Granagh/Ballingarry GAA Club Notes:
Emma Crosby Hits the €10,800 Jackpot:
Hearty congratulations to Emma Crosby, Derryclough, Ballingarry, promoter online, on winning the €10,800 jackpot in the club’s GAA lottery on Saturday 22nd July in the Rock Bar, Granagh. The numbers drawn were 8, 10, 23 and 27. Emma is the first winner of the jackpot since former player Peter Dunworth, Kilmihill, Ballingarry won €18,600 on 4th June.
The lottery reverts to €5,000 on Saturday 29th July and the draw will take place in Denny A’s Bar, Ballingarry. You can purchase a ticket for 2 or three for 5 and these are on sale in local shops, bars and from promoters. You can also play the weekly draw online and the link is available on the club’s Facebook and Twitter, which finishes at 6pm every Saturday. Thank you for your continued support.
League of their own – Limerick do four in a row
All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final
Limerick…….0-30
Kilkenny…….2-15
Hearty congratulations to the Limerick senior hurlers, manager John Kiely, captains Cian Lynch/Declan Hannon, our own Donal O’Grady, coach/selector, his brother Darragh, and the rest of the management team on their impressive 9 point, 0-30 to 2-15 victory over gallant Leinster champions Kilkenny at Croke Park on Sunday to capture their fifth All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship title and the Liam MacCarthy Cup in six seasons, their 12th overall and four in a row for the first time in the history of the competition, a record held only by two counties Cork in 1941, ’42, ’43 and ’44 and Kilkenny in 2006, ’07, ’08 and ’09 who lead the roll of honour with 36 titles. The win sees Limerick captain Cian Lynch become the first Patrickswell club man to lift the Liam MacCarthy and Limerick are also the only team to win the All Ireland Senior Hurling title in July, August and December. Peter Casey, Limerick and Na Piarsaigh who finished with 0-5 all from open play was named man of the match.
Team of the Year:
Seven Limerick players were selected on the RTE Sunday Game 2023 Hurling Team of the Year – Eoin Murphy, Kilkenny, Mikey Butler, Kilkenny, Huw Lawlor, Kilkenny, Dan Morrissey, Limerick, Diarmuid Byrnes, Limerick, William O’Donoghue, Na Piarsaigh, Kyle Hayes, Limerick, Darragh O’Donovan, Limerick, David Fitzgerald, Clare, Tom Morrissey, Limerick, TJ Reid, Kilkenny, Shane O’Donnell, Clare, Conor Whelan, Galway, Aaron Gillane, Limerick, Eon Cody, Kilkenny.
Hurler of the Year – Kyle Hayes, Limerick.
All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final Roll of Honour
Kilkenny 36, Cork 30, Tipperary 28, Limerick 12, Dublin 6, Wexford 6, Galway 5, Offaly 4, Clare 4, Waterford 2, Kerry (1891), London (1901, Laois 1 (1915).
Limerick make it to first Ladies Final since 2018
All Ireland Ladies Junior Football Championship semi-final
Limerick…..0-10
Fermanagh…..1-6
Hearty congratulations to the Limerick ladies junior footballers and their management team on their thrilling one point, 0-10 to 1-6 victory over gallant Fermanagh at Pearse Park on Saturday to qualify for their first All Ireland Ladies Junior Football Championship Final since 2018 against Down on Sunday 6th August in Croke Park.
Results:
All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final
Limerick 0-30, Kilkenny 2-15.
All Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Semi-finals
Waterford 1-12, Tipperary 1-11; Cork 0-15, Galway 2-6.
All Ireland Ladies Junior Football Championship Semi-finals:
Limerick 0-10, Fermanagh 1-6; Down 1-9, Carlow 0-8.
County U-19B Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 3
Glenroe 7-15, Dromcollogher/Broadford 2-14.
County U-19 B Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 2:
Askeaton 4-22, Caherline 3-12.
County Premier U-19 Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 2
Newcastle West 2-21, Cappamore 0-12.
County U-19 A Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 3
Bruree 1-22, Kilmallock 2-9. Blackrock 2-15, Adare 2-14.
County U-19 A Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 3
Killacolla 1-21, Belville Gaels 3-15.
