No. 13 Darragh O’Donoghue traded white flags from open play in the opening 3 minutes before Aidan O’Malley raised the St. Senan’s second white flag two minutes later to leave the boys from Foynes and Shanagolden one ahead 0-2 to 0-1 on 5 minutes. Wides were exchanged before Darragh O’Donoghue of Granagh-Ballingarry-Croom showed his class, finishing past St. Senans keeper James Hada on 8 minutes before white flags were traded from open play. Jack Daly on 10 minutes and Cillian Meade two minutes later to leave two between the sides, Granagh-Ballingarry-Croom 1-2, St. Senans 0-3 on 12 minutes. The game then turned nicely in favour of the boys from Foynes and Shanagolden when a Cillian Meade free from outside the ark went all the way to the back of the Granagh-Ballingarry net on 15 minutes and AJ Moroney raised a second green flag for the Saints 3 minutes later to leave them 4 ahead, 1-2 to 2-3 on 18 minutes. After 5 minutes of scoreless play Granagh-Ballingarry-Croom No. 14 Luke Murphy finally found the range when he split the uprights from a placed ball on 24 minutes before white flags were traded from open play by Sean O’Gorman on 26 minutes and Robbie O’Donnell 2 minutes later to leave three between the sides, St. Senans 2-4, Granagh-Ballingarry-Croom 1-4 on 28 minutes. The Granagh-Ballingarry-Croom boys finished the opening half strong with a smashing Sean O’Gorman goal on 30 minutes to send the sides in level for the second time at 2-4 each at the interval.

The Granagh-Ballingarry-Croom boys dominated the opening 5 minutes after the interval with a second green flag by Darragh O’Donoghue and a well taken point from open play by Jack Daly before a pair of white flags for St. Senans courtesy of Cillian Meade from a placed ball on 37 minutes and sub Oisin Healy from open play 2 minutes later to reduce the deficit to two, Granagh-Ballingarry-Croom 3-5, St. Senans 2-6 on 39 minutes. White flags were traded by Luke Murphy from a placed ball on 41 minutes, AJ Moroney on 44 minutes before a pair of white flags from open play for St. Senans courtesy of Cillian Meade on 47 and 49 minutes to leave the sides level for the third time in this exciting contest, Granagh-Ballingarry-Croom 3-6, St. Senans 2-9 with 11 minutes of normal time remaining. Wides were exchanged before Eoin Horgan landed a 2 pointer from a placed ball on 53 minutes and Sean O’Gorman split the uprights from open play 3 minutes later to leave the Granagh-Ballingarry-Croom boys 3 ahead 3-9 to 2-9 on 56 minutes. St. Senans far from being overawed had a 2 pointer from a placed ball by sub Oisin Healy on 58 minutes and a well taken point from open play by Michael Mulcahy in added time to leave the sides level for the fourth time, Granagh-Ballingarry-Croom 3-9, St. Senans 2-12 at the final whistle to take this thrilling Limerick County U20 B Football Championship semi-final to extra time.

St. Senans dominated the opening 8 minutes of the first period of extra time with a well taken point from open play by Michael Mulcahy followed up by an AJ Moroney green flag and a pair of white flags from open play courtesy of Cillian Meade before Eoin Horgan finally opened the Granagh-Ballingarry-Croom boys extra time account when he split the upright for the second time with a 2 pointer from a placed ball on 10 minutes to reduce the deficit to 4, St. Senans 3-15, Granagh-Ballingarry-Croom 3-11 at the end of the first period of extra time. The St. Senans again dominated the opening 8 minutes of the second period of extra time with a point each from open play by AJ Moroney and Aidan O’Malley followed up with a cracking goal by sub Tommy Flynn and a pair of white flags courtesy of Tadhg O’Brien and Aidan O’Malley to increase their advantage to 11, St. Senans 4-19, Granagh-Ballingarry-Croom 3-11 with 2 minutes of extra time remaining. Stephen Murphy finally opened the Granagh-Ballingarry-Croom boys second half account, when he raised a white flag from open play in the final minute of extra time which was too little too late for Granagh-Ballingarry-Croom. At the end of extra time the boys from Foynes-Shanagolden were 10 point, 4-17 to 3-12 winners to qualify for a meeting with Naomh Eoin in the semi-final of the Limerick County U20 B Football Championship. This game finally brought the curtain down on a long successful busy season for Granagh-Ballingarry with 48 sporting competitive games played at adult level since our intermediate hurlers commenced the playing season on Saturday 22nd March, defeating Feenagh-Kilmeedy 1-21 to 0-8 in the opening round of the West Senior Hurling League/Championship. St Senans scored 3-16 from play and 1-3 from frees which included one 2 pointer; Granagh-Ballingarry scored 3-6 from play and 0-6 from frees which included two 2 pointers.

