GranaghBallingarry GAA Club Notes:

Early Goals Vital to Claughaun/St Patricks six point win
County U21 B Hurling Championship Group 3 Round 1
Claughain/St. Patrick’s 4-18 Granagh Ballingarry 4-12
Two goals each by Kyle Mullins and Shane Cross in the opening twelve minutes paved the way for a deserved six-point victory for Claughain/St. Patrick’s over gallant Granagh Ballingarry in the opening round of group 3 in the county U21 B Hurling Championship played on the astroturf pitch at UL North campus on Saturday afternoon.
Mick Mann of Ballybrown took charge of this opening round county U21 B Hurling championship Group 3 be played in front of a good crowd despite the change of venue from Ballingarry on an excellent pitch. Robert Callaghan and Owen Lynch traded white flags in the opening minute before Kyle Mullins finished past Granagh Ballingarry keeper Thomas Twomey in the second minute. Then white flags were traded from open play by Josh Quelle Mulcare on 3 minutes and Diarmuid Hegarty on 4 minutes before Kyle Mullins finished past the Granagh Ballingarry keeper for the second time a minute later to leave it 2-2 to 0-2 in favour of the city combined side on 5 minutes. Eoin Herlihy from open play on 6 minutes and Diarmuid Hegarty from a placed ball on 7 minutes traded white flags before Granagh Ballingarry no.11 Eoin Lynch split the uprights from open play to reduce the deficit to five Claughain/St. Patricks 2-3 Granagh Ballingarry 0-4 on 8 minutes. The next ten minutes was all Claughain/St. Patrick’s with a [pair of green flags by Shane Cross, 5 white flags by Diarmuid Hegarty (3play 2 frees) and Sean Mortell a white flag from open play to leave the city combined side seventeen ahead 4-9 to 0-4 on 18 minutes. The Granagh Ballingarry boys failed to be overawed with a trio of white flags from open play courtesy of Michael Russell in a five-minute followed up by a Rory Condon green flag to reduce the deficit to eleven 1-7 to 4-9 on 24 minutes. The Claughain/St. Patrick’s boys finished the opening half strong with four unanswered white flags courtesy of Shane Cross (play) on 25 minutes, Diarmuid Hegarty (free) on 27 minutes, Sean Mortell and Shane Cross (play) on 28 and 30 minutes to send the city combined side Claughann/St. Patrick’s in at the interval leading by fifteen 4-13 to 1-7.
Granagh Ballingarry minus their star ni.6 Darragh Casey made a dream start to the second half with a cracking goal by their no.14 Eoin Horgan inside a minute to reduce the deficit to twelve 4-13 to 2-7. The next 12 minutes was again all Claughain/St. Patrick’s with four unanswered white flags through Diarmuid Hegarty and Shane Cross (play), Diarmuid Hegarty (free) and Kyle Mullins (play) before substitute Paudie Murphy hit a cracking goal for the boys from Knockfierna on 44 minutes and Owen Lynch followed this up three minutes later with a white flag from a placed ball to leave 12 between the sides Claughain/St. Parrick’s 4-17 Granagh Ballingarry 3-8 on 47 minutes. Then Diarmuid Hegarty split the uprights from a 65 on 49 minutes cancelled out from a placed ball by Owen Lynch three minutes later to leave 12 again between the sides Claughain/St. Patrick’s 4-18 Granagh Ballingarry 3-9 on 52 minutes. Then after three minutes of scoreless play as many minutes for the Granagh Ballingarry boys’ courtesy of Michael Russell, Josh Quelle Mulcare and Eoin Horgan followed up by a late green flag from a placed ball by Owen Lynch which was too little too late for the Granagh Ballingarry boys. At the final whistle the combined city side Claughain/St. Patrick’s were deserved 6 point 4-18 to 4-12 winners of the two league championship points on offer after a most enjoyable 38 score contest Granagh Ballingarry will have to regroup ahead of their next game against Ballybricken-Bohermore on Saturday 21st November in Caherelly at 2pm.
Where victory is a must to stay in contention for a semi-final spot. We wish a speedy recovery to both Darragh Casey and Paudie Murphy who were forced to leave the field of play due to injury and all in our club were delighted to see Sean Murphy who came on as a substitute late in the second half back in action for the first time after suffering a serious leg injury twelve months ago. Claughain/St. Patrick’s scored 4-12 from play 0-5 from frees and 0-1 from a 65.
Granagh Ballingarry scored 3-10 from play 1-2 from frees.
Claughain/St. Patrick’s: Colm Leo James Murphy, Adam Joyce, Liam chambers 0-1, Blake Campbell, Jack McGarry, Robert Galligan 0-1, Gearoid O’Sullivan, Sean Mortell 0-2, Shane Cross 2-3, Diarmuid Hegarty 0-11 5 frees 1 65, Chima O’Hnya, Matthew Hickey, Kyle Mullins 2-0, Jamie Hannon. Subs used: Ben O’Callaghan and Ciaran Maher.
Granagh Ballingarry: Thomas Twomey, Mark O’Shea, Eoin Enright, Paudie McKenna, Ian Sheehy, Darragh Casey, Eoin Herlihy, Brian Sheehy, Josh Quelle Mulcare 0-2, Michael Russell 0-4, Eoin Lynch 0-1, Owen Lynch 1-3,1-2 frees, Rory Condon 1-0, Eoin Horgan 1-2, Tom O’Sullivan. Subs used: Paudie Murphy 1-0 and Sean Murphy.