County Premier U-19 Football Championship Group 1 Round 1
Monaleen 0-12, Mungret/St. Pauls 0-7.
Player Membership:
Granagh-Ballingarry players membership can still be renewed online at www.foireann.ie Any players not currently registered who incur 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. Adult members €40, students €25.
August County Club Draw:
The next Limerick County GAA Club draw is on this Saturday 29th July 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, 5 exclusive star prize of a €500 voucher, 6th to 9th €500, 10th to 13th €300, 14th to 30th €200.
Granagh Ballingarry had approximately 117 members in the 3rd draw in June.
If you would like to renew your membership, please follow the links: Limerickgaa.ie/club-limerick-draw-signup and select Granagh Ballingarry GAA Club and the number of draws you wish to sign up for. You can also contact the Granagh Ballingarry club co-ordinator Stephen Stapleton on 086-1960301. Note all new members for the next draw must be in by Wednesday 26th July at 12 noon.
Club Draw:
The next Granagh-Ballingarry GAA club draw is on this Saturday 29th July.
County U19 B Football Championship 2023
Group 1: Hospital/Herbertstown, Ahane, Banogue, Sarsfields.
Group 2: Ballybrown, St. Patrick’s, Claughaun, Ballybricken/Bohermore/Fedamore.
Group 3: St. Senans, Croom/Granagh-Ballingarry, Rathkeale, Knockaderry.
Group 4: Belville Gaels, St. Kierans, Galtee Gaels.
Thursday 27th July:
Group 3 Round 1: Croom/Granagh-Ballingarry v Croom in Foynes at 7.15pm.
Saturday 29th July:
Group 1 Round 2: Sarsfields v Hospital/Herbertstown in Pallasgreen at 7.15pm.
Ahane v Banogue in Mackey Park at 7.15pm.
Group 2 Round 2: Ballybricken-Bohermore/Fedamore v Ballybrown in Cahernelly or Fedamore at 7.15pm.
St. Patrick’s v Claughaun in Rhebogue at 7.15pm.
Group 3 Round 2: Croom/Granagh/Ballingarry v Rathkeale/Cappagh in Ballingarry at 7.30pm. St Senans bye.
Group 4 Round 2: Galtee Gaels v St. Kierans in Kilbehenny at 7.15pm??????
Tuesday 1st August:
Group 1 Round 3: Hospital/Herbertstown v Banogue in Hospital at 7.15pm.
Sarsfields v Ahane at 7.15pm venue TBC.
Group 2 Round 3: St. Patrick’s v Ballybricken/Bohermore/Fedamore in Cahernelly at 7.15pm. Ballybrown/Claughaun in Clarina at 7.15pm in Caherelly.
Group 3 Round 3: St. Senans v Rathkeale/Cappagh in Foynes at 7.15pm. Croom/Granagh-Ballingarry bye.
Note top team in each group qualifies for the county semi-final.
Times and venues confirmed for County Hurling Championship:
The times and dates and venues for the opening round of the Limerick County Senior, Intermediate and Junior Hurling Championships have been confirmed.
County Premier Intermediate Hurling:Championship Round 1 Thursday 27th July
Glenroe v Na Piarsiagh in Hospital at 7pm.
Friday 28th July:
Bruff v Cappamore in Caherconlish at 7pm.
Sunday 30th July
Effin v Newcastle West in Ballyagran at 7pm.
Dromin-Athlacca v Blackrock in Kilmallock at 7pm.
County Senior Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 1 Friday 4th August
Patrickswell v Na Piarsaigh in Claughaun at 7pm.
Saturday 5th August:
Kilmallock v Doon in Bruff at 7pm.
Ahane v Kildimo-Pallaskenry in Claughaun at 7pm.
County Senior Hurling Championshuip Group 2 Round 1 Friday 4th August
Monaleen v Ballybrown in Mungret at 7pm.
Mungret/St. Pauls v South Liberties in Fedamore at 7pm.
Adare v Garryspillane in Kilmallock at 7pm.
County Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Round 2
Saturday 5th August:
Effin v Dromin/Athlacca in Kilmallock at 7pm.
