Granagh/Ballingarry GAA Club Notes:
Slick Granagh/Ballingarry prove too strong for Knockainey:
Limerick County Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 1
Granagh/Ballingarry……….1-26
Knockainey………….1-13
2021 and 2022 defeated semi finalists Granagh/Ballingarry got their Limerick County Intermediate Hurling Championship 2023 campaign off to a winning start with a comfortable thirteen point 1-26 to 1-13 victory over gallant South and County Intermediate League winners gallant Knockainey in ideal conditions at Croom on Sunday evening.
The Croom officials had their pitch in top class condition despite the heavy rain of the previous days for this South v West open round County Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 2 clash played in front of a big crowd who gave great support to their sides with Mike Meade of Ballylanders in charge.
The opening nine minutes at Croom were close and with white flags traded from open play by Patrick Reale and Luke Flynn, Patrick Reale and Josh Quille Mulcair, Seán O’Connor, Padraic Barron and from placed balls by Patrick Kirby and Seán O’Connor for 0-4 each. Granagh/Ballingarry dominated the next ten minutes with seven unanswered white flags through Luke Flynn (play) on 10 minutes, Seán O’Connor (frees) on 12 and 14 minutes, Jack Cagney (play) on 15 minutes, Cathal O’Keeffe (play) on 17 minutes and Luke Flynn (play) on 18 and 19 minu8tes to leave it 0-11 to 0-4 in favour of the boys in black and green. Then Patrick Kirby from a placed ball on 20 minutes and Jason Lonergan from open play on 21 minutes won points back for the Knockainey boys before white flags were traded from open play by Cathal O’Keeffe on 22 minutes, Donal Madden a minute later to leave five between the sides, Granagh/Ballingarry 0-12, Knockainey 0-7 on 23 minutes. Darragh Casey from open play on 24 minutes and Seán O’Connor from a placed ball on 26 minutes raised white flags for Granagh/Ballingarry to extend their advantage to seven before referee Mike Meade awarded a penalty to Knockainey following a foul on Jason Lonergan which Patrick Kirby sent past Granagh/Ballingarry keeper Denis O’Connor on 28 minutes and Patrick Reale split the uprights from open play a minute later to reduce the deficit to three 0-14 to 1-8 on 29 minutes. The boys in black and green finished the opening half string with a Luke Flynn green flag to send Granagh/Ballingarry in at the interval leading by six, 1-14 to 1-8. Michael Russell and Josh Quille Mulcaire raised white flags from open play for Granagh/Ballingarry in the opening four minutes after the interval before white flags were traded from open play by Patrick Reale on 35 minutes and Luke Flynn two minutes later to leave Granagh/Ballingarry eight ahead, 1-17 to 1-9 on37 minutes. Granagh/Ballingarry dominated the next seven minutes with a trio of Unanswered white flags through Seán O’Connor (free) on 39 minutes Luke Flynn (play) on 42 minutes and Michael Russell (play) on 44 minutes before a pair of white flags for the Knockainey boys courtesy of Eoin Cleary (play) on 45 minutes and Padraic Barron (play) two minutes later to leave it Granagh/Ballingarry 1-20, Knockainey 1-11 on 47 minutes. Then a trio of white flags in as many minutes through Luke Flynn and Josh Quille Mulcaire (play), keeper Denis O’Connor (free) to extend the Granagh/Ballingarry boys’ advantage to 12, 1-23 to 1-11 on 50 minutes. Then white flags were traded from placed balls by Patrick Kirby on 21 minutes and Seán O’Connor on 24 minutes before Granagh/Ballingarry’s No. 9 Cathal O’Keeffe split the uprights from open play, 2 minutes later to extend the boys from Knockfierna’s advantage to thirteen, 1-25 to 1-12 on 26 minutes. Knockainey were awarded a second penalty on 28 minutes which Granagh/Ballingarry keeper saved from Patrick Kirby at the expense of a 65 which Padraic Barron sent between the uprights to reduce the deficit to 12 before Luke Flynn split the uprights in added time to leave Granagh/Ballingarry comfortable 13 point winners over Murroe/Boher on this Friday 15th August in Newcastlewest at 7pm while Knockainey will be aiming to get their championship campaign back on track in the bottom of the table clash with Croom tomorrow Thursday 10th August in Fitzgerald Park, Kilmallock. Granagh/Ballingarry scored 1-19 from play and 0-7 from frees, Knockainey scored 0-8 from play, 0-4 from frees, 0-1 from a 65 and a penalty goal.