Granagh Ballingarry Camogie Club Annual General Meeting:
The Annual General Meeting of Granagh Ballingarry Camogie Club takes place on Friday 10th November in the GAA Clubhouse in Ballingarry at 8pm. All are welcome to attend.

November County Club Draw:
The next Limerick County GAA Club draw is on Saturday 25th November 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 exclusive star prize €500 voucher, 6th to 9th €500, 10th to 13th €300, 14th to 30th €200. Granagh Ballingarry had had 117 members in the September draw and three winners to date – Claire Herlihy €3,000 in August, Niamh O’Keeffe and Brian Burke €300 each in September. If you would like to still renew your membership please follow the links limerickgaa.ie/club-limerick-draw-signup and select Granagh Ballingarry GAA Club co-ordinator Stephen Stapleton on 086-1960301.

Community Games Re-Established:
Granagh/Ballingarry are delighted to have the Community Games re-established in our parish again. Community Games is where all young sports people begin and provides a huge range of activities for children from 6-17 years of age. These activities include a number of individual and team sports, some include art, hand writing, drama, music, draughts, chess, hurling, football, camogie, soccer, Athletics. The full list can be found on the Community Games website, the community committee will hold a registration night on Wednesday 15th November from 7pm to 9pm in the supper room in Ballingarry Hall. Cost is €10 per child up to a maximum of €30 per family.

Results:
Limerick County Senior Football Championship Final
Newcastlewest 3-5, Adare 0-13.
Limerick County Junior A Football Championship Final
Mungret/St. Paul’s 2-16, Camogue Rovers 0-7.
Limerick County Intermediate Football Championship Final
Mungret/St. Paul’s 1-8, Dromcollogher/Broadford 1-3.
Limerick County Junior B Football Championship Semi Final
Bruree 2-6, Knockaderry 0-10: Ballylanders 1-11, St. Kieran’s 1-7.
Limerick County Junior B Hurling Championship Semi Finals
Bruree 2-6, Knockaderry 0-10; Ballylanders 1-11, St. Kieran’s 1-7.
Limerick County Junior B Hurling Championship Semi Finals
Ballybrown 2-14, Murroe Boher 2-10, Monaleen 1-19, South Liberties 1-12.
Limerick County U21B Hurling Championship Group 3 Round 1
Claughaun/St. Patrick’s 4-18, Granagh/Ballingarry 4-12.

