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| Coordinates: | 52°37′54″N 8°43′44″W / 52.63159°N 8.7288°W | ||||||||
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Ballybrown GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Clarina, County Limerick, Ireland. The club is affiliated to the Limerick County Board and fields teams in hurling, Gaelic football and camogie.
History
[edit]Located in the village of Clarina, about 5 miles west of Limerick, Ballybrown GAA Club was founded in 1890.[1] The club spent the majority of its early existence operating in the lower grades. Ballybrown had its first notable success when, in 1913, the club won the Limerick JHC title. A second title was won over half a century later in 1967, while the Limerick JAFC title was won in 1981.[2]
Ballybrown won the Limerick SHC title for the first time in its history in September 1989, after a 4–10 to 2–09 win over Doon in the final.[3] The Munster Club SHC title was later claimed, before Ballybrown were beaten by Ballyhale Shamrocks by 1–16 to 0–16 in the 1990 All-Ireland Club SHC final.[4][5] Ballybrown won a second Limerick SHC title in 1991.
The 21st century saw Ballybrown return to the senior ranks after winning the Limerick IHC title in 2012.[6] The club later had a number of underage successes, including a three-in-a-row of Limerick Premier MHC titles between 2019 and 2021, as well as a Limerick Premier U21HC title in 2022.[7] Ballybrown beat Tommy Larkin's by 0–14 to 1–06 to win the All-Ireland JBHC title in March 2026.[8]
Honours
[edit]- Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship (1): 1989
- Limerick Senior Hurling Championship (2): 1989, 1991
- Limerick Intermediate Hurling Championship (1): 2012
- Limerick Junior A Hurling Championship (2): 1913, 1967
- Limerick Junior A Football Championship (1): 1981
- All-Ireland Junior B Club Hurling Championship (1): 2026
- Munster Junior B Club Hurling Championship (1): 2025
- Munster Junior B Club Football Championship (1): 2018
- Limerick Junior B Football Championship (1): 2017
- Limerick Premier Under-21 Hurling Championship (2): 1991, 2022
- Limerick Under-21 A Hurling Championship (1): 2019
- Limerick Premier Minor Hurling Championship (5): 1977, 1988, 2019, 2020, 2021
Notable players
[edit]- Colin Coughlan: All-Ireland SHC-winner (2021, 2022, 2023, 2026)
- Aidan O'Connor: All-Ireland SHC-winner (2023, 2026)
- Tom Ryan: All-Ireland SHC-winner (1973)
References
[edit]- ↑ "Welcome". Ballybrown GAA website. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- ↑ "Ballybrown". Limerick GAA website. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ "Gerdie McGrath: 'They're the best Doon players we have had'". Limerick Live. 25 October 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ↑ "Senior Hurling (Club)". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- ↑ "WATCH: 30th anniversary of Ballybrown v Ballyhale All-Ireland club hurling final". Limerick Live. 17 March 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ "Limerick IHC Final - Ballybrown v Dromin-Athlacca preview". Limerick Live. 19 October 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ "Ballybrown GAA club are reaping what they sowed". GAA website. 18 September 2025. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ Clancy, Tom (8 March 2026). "Ballybrown keep Limerick run going as they down Tommy Larkins for Junior B glory". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 30 March 2026.