Newcastle West v Blackrock in Ballyagran at 7pm.
Glenroe v Bruff in Kilfinane at 7pm.
Sunday 6th August:
Na Piasaigh v Cappamore in Caherconlish at 7pm.
County Intermediate Hurling Championshp Group 1 Round 1
Wednesday 2nd August:
Pallasgreen v Croagh/Kilfinny in Mungret at 7pm.
Sunday 6th August
Kilmallock v Knockaderry in Ballyagran at 1pm.
Hospital/Herbertstown v Bruree in Bruff at 6pm.
County Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 2
Friday 4th August
Croom v St. Kierans in Feenagh at 6pm.
Saturday 5th August
Murroe/Boher v Feohanagh/Castlemahon in Clarina at 6pm.
County Junior A Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 1
Wednesday 3rd August:
Staker Wallace v Ballybricken-Bohermore in Hospital at 7pm.
Saturday 5th August:
Askeaton v Monagea in Newcastle West at 7pm.
Sunday 6th August:
Patrickswell v Kilteely/Dromkeen in Rathbane at 1pm.
County Junior A Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 1
Saturday 5th August:
Caherline v Crecore-Manister in Fedamore at 6pm.
Sunday 6th August:
Tournafulla v Templeglantine in Newcastle West at 1pm. Garryspillane v Claughaun in Caherconlish at 7pm.
County Junior A Hurling Championship Group 3 Round 1
Friday 4th August:
Old Christians v St. Patrick’s in Caherdavin at 7pm.
Saturday 5th August
Killeedy v Castletown/Ballyagran in Dromcollogher at 7pm.
Sunday 6th August
Feenagh/Kilmeedy v Ahane in Clarina at 7pm.
County Junior A Hurling Championship Group 4 Round 1
Saturday 5th August
Rathkeale v Mungret/St. Paul’s in Askeaton at 6pm.
Sunday 6th August:
Bruff v Blackrock in Kilbreedy at 12 noon Dromcollogher-Broadford v Doon in Kilbreedy at 6pm.
Pre-purchase of Club County Hurling and Football Championship Tickets:
All Granagh-Ballingarry supporters please note that the upcoming hurling and football club championship games under the auspices of Limerick County GAA Board are pre-purchase. These can be purchased online via the universe system.
Club Gear:
Granagh/Ballingarry GAA Club’s tops, hoodies, tracksuits, jackets, shorts and socks can now be ordered online at
www.larochasports.ie product-category/clubs/granagh/Ballingarry
Club Website:
Check out our website at www.granaghballingarry.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 www.facebook.com/granaghballingarrygaa and twitter at
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Club Diary:
Wednesday 26th July
Intermediate Hurling challenge – Granagh-Ballingarry v Parteen in Parteen at 7.30pm.
County Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 1
Crecora Mainister v St. Patrick’s in Fedamore at 7.30pm.
Thursday 27th July
County U-19 B Football Championship Group 3 Round 1: Granagh/Ballingarry v St. Senans in Foynes at 7.15pm.
County Premier U-19 Hurling Championship semi-final: Coshlea Gaels v Monaleen in Fedamore at 6.45pm.
Saturday 29th July
County U-19 B Football Championship Group 3 Round 2:
Granagh-Ballingarry/Croom v Rathkeale/Cappagh in Ballingarry at 7.15pm.
County Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 2: St. Patrick’s v Feohanagh-Castlemahon in Askeaton at 7.30pm.
County U-19 A Hurling Championship semi-final:
Croagh-Kilfinny/Rathkeale v Garryspillane in Ballyagran.
All Ireland Senior Ladies Football Championship semi-final
Kerry v Mayo in Semple Stadium, Thurles at 5pm.
Cork v Dublin in Semple Stadium, Thurles at 7.30pm.
Sunday 30th July:
All Ireland Senior Football Championship Final:
Kerry (holders) v Dublin in Croke Park at 3.30pm.
County Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 2:
Crecora/Manister v St. Senans in Sean Finns Park, Rathkeale at 7.30pm.
Sunday 6th August
County Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 1:
Granagh-Ballingarry v Knockainey in Croom at 6pm.