Cups Visit National Schools:
Granagh/Ballingarry GAA club officials, mentors and players will visit Granagh National School at 10.30am and Ballingarry National School at 12 noon on this Friday 10th November with the County Intermediate Hurling Championship (Michael O’Leary Memorial Cup), Granagh/Ballingarry Intermediate Hurling (Jim Twin Lynch Memorial Cup), West Junior B Hurling League (Seamus Flanagan Memorial Cup), County Junior B Hurling League (County Bord Cup), Granagh/Ballingarry Junior B Hurling Tournament (Dinny A Cup), Granagh/Ballingarry U11 Hurling (Liam English Memorial Cup), Blackrock GAA Club U11 Hurling (Cahill Cup), Murroe Boher GAA Club (Reale Cup).
It promises to be a great morning of celebration at both schools with nine pieces of silverware on display.
Note: change of times for both schools.

1973 Keeping The Dream Alive Book Launch:
The story of Limerick’s historic All Ireland hurling success 50 years ago in 1973, ‘Keeping The Dream Alive’ book was launched by the Mayor of Limerick City and County Councillor Gerald Mitchell in front of a big attendance on Sunday night at Fitzgerald’s Woodlands Houser Hotel, Adare.
The book numbering 532 pages is packed with original archive material plus a host of photographs, many of which have never been seen before. The profits from this book which costs 30, will be shared between two most deserving charities, the Children’s Ark University Hospital Limerick and the Limerick Society of St. Vincent de Paul would make an ideal present for a family member or friend.

U9 Hurling Challenge:
The following is the Granagh/Ballingarry U9 hurling panel who played Croagh/Kilfinny in a unique game at half time in the County Intermediate Hurling Championship Final, Granagh/Ballingarry v Croagh/Kilfinny on Sunday 29th October in Ballyagran: Aaron O’Brien, Bryan Hanley, Calvin Morey, Darren Grimes, Donncha Doody, Donncha Noonan, Evan McDonagh, Hugh Kearney, Jack Fitzgerald, Jake Noonan, James Ahern, Joe McCarthy, Killian Noonan, Killian Tierney, Matthew Clancy, Oisín Condon, Ollie Kennedy, Oran Kiely, Patrick Gilbourne, Reuben Huggard, Ryan Alfred, Ryan O’Kelly, Sean Davis, shay Hickey, Tadgh O’Hanlon, Thomas Kamper, Tom O’Grady.
Coaches: Cormac McCarthy, David Clanc y, Denis Noonan, Emma Noonan, Kayleigh Twomey and Ollie O’Brien.

Limerick County Intermediate Hurling Championship Final Programme:
A limited number of complimentary souvenir programmes for the Granagh/Ballingarry v Croagh/Kilfinny thrilling Limerick County Intermediate Hurling Championship Final played at Paddy Carroll Park, Ballyagran on Sunday 29th October are available from Granagh/Ballingarry GAA Club Secretary/PRO John Lynch. To book your copy contact at 087/2912356.

Club Gear:
Granagh/Ballingarry GAA Club tops, hoodies, tracksuits, jackets, shorts and socks can now be ordered online at www.larochasports.ieproduct-category/club/granagh/ballingarry

Cups Visit National Schools:
Granagh/Ballingarry GAA club officials, mentors and players will visit Ballingarry National School at 10.30am and Granagh National School at 12 noon on Friday 10th November with the County Intermediate Hurling Championship (Michael O’Leary Memorial Cup), Granagh/Ballingarry Intermediate Hurling (Jim Twin Lynch Memorial Cup). West Junior B Hurling Championship (Mary Sexton Memorial Cup), West Junior B Hurling League (Seamus Flanagan Memorial Cup, County Junior B Hurling League (County Bord Cup), Granagh/Ballingarry Junior B Hurling Tournament (Dinny A Cup) Granagh/Ballingarry U11 Hurling (Liam English Memorial Cup), Blackrock U11 Hurling (Cahill Cup), Murroe/Boher U9 Hurling (Rathkeale Memorial Cup). It promises to be a great morning of celebration at both schools with nine pieces of silverware on display.