Granagh/Ballingarry: Denis O’Connor (0-1 free), Eoin Casey, John Kealy, Niall Cahill, David Condron (captain), Jack Cagney (0-1), Ronan Mullane, Josh Quille Mulcaire (0-3), Cathal O’Keeffe (0-3), Michael Russell (0-2), Darragh Casey (0-11), Luke Flynn (1-8), Paudie Murphy, Damian O’Donovan, Seán O’Connor 0-7. Sub used Colm Noonan.
Knockainey: John Ryan, Robbie Lonergan, Nigel Finch, Shane Walsh, Dermot Walsh, Jack O’Grady, Kieran Cleary, Alan Buckley, Padraic Barron (0-3 free 1 65), Patrick Kirby (1-3 penalty goal), Mikey O’Grady, Donal Madden captain (0-1), Jason Lonergan (0-1), Pa Reale (0-4), Colin Buckley subs used Eoin Cleary (0-1), Brian Sheehy, Rory Reale.
Referee: Michael Meade, Ballylanders.
Granagh/Ballingarry Off to a Winning Start
West Junior B Hurling Championship
Group 1 Round 1
Granagh/Ballingarry 3-20, Monagea 0-9
West and County Junior B Hurling League winners and last year’s defeated finalists Granagh/Ballingarry got their 2023.
West Junior B Hurling Championship Gr4oup 1 campaign off to a winning start with a comfortable 20-point 3-20 to 0-9 victory over a gallant Monagea at Croagh on Monday evening. A small crowd turned out to watch this opening round West Junior B Hurling Championship Group 1 tie played on a top-class pitch with Michael Flaherty of Rathkeale in charge. League winners Granagh/Ballingarry were sharper more direct and showed better touches up front and were too strong opponents. The Knockfierna boys with the wind at their backs led by 14, 2-12 to 0-4 at the interval courtesy of green flags from the stick of their No. 13 Eoin Horgan on 3 minutes and Brendan Lynch on 20 minutes. The Granagh/Ballingarry boys continued to dominate the second half and out scored their opponents by 1-8 to 0-5 with their third goal from the stick of their No. 11 Eoin Lynch at the end of the third quarter to run out comfortable twenty point 3-20 to 0-9 winners at the final whistle and can look forward with confidence to the next round against Askeaton on Monday 14th August in Tournafulla at 7pm while the Monagea boys will be aiming to get their championship campaign back on track when they play Adare on Saturday 12th August Páirc Uí Luing Feenagh at 7pm. Granagh/Ballingarry scored 3-14 from play 0-6 from frees, Monagea scored 0-4 from play and 0-5 from frees.
Granagh/Ballingarry: Keith O’Kelly, Mickey O’Keeffe, Eoin Enright, Ger Ryan, Marcus Moore 0-1, Brian Sheehy, Mark O’Shea, Pat Carroll, Edward Sheehy, Jim O’Keeffe, Eoin Lynch (1-4), Owen Lynch (0-7 6 frees), Eoin Horgan (1-4), John O’Grady (0-3), Brendan Lynch 1-0. Subs used: Jack Hartnet, Richie O’Keeffe, Niall Carroll, Brian Mulqueen 0-1, Dean Clancy.
Monagea: Evan Riordan, Jack Kelly, Brendan Hayes, Seán King, Dylan Cahill, Joe Murphy, Liam Scanlon, Kevin Mulcahy (0-65 frees), Peter Cregan, Cathal Dineen, Kevin Brosnan (0-1), Cian Mulcahy (0-1), Mark O’Sullivan (0-1), Tommy Kelleher. Sub used: Anthony Scannell, Nathan Cahill, Pat Enright, Conor Shanahan.
