Ballydesmond GAA

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Ballydesmond GAA
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Founded:1964
County: Cork
Colours:Blue and Yellow
Grounds:Páirc Nóra Ní Iarlaithe
Coordinates: 52°10′52.33″N9°13′47.63″W / 52.1812028°N 9.2298972°W / 52.1812028; -9.2298972
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Ballydesmond GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Ballydesmond in County Cork, Ireland. Its Gaelic Football team participates in competitions organized by Cork GAA, and is a member of Duhallow division. The club is located very close to the border with Kerry and thus is very involved in the intense rivalry between the counties. The club consists of members with allegiances to both counties. Handball is also a prominent sport within the club. The team won the Duhallow Junior A Football Championship in 2007 and subsequently went on to win the Cork Junior County Football Championship that same year. They now compete in the Cork Intermediate Football Championship since 2008 to present. Star player Donncha O'Connor plays for the Cork Senior Football Team. He is currently the all-time top scorer for the Cork Senior Footballers. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Kanturk and Ballydesmond are in celebratory". Corkman . 21 January 2010. Retrieved 8 February 2010.
  2. "Stena O'Donoghue takes the reins at Ballydesmond". Corkman . 14 January 2010. Retrieved 8 February 2010.