Ballyhea GAA

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Ballyhea GAA
Founded:1884
County: Cork
Colours:Black and White
Grounds:Gaels Memorial Grounds
Coordinates: 52°19′35.55″N8°39′55.61″W / 52.3265417°N 8.6654472°W / 52.3265417; -8.6654472
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Ballyhea GAA is a hurling club in the village of Ballyhea in Cork, Ireland. The club is affiliated to the Avondhu, division of Cork GAA. As of 2015, the club was competing in the Cork Senior Hurling Championship. It did not field Gaelic football teams for a number of years, however, as of 2023 they compete in the Avondhu Junior football championship structure.

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History

Ballyhea GAA Club has been in existence for 140 years. The history of the club published in 1984 say the first GAA meeting took place in Jim Powers's Forge in the townland of Pruntas in late 1885 or early 1886. During its history the club has won County Championships in Senior, Intermediate, Junior and Juvenile Hurling.

Over the years, Ballyhea players have helped Avondhu to County success.[ citation needed ] 1952 saw Lack Morrissey play in goal, Mick Quinn was corner-back, Jim Walshe was full-forward. 1966 saw Billy Fitzgibbon, Jack Russell, and Pat Behan win Senior County medals. All-Ireland medals have come to the parish from most grades, Vocational Schools Colleges, Minor, Under-21 and the two Senior, Johnny O'Callaghan in 1986 and Neil Ronan in 1999 and 2005.[ citation needed ]. The club has also produced a number of Inter County Referees like John Sexton(Retired) and Dave Copps (Retired) and more recently Ciarán O' Regan who in 2023 ref'd the Cork PSHC, Kerry SHC and Munster SHC Club Finals, is now on the National referees panel. Mike O' Kelly also represented the club as a referee in Camogie. Mike ref'd 4 All Ireland Finals in 2010 (Club, League, Minor and Championship)

The club's website, ballyheagaa.com, was named best website at the McNamee Awards in 2010. These awards are presented annually for contributions in the area of media and communications. The award was presented by GAA President Criostóir Ó Cuana, at a function in Croke Park on 24 July 2010.[ citation needed ]

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Notable players

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References

  1. Hurley, Denis (13 October 2014). "Ballyhea 'yes' at return to senior ranks". Irish Examiner . Retrieved 13 October 2014.

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