Referee: Michael Flaherty, Rathkeale.
Limerick Bid for 3rd All Ireland Ladies Junior Football Championship on Sunday:
The best of luck to the Limerick Ladies Footballers and their management team who are playing in the All-Ireland Ladies Junior Football Championship Final on their Sunday 12th August in Croke Park at 11.45am. The Limerick girls will be contesting their fourth final and aiming for their third title. They contested their first final in 2009 going under to Antrim by 5 points, 3-10 to 2-8, but were back in the final again twelve months later and brought their first over All Ireland Ladies Football Championship Final in 2000 defeating Galway by two points 0-14 to 1-9 and made it to the intermediate final 14 years later in 2014 where they were impressive 6-16 to 1-10 winners. In the semi finals Down defeated Carlow by four points, 1-9 to 0-8 and Limerick Carlow by one point, 0-10 to 1-6 to set up Sunday’s Limerick v Derry 39 All Ireland Ladies Junior Football Championship Final in Croke Park at 11.45am. Your support for the ladies in green and white would be appreciated in Croke Park on Sunday at 11.45am to cheer them on in their bid to bring the All-Ireland Ladies Junior Football Championship title and the West County Hotel back to Shannonside for the third time and a first since 2018.
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 August at 12 noon.
Maurice Noon selected on International Wheelchair Hurling Squad:
Hearty congratulations to our own Maurice Noonan on his selection to the International Wheelchair Hurling Squad. The 12-person panel made up of wheelchair all-star hurlers from each of the four provinces will travel to take part in the 2023 Prague Wheelchair Open Floorball International that takes place from Thursday 10th to Saturday 10th August. Floorball is a game being considered for addition to the list of sports in the Paralympics. It differs from Wheelchair Hurling in that players play on a field and use a stick like those used in ice hockey. The team will represent the GAA in competition against floorball teams from the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland. The team is sponsored by myclubshop.ie owned by long standing wheelchair hurling sponsor, Martin Donnelly and is captained by Limerick Paralympian Tom McCarthy. Wheelchair hurling is a skilful game that lives up to the motto of the GAA being a place where we all belong and is really going from strength to strength. This competition in Prague gives a chance to acknowledge some of the best players and to offer them the opportunity to not only compete at a very high level, but to represent their families, their clubs, their counties and the GAA on the international stage.
Congratulations and best wishes to all who have been selected and thanks to sponsor Martin Donnelly.
Squad: James McCarthy (St. Kieran’s captain Limerick), Melanie Griffith (vice-captain Carlow), Seán Bennett (Laois), Ciarán Bradley (Down), Shane Curran (Galway), Paul Hannon (Armagh), Alex Hennebry (Waterford), Cian Horgan, (Kerry) Damien Hughes (Tyrone), Aidan Hynes (Aligo9), Maurice Noonan (Granagh/Ballingarry Limerick), Ellie Sheehy, Templeglantine (Limerick).
Team management: Paul Callaghan (Donegal), Tom Carey (Kildare), John Carey (Clare) and John McCann (Tyrone.
Tournament details: www.praguewheelopen.c2/ucastnics
Limerick GAA Club Championship Live Streaming Data and plans for 2023:
Limerick GAA have announced various live streaming packages for the 2023 club championship season. The ????? in partnership with Streamsport will being all the live action from around the county to your TV, table or mobile device whether at home or away with a guaranteed minimum of 30 matches across hurling and football you can watch for as little as €3 per game with the early bird season pass option. Limerick GAA has also added a 20% discount for the first 150 customers who purchase a season ticket. The pricing structure is a single game pass €10, season pass €110 (€3.66 per game), early bird pass €88 (€2.93 per game. Enter discount for the early birds for the first 150 customers to avail of 20% discount. 2 games weekend pass €15 (€7.50 per game), 3 games weekend pass €20 (€6.60 per game), 4 games weekend pass €24 (€6.00 per game.
Pre-Purchase of Club 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.