St. Senans James Hada, Cian Farrell, PJ Griffin, Ryan Lynch, Eoin O’Donnell, Stephen Kearney, Cillian Meade 1-6, 1-0 free, Michael Mulcahy 0-3, AJ Moroney 2-2, Robbie O’Donnell 0-1, Aidan O’Malley 0-3, Tadhg O’Brien 0-1, Darragh Griffin, Philip Kearney, Dillon Madigan. Subs used Oisin Healy 0-3 one 2 pointer free, Tommy Flynn 1-0.

Granagh-Ballingarry-Croom Ryan O’Carroll, Croom, Oisin Galvin, Croom, Michael Naughton, Croom, Paul Griffin, Granagh-Ballingarry, Jack McAtee, Croom, Eoin Horgan, Granagh-Ballingarry, two pointer frees, Shane O’Brien, Croom, Darragh Enright, Croom, Jack Daly, Croom 0-2, Sean Og Cahill Hayes, Croom, Sean O’Gorman, Granagh-Ballingarry 1-2, Tom Horgan, Granagh-Ballingarry, Darragh O’Donoghue, Granagh-Ballingarry 2-1, Luke Murphy 0-2 frees, Stephen Murphy 0-1. Sub used Kieran O’Kelly. Referee Michael Mann, Ballybrown.

Thank you to the Croom club and the panel of players for giving credible performances in this year’s County U20 B Football Championship to reach the quarter-final, where they were most unlucky to go under to St. Senans after extra-time.

Limerick Post Primary Schools U15 B Football Competition Final

Coláiste na Trocaire Rathkeale 2-12 Salesian College Pallaskenry 0-8

Hearty congratulations to Colaiste na Trocaire Rathkeale, our own Sean Daly, Daniel Hartigan, Adam Mulqueen, captain, Eoghan Kiely, Michael O’Brien, Vlad Stonevich, Diarmuid Doody, Conor Hehir, Noel McCarthy, Rory Stapleton and Ryan McDonagh on winning the Limerick Post Primary Schools U15 B Football title with an impressive 2-12 to 0-8 victory over gallant Salesian College Pallaskenry on Thursday 18th December in Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale. Well done lads, a fantastic achievement for your school and for underage football in our club.

Granagh-Ballingarry GAA club are promoting the 2026 National Club Draw. There is no financial cost to the club to get involved as all costs 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 in March 2024. Prizes include 1st Toyota Corolla Hybrid. 2nd €20,000. 3rd €10,000. 4th €5,000. 5th €5,000. 6th €2,500 holiday voucher. 7th and 8th prize All Ireland Hurling and Football Final package. 9th All Ireland Football Final package 2026. 10th All Ireland Hurling Final package 2026.

A draw will take place whereby three clubs will receive €5,000. Another draw will take place whereby one club in each county will receive €1,000. The club with the highest ticket sales in each province will receive €1,000. To qualify for these draws a club must sell a minimum of 200 tickets, record all sold on the online ticketing system account for all funds raised through the draw separately on the club account, adhere to all terms and conditions of the draw which was outlined on the back of the tickets. The draw will take place on Wednesday 25th March in Croke Park and tickets are currently on sale online in local shops/bars and from promoters. For further information contact Niall Carroll at 085 1026663 on club treasurer David Condron 086 3482210.

Any Granagh/Ballingarry player wishing to be regraded from Intermediate to Junior B Hurling for 2026 should contact club secretary John Lynch on 087 2912356 as soon as possible as forms must be returned to the county secretary by the end of January.