€2,200 Jackpot On Sunday:
There was no winner of the €2,100 jackpot in the Granagh Ballingarry GAA Club lottery draw on Saturday 4th December in Buckley’s Bar, Ballingarry. The next draw for a jackpot of €2,200 will take place on Saturday 11th November in Denny A’s Bar, Ballingarry. Tickets are €2 each or three for €5 and are on sale in local shops, bars and from promoters. You can also play the weekly draw online and the links are available on the club’s Facebook and Twitter which finishes at 6pm every Saturday. Thank you for your continued support.

County U21B Hurling Championship
Group 3 Round 1:
Granagh/Ballingarry play Claughaun/St. Patrick’s Ballybricken/ Bohermore or Caherline on this Saturday November 4th at 2pm. Venue and opponents to be confirmed, please support.

Club Website:
Check out our website at www.granagh-ballingarry.ie for all the latest club news. Our website is updated regularly and is well worth a visit, you can also follow us on Facebook or Twitter.

Club Diary:
Saturday 4th November
County Junior A Premier Football Championship Final
Feenagh/Kilmeedy v Newcastlewest in Raheenagh at 1pm.
County Intermediate Football Championship Final
Mungret/St. Pauls v Dromcollogher/Broadford in Askeaton at 3pm.
County Junior B Football Championship Semi Finals
Ballylanders v St. Kieran’s in Ballyagran at 2pm, Bruree v Knockaderry at venue tbc at 3pm.
Sunday 5th November
County Junior A Football Championship Final
Camogue Rovers v Mungret/St. Paul’s in Fedamore at 12noon.
County Senior Football Championship Final
Adare v Newcastlewest in Páirc na nGael at 2pm.

Club Diary:
Friday 10th November
The Granagh/Ballingarry Club cups will visit Granagh National School at 10.30am and Ballingarry National School at 12 noon.
Granagh/Ballingarry Camogie Club AGM in the GAA clubhouse in Ballingarry at 8pm.
Saturday 11th November
County Junior B Football Championship Final (Jim (twin) Lynch Memorial Cup) Bruree v Ballylanders at 1pm, venue to be confirmed.
County Premier Junior A Football Championship Final
Newcastlewest v Feenagh/Kilmeed in Paddy Carroll Park, Ballyagran at 2pm.
Sunday 12th November
Munster Senior Club Football Championship quarter finals
Clonmel Commercials (Tipperary) v Newcastlewest (Limerick) in Semple Stadium, Thurles at 1.30pm.
Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship quarter final
Ferrybank (Waterford) v Crotha O’Neill’s Kerry in Fitzgerald Park, Kilmallock at 1.30pm.
Munster Club Intermediate Football Championship quarter finals
Cilln a Matra (Cork) v Kilmihill (Clare) in Kilnamatra at 1.30pm. Grangemockler/Ballyneale (Tipperary) v Roonmore (Waterford) 1.30, venue to be confirmed.
Munster Club Junior Football Championship quarter final
Seán Treacys (Tipperary) v Kilmurry (Cork) on Templetuohy at 1.30pm.

Community Games Re-Established:
Granagh/Ballingarry are delighted to have the Community Games re-established in our parish again. Community Games is where all young sports people begin and provides a huge range of activities for children from 6-17 years of age. These activities include a number of individual and team sports, some include art, hand writing, drama, music, draughts, chess, hurling, football, camogie, soccer, Athletics. The full list can be found on the Community Games website, the community committee will hold a registration night on Wednesday 15th November from 7pm to 9pm in the supper room in Ballingarry Hall. Cost is €10 per child up to a maximum of €30 per family.