County Junior C Hurling Championship Round 1:
Thursday 10th August
Mungret St. Paul’s v Na Piarsaigh in Rhebogue at 7pm, Crecora/Manister/Ballybrown in Mungret at 7pm.
Results:
All Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Final
Cork 5-13, Waterford 1-9
All Ireland premier Junior Camogie Championship Final
Clare 3-7, Tipperary 1-9
County Senior Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 1
Ahane 2-22, Kildimo/Pallaskenry 2-16; Kilmallock 3-22, Doon 0-12; Patrickswell 2-15, Na Piarsaigh 1-16.
County Senior Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 1
Adare 4-11, Garryspillane 1-11; Mungret/St. Paul’s 4-19, South Liberties 0-13; Ballybrown 2-21, Monaleen 0-14.
County Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Round 2
Na Piarsaigh 2-13, Na Piarsaigh 1-15; Bruff 0-17, Glenroe 0-14; Blackrock 0-15, Newcastlewest 0-14; Dromin/Athlacca 1-22, Effin 1-18.
County Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 1
Knockaderry 3-22, Kilmallock 0-16; Bruree 1-21, Hospital/Herbertstown 0-12; Croagh/Kilfinny 2-19, Pallasgreen 0-12.
County Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 1
Granagh/Ballingarry 1-26, Knockainey 1-13; Feohanagh/Castlemahon 1-18, Murroe/Boher 1-13; St. Kieran’s 2-15, Croom 0-14.
County Junior A Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 1
Kilteely/Dromkeen 4-19, Patrickswell 0-14; Monagea 2-15, Askeaton 0-18; Ballybricken/Bohermore 1-16 Staker Wallace 1-10.
County Junior A Hurling Championship group 2 Round 1
Tournafulla 1-20, Templeglantine 0-20; Garryspillane 1-19, Claughaun 1-14; Caherline 0-16, Crecora/Manister 1-10.
County Junior A Hurling Championship Group 3 Round 1
Feenagh/Kilmeedy 1-18, Ahane 0-17; Castletown/Ballyagran 0-15, Killeedy 0-13; Old Christians 2-11, St. Patrick’s 0-12.
County Junior A Hurling Championship Group 4 Round 1
Drom/Broadford 1-19, Doon 1-18; Mungret/St. Paul’s 0-19 Rathkeale 1-13; Bruff 0-18, Blackrock 1-13.
County U19B Football Championship Group 2 Round 3
Ballybrown 2-4, Claughaun 0-10.
County U19B Football Championship Group 3 Round 3
St. Senan’s 4-11, Rathkeale/Cappagh 1-7.
County U19B Football Championship Group 4 Round 3
Galtee Gaels 1-12, St. Kieran’s 0-6.
County U19A Football Championship Group 1 Round 2
Dromcollogher/Broadford 2-15, Ballysteen 0-7.
County U19A Football Championship Group 1 Round 1
Ballysteen 4-11, Shannon Gaels/Athea 0-12
West Junior B Hurling Championship Group 1 Round
Granagh/Ballingarry 3-20, Monagea 0-9
West Junior B Hurling Championship Group 3 Round 1
Knockaderry 4-22, Croagh/Kilfinny 1-17.
Big Win For Last Ammo At Galway Races:
Hearty congratulations to all involved in the Rock Bar, Granagh syndicate on their horse Last Ammo’s big win in the 6.10 race at the Galway Races on Tuesday 2nd August.
Bord na nÓg Table Quiz:
Thank you to all who supported the Granagh/Ballingarry Bord nan Óg table quiz on Friday night at the Rock Bar, Granagh in aid of our U11 teams who travel to Semple Stadium, Thurles on Wednesday 16th August.
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
Donie Barron Hits the €5,100 Jackpot:
Hearty congratulations to Donie Barron, Banogue promoter O’Grady’s Spar Shop, Ballingarry on winning the 5,100 jackpot in the draw on Saturday 5th August in McAuliffe’s Bar, Ballingarry. Donie is the second winner of the jackpot in a fortnight with Emma Crosby, Derryclough winning 10,800 on Saturday 22nd July.
The lottery reverts to 5,000 on Saturday 122th August in Buckley’s Bar, Ballingarry. You can purchase a ticket for two 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.