Limerick County GAA Board launched their 2026 season tickets recently. The tickets will entitle the bearer entry to all Limerick County Board Club games in 2006 for €150. It would make an ideal Christmas or New Year’s present for a family member or friend can be purchased online at limerickgaa.ie Tel 061 335576

The membership fees for 2026 are fixed at €100 to include membership of the club draw, Bord na nÓg players €40, (€90 maximum for two or more players), family membership to be paid on or before Tuesday March 31st.

Group A

Friday 2nd January

Round 1

Waterford v Clare in Fraher Field, Dungarvan at 7pm.

Round 2

Clare v Kerry in Clarecastle at 7pm.

Round 3

Kerry v Waterford Dr. Croke’s Park, Killarney at 2pm.

Group B

Friday 2nd January

Round 1 Limerick v Tipperary in Mick Neville park, Rathkeale at 7pm.

Round 2

Tipperary v Cork in Templetuohy at 7pm.

Round 3 Cork v Limerick in Páirc Uí Rinn at 2pm.

Munster Senior Football (McGrath Cup) Final top team Group AV top team Group B at 7pm (venue to be confirmed).

Munster Senior Hurling League 2026

Group A

Round 1 Tipperary v Waterford in Clonmel at 2pm.

Round 2 Waterford v Kerry in Fraher Field, Dungarvan at 7pm.

Round 3 Kerry v Tipperary in Austin Stack Park, Tralee at 1pm.

Group B

Round 1 Clare v Limerick in Tulla at 2pm.

Round 2 Limerick v Cork in Páirc na nGael at 7.35pm.

Round 3 Cork v Clare in Mallow at 7pm.

Munster Senior Hurling League Final top team

Group A v top team, Group B at 3.15pm(venue to be confirmed)

Granagh/Ballingarry GAA Club will hold their first special general meeting of 2026 on Thursday 15th January in the clubhouse, Ballingarry at 8pm sharp. Your support at this meeting would be appreciated as a lot of business will be dealt with that night to help with the running of the club for 2026.

Granagh Ballingarry Club 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 13,300 jackpot in the Granagh/Ballkingarry GAA Club lottery held on Satrurday 27th December in Condon/s Bar, Ballingarry. The numbers drawnw ere 2, 4, 19 and 30. The lucky dips of €20 each went to: Aileen Murphy promoter online, Alan Chawke promoter Jimmy Chawke, Ann Culhinane promoter Mike Chawke, John Buckley promoter Buckley’s Bar, Ballingarry.

The next draw will be held on Saturday 3rd January in the Rock Bar, Granagh for a jackpot of €34,400.

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.

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

A great old Gaelic games enthusiasts, first aid official and camogie coach John O’Connor, Ballyguile, Castletown/Granagh died peacefully surrounded by his family. John served as first aid official for the Granagh team that was crowned West Limerick Junior A Hurling champions three years-in-a-row 1975, 1975, 1976 and also went to claim County Junior A Hurling Championship honours in 1976 defeating Staker Wallace 3-11 to 0-7 after a replay in Bruff on Sunday 12th December. He also served as coach to many Granagh/Ballingarry underage camogie sides winning count and national titles. Despite being in failing health in recent years John still maintained a great interest in the local GAA club and camogie affairs and was delighted when Limerick’s our own Aoife Sheehan in 2007 and Fiona Hickey captained Limerick to win the All Ireland Intermediate Camogie Championship title and when Limerick won the Liam McCarthy Cup for the fourth year-in-a-row and Granagh/Ballingarry, the county intermediate hurling championship title for the first time in 18 years in 2023 and the success of the camogie U14 and 16 sides in 2024 and 2025. Lohn O’Connor will be remembered as a true GAA/Camogie Gael in Granagh/Ballingarry. His death is sincerely regretted by all in Granagh/Ballingarry GAA Club. To his wife Marie (née Maher), brothers Donie, Billy, Pat and Tom sisters Nora, Kathleen Maura, Anne, Teresa and Bridget, brothers in law, sisters in law, aunts, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, extended family, neighbours and many friends. Sympathy is extended.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Friday 2nd January

Senior Football (McGrath Cup) Group B Round 1

Limerick v Tipperary in Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale at 7pm.

Munster Senior Hurling League Group B Round 1

Limerick v Clare in Tulla at 2pm.

Munster Senior Hurling League Group B Round 2

Limerick v Cork in Páirc na nGael at 7.35pm.