Results:
Limerick County Senior Football Championship Final
Newcastlewest 3-5, Adare 0-13.
Limerick County Junior A Football Championship Final
Mungret/St. Paul’s 2-16, Camogue Rovers 0-7.
Limerick County Intermediate Football Championship Final
Mungret/St. Paul’s 1-8, Dromcollogher/Broadford 1-3.
Limerick County Junior B Football Championship Semi Final
Bruree 2-6, Knockaderry 0-10: Ballylanders 1-11, St. Kieran’s 1-7.
Limerick County Junior B Hurling Championship Semi Finals
Bruree 2-6, Knockaderry 0-10; Ballylanders 1-11, St. Kieran’s 1-7.
Limerick County Junior B Hurling Championship Semi Finals
Ballybrown 2-14, Murroe Boher 2-10, Monaleen 1-19, South Liberties 1-12.
Limerick County U21B Hurling Championship Group 3 Round 1
Claughaun/St. Patrick’s 4-18, Granagh/Ballingarry 4-12.

Cups Visit National Schools:
Granagh/Ballingarry GAA club officials, mentors and players will visit Granagh National School at 10.30am and Ballingarry National School at 12 noon on this Friday 10th November with the County Intermediate Hurling Championship (Michael O’Leary Memorial Cup), Granagh/Ballingarry Intermediate Hurling (Jim Twin Lynch Memorial Cup), West Junior B Hurling League (Seamus Flanagan Memorial Cup), County Junior B Hurling League (County Bord Cup), Granagh/Ballingarry Junior B Hurling Tournament (Dinny A Cup), Granagh/Ballingarry U11 Hurling (Liam English Memorial Cup), Blackrock GAA Club U11 Hurling (Cahill Cup), Murroe Boher GAA Club (Reale Cup).
It promises to be a great morning of celebration at both schools with nine pieces of silverware on display.
Note: change of times for both schools.

1973 Keeping The Dream Alive Book Launch:
The story of Limerick’s historic All Ireland hurling success 50 years ago in 1973, ‘Keeping The Dream Alive’ book was launched by the Mayor of Limerick City and County Councillor Gerald Mitchell in front of a big attendance on Sunday night at Fitzgerald’s Woodlands Houser Hotel, Adare.
The book numbering 532 pages is packed with original archive material plus a host of photographs, many of which have never been seen before. The profits from this book which costs 30, will be shared between two most deserving charities, the Children’s Ark University Hospital Limerick and the Limerick Society of St. Vincent de Paul would make an ideal present for a family member or friend.

U9 Hurling Challenge:
The following is the Granagh/Ballingarry U9 hurling panel who played Croagh/Kilfinny in a unique game at half time in the County Intermediate Hurling Championship Final, Granagh/Ballingarry v Croagh/Kilfinny on Sunday 29th October in Ballyagran: Aaron O’Brien, Bryan Hanley, Calvin Morey, Darren Grimes, Donncha Doody, Donncha Noonan, Evan McDonagh, Hugh Kearney, Jack Fitzgerald, Jake Noonan, James Ahern, Joe McCarthy, Killian Noonan, Killian Tierney, Matthew Clancy, Oisín Condon, Ollie Kennedy, Oran Kiely, Patrick Gilbourne, Reuben Huggard, Ryan Alfred, Ryan O’Kelly, Sean Davis, shay Hickey, Tadgh O’Hanlon, Thomas Kamper, Tom O’Grady.
Coaches: Cormac McCarthy, David Clanc y, Denis Noonan, Emma Noonan, Kayleigh Twomey and Ollie O’Brien.

Limerick County Intermediate Hurling Championship Final Programme:
A limited number of complimentary souvenir programmes for the Granagh/Ballingarry v Croagh/Kilfinny thrilling Limerick County Intermediate Hurling Championship Final played at Paddy Carroll Park, Ballyagran on Sunday 29th October are available from Granagh/Ballingarry GAA Club Secretary/PRO John Lynch. To book your copy contact at 087/2912356.