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
www.twitter.com/granaghballingarrygaa
Club Diary:
Wednesday 9th August
West Junior B Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 1
Askeaton v Adare in Raheenagh at 6.45pm.
West Junior B Hurling League Group 2 Round 1
Newcastlewest v Killeedy in Tournafulla at 7pm.
Thursday 10th August
County Senior Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 2
Kilmallock v Ahane in Doon at 6pm.
Friday 11th August
County Senior Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 2
Doon v Patrickswell in Bruff at 7pm; Na Piarsaigh v Kildimo/Pallaskenry in Claughaun at 7pm.
County Senior Hurling Championship
Group 2 Round 2
Garryspillane v Mungret/St. Paul’s in Cappamore at 7pm.
County Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Round 3
Glenroe v Cappamore in Hospital at 7pm.
County Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 2
Bruree v Kilmallock in Bruff at 7pm, Knockaderry v Croagh/Kilfinny in Feenagh at 7pm; Pallasgreen v Hospital/Herbertstown in Kilteely at 7pm.
County Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 2
St. Kieran’s v Murroe/Boher in Mungret at 7pm; Feohanagh/Castlemahon v Granagh/Ballingarry in Newcastlewest at 7pm.
County Junior A Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 2
Monagea v Staker Wallace in Ballingarry at 7pm.
Saturday 12th August
County Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Round 3
Effin v Blackrock in Kilmallock at 6pm.
County Junior A Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 2
Ballybricken/Bohermore v Kilteely/Dromkeen in Hospital at 12pm.
County Junior A Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 2
Templeglantine v Garryspillane in Ballyagran at 7pm; Claughaun v Crecora/Manister in Fedamore at 7pm; Tournafulla v Caherline in Croagh at 7pm.
County Junior A Hurling Championship Group 4 Round 2
Mungret/St. Pauls v Bruff in Croom at 2pm; Rathkeale v Dromcollogher/Broadford in Quaid Park, Coolyroe at 7pm.
West Junior B Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 2
Monagea v Adare in Feenagh at 7pm.
West Junior B Hurling Championship Group 3 Round 2
Croagh/Kilfinny v St. Kieran’s in Askeaton at 7pm.
County Senior Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 2
Ballybrown v Adare in Askeaton at 1pm; South Liberties v Monaleen in Caherconlish at 1pm.
County Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Round 3
Na Piarsaigh in Bruff in Fedamore at 1pm.
County Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Round 3
Na Piarsaigh v Bruff in Fedamore at 1pm.
Dromin/Athlacca v Newcastlewest in Ballyagran at 6pm.
County Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 2
Croom v Knockainey in Kilmallock at 1pm.
County Junior A Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 2
Askeaton v Patrickswell in Adare at 1pm.
County Junior A Hurling Championship Group 3 Round 2
Ahane v Old Christians in Monaleen at 12noon; Feenagh/Kilmeedy v Killeedy in Newcastlewest at 1pm; St. Patricks v Castletown/Ballyagran in Fedamore at 7pm.
County Junior A Hurling Championship Group 4 Round 2
Blackrock v Doon in Kilteely at 1pm.
West Junior Hurling B Hurling Championship Group 4 Round 2
Dromcollogher/Broadford v Feenagh/Kilmeedy in Quaid Park, Coolyroe at 7pm.
Monday 14th August
West Junior A Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 2
Granagh/Ballingarry v Askeaton in Tournafulla at 7pm.
West Junior B Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 2
Killeedy v Tournafulla in Seán Finn’s Park, Rathkeale at 7pm.
Tuesday 15th August
County Premier U19 Football Championship Final
Fr. Casey’s v Newcastlewest in Athea at 7pm.
County Premier U19 Hurling Championship Final
Mungret/St. Paul’s v Monaleen in Claughaun at 7pm.
County U19A Hurling Championship Final
Bruff v Garryspillane in Kilmallock at 7pm.
Friday 18th August
County Premier Junior A Football Championship Group 2 Round 3
Granagh/Ballingarry v Cappagh at 7pm, venue to be confirmed.