Ballyheigue GAA

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Ballyheigue G.A.A.
C.L.G. Bhaile Uí Thaidhg
Founded:1892
County: Kerry
Colours:Orange and Black
Grounds:John Joe O'Sullivan Park
Coordinates: 52°23′12.06″N9°49′54.75″W / 52.3866833°N 9.8318750°W / 52.3866833; -9.8318750 Coordinates: 52°23′12.06″N9°49′54.75″W / 52.3866833°N 9.8318750°W / 52.3866833; -9.8318750
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Ballyheigue GAA is a hurling and gaelic football club in north County Kerry, Ireland. The club competes at all levels of hurling at county and North Kerry and also plays some underage football as well as competing in the county junior football league and the county novice football shield.

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History

The club was founded in 1892. The field, which is named after John Joe O'Sullivan, was purchased in the 1950s. Club rooms were later built in 1974. A new ball alley, dressing rooms and a meeting room were opened in 2006. Willie Leen is president of the club and a trustee of the club grounds since the grounds were first acquired; He put his farm up as collateral in the Bank in order to secure a loan to buy the field.[ citation needed ] The club dressing rooms are named after the late Paddy Casey who was club chairman at the time of construction. Ballyheigue GAA have won the County Senior County Championship five times: in 1946, 1992, 1996, 1997, 2000.[ citation needed ]

Championships won

Hurling

Football

Notable players

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