Club Gear:
Granagh/Ballingarry GAA Club tops, hoodies, tracksuits, jackets, shorts and socks can now be ordered online at www.larochasports.ieproduct-category/club/granagh/ballingarry

Cups Visit National Schools:
Granagh/Ballingarry GAA club officials, mentors and players will visit Ballingarry National School at 10.30am and Granagh National School at 12 noon on Friday 10th November with the County Intermediate Hurling Championship (Michael O’Leary Memorial Cup), Granagh/Ballingarry Intermediate Hurling (Jim Twin Lynch Memorial Cup). West Junior B Hurling Championship (Mary Sexton Memorial Cup), West Junior B Hurling League (Seamus Flanagan Memorial Cup, County Junior B Hurling League (County Bord Cup), Granagh/Ballingarry Junior B Hurling Tournament (Dinny A Cup) Granagh/Ballingarry U11 Hurling (Liam English Memorial Cup), Blackrock U11 Hurling (Cahill Cup), Murroe/Boher U9 Hurling (Rathkeale Memorial Cup). It promises to be a great morning of celebration at both schools with nine pieces of silverware on display.

€2,200 Jackpot On Sunday:
There was no winner of the €2,100 jackpot in the Granagh Ballingarry GAA Club lottery draw on Saturday 4th December in Buckley’s Bar, Ballingarry. The next draw for a jackpot of €2,200 will take place on Saturday 11th November in Denny A’s Bar, Ballingarry. Tickets are €2 each or three for €5 and are on sale in local shops, bars and from promoters. You can also play the weekly draw online and the links are available on the club’s Facebook and Twitter which finishes at 6pm every Saturday. Thank you for your continued support.

County U21B Hurling Championship
Group 3 Round 1:
Granagh/Ballingarry play Claughaun/St. Patrick’s Ballybricken/ Bohermore or Caherline on this Saturday November 4th at 2pm. Venue and opponents to be confirmed, please support.

Club Website:
Check out our website at www.granagh-ballingarry.ie for all the latest club news. Our website is updated regularly and is well worth a visit, you can also follow us on Facebook or Twitter.

Club Diary:
Saturday 4th November
County Junior A Premier Football Championship Final
Feenagh/Kilmeedy v Newcastlewest in Raheenagh at 1pm.
County Intermediate Football Championship Final
Mungret/St. Pauls v Dromcollogher/Broadford in Askeaton at 3pm.
County Junior B Football Championship Semi Finals
Ballylanders v St. Kieran’s in Ballyagran at 2pm, Bruree v Knockaderry at venue tbc at 3pm.
Sunday 5th November
County Junior A Football Championship Final
Camogue Rovers v Mungret/St. Paul’s in Fedamore at 12noon.
County Senior Football Championship Final
Adare v Newcastlewest in Páirc na nGael at 2pm.

Club Diary:
Friday 10th November
The Granagh/Ballingarry Club cups will visit Granagh National School at 10.30am and Ballingarry National School at 12 noon.
Granagh/Ballingarry Camogie Club AGM in the GAA clubhouse in Ballingarry at 8pm.
Saturday 11th November
County Junior B Football Championship Final (Jim (twin) Lynch Memorial Cup) Bruree v Ballylanders at 1pm, venue to be confirmed.
County Premier Junior A Football Championship Final
Newcastlewest v Feenagh/Kilmeed in Paddy Carroll Park, Ballyagran at 2pm.
Sunday 12th November
Munster Senior Club Football Championship quarter finals
Clonmel Commercials (Tipperary) v Newcastlewest (Limerick) in Semple Stadium, Thurles at 1.30pm.
Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship quarter final
Ferrybank (Waterford) v Crotha O’Neill’s Kerry in Fitzgerald Park, Kilmallock at 1.30pm.
Munster Club Intermediate Football Championship quarter finals
Cilln a Matra (Cork) v Kilmihill (Clare) in Kilnamatra at 1.30pm. Grangemockler/Ballyneale (Tipperary) v Roonmore (Waterford) 1.30, venue to be confirmed.
Munster Club Junior Football Championship quarter final
Seán Treacys (Tipperary) v Kilmurry (Cork) on Templetuohy at 1